We're at the midway point of Ohio State Hate Week, and S&S has had a shocking realization, courtesy of righteous Columbus resident Carol J. Shelton. Earlier this week, Ms. Shelton fired off a nastygram to the Columbus Dispatch castigating the Rev. Jim Tressel for holding a prayer meeting with his players starting his own Christian Football Cult. The vigilant Ms. Shelton fearfully describes Tressel's growing power and influence:
Jim Tressel, the putative co-president of Ohio State University as well as head football coach, is now exercising his near-sovereign powers at this government-supported institution by violating the country’s centuries-old mandate of separation of church and state...After reading Ms. Shelton's letter, it hit me. Jim Tressel? Jim Jones? Could it be the suave football coach/aspiring religion-founder and the late cult leader/homicidal maniac have much more in common than a first name? The answer is... well, let's just say I've put together a chart that should prove extremely disquieting to Buckeye fans and anyone who values cyanide-free Kool-Aid.
| Head of fanatical cult of weirdoes | Head coach of team worshipped by fanatical cult of weirdoes |
| Investigated by authorities for financial improprieties | Investigated by authorities for financial improprieties |
| Father was member of disreputable organization (KKK) | Father was student at disreputable organization (OSU) |
| Arrested for soliciting gay sex | Well, just look at those sweatervests... |
| Ordered followers to commit suicide before killing self | A fellow can dream |
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