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Originally Posted by osugrad21
Perhaps that career would have turned out better, perhaps the perception of his character would be a bit lighter, and possibly...just maybe...he would be more of a sympathetic character in fans' eyes instead of carrying the burden of the obviously false accusations that seem to be somehow breeding not only in Columbus but in Raleigh, North Carolina as well.
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Don't forget Knoxville - it really says something when Tennessee won't recruit a kid due to alleged "character" issues (and yes, the Vols were Derek's first choice until they dropped him like a hot potato).
As far as Derek's being a "very good OT", that allegation is hardly worthy of a rebuttal.