It’s always been a little crazy to me that 75 isn’t retired. Orlando redefined the position in college, and went onto justify his No. 1 draft pick as a HOFer. He was never going to win the Heisman (despite getting votes!) and the old policy of just honoring those winners plus Harley / Willis long past the time that fans would know much about them is a bit underwhelming because it leaves some great players unrecognized while they and the majority of fans who remember them are still alive. It’s fine to honor the coaches of course but I would like to see more players honored. Orlando is the easy and obvious pick for that.
When you were talking about the statues on the Sunday Soundoff, I immediately thought of Pace. To put his greatness in context, Jeremiah Smith is the Orlando Pace of WRs
I think when they added Tressel they somewhat changed what the honor meant imo.By extension Meyer and Day will both have to be added. Meyer won a natty and expanded recruiting to a national level;Day has a winning percentage second only to Rockne and a natty. Future coaches with similar results would have to be added.
If they add Pace what about other players?
Should there be defined criteria for admittance? Or will it be subjective therebv opening up opportunities for controversy. Why him and not him?
It’s always been a little crazy to me that 75 isn’t retired. Orlando redefined the position in college, and went onto justify his No. 1 draft pick as a HOFer. He was never going to win the Heisman (despite getting votes!) and the old policy of just honoring those winners plus Harley / Willis long past the time that fans would know much about them is a bit underwhelming because it leaves some great players unrecognized while they and the majority of fans who remember them are still alive. It’s fine to honor the coaches of course but I would like to see more players honored. Orlando is the easy and obvious pick for that.
When you were talking about the statues on the Sunday Soundoff, I immediately thought of Pace. To put his greatness in context, Jeremiah Smith is the Orlando Pace of WRs
Orlando Pace than James Laurinaitis, Three-time All-American and two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and several awards.
In a 11 years, Jeremiah Smith.
Personally I don’t think 10 years are enough to get into the ring of honor for a coach. I understand that’s an unpopular opinion.
I think when they added Tressel they somewhat changed what the honor meant imo.By extension Meyer and Day will both have to be added. Meyer won a natty and expanded recruiting to a national level;Day has a winning percentage second only to Rockne and a natty. Future coaches with similar results would have to be added.
If they add Pace what about other players?
Should there be defined criteria for admittance? Or will it be subjective therebv opening up opportunities for controversy. Why him and not him?
Unpopular opinion: Urban Meyer has won net zero championships for Ohio State. He beat the bucks in 2007 and won one to get back to even in 2014.
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Thank you.