QB Troy Smith - 2006 Heisman Winner - (Baltimore Ravens)

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

I have to honestly say that I like this guy alot and I have no favorite when it comes to who is behind center this year, I think OSU is very lucky to have Smith on the team....seems like a class act.

[SanClementeBuck]

Can' help but admire TS. There's the Ginn connection and a Mom who really cared. A strong "team" environment at Glenville and now at OSU. I hope for his success in school, sports and life.The only downer is his experience at Lakewood. What is it that continually discourages unity and tranquility based soley on race?

[Big Dawg]

It was a good article, and a plus to see the guy on the deans list. It will be a tough decision for the coach this year with the QB situation. May the Best Buckeye win!

[bucknut11]

excellent read. sounds like he's a pretty good kid.

[The KSB]

Sounds like Troy is using athletics as a tool to improve himself.

[buckeyebri]

Great article and shows that Troy has a lot of character. I love the letter he wrote after the incident.

[CharlotteBuckeye62]

I believe the only time we will read about this young man in the newspaper will be in the sports page.
He is going to be real winner in life.

Great read Buckskin. Thanks

[coxew]

Great read. I love when we see articles like this that let us find out more about the person and not just the player.

[Brutus1]

It seems that any supposed shortcomings he has as a qb will be addressed and fixed through his hard work.

This didn't seem like your normal athlete just trying to give a bull[censored] answer. It seems to give an accurate insight into his personality. He should be a great team player whether hes a starter of not.

Nice work, TS. Keep it up.

[Bucklion]

Now there's someone with the correct mental outlook....less bitching and moaning, more ass kicking to get what you want...I love it.

[CBuck]

It was evident last year that we need to have two QB's ready to go. It's great to see the team attitude.

[stxbuck]

I'm glad to see that Troy is having such a positive experience at OSU and has the right attitude to succeed in life. Just a question-is Lakewood-St. ed's the way he described, regarding race, or was his an isolated incidence. The HS I teach at has a very small black student population, but I have never heard of any racist crap from any of the white students.

[Dariuswagner]

be honest, would you transfer out??? he obviously is never going to get a real opportunity to be the man at osu. a qb can practice every day, all day, but until he gets game action he will never truly develop. holding a clipboard for four years isn't going to benefit Smith if he wants to play at the next level. what would you do? transfer to a small school and play immediately? transfer to a bowling green or kent st., sit out a year, and then start for two years?? look at what brock berlin has done by transferring out of florida. smith already has his gold pants, varsity lettermans jacket, and a nc ring....personally, i'd be out of there asap if i were Smith.

[souL]

If I were Troy Smith...

My skin would be darker.

[JXC]

I wouldn't be surprised if he does...but also...you never know what will happen during a season. He may be needed to step in and come up big sometime in the future...like McMullen did for Krenzel last year. I think Smith should do whatever he wants to do. But the question was...if I were Troy Smith. If I were Troy Smith...i'd be happy to be a part of the best college football program in America...I'd rather back up at Ohio State than play anywhere else...but I doubt he loves Ohio State like I do.