My initial reaction to Ohio State's 17-10 loss this evening is that the Buckeyes were simply outplayed by a good Wisconsin team. It is also fitting that Wisconsin should emerge victorious, because of the flagrant and outrageous attempt to injure the Wisconsin quarterback by OSU linebacker Robert Reynolds that put starting QB Jim Sorgi out of the game. Justice was served when Sorgi's backup threw a game-winning 79 yard TD pass with 5 minutes to go.
Caught on national television, and occurring after the QB was down and the play over, Reynolds inserted his hand into the helmet of the opposing player and apparently pushed or "choked" his throat in some way. I can see no other reason or intent in this action than a purposeful attempt to injure the player.
In my opinion, Coach Tressel should act quickly and dismiss Reynolds from the team. How else can the message be delivered that this kind of classless viciousness cannot and will not be tolerated. This event spoiled an otherwise good football game for me, the Buckeyes defeat notwithstanding. It's embarrassing to me as a fan, and terribly embarrassing for a football program that has already suffered its fair share of PR damage in recent months. More than that, I'm disgusted by the act itself. It's a game! It's not a streetfight.
Reynolds should be gone. No excuses, no second chances.
Posted by dan at October 12, 2003 12:25 AMNot since Woody Hayes struck an opposing player have I been so upset by an incident in college football. Ohio State needs to take clear and decisive action to show that actions like this will not be tolerated. If Ohio State does not then the NCAA should step in.
Posted by: H. Branch at October 13, 2003 02:01 PMI am neither a Wisconsin nor an Ohio State fan. I was watching the game Saturday -- a good game between two goods teams. I could not believe my eyes when I saw Robert Reynolds of Ohio state DELIBERATELY injure the throat of the Wisconsin quarterback -- long after the play was already dead. I think Reynolds should be thrown off the team. His action was a disgrace to Ohio State football -- a disgrace to the whole NCAA. If the team does nothing to punish this brutish imbecile, then all of Columbus Ohio should be deeply ashamed.
Posted by: Steve Fay at October 13, 2003 09:07 PMI'm still wondering how he got away with only a one game suspension, but then Ray Lewis never did any jail time either, did he?
Posted by: steve tomich at November 17, 2003 05:43 PMThis makes me think that Buckeyes are using him as an injury guy.
" A player playin well!! threatening to defeat us!! Rob go and take care o him !! "
take michigan game ..
Mr.Rob took out one of the 3 top wide receivers-Jason Avant.
Mr.Rob in the second half tried to break the legs of MVP-Chris Perry.
I am heaving a sigh of relief cuz Rob wont be there next time arnd. But smart Buckeyes surely will find a replacement.
Posted by: attiDUDE at November 29, 2003 10:47 AM