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Is It Possible The NCAA Lifts The Post-Season Ban?

By Hoody Wayes -16 February 2012
14 Comments
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What do you think?

DMcDougal24 on 16 Feb 2012 - 2:12pm #

No, OSU didn't appeal the ban. It would be nice though

RecruitBuck on 16 Feb 2012 - 2:16pm #

No.

dubjayfootball90 on 16 Feb 2012 - 2:20pm #

I like the indepth analysis Recruitbuck, very well thought out. :) (jokingly, of course)

Hoody Wayes on 16 Feb 2012 - 2:22pm #

What about pressure from the B1G? That's a lot of money to lose (i.e. TV) over two, post-season college football games. What about the BCS? Did you see the ratings for the bowl season, recently concluded? Ohio State and first-year head coach, Urban Meyer...can help!

superbuck on 16 Feb 2012 - 2:23pm #

I feel all new staff and I think all the players that were in trouble are now gone this team should not have to pay for a few others mistakes. Cost us in recruiting yes. But these other kids that have come to OSU should not be deprived.

MackRM408 on 16 Feb 2012 - 2:51pm #

I want to ineligible for a bowl game. That gives the recruiting trail all to Urban in December.

DMcDougal24 on 16 Feb 2012 - 2:54pm #

I'm sure that the B1G and OSU want us to be in a bowl game, but unfortunately that's irrelevant. NCAA imposed a ban and it won't be appealed, so the only chance is for the NCAA to decide to re-visit it's decision out of the kindness of their hearts. Not going to happen.

Since some have said it isn't harsh enough and others have said it is too harsh, I'm sure they feel they have an appropriate penalty in place.

SPreston2001 on 16 Feb 2012 - 3:49pm #

MACKRM408 I see your point but winning bowl games can also have a HUGE effect on recruiting so I dont think not being in a bowl game will actually help much...

ShowThemOhiosHere on 16 Feb 2012 - 3:52pm #

How exactly could the postseason ban get lifted, since we didn't appeal it? I wouldn't think the NCAA would come out of nowhere and say "After much consideration, we've realized that banning Ohio State from postseason play this coming season, instead of last season, was an unfair ruling on our part. The vast majority of the players that were involved in the violations have departed the team, and it would be unfair to punish current players for the mistakes of past players."

Let's say we do go 12-0, and nobody else in the FBS finishes undefeated. At the end, we're really the best team, but wait, we're banned from a bowl game. The MNC becomes a #2 vs. #3 matchup. Is the NCAA going to come out and say "OK, since Ohio State is the only unbeaten team in the FBS, we are going to lift their ban and let them have their rightful place in the MNC game"? I don't know. I doubt it - I guess it would depend on the media, and if the NCAA feels like they're in a credibility pickle.

Class of 2010.

luckynutz on 16 Feb 2012 - 8:54pm #

The guys who got usc in trouble have been gone for a while, but the ncaa upheld their postseason ban. So the whole everyones gone argument is out the window. Its a moot point no matter how you look at it.

ShowThemOhiosHere on 17 Feb 2012 - 12:33am #

I tried to Google if the NCAA had ever lifted a postseason ban. This post was the top result. No relevant other returns, LOL. I don't see how it would happen, even if we were undefeated and the clear #1. Imagine the butthurt if it did. Coack K's sore butt would seem like a slight twinge in comparison.

Class of 2010.

bhardy22132 on 17 Feb 2012 - 1:17am #

I dont think it is necessarily a bad thing with this bowl ban. It sucks yes but at the same time it will be nice to not have the pressure they would have in a season that ends with a conference championship and bowl game especially with getting used to this new offense.