Ohio High School Football Coaches Torn on Tressel Tie Tribute

Beginning tonight, many high school football coaches throughout Ohio will wear ties on the sideline in an opening-weekend tribute to ousted Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel - who was seldom seen in public without his famous neckwear.

But if a survey conducted by the Cleveland Plain Dealer is any indication, not all coaches like the idea, which was conceived by Solon High School football coach Jim McQuaide as a way to thank Tressel for his contributions to high school football and the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association scholarship fund. In fact, of the coaches responding to the newspaper, 48 said they would not don a tie, 25 stated they would and nine were undecided. According to reporter Tim Warsinskey, "the vast majority of 'no' responses said they have some appreciation for Tressel's support of high school football but preferred their players be the center of attention instead."

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