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Andy Geiger- Retired Athletic Director (Merged all relevant threads)

I think problems like this run in cycles, and they appear more when a program is successful. Problems like we are seeing happen at most major college programs. The more successful you are, the more the media snoops around. All of our attention started when MoC was caught red handed. Add that to the fact that many in the media felt that tOSU mistreated him, compelling these media people to wage war against us. I believe it is in the burn out stage now. Anyone and everyone is searching for anything they can find on us. If this TS thing is the only violation we have committed then they wont find anything, and eventually they will find another program to persecute, and they will forget anything happend at tOSU.
 
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Hot topic

As a new member to the Planet...I'm proud of my first thread.....it's definitely an opinionated topic. I think everyone on here has some great points.

I think that we are just under major scrutiny.....ESPN has to validate their stories. I do believe that we have a model NCAA compliance program.

Hopefully, this will blow over soon.....I'm sure AG and Tress have learned some valuable lessons in how to deal with these issues in the future.

I could not deal with th loss of JT. I think he may be the best coach in 1A.

I truly do.
 
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BuckeyeBill73 said:
L-Rod,

I know stuff happened in the 50's, and the NCAA hit us, but I don't remember it in the '70s.

And unfortunately, I'm old enough to remember that far back.

I was in school when the Dispatch was on its crusade against the football program. Not too many things were different between then and now except the internet. The University was lucky to get through it with only a censure especially since "university interests" were involved.

Public Infraction Report

For Release After 10:00 p.m., CDT

Wednesday, June 7, 1978

Contact: David Pickle





OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY REPRIMANDED BY NCAA

MISSION, KANS --Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio) has been publicly reprimanded by the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Committee on Infractions for violations of NCAA legislation occurring in the conduct of its intercollegiate football program during the 1973-74 and the 1974-75 academic years.

This action by the NCAA does not include sanctions and will not affect the university's eligibility for postseason football bowl games or television.

The case stems from an investigation of the university1s football pro-gram initiated by Ohio State in 1976 after a series of newspaper articles alleging various violations of NCAA legislation. Subsequent to the university's disclosure of the results of its investigation, the NCAA spent an additional one-year period completing its investigation of the university's football program.

"It is significant to note that although the NCAA conducted an extensive independent investigation in this case, the violations found by the committee were all self-disclosed by the university in its initial report to the NCAA in l976," said Arthur R. Reynolds, chairman of the NCAA Committee on Infractions. "In reviewing this case, the committee took into consideration the fact that information developed by the NCAA did not substantiate additional allegations, and that the violations found did not reflect a willful attempt to circumvent NCAA legislation.

Continuing, Reynolds stated: "In light of the nature and circumstances of this case, the committee did not believe additional action was warranted. Also, in making its public announcement, the committee wishes to emphasize the candor and cooperativeness of the university and its personnel in the processing of this case.

Following is a text of the penalty imposed upon the university and a summary of the violations and questionable practices by the university.



Penalty to be Imposed Upon Institution

1. Ohio State University shall be publicly reprimanded and censured, and admonished to avoid a recurrence of similar violations in the future.



Summary of Violations of NCAA Legislation and

Questionable Practices in Light of NCAA Requirements



1. NCAA Constitution 3-l-(g)-(5) [violation of the principles governing extra benefits to student-athletes] -- On various occasions during the l973-74 academic year, an assistant football coach loaned an automobile to a student-athlete for his own personal use at no cost to the young man.

2. NCAA Bylaws l-l-(a), l-7-(c) and l-7-(i)-(5) [violation of the provisions governing recruiting] -- During the l974-75 academic year, a representative of the university's athletic interests gave another individual cash to pay his room, board and automobile transportation expenses incurred to transport two prospective student-athletes to the university for their official paid visits; further, during his visit to the campus, this individual was provide meals at the expense of the university.

3. NCAA Bylaws l-l-(a), l-7-(i), l-7-(i)-(3) and l-7-(i)-(5) [violation of the provisions governing recruiting] -- During March l974, a representative of the university's athletic interests transported the mother of a prospective student-athlete cost free by automobile between her home and the university (approximately 150 miles one way) at the time she accompanied her son on his official paid visit; further, during the visit, the representative and his wife were provided meals at the expense of the university and an assistant football coach paid their lodging expenses.

4. NCAA Bylaws l-l-(a) and l-7-(i)-(5) [violation of the provisions governing recruiting] -- In January 1975, a representative of the university's athletic interests and a friend of a prospective student-athlete were provided meals at the expense of the university while accompanying prospective student-athletes on their official paid visits to the institution's campus.

5. NCAA Bylaw 4-6-(d) [questionable practice in light of NCAA requirements] -- At a time when certain practices of the university's intercollegiate football program were not in compliance with NCAA legislation, the chief executive officer of the university, based upon information provided by athletic department staff members and without intent to do so, erroneously certified on June 12, 1974, the university's compliance with NCAA legislation.



/koc

1978 Censure Report
 
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Too bad the Dispatch articles from the 1970s aren't available online. They are archived in the Columbus Public Library for anybody who is in Columbus and is so inclined to do some research. The Dispatch made allegation after allegation, so much so that the NCAA's investigation lasted a year. In the end, the university reported everything there was to find. In the meantime, the Dispatch whaled away at the corrupt football program (sound familiar). The only thing missing was a national media outcry with an internet audience.
 
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Ohio State athletic director Andy Geiger is scheduled to announce his retirement later today during a news conference.

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Only the seventh AD in university history, Geiger, 65, has been director of athletics at OSU since 1994. A native of Syracuse, N.Y., Geiger is a graduate of Syracuse University and began his career in athletics administration at his alma mater in 1964 as assistant athletic director.

Prior to running the Ohio State athletic department, Geiger was AD at Brown, Pennsylvania, Stanford and Maryland.

For most of his tenure with the Buckeyes, Geiger was hailed for upgrading the university's sports facilities. Under his direction, Ohio Stadium underwent a multi-million dollar renovation and the Schottenstein Center, Bill Davis Stadium and Jesse Owens Memorial Track Stadium were built. Additionally, the Younkin Success Center, which houses the Student-Athlete Support Services Office, and a new Peppe Aquatic Center were constructed while plans are currently under way for renovations at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.

But for most of the last two years, Geiger has been embattled by off-the-field problems from the football and men's basketball programs. It began with the suspension of football player Maurice Clarett in the spring of 2003, which eventually spawned an NCAA investigation into Ohio State's football program, and continued in 2004 with Clarett's allegations of widespread wrongdoing throughout the OSU athletic department as well as the firing of men's basketball coach Jim O'Brien and a subsequent NCAA probe into that program.

Through it all, Geiger has steadfastly maintained that Ohio State runs a clean athletic program and has defended himself and the university. Lately, however, he has admitted that the last two years have weighed heavily on him and his family.

Geiger told New York Times columnist William Rhoden last week, "The better question is whether I want to keep doing this. There is no joy in this. You can't be effective as an AD or as a leader if you don't have the passion for it. I'm going to have to take some time to think about this."

Last week, after a tough interview on ESPN just before the Alamo Bowl, Geiger returned to his hotel room to find his wife near tears.

"My wife was white and shaking, my son was beside himself," he told Rhoden. "I'm thinking to myself, 'Why do I have to do this?' I've spent 33 years as an AD at some pretty good programs. This is horrible and grossly unfair.

"Because of one guy (Clarett), this one guy, we've gone through two years of hell. I don't see how to shake it, I don't see how to get out of it."

Evidently, he has figured out a way and we'll found out later today.

(BuckeyeSports.com will be covering this story and will have a full update following the news conference.)
 
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Dispatch Text


Geiger to hold news conference to announce retirement plans
Wednesday, January 5, 2005
Tim May
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH



Andy Geiger told The Dispatch this morning that he will announce his retirement plans from his job as Ohio State athletics director at a news conference today at 1 p.m.

Geiger, who has led the nation's largest collegiate athletics department since 1994, will turn 66 on March 23. He has hinted for some time — including as recently as yesterday in an interview with The Dispatch — that he planned to step down sooner than later.

He said he had discussions on the subject with school president Dr. Karen A. Holbrook in the past couple of weeks.

"I've been visiting with the president; they have been very good visits. And if there is something to be said, we'll say it," Geiger said.

"But I will tell you it's a warm, open, friendly, caring, all-of-those-kind-of-things discussion. Whatever I decide to do, I will be supported by the administration of the university. They've made that clear to me. And I'm not there yet."

Holbrook was out of town yesterday and unavailable for comment, an OSU spokesperson said.

But several weeks ago she gave Geiger a ringing endorsement as she sat at his side when he met with the media to deliver an update on the progress of the NCAA investigation into the men's basketball program.

At the same time, the NCAA had reopened its look into the football program. That came in the wake of allegations of wrongdoing concerning Jim Tressel and some members of his staff made by former tailback Maurice Clarett, who was suspended before the start of the 2003 season due to NCAA rules violations.

All the while, speculation has been rife in the past six weeks that Geiger was going to be forced out in the wake of those problems and others that have hit the football program. Asked yesterday if he was feeling such pressure, he didn't hesitate.

"Not in the slightest," Geiger said.

Though he has more than 17 months left on his contract, he has indicated for a couple of years now — even before the problems with the basketball and football programs — that he likely will step away sooner than later.

"I think I've been pretty clear in statements I have made previously that I am looking forward to another life," said Geiger, who already owns a property in the Seattle area where he plans to reside once he retires.

Yet Geiger has proven he does not run from fights and has been known to pick a few during his tenure at OSU. He said he has no plans to run away while OSU is under investigation.

"I am not challenged to do that, I don't feel like I'm doing that, I WON'T do that," Geiger said.

As for his talks with Holbrook, he said he was exploring his options.

"I'm trying to think through the future and just exactly what's best for Ohio State and what's best for me," he said. "And we're not in a race here, trying to accomplish anything by a time certainty. Speculation is inevitable, but nothing has been defined."

However, today's news conference obviously will offer some definition
 
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Last week, after a tough interview on ESPN just before the Alamo Bowl, Geiger returned to his hotel room to find his wife near tears.

"My wife was white and shaking, my son was beside himself," he told Rhoden. "I'm thinking to myself, 'Why do I have to do this?' I've spent 33 years as an AD at some pretty good programs. This is horrible and grossly unfair.

Spare us the sob story, pal. You are in a position of great power and it comes with the territory. Think what you have gone through is worse than what John Cooper or Ron Zook or another other big time coach has done through.
 
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wadc45 said:

Last week, after a tough interview on ESPN just before the Alamo Bowl, Geiger returned to his hotel room to find his wife near tears.

"My wife was white and shaking, my son was beside himself," he told Rhoden. "I'm thinking to myself, 'Why do I have to do this?' I've spent 33 years as an AD at some pretty good programs. This is horrible and grossly unfair.

"Because of one guy (Clarett), this one guy, we've gone through two years of hell. I don't see how to shake it, I don't see how to get out of it."

Evidently, he has figured out a way and we'll found out later today.

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I hope Trev and Mark are proud of themselves. Bringing a guy's wife to tears. What a couple of assholes.
 
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Sounds to me like it's not an immediate retirement but basically a timeline for WHEN he will retire.


I know he's stated that he'd like to see the basketball sanctions through before he retires.
 
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