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Just an amazing piece of writing about friendship, OSU football and life...

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Writerbuckeye

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Aug 30, 2011 11:15 AM
As someone who writes for a living, I sometimes come across a piece of writing so well done; so moving; that it almost takes my breath away. When I am fortunate enough to do so, I have a need to share.

This is such a piece. It is lengthy, but well worth your time.

http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2011/08/one-day-in-september
Aug 30, 2011 11:15am
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jhay78

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Aug 30, 2011 12:41 PM
Wow, that was pretty moving.

Ramzy is an amazing writer, I've always enjoyed his stuff on Bucknuts the past few years, and now with Eleven Warriors.
Aug 30, 2011 12:41pm
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se-alum

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Aug 30, 2011 12:47 PM
Very nice and moving piece.
Aug 30, 2011 12:47pm
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brutus161

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Aug 30, 2011 1:14 PM
Very good read.
Aug 30, 2011 1:14pm
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Commander of Awesome

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Aug 30, 2011 1:15 PM
I didn't finish it, took the author too long to get to the point IMO. One thing I did get from it, " they had both previously concluded that Glen Mason from Minnesota would have been the best choice to succeed John Cooper ". lol I forogt about Mason.
Aug 30, 2011 1:15pm
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vball10set

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Aug 30, 2011 1:39 PM
Great story, but it is quite long--it's too bad because this will deter a lot of people from reading it...however, I'm sure glad I did.
Aug 30, 2011 1:39pm
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Aug 30, 2011 2:14 PM
Commander of Awesome;877487 wrote:I didn't finish it, took the author too long to get to the point IMO. One thing I did get from it, " they had both previously concluded that Glen Mason from Minnesota would have been the best choice to succeed John Cooper ". lol I forogt about Mason.
That's sad of you.
Aug 30, 2011 2:14pm
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detectivegibbles

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Aug 30, 2011 3:11 PM
It took me 15 minutes to read...

that's not that long?

GREAT READ!!!
Aug 30, 2011 3:11pm
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BigAppleBuckeye

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Aug 30, 2011 3:43 PM
Thanks for sharing WriterBuckeye, that was awesome. Really happy I read that.
Aug 30, 2011 3:43pm
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Writerbuckeye

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Aug 30, 2011 4:08 PM
Ramzy is a throwback where journalism is concerned. He writes in a way that disregards the constraints of a short attention span and (self-inflicted) lower IQ that plagues many of today's readers.

The Internet age has all but ruined a lot of things, and good journalism like this is one of those victims. Such pieces and writers who put this much time and effort into crafting a story, are fast becoming a thing of the past.

It's a shame, and a loss for us all.
Aug 30, 2011 4:08pm
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Aug 30, 2011 7:55 PM
What an amazing and moving piece that was.

Kinda funny someone made a comment on the article and has the same avatar as CoA.
Aug 30, 2011 7:55pm
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Aug 30, 2011 8:13 PM
Excellent piece.

And it was far from being "too long." I wish there was more.
Aug 30, 2011 8:13pm
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Aug 31, 2011 8:31 AM
Commander of Awesome;877487 wrote:I didn't finish it, took the author too long to get to the point IMO. One thing I did get from it, " they had both previously concluded that Glen Mason from Minnesota would have been the best choice to succeed John Cooper ". lol I forogt about Mason.
You must have a 4th grade reading level, it didn't take that long to read.

Great piece. This writer is talented.
Aug 31, 2011 8:31am
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Tiernan

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Aug 31, 2011 3:33 PM
OK story...not great. Tragic the guy lost his life on 9/11 but actually he came off as kind of flakey had he not died in the Tower collapse.
Aug 31, 2011 3:33pm
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BigAppleBuckeye

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Aug 31, 2011 5:57 PM
Tiernan;878572 wrote:OK story...not great. Tragic the guy lost his life on 9/11 but actually he came off as kind of flakey had he not died in the Tower collapse.
Yeah, real flake. Graduated from a great school, was on the fast track on Wall Street, wanted to retire early and live life at its fullest. What a flake.
Aug 31, 2011 5:57pm
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Aug 31, 2011 7:03 PM
Great piece and human story.................thanks WriterBuckeye.....thank you...
Aug 31, 2011 7:03pm
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Aug 31, 2011 11:07 PM
Tiernan;878572 wrote:OK story...not great. Tragic the guy lost his life on 9/11 but actually he came off as kind of flakey had he not died in the Tower collapse.
SMH
Aug 31, 2011 11:07pm