I expect that a good number of colleges will be saying goodbye to their football coaches in the coming weeks and each will be eager to hire a program-changing replacement. Has time sufficiently dissipated the tarnish of ignominy that an AD would have scant qualms in making an offer to probably the best college coach not currently coaching? Yes there’d be a five year “show cause” attached to the hire but what is the risk in that regard? The penalty would only be in-force for Tressel’s first five weeks of his first season. He would miss some games and the first season's bowl game, but what are the odds of the latter anyway? Tressel would not be prevented from recruiting or from hiring a staff. Essentially a football program would acquire a first rate proven coach with the only downside being that he would miss five weeks of meetings, practices and games and the AD would have to submit a progress report to the NCAA every six months. To me it seems like a a no-brainer.
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I just wonder: does Tressel have the desire to return to coaching football?
The downside? Exhibit A: OSU's 2011 season. He built a program that couldn't survive without him, was blindly loyal to AWFUL assistants (minus Heacock/Fick), and (in my opinion) college football is changing faster than JT could comprehend. OSU was stuck in the 20th century; UFM brought us into the 21st century.
Not an expert in the show-cause issue, but I imagine the red tape and hassle associated are usually more trouble than it's worth. Take into account that there are other attractive coaches that are always in the mix that can contribute from day 1, and that leaves coaches like Tress out in the cold.
I want a fall Saturday in Ohio Stadium..
When did Tressel's show cause start... This year or last year?
I beloeve next year will be year 3 of the show cause
Sorry Urban, Woody is still my favorite
I think Coach Tressel has coached his final college football game. Besides the hassle of challenging the show-cause, I think that Tressel wouldn't coach outside of tOSU.
Not saying it wouldn't benefit a University. I just think Tress has done his thing, and doesn't want back into coaching at the college level.
Since the penalties were handed down late December '11, I'd imagine that it started this season.
If he really wanted to coach again I would assume it would be at his alma mater or some other school in d3 or something like that. I don't think that he had fallen behind the times as some have suggested, I still think he would be a top 5 coach were he still with us.
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good point, I was thinking sanctions came out when he was "let go" but the announcement of his show-cause didn't come until prior to this season. This year is most likely year one
Sorry Urban, Woody is still my favorite
@DetroitBuckeye: I know that I said that I think college football was changing faster than JT could comprehend. JT was/is a brilliant football mind. As much as we (the fanbase) poked fun at Tresselball at times, there isn't a coach who would disagree with that philosophy. What I was getting at was based on the personality of the 21st century elite college football athlete, the "man up" personality of UFM is more suited to handling those personalities compared to the "aw shucks" personality of JT. Our players LOVE UFM, and it speaks volumes. Also, as we head into the post-BCS world, there isn't a coach I would rather have steering our ship than UFM.
My understanding is that the show-cause is in effect through 2016.
Things turn out best for people who make the best out of the way things turn out. - Woody Hayes
Tressel's show-cause does not end until December of 2016.
And he will be 63 or 64. I don't see him coaching again, unless he wants to coach our high school team that is!
Jim Tressel will be 60 one month from today.
Bobby Bowden won a national championship at age 64 and again at 70.
Bear Bryant did the same at age 65 and 66.
Joe Paterno at age 60.
A 2nd tier D1 college (e.g. University of Colorado, University of Kentucky, etc.) that needs stability and an infusion of immediate legitimacy could benefit from what Tressel could bring. He'd provide an immediate recruiting and organizational foundation for the program to build-on when his tenure ended.
Things turn out best for people who make the best out of the way things turn out. - Woody Hayes
I hope he coaches again. I believe he was personally embarassed about the way he handled tattoogate and would like the chance to do some work at redemption. Aside from that, he always claimed that he coached because he thought he could change the lives of the "young men" he coached. Some of his players might have had their issues and problems while they played for him but with the exception of Santonio Holmes, most of his players have represented well in the NFL. As it stands today, JT will go down as a legend at The Ohio State University and with our fans. If he coaches again, he has a chance to improve the perception football fans outside of Ohio have of him.
He would be a great hire for Akron. Terry Bowden should move back south and hand the reigns to a guy who knows Ohio football. After his penalty year he could have Akron playing for MAC championships year after year.
Im all for him coaching again I just hate to see him recruit against the Buckeyes.
O H I O is the Buckeye State
MAC schools have made a living getting good quality 4-year recruits taking players Ohio State hasn't offered. I don't think Tressel at Akron or another MAC school would affect Ohio State's recruiting at all especially with Meyer recruiting on a national level. I'd just like to see Tress get the chance to retire on his terms and a (partially) restored reputation.
I think at this point, JT is better suited for the Pro game... Browns?
"I like to kick Michigan's ass and chew bubble gum, and I'm all out of gum."
@Norwalk I just think he would go after the top talent in Ohio and im not saying that he would have great success to draw them away from Ohio St to go to a team like Akron. It would be nice if he took recruits from tsun tho
O H I O is the Buckeye State
I want to see him at Baldwin-Wallace after the show-cause is up. It'd be like going home, and there wouldn't be any pressure. Given his age and successes already, it would be storybook.
Looks like the Dispatch is on-board.
http://buckeyextra.dispatch.com/content/stories/2012/11/06/tressel-at-ke...
Things turn out best for people who make the best out of the way things turn out. - Woody Hayes
JENKS beat me to it, B-Dub would be the place to go. He's got history there and could really help that team get some recruits and do good things.
JT
Could you imagine the negative recruiting against him. Not to mention the lost credibility of lying to the NCAA. Is a young player really going to respect Tress when he is getting punished, all while in the back of his head knowing Tress is a rule breaker too. He needs to fade into the sunset and let OSU fans remember him the way we remember Woody.
Once the show-cause is over I woulldn't be shocked to see him return to OSU in some athletic dept capacity, but I don't think he will be a head coach again.
vacuuming sucks
Tressel to Cleveland.
Saban to Philly/Dallas/Jets.
The irony(?) to my previous statement is now Baldwin-Wallace is in trouble with the NCAA. If you didn't know, as a D3 school, theyre not allowed to give athletic scholarships. Unfortunately, that memo didn't reach some in the financial aid department.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/baldwin-wallace-says-its-athletic-teams-will-skip-postseason-play-citing-financial-aid-error/2012/10/30/1aeddaa2-22d8-11e2-92f8-7f9c4daf276a_story.html
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I could see him at a D2 school or one of the lesser known D1 schools. If I were and AD I'd jump at the chance...well-known coach, proven winner, you can't lose with that.
However, I don't think the Tress wants to coach anymore.
I'd love to see him go to Auburn. I was teasing my girlfriend (AU alum) the other day that they could go with either Tommy T again or go for Tress. It'd be pretty intruiging thing to see...