I figured I’d better do today’s countdown before MaliBuckeye (that kicker-lovin’ newbie) gets to.
Jim Tressel has always believed that special teams are the key to winning games. If we didn’t believe it before his arrival, we sure as hell do now. How many other teams have large quantities of fans who can name the past SEVERAL kickers and punters on the team?
Take a walk through the parking lot of Ohio Stadium on any given Saturday, and walk up to anybody. Ask them if they know any of the following names;
- Mike Nugent
- Josh Huston
- A.J. Trapasso
- Aaron Pettrey
- Ryan Pretorious
- Andy Groom
I guarantee you that almost every Buckeye fan you encounter will go 6-for-6 on those names, thus proving the theory that Jim Tressel has indeed made us intimately aware of the importance of special teams.
So today, we honor that tradition as we honor one of our punters. Andy Groom, today is your day!
18 days to go! Are you ready yet?
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