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A penalty for clipping
Hair care among topics shared by shaggy OSU seniors
[SIZE=-1]By Marla Ridenour[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Beacon Journal sportswriter[/SIZE]
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COLUMBUS - Before they hit the showers this week, Ohio State linebackers A.J. Hawk, Anthony Schlegel and Bobby Carpenter and center Nick Mangold might not be talking about how they're going to thump Michigan.
The four seniors could be discussing what shampoo they'll use today.
As a sign of unity this season, the linebacking trio made a pact to let their hair grow. Coach Jim Tressel went along because he didn't sport his current short-clipped style when he attended college at Baldwin-Wallace. Mangold said he wasn't a follower -- he insists the whole thing was his idea.
``I believe I was the originator of the hair fad and they don't want to give me any credit,'' Mangold said.
But now that Carpenter's hair measures 10 inches long in the back and seven inches on the layered sides, not just any shampoo will do.
``We talk about shampoos. We share shampoos,'' Carpenter said. ``You can't just use the stuff in the locker room. That doesn't cut it. You need something volumnizing, thickening. You can never have hair that's too thick when you're a guy.''
The consensus choice is Pantene Pro-V, although Schlegel said he prefers a shampoo and conditioner in one.
``I've also made the transition to Head and Shoulders after practice, it's got the moisturizing we all need,'' Mangold said. ``I have a bottle in the locker room and they're free to use it.''
Mangold said all need the extra volume formula but him.
``I'm a very thick individual. If I used it, I might end up with a 'fro,' '' he said. ``A.J. needs it. He's thinning out quickly.''
Hawk would probably agree. When he sported a few whiskers above his lip on Monday, he was asked if he was growing a mustache for Michigan.
``No, I couldn't do it if I wanted to,'' Hawk said.
The Buckeye hair club plans nothing special for Saturday's showdown with the Wolverines. But the postseason is another matter.
``I've talked to some of the guys. We're thinking about braiding it for the bowl game,'' Carpenter said. ``We'll see what happens.''