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Comment on A wonderful idea for use of Old Ohio Field site by Dick Barton

Dick Barton — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:55:00 +0000

Terrific idea. Let’s do it.

Comment on A wonderful idea for use of Old Ohio Field site by Dick Barton

Dick Barton — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:54:24 +0000

I would wholeheartedly support the notion of preserving the memory and legacy of Chic Harley in this manner. Honoring Chic and all he meant to the early days of the legendary OSU football program is very fitting. Go for it!!!

Comment on Chic Would Be Proud Of All That Happened in 2009 by Todd Wessell

Todd Wessell — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:03:25 +0000

Your right about the timing. My mistake. Thanks for pointing it out.

Comment on A wonderful idea for use of Old Ohio Field site by Elliott Rice

Elliott Rice — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:26:03 +0000

Thank you for placing my idea in your blog. I wouldn’t be surprised if other folks over the years had come up with the same thought. I just wanted your readers to know that though I was on the team I never played in a game other than the spring game. When I was a sophomore there were three juniors ahead of me: Fred Schram, Paul Johnston, and Stan White was always available for duty. I suffered a severe Achilles tendon injury, twice, that kept me from kicking in my junior year. I went out my senior year and though my accuracy was still there, I had lost some yardage. I think Coach Hayes didn’t mind if I hung around practice and kicked a little, but I don’t think he wanted me to risk a permanent disability in a game. As a hard headed youngster, I felt I didn’t want to hang around if I wasn’t helping the team and I quit football after summer practice broke up. I’ll always regret that decision. But ironically some of my most memorable Buckeye memories happened after my injury. when I wasn’t able to play but helped with offensive statistics and cutting films for Coach Hayes’s television show. Coach instilled a sense of the tradition of Ohio State football and though we can’t pay Chic Harley back for his contributions we can “pay forward” as Coach Hayes used to say, for future buckeyes so they will learn about Chic and how his university friends loved and cared for him.

Comment on A wonderful idea for use of Old Ohio Field site by Mary Alice

Mary Alice — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:19:08 +0000

What a terrific idea for honoring Chic on the field on which he played!
Every Ohio State fan should get on board to push for a statue of Chic on the site of Old Ohio Field. The need to honor Chic is so very long overdue.

Comment on Big Ten Network Film On Harley Continues To Air by Kathleen Van Ella

Kathleen Van Ella — Sun, 02 May 2010 20:08:17 +0000

There should be a large bronze statue of Chic Harley at Ohio State. I represent the finest sports sculptors to do the job. Call me …

Comment on Chic Would Be Proud Of All That Happened in 2009 by a flicker

a flicker — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:54:14 +0000

wasn’t the hall of fame after your book launch, like in early july?

Comment on A glorious day has arrived: Harley Field sign in place at East High School by toddw

toddw — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:34:17 +0000

Hi Buck4Life,

I certainly understand your confusion. I apologize. What I meant was no one has stepped up to the plate to help with the idea of erecting a statue of Chic in front of the stadium, or for that matter anywhere near the football field or on campus. Some people have said they support the idea, but no one has said ‘Yes, let’s do it and I will help.’

Todd

Comment on A glorious day has arrived: Harley Field sign in place at East High School by Buck4Life

Buck4Life — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:31:16 +0000

Your last post said others have pledged and now no one has stepped up. Step up to what plate? There’s nothing to step up to. It seems these posts are all about you, so why don’t you just lead instead of expecting others to do your work.

Comment on What about Ohio State? by Dan Wessell

Dan Wessell — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:10:10 +0000

I agree, grandpa had an idea to help remember a truly amazing sports hero. Ohio football is all a part of Columbus’s symbolic heritage now as it was in 1916. I want to be the first one to sign a petition, to erect a statue, to honor the college football legend, who went far beyond putting the Ohio State Sports Program on the map.