Why Are We And The Media Speculating On Tressel Although, Irsay Has Said Directly That Tressel Isn't A Candidate?

[GoGoColts]

Just asking.

[MTC]

Where does it say that Irsay isn't interested in hiring Tressel as head coach?

[19colt]

I believe he suggested this on Twitter.

[HGRekks]

I believe he suggested this on Twitter.

I just looked for it there. I'm not seeing it.

[1959Colts]

[irsay Has Said Directly That Tressel Isn't A Candidate?]

When has Irsay ever said anything directly?

[John Dee]

[irsay Has Said Directly That Tressel Isn't A Candidate?]

When has Irsay ever said anything directly?

Exactly.. WTH.. he let Caldwell interview Spags and the next day fired him.....

[Restored]

Your thread is about to get shut down lol

[JColts72]

I'll believe it when I see a different person as HC besides that crumb. Perhasp the Marc man from CFL will be HC

[GoGoColts]

Irsay on Twitter said: "I haven't been to Sarasota,Fla...although I'm sure the weather's nice"

This was in response to reports that irsay flew to Sarasota to meet Tressel.

[JColts72]

that was last week tweet

[GoGoColts]

that was last week tweet

And that tweet did nothing to disuade the speculation.

[TWR1993]

that was last week tweet

When you go Irsay's twitter page it says he tweeted that on Jan 22 which was yesterday

[HGRekks]

Irsay on Twitter said: "I haven't been to Sarasota,Fla...although I'm sure the weather's nice"

This was in response to reports that irsay flew to Sarasota to meet Tressel.

In what manner is that 'directly' saying Tressel isn't a candidate? At most it's saying he hasn't interviewed him, but even that isn't necessarily true. If I recall, word that he interviewed him came out before the plane rumors.

[MAC]

He denied flying to Florida, and he denied interviewing ANYONE twice, but he said nothing about Tressel.

Of course the two above comments should have been enough to defuse the "OMG, they hired Tressel already but haven't announced it yet" threads, but were conveniently ignored. Should be an interesting week.

[CR91]

we find out who the head coach is this week. cant wait. please let it be zimmer

[JColts72]

Perhaps Irsay has mind set on Tressel, and just wants to compare him to other possible HC contenders- If Bucs hire Zimmer, then all bets are off.

[SilentHill]

JohnGruden lives in Tampa, very close to Sarasota, just saying....

[Smitto]

Irsay on Twitter said: "I haven't been to Sarasota,Fla...although I'm sure the weather's nice"

This was in response to reports that irsay flew to Sarasota to meet Tressel.

tressel is on his second interview... so far as we all know he's the only one to have acheived that... btw who says that tressel had to be in Sarasota anyway lol

[GoGoColts]

The national media has had a poor track record concerning the Colts throughout this whole process. You guys can beleive any silly thing that you want.

[Restored]

Smitto brings up a good point, who else has even got a 2nd look anyway? Tressel is the only one is whos got a 2nd interview up to this point.

[JColts72]

I mean who really knows who got one interview, 2 interviews, it's just put out their Tress had 2 interviews.

[GoGoColts]

Smitto brings up a good point, who else has even got a 2nd look anyway? Tressel is the only one is whos got a 2nd interview up to this point.

I don't know that we can believe that he even got a first look.

[Restored]

I don't know that we can believe that he even got a first look.

Its been confirmed already.

[1959Colts]

I read where Irsay has denied that Tressel received a second interview.

[1959Colts]

http://www.fox59.com/sports/wxin-colts-owner-jim-irsay-says-hes-nearing-a-decision-on-the-next-colts-head-coach-20120121,0,7520842.story

[GoGoColts]

Its been confirmed already.

Similar to caldwell being retained.

[buccolts]

I like peanut butter.

[KeyserSoza]

I like peanut butter.

I like Bologna, looks like a lot of other people do to

[Balzer40]

I think it was JMV who also reported that the Colts were interested in keeping Tressel but not as a HC. If he has gotten 2 interviews, it may well be as an OC.

[manningstheman]

Man, all these different reports and tweets are making me go . It makes me just want to , lol. One minute you hear one thing, the next you hear another. All the while we are all just siting around .

:whiteflag: All I can hope at this point is that I am not and after it is all over with.

[JColts72]

Ditto

[johnintn]

This looks like a soap opera....or a suspense movie.

[GoColts8818]

I think it was JMV who also reported that the Colts were interested in keeping Tressel but not as a HC. If he has gotten 2 interviews, it may well be as an OC.

We haven't fired the OC and people are beging to think that since we haven't we are keeping him.

[bayone]

Irsay on Twitter said: "I haven't been to Sarasota,Fla...although I'm sure the weather's nice"

This was in response to reports that irsay flew to Sarasota to meet Tressel.

I belive that was for 1 of 2 interviews and then later Irsay said he only met once after reports of 2 interviews came out

[bayone]

I read where Irsay has denied that Tressel received a second interview.

[jriddy5000son]

Irsay said he was in Favre's hometown and asking Chilly directions to Favre's house. Remember? Lol ESPN even ran with it and it was completely bull. He likes to have fun.