3. Heads in the sand. The more I think about it, the more I wonder: Will Ohio State president E. Gordon Gee and athletic director Gene Smith survive in Columbus? With all that is alleged to have gone on, it's difficult to believe neither Gee nor Smith had any inkling of some of the stuff that's alleged to have been taking place. And if they were totally in the dark, well, shame on them for being totally clueless about their football program. Gee looks especially dubious. Tressel's resignation makes Gee's comments at a news conference in March look even sillier. When asked if he would fire Tressel, Gee laughed and said, "No, are you kidding me? Let me be very clear. I'm just hoping the coach doesn't dismiss me."
That quote will haunt Gee, who comes off as a jock-sniffer in a bow tie.
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