Cardale Jones (Mostly) Enjoying Transition to Buckeye Fan
Former Buckeye quarterback Cardale Jones was back on campus this week and attended Thursday's Ohio State pro day. As usually happens when Jones shows up, cameras and microphones soon followed him.
Topics ranged from his status with the Bills -- which is fine, to his new status as a loud Buckeye fan, to his thoughts on Kevin Wilson and Ryan Day.
"Yeah, I’ve met them guys," he said of Wilson and Day. "Great guys. I was always a fan of Wilson’s since Indiana. I had a high school teammate that played at Indiana – Shane Wynn, and he just raved about Coach Wilson and the things that they did. Indiana was always neck-and-neck with us when it came to total offense in the Big Ten ever since I was in school. It’s great and he’s a great addition."
What does Jones expect from the Buckeyes this season with Wilson in charge of the offense?
"Just put up some points, man," he said. "Let’s just see some excitement and go back to what we used to do."
That lack of excitement a year ago was a source of frustration for Jones just as it was for the fans at home and in the stadium. How much yelling did he do last season?
"I’m pretty sure just like the average fan because you think you’re a coach at home on your couch and you think you’ve got all of the answers, but you never know what goes on in a play caller’s shoes," he said diplomatically.
Even with the frustration, Jones is finding the move from Buckeye player to Buckeye fan an enjoyable one.
"It’s pretty sweet to finally be able to transition and become a fan and kind of go crazy in my apartment by myself," he said. "Shout at the play calling and different players and things like that. It’s just like being a big brother seeing your little brothers perform."
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