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Does the trouble ever end at Ohio State? Apparently the rumors were true and running back Daniel Herron, wide reciever DeVier Posey and offensive lineman Marcus Hall who have already sat out the beginning of the season, will sit out at least one if not more games.
The reason, the 3 along, with two injured players worked on-again, off-again jobs for booster Bobby DiGeronimo and got paid rather well for their time. Much more than what the NCAA would consider normal for the jobs they would have been doing...when they allegedly did them.
Capish? (Not sure that's spelled right)
Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith held a press conference Monday afternoon in an attempt to explain all of this. All one could gather from that conference: The system continues being manipulated at tOSU and either the compliance department, Smith or both were either blind or willing accomplices.
Read a play-by-play from the Columbus Dispatch RIGHT HERE
Smith, while denying this is a systemic problem at the troubled school, did admit in the presser that the results of the NCAA inquiry they are currently under, will be delayed from the expected mid-October release date.
Of course tOSU faithful are convinced the NCAA had it out for them, but this information came about as a result of their ongoing investigation. That isn't to say they are the only school where this is a problem, but they got caught.
As for Smith, tOSU prez G.Gordon Gee really should be considering some alternatives. While Smith maintains the schools problems were the result of some "Rogue" individuals, there is nothing to indicate it is anything less than a "Total Systemic" issue. And ultimately the head of the system...is Gene Smith.
Smith admitted just today that school officials were unaware of the employment issues. That alone should get him fired.
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