Posted on 09/09/2005 6:44:29 PM PDT by MikefromOhio
Around 10 o'clock Friday night, A.J. Hawk will do what he does on the eve of every game. He'll pick up the phone and call his parents.
But before you cue the Waltons music and get all sappy about the family bonding, consider the ritual subject matter between the Ohio State linebacker and his mom, Judy. She's not just there to say nighty-night.
"She's straight-up mean," A.J. says, laughing. "She's not a mean person, but she tells me what she wants me to do to the other team. She's crazy."
Judy's general instructions: Hit 'em all. Hit 'em hard. Violently hard if need be. And be sure to get in a shot on the quarterback.
"She wants him to go out there and kill everybody," A.J.'s brother Ryan says.
"I love to see A.J. hit," Judy Hawk confirms. "We thrive on A.J. hitting people."
That's my boy, Brutal Buckeye.
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His family will be in its place Saturday to watch the baby of the family do his thing. But first, on Friday night, A.J. Hawk will get his marching orders from his mom: Seek and destroy.
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Do you really? That's sweet. She always played her heart out, and has stayed close with her teammates. They had a strong bond, probably because of their "Bobby Knight-like coach", Beth Burns, who put them through alot, mentally.
I'm starting to get nervous, I always do before a game...are you still here?
Go Bucks!
Anyone else still watching the game????
That was a great game. But when you have the opportunities that Texas gave OSU during the first half, you can't just get three points.
That may be but that last turn over may have made the game why put in a qb who is not geting it done?
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