Tom Osborne backs Jim Tressel

[Nexus]

CHICAGO -- Tom Osborne and Jim Tressel go way back.
The two coaches -- one current, one former -- have been friends for years. Last spring, Osborne invited Tressel to Nebraska to tour the school's athletic facilities and speak at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes banquet. Tressel shuffled Ohio State's spring practice schedule so he could make the trip to Lincoln.

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[Blaze1up]

I like this move, he gives his honest opinion and stands loyal to the decision.

 

[NoLongerN]

I like this move, he gives his honest opinion and stands loyal to the decision.

I would/should/could say the exact same thing if I was in Tom's shoes.

If, however, it is found out that what Tressel did was not "honorable", then his "character" is in question and the penalty and cost associated with that result.

In the end, Tom admits he doesn't know much about the situation ... he just knows the person. I understand his point and admire him willing to put his relationship with Tressel over what others (us Husker fans included) think.

SheepdogMark

 

[husker B-rent]

he clearly provided himself a back door out of the statement.

 

[NUance]

Class move by T.O. I don't particularly want to see Tressel get canned. But he might.