What I find hard to comprehend, where's the mainstream press regarding this issue? It's no secret these are unsettling times at The Ohio State University. If you look at the course of events that led to the 5-game suspensions of five Buckeyes....the admitted lack of sharing information with the Ohio State compliance department by head coach Jim Tressel....the self-imposed 2-game slap of Tressel....then the additional 3 games Tressel has requested from the NCAA, it's pretty certain that there is more. Where there's smoke, there's usually fire. And I smell a smoke screen.
Tressel continues to offer some lip service. "Throughout this entire situation my players and I have committed ourselves to facing our mistakes and growing from them; we can only successfully do that together," Tressel said in a statement. "I spoke with athletics director (Gene) Smith, and our student‐athletes involved, and told them that my mistakes need to share the same game sanctions. Like my players, I am very sorry for the mistakes I made. I request of the university that my sanctions now include five games so that the players and I can handle this adversity together." Pryor, running back Dan Herron, wide receiver DeVier Posey, offensive lineman Mike Adams and defensive lineman Solomon Thomas will miss games against Akron, Toledo, Miami (Fla.), Colorado and Michigan State.
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| Pryor Doing What He Does Best....Run |
You'd have to think the controversy would be wearing thin with Pryor. A source told a National Football Post writer the odds were about 60 percent that Pryor would run to the NFL. Those odds could rise in the coming weeks. It should be noted, there will be no supplemental draft until the locked out NFL resumes business operations.
College Football fans have been opportunistic in expressing their reaction and thoughts on OSU and or Pryor leaving:
"To think that OSU fans were getting upset when people said the whole 'play the bowl game and serve the suspension in the 2011 regular season' thing was a joke because the OSU players agreed to the stipulation they would come back for another year. What a joke OSU is, from their coach, to their players, to their AD, to their fans. Yes, the fans".
"If he never wants to play a down as QB in the NFL, sure he should come on out. As an OSU fan, I personally don't think he'll ever be an NFL caliber QB. But he does have one last year to try and hone his craft and convince us otherwise. But if he's desperate to reincarnate Maurice Clarett's success, go ahead and pop his name in the Supplemental".
"I would hate to see him go but who could blame him if he were to leave and cash in. These players can make millions by leaving after three years, they can't even sell their own things for a small amount cash let alone a tattoo. The Buckeyes will be fine if he goes. Braxton Miller is just waiting for his chance. Whatever Pryor decides I wish him well and thank him for some fantastic plays he made for my beloved Buckeyes".
Spring football is winding down on college campuses. In the coming days when the pads are put away, there will be some additional fact finding done by the NCAA and some continued soul searching by Terrelle Pryor. Both have alot at stake. The question is, who'll decide first?
Thanks for reading,
John
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