2010/2011 NCAA Football Thread

[Skyraider22]

You guys think we should makes some bets here this year?

Ouch well better him or me.:1orglaugh


This is what I'm talking about:
http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/a-random-funny-4e-1.jpg

The owner of Outlook is a friend of mine, so I knew of the interview for a few days. What a strong moral character Tressel shows.

Coachs Tressel talks acceptance with GLBT publication
Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel doesn't grant many exclusive interviews. He isn't the type to constantly seek out video cameras and tape recorders, even in a media environment where the loudest college football coaches (cough, Lane Kiffin, cough) often get the most attention, regardless of their win-loss total.

That's why I was surprised to see the interview Tressel recently gave to Outlook Columbus, which bills itself as "a lifestyle and advocacy publication" that serves Ohio's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community (GLBT). Outlook Columbus's March 2010 issue is entitled "Queers & Sports," and features interviews with both Tressel and Ohio State athletics director Gene Smith, among others.

Here's the issue: Tressel's interview can be found on Page 32, while Smith's appears on Page 22.

According to OutSports.com, a national publication that serves the gay sports community, Tressel is believed to be the first major FBS head coach to conduct an exclusive interview with a GLBT publication about gay issues. Stanford head coach Jim Harbaugh spoke to the gay-activist organization GLAAD in December after being accused of yelling an anti-gay slur during a game.

Among the questions Tressel addresses in the Outlook Columbus interview: If an Ohio State football player came out as gay, what advice would Tressel provide and would the team, fans and university be supportive?

“We strive to teach and model appreciation for everyone. One, we are a family. If you haven’t learned from your family at home that people have differences and those strengthen the whole, then you are hopefully going to learn it as part of the Ohio State football family.

"Two, every part of our team is important and every role has value -- no job is too small and no person is irrelevant -- that’s a great lesson that transcends into society. When I think of the diversity we’ve had on our team the past few years, it goes way beyond just a racial, sexual or ethnic mix. We've had players who had different religions, players who came from different economic backgrounds, players who are parents, who are spouses, who are caring for ailing parents, who are wheelchair bound, who are battling cancer, and on and on. Whatever a young man feels called to express, I hope we will help him do it in a supportive environment. Everybody is important, and maturity is learning to find and appreciate those differences in others."

Tressel also addressed why so few gay college athletes declare their sexual orientation openly.

"What we have, quite often, with our athletes, and with a number of young people in any sport, is that from the time they were 6 or 7 years old, their identity has been through sports. You’re the tallest, you’re the fastest, you’re the best player. All their feedback has come in terms of their role as a player, and they are often hesitant to go beyond that narrow role. ... The greatest achievement we can have as coaches is that a young man leaves us with a concept of who he is, what he wants from life, and what he can share with others -- someone who is 'comfortable in his own skin,' and that identity can go in a number of directions."

Michael Daniels, the co-owner and co-publisher of Outlook Columbus, conducted the interview with Tressel through e-mail while the coach was recruiting. Outlook Columbus has a strong relationship with Ohio State and its GLBT alumni group, Scarlet and Gay, and it recently had Smith speak at a networking function.

As part of the sports issue, Daniels reached out to several figures in the Columbus sports community and was put in touch with Tressel through Smith's office.

"I'm really proud of him of being the first Division I coach to do a one-on-one with the gay press and actually address those questions without really flinching too much," Daniels told me. "People look at him and they say, 'He is a little buttoned-up.' If you read his book, 'The Winners Manual,' he's obviously a very spiritual man. People think he's somewhat conservative. But I think that him doing this interview and the answers to these questions showed how much of a class act the guy really is."

Kudos to Tressel for doing this and addressing a subject that is still very taboo in college football. Most fans want their coaches to focus strictly on X's and O's, but Tressel's influence in Ohio stretches far beyond the gridiron. His voice matters, and his message of acceptance comes through here.

http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post...ublication?body=&prosaction=newpost&status=ok

Original story from Outlook & Outsports
http://www.outsports.com/os/index.p...rviews/302-jim-tressel-everybody-is-important

Pretty good interview and I'm with you on that kudos to Tressel for stepping up and doing that interview:thumbsup:

 

[lurkingdirk]

While I'm not a bit Tressel fan, nor do I like OSU, this interview amazed me. Good for you, Coach Tressel.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footba...rYF?slug=dw-tressel030810&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

 

[Skyraider22]

TCU gets the bright lights of Cowboy Stadium this fall

http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/news/story?id=5018986

This should be a pretty good game.

 

[Jagger69]

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Cowbay? I like that. Cowbay Stadium it is (since no sponsor seems willing to step up for the $20-plus million per year that JJ wants for the rights. I say Skyraider gets it by default....Cowbay (ebay....are you listening?) sounds great to me!!!

 

[Skyraider22]

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Cowbay? I like that. Cowbay Stadium it is (since no sponsor seems willing to step up for the $20-plus million per year that JJ wants for the rights. I say Skyraider gets it by default....Cowbay (ebay....are you listening?) sounds great to me!!!

Good one Jagger :1orglaugh It does sound good though Let me fix that

 

[titsrock]

Tressel needs to leave Ohio State football immediately and truly become SENATOR TRESSEL. A man wise beyond the sideline....

 

[YumiYumi_1988]

I hate Ohio State, but Tressel I respect alot. He believes in more than just winning. He makes sure his players reach their potential on and off the field, including in the classroom. Except for Maurice Clarett lol.

 

[titsrock]

What the fuck has happened to Urban Meyer?
http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncf/index ESPN has a video of the story this week where Meyer threatens a local newspaper reporter

When did Meyer become a whiny little bitch? Seriously. I think he has morphed into such a Prima Donna that it threatens his sanity. That whole "I gotta leave for health reasons" shit was just a way to grab the spotlight away from Tebow.

Could Urban Meyer be any greater an asshole? Seriously, offering to fight a reporter just because the reporter was doing his job? Grow the fuck up you clown....

 

[Skyraider22]

What the fuck has happened to Urban Meyer?
http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncf/index ESPN has a video of the story this week where Meyer threatens a local newspaper reporter

When did Meyer become a whiny little bitch? Seriously. I think he has morphed into such a Prima Donna that it threatens his sanity. That whole "I gotta leave for health reasons" shit was just a way to grab the spotlight away from Tebow.

Could Urban Meyer be any greater an asshole? Seriously, offering to fight a reporter just because the reporter was doing his job? Grow the fuck up you clown....

Talk about falling off the wagon he just lost it Damn:dunno:

 

[Baill Inneraora]

What the fuck has happened to Urban Meyer?
http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncf/index ESPN has a video of the story this week where Meyer threatens a local newspaper reporter

When did Meyer become a whiny little bitch? Seriously. I think he has morphed into such a Prima Donna that it threatens his sanity. That whole "I gotta leave for health reasons" shit was just a way to grab the spotlight away from Tebow.

Could Urban Meyer be any greater an asshole? Seriously, offering to fight a reporter just because the reporter was doing his job? Grow the fuck up you clown....

No. No, he can not.

 

[Marlo Manson]

Sorry my post is a little :2offtopic but Is there a college that uses the name "the Shamrocks" if so what city/state is the university from? thanx in advance.

p.s. I googled it and came up with all kinds of crazy $h!t.

 

[Skyraider22]

The Big Ten is talking about expanding will keep you guys updated.This should be intresting.So far College Football Live says hey may try to pull some teams out of the Big East and Notre Dame is not intrested and wants to say independent:dunno:

 

[CunningStunts]

What the fuck has happened to Urban Meyer?
http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncf/index ESPN has a video of the story this week where Meyer threatens a local newspaper reporter

When did Meyer become a whiny little bitch? Seriously. I think he has morphed into such a Prima Donna that it threatens his sanity. That whole "I gotta leave for health reasons" shit was just a way to grab the spotlight away from Tebow.

Could Urban Meyer be any greater an asshole? Seriously, offering to fight a reporter just because the reporter was doing his job? Grow the fuck up you clown....

Since Saban gave him a heart attack and Timmeh left him... It was a rough Dec-Jan for Urban

 

[titsrock]

Expansion talk is ~heating up~

The Big 10 goes to 16 or 20???
The SEC would immediately respond.

That means the Pac10 quickly carves up the Big 12, the SEC and Big East plunder the ACC and the MWC/WAC/Big 12 leftovers merge into a super duper conference of "little guys" and get a BCS slot...

If the Big 10 really goes "BIG"...it will truly tear apart the CFB landscape as we know it.

Is that really a bad thing in the day and age of the BCS/Playoff talk? If there are 4 Super Max Conferences...do we really need a playoff? :dunno:

Expansion talk seems to suggest that the schools believe they can safely hide out in conferences, soak up crazy TV cash, and let "the critics" (ESPN) bemoan about a lack of a true playoff....:dunno:

 

[Baill Inneraora]

The Big Ten is talking about expanding will keep you guys updated.This should be intresting.So far College Football Live says hey may try to pull some teams out of the Big East and Notre Dame is not intrested and wants to say independent:dunno:

After the Big 10 expands, word is Purdue, MSU, UM etc will no longer schedule Notre Dame.

The Big 10 will be encouraging members to schedule 1 big non conference games a year against schools from the Big 12, SEC, ACC and Pac 10. (like the Buckeyes do)

 

[titsrock]

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Wow....that would be devastating to the irish. :eek: The Big Money that the Big 10 is throwing around might force ND's hand.

If the Big 10 gets Pitt, Rutgers, et all, then what will the Big East do? The Big East would become very winnable for a school like Boston College who is lost in the ACC.

 

[Baill Inneraora]

Ther is talk of UConn. I would like that one.

I also read that the PAC 10 is a done deal. It's gonna be Utah and Colorado. I think both fit nicely.

 

[lurkingdirk]

After the Big 10 expands, word is Purdue, MSU, UM etc will no longer schedule Notre Dame.

The Big 10 will be encouraging members to schedule 1 big non conference games a year against schools from the Big 12, SEC, ACC and Pac 10. (like the Buckeyes do)

I don't believe this. Those three teams will continue to play Notre Dame regardless, I believe, simply because of rivalries and traditions. There will be some clause in their contract with any conference...

(Which is not to say you're wrong, Baill, I just can't believe these rumours are true...)

 

[titsrock]

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I think the Big10 has the money to force ND. The Big East can also try to force ND to join them. If ND can't schedule brand name local-ish games, won't that hurt their BCS formula chances? :dunno:


Makes sense for the Pac10. I'd like to see San Diego State and Hawai'i added too :thumbsup:

Boise State should be a football indie...

 

[Baill Inneraora]

I don't believe this. Those three teams will continue to play Notre Dame regardless, I believe, simply because of rivalries and traditions. There will be some clause in their contract with any conference...

(Which is not to say you're wrong, Baill, I just can't believe these rumours are true...)

Why should Big 10 members fill out Notre Dame's schedule if the Domers won' join the conference and share the coin?