re: False smears aimed at Joe Burrow. Anyone ask Joe's close friends at Ohio State?

Anyone with a shot at the Heisman is far more likely (their agent)

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“Believe me when I say this because he was my roommate for two years,” Ohio State defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones said, “you’re getting a dog in Joe. Joe’s no slouch. He’s a leader. He’s gonna take over that huddle.”

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Like Jones, Ohio State offensive lineman Isaiah Prince was close with Burrow. They were all part of Ohio State’s 2015 class, so they know Burrow on and off the field as well as anyone. They saw the development Burrow had to go through just to rise up the Buckeyes’ loaded quarterback depth chart.

“He’s a determined hard worker, very smart. Just me knowing Joe, he’s gonna do what it takes to win,” said Prince, who said he plans on catching as many LSU games as he can. “He’s a baller. He’s gonna make the necessary throws and the necessary reads. I know how Joe works and I think they’re extremely blessed to have a player like Joe.”

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These recent "social media revelations" are some sick, twisted slams against Joe. Trying to turn some innocent locker-room trash talk into a weapon against a damn good guy.

Listen to the guys who know him and lived with him. Not some jive-arse reporter who posts a hit piece

Article with quotes from Burrow'a friends and roomie at OSU:
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There is not a racist bone in Joe Burrow's body. And Friends of JB are not about to let this bullshite PR attack against LSU's QB go unchallenged.

Must not let the OP be buried in Spam

The timing is awfully suspicious - I suspect the folks around some of the other Heisman hopefuls may be behind this. Or perhaps some of the other playoff teams trying to create a distraction for LSU.

Regardless, nothing in there seems worthy of continued discussion, IMHO.

Not reading the thread. Just chiming in to say I won't be paying attention to any of this kind of bullshite.

So I guess he doesn’t deserve the Heismann now

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This kind of media/social media attack is no joke. It can not be ignored (despite well-meaning advice from Rant posters).

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Jimmy Burrow isn't some rube, backwater football kid's father. He played pro ball, himself. He's extremely well respected and was a Division I coordinator for many years. Those guys have contacts in the league, the sports media, etc.

I never said they shouldn't fight, nothing to fight about, etc. I said the substance of what was leaked was nothing - meaning, nada, zilch, bupkis. Anyone trying to make something out of it has a huge uphill battle.

Even though you were out of line earlier, I will still ask you some reasonable questions. Although us here feel the tweets amount to nothing, what would you like us to do about somebody going through Joe’s old tweets and writing about it? I didn’t read his commentary about it but otherwise what is illegal about bringing up old tweets?

Don’t get all emotional and lash out. Just answer it seriously.

Again I didn’t read his commentary. Is there something in the writeup you feel is libelous? Doubt you can get somebody for libel just for pointing out somebody’s own tweets, even if they are being a douche by doing so.


Jewell was accused of bombing the Olympics, the Ramsey’s of killing their daughter. Not just pointing out things they had previously said/tweeted.

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Again I didn’t read his commentary. Is there something in the comments you feel is libelous? Doubt you can get somebody for libel just for pointing out somebody’s own tweets, even if they are being a douche by doing so.

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One can not infer that someone is a racist (which is what this hit piece does, IMO). Ask the Washington Post re: the Covington boys.

With strong legal representation, this crap will implode. Without representation, it may snowball out of control.

You should look up the Streisand Effect.