Jim Tressel?/why Tressel Should Get The Job (Merge)

[hoosiercoltsfan82]

No way I would want him as a head coach, but is there any chance he could be a candidate for Offensive Coordinator if Clyde is fired.

Im not implying that I want that to happen. I really don't have an opinion on Tressel as a man, just want some responses really.

[Restored]

Really I would take him as HC.

[chad72]

Jim Tressel has experience as OC, as a QB/RB/WR coach too but all that experience is at the college level. Maybe he can be offensive assistant to Clyde or we may let our new coach Pete Carmichael or Rob Chudzinski call plays from the sideline with Tressel assisting them as an offensive assistant . I do however think his experience leans more towards the offensive side.

[JoKeR]

I don't see how he would be bad at either positions. He knows how to build a team and how to get the best from his players.

[04DarkShadowGT]

Anyone watch the Ohio State offense the past few years with Tressel as coach? Not interested in that at all.

[LUCK TO THE COLTS]

*!^# Jim Tressel.. As a hardcore Miami Hurricane fan, the thought of Tressel to the Colts makes me nauseous.

[TWR1993]

I would not want him as either. He has no experience at coaching in the NFL, but i wouldn't mind if they gave him something smaller like a QB coach or an offensive assistant till he could prove that he deserved a bigger role with the team.

[Smitto]

Jim would be a great coach, Idk what ppl have against the guy.

[JoKeR]

*!^# Jim Tressel.. As a hardcore Miami Hurricane fan, the thought of Tressel to the Colts makes me nauseous.

Your honest about your bias, atleast your honest.

I believe that college football bias makes many on the boards not want him as HC.

[GoColts8818]

Anyone watch the Ohio State offense the past few years with Tressel as coach? Not interested in that at all.

I was going to say he'll make Jim Caldwell look exciting.

[KeyserSoza]

Colts don't need a poor character coach. He turns his head when players are doing things they shouldnt be doing. Plus he has zero emotion, worse than the last Jim. We need to move away from that. Also for me, I'm a HUGE Michigan fan and it would make me sick. I can't stand him being a part of the Colts organization.

[Dustin]

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[Restored]

Why are people so opposed to him?

[coltsblue1844]

Jim would be a great coach, Idk what ppl have against the guy.

we might as well get used to it...the majority of us wanted Caldwell and others replaced...but unfortunately, a lot of members here will complain about whoever we hire because its not who "they" wanted. Personally, i like that Jim Irsay has shown that he is willing to make the hard decisions to get this team turned around...and i like what i have seen and heard from our new GM as well. I just hope that everyone would be patient and give Ryan the benefit of the doubt until he proves what he can do.

[GoColts8818]

My bigest issue with Tressel is a lack of NFL experience. I am sorry being the guy to tell Jim Caldwell when to review plays doesn't count. Frankly I wasn't a big fan of his offense in college either. It was extremely conservative, like it made Dungy and Caldwell look aggresive. I am not sure I like that with a guy like Manning or Luck at QB.

WIth that said he wouldn't be the first college coach to make the jump to the NFL.

Tressel wouldn't be my frist choice but I am willing to admit that Grigson and Irsay are probably in a better poistion to make a call on who the head coach should be so if they pick Tressel I'll trust them.

[number28]

I'll take anyone as long as it's not Spagz

[TubaGuy]

Okay, bias the OTHER way...

I'm a huge Ohio State fan. Was raised just north of Columbus and grew up on the Scarlet and Gray. To say you don't want a good player or coach because of their college affiliation is just plain stupid. If that's the case, I would have hated having Jim Harbaugh here (Michigan) or Reggie ("The U") or countless other players because they came from a university that was either a rival or I simply didn't care for. But if they are a good player or coach and can help my team win, and they have a good personality to go with this team/city, then bring them on.

Also, as far as saying Tressel has no personality, you obviously didn't watch very many OSU games. No, he doesn't rant the entire game like some coaches do. But he has definitely shown emotion on the sidelines plenty of times, and definitely knows how to work the refs.

Not saying he would be the best choice for us, but he wouldn't be the worst either. But the arguments above needed a "counterpoint"...

[GoColts8818]

I'll take anyone as long as it's not Spagz

He just took a job with the Saints so you don't have to worry about that...

[KeyserSoza]

Tressel would be a horrible NFL coach. To conservative and like I said before, character issues.

[LUCK TO THE COLTS]

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Tressel would be a horrible NFL coach. To conservative and like I said before, character issues.

Not to mention he is like a creepier version of Mr. Rogers

[Deano1818]

Tough crowd.

Tressel is NOT a character worry.

He decided not to share information about a player.

He didnt pay anyone

He didnt molest children

He didnt recruit illegally

He made a mistake.

There is something in the Good Book that says, about throwing a stone if you yourself are perfect....

All the guy has ever done, is WIN. Caldwell LOST at the college level....... He got a coaching job in the NFL.

Tressel won many national championships, over several years at a division 1 team.

He only won one national championship at Ohio State, but was a constant top rank in the top 5.

Much better than the previous 2 OSU coaches.

The players have always loved and repected the man.

He probably wont get the HC position, but hasnt been let go. They have a position for him i am sure.

But those that try to make him out to be horrible, are either inbred Michigan fans (aww shut up....... Just bustin on ya)

OR....... They dont have any idea about Tressel

If he was chosen........... I would support it as a fan 100%

[TheNextGM]

I would take Tressel as the OC.. not as HC! (yet)

[zippyd]

I don't think Tressel would be a bad choice as HC. I doubt that is the route they are going though or IMO we would have heard something by now. I'll wait until the middle of next week to rule it out comepletely.

I do find it funny that people comepletely rule him out because he doesn't have NFL experience. He does have HC experience. And I would gamble that most of the candidates we are looking at have plenty of NFL experience in OC or DC positions, but they don't have HC experience. Either way is a gamble. You interview and pick who you think is best.

[BelieveinB]

May not be the popular opinion but I also think he would succeed as head coach. He has years of coaching experience and lets face it, he knows how to build, motivate and win. He proved that at Ohio State (apart from his questionable actions leading to his departure). He's innovative and if were just gonna hire from the vast pool of OC's and DC's from other NFL teams, why not? He's been with the franchise and knows the players. Could get him for a song so what do u have to lose. Every single possible hire ur taking a chance anyway.

[LUCK TO THE COLTS]

Tough crowd.

Tressel is NOT a character worry.

He decided not to share information about a player.

He didnt pay anyone

He didnt molest children

He didnt recruit illegally

He made a mistake.

There is something in the Good Book that says, about throwing a stone if you yourself are perfect....

All the guy has ever done, is WIN. Caldwell LOST at the college level....... He got a coaching job in the NFL.

Tressel won many national championships, over several years at a division 1 team.

He only won one national championship at Ohio State, but was a constant top rank in the top 5.

Much better than the previous 2 OSU coaches.

The players have always loved and repected the man.

He probably wont get the HC position, but hasnt been let go. They have a position for him i am sure.

But those that try to make him out to be horrible, are either inbred Michigan fans (aww shut up....... Just bustin on ya)

OR....... They dont have any idea about Tressel

If he was chosen........... I would support it as a fan 100%

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[Restored]

May not be the popular opinion but I also think he would succeed as head coach. He has years of coaching experience and lets face it, he knows how to build, motivate and win. He proved that at Ohio State (apart from his questionable actions leading to his departure). He's innovative and if were just gonna hire from the vast pool of OC's and DC's from other NFL teams, why not? He's been with the franchise and knows the players. Could get him for a song so what do u have to lose. Every single possible hire ur taking a chance anyway.

Tough crowd.

Tressel is NOT a character worry.

He decided not to share information about a player.

He didnt pay anyone

He didnt molest children

He didnt recruit illegally

He made a mistake.

There is something in the Good Book that says, about throwing a stone if you yourself are perfect....

All the guy has ever done, is WIN. Caldwell LOST at the college level....... He got a coaching job in the NFL.

Tressel won many national championships, over several years at a division 1 team.

He only won one national championship at Ohio State, but was a constant top rank in the top 5.

Much better than the previous 2 OSU coaches.

The players have always loved and repected the man.

He probably wont get the HC position, but hasnt been let go. They have a position for him i am sure.

But those that try to make him out to be horrible, are either inbred Michigan fans (aww shut up....... Just bustin on ya)

OR....... They dont have any idea about Tressel

If he was chosen........... I would support it as a fan 100%

Both of these quotes completely summarize what I believe in how we should give Tressel a chance.

[King Colt]

I was going to say he'll make Jim Caldwell look exciting.

Mold makes Caldwell look exciting.

[KeyserSoza]

Tough crowd.

Tressel is NOT a character worry.

He decided not to share information about a player.

He didnt pay anyone

He didnt molest children

He didnt recruit illegally

He made a mistake.

There is something in the Good Book that says, about throwing a stone if you yourself are perfect....

All the guy has ever done, is WIN. Caldwell LOST at the college level....... He got a coaching job in the NFL.

Tressel won many national championships, over several years at a division 1 team.

He only won one national championship at Ohio State, but was a constant top rank in the top 5.

Much better than the previous 2 OSU coaches.

The players have always loved and repected the man.

He probably wont get the HC position, but hasnt been let go. They have a position for him i am sure.

But those that try to make him out to be horrible, are either inbred Michigan fans (aww shut up....... Just bustin on ya)

OR....... They dont have any idea about Tressel

If he was chosen........... I would support it as a fan 100%

I definitly know about Sweater Vest. Over rated coach. When you turn your head to players that are breaking rules, that is a character issue. And watch your mouth about Michigan fans.

[Restored]

I definitly know about Sweater Vest. Over rated coach. When you turn your head to players that are breaking rules, that is a character issue. And watch your mouth about Michigan fans.

You really don't know what you are talking about. That's not a character issue at all. Let me put it to you like this and I've used this example before.

Lets say in theory (I dont know how old you are but just work with me here) you go to Mcdonalds after Ohio States big win over Michigan and your son is the starting QB for the team. The manager notices this and says "hey your kids that Ohio State QB, meals on me tonight guys good win!". You and your son gladly accept and smash 4 Big Macs in a matter of minutes. BEEEP you just violated the NCAA rules.

[LUCK TO THE COLTS]

Jim Tressel has the kind of smug face that ya just want to punch the crap out of, repeatedly... I know I'm not alone in that feeling either...

[TubaGuy]

The last 2 comments by a Michigan fan and Miami fan are exactly what I posted about earlier. You are absolutely entitled to your opinion, but if your emotion from some rivalry is the only thing you base your opinion on, I frankly don't look at that as any reason at all. How about a thought-out position? And as far as Michigan coaches breaking rules, I guess we could get into a whole Rodriguez discussion...but that wouldn't accomplish anything would it?

[JoKeR]

Big deal that Tressel didn't sell out a couple of his players because they got free tats and they sold some memorabilia. Im glad the Colts don't make these decisions with college bias.

[04DarkShadowGT]

Colts don't need a poor character coach. He turns his head when players are doing things they shouldnt be doing. Plus he has zero emotion, worse than the last Jim. We need to move away from that. Also for me, I'm a HUGE Michigan fan and it would make me sick. I can't stand him being a part of the Colts organization.

I dont want him as coach, but come on man. The kids traded clothes they owned for a tattoos. People act like he is some hard core rule breaker. Newsflash all major college football programs cheat.

[04DarkShadowGT]

I definitly know about Sweater Vest. Over rated coach. When you turn your head to players that are breaking rules, that is a character issue. And watch your mouth about Michigan fans.

What are you going to do to him if he doesnt? Sensitive much?

[JoKeR]

Hard core college fans are hilarious to me. No wonder why alot of them don't like the NFL. The mixture of different alumni is probably like heresy to them. Why not just leave the college bias to when watching college football? The players move on, so should fans.JMO.

[The Fish]

"Hard core college fans are hilarious to me." +1

[KeyserSoza]

The last 2 comments by a Michigan fan and Miami fan are exactly what I posted about earlier. You are absolutely entitled to your opinion, but if your emotion from some rivalry is the only thing you base your opinion on, I frankly don't look at that as any reason at all. How about a thought-out position? And as far as Michigan coaches breaking rules, I guess we could get into a whole Rodriguez discussion...but that wouldn't accomplish anything would it?

Here it is, I don't like him as a coach, period. Throwing out the whole dislike of the rivals. To me he seems to conservative, to laid back, and even though you don't agree with it I still consider him to have character issues. I don't want that for the classiest organization in football. And yeah, Rich Rod broke the rules. He also nearly destroyed Michigan and is a terrible coach. If it was betweem Rich rod and Tressel, give me Tressel. The point is I don't like him as a coach. The fact that he's a buckeye would only make it worse for me

[Dustin]

Jim Tressel has the kind of smug face that ya just want to punch the crap out of, repeatedly... I know I'm not alone in that feeling either...

Yeah I think you might be. lol

[TubaGuy]

Here it is, I don't like him as a coach, period. Throwing out the whole dislike of the rivals. To me he seems to conservative, to laid back, and even though you don't agree with it I still consider him to have character issues. I don't want that for the classiest organization in football. And yeah, Rich Rod broke the rules. He also nearly destroyed Michigan and is a terrible coach. If it was betweem Rich rod and Tressel, give me Tressel. The point is I don't like him as a coach. The fact that he's a buckeye would only make it worse for me

Now see...even though I disagree, THAT is an opinion backed up by thought. Thank you.

[GoColts8818]

Mold makes Caldwell look exciting.

Then I hate to think what you are going to compare Tressel too. He's even more conservative than Caldwell was. Being in the midwest I've had a chance to watch a lot of Ohio State games over the years and even Ohio State fans complained he was too conservative. I don't think his style is the right style for a team that is going to be building around either what is a future Hall of Fame QB in Manning or who they hope to be a future Hall of Fame QB in Luck or RGIII.

Also just personally I would rather have a coach with NFL experience here. I am not a big fan of college coaches making the jump to the NFL. Normally (Jim Harbaugh being an exception here but also worth mentioning he had both coached in the NFL before as QB coach and had played in the NFL so he's not your "normal" college coach to come to the NFL) it doesn't work out well. Sabin flamed out with Miami and went back to college. Pete Carrol has had okay success at best at his three NFL stops. Patrino flamed out with the Falcons and bailed and went to Arkansas and the old ball coach didn't do so well with the Redskins.