We're trying to improve Conversations.
Please take a brief survey and help us out.

Is the Clarett situation over yet?

By Chris Fowler
Special to ESPN.com

Thursday, September 4, 2003

I don't have to coach Maurice Clarett. Thank God. Then again, I would never and could never coach a college team, period. My livelihood dependent on the performance, behavior, and whims of 18-22-year-olds? Uh, no thanks. Don't have the patience. I admire enormously those that do. Jim Tressel is among the most patient, level-headed guys in the business. But now he has reached his breaking point. I won't belabor the latest chapter in Clarett's saga. I get the sense that fans outside Ohio are bey ...

Read full story | Create Your Profile

Activate your ESPN Profile!

Sort comments by: Most Recent | First Posted

Comments that include profanity, or personal attacks, or antisocial behavior such as "spamming" or "trolling," or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. We will take steps to block users who violate any of our terms of use. You are fully responsible for the content that you post.


Conversations in Real-Time

CONTESTS & PROMOTIONS

ESPN Fantasy Salary Cap
Create your own fantasy game day living room and win BIG!
Heisman Vote 2009
Vote for the next Heisman winner and enter for a chance to win a trip to the awards show. Mor
Engineered to Win Challenge
Test your football smarts by playing NFL trivia and enter each week for a chance to win a 2010 GMC Sierra.