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What player, past or present, best embodies the spirit of Ohio State Fotball?

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The consummate Buckeye, in my mind, is Joey Galloway. He has loads of talent, improved upon that talent, does his talking on the field, charitabley gives back to Ohio State (without seeking credit for doing so), and has planned ahead to have a professional life after his NFL days are over.
 
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RugbyBuck;1186077; said:
Troy Smith. Came in an athlete, worked hard, "trusted the coaches" and eventually, well, you know. Beat the holy crap out of scUM. Even the rules problem he had became a lesson in how to be a Buckeye. He didn't bitch and become a locker room distraction. Instead, he sucked it up, took the penalty and came back better. The halftime interview during the last NC game with Troy and Jamarcus Russell just showed what we've known. Class, period.
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Nice tribute to Troy. Of all the Buckeyes I've able to follow from recruitment to graduation, Troy was definitely the most improved during his collegiate career. Loved watching his post game interviews. Always directed praise towards his teammates and coaches. Genuine class.
 
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Bestbuck36;1185868; said:
Mr. Charles Christopher Spielman.

Heart of a Champion!


"Man thats the hardest any white boy ever hit me." -Bo Jackson


Not that anyone had to guess by noting my avatar and screen name. Also, even though it doesnt get talked about nearly enough, he's one of the greatest men that God's ever put on this planet! Unselfish. Persistent and determined. Faithful and tenacious. On and off the field all words that describe Chris and his affinity for all things Buckeye!
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I just got his jersey as a grad present yesterday and I am really excited about it. My Hawk #47, although it has served me well these last few years, was taken off near the end of the national championship game (I was trying to mix shit up to change our mojo, the hat came off, the seats changed, and finally the jersey came off) and I was thinking about getting a new jersey for the upcoming season, and I can't think of a better one than Spielman.
 
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DaddyBigBucks;1185974; said:
...and Thomas Matthews if I'm remembering his name correctly. Great athlete, great student, great Buckeye...

May very well have ended up in the NFL if he hadn't been caught in a log-jam of talent.
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I remember him. I vocal leader on the team despite not seeing the field very much, I can distinctly remember him leading the pre-game hype huddle (or whatever the hell it's called) before the '04 Michigan game. Never saw the field as a starter, but busted his ass on special teams and never complained. Good call on a great Buckeye. It would be interesting to find out more about him, I searched a little bit and couldn't find much, but from what I can tell he was a walk-on and the only year he was listed on the all time jersey listing from the official site is 2004.
 
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either krenzel or antonio smith

antionio i think definitely fits the bill, consdering given his physical attributes he really had no business playing the the high level that he somehow managed to. not only that, but he completed a mechanical engineering degree while busting his ass for the scarlet and grey. the combination of grit and determination that made the most of his relatively modest natural talent makes him exactly the kind of guy i want playing for Ohio State.
 
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Paul Sarringhaus and anyone else that left OSU to go fight a war then came back and resumed their playing career.


I would be remiss if I failed to mention:

Archie
Rex
Speils



Hold a gun to my head and say pick one....I go with Spielman.
 
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I'll admit I have a soft spot for players who were not superstars, but embraced being a role player. Two from 2002: Donnie Nickey and Dustin Fox. Fox was underrated. Opposing teams thought they could pick on him because of his size, but he used his speed and vert to make great plays on a consistent basis. Nickey was overshadowed by Doss (who wouldn't be?), but he was rock solid and a great leader.
 
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