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Could Colts Thrive Under Jim Tressel?

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:17:29 +0000

Didn’t we all know, deep down, that Jim Tressel was not brought in just to be an eye in the sky last season? Having spent the better part of a decade working in the shadow of Ohio Stadium, I’m pretty confident that Tressel’s personality is too strong and his ego too big to accept an auxiliary role, no matter the level of competition. I suspect that, had the Colts’ 2011 season not derailed and Jim Caldwell not been fired, that Tressel would have beat a hasty retreat to some other pro team or to a television booth until the next big college job opened up. Now, though, it appears that the way is clear for Tressel to make a run at the Colts’ head coaching job. Can he nab it, and would he be right for the gig? As full to the gills as I am of Tressel, I have to admit that the idea may not be as off base as it might at first seem.

Tressel obviously made his name in the college ranks, leading Ohio State to untold riches and improper benefits, and the conventional wisdom seems to be that he would flop in the pros. However, with the Colts poised to pick a fresh-faced quarterback to lead their franchise into the future, who better to take the coaching helm than a guy accomplished at dealing with the same population of players? Tressel might be just the chap to help guide a young gun like Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III through the choppy waters of being a rookie quarterback in the NFL.

And, Tressel has shown that he is not above looking the other way where player behavior is concerned, an invaluable asset in the pros. Don’t you think the Colts would be grateful if red, er, Blue Vest could finagle some free tattoos?

Irsay: Colts to Choose Coach by Next Week

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:13:29 +0000

Would this be your dream scenario, or a nightmare come true? Tressel to the Colts could become a reality.

Are you already getting tired of the Indianapolis Colts’ ongoing search for a new head coach? Or do you find all of the news surrounding the Blue and White machinations invigorating? Well, either way, Colts owner Jim Irsay vowed on Saturday to put you out of your misery soon. According to Irsay, the Colts are turning over every rock in their search for a new head man, but should run out of *ahem* stones by the end of next week at the latest.

Are you all ready for a Blue Vest on the sideline?

Colts Hire Jim Tressel for A/V and Waterboy Duties

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:49:40 +0000

The Colts hired Dennis Hopper on Friday.

Seriously?

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Indianapolis Colts head coach Jim Caldwell announced today that the team has hired former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel to run Indy’s audio-visual equipment. Caldwell said that the move will allow other Colts coaches to focus on their own duties and will give Colts players a leg up on receiving free tattoos. Financial terms weren’t disclosed, but the deal is believed to include training in e-mail etiquette and risk management for Tresssel. It is an area that has apparently long interested the former coach, but which his college duties left him unable to pursue.

Tressel said that the new gig will require a lengthy adjustment period.

“I was really hoping to land with the Falcons or, ideally, the Cardinals, but I’m prepared to move forward with the Colts,” Tressel said from the steps of his new Carmel estate on Friday afternoon. “It’s obviously not going to be easy. I mean, ALL of my vests are red. What am I supposed to do? Dye them blue? Throw them out and buy new ones? It’s a difficult situation, and there are no easy answers.”

Some see this move as a stepping stone to an NBA head coaching job for Tressel, as the preferred route to that position now involves a stop in the video room (see Frank Vogel and Erik Spoelstra). One thing is for certain, though: the Colts power structure has been altered in a major way. I just hope that Tressel doesn’t fire Bill Polian.

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Seriously?