Terrelle Pryor: The Only Quarterback The Buckeyes Really Have
By GridironGeneral, on February 27th, 2009
Well Ohio State Buckeye fans, you better hope Terrelle Pryor really is going to be your savior, because as Brian Cook’s article recently noted, Terrelle Pryor is the only quarterback Ohio State really has so he better stay healthy, and he better be great!
“You see, Ohio State backup quarterbacks Rob Schoenhoft and Antonio Henton transferred last year, leaving Pryor, senior Todd Boeckman, and 26-year-old ex-minor-league-baseball-player and walk-on Joe Bauserman the only quarterbacks on the roster. Boeckman is now out of eligibility….So, yeah, next year Ohio State’s quarterback depth chart will be Terrelle Pryor, Walk-on baseball guy, and basically Nick Sheridan.”
Terrifying!
Now there’s no question that Terrelle Pryor showed he can be the man at Ohio State. And there’s no question that he’s sure he’s the man everywhere he goes. Yeah, he’s immensely talented, a huge guy at 6′6″, and unfortunately the only hope The Buckeyes have.
Will Pryor Have The Leadership Skills?
Terrelle Pryor Rolling Out
Thinking you’re the greatest thing since sliced bread is nothing new for superstar high school prospects who have rarely faced lineman over 225 pounds or cornerbacks that can run a 4.9 forty. Step up to the big leagues and often times it’s a different story. Well, not so last year for Pryor. In his limited time behind center he showed incredible poise and the ability to make plays with his arm and his feet. This as a freshman at an Ohio State Buckeye team that played well at times, and struggled mightly at times throughout the season.
But stepping up as thee man as a sophomore at a lengendary program like Ohio State means getting the seniors to believe that you can help them finish off their careers with a championship season. It means making them believe that nothing on earth – not even yourself – is more important to you than the team. Swagger is one thing. Being a complete *sshole is quite another. Which is he? You decide.
In an article written by a fan that attended one of Terrelle Pryor’s high school basketball games, the article states that Pryor turned to the opposing student section and said:
“I’m going to kill you, motherf*ckers. I’ll see you after the game” …. and at the end of warm-ups, Pryor threw a basketball into the student section, where it hit an elementary school student. As the starting lineups were called, all of the players shook the opposing coach’s hand—except Pryor. He pulled his hand away and turned his head as South Fayette coach Rich Bonnaure reached out to shake it.”
Nice. There are reports all over the internet of Pryor’s legendary cockiness, selfishness, and hatred for all human beings that are not Terrelle Pryor – who was reportedly referring to himself in the third person by second grade. Reportedly even Michigan fans are happy that they do not have Terrelle Pryor because he cannot throw, he is stupid, and he is selfish. Well, all of that may be true, but Michigan Wolverine fans would take a win over Ohio State at this point, even if it meant being lead by the biggest jerk on Earth.
Does Personality Even Matter Anymore?
We’ve been subjected to some of the most painfully obstinate, arrogant, and ignorant jackasses ever to walk the planet in professional sports the past decade or two, and unfortunately it hasn’t seemed to matter too much when it comes to their success. Or has it? Do the New England Patriots win with characters like that? No. Do the Steelers win with characters like that? No. The Raiders are full of characters like that. How has that worked out for them? (…and don’t reference the 70’s).
Superstars, no matter how many of them you have, do not win championships – just ask the Redskins. But this is NCAA football we’re talking about here, and one man can make a much bigger difference in the outcome of a game or a season in NCAA football than he can in NFL football. It’s a shame, too, because Pryor is the type of gifted athlete that you’d love to cheer for, but he has the personality that you just really wanna hate. But it wouldn’t be helpful to me in any way if I decided to become a “Pryor-hater” – so I’ll just wish him the best of luck and say, “Terrelle, I really, really hope you break a leg.”
Whuuuut? I meant that in a nice way, don’t ya think?
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