Reon Dawson misunderstanding?
Just got off the phone with Reon he said he didn't say he loves ohio state he said"He loves the state of ohio"reporter changed up his words.
February 7th, 2013 at 6:48 PM ^
Nobody likes the state of Ohio.
February 7th, 2013 at 7:40 PM ^
Was just going say. Nobody likes either answer.
February 8th, 2013 at 3:45 AM ^
Actually, this may make less sense.
February 7th, 2013 at 6:20 PM ^
Toledo is beautiful this time of year.
February 7th, 2013 at 8:06 PM ^
"Saturday night in Toledo, Ohio is like being nowhere at all.
All through the day how the hours rush by, you sit in the park and you watch the grass die."
February 7th, 2013 at 8:24 PM ^
I live in the Toledo area now. It is awful. Unless you are a fan of unplanned teenage pregnancies, red neck Ohio State fans, single mothers, or back child support, Toledo is the worst place imaginable to live.
February 7th, 2013 at 9:51 PM ^
I go to UT. I hate it.
February 7th, 2013 at 11:04 PM ^
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February 7th, 2013 at 11:33 PM ^
I had a girlfriend in college that was from Adrian. For 'amusement' she would take me to some godforesaken shopping mall in Toledo. Turns out, she was a whore. Fun at the time.
February 8th, 2013 at 12:30 AM ^
You'd be better of going to the Walmart in Adrian for amusement.
February 7th, 2013 at 6:20 PM ^
So I guess we won't see him in a 'Worst State Ever' t-shirt?
February 7th, 2013 at 6:24 PM ^
Here is the full quote:
“Until I die, I’m gonna be a Buckeye fan, even though I’m going (to Michigan)," Dawson told the Dayton Daily News. "When we play (OSU), I’m gonna still bring my ‘A’ game. But I love Ohio State.”
Was he also misquoted on the "buckeye fan til I die" portion? Forgive me, but I don't buy this explanation since it is incomplete. It just looks like Dawson is in damage control mode at the moment and blaming the reporter is the path of least resistence. Glad his teammates have already started getting on him though.
February 7th, 2013 at 10:45 PM ^
So you believe a reporter from the state of Ohio, who probably hates Michigan, over the actual guy and his best friend themselves? Both of whom are coming to Michigan? This is the exact kind of attitude that leads to Manti T'eo having a dead girlfriend. People believe too many things that reporters say. I think I'll trust the guy and his best friend over some reporter in Ohio.
Now, I honestly don't know who is telling the truth here. But, there's two sides to every story. And if anyone is going to do mis-reporting, leave it to a guy from Ohio. That all said, Dawson could have said it. But, who is to say which one of them is not telling the 100% truth? Why does the reporter get a pass?
February 8th, 2013 at 1:16 PM ^
People need to keep in mind how much local pressure these guys are under when they commit to Michigan. They almost have to say something like that to avoid having their home vandalized.
February 7th, 2013 at 6:21 PM ^
February 7th, 2013 at 6:22 PM ^
I did not say I slept with that pig. I said I find pigs sexy.
February 7th, 2013 at 8:33 PM ^
LOL ... damn you, man ... that's good beer wasted on the computer screen.
February 7th, 2013 at 6:23 PM ^
Honestly, I couldn't care less what he said...
He probably has done 23232 interviews, being asked dumb questions like that all the time...
He SIGNED with Michigan... Doesn't that say enough about where his feelings reside? He could have gone to numerous other schools, but he wanted to be in Ann Arbor...
I am a die hard Michigan fan, but if OSU offered me a full ride, my next best offer was Illinois, maybe I would go there too?
February 7th, 2013 at 6:25 PM ^
February 7th, 2013 at 6:44 PM ^
Who let this guy in here?
February 7th, 2013 at 7:07 PM ^
February 7th, 2013 at 7:19 PM ^
I would try to get a scholarship to Colorado or something.
February 7th, 2013 at 8:21 PM ^
Or UCSB. No football team? Who cares. TONS of hot chicks.
February 7th, 2013 at 8:47 PM ^
Wolv's comment. UCSB is remarkable in that regard. maybe even unbelievable.
February 7th, 2013 at 9:01 PM ^
Having lived in Santa Barbara, I can confirm that there are a TON of hot chicks. Also, many hot chicks from rich parents....which can be a positive or a negative, depending how you view that.
February 7th, 2013 at 9:38 PM ^
Positive.
Santa Monica college wasn't too shabby either last time I was there.
February 7th, 2013 at 10:47 PM ^
Santa Monica College is stacked with hot chicks too....mostly hot wannabe actresses and models.
February 7th, 2013 at 9:08 PM ^
UCSB is crawling with the hotties. Take it for what it's worth.
February 7th, 2013 at 8:25 PM ^
So that's Yuri Wright's endgame, huh?
February 7th, 2013 at 8:31 PM ^
February 7th, 2013 at 8:56 PM ^
If you would accept a scholarship to OSU, you aren't a die-hard Michigan fan. Sorry, but it's true.
February 7th, 2013 at 9:44 PM ^
Only if "die-hard fan" and "fool" are synonymous. Perspective, my friend.
February 7th, 2013 at 10:43 PM ^
You would never get an offer from OSU without an offer from Michigan. Urban just follows behind Hoke and offers every kid that Hoke does. /s sort of, but not really.
February 7th, 2013 at 6:26 PM ^
Welp, I bet that guy in the other thread who wanted him "kicked off the team" and for "the team and coaching staff make him feel uncomfortable" feels pretty dumb.
February 7th, 2013 at 7:36 PM ^
February 7th, 2013 at 6:28 PM ^
Manti Te'o called...even he doesn't buy this excuse.
February 7th, 2013 at 7:08 PM ^
Are you sure that was really Manti Te'o on the other end of the phone?
February 8th, 2013 at 8:28 AM ^
Oh, so we are still doing Teo jokes?
February 8th, 2013 at 10:47 AM ^
I think jokes on Teo should be open until the end of his rookie year
February 7th, 2013 at 6:28 PM ^
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February 7th, 2013 at 7:13 PM ^
redundant....
February 7th, 2013 at 6:31 PM ^
No worries. We'll bring him around.
February 7th, 2013 at 6:33 PM ^
He was saying Boo-urns
February 7th, 2013 at 6:35 PM ^
He should just apologize: “The derogatory comments I made yesterday were a reflection of thoughts in my head, but they are not how I feel,”
February 7th, 2013 at 6:39 PM ^
This will sort itself out.
If he doesn't buy in, he'll play himself to the sideline and eventually off the team.
If he falls in love with the team, then he'll be as productive as he would have been before we heard all this.
Either way, the excuse in the OP is bulls***. It's just an attempt at spin, but at least he cares enough to try to spin it. That's a lesson in itself.