There is no question Luke Fickell has a passion for Ohio State football, but as the program is in the aftermath of Jim Tressel and an ongoing NCAA investigation, did athletic director Gene Smith make the right decision in naming Fickell head coach? Ohio State has a tarnished reputation amidst the cash and tattoo scandal. In an opportunity to show the public that the university wants to change its image, the AD made a questionable move by hiring an...
At first, the Family Clothesline in Happy Valley decided to cash-in on former Buckeye coach Jim Tressel by mocking him with the “Legends” and “Liars” t-shirt. It now appears the trash talking has moved north to Ann Arbor, Michigan. The maize and blue may have created one of its better rivalry motivated shirts with the launch of the “VEST IN PEACE” t-shirt. As facts continue to surface in OSU, there will certainly be no shortage of jokes aimed at...
The Fort Myers Miracle, a Class A affiliation of the Minnesota Twins, recognizes the impact Ohio State’s Jim Tressel left behind amidst serious NCAA violations looming over the Buckeye nation. So much so, the minor league baseball team announced a unique promotional night to temper the havoc caused by Tressel who surprisingly submitted his letter of resignation yesterday. The Miracle will have a “Rest the Vest” night at Hammond Stadium this Monday when the team hosts the Jupiter Hammerheads....
The Family Clothesline on East College Avenue in State College, PA, is taking a jab at Ohio State’s Jim Tressel. Upon Tressel receiving national attention for his lack of veracity regarding the Ohio State five, the Family Clothesline wanted to cash-in with the release of a new t-shirt aimed at Tressel. The retail store designed a t-shirt that showcased Joe Paterno as a “Legends” and Jim Tressel as a “Liars.” The t-shirt features a picture of JoePa’s trademark Coke-bottle...
Ohio State hired Jim Tressel before the 2001 season to replace John Cooper and to revive its struggling program. Since then, Tressel has brought to Columbus a national championship, three BCS championship births, 7 Big Ten conference titles, a Heisman Trophy, and complete domination over rival Michigan. Unfortunately, the legendary Tressel has also brought shame to this storied program that cannot be overlooked. Under his watch, their have been numerous arrests, questions about recruiting, and concerns regard players receiving extra...
For those 70,000 fans that witnessed the spectacular aerial T-38 flyover at Kinnick Stadium back on November 20, 2010, the Air Force has finally come down on the pilots. When Iowa hosted Ohio State, the university thought a military flyover would be a patriotic way to conclude the pregame festivities. Unfortunately, unbeknownst to the fans, the squandering created an unnecessary risk for all those who attended by flying too close to the ground. Maj. Christopher Kopacek was the flight...
With Michigan entering spring practice this weekend with several talented players sidelined with injuries and a new head coach taking over a depleted program, Coach Brady Hoke is focused on bringing back the maize and blue swagger. Aside from considering the return of the helmet stickers, he is motivating his players in an unconventional manner by installing countdown clocks of the Ohio State and Michigan State games. Hoke made the coaching decision of installing two clocks inside Schembechler Hall...
Former Ohio State Buckeye quarterback Art Schlichter, 50, is under investigation for running an alleged ticket scheme victimizing dozens of investors for over one million dollars to presumably fund his gambling addiction. Schlichter and Anita Barney, wife of Wendy’s co-founder Robert Barney, would promise investors exclusive sporting event tickets, to include this Sunday’s Super Bowl, but after multiple payments, tickets were never delivered. It’s still uncertain about Barney’s knowledge of the scam as she stated she was conned by...
