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Buckeneye
I lead, you follow.
I realize we try to run a program with as much class and fairness as humanly possible, but in a not-so-long ago situation, a USC player just so happened to be involved in an "altercation" (for lack of a better word)
However after a talk with his coach, was pretty much cleared to play after most of the information about said event was kept quiet for some time.
I understand innocent until provent guilty, but if he's not being charged yet or at all, I really feel he should have a chance to play. What he can bring to the field at paticular times just can't be denied. He has energy and a motor that our D-line really needs to feed from and try to match that.
I just don't want to see a promising career end: or begin with such a rocky path.
However after a talk with his coach, was pretty much cleared to play after most of the information about said event was kept quiet for some time.
I understand innocent until provent guilty, but if he's not being charged yet or at all, I really feel he should have a chance to play. What he can bring to the field at paticular times just can't be denied. He has energy and a motor that our D-line really needs to feed from and try to match that.
I just don't want to see a promising career end: or begin with such a rocky path.
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Rookie
Everybody's a critic
I understand that Nathan didn't have the best quality of a friend with him, however, I do think that what he did (if it is true) is admirable considering it would of meant jail time for his friend. I dont know if he has leaked his friends name, but at the time a friend needed him he sacrificed alot ( may not of know it at the time). It's difficult seeing a friend go to Jail, especially if its something you could of prevented. I'm not angry at Nathan if anything I'm proud to have him on our team, especially consdering the bull rush this kid is capale of.
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Some recent comments in this thread seem to indicate that some folks may be willing to forgive an error in judgment because of a player's pass rushing abilities. I'm also getting a sense that some folks think a player shouldn't be penalized as severely as somebody else if he's a better player than the other guy.
I'm of the opinion that discipline on the team is very important; and that every player should be treated as equally as possible based on their transgressions, regardless of their perceived value to the team. To do otherwise can create real problems.
Having everybody on the team aware of what type of punishment is probable for a potential undesired action is a real deterrent to those undesired actions.
I'm of the opinion that discipline on the team is very important; and that every player should be treated as equally as possible based on their transgressions, regardless of their perceived value to the team. To do otherwise can create real problems.
Having everybody on the team aware of what type of punishment is probable for a potential undesired action is a real deterrent to those undesired actions.
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Rookie
Everybody's a critic
I do doubt that most people just want him because of his abilities, regardless of how substantial they are. I believe that most people on this forum want to see every player succeed and excel in football and in life. From my understanding it is Nathans first infraction. I'd just like to see the guy get a second chance before thrown into the dog house.
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As the NCAA saying goes "There are 380,000 student athletes and just about everyone of them will go pro in something other than sports". He did a noble thing but as they also say chivalry died a hundred years ago. I wish him the best of luck and hope he can move on.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Snappy_Jay;1360465; said:
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Sorry, but there was nothing "noble" about it.
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Yertle
Pounding out aggression, turns into obsession
BLARG!!!! Okay, well... hmmm...
I guess the negative has been brought out by most posters here, and rightfully so. This was a stupid mistake and I trust JT will hand down the appropriate punishment (regardless of his pass rushing abilities).
On an optimistic note, hopefully this will turn into more of a Pitcock story. I can't remember what he did (underaged drinking at a party maybe), but he got busted his freshman year, and then he turned out to be an emotional and physical leader on an excellent Buckeye team. Nathan, if you're out there, you've got to decide if you'll take the Pitcock path or the more self-destructive path.
I guess the negative has been brought out by most posters here, and rightfully so. This was a stupid mistake and I trust JT will hand down the appropriate punishment (regardless of his pass rushing abilities).
On an optimistic note, hopefully this will turn into more of a Pitcock story. I can't remember what he did (underaged drinking at a party maybe), but he got busted his freshman year, and then he turned out to be an emotional and physical leader on an excellent Buckeye team. Nathan, if you're out there, you've got to decide if you'll take the Pitcock path or the more self-destructive path.
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Just because I'm an elitist doesn't always mean I know what's going on...or that I have to follow the rules. 
Someone emailed me today and asked what was going on with Nathan Williams...and I missed the entire Illinois game so I wasn't sure if he got hurt or what...
Someone emailed me today and asked what was going on with Nathan Williams...and I missed the entire Illinois game so I wasn't sure if he got hurt or what...
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