Former OSU linebackers Bobby Carpenter, A.J. Hawk and Anthony Schlegel were back in the Woody Hayes Athletic Center for workouts days after the NFL draft.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The old linebacker gang was back together in the Ohio State weight room early one morning last week. They pumped iron while a boombox blared, going about their business as if last weekend had never happened.But the NFL had come calling on the first day of its draft. Green Bay took A.J. Hawk with the fifth pick in the first round, Dallas took Bobby Carpenter 18 th and the New York Jets grabbed Anthony Schlegel in the third round with the 76 th overall pick.It was the fastest that three linebackers from the same school had been taken in the same draft since 1999, when Florida had Jevon Kearse, Mike Peterson and Johnny Rutledge selected among the first 20 picks.Hawk, Carpenter and Schlegel took little time, however, to bask in their glory. All three were back working out Tuesday, just after 6 a.m., as if the draft were still a few weeks away and they still had teams they wanted to impress."It’s all about the work ethic," Schlegel said. "These two guys are as competitive and as hard-working as you’re ever going to see, and I think I’m that way, too. To get somewhere in this game, to chase your dream, it’s all about getting up and working out in the morning, even when you don’t have to. It’s about watching film and studying the opponent, and then playing the game together the way it’s supposed to be played, and having fun doing it."Carpenter said part of the fun the past three years, ever since Schlegel transferred from Air Force, was the way the three linebackers showed up for work at about the same time. There was an instant bond."I think the thing that makes us such good friends is, even though we’re different in some ways, we all have the same set of values," Carpenter said. "We’re all extremely hard workers and want to be successful."Ohio State coaches, including defensive coordinator Jim Heacock, took notice."They are all three self-motivated," Heacock said. "Those three know what they want and are willing to work for what they want. That’s the way they practice. That’s the way they do everything."It’s the way they’ve gone about their schoolwork, too. Schlegel graduated in March, and Carpenter and Hawk are each taking a class apiece so they can graduate at the end of this quarter. Soon thereafter, the three will scatter across the NFL."That’s tough to think about, because we’ve had so much fun together," Carpenter said. "But hopefully we can come back in the off-season sometimes and work out together again."Then again, Schlegel said, their presence might still be felt even when they’re gone."Now you see those talented young linebackers coming up behind us, they’re all in there in the morning working hard, too, because they know that’s what is expected of a linebacker at Ohio State," he said. "That’s probably the best tribute you can be paid. The other guys see what it means and they do it now."</div>
GO OSU!I think all three of these guys will have an impact on their signifcant teams, racking up tackles, on deffense or special teams.And the hair.. at first it was a tribut to Pat Tilman(still is), but they grown to it and now none of them really want to cut it.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Johnny White Guy @ May 8 2006, 02:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>They also show a strong desire to avoid the barber shop.</div>What European star said about it is true, they grew it out as their own personal tribute to Pat Tillman, but they seem to like it also. lolTo be honest, im liking the Jets pick of Schlegel more by the day....
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ May 8 2006, 09:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Johnny White Guy @ May 8 2006, 02:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>They also show a strong desire to avoid the barber shop.</div>What European star said about it is true, they grew it out as their own personal tribute to Pat Tillman, but they seem to like it also. lolTo be honest, im liking the Jets pick of Schlegel more by the day.... </div>You have to respect that, everybody knew about that in Ohio, and i have a lot of respect for them for showing how decidated they are to Pat Tillman
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Johnny White Guy @ May 8 2006, 02:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>They also show a strong desire to avoid the barber shop.</div>The only one I like is Hawk, and that's barely. Carpenter is alright, and I hate Schlegel.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SpEnCerGfX @ May 8 2006, 06:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Johnny White Guy @ May 8 2006, 02:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>They also show a strong desire to avoid the barber shop.</div>The only one I like is Hawk, and that's barely. Carpenter is alright, and I hate Schlegel.</div>Well they are 3 of the ugliest guys to be drafted this year...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jon_Vilma @ May 8 2006, 10:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SpEnCerGfX @ May 8 2006, 06:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Johnny White Guy @ May 8 2006, 02:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>They also show a strong desire to avoid the barber shop.</div>The only one I like is Hawk, and that's barely. Carpenter is alright, and I hate Schlegel.</div>Well they are 3 of the ugliest guys to be drafted this year...</div>for sure but who cares what they look loke man can they play football
[quote name='Ohio Steeler' post='46853' date='May 9 2006, 10:24 PM'][quote name='Jon_Vilma' post='46536' date='May 8 2006, 10:01 PM'][quote name='SpEnCerGfX' post='46519' date='May 8 2006, 06:34 PM'][quote name='Johnny White Guy' post='46361' date='May 8 2006, 02:14 AM']They also show a strong desire to avoid the barber shop.[/quote]The only one I like is Hawk, and that's barely. Carpenter is alright, and I hate Schlegel.[/quote]Well they are 3 of the ugliest guys to be drafted this year...[/quote]for sure but who cares what they look loke man can they play football[/quote]Spencer, aparently.
[quote name='Jon_Vilma' post='46858' date='May 9 2006, 10:58 PM'][quote name='Ohio Steeler' post='46853' date='May 9 2006, 10:24 PM'][quote name='Jon_Vilma' post='46536' date='May 8 2006, 10:01 PM'][quote name='SpEnCerGfX' post='46519' date='May 8 2006, 06:34 PM'][quote name='Johnny White Guy' post='46361' date='May 8 2006, 02:14 AM']They also show a strong desire to avoid the barber shop.[/quote]The only one I like is Hawk, and that's barely. Carpenter is alright, and I hate Schlegel.[/quote]<u>Well they are 3 of the ugliest guys to be drafted this year...</u>[/quote]for sure but who cares what they look loke man can they play football[/quote]Spencer, aparently. [/quote]You see that in my post? You find where I say I care that they are ugly, and I'll bow down to you. YOU were the one who said they were ugly. You really should learn to read a little better. I did find the barbershop comment sorta funny, but I didn't ever say I didn't like them becayse they're ugly.
[quote name='SpEnCerGfX' post='46877' date='May 10 2006, 04:07 AM'][quote name='Jon_Vilma' post='46858' date='May 9 2006, 10:58 PM'][quote name='Ohio Steeler' post='46853' date='May 9 2006, 10:24 PM'][quote name='Jon_Vilma' post='46536' date='May 8 2006, 10:01 PM'][quote name='SpEnCerGfX' post='46519' date='May 8 2006, 06:34 PM'][quote name='Johnny White Guy' post='46361' date='May 8 2006, 02:14 AM']They also show a strong desire to avoid the barber shop.[/quote]The only one I like is Hawk, and that's barely. Carpenter is alright, and I hate Schlegel.[/quote]<u>Well they are 3 of the ugliest guys to be drafted this year...</u>[/quote]for sure but who cares what they look loke man can they play football[/quote]Spencer, aparently. [/quote]You see that in my post? You find where I say I care that they are ugly, and I'll bow down to you. YOU were the one who said they were ugly. You really should learn to read a little better. I did find the barbershop comment sorta funny, but I didn't ever say I didn't like them becayse they're ugly.[/quote]Lol, wow a little testy today aren't we? I was funnin ya for the The only one I like is Hawk comment.
Well after the Vince Young thread, I've been that way about that kind of thing. No big though, just hard to read jokes/sarcasm over the internet.
