http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2008/08/08/shape-up-or-ship-out/ An Ohio Sports Blog Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:29:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2008/08/08/shape-up-or-ship-out/comment-page-1/#comment-91113 Ed Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:18:13 +0000 http://menofthescarletandgray.com/?p=949#comment-91113 There are very plain and simple rules for these guys. And it's not hard to follow , and understand. But some of these kids ( and thats what they still are) still have to be turned over a knee. Theses kids must know and learn that nothing ever good happens in Columbus after mid-night. Especially for a student-athlete. They must keep up with thier classes ( Ray Small ). And whatever inner city upbringing some of these kids have come from , this is thier chance to distance themselves from all the negatives back home that could have led thiers lives down a more destuctive road. Being here at Ohio State is a door to many, many great things. Not only a football career, but an education, and a way to contribute to a better society. But it's like I told my younger brother (10yrs younger ) a long time ago, life is about descisions. And the decisions you make affect what kind of life your gonna have. Unfortunately , he never listend to me............and he is paying for it. There are very plain and simple rules for these guys. And it’s not hard to follow , and understand. But some of these kids ( and thats what they still are) still have to be turned over a knee. Theses kids must know and learn that nothing ever good happens in Columbus after mid-night. Especially for a student-athlete. They must keep up with thier classes ( Ray Small ). And whatever inner city upbringing some of these kids have come from , this is thier chance to distance themselves from all the negatives back home that could have led thiers lives down a more destuctive road. Being here at Ohio State is a door to many, many great things. Not only a football career, but an education, and a way to contribute to a better society. But it’s like I told my younger brother (10yrs younger ) a long time ago, life is about descisions. And the decisions you make affect what kind of life your gonna have. Unfortunately , he never listend to me…………and he is paying for it.

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