OT: He did come to play school

Submitted by Swayze Howell Sheen on

And after all that, looks like Cardale Jones finally has a degree from OSU. I say, good for him -- honestly, I never understood all the vitriol about his infamous tweet. Lots of D1 atheletes aren't in school to focus on the school part.

That said, it would've been nice if someone had told him the difference between having a degree from OSU and not having one is kind of like the difference between eating at Taco Bell and eating at Arby's - either way, it's shit.

 

 

DavidP814

May 7th, 2017 at 5:28 PM ^

Good for Cardale  I can only imagine all the dumb things I said when I was 19.  Thankfully social media didn't exist back then--and no one would've cared what I would have said anyways.

JFW

May 8th, 2017 at 9:00 AM ^

I agree with this. Good for him. I've worked with some real talented people with OSU degrees. 

Rivalry's are good and all, and I want to beat OSU every chance I get, but when it comes to some kid getting his degree vs. ditching early I'm all in favor of the former. 

I remember onboarding incoming Freshman when I worked for ITD; and they got to pick their uniquenames. A ton would pick some outragious crap; but I'd have to explain to them that while 'skoolsux' may sound neat now, in four years it might not when you're emailing your prof. Some stuck to their guns because hey, at 19 we're mostly all stupid to one degree or another.l 

Gucci Mane

May 7th, 2017 at 5:31 PM ^

Taco Bell and Arby's both have great food. Honestly most of my favorite foods are at fast food places.

huntmich

May 7th, 2017 at 5:36 PM ^

Congrats for not only returning to finish your degree but also for being able to laugh at the stupid shit you did when you were a kid. Don't know why this would get downvotes.

lhglrkwg

May 7th, 2017 at 8:33 PM ^

People act like OSU is some crap school, but the global rankings which we so love to tout showing Michigan is a top 30 school globally also have OSU firmly in the top 100. It's a very good school which has as much name recognition nationally as Michigan does

Congrats to Cardale for being wise and going back to finish his degree.

pdgoblue25

May 8th, 2017 at 11:46 AM ^

I thought the comment at the end was extremely juvenile.  I hate Ohio State athletics with all my heart, but I also have an Ohio State degree.  It took a lot of work to get it, and I'm doing just fine.

UMProud

May 7th, 2017 at 5:37 PM ^

1 - A degree from OSU is not shit except to a person who doesn't know the work & dedication involved in earning one.

2 - How the hell does an MGo vet with 11k points post a topic this awful?

evenyoubrutus

May 7th, 2017 at 5:48 PM ^

Good for him for taking the time. Tbh I didn't bother attending my community college graduation because I had already transferred and started classes at a 4 year college. I wonder if he will do the same?

rob f

May 7th, 2017 at 5:59 PM ^

Glad he realized the importance of playing school, since pro football careers are short (if they even occur at all).

4yearsofhoke

May 7th, 2017 at 6:02 PM ^

Good for him. Urban should have started him the rest of the season after Barrett got the DUI.

Why the hell would you have a QB, who hasn't done anything wrong conduct wise (and won a national championship, ride the bench their senior season when the other QB is an underclassman? And Cardale picked up JT from the police station.

Wasn't a huge Urban hater until that. No class.

Sharuck

May 7th, 2017 at 6:06 PM ^

At one point, Cardale went to Herman (then OSU OC) and told Tom that he was dropping out of school. Tom talked Cardale out of it, and told him he would be there to congratulate him when Cardale got his degree. Tom made good on the promise and flew in from Texas to congratulate Cardale. Class act.

Sharuck

May 7th, 2017 at 6:06 PM ^

At one point, Cardale went to Herman (then OSU OC) and told Tom that he was dropping out of school. Tom talked Cardale out of it, and told him he would be there to congratulate him when Cardale got his degree. Tom made good on the promise and flew in from Texas to congratulate Cardale. Class act.

1VaBlue1

May 7th, 2017 at 6:22 PM ^

Taco Bell is straight up shit.  But congrats to Cardale for finishing up his degree.  Most players that leave early never finish it up...

UMQuadz05

May 7th, 2017 at 6:23 PM ^

...It was really difficult to like an OSU player that much. In all seriousness, this is wonderful to see and I wish him nothing but success.

fksljj

May 7th, 2017 at 6:40 PM ^

Good for him. I say that with no sarcasam. Says a lot about somebody's character when they are making millions and they go to school anyway.