Jim Tressel Resigns
#12
06-01-2011, 05:24 PM
Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor(FSY), already under investigation by Ohio State and the NCAA over whether he improperly received cars and other impermissible benefits, has had his driving privileges suspended, according to a spokeswoman with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Pryor’s license was suspended last month because he had no proof of insurance when he was stopped by Columbus police for running a stop sign Feb. 17.
“His suspension was related to the Feb. 17, 2011, conviction,” said Lindsey Wayt Bohrer of Ohio’s BMV. “His court date for this was April 2. We didn’t receive the paperwork from the court on this until April 14. Then we give the customer 30 days notice before suspending. To lift the suspension, he must show proof of insurance from the Feb. 17, 2011, date. As of now, he has not shown proof of insurance. If he shows proof of insurance, the suspension will be deleted. If he does not show proof of insurance, he will have to pay the reinstatement fee and be suspended through at least Aug. 18.”
Despite his suspension, Pryor drove up to a players-only meeting Monday night in a used coal-black Nissan 350Z sports car with 30-day plates, according to the Associated Press. Calls by USA TODAY to Pryor were not immediately returned.
Pryor already is facing a five-game suspension next season for trading Ohio State football memorabilia for money and tattoos from Columbus tattoo-parlor owner Edward Rife, who pleaded guilty last week to federal drug-trafficking and money-laundering charges.
Pryor’s football coach at Jeannette (Pa.) High, Ray Reitz, said Pryor is being targeted for Ohio State’s NCAA troubles.
“He’s a scapegoat,” said Reitz, now coach at Latrobe (Pa.) High. “That’s what I see. He’s been in a fishbowl since he’s been there. It’s a life’s lesson in how fast people turn on you."
Pryor’s license was suspended last month because he had no proof of insurance when he was stopped by Columbus police for running a stop sign Feb. 17.
“His suspension was related to the Feb. 17, 2011, conviction,” said Lindsey Wayt Bohrer of Ohio’s BMV. “His court date for this was April 2. We didn’t receive the paperwork from the court on this until April 14. Then we give the customer 30 days notice before suspending. To lift the suspension, he must show proof of insurance from the Feb. 17, 2011, date. As of now, he has not shown proof of insurance. If he shows proof of insurance, the suspension will be deleted. If he does not show proof of insurance, he will have to pay the reinstatement fee and be suspended through at least Aug. 18.”
Despite his suspension, Pryor drove up to a players-only meeting Monday night in a used coal-black Nissan 350Z sports car with 30-day plates, according to the Associated Press. Calls by USA TODAY to Pryor were not immediately returned.
Pryor already is facing a five-game suspension next season for trading Ohio State football memorabilia for money and tattoos from Columbus tattoo-parlor owner Edward Rife, who pleaded guilty last week to federal drug-trafficking and money-laundering charges.
Pryor’s football coach at Jeannette (Pa.) High, Ray Reitz, said Pryor is being targeted for Ohio State’s NCAA troubles.
“He’s a scapegoat,” said Reitz, now coach at Latrobe (Pa.) High. “That’s what I see. He’s been in a fishbowl since he’s been there. It’s a life’s lesson in how fast people turn on you."
#13
06-01-2011, 05:27 PM
he doesn't deserve prison, jail or anything. It's foolish to NOT let these kids earn at least, $1000/bucks a month to pay for stuff.
Just stupid.
#14
06-01-2011, 06:12 PM
Glad to see him go, I feel bad for the next coach that has to take over a sanctioned school just as Lane Kiffin did. I would love to see the NCAA grow some balls and stick it to OSU, as their "lack of institutional control" was far far worse than USC's, and we all know USC's punishment.
As for your comment regarding OSU's violations being far worse, you must be a USC homer (for the record i am NOT a OSU fan).. The school/Boosters/coaches were PAYING the families of there players as well as handing bags of cash to recruits for coming to the school... The actions that took place for Reggie Bush and OJ Mayo alone are worse than anything some punk kid @ Ohio State did, not to mention all the other stuff that went on. As for Tres, he made a mistake covering up for his athletes and lying to the NCAA, but atleast he steped down like a man and didn't run off to the NW like Pete did...
90% of all major college programs are shady and violate NCAA Rules, just comes down to who is better at hiding it and who doesnt make it so obvious!
#15
06-01-2011, 07:11 PM
^Yeah, I was going to respond about Kiffin, but I realized it wasn't worth my time.
Sure would have been interesting if Pryor had come to UT. Then again, that's another story . . He is one shady dude.
Oh, his Z is ugly too.
Sure would have been interesting if Pryor had come to UT. Then again, that's another story . . He is one shady dude.
Oh, his Z is ugly too.
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