[at-l] (OT) Woody Hayes

[yumitori@montana.com (Ron Martino)]

> Yes, I'm sure Ohio State's record against Alabama, and all SEC schools for
> that matter, might be a sore spot....the OSU vs. SEC record is something
> like 1-14-1, counting this year's loss to South Carolina.  BTW, Woody Hayes
> was a fine man.  We're all remembered best for our public actions, but it's
> our private and lesser known acts of kindness and service that truly matter.

> Tim

	Hayes was a great coach, but he did not control his temper in public.
He had a habit of mixing it up with reporters, some of whom no doubt
pushed matters just because of that. But the fans were willing to
forgive some broken cameras because he was Woody Hayes, Head Coach of
the Ohio State Buckeyes.

	I do not doubt that in private he was, as you say, a fine man. But he
needed to learn control, and he did not. The fans did not help. Even at
the end, when there was no question about his actions, there were some
who argued that what he did wasn't wrong.

	It's unfortunate that his career ended the way it did.

	Ron 
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