The Ohio State Buckeyes finished the 2012 college football regular season with a perfect 12-0 record, but NCAA sanctions that included a postseason ban have cost the team a chance at BCS or Big Ten glory.
When Ohio State fans look back through the annals of time, this Buckeyes undefeated season will be nothing but a tainted memory.
As seen by the treatment of disgraced former head coach Jim Tressel (h/t Paul Myerberg of the USA Today), though, the Buckeyes will ignore the truth and view this season through rose-colored glasses.
Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer told Bill Rabinowitz of the Columbus Dispatch about his team moving forward and how this season should be remembered:
After our team meeting on Tuesday, we start a new journey. And however the journey (goes), the foundation’s really, really strong. It couldn’t be stronger, because of our senior class. That’s all I can think about. I want to make sure they’re properly recognized as one of the great…
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2010 was tainted not 2012. All of the people involved were punished and no longer are affiliated with the program. Your article is idiotic.
Your articile makes me want to quit reading BR. It’s sad ro see the hate of your article. In spite of your hate, this year will be very memorable for the players and others who appreciate a fantastic effort. Your article will be remembered as a tainted editorial by a biased writer.
The season is only tainted by fair weather friends such as yourself.
The 2012 Buckeyes should and will be honored just as the prevous winning OSU squads who were denied bowl appearances. Whether its the the old Big 10 “repeat” rule, the OSU faculty or the NCAA, the deniers may justify their actions. . That will not diminish the innocent players who did everything they were called upon to do.