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On Jim Tressel, the Red Wings and the urban legend known as Jimmy Smith
For the NCAA to come out and say that Jim Tressel lied to them is a tell-tale sign we've only seen the tip of the iceberg. The NCAA isn't exactly known for its backbone. The only reason they are saying this so strongly is because they obviously have something in cement. Next: Another Tressel apology. But it won't mean anything. His job is in jeopardy.
- It's down to either the Predators or Sharks in the next round for the Red Wings. I see the Preds as the better option. They don't have the skill of the Sharks - and the travel would be more tolerable for the Red Wings.
- Did you know Jimmy Smith was a fifth-year senior at Colorado? That he had just three interceptions, three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and no sacks in more than 2,900 plays at Colorado? That the media that covers the Big 12 regularly thought so little of his performance, he wasn't even on their All-Big 12 first-team in 2010. That he was just a three-star recruit coming out of high school?
Is Jimmy Smith a player or an urban legend? Seems more like the latter. Any team selecting him in the first round would be reaching.
- It's down to either the Predators or Sharks in the next round for the Red Wings. I see the Preds as the better option. They don't have the skill of the Sharks - and the travel would be more tolerable for the Red Wings.
- Did you know Jimmy Smith was a fifth-year senior at Colorado? That he had just three interceptions, three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and no sacks in more than 2,900 plays at Colorado? That the media that covers the Big 12 regularly thought so little of his performance, he wasn't even on their All-Big 12 first-team in 2010. That he was just a three-star recruit coming out of high school?
Is Jimmy Smith a player or an urban legend? Seems more like the latter. Any team selecting him in the first round would be reaching.
Labels: Jim Tressel Jimmy Smith
posted by Pat Caputo at
11:39 AM
2 Comments:
Pat, I don't think Lions will be drafting JS at 13 with that many good players ahead of him. I am also in favor of trading down if we can get a good second round pick. Thinking we should be able to pick up good OT,LBs and CBs in the late first, second and third rounds.
Pat, I need help on this. From your inside info, why would Tressel try to hide this up? Sure he knew that his players that provide about 85% of their offense were the bad guys.
But he had to know that he was being set up .. he had to tell his buds in the organization what was going on.
Try to cover it up? That's crazy for a program so under the scrutiny of the press and guys looking.
What's your inside take on this?
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