Jim Tressel (official thread)

[Gatorubet]

Originally Posted by Dryden

BuckeyeXtra - The Columbus Dispatch : College Football: No such thing as a gentlemen's agreement in recruiting

As Urban will continue to pursue a committed recruit like Tommy Lee Jones in The Fugitive, I have nothing say about this except that recruiting is 90% of coaching.

[Bleed S & G]

Originally Posted by 3074326

Reading these stories makes me want to meet the guy.

My grandfather had that pleasure in Kroger two seasons ago.

He saw JT and just waved and continued to walk not wanting to bother him.

Now my grandfather is one of the biggest Ohio State fans of all time, infact he used to broadcast the games on WMNI I think, not positive about what station he was on.


In the next isle, JT was there again and mt grandfather thanked him for the football he had signed for him as a birthday present (sort-of a tradition in the family, grandpa has birthday balls from Woody, Bruce, Cooper, and now Tressel) and JT spent about 5-10 minutes just talking football and about the old broadcasts with him.

I make sure to pass all these stories along to him.

[mercer_buckeye]

Originally Posted by muffler dragon

Literally?

Yeah I had been up for like 48 hours when I posted that. I'm [censored]ing stupid anyways so when I throw sleep depravation on top of that I have no idea how to use the english language

[Oh8ch]

Don't sweat it. It is figuratively the most common error made in the English language.

[gregorylee]

Originally Posted by Oh8ch

Don't sweat it. It is figuratively the most common error made in the English language.

Damn, I though he just misplet NASCAR

[smithlabs]

Originally Posted by Oh8ch

Don't sweat it. It is figuratively the most common error made in the English language.

I find that ironic

[BuckyBalls]

Difference-maker - Sports

I read this in the Lantern about Jim Tressel and Bob Mansfield. Bob is an acedemic assistant for coach and motivates the athletes with his story. There's a statement by Jim Tressel that speaks volumes about why he is so respected. He can motivate the team in ways others can't.

When the football players whine during practice, Tressel has Mansfield tell them his story.

"Many times when the players are whining and complaining about things, as players do, coach Tressel always calls me and says 'Tell them your story,'" Mansfield said. "Maybe they learn to be grateful and to be more appreciative of what they have."

Tressel thinks Mansfield's story helps players gain a new perspective on life.

"Life is about relationships," Tressel said. "He has such a zest for life and does a great job creating relationships with younger people."