Clark Griswold Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Updated: Sep. 14, 2005, 1:54 PM ET Ohio State TE gets 'hate' mail for dropped TD passAssociated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State tight end Ryan Hamby has received a couple of hate letters since dropping a sure touchdown pass during the Buckeyes' loss to Texas last week. Cutting over the middle into the end zone, Hamby was open when Justin Zwick's pass bounced off his chest and into the air. He had a second chance to grab it but was slammed by a defender just as the ball touched his hands. A touchdown would have given Ohio State a 10-point lead in the third quarter. The Buckeyes ended up settling for a field goal and eventually lost 25-22 to Texas. "I can't think about it too much because we still have a lot of football to play," he said as the ninth-ranked Buckeyes prepared for Saturday's game with San Diego State. "I'm not going to lie. I think about it some times. But you've just got to move on." A senior from Cincinnati, Hamby said he had a sleepless night after dropping the pass. "I just came open and, I don't know, it all happened so fast," he said. "I knew I caught the ball and it got knocked out of my hands. I was kind of laying there thinking, 'Man, I wish that didn't happen.' But it's part of life and you've got to deal with it." Asked about the content of the letters, Hamby said, "I'm not going to talk about them, but they're just dumb things. You almost want to say, 'You know, in the scheme of life there are things going on around the world. It's just a game."' Several of Hamby's teammates supported him Tuesday, saying that there were plenty of opportunities to win the game regardless of what happened on that one play. "It kind of makes me upset that people would do that to him," linebacker Anthony Schlegel said. "I don't see them out there." Hamby said he was doing his best to forget the play -- and the ugliness of the fans. "I've thought about it and stuff and it's hard, but you've got to deal with it," Hamby said. "I've got my teammates, coach [Jim] Tressel -- everybody's behind me. So I'm not going to worry about it. We've got San Diego State and we've got to focus on that." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glabra Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Pretty sad. Low-life morans who choose to stoop to this level. Find something better to do. Kinda like when Chris Simms got hate mail from Texas fans or James Brown, who got similar treatment, but for being black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefjay Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I guess OSU has some "classless" fans too huh theeohiostate? Funny how words come back to bite you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I guess OSU has some "classless" fans too huh theeohiostate? Funny how words come back to bite you. 990665[/snapback] Yeah, Michigan fans didnt threaten there players... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenokee Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I guess OSU has some "classless" fans too huh theeohiostate? Funny how words come back to bite you. And then again, maybe its disgruntled Big 12 fans thinking OSU would knock off the Longhorns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbmcdonald Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 And then again, maybe its disgruntled Big 12 fans thinking OSU would knock off the Longhorns. 993008[/snapback] Most likely it was someone that had a bet on the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 If he catches the ball, a cheerleader gives him a rub and a tug. He drops it, so a couple of degenerates blow some steam off at him. I'm failing to see what's noteworthy or 'sad' about the situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbull739 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Pretty sad that the game meant enough to some Buckeye fans to threaten one of their own. Nice class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Griswold Posted September 16, 2005 Author Share Posted September 16, 2005 If he catches the ball, a cheerleader gives him a rub and a tug. He drops it, so a couple of degenerates blow some steam off at him. I'm failing to see what's noteworthy or 'sad' about the situation. 993235[/snapback] I bet he is getting more Rosie O'Donnell than you and me combined right now. Oh those college days were great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeohiostate Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I guess OSU has some "classless" fans too huh theeohiostate? Funny how words come back to bite you. 990665[/snapback] Sorry, missed the thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Kinda like when Chris Simms got hate mail from Texas fans Chrissy deserved the hate mail. Major Applewhite was twice the college quaterback that Simms was. Had it not been for the Simms name, he wouldn't have seen the field until Major graduated, and Texas would probably have another national championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeohiostate Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 995252[/snapback] You have chosen to ignore Clark Griswold. View this post · Squeeze me a little harder Clark Griswold Pri. ryAn, didn't John Galt already get rid of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefjay Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Yeah, Michigan fans didnt threaten there players... 992693[/snapback] They should have. Come on, I'm just kidding. Go Blue. Kind of hurts to say it this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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