DT Garrett "The Gladiator" Goebel (official thread)

[LordJeffBuck]

Thanks for the update, XP. Hope that you're feeling better soon!

[Crayfish]

Originally Posted by XPUNISHR

Thank you for all of your prayers & support. Just endured the MOST PAINFUL 8 hours of travel while lying on back with fractured vertebra / ruptured disk traveling to Ann Arbor for ONE LAST TIME (Got out of hospital yesterday following six joyous days in Hades, headed to MI. later in PM, just returned home where the forecast calls for PAIN!!!....sorry for the sniveling. Garrett looks to complete his FINAL selection process in the next week / 14 days, make a "quiet announcement" THEN start getting immersed in Sr. season challenges ) That is all I know but promise to inform of any late breaking news. He is thankful for all his blessings, opportunities and YOUR support !!!!.

Sorry to be redundant but at this time your patience and understanding will allow him to make the wisest decision for his pursuit & attainment of future goals and best interests.... HE IS ETERNALLY GRATEFUL....thanks to you all!!!

XP (wish it stood for "ex pain"!!)

I'll be brief, but I just want to take a moment to say how impressed I've been with the way Garrett has approached this difficult life decision. From everything I have read, Garrett has handled everything with the utmost humility, thoroughness, and class. Clearly, these are traits instilled in one by those who mold him and for that I congratulate you.

As others have said, we hope you get back on your feet soon and wish Garrett the best during this exciting time. No matter what decision he makes, I'm confident he has made the best one for him and his family.

[buckeyeinfla]

thanks for the update..we all selfishly want garrett at osu because first and foremost he is a quality person...hope he makes a decision that fits his goals for the future...continued well wishes in your recovery X

[BuckeyeNation27]

Originally Posted by XPUNISHR

Got out of hospital yesterday following six joyous days in Hades, headed to MI.

how could you tell the difference?

[FritoBandito]

XP -- Keep your chin up, partner. You have much to be thankful for. Back injuries are always painful, but some can be crippling. From your description of your recovery, it sounds like you'll be back to normal once the pain subsides. Just keep your pharmaceuticals handy and don't push your luck by getting up too soon. Get all the rest your back needs to heal completely and, when you do get up, expect to be weaker than normal and don't exert yourself. Slow and easy wins this race. (I broke my C-1 and crushed my T-9 two years ago, at the age of 56, and was in bed for 4 months. But I'm perfectly fine now, thank the Lord.)

I echo the compliments to Garrett. This is the biggest decision of his young life ...one of the biggest he'll ever make. Slow and easy wins that race too. No need to hurry -- much more important to get it right. The only thing I can add, as an admitted partisan, is that a decision to attend the Ohio State University and play for Coach Jim Tressel is virtually certain to be a wise one -- for Garrett (as well as for the other young men out there deliberating as Garrett is). Those of us who know the school, the football tradition and Coach Tressel well also know that it's an exceptional opportunity for Garrett. Maybe a 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity. As A.J. Hawk said when interviewed before his final game, against Notre Dame: "A.J. Hawk, the Ohio State University. There's no place in the world I'd rather be."

Blessings and good luck to you and to Garrett.

[stowfan]

Hey Big EX, things could work out that you will return to Hades, I mean Ann Arbor twice more. The third Saturday in November, 2009, and 2011 would be nice. Take it slow with the back

[MililaniBuckeye]

Originally Posted by XPUNISHR

Thank you for all of your prayers & support.
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XP (wish it stood for "ex pain"!!)

Thanks for your XPlaination of the situation...

[XPUNISHR]

Originally Posted by MililaniBuckeye

Thanks for your XPlaination of the situation...

Speaking on the topic of "explanations" I hope everyone was "enlightened" by the newly released GBW reporton Scout.com

(in depth, articulate yet highly informative creative work which brings to light countless previously evaded subjects NEVER BEFORE MENTIONED)

Oh, one last suggestion....try not to "read between the lines" (but PLEASE DRIVE between them while using public roadways)

XP

[EastSide]

Scout $

Buckeye Love to ya XP and thanks for the updates. Here is a link to the GBW Report on Goebel.

[OSU_Buckguy]

Originally Posted by EastSide

Scout $

your honor, i object. leading.

[IrishCalves]

Originally Posted by XPUNISHR

(in depth, articulate yet highly informative creative work which brings to light countless previously evaded subjects NEVER BEFORE MENTIONED)

How is it that journalism should be "creative"? 'Cause to the non-subscriber, that sounds like an article chock full of spin and fabrication. Oh, I'm sure GBW feels the full effects of the compliment.

[JCOSU86]

Originally Posted by XPUNISHR

Speaking on the topic of "explanations" I hope everyone was "enlightened" by the newly released GBW reporton Scout.com

(in depth, articulate yet highly informative creative work which brings to light countless previously evaded subjects NEVER BEFORE MENTIONED)

Oh, one last suggestion....try not to "read between the lines" (but PLEASE DRIVE between them while using public roadways)

XP

Glad people pay for that exquisite information.

[unionfutura]

Originally Posted by JCOSU86

Glad people pay for that exquisite information.

it looks like he was dispelling a rumor that Goebel was leaning one way or another and he wanted a quote from him. Other than that it's useless.

[FritoBandito]

How is it that journalism should be "creative"?

The act of writing, whether it's a novel or a news article, is in and of itself 'creative'. I think XP was merely using the term 'creative work' as a synonym for 'article' or 'piece' -- other terms often used to describe work written/created by journalists. In that case, XP's usage was entirely proper, and in no way connoted 'spin' or 'fabrication'.

XP was being helpful. Don't bite the hand, Irish.

[goblue15]

Hopefully this last visit put us over the top, but I don't see him picking Michigan