DT Garrett "The Gladiator" Goebel (official thread)

[bucksn'boobs]

I must shamefully admit I told him to do that (I have already asked forgiveness from thy FISHING GOD).....But at least this trophy was released unharmed for another angler to some day catch (hopefully release) again.

Hey X...How big/tall is GG these days?

I've have heard he's going to make a real push this fall for solid PT.

Thanks!

 

[XPUNISHR]

Hey X...How big/tall is GG these days?

I've have heard he's going to make a real push this fall for solid PT.

Thanks!

Garrett is currently in the best shape (Strength & speed wise) of his life. He has reduced his body fat % considerably (changed his eating habits) and he is 6'5" 285+ lbs. According to reliable sources who I keep in contact with (Sorry I cannot provide names) Garrett is expected to be part of the (4) four man DT rotation. He is listed as 2nd string DT behind Doug Worthington (if that has any significance at this point) Anyways IMO the only way Garrett does not get regular PT this season is if he suffers an injury. Due to his wrestling career he has played thru injury / pain yet GOD has protected him from suffering serious injury (broken limbs) so far.
Heacock / Tressel have huge expectations from Garrett as his Buckeye career progresses. GOD willing Garrett will contribute to the success of Buckeye football for the next several seasons. He desires to play for a National championship much more than any personal accolades / recognition he could receive (Which is a main reason he became a Buckeye!!)

 

[Jaxbuck]

In due time however as some very close to Garrett are concerned his new "hobby" could possibly become a distraction towards his dedication to academics & football.

If a fishing habit is the worst thing anyone's ever got to worry about with him, I think maybe he'll turn out ok.

 

[schwab]

Something tells me I know what he'll be doing in a few years during the NFL Draft.

 

[bucksn'boobs]

Garrett is currently in the best shape (Strength & speed wise) of his life. He has reduced his body fat % considerably (changed his eating habits) and he is 6'5" 285+ lbs. According to reliable sources who I keep in contact with (Sorry I cannot provide names) Garrett is expected to be part of the (4) four man DT rotation. He is listed as 2nd string DT behind Doug Worthington (if that has any significance at this point) Anyways IMO the only way Garrett does not get regular PT this season is if he suffers an injury. Due to his wrestling career he has played thru injury / pain yet GOD has protected him from suffering serious injury (broken limbs) so far.
Heacock / Tressel have huge expectations from Garrett as his Buckeye career progresses. GOD willing Garrett will contribute to the success of Buckeye football for the next several seasons. He desires to play for a National championship much more than any personal accolades / recognition he could receive (Which is a main reason he became a Buckeye!!)

great to hear that he's in the 2 deep...thanks for the info!

 

[GrizzlyBuck]

X, I too can't wait until the violence ensues, though thank God from a different perspective, as I don't think my 43 year old bones would hold up real well between the lines :tongue2:

Nice to see Garrett get in some quality time with a good hobby that will serve him well in life, we all need our little distractions and fishing is a pretty innocuous one.

 

[Flash TarHusky]

xpunisher, For what its worth, be sure to compliment Garrett on his studies. After my brief Div. 1 football career, I gained a full grade point once I quit. People have no idea how difficult it is to play D1 ball and succeed in the classroom, and how big of an accomplishment it is to get the kind of grades Garrett is getting.

Good work. Now go rip some G-d D---n heads off this year on the field!

 

[XPUNISHR]

xpunisher, For what its worth, be sure to compliment Garrett on his studies. After my brief Div. 1 football career, I gained a full grade point once I quit. People have no idea how difficult it is to play D1 ball and succeed in the classroom, and how big of an accomplishment it is to get the kind of grades Garrett is getting.

Good work. Now go rip some G-d D---n heads off this year on the field!

Every time I speak w/ Garrett (Almost daily) I address his current classes +grades. Like yourself my D1 football career ended prematurely & I constantly remind Garrett that he is ONLY ONE PLAY AWAY from never playing football again. So far his GPA is 3.2. When I saw Coach JT last October he said to me "Garrett is going to be one heck of a ball player for us BUT BEFORE THAT I AM GOING TO MAKE SURE HE BECOMES ONE HECK OF A STUDENT!!! This comment just reaffirmed what I already knew & that is OSU is EXACTLY where Garrett is to get a quality degree while experiencing highly competitive college football!!...Amen

 

[BB73]

Garrett was named as an honorable mention all-redshirt frosh DT.

CFN

 

[XPUNISHR]

Garrett was named as an honorable mention all-redshirt frosh DT.

CFN

Thank you for the info. Not to be ungrateful for Garrett's recognition (Nor discredit CFN & other athlete's honored in this article) however I heard that as a Buckeye recipient of the "award" OSU will be installing a small "certificate of validation from CFN" above all the toilet paper dispensers in the Woody Hayes Center (In Garrett's honor of course)
***I hope I am not banned for this pathetic attempt of sarcasm as I am not discrediting Garrett for all of his hard work as a redshirt. I am thankfull he was redshirted as this was a HUGE benefit to him as he got a good taste of competitive college football & used this experience to grow, learn & be extremely motivated for this upcoming season (Not to mention benefitting academically which is most important to any "student athlete" yet often overshadowed by the pressure to excel athletically, however JT has demonstrated the priority of his players to excel in the classroom as proven by OSU's "All Big Ten Academic honoree's")

 

[jwinslow]

Thank you for the info. Not to be ungrateful for this recognition (Nor discredit CFN) however I heard that as a Buckeye recipient of the "award" OSU will be installing a small "certificate of validation from CFN" above all the toilet paper dispensers in the Woody Hayes Center (In Garrett's honor of course)

As long as they don't print it on the soft charmin sheets, I will still be able to root for Garrett.

 

[BB73]

Thank you for the info. Not to be ungrateful for Garrett's recognition (Nor discredit CFN & other athlete's honored in this article) however I heard that as a Buckeye recipient of the "award" OSU will be installing a small "certificate of validation from CFN" above all the toilet paper dispensers in the Woody Hayes Center (In Garrett's honor of course)

***I hope I am not banned for this pathetic attempt of sarcasm ...

No problem. CFN also recognized Jake Stoneburner as the all-redshirt-freshman tight end. That position is on the other side of the ball, so that makes it even easier to classify a 'certificate of validation' as offensive.

 

[Buckskin86]

Goebel might pin down spot on D-line
Ex-wrestler may start at nose guard for OSU

Garrett Goebel is the latest in a line of Ohio State lineman who excelled in high-school wrestling.

Garrett Goebel is no longer stuck in the shadows.

Well, maybe he is when he stands next to fellow Ohio State defensive lineman Johnathan Hankins. But figuratively speaking, it?s time for Goebel and some of his teammates to step into the spotlight.

Gone are two longtime members of the defensive front: Cameron Heyward and Dexter Larimore. That means players such as Goebel, Adam Bellamy, Evan Blankenship, Darryl Baldwin and freshman Michael Bennett must fill the voids.

?We lost two good guys, but we still have a lot of depth,? Goebel said. ?I think one of our strengths up front is that depth. We?re all looking forward to helping this team win.?

Goebel, a junior nose guard, clearly has bought into new coach Luke Fickell?s emphasis on the group over the individual.

?The competition is intense, but you always want that. It makes everyone better,? Goebel said. ? One thing about this team: Everyone is working hard. Everyone is working to achieve the same goal, and it?s pretty cool to be a part of it.?

Cont...

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2011/08/13/goebel-might-pin-down-spot-on-d-line.html

 

[stowfan]

I wish Garrett all the best, nicest young man one could ever meet. Check out post 733 on pg 49 of this thread:

http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/...rett-gladiator-goebel-official-thread-49.html

 

[RB07OSU]

I was very impressed with Garrett's play with the first team rotation. He was getting a ton of push and seemed to be getting a ton of tackles for a nose guard. Really happy to see things coming together for Garrett.