By: Joe Dexter (ScarletAndGame.com) -

he Golden Bear has spoken. And when he speaks, you listen. On Monday Ohio State legend Jack Nicklaus shared his thoughts on the Tressel situation and his supposed ill-advised handling of his job to protect his players. Finally, someone with Buckeye brass has come out and spoke some truth.

The 18 time major champion and first player to win the NCAA and Amateur championship in the same year defended the coach by reminding folks that it’s very possible that Tressel sat on his sword for the university.

“I don’t know what really happened,” Nicklaus said following a luncheon fundraiser for the Memorial Tournament at the Statehouse. “But I’ll promise you that Tressel wasn’t the only one who knew what happened. I’m going to bet you the university, I’m going to bet you (president E. Gordon) Gee and I’m going to bet you (athletics director) Gene (Smith) and everybody else knew, and Tressel probably took the hit for it. Whether I’m right or whether I’m wrong, I don’t know.”

It isn’t someone within the game of college football making these remarks, but it takes guts for an alumnus to come out and make a statement like that. A bold one that had to come outside the sport. But it brings up a good point. Where has the heat for President Gee and Athletic Director Gene Smith gone? Why was Tressel hushed at his……

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, April 19th, 2011 at 8:36 pm.
Categories: BUCKEYE COUNTRY, FOOTBALL.

3 Comments, Comment or Ping

  1. xrumer services

    Kinda makes you wonder who is speaking the truth about who knew what and when.

    Apr 19th, 2011

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    Golf Legend Jack Nicklaus: Jim Tressel ‘took the hit’ for Ohio State http://bit.ly/fdgYWP

    Apr 20th, 2011

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    RT @BuckeyeCountry: Golf Legend Jack Nicklaus: Jim Tressel 'took the hit' for Ohio State http://bit.ly/fdgYWP

    Apr 20th, 2011

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