[Strikeout King]

Ohio State football players are alleged to have improperly traded dozens of items to the owner of a tattoo parlor, receiving tattoos, $14,000 and in one case a sport-utility vehicle, according to a newspaper report.



http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=6443472

[HawksRule]

When it rains it pours, and it's pouring in Columbus.

[sstack]

I would think Ohio would fire Tressel, in hopes of the NCCA taking it a little easier on them, then if they keep him as their coach.

[Stardust]

^ I hope so. I hate the coaches that cheat!

[OffTheHook]

I hope they roast those worthless nutts!!!!!

[Strikeout King]

I simply DESPISE with a passion Ohio State and hope they have everything in the book thrown at them

[zaga_fan]

I'm not a big OSU fan and would love for them to get the book thrown at them as well.

However....I still don't think the kids trading their rings and stuff is a big deal.
If the stuff they traded was their own property I think they should be able to do whatever they want with it IMO.
But if the NCAA says it is against the rules my opinion doesn't mean much lol

[Joneslab]

I'm not a big OSU fan and would love for them to get the book thrown at them as well.

However....I still don't think the kids trading their rings and stuff is a big deal.
If the stuff they traded was their own property I think they should be able to do whatever they want with it IMO.
But if the NCAA says it is against the rules my opinion doesn't mean much lol

I can agree with what you are saying on the surface about kids selling thier property but how do you determine a fair market value. I think the issue is that the NCAA is afraid that someone with deep pockets who likes the program could pay exaggerated prices for something like a bowl ring or trade it for other services or goods of a disporportionate value. How do you regulate that? The bottom line is major changes are needed on many levels at the NCAA.