RB Chris "Beanie" Wells (Arizona Cardinals)

[Buckskin86]

Wells ready to carry load
Ohio State running back shows work ethic needed for success

By Marla RidenourBeacon Journal sportswriter

Published on Friday, Aug 17, 2007

COLUMBUS: The challenge followed the 41-14 loss to Florida in the Bowl Championship Series title game.

But it wasn't until this summer that Chris ''Beanie'' Wells proved how seriously he took it.

After the stunning setback in Arizona, Ohio State coaches told the freshman tailback from Garfield they were expecting him to carry the offensive load in 2007. Even before he knew Antonio Pittman would leave early for the NFL, Wells vowed to himself he would step it up and be ready.

Longtime friend and OSU teammate Lawrence Wilson of St. Vincent-St. Mary watched Wells improve his work ethic. During summer conditioning, Wells got up at 6 a.m. and worked out twice a day, with the older players in the morning and the younger ones in the afternoon. On days off, he ran with junior defensive end Wilson and junior receiver Brian Robiskie, going out sometimes as late as midnight to hit the Woody Hayes Athletic Center or Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.

''He's definitely ready,'' Wilson said of Wells on Thursday. ''I'm really proud of him. Everything he gets he deserves. I definitely think he's going to be a great back.''

After all his training, Wells is a rock-solid 6-foot-1 and 230 pounds. He said a typical day included a workout from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., class and lunch, then back for the second session at 3 p.m. He lifted weights twice, working different muscle groups.

Ohio.com - Wells ready to carry load

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Rivals.com$ (Brandon Castel)

Beanie stronger mentally and physically........

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Scout.com$ (Jeff Svoboda)

Wells ready to be the man.......

[ysubuck]

It's great to hear that he's continuing to develop as a leader. Was it during the Michigan game that he got in Troy's ear after that interception? That's a gutsy move for a freshman telling the soon-to-be Heisman winner to keep his head up!

[Crashcup]

Originally Posted by ysubuck

It's great to hear that he's continuing to develop as a leader. Was it during the Michigan game that he got in Troy's ear after that interception? That's a gutsy move for a freshman telling the soon-to-be Heisman winner to keep his head up!

I wasn't aware.

There's your man right there!

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Bucknuts.com$ (Dave Biddle)

Wells Hoping To Reap Benefits Of Hard Work.....

[OmahaBeef]

I am lovin all these captions for these article:

"Wells Hoping To Reap Benefits Of Hard Work....."
"Wells ready to be the man......."
"Beanie stronger mentally and physically........"

[IYE2]

Its good to hear Beanie's in the weightroom. Hopefully it'll keep him healthy and away from those nagging injuries.

[Wells4Heisman]

Originally Posted by OmahaBeef

I am lovin all these captions for these article:

"Wells Hoping To Reap Benefits Of Hard Work....."
"Wells ready to be the man......."
"Beanie stronger mentally and physically........"

Im loving them too!

[Buckskin86]

Stronger Wells expected to shoulder heavy load
Sunday, August 19, 2007 3:53 AM
By Tim May
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Before Ohio State's first-string running back pulls on his jersey and tries to carry the load for the Buckeyes this season, he wants everyone to refer to him by his preferred first name.

"It's Beanie," Chris "Beanie" Wells said.

But "C. Wells" was stenciled on the back of his jersey last season.

"I would prefer they change it to B. Wells," he said with a laugh.

"My passion for the game," Wells said. "My passion to be the best I can be at the Ohio State University."

The Columbus Dispatch : OSU football: Stronger Wells expected to shoulder heavy load

Commentary
Brown has Beanie's ear, which isn't a bad thing
Sunday, August 19, 2007 3:54 AM
By rob oller

The man who slipped the grasp of Bears, Lions and, yes, Martians, has a message for nervous Ohio State football fans:

"Tell them not to worry," Jim Brown said.

The Columbus Dispatch : Rob Oller commentary: Brown has Beanie's ear, which isn't a bad thing

[WyoBuckeye]

Quote from today's Ozone.net article on the kick scrimmage:

"I think Beanie got injured and someone else had to step in and obviously they're not used to it," said Pretorius."

WTF? Any news about this? Is this old or new?

http://www.the-ozone.net/football/20...tes_quotes.htm

[bukIpower]

I think he was making a generall statement bout his situation (atleast I hope he is) Kind of saying He had to be ready no matter what because you never know... but I wouldn't think Beanie would be doing a whole lot in a kick scrimmage???

[JohnnyCockfight]

Originally Posted by WyoBuckeye

Quote from today's Ozone.net article on the kick scrimmage:

"I think Beanie got injured and someone else had to step in and obviously they're not used to it," said Pretorius."

WTF? Any news about this? Is this old or new?

http://www.the-ozone.net/football/20...tes_quotes.htm

This, read in context, is referring to the breakdown in blocking during the kick scrimmage that resulted in 3 of Pretorius' kicks being blocked in a row. Beanie apparently serves an important blocking role on that special teams unit, and someone obviously needs to step it up in his absence.

[BuckeyeMac]

What's the status on Beanie's injury?

[WyoBuckeye]

Originally Posted by JohnnyCockfight

This, read in context, is referring to the breakdown in blocking during the kick scrimmage that resulted in 3 of Pretorius' kicks being blocked in a row. Beanie apparently serves an important blocking role on that special teams unit, and someone obviously needs to step it up in his absence.

What I was wondering is not why the breakdown in blocking, but on an injury to Beanie. The way it was worded made me suspect that he had sustained an injury during the scrimmage.