C-Dispatch article on John Lanning
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:46 am
It's a great read about John's knee issues and what it means to him to be playing this year. The article contains one of the best quotes I've seen in awhile.
http://www.columbusdispatch.com/osuspor ... C3-00.html
"No way could I turn my back on those guys — no way," Lanning said, his eyes filling with tears. "They always have my back. I wasn’t about to betray them. That’s why I made the decision. People say, ‘Why put yourself through that?’ They see me walk and ask, ‘What’s wrong?’ Well, we’re a band of brothers on the line. I also wanted to show everyone that I was more than a bus rider and steak eater. That’s what the coaches call someone who doesn’t play much. I wanted to show that I was a real player."
http://www.columbusdispatch.com/osuspor ... C3-00.html