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Checking in with ... Alex Boone
September 24, 2008 10:43 AM
Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
When Ohio State selected its four captains last month, left tackle Alex Boone didn't seem too disappointed to not be among them. Boone pointed out that he joked around too much to sit at the captain's table. The 6-foot-8, 312-pound senior is definitely entertaining, but he's also brutally honest, making him a media favorite. Boone didn't hold back Tuesday, ripping Ohio State fans for booing quarterback Todd Boeckman last Saturday against Troy.
 Matthew Emmons/USPresswire Alex Boone knows the Buckeyes still have a lot to play for.
I spoke to Boone later that night and he sounded off on several topics, including Terrelle Pryor's rapid rise, Ohio State's subpar offensive line play, the USC aftermath, the possible return of running back Chris "Beanie" Wells and whether he regrets passing up NFL millions to stay another year in Columbus.
Terrelle's been named the starter now. What has been the reaction on the line? I know a lot of you guys are close to Todd. Has it been easy to embrace Terrelle so far?
Alex Boone: Absolutely. We would never not embrace him. He's our quarterback. Whoever's back there, we'll take care of them. That's our thing. We've got to protect, and that's one thing we need to work on and do a little bit better, protecting. Him back there, he's another quarterback, he's a great person and we'll follow him.
Was it obvious to you right away that there wouldn't be a rift in the locker room? Sometimes people side with one quarterback over the other.
AB: A lot of the guys were more surprised to see [Terrelle start] last week. But coach [Jim Tressel], whatever he wants, he does, and we'll block for whoever's back there.
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"Men, this is war. I don't care anything about the national championship or the Big Ten championship, but if we win this game today and, afterward, if the Good Lord says, 'Woody, it's your time,' I'll say, 'Lord, I'm ready.'" - Woody Hayes, pregame vs. Michigan, 1975
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09-24-2008, 11:58 AM
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Great read. I liked the last item:
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A lot of people thought that if the team didn't go undefeated, you, James [Laurinaitis], Malcolm [Jenkins] would be upset about the fact that you stayed. Is there any second-guessing on your part with everything that's happened this year?
AB: I can say honestly I would never regret this. I'm here with my family. These guys are my brothers. I look to the coaches like my own dad. I would never say that coming back was a bad experience or a bad decision. It was probably the best decision I could have ever made. A lot of people are like, 'If you guys don't go undefeated and win a championship, you missed out on this or that.' The truth is I'm a kid and I'm having a lot of fun.
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09-24-2008, 11:59 AM
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Boone is not afraid to say what he thinks.........good or bad. It is good to hear he is very critical of his play so far this season............
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09-24-2008, 12:05 PM
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Boone is not afraid to say what he thinks.........good or bad. It is good to hear he is very critical of his play so far this season............
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Yes, but it's also not good to hear that he attributes alot of that to lack of focus and not "getting up" for games.. |
09-24-2008, 12:18 PM
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Boone is not afraid to say what he thinks.........good or bad. It is good to hear he is very critical of his play so far this season............
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But it is also getting tiresome to hear the same guys say "all the right things" then repeat the same mistakes over and over.
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09-24-2008, 12:19 PM
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But it is also getting tiresome to hear the same guys say "all the right things" then repeat the same mistakes over and over.
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09-24-2008, 12:21 PM
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