Ohio State Issues Apology To Wisconsin Quarterback

[Ohio Dem]

http://ohiostatebuckeyes.ocsn.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101203aaa.html

COLUMBUS, Ohio: Ohio State linebacker Robert Reynolds has issued an apology to Wisconsin quarterback Jim Sorgi and to Badger coach Barry Alvarez following Saturday's game in Madison.

"I talked to Coach Alvarez and to Jim Sorgi earlier today and apologized for my actions," said Reynolds, a senior from Bowling Green, Kentucky. "I lost my poise and there is no excuse for that. That is certainly not characteristic of Ohio State football. I take full responsibility for my action. As a senior, I have a responsibility to set a better example."

"I have had an opportunity to talk with Coach Alvarez and have apologized on behalf of Ohio State and Rob Reynolds," said Ohio State Coach Jim Tressel. "Having spent the past three years with Rob, I truly believe this is an isolated incident and out of character for him. He has apologized to me and is willing to accept the consequences of his behavior."

I wonder what those consequences will be. I'm glad that OSU isn't ignoring this. We'll see about the consequences, though.

Edit: typo

[pandatimothy]

1. What did he do?

I didn't get to see that game.

Thanks

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

2. So, what happened...

That this kid needs to apologize for?

[msanger]

3. sorry your guys lost, but...

what should the consequences be?

Will the linebacker agree not to play until the injured quarterback can play again?

wouldn't that be amazing! almost as if it was a sport or something.

[Ohio Dem]

5. What should the consequences be?

My knee-jerk reaction was that he should be kicked off the team. I don't think that will happen, and maybe that's fine, now that I've calmed down a bit over the whole thing.

I would think multiple games, though.

[Awsi Dooger]

8. Several games sounds right

But certainly back in time for Ann Arbor.

That incident was a huge topic all over the college football forums on the internet today. I'm surprised it didn't get more play on TV on Sunday, especially considering the high profile of the OSU program coming off a title year and with the Clarett situation ongoing. I suspect that if the backup QB had screwed up and lost the game, there would have been an outcry from Madison and much more TV coverage.

The apology sounds sincere enough.

[HEyHEY]

20. That is something I have been sayin gshould have been done

A long time ago...especially in the NHL where a certain few dirty players go after people's knees.

[madrchsod]

4. he stuck his fingers

into the neck area of the wisconsin qb after the play was over. the gb had problems sallowing and couldn`t talk. it is nice that they had the class to apologizise to wisconsin and the player. consequences?the back-up qb won the game with a pass that ohio state never thought the guy would throw let alone complete.

[Redbear]

6. One of the most disgusting things I have seen in sports.

He was just flat trying to smash the guys windpipe in.

They have to suspend the guy.

[Bozita]

7. Total agreement. I couldn't believe what I saw.

That was a felony.

[Scimmio]

9. that's a bit harsh...

i mean, considering the long and storied past of evil deeds performed by defensive players; maiming, gouging, bone-snapping...i'm not excusing the dirtiness of his deeds but face it: if he were kicked off of the OSU team tomorrow, Tampa Bay and Oakland would start the bidding wars to get him in their camps next Spring...

[jafap]

10. may I remind you

that Conrad Dobler was an offensive player. In more ways than one.

[Jeff in Cincinnati]

11. Quote from Conrad Dobler

from an Esquire interview:

"I only bit one guy: Doug Sutherland of the Minnesota Vikings. He put his fingers through my face mask, and I don't think they were there to stroke my mustache. So I bite one finger in my life, and I don't even chew on it. The legend grew from there. It's almost like I'm worse than Jeffrey Dahmer."

[Best_man23]

18. Ah, Conrad Dobler

Certainly one of the top 10 nastiest players in NFL history. Once smeared Vaseline on his jersey to keep defensive linemen from grabbing him.

[Jeff in Cincinnati]

21. He's a pretty funny guy

if you go in for locker room humor.

[underpants]

12. Yep that was horrible

I think that he sits until Sorgi can play. I wish I had thought of that alternative in my poll thread.

[Ohio Dem]

13. What if Sorgi can play Saturday?

Does that mean a zero game suspension?

I say two games minimum.

[underpants]

14. Yes there should still be some suspension of some kind

He sounds like he knows that something is coming.

[theHandpuppet]

19. I bleed Scarlet and Grey, but...

Reynold's actions were shameful and disgusting! Two to three games' suspension, minimum.

[fishnfla]

15. This Badger fan says....

Good enough. The guy lost his cool in the heat of the moment. Sorgi's tough, he'll bounce back. The apology was definatly heartfelt and the right thing to do. The kid should be suspended for a couple of games and then we'll all put this isolated ugly incident behind us. The worst thing to do is to overreact and blow the issue up more.

fishnfla is a 1986 graduate of the University of Wisconsin, a fine LIBERAL institution. Go Badgers. Buckeyes, congrats on a great run and winning the NC last year.

[Jeff in Cincinnati]

16. That's class, fishnfla

I'm a Buckeye transplanted from northern Illinois, but I did manage to waste a good part of my youth at the bars in Madison. Madison is a great town and UWM is a great university.

Hey, they don't call it the People's Republic of Dane County for nothing!

[Ohio Dem]

17. Thanks

Nice post. Putting this mess behind us is obviously what's best for both teams. I don't know yet what OSU does, but even if Sorgi's tough, that doesn't mean Reynolds needs suspended for awhile. How long? I don't know, and I'm glad I don't have to make that decision.

As for the other stuff, thanks. Good luck to the Badgers for the rest of the season.