Ohio State head football coach Jim Tressel has invited Mike Conley Jr. and Greg Oden to coach against each other in Ohio State's spring football game. Said Tressel of his gesture:I really believe in these young men, and I'd like them to stay around campus. I see a lot of myself in them. They're bright, energetic, hard-working kids, and they've proved that they're just as capable of getting stomped by Florida as I am.Okay, he didn't say that. Sorry.
Oden turned down the offer, because his aunt's getting married that day. Conley will be there, though, hopefully in a sweater vest. Taking Oden's spot will be Jamar Butler. Daequan Cook has been relegated to an assistant role on Conley's staff. I guess Tressel doesn't care if he leaves.




