Holding Down the Fort

Posted Aug 3, 2011
The reasons why Butch Davis (UNC) and Jim Tressel (OSU) are no longer employed have been discussed ad nauseam, and two of their underlings have been given the "keys to the castle", although they come with the proverbial chain and cinder block attached. So in essence, their administrators have said, "Here ya go guy...do your business. But don't get any smart ideas of holding on to them." (Sports Network)

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