I met Ben Espy at a seminar a few months ago, and he told me the story how he got Woody's endorsement. Mr Espy has had an extraordinarily successful career: 8 years on city council, 8 years in the Ohio State senate, and he came close to winning a seat on the Ohio Supreme Court. Mr Espy has accomplished great things on his own, but credits Woody for getting his foot in the door.
Yes, Woody had his bad moments- often on National TV. I knew Woody, and admired him immensely. Ask any man who played for him. Few men have half as much charity as he did.
Woody Hayes, lifelong Republican, always stood by his players. He crossed party lines to make this commercial, infuriating the local GOP. With Hayes' endorsement Espy won this election easily, starting a political career that took him to a distinguished career in the state Senate. He only left office in 2002 because of Ohio's foolish term-limits law.
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Woody Hayes was a jack ass! He had to be escorted out after the game... when he punched that player in the face! The Clemson fans were about to eat him alive! GO CLEMSON!!!
What's sad is that Bear Bryant who was a very shady person behind the scenes---borderline alcoholic, womanizer and many other sketchy things is revered as an icon, when Woody Hayes is vilified due to a stupid punch in anger. Woody Hayes was probably one of the greatest human beings youve ever seen off the football field. If you dont know this about Woody Hayes, I guarantee u you will change your mind about him once you watch videos of him off the field or his biography.
@ClemsonConfederate He bitch slapped a Clemson player for talking trash on the OSU sideline.If that's the toughest Clemson has to offer, Woody would have been fine if the Clemson fans rushed the field.
I met Ben Espy at a seminar a few months ago, and he told me the story how he got Woody's endorsement. Mr Espy has had an extraordinarily successful career: 8 years on city council, 8 years in the Ohio State senate, and he came close to winning a seat on the Ohio Supreme Court. Mr Espy has accomplished great things on his own, but credits Woody for getting his foot in the door.
kentamitchell 3 years ago
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ESPY for best coach who attacks players: Woody Hayes
Honorable mention: Bob Knight
ballsthatclank 4 years ago
Yes, Woody had his bad moments- often on National TV. I knew Woody, and admired him immensely. Ask any man who played for him. Few men have half as much charity as he did.
kentamitchell 4 years ago
Unlike Bobby Knight, Woody Hayes was an extremely kind, generous person off the football field. Bobby Knight has ZERO redeeming characteristics.
buckeyesfan12012 2 years ago
Woody Hayes putting "doing the right thing" before party labels. Good job.
798389 4 years ago 2
Woody Hayes, lifelong Republican, always stood by his players. He crossed party lines to make this commercial, infuriating the local GOP. With Hayes' endorsement Espy won this election easily, starting a political career that took him to a distinguished career in the state Senate. He only left office in 2002 because of Ohio's foolish term-limits law.
ChicJanowicz 4 years ago
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Woody Hayes was a jack ass! He had to be escorted out after the game... when he punched that player in the face! The Clemson fans were about to eat him alive! GO CLEMSON!!!
ClemsonConfederate 4 years ago
I'm interested to learn that Clemson fans practice cannabalism.
kentamitchell 4 years ago 2
What's sad is that Bear Bryant who was a very shady person behind the scenes---borderline alcoholic, womanizer and many other sketchy things is revered as an icon, when Woody Hayes is vilified due to a stupid punch in anger. Woody Hayes was probably one of the greatest human beings youve ever seen off the football field. If you dont know this about Woody Hayes, I guarantee u you will change your mind about him once you watch videos of him off the field or his biography.
buckeyesfan12012 2 years ago
@ClemsonConfederate He bitch slapped a Clemson player for talking trash on the OSU sideline.If that's the toughest Clemson has to offer, Woody would have been fine if the Clemson fans rushed the field.
mareckbamf 2 months ago
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If you don't vote for Ben Espy, I'LL PUNCH ONE OF YOUR LINEBACKERS IN THE FACE.
itzSommyJr 5 years ago
If your even a sixth of a man Woody Hayes was, then your a better man than I.
michiganhater 4 years ago 2