H*****r
发帖数: 764 | 1 UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio -- Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel told
people at a rally on his front doorstep that he would always be a Buckeye
and that the team will beat Michigan again this November.
After a crowd of some 200 people had sung a song disparaging the archrival
Wolverines early Saturday evening, Tressel said, "Don't forget: Nov. 27th we
're going to kick their ass!"
“
Tressel Don't forget: Nov. 27th we're going to kick their ass!
” -- Jim Tressel at doorstep fan rally regarding Michigan game
That brought the loudest cheer of the day from the group, which had walked a
half mile in 90-degree heat from a rallying point at a nearby park to
Tressel's expansive French Provincial home in this Columbus suburb near
campus.
Tressel was forced to resign Monday for his role in covering up his
knowledge of his players taking improper benefits from a Columbus tattoo-
parlor owner.
Those in the rally cheered, sang the alma mater and held up signs that said,
"You're in Our Prayers," "We Support You, Jim!" and "We Love You, Coach
Tressel."
Tressel and his wife, Ellen, posed for dozens of pictures, shook hands and
thanked those in attendance.
He had memorably guaranteed that the Buckeyes would beat archrival Michigan
at an Ohio State basketball game shortly after he had taken the job in
January 2001.
Saturday's rally was reminiscent of those held for two past Ohio State
coaches. After Woody Hayes was fired for punching a Clemson player late in
the 1978 Gator Bowl, hundreds of fans came to his residence to thank him.
The same thing happened after Hayes' successor, Earle Bruce, was fired late
in the 1987 season. Again, a large group of fans and members of the
university's band came to Bruce's house to serenade him with songs.
Five Ohio State players -- including star quarterback Terrelle Pryor -- have
been suspended for the first five games of the 2011 season for accepting
improper benefits from a tattoo-shop owner. The NCAA continues to
investigate Ohio State, which goes before the NCAA's committee on
infractions on Aug. 12.
But the fans who walked from Thompson Park didn't dwell on the negatives.
One fan wore a red, white and blue T-shirt that said, "Jim Tressel For
President."
"We're going to be Buckeyes for life," Tressel said, his arm around his wife
. "What's that old saying? Buckeye born and bred, a Buckeye 'til I'm dead."
The crowd cheered when he finished.
He showed no emotion, thanking the fans as they departed after 20 minutes or
so. | g*********d
发帖数: 8125 | 2 JT was drunk, the game will be on 26th.
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【在 H*****r 的大作中提到】
: UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio -- Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel told
: people at a rally on his front doorstep that he would always be a Buckeye
: and that the team will beat Michigan again this November.
: After a crowd of some 200 people had sung a song disparaging the archrival
: Wolverines early Saturday evening, Tressel said, "Don't forget: Nov. 27th we
: 're going to kick their ass!"
: “
: Tressel Don't forget: Nov. 27th we're going to kick their ass!
: ” -- Jim Tressel at doorstep fan rally regarding Michigan game
: That brought the loudest cheer of the day from the group, which had walked a
| i**r
发帖数: 998 | 3 well... JT is too smart to make that mistakes.
He used 27th for a reason ;).
【在 g*********d 的大作中提到】
: JT was drunk, the game will be on 26th.
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| g*********d
发帖数: 8125 | 4 maybe journalist made a mistake
【在 i**r 的大作中提到】
: well... JT is too smart to make that mistakes.
: He used 27th for a reason ;).
| T*********s
发帖数: 2987 | 5 He's been cheating his way in the last 8 years. Still a cheater. |
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