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knapplc;1922980; said:
Disagreement on a Buckeye board that a Heisman won by one of our greatest running backs wasn't deserved?
Nah, no chance...
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knapplc
Nebraska is a Volleyball school
There was very little shock in Huskerland when Eddie won. It was pretty easy to see he was deserving, and we all knew an Option QB had almost no chance at the trophy.
There's a lot of Husker fans who think Crouch got his 2001 Heisman as a bit of "payback" for Frazier not winning in 1995. Of the two, Frazier was by far the better player.
There's a lot of Husker fans who think Crouch got his 2001 Heisman as a bit of "payback" for Frazier not winning in 1995. Of the two, Frazier was by far the better player.
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knapplc;1922980; said:
Congrats to Eddie. He is easily my favorite buckeye of all. He defines what it's supposed to be.
You can talk about Frazier's juggernaut huskers,and make a case. You can even say he was on the best college football team ever(single year) and make a case.
We can talk about eddie's 314,and how much he done for OSU.One of the best college back's ever.Someone who bleeds the colors still to this day.
It's still better then talking about Cam Newton and what's going on at OSU. The contrast in times is sad. That was good football.
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Buckskin86
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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sjxVUrb7Zk"]YouTube - George Elected To College Hall Of Fame[/ame]
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I don't disagree with anything he said... I disagree, however, with ESPN's agenda to ask every possible person about the situation when it has nothing to do with them. Yes he went to Ohio State. No, he should not be answering questions about Jim Tressel, when the original topic of discussion is to praise him for his election into the CFB HOF.
More of a ESPN being ESPN thing, than Eddie saying too much IMO.
More of a ESPN being ESPN thing, than Eddie saying too much IMO.
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Buckskin86
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Early call from hall surprises George
Former Ohio State running back will be enshrined
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
By Tim May
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO
Eddie George's school-record 1,927 yards rushing helped him win the Heisman Trophy in 1995.
Will Shilling | Columbus Alive!
Eddie George headlines the 14 members of this year's College Football Hall of Fame class.
It might have come as a surprise yesterday to 1995 Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George that he had been selected to the 2011 class of the College Football Hall of Fame, but his coach at Ohio State said George deserved it sooner rather than later.
John Cooper, a 2008 inductee, said to just click on a replay of Ohio State's win over Illinois in 1995 and behold the greatness that George exhibited while running for a school-record 314 yards.
"You've got to remember: That didn't come against a bad football team," Cooper said. "The outside linebackers on that team were high first-round draft picks, and Eddie ran right through them. That might have been the best performance that John Cooper ever saw from any running back in my several decades of coaching."
Nevertheless, George said that when he took the call yesterday informing him he was one of 14 players selected, he said he was speechless.
"I wasn't expecting it right now; I'm still in my 30s," George, 37, said on ESPN after being introduced as the headline member of the class. "I thought it was something that happened when you get a little bit older. But I'll take it."
He is the 23rd player added to the hall from Ohio State, which also has had six coaches inducted. George will be the first Buckeyes player inducted since linebacker Chris Spielman in 2009.
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http://www.dispatch.com/live/conten...-call-from-hall-surprises-george.html?sid=101
Nashville gets to see Eddie George's real glory days
College Football Hall of Fame to honor ex-Titans star's Buckeye past
May. 17, 2011
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John Glennon
The Tennessean
Former Titans star Eddie George says Nashville was a perfect fit for his talents. The former Ohio State standout will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in December. / George Walker IV / The Tennessean / File
Eddie George became the Titans franchise?s all-time leading rusher during his career in Nashville. / George Walker IV / The Tennessean / File
He will enter the College Football Hall of Fame because of his exploits at Ohio State, and there?s little doubt he will always be a legend in the Buckeye state after winning the Heisman Trophy there in 1995.
But in the years since then, Eddie George has become every bit as entrenched in Nashville, not only for his play with the Tennessee Titans but also for how he has embraced the community.
While many pro athletes head back to their college roots after well-traveled careers, George put down roots here. Among other Tennessee ventures, he has aided tourism officials, has worked to improve children?s fitness across the state and is close to starting a Nashville drama group because he loves the theater.
So as much as George is honored by the attention paid to his past in Ohio, it?s Nashville that holds his future.
?It?s just the perfect fit here for me, my lifestyle and my family,? said George, who was announced Monday as one of 14 players and two coaches who will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in December.
?The people here have always supported everything I?ve done on and off the field. It definitely feels like now I?m really starting to understand what Nashville is all about ? the people here and the quality they live by. It?s been an amazing 12 years for me in Nashville, and I don?t see myself leaving.?
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http://www.tennessean.com/article/2...ddie-George-s-real-glory-days-came-as-a-Titan
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knapplc
Nebraska is a Volleyball school
The only reason George was surprised is because he's a good guy, a humble guy. Anyone with half an ego would have seen this coming a mile away. He was always a lock for the college hall, and it would have been a sham if he hadn't gotten in. All joking about the Heisman aside, I'm a big Eddie George fan, and couldn't be happier for him. He definitely deserves it.
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Note to the official site: Eddie's 12 straight 100-yard games in the 1995 season (after getting 99 in the opener vs BC) are obviously only a single season tOSU record, and should be noted as such.
Note to the official site: Eddie's 12 straight 100-yard games in the 1995 season (after getting 99 in the opener vs BC) are obviously only a single season tOSU record, and should be noted as such.
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Buckskin86
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Eddie George discusses Jim Tressel
By Thomas Neumann
Page 2
Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images
Eddie George will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind., on Dec. 6.
Eddie George is a man of many talents.
Besides being the 1995 Heisman Trophy winner who played nine years in the NFL, he's an actor, restaurateur, landscape architect, businessman, reality television personality, football analyst and husband of R&B singer Taj Johnson-George.
Add member of the College Football Hall of Fame to that list.
Page 2 recently caught up with the former Ohio State and Tennessee Titans star running back by phone to talk about his Hall of Fame selection, the current investigation at his alma mater and the Madden Curse.
Here's what transpired:
Page 2: What does it mean to you personally to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame?
George: It's a tremendous honor. When I found out I was inducted, it brought back a rush of memories of when I was at Ohio State and all the guys who showed me how to work, guys like Robert Smith, Raymont Harris, Kirk Herbstreit and guys that I played with like Shawn Springs, Mike Vrabel, Orlando Pace and Korey Stringer. Those practices, when we were together, were harder than the games. Just to get on the field was a challenge. ... I had to go out and work harder than anybody else. Because I wasn't necessarily the fastest or the strongest or the biggest, my work ethic had to shine above everybody else just to be on par and it led to Hall of Fame career at Ohio State.
When past Heisman winners gather for the trophy presentation in New York each December, which guys are the life of the party?
Mike Rozier, without a question. George Rogers. Those two definitely get it going. It's like Fred Flintstone and Barney [Rubble]. ... Mike Rozier is who he is. He's going to speak his mind. Whether it's appropriate or not, he speaks his truth. He's always the life of the party.
Obviously, Ohio State is currently embroiled in an NCAA investigation into possible violations. What percentage of powerhouse college football programs do you suspect commit major NCAA violations?
It's tough to [keep track of] all these kids when your job is to prepare them to play football. You're not running a daycare, so it's tough to figure out who's doing what once they leave the facility. I would have to say the vast majority of schools commit major infractions. Whether they have gotten caught, we don't know. But if you do enough digging around, you're going to find something on every school in America, so I wouldn't put it past anybody.
What's being alleged at Ohio State is a little different in that Jim Tressel is accused of trying to cover up violations. Do you think he should be fired?
I think he's walking on thin ice. I think if he didn't have seven Big Ten championships and if he had a subpar year last season we wouldn't be having this conversation. The coach wouldn't be there. But because of his r?sum? and what he's accomplished and what he's done for the school by raising money and building facilities, there's a lot that goes into the decision. ... Now if there are some other things that come out, I don't see him being around over the next few years. I could definitely see him resigning as the head coach of Ohio State football.
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http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=neumann/110518_eddie_george&sportCat=ncf
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Buckskin86
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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we3pv_K65QY"]YouTube - Eddie George reacts to Hall of Fame induction‏[/ame]
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