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ESPN radio "Anytime you see two grown men crying in sports, something special is going on"

Posted on 12/15/19 at 8:34 am
Posted by TrueTigerTale
Zachary, La.
Member since Sep 2011
19318 posts
Posted on 12/15/19 at 8:34 am
On ESPN radio they were describing the emotion displayed during Joe' Burrow's Heisman speech by Coach O and Joe Burrow. Noting that anytime you see two grown men crying in sports, something special is going on. Was listening on the radio while driving, I almost started crying again!

Posted by TigerMikeAtl
Atlanta, GA
Member since Feb 2011
1974 posts
Posted on 12/15/19 at 8:57 am to
That was the first time all year that Joe's "steely" composure has cracked. I loved it...it showed he really is human.

Posted by FLBooGoTigs1
Nocatee, FL.
Member since Jan 2008
58688 posts
Posted on 12/15/19 at 8:58 am to
Coach O was bursting with emotion also it was about that time when someone cut the onions at my house.
Posted by sicboy
Because Awesome
Member since Nov 2010
79347 posts
Posted on 12/15/19 at 8:59 am to
I kept wondering....as steely ice cold as this young man has been all year, would this be the moment that it finally overtakes him.

Maybe 10 seconds in and I was crying with Joe Burrow.
Posted by Hulkklogan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Oct 2010
43482 posts
Posted on 12/15/19 at 9:00 am to
When two grown men are staring at each other and trying to not cry in pure admiration and respect...
Posted by LaVil
Member since Feb 2018
395 posts
Posted on 12/15/19 at 9:04 am to
I had onion issues too. ??
Posted by TygerTyger
Houston
Member since Oct 2010
10749 posts
Posted on 12/15/19 at 9:06 am to
Rewatched it just now.

Joe is emotional at first, then recovers some and even smiles and giggles a little.

Then he looks down at his list and sees Coach O's name is next of those to thank.

And he loses it. REALLY loses it.

That's magic right there fellas. That's grace and humble admiration and heartfelt love.

shite, now I'm tearing up again.
Posted by TigerWest
Member since Dec 2019
13 posts
Posted on 12/15/19 at 9:06 am to
The kid is special and is loved almost as much by OSU fans as the LSU fans. Visit some of the OSU boards and they show nothing but love for the kid but I wonder how they'll feel if they meet us in the NC game and Joe torches them.
Posted by BayouCatFan
Member since Jul 2008
4580 posts
Posted on 12/15/19 at 9:08 am to
Hell, I just started tearing up when reading this thread. Coach O has taken a lot undeserved crap over the years. He deserved the acknowledgment Joe gave him last and I doubt its something many of us will never forget.
Posted by Clockwatcher68
Youngsville
Member since May 2006
7716 posts
Posted on 12/15/19 at 9:12 am to
quote:

That was the first time all year that Joe's "steely" composure has cracked. I loved it...it showed he really is human.


That’s just the awards-algorithm uploaded to allow mimicry of human emotions. It has been disabled, and he is back in the film room.
Posted by TrueTigerTale
Zachary, La.
Member since Sep 2011
19318 posts
Posted on 12/15/19 at 9:21 am to
quote:

That’s just the awards-algorithm uploaded to allow mimicry of human emotions. It has been disabled, and he is back in the film room.


Joe Burrow's emotions have been disabled, he's now focused on kicking OU's rear.
Posted by slackster
Houston
Member since Mar 2009
91362 posts
Posted on 12/15/19 at 9:23 am to
Him choking up from the start made me think he was about to say something profound to start the speech. When he finally got out "I want to thank my OL", I legitimately started laughing.

Joe was all in his feels last night, and for good reason.
Posted by LSUMJ
BR
Member since Sep 2004
20634 posts
Posted on 12/15/19 at 9:25 am to
Golic jr was on the espn radio show after the award. Said he was driving back from army/navy. Had pulled into gas station to watch it and started crying listening to speech
Posted by ffishstik
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
4179 posts
Posted on 12/15/19 at 9:25 am to
quote:

Visit some of the OSU boards and they show nothing but love for the kid but I wonder how they'll feel if they meet us in the NC game and Joe torches them.


Now that you say that, I hope we face and beat Clemson in the NCG. Then it would be Joe beating the team that eliminated OSU and the adoration of that fan base would be even stronger. Also, should make LSU even more popular in that region (recruiting) while also ending Clemson's win streak, which certainly won't hurt recruiting either.
Posted by tibebecolston
Member since Mar 2013
4513 posts
Posted on 12/15/19 at 9:27 am to
Katrina, birth of my first child, death of my dog, tragic death of my cat (falling 6 stories to her death with me watching), and Joe Burrows Heisman speech. The times I’ve cried in 22 adult years.
Posted by LSUROXS
Texas
Member since Sep 2006
8512 posts
Posted on 12/15/19 at 9:30 am to
When joe started thanking CEO for trusting him and giving him a chance it reminded me of the scene from Jerry Maguire when Rod Thanked Jerry at the end for being his Quwan.
Posted by TrueTigerTale
Zachary, La.
Member since Sep 2011
19318 posts
Posted on 12/15/19 at 9:34 am to
quote:

When joe started thanking CEO for trusting him and giving him a chance it reminded me of the scene from Jerry Maguire when Rod Thanked Jerry at the end for being his Quwan.


Joe Burrow and Coach O's story plays great anywhere, Hollywood may be calling.
Posted by SportTiger1
Stonewall, LA
Member since Feb 2007
29856 posts
Posted on 12/15/19 at 9:37 am to
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shite, now I'm tearing up again

This. Just reading this thread gets me. And I'm in public
Posted by Cadello
Eunice
Member since Dec 2007
48859 posts
Posted on 12/15/19 at 9:39 am to
Just blame it on allergies
Posted by SpecialHazard
SOCAL
Member since Jan 2018
1572 posts
Posted on 12/15/19 at 9:47 am to
quote:

Hell, I just started tearing up when reading this thread


Oh good. I’m not alone here. Such an awesome moment that was shared with us all. What a connection Joe and O made.
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