Maybe there's some decency in college sports, after all.
Just about everyone has chimed in on the chain of events in Columbus, except the Michigan athletic department.
The Wolverines, specifically AD Dave Brandon and new head coach Brady Hoke, have taken the high road.
"This is OSU's announcement and news," wrote Dave Ablauf, Michigan's associate athletic director, in a short but sweet email. "We will let you know if we decide to comment at a later time."
Michigan's brass is still quiet and it's some 24 hours later.
Sure, some of the current and former players have commented, but nothing positive could officially come from the Michigan camp.
The folks in Ann Arbor know all too well what changing coaches and facing the NCAA is all about.
The Rich Rodriguez departure was certainly not aided by Michigan landing on three years probation for improper coaching assignments and excessive practice time.
What may have been a case of sloppy record keeping was at least a wake-up call to the Wolverines.
Brandon, Rodriguez and even president Sue Coleman exhibited due diligence in cooperating with the NCAA's investigation.
For that, Michigan's able to start anew, with a new coach and a better appreciation of the rules.
Ohio State is in a similar situation but it could might be much worse. The phrase "cover-up" is not taken lightly by the NCAA.
We see that Jim Tressel has already taken the fall, and you might wonder how far up the ladder blame can go. Sources have suggested that both Buckeye athletic director Gene Smith and university president Gordon Gee should follow.
When Tressel was hired in 2001, who else knew about the baggage coming from Youngstown State?
Sports Illustrated released many of the details but much of it was already common knowledge. Although Tressel was able to duck the NCAA at Youngstown, the cast was already set.
So how much are several winning seasons and one national championship really worth?
The Ohio State family is about to find out.
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