The great thing about writing about sports is that when sportwriters don't know for sure, they get to speculate.  You know, throw something (I won't say what) against the wall.

For instance this little item from Matt Hayes of the Sporting News:  It seems that the Cleveland Browns would make a major play for Jim Tressel should the Berea native wins against the Florida Gators next Monday.

I have one question: why would he want that gig?  He arguably has one of the top five collegiate jobs in the country, his contract will be torn up should he win his second national championship in five years and my bet is that OSU will make him the top paid coach in the country (provided Nick Saban doesn't take Alabama's ridiculous, desperate offer).  Yes, let's leave a program that you've returned to glory for what? Dealing with the potential many spoiled athletes in the NFL?  Sorry, but I doubt it.

The professorial Tressel has always struck me as a teacher who loves working with younger athletes - I could be wrong - and leading them down the right path.  Some take to it - such as his Heisman Trophy winning QB Troy Smith - and others - such as former running back Maurice Clarett - don't.  But a lot of the guys in the NFL think they already know it all.  Braylon Edwards are you out there?

And should, for some inexplicable reason, Tressel find himself tempted by the NFL, I offer some advice: cast your eyes southward to Miami and look at Nick Saban, a guy perfectly happy with coaching in college but allowed a big checkbook and his ego to sway him.  The result: he misses the kids and now may leave the Miami Dolphins in a coaching lurch to go ride the Crimson Tide of Alabama.

Forget it, Tress.  OSU was always your dream job.  Keep living the dream.

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