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Maurice and the Combine (MERGED)

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SanClementeBuck said:
At Ohio State this month for pro scouts. Clarett's lawyer says mc will try to work out in Akron area at the same time pro scouts are in town to look at Akron QB's workout.

Sorry if this is old news.
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Actually, he's going to have his own workout in Y-Town on April Fool's (how appropriate).
 
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But Clarett has said he made those claims to clear his name with NFL executives, that he would have stayed quiet if head coach Jim Tressel and Geiger had not "bashed" him to the NFL. He has since said he harbors no ill will toward the school and, in a conversation with ESPN The Magazine before the combine, Clarett said he hoped the war of words between him and Ohio State would stop.

"Can we all quit?" he said. "Let's cease. I don't want to be known as a troublemaker anymore. I don't want to be known as an ass. I just want to stop. It hurts so bad. My feelings are being overshadowed by the story. It's to the point I'm not 'me' anymore; I'm a machine. I'm a story. I'm a big ball of controversy. And I want it to quit."

Of course he does. He finally realized that Ohio State looks pretty good despite this major attack, and him, well, he looks like...


Originally posted by BuckinMichigan

At Mili's house. Mili will bring the beer, MoC will be delivering the pizza. Bring snacks cause the delivery service sucks.

Not sure about the delivery service. OK Mili, I and my alien ex-wife will stay out of it this time just for your posting pleasure

(drum roll)

Say Mili, where's that sucking sound coming from?
 
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Steve19 said:
"Can we all quit?" he said. "Let's cease. I don't want to be known as a troublemaker anymore. I don't want to be known as an ass. I just want to stop. It hurts so bad. My feelings are being overshadowed by the story. It's to the point I'm not 'me' anymore; I'm a machine. I'm a story. I'm a big ball of controversy. And I want it to quit."
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Here's a suggestion, Mo.

Start by apologizing to all of your former OSU teammates for being an ass.

Apologize to both Coach Tressels and Coach Spencer for being a complete disappointment and liar.

Apologize to Andy Geiger for making the final years of his career miserable.

Apologize to OSU fans for being a blemish on Buckeye history.

Apologize to the NFL, the owners and the NFLPA for trying to tell them how their rules should be written.

Accept responsibility and be genuine, then go back to PLAYING FOOTBALL. Bust your ass and prove yourself, even if you have to sign as an undrafted free agent. Even if you have to go to NFL Europe or to the CFL first -- just shut up and play.

That's really the only way to end the story. Otherwise, those media jackals who you thought you were using are going to chew you up and recycle you for as long as anyone cares.
 
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Great post, BrutusBobcat! Imagine how his life would change if he followed your advice!

BrutusBobcat said:
Here's a suggestion, Mo.

Start by apologizing to all of your former OSU teammates for being an ass.

Apologize to both Coach Tressels and Coach Spencer for being a complete disappointment and liar.

Apologize to Andy Geiger for making the final years of his career miserable.

Apologize to OSU fans for being a blemish on Buckeye history.

Apologize to the NFL, the owners and the NFLPA for trying to tell them how their rules should be written.

Accept responsibility and be genuine, then go back to PLAYING FOOTBALL. Bust your ass and prove yourself, even if you have to sign as an undrafted free agent. Even if you have to go to NFL Europe or to the CFL first -- just shut up and play.

That's really the only way to end the story. Otherwise, those media jackals who you thought you were using are going to chew you up and recycle you for as long as anyone cares.
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He has since said he harbors no ill will toward the school and, in a conversation with ESPN The Magazine before the combine, Clarett said he hoped the war of words between him and Ohio State would stop.
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There is so much BS and outrageous distortion of the facts by Friend(less) that others have commented on. Banned! Freaking ridiculous. He isn't a student, doesn't meet the criteria for WHAC access on Mar 9th period. EOS. Geiger "forced to resign" -- distortion, untruth damned close to slander, libel or whatever its called when you put down in print or propogate "word of mouth" represenatations. Too angry at this latest piece of GARBAGE from EsPIN to pigeon hole it as either - lets just call it both.

What caught my eye was the quote above. End the war of words would you MoC? How's about starting with the following simple action -- stop flapping your gums fat boy. Take Friend(less) of your redial, he's not your pal - get it?

tOSU has been silent on this UNTIL their response has been either requested or PROVOKED by direct question or out of a need to set the record straight. One fine day we will read that Friend has ended up where he belongs -- at a poor man's cousin to the National Enquirer, where making up the story as you go is a requirement, not an option.
 
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in akron beacon today, his lawyer said , he will have it in youngstown aound the same time of akron u qb frye has his at akron .u .

I know some whatsome good old boys in youngstoen are thinking right now

HOFFA NEEDS A FRIEND TO SLEEP WITH :)
 
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DREW SHARP: Clarett's legacy will be footnote

His shortcomings make NFL's case

March 5, 2005

BY DREW SHARP
FREE PRESS COLUMNIST

ESPN interrupted the 974th airing of the biopic "3" Friday afternoon with breaking news. Maurice Clarett had finally finished his 40-yard sprint at the NFL scouting combine -- six days after he started.

His actual time was inconclusive at first because scouts have long since forgotten how to read a sundial.

Needless to say, Clarett shouldn't worry about staying near the phone on the first day of the draft, April 23.

Paybacks are nasty, aren't they?

The NFL legal beagles got a hearty laugh at Clarett's expense in Indianapolis. In five seconds, he did more to validate the league's argument for age restrictions than the NFL did in five months of courtroom wrangling.

Clarett fought the lonely battle as college football's reincarnation of Curt Flood. He was confident that even if a league-orchestrated vendetta damaged his draft prospects, his impassioned fight against the system would open the doors for those who followed him.

But instead of a legacy, Clarett merits only a footnote.

Age restrictions have only gained traction in the year-and-a-half since Clarett sued the NFL, objecting to the league's rule against drafting players until they were three years past high school graduation.

The NFL won, and now there's speculation that the NBA probably will win, too, when it attempts to restrict its draft to players 20 or older. Not too long ago, the NBA players association categorically rejected the notion, but reports coming out of the All-Star weekend indicate that the union might surrender on the age issue if it wins more revenue concessions from the owners.

The NFL probably doesn't have to sweat another legal challenge, although there would be some interesting candidates.

Don't you think Oklahoma's fabulous running back Adrian Peterson might be ready to test the waters should he win the Heisman Trophy as a sophomore next season?

But a scout told me recently that Clarett's difficulties since he left Ohio State only strengthened the NFL's argument that players need more maturity and experience before entering the league.

There's no sympathy for Clarett. His failure to run 40 yards in less than 4.7 seconds dropped him to the sixth round at best -- and that's only if a team feels particularly charitable.

It has been one misstep after another since his unceremonious departure from Ohio State. He showed up at last year's combine with a middle-aged paunch, which NFL people considered an indictment of his discipline.

Clarett dedicated himself to better defining his physique. But he realized a month ago that the added bulk sapped his quickness. Desperate with time running out, he went through a crash diet to get his weight below 220 when he got to Indianapolis, thinking it would restore some speed.

Instead, he came across as ill-prepared.

Clarett strengthened the NFL's flimsy rationale that it is simply interested in the well-being of those young men who misguidedly think they're ready for the physical and mental rigors of football's highest level.

The NFL and NBA should have the latitude to bargain for specific entry rules for their rookies, but nobody buys the position that they're primarily interested in doing what's best for 18- and 19-year-olds.

The NFL wants to maintain a developmental system (a.k.a. NCAA football) that comes at absolutely no cost to the league. Clarett looks like someone who definitely needed the additional structure that another two years of college football would have provided.

He becomes the star of the newest "Don't Let This Happen to You" instructional video.

The NBA might get a 20-year-old age limit, but that doesn't mean the 7-footers who want to bolt for the draft just weeks after the senior prom will go to college for a couple of years.

The NBA will have to subsidize a legitimate minor league system to accommodate players who don't want the charade of being a student.

But who thought a year ago that an age restraint was even possible in basketball?

Some think that the most important point in this mess isn't that Clarett's failed, but that he got the opportunity to fail. And that will inspire others to challenge the NFL in the future.

But if they take an honest look at where Clarett's road has taken him since he last touched a football more than two years ago, they will realize the prudent course is patience.

Contact DREW SHARP at 313-223-4055 or [email protected].
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Clarett's Legacy
 
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here you go
Run the 40 Yard Dash at The Continent
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4.8 seconds. That's all it takes to beat Maurice Clarett in the 40 yard dash. Do you think you can do it? That will be the mark to beat on Wednesday March 9th at The Columbus Fieldhouse Athletic Center.

If you can beat his time we will garner you with a t-shirt compliments of The Fan that states, "I beat Maurice Clarett in the 40-yard dash." Along with the t-shirt, the top competitior will recieve a $50 gift card to Fleet Feet, a $50 gift card to Best Buy, a pair of tickets to see the Columbus Destroyers take on the Philadelphia Soul, and everyone under the 4.8 time will recieve 10% off their next Fleet Feet purchase. If you can't run faster then 4.8 seconds you will still be given a t-shirt for your effort letting everyone know that Maurice Clarett is still faster than someone out there!

Come on out to The Columbus Fieldhouse Athletic Center between 5 and 7 pm next week, March 9th and join us for your chance to prove yourself and to pick up some great prizes for the fastest competitor. Also, do not be discouraged if you are not that fast. Free food and beverage will be provided, compliments of Massey's Pizza and Phantom Energy drink. Listen to Spielman on Sports and the Big Show all week long for more details.

Also, you can click here to find out more information and driving directions to The Columbus Fieldhouse Athletic Center.

Plenty of great prizes are being added daily so check back often.
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