Tressel Put OSU Into Probation; Butch Took UM Off of Probation; Both are 67. Am I Missing Something Here?

[Mnhurricane]

For ***s sake stop making new threads every 5 min

 

[Johnson3]

Dee indeed offered Tressel the Miami job. I don't recall Tressel accepting the job and backing out. I do remember his wife did not care to leave Ohio, as one reason for declining.

Hmm.

This newspaper article says Tressel turned down an interview from Miami. It doesn’t say he was ever offered the job. https://www.nytimes.com/1995/01/20/sports/another-coach-vetoes-miami.html

I had no idea about this.

 

[Johnson3]

no thanks to either, but tressel is a better coach and i personally dont think its close. he was a consistent winner at OSU and led them to 2 title game appearances under him with different teams. he just hasnt coached in forever, so no thansk

Actually he went to 3 title games. The record books say he was 1-2 in those games. Everybody except for OSU fans knows Tressel was really 0-3 in title games.

 

[TemplarCane]

Hmm.

This newspaper article says Tressel turned down an interview from Miami. It doesn’t say he was ever offered the job. https://www.nytimes.com/1995/01/20/sports/another-coach-vetoes-miami.html

I had no idea about this.

Either way, Dee did have Tressel on his list. And I remember Tressel's wife being a reason he 'declined an interview.'

 

[JefeGringo]

People make up odd things about coaches UM has offered on here.

No coach would turn down Miami to stay at YSU. My God.

Are you implying I made that up? The story was in the Herald during the Fiesta Bowl week.

 

[Johnson3]

Are you implying I made that up? The story was in the Herald during the Fiesta Bowl week.

I thought you were making it up. I was wrong. Apologies.

There are just so many people who make stuff up on this board. And it’s a shocker that he’d have turned down a shot at the Miami job to stay at YSU.

 

[JefeGringo]

I thought you were making it up. I was wrong. Apologies.

There are just so many people who make stuff up on this board. An it’s a shocker that he’s have turned down a shot at the Miami job to stay at YSU.

As an aside, I was working in the UM offices as a grad student during this time when the story came out, Tressell was Dee’s top pick and I believe, but don’t quote me, was actually pinned for the job. Tressell then called Dee about the family business and said he wasn’t available. That’s the story as I remember it making the rounds at the time.

 

[Redstate12]

How is Tressel a better candidate than Butch or Pagano?

One has Jewelry the other doesn't just that simple. One left jobs after the success the other chased the better jobs before the success. Just my opinion.

 

[PredaCane]

Tressel was an excellent coach but I don't think we need someone that hasn't coached in 10 years.

It aint hurting Mack Brown

 

[Andrew]

It aint hurting Mack Brown

Manny Diaz and Mack Brown have the same record.

 

[mdpcane]

Manny Diaz and Mack Brown have the same record.

 

[UMFarArcher]

How is Tressel a better candidate than Butch or Pagano?

Tressel cant wear those "I wear my shorts backwards" goober looking sweaters.

He'd die of Heat Stroke his first week at UM - and we'd be looking for another coach right after.

 

[PredaCane]

Manny Diaz and Mack Brown have the same record.

I'll submit to that. For now.

 

[Gatorhater]

He was Paul Dee's first choice back in 95 and accepted but had marital issues and had to back out. He would have done well here but would have left us when Cooper finally got let go by OSU.

Tressel gets program ON probation, not leads them through it. Man can coach but he is dirty. He actually got banned. If we want dirty, take Urban. Butch is not as good a coach but even better recruiter and player development master plus go eye for coaching talent also.

 

[PatrickCane]

I believe Tressel was in the middle of a divorce when we came calling. It was mentioned somewhere that the timing was just not right to make a move at that time, but we were definitely interested.

 

[Go Canes!!]

Is this an actual thread?

Here’s something you’re missing OP.

Tressel has 15 seasons with 10 or more wins, Butch has one.