Ohio State Buckeyes

[Mickey34jb]

Apr 10, 2016 2:39:33 GMT -5 Buckeye Dale said:

Will Smith shot in NO...

www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2016/04/69584/ohio-state-new-orleans-saints-great-will-smith-shot-to-death-in-new-Orleans

RIP

thoughts and prayers are with Will Smiths' family ..rip big guy

[Mickey34jb]

Apr 9, 2016 11:41:57 GMT -5 Buckeye Dale said:

Had a thought while reading, thought I should share here.
We have all slightly different ideas & thoughts about all things Ohio State. Even as Buckeye fans (on this & other boards) there is always a certain amount of disagreement & misunderstanding. I've heard some say they don't care for the O Zone, it's message board/forum, and/or the people who post there or even run the place. If you feel that way, more power to ya...I understand, & appreciate your feelings/sentiment about that.
All that being said, I will only add that they have a section of the forum titled HOF. The posts there are impressive, and some will honestly bring a tear to your eye. And again, these are other Ohio State fans, just like you or me...
I hadn't visited for a while, and this particular post got me thinking along these lines, and put me in the frame of mind to write this... (C&P)

There are ghosts in the stadium (very long)
I was an 18 year old freshman at OSU when I went to my first Buckeye football game in the fall of '75. I honestly can't remember who we played. I was on a track scholarship and we got free tickets to the game. The seats were up in C deck on about the 40 yard line. I thought they were pretty good seats. I walked over to some of my new teammates apartment early Saturday morning for what would become a tradition, a couple of beers before the game and a few more after. On our way to the game and as we waited for the light at Lane and High an older gentleman struck up a conversation with me. He was there with his wife and we talked as we walked. He had graduated in 1935 and told me how lucky I was to be at OSU. It was the best times of his life. He told me about his friends and the great times and adventures they had. His wife just nodded as he spoke. He told me his degree was the most important thing he had...the wife frowned until he turned and said, "next to you dear". I listened as I looked around at what looked like a small army of scarlet clad infantry moving West. They moved in clusters and yelled O H and GO Bucks at each other. When we arrived at the stadium the man patted me on the back and told me to enjoy the win! Then he smiled and said, "you know, there are ghosts in that old gray stadium". And he disappeared into a mass of humanity pushing toward the gates. I have thought about that often. I had not heard of Ohio Stadium being haunted. And as the years went by I had never again encountered anyone telling me about ghosts moaning or shaking chains in the press box or the tower.

I spent a lot of time in that stadium. I went to every game I could and cheered with my buddies. They used to let us go to an area near the band room after the games and eat all the hot dogs that were not sold at the game we could handle. There was a track in the Horseshoe at the time. That's where we practiced and where we ran our home meets. I ran some great races there and saw some great races run. I also saw a few things I still chuckle about. One of our guys we nicknamed the bear was a big boned guy, but he ran distance. He was pretty good, but not quite good enough to make the competition team so he decided to try to steeplechase. But he couldn't hurdle. So he ran a few races anyway. He would run up to the hurdle, but his hands on it and jump while straddling it. This was not effective on the hurdles but was disastrous at the water jump. The Bear would fall into the pit with a monstrous belly flop and wade his way out. Funniest thing I had ever seen. I also remember the time Woody decided to put a ramp across the endzone. In the spring the football team practiced the same time we did. So I got to know a bunch of the players. I even roomed with a WR named Ty Hicks for a while. The ramp was about 10 feet on one and and at ground level on the other. Woody had his players joking up the ramp then sprinting down. I asked on of the guys what in the work Woody was trying to do and he told me, "Woody thinks running down the ramp is going to make us run faster". We looked at each other for a few seconds before bursting out laughing. The ramp only lasted a few weeks before it disappeared, never to return. I even worked at the 'Shoe for a year. My job was to keep kids from necking in the walkway around the top of the stadium. Someone had committed suicide a few years prior by jumping from the walkway. I did catch a few couples up there and chased them off. I never saw or heard a ghost.

Year later, during the 2002 championship run, my Father had not been feeling well so I decided to take him and Mom to a game just to spend some time with them. I took my brother as well who is a huge fan. Everyone liked my Father. He is the type of guy that would make you feel like you were a long lost friend after just meeting him. Always quick with a story or joke, he truly liked people. So I dropped them off at the stadium with tickets and went to park in the intramural fields. When I got to the seats my Dad was gone. My Mom explained he was there and then was just gone! I walked down looking for him several times and even talked to security. They would find him if he was wandering around under the stadium. At halftime as I was getting up to go back down to look for Dad there he was. He had been sitting in the student section. He told them that they were in his seat but he would let them stay. They young people took care of him and told me they enjoyed having him around, but thought we would be worried. They all laughed and shook the old mans hand. It was the last game I ever took him to. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's a month later and was never the same. He was in Hospice four years later. It was my watch, and he was sleeping as he usually did. But he woke up for a few minutes and amazingly recognized me. He called me over and in a faint whisper said "don't feel sad for me son, it was a great life, thanks for taking me to those Buckeye games...*

I will be going back to Ohio Stadium again in a few weeks. the tradition still stands. Except I don't drink Miller or Buds before a game, I now drink Russian Imperial Stout or some bourbon. When I sit in the stand I still see my friends and teammates raising hell, I see the Bear running the steeplechase. I see Tom Byers running a four minute mile. I see Woody storming up and down the sideline. I see that crazy ramp in the endzone. I see the neutron man dancing in the bell tower and Keith and Eddie running wild down the field. I see my Dad, laughing and smiling and cheering on the Buckeyes. And I see myself, a much younger man with his eyes wide open and whole life still to live...And as I walk to the stadium from the old intramural lots where I still park, I might run into a new student. I would tell him about how lucky he is to be at OSU, and about all my adventures and my friends. I might brag a bit and tell him about lettering four times and some of my athletic accomplishments. And I will tell him how much that degree still means to me. And when we get to the stadium, I will give him a wink and tell him, "you know son, there are ghosts in that old gray stadium..."

That is the best way I can describe who I am.

I still take my dad to indians games (his choice).....I buy the tickets, he buys dinner. He is 76 now and moving slower and doesnt travel well but still is planning to go again once the weather breaks

[mscott59]

Apr 9, 2016 11:41:57 GMT -5 Buckeye Dale said:

Had a thought while reading, thought I should share here.
We have all slightly different ideas & thoughts about all things Ohio State. Even as Buckeye fans (on this & other boards) there is always a certain amount of disagreement & misunderstanding. I've heard some say they don't care for the O Zone, it's message board/forum, and/or the people who post there or even run the place. If you feel that way, more power to ya...I understand, & appreciate your feelings/sentiment about that.
All that being said, I will only add that they have a section of the forum titled HOF. The posts there are impressive, and some will honestly bring a tear to your eye. And again, these are other Ohio State fans, just like you or me...
I hadn't visited for a while, and this particular post got me thinking along these lines, and put me in the frame of mind to write this... (C&P)

There are ghosts in the stadium (very long)
I was an 18 year old freshman at OSU when I went to my first Buckeye football game in the fall of '75. I honestly can't remember who we played. I was on a track scholarship and we got free tickets to the game. The seats were up in C deck on about the 40 yard line. I thought they were pretty good seats. I walked over to some of my new teammates apartment early Saturday morning for what would become a tradition, a couple of beers before the game and a few more after. On our way to the game and as we waited for the light at Lane and High an older gentleman struck up a conversation with me. He was there with his wife and we talked as we walked. He had graduated in 1935 and told me how lucky I was to be at OSU. It was the best times of his life. He told me about his friends and the great times and adventures they had. His wife just nodded as he spoke. He told me his degree was the most important thing he had...the wife frowned until he turned and said, "next to you dear". I listened as I looked around at what looked like a small army of scarlet clad infantry moving West. They moved in clusters and yelled O H and GO Bucks at each other. When we arrived at the stadium the man patted me on the back and told me to enjoy the win! Then he smiled and said, "you know, there are ghosts in that old gray stadium". And he disappeared into a mass of humanity pushing toward the gates. I have thought about that often. I had not heard of Ohio Stadium being haunted. And as the years went by I had never again encountered anyone telling me about ghosts moaning or shaking chains in the press box or the tower.

I spent a lot of time in that stadium. I went to every game I could and cheered with my buddies. They used to let us go to an area near the band room after the games and eat all the hot dogs that were not sold at the game we could handle. There was a track in the Horseshoe at the time. That's where we practiced and where we ran our home meets. I ran some great races there and saw some great races run. I also saw a few things I still chuckle about. One of our guys we nicknamed the bear was a big boned guy, but he ran distance. He was pretty good, but not quite good enough to make the competition team so he decided to try to steeplechase. But he couldn't hurdle. So he ran a few races anyway. He would run up to the hurdle, but his hands on it and jump while straddling it. This was not effective on the hurdles but was disastrous at the water jump. The Bear would fall into the pit with a monstrous belly flop and wade his way out. Funniest thing I had ever seen. I also remember the time Woody decided to put a ramp across the endzone. In the spring the football team practiced the same time we did. So I got to know a bunch of the players. I even roomed with a WR named Ty Hicks for a while. The ramp was about 10 feet on one and and at ground level on the other. Woody had his players joking up the ramp then sprinting down. I asked on of the guys what in the work Woody was trying to do and he told me, "Woody thinks running down the ramp is going to make us run faster". We looked at each other for a few seconds before bursting out laughing. The ramp only lasted a few weeks before it disappeared, never to return. I even worked at the 'Shoe for a year. My job was to keep kids from necking in the walkway around the top of the stadium. Someone had committed suicide a few years prior by jumping from the walkway. I did catch a few couples up there and chased them off. I never saw or heard a ghost.

Year later, during the 2002 championship run, my Father had not been feeling well so I decided to take him and Mom to a game just to spend some time with them. I took my brother as well who is a huge fan. Everyone liked my Father. He is the type of guy that would make you feel like you were a long lost friend after just meeting him. Always quick with a story or joke, he truly liked people. So I dropped them off at the stadium with tickets and went to park in the intramural fields. When I got to the seats my Dad was gone. My Mom explained he was there and then was just gone! I walked down looking for him several times and even talked to security. They would find him if he was wandering around under the stadium. At halftime as I was getting up to go back down to look for Dad there he was. He had been sitting in the student section. He told them that they were in his seat but he would let them stay. They young people took care of him and told me they enjoyed having him around, but thought we would be worried. They all laughed and shook the old mans hand. It was the last game I ever took him to. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's a month later and was never the same. He was in Hospice four years later. It was my watch, and he was sleeping as he usually did. But he woke up for a few minutes and amazingly recognized me. He called me over and in a faint whisper said "don't feel sad for me son, it was a great life, thanks for taking me to those Buckeye games...*

I will be going back to Ohio Stadium again in a few weeks. the tradition still stands. Except I don't drink Miller or Buds before a game, I now drink Russian Imperial Stout or some bourbon. When I sit in the stand I still see my friends and teammates raising hell, I see the Bear running the steeplechase. I see Tom Byers running a four minute mile. I see Woody storming up and down the sideline. I see that crazy ramp in the endzone. I see the neutron man dancing in the bell tower and Keith and Eddie running wild down the field. I see my Dad, laughing and smiling and cheering on the Buckeyes. And I see myself, a much younger man with his eyes wide open and whole life still to live...And as I walk to the stadium from the old intramural lots where I still park, I might run into a new student. I would tell him about how lucky he is to be at OSU, and about all my adventures and my friends. I might brag a bit and tell him about lettering four times and some of my athletic accomplishments. And I will tell him how much that degree still means to me. And when we get to the stadium, I will give him a wink and tell him, "you know son, there are ghosts in that old gray stadium..."

That is the best way I can describe who I am.

Love hearing the spectrum of traditions and stories surrounding, as woody always called it, the ohio state university, our great great university. Thx for posting

[mscott59]

Apr 10, 2016 8:25:21 GMT -5 Mickey34jb said:

Apr 10, 2016 2:39:33 GMT -5 Buckeye Dale said:

Will Smith shot in NO...

www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2016/04/69584/ohio-state-new-orleans-saints-great-will-smith-shot-to-death-in-new-Orleans

RIP

thoughts and prayers are with Will Smiths' family ..rip big guy

I'm in shock. Some idiot pulls a gun over a fender bender, killing smith and injuring his wife? Absolutely senseless.

[canefan]

Hey guys, wanted to stop by and issue my condolences. I know how it feels when one of your own loses his life so senselessly. At least he was able to play several years in the league and his family and kids, I assume he has kids, should be taken care of.

[Buckeye Dale]

I was looking in my files here for something, and ran across this...we need a smile...


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what the hekk...here's another...


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[mscott59]

Apr 10, 2016 19:33:14 GMT -5 canefan said:

Hey guys, wanted to stop by and issue my condolences. I know how it feels when one of your own loses his life so senselessly. At least he was able to play several years in the league and his family and kids, I assume he has kids, should be taken care of.

I still can't believe it. A non -injury, low-speed minor accident and the guy in the hummer, in what appears to be escalating emotions, pulls out his gun and starts shooting?? I'm so freakin tired of so many people having no respect for the sanctity of a human life.

[Buckeye Dale]

I was reading a story this morning that had this picture of Archie...

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I assumed that the pic was taken in Columbus, so I started to look to see who might be #35 on the wall behind Archie...
ANYWAYS...my research led me to this list, which may have been posted before, but is always a nice thing to have on hand for reference...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_State_Football_All-Century_Team

...selected by the Touchdown Club of Columbus...

[oujour76]

Apr 11, 2016 7:29:56 GMT -5 Buckeye Dale said:

I was reading a story this morning that had this picture of Archie...

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I assumed that the pic was taken in Columbus, so I started to look to see who might be #35 on the wall behind Archie...
ANYWAYS...my research led me to this list, which may have been posted before, but is always a nice thing to have on hand for reference...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_State_Football_All-Century_Team

...selected by the Touchdown Club of Columbus...

So...who is #35?

[mscott59]

Apr 11, 2016 7:36:46 GMT -5 oujour76 said:

Apr 11, 2016 7:29:56 GMT -5 Buckeye Dale said:

I was reading a story this morning that had this picture of Archie...

View Attachment

I assumed that the pic was taken in Columbus, so I started to look to see who might be #35 on the wall behind Archie...
ANYWAYS...my research led me to this list, which may have been posted before, but is always a nice thing to have on hand for reference...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_State_Football_All-Century_Team

...selected by the Touchdown Club of Columbus...

So...who is #35?

if i had to guess, i'd think it was a pic of jim otis, who wore 35 in the late 60s. on the '68 title team and was an all-american in '69. pretty sure he was the first buckeye to ever rush for 1000 yards in a single season.

[Buckeye Dale]

Apr 11, 2016 8:31:58 GMT -5 mscott59 said:

Apr 11, 2016 7:36:46 GMT -5 oujour76 said:

So...who is #35?

if i had to guess, i'd think it was a pic of jim otis, who wore 35 in the late 60s. on the '68 title team and was an all-american in '69. pretty sure he was the first buckeye to ever rush for 1000 yards in a single season.

I think the picture was taken at the presentation, so the pic would be a former Heisman winner (??)... If that's so, the pic COULD be Alan Ameche, who won the Heisman in '54 at Wiscy before going on to the Colts ... but I really don't know for sure.

[mscott59]

Apr 11, 2016 9:11:37 GMT -5 Buckeye Dale said:

Apr 11, 2016 8:31:58 GMT -5 mscott59 said:

if i had to guess, i'd think it was a pic of jim otis, who wore 35 in the late 60s. on the '68 title team and was an all-american in '69. pretty sure he was the first buckeye to ever rush for 1000 yards in a single season.

I think the picture was taken at the presentation, so the pic would be a former Heisman winner (??)... If that's so, the pic COULD be Alan Ameche, who won the Heisman in '54 at Wiscy before going on to the Colts ... but I really don't know for sure.

if that pic was taken after the ceremony in nyc, it could be ameche, or it could be army's doc blanchard, another heisman winner who wore 35. or it could be another player who wore 35 and won the heisman... there've only been 3. harry, any guess who that 3rd guy was?

[oujour76]

Apr 11, 2016 9:35:27 GMT -5 mscott59 said:

Apr 11, 2016 9:11:37 GMT -5 Buckeye Dale said:

I think the picture was taken at the presentation, so the pic would be a former Heisman winner (??)... If that's so, the pic COULD be Alan Ameche, who won the Heisman in '54 at Wiscy before going on to the Colts ... but I really don't know for sure.

if that pic was taken after the ceremony in nyc, it could be ameche, or it could be army's doc blanchard, another heisman winner who wore 35. or it could be another player who wore 35 and won the heisman... there've only been 3. harry, any guess who that 3rd guy was?

Billy Vessels...and just FTR, he was the 2nd guy. Last I looked '52 comes before '54.

[mscott59]

Apr 11, 2016 9:57:55 GMT -5 oujour76 said:

Apr 11, 2016 9:35:27 GMT -5 mscott59 said:

if that pic was taken after the ceremony in nyc, it could be ameche, or it could be army's doc blanchard, another heisman winner who wore 35. or it could be another player who wore 35 and won the heisman... there've only been 3. harry, any guess who that 3rd guy was?

Billy Vessels...and just FTR, he was the 2nd guy. Last I looked '52 comes before '54.

I meant there were 3 guys who wore the number. 2 were mentioned. Jeez. Lol.

[oujour76]

Apr 11, 2016 11:29:07 GMT -5 mscott59 said:

Apr 11, 2016 9:57:55 GMT -5 oujour76 said:

Billy Vessels...and just FTR, he was the 2nd guy. Last I looked '52 comes before '54.

I meant there were 3 guys who wore the number. 2 were mentioned. Jeez. Lol.

I know what you meant...