Well I have Ben's future replacement

[SteelBuckeye]

No!!! Read this....


[URL="https://twitter.com/CJ12_"]Cardale Jones @CJ12_[/URL] · [URL="https://twitter.com/CJ12_/status/555775676750778368"]20m20 minutes ago[/URL]

Life changing decision at 3pm

And this .. how'd that work out? Seems maybe Cardale Jones, who will graduate from tOSU with a degree in finance after the fall of 2015 and tweeted his famous tweet after receiving a B on a test he had studied for (frustration) has his priorities in order. Oh, and it seems you were pretty much wrong on everything you had to say negative about the kid.

[SteelBuckeye]

Both are big, strong, athletic black guys, are young, have shown each shown maturity issues in their own way. Yup, not at all comparable.

Hmmm ... a tweet versus a rape accusation, stealing crab legs and standing on tables yelling vulgarities. I sure hope no one in your family ever tweets anything stupid. Might have to have them arrested.

[feltdizz]

And this .. how'd that work out? Seems maybe Cardale Jones, who will graduate from tOSU with a degree in finance after the fall of 2015 and tweeted his famous tweet after receiving a B on a test he had studied for (frustration) has his priorities in order. Oh, and it seems you were pretty much wrong on everything you had to say negative about the kid.

His interview immediately after the game was impressive... he didn't "sound" like a dumb jock.

[SteelBuckeye]

His interview immediately after the game was impressive... he didn't "sound" like a dumb jock.

I'd say that his decision wasn't one that would be made by a dumb jock either. Lost in all the NFL talk was one simple fact. Cardale Jones is already a millionaire in waiting. Whether he ever makes it in the NFL or not, there will be financial opportunities for this kid as the QB who "led" tOSU to a national championship. The kid is set. And getting a degree in finance? Well, sounds like a kid who already knew if he ever made any significant amount of $$$, he'd have to have the ability to plan for how to handle it.

In any event, whether it's Cardale Jones or the next "instant superstar", we tend to build these kids up and then look for reasons to tear them down just as quickly. The bad apples will continue to provide us with ammunition. Those who learn from their mistakes will not; and we should at least try to recognize that they have learned and not hold something trivial against them. Just my opinion.

[Shawn]

I'd say that his decision wasn't one that would be made by a dumb jock either. Lost in all the NFL talk was one simple fact. Cardale Jones is already a millionaire in waiting. Whether he ever makes it in the NFL or not, there will be financial opportunities for this kid as the QB who "led" tOSU to a national championship. The kid is set. And getting a degree in finance? Well, sounds like a kid who already knew if he ever made any significant amount of $$$, he'd have to have the ability to plan for how to handle it.

In any event, whether it's Cardale Jones or the next "instant superstar", we tend to build these kids up and then look for reasons to tear them down just as quickly. The bad apples will continue to provide us with ammunition. Those who learn from their mistakes will not; and we should at least try to recognize that they have learned and not hold something trivial against them. Just my opinion.

Great post...

[hawaiiansteel]

No way!!

Wouldn't touch this kid with a 10 foot pole.

He has a problem with education.

Jones has a B average and is actually ahead of schedule class-wise regarding graduating.

this is yet another ignorant comment made by an ignorant poster...

[hawaiiansteel]

For the first time ever, I hope my annual alumni football ticket is the first home game of the season. Seeing "2014" added to the national championship ring in the Shoe will be something special.

GO BUCKS!

Congratulations SteelBucks!!!

very well deserved, you get a whole year to bask in the glory of a national championship...

[bostonsteeler]

I'd say that his decision wasn't one that would be made by a dumb jock either. Lost in all the NFL talk was one simple fact. Cardale Jones is already a millionaire in waiting. Whether he ever makes it in the NFL or not, there will be financial opportunities for this kid as the QB who "led" tOSU to a national championship. The kid is set. And getting a degree in finance? Well, sounds like a kid who already knew if he ever made any significant amount of $$$, he'd have to have the ability to plan for how to handle it.

Actually sounds like a sensible kid who decided to go in for a *real* degree (in a paying major), and not put all his eggs into his athletic basket. Doesn't sound one bit like a dumb jock, in terms of the decisions he's made.

He's a kid, for lords sake. Kids (more than) occasionally say and do weird things. It just gets blown out of proportion thanks to social media, these days.