Buckeye Confidential

I was cleaning out some of my old drafts and found this that I never published last summer.  It's funny to read now a year later.  The month of August was a lot different last year.
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The past week has seen a flurry of articles that are positive about the Ohio State Buckeyes like this one at Theclevelandfan and this one at the Ozone.  Add to that the positive news from the BMV and the report from the board and this has been the best week since the whole thing started in March.  Add to that the fact that the NCAA has left campus and the fact that their has been no amendment to the NCAA's Letter of Allegations or a change in the August meeting date and Buckeye nation is positive that the pundits are going to be sadly disappointed when the ruling comes out this fall.

I am trying to keep an open mind but numerous allegations have been thrown at the school and been dis-proven time after time.  I'd bet most pundits don't realize this but the only allegations that we know are 100% true are the things that were disclosed in the initial report to the NCAA.  Those are Jim Tressel's coverup and the 6 players that sold items for tattoos.  Those are still serious allegations and as a result we have lost a coach / quarterback and will face sanctions from NCAA.  My personal opinion is we will see a reaffirmation of the 5 game suspension, a loss of the 2010 regular season, and a 2-3 year show cause penalty for Jim Tressel.  This thought is common by other Buckeye fans and while it could be a case of Buckeye mass delusion it has led to an increase in posts that the leaders at Ohio State are cowards and should have backed Jim Tressel.

I love Jim Tressel.  I respect Jim Tressel.  Jim Tressel made a huge mistake but I know he is an honorable man.  I'd love to have Jim Tressel at coach as he's taken the team to a height that few other programs reach.


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But he made a mistake and he had to go.