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View Poll Results: Who's the Greatest Buckeye Multi-Purpose Player? (vote for 3)
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Brian Baschnagel (WR, RB)
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4 |
2.02% |
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Howard "Hopalong" Cassady (RB, CB)
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166 |
83.84% |
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Neal Colzie (CB, PR)
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4 |
2.02% |
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Bruce Elia (FB, LB)
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5 |
2.53% |
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Chris Gamble (CB, WR, PR)
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128 |
64.65% |
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Ted Ginn, Jr. (WR, KR, PR)
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124 |
62.63% |
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Cie Grant (LB, CB)
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6 |
3.03% |
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Paul Warfield (WR, RB)
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88 |
44.44% |
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Other
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7 |
3.54% |
09-06-2007, 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by LordJeffBuck
This one is tough - Cassady and Warfield for sure, but then it's difficult to choose among Gamble, Ginn, and Colzie for the third and spot. And what Bruce Elia accomplished in 1973-74 was really quite amazing, especially considering the amount of talent that was on those two Buckeye squads.
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I got Cassady, Warfield and Ginn. Agree, tough choice for #3...
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09-06-2007, 05:37 AM
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I went with Cassady, Warfield and Gamble. Gamble got the nod over Ginn because I thought he showed more versatility overall, but there's no doubt Ginn was a bolt with the ball in his hands.
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09-06-2007, 11:23 AM
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Not to beat a dead horse BUT...
Up to 10 people now who didn't even vote Hop Cassady in the top 3!!??
That just boggles my mind.
OSU football is all about tradition, read up on those who played before 2001 and give them the respect they deserve. The guy is one of our 6 Heisman winners but not in the top 3 of multi purpose players?
That [censored]es me off Souther Speed style, its just dumb. Sorry, I don't often call people out for their opinions but this is like saying the moons made of cheese, your opinion has to have some shred of truth and or intelligent thought to it.
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09-06-2007, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaxbuck
Not to beat a dead horse BUT...
Up to 10 people now who didn't even vote Hop Cassady in the top 3!!??
That just boggles my mind.
OSU football is all about tradition, read up on those who played before 2001 and give them the respect they deserve. The guy is one of our 6 Heisman winners but not in the top 3 of multi purpose players?
That [censored]es me off Souther Speed style, its just dumb. Sorry, I don't often call people out for their opinions but this is like saying the moons made of cheese, your opinion has to have some shred of truth and or intelligent thought to it. |
I have a personal policy of only giving one GPA to a person per day. You already got yours, so all you get for this is a green chiclet.
EDIT: Crap, I already repped you today. You have to stop posting for 24 hours.
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09-06-2007, 11:54 AM
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Voted for Cassady, Gamble and Ginn, the latter two because I didn't recognize any of the older names. Woody Hayes coached Janowicz during his senior year. I think he should be included because he played in 1951. From what I hear, he was spectacular. Great runner, passed, place kicker and punter. Played safety on D and an outstanding blocker. Who can forget his field goal in the snow bowl, with the swirling wind. There is not a single player in all of college football that could've made that field goal. That turned out to be the only offensive scoring in that game. He is my favorite all-time buckeye, and arguably the greatest buckeye of all time. Since he played in 1951, he MUST be included in this list.
edit: sorry for the rant. But Janowicz was just truly spectacular. I just can't imagine any all-buckeye team without him.
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09-06-2007, 12:17 PM
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blissfully stupid
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hop, elia, and gamble.
first off, anyone who didn't play offense and defense i immediately eliminated from the list. no offense to those players. but to play offense or defense and special teams isn't unusual. nor is a player moving from 1 position to another on the same side of the ball. while they may have excelled at both positions, its not something out of the ordinary with the exception of their actual performance.
now, having the physical talent, stamina, and mind to memorize both an offensive and defensive playbook. then playing over 100 plays on offense and defense in a single game, let alone keeping that pace for part or all of a season... now THAT is impressive.
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09-06-2007, 01:07 PM
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