ohio state

[texastrophies]

I pretty much can't stand them, but, from the bits & pieces I have heard I am confused. Could someone please explain what these players did that was wrong? And if it was indeed wrong, ,why aren't they suspended from the bowl game?

From the little bit I have heard it doesn't sound to me like they really did anything wrong. Sounds like they sold some of their awards or something like that, I don't see how that is wrong.

But if it is indeed wrong, the suspension should go into effect immediately, not next year or sometime in the future when it is convienent.

Please help, I am sure I am missing something.:chat:

[hunter109]

they just sold some of there things it should not but a problem with any of that with the ncaa in the football side that is

[Gator]

Well, Terryl(sp) Pryor sold his 2008 Big 10 Championship Ring, another award, and I think most sold memorabilia that they all earned in some form or another. My first question is do those awards not mean something to the players, are they that selfish and greedy? And two, I agree if what they did DOES deserve suspension, then WHY does it start NEXT year, when there is a good chance some of them will not even be playing? Mark May of ESPN said it best when he said had this been the SEC or another conference, the suspensions would have included the bowl game. And I agree, and it wouldn't matter to me WHO the team was......

[Tominator]

Don't really know. I think it's one of those NCAA things. If the NCAA allows these gifts in the first place, then why can't the kid turn around and sell them, do they not own them?

Aside from that, I agree that selling those things shows a lack of class.

As far as the suspensions not taking effect immediately, I'm guessing the BCS money mongers had a hand in that. They want the big draw, and suspending 5 of OSU's best players would really put the Buckeyes in the hole. I also think that the university would have appealed the decision which probably would have let the 5 play the bowl game pending the appeal anyway.

[buckbuster11]

Nobody is watching a bowl game in which Ohio State is essentially playing their second string offense. NCAA has sponsors to please. All about money. NCAA is the biggest bunch of freaking hypocrites on the planet. College football is nothing but corruption.:bat:

[Tominator]

Nobody is watching a bowl game in which Ohio State is essentially playing their second string offense. NCAA has sponsors to please. All about money. NCAA is the biggest bunch of freaking hypocrites on the planet. College football is nothing but corruption.:bat:

There's an echo in here....

[craig mack]

Don't really know. I think it's one of those NCAA things. If the NCAA allows these gifts in the first place, then why can't the kid turn around and sell them, do they not own them?

Aside from that, I agree that selling those things shows a lack of class.

As far as the suspensions not taking effect immediately, I'm guessing the BCS money mongers had a hand in that. They want the big draw, and suspending 5 of OSU's best players would really put the Buckeyes in the hole. I also think that the university would have appealed the decision which probably would have let the 5 play the bowl game pending the appeal anyway.

I agree. BCS money wins every time.

I hate to see athletes sell their awards unless its done for charity. It does show a lack of class and respect for the award.