Omar article from the Bland

BGorDeath · Post by **BGorDeath** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 4:06 pm

I scanned down the post listings and didn't see that anyone had already posted this. If so, please have mercy upon me O' Intenet Rulers. I promise to burn my eyes out with cigarette lighters if this article has already been posted...

Now, from the Bland... (edit by Grant <please include links> http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar ... /-1/SPORTS)

NFL talk? He'll pass
Jacobs says his mind is on this season at BGSU

By MAUREEN FULTON
BLADE SPORTS WRITER

BOWLING GREEN - Junior Omar Jacobs' Heisman Trophy campaign centers around the slogan "The Fantastic 4."

As in his jersey, No. 4. As in the 4,000 yards he threw for last season. As in his 41 touchdowns and just four interceptions.

But there's some foreboding, too. It's the worry on many Bowling Green State University fans' minds about No. 4's fourth season.

Jacobs could be one of the top pro quarterback prospects for 2006, even though he would have one year of college eligibility left.

He's often called the next Ben Roethlisberger. Falcon fans hope that's true. Roethlisberger led Miami to a 13-1 record and a Mid-American Conference title in 2003. But Roethlisberger also left college a year early and became a first-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Jacobs said after BGSU's first practice Sunday he only thinks about leaving early when someone asks him about it. But he admits it's in the back of his mind.

"It's hard not to think about it, my season I had last year. People are always approaching me about it," Jacobs said. "Right now, it's not even . . . . it's probably the smallest thing in my brain right now, in the back of my mind. It's not something I think about, unless someone asks me."

"This team is first right now. The MAC championship is what we're focused on. When that time comes at the end of the season, you guys will be first to know."

Web prognostications and a feature article in this week's ESPN The Magazine are putting eyes around the country on Jacobs and whether he will be able to match his stellar statistics from last season. He's become a chic reference in numerous season preview publications as this season's Cinderella candidate for the Heisman Trophy.

"The national attention is great, but Omar is a very grounded young man," BGSU coach Gregg Brandon said. "He's going to focus on what he needs to do."

The Falcons have four national television games scheduled, including the season opener at Wisconsin Sept. 3 on ESPN. With that increased exposure along with all the preseason hype, if Jacobs continues to perform at a high level he can only expect the NFL issue to come up more often.

He pledges he won't let it get to him.

"It kind of started last year . . . . it comes with the territory," Jacobs said. "[My coaches] are monitoring it. They know too much can be a distraction."

Contact Maureen Fulton at:

Tricky_Falcon · Post by **Tricky_Falcon** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 4:33 pm

I've read it but not sure if it was posted on here. I won't make you burn your eyes out. lol.

BGorDeath · Post by **BGorDeath** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 4:41 pm

Tricky_Falcon wrote:I've read it but not sure if it was posted on here. I won't make you burn your eyes out. lol.

I am prepared to go out to my Chevy S-10 and get that lighter if needed. I really hate breaking Internet etiquette.

UK Peregrine · Post by **UK Peregrine** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 5:49 pm

I posted it in some other thread, along with the Redd running back article. It doesn't bother me, I've just come to realize that everyone ignores my posts. I'm beginning to think that everyone has an ignore button and I'm the one they ignore. I can get the hint that I'm not wanted here anymore. I'll move on now. As I'm writing this, its dawning on me that no one will see this either since you all ignore me.

Oh well.

Zom · Post by **Zom** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 6:34 pm

Och' away, UK Per, your overseas following is HUGE.

mk455 · Post by **mk455** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:02 pm

BGorDeath eh.... looks like we're gonna have to choose DEATH for you!

i actually hadn't seen this article posted anyhwere else, so i'm glad you posted it again

UK Peregrine · Post by **UK Peregrine** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:15 pm

Zom wrote:Och' away, UK Per, your overseas following is HUGE.

Well, in that case I will contine to post. Not for myself, but for my adoring and HUGE overseas audience.

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:20 pm

UK Peregrine wrote:Well, in that case I will contine to post. Not for myself, but for my adoring and HUGE overseas audience.

Crap. I thought we were about to get rid of him!

UK Peregrine · Post by **UK Peregrine** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:25 pm

TG1996 wrote:Crap. I thought we were about to get rid of him!

:ZZZZing:

Why I outta!!! One of these days TG, one of these days! Pow to the MOON!

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:27 pm

UK Peregrine wrote: Why I outta!!! One of these days TG, one of these days! Pow to the MOON!

Just buy me a beer first, sugarlips.

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:41 pm

Great...I leave for a day and the board turns all gay and stuff.....not that there's anything wrong with that.

Yay!! I was able to make the one billionth "Seinfeld" reference in the history of the internet!

So far as overseas popularity goes, UK's popularity in Madagascar is exceeded only by that of former "New Kid" Donnie Wahlberg....

PGY Tiercel · Post by **PGY Tiercel** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:00 pm

UK Peregrine wrote: Well, in that case I will contine to post. Not for myself, but for my adoring and HUGE overseas audience.

This guy is huge overseas too, maybe you could take over the german market. (Hope this doesn't add to the board turning more gay or anything

)

UK Peregrine · Post by **UK Peregrine** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:09 pm

Flipper wrote:So far as overseas popularity goes, UK's popularity in Madagascar is exceeded only by that of former "New Kid" Donnie Wahlberg....

My well-known overseas popularity is largely British-based due to confusion caused by my username. That's the only logical reason I can come up for why I have Zom's support. As per Madagascar, I can offer up no explanations. My dream however, is to someday reach the pinnacle that Mr. Hasselhoff has achieved in Germany. Dream B!G UK, dream B!G!

UK Peregrine · Post by **UK Peregrine** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:12 pm

Damn you PGY, I took to long staring at all of the Hasselhoff pictures to get my post in before you. He's just so dang mesmorizing.

PGY Tiercel · Post by **PGY Tiercel** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:16 pm

UK Peregrine wrote:Damn you PGY, I took to long staring at all of the Hasselhoff pictures to get my post in before you. He's just so dang mesmorizing.

Well that puts us right back to Flipper's comment about the site going gay

what are you doing spending more that 1min looking up Hasselhoff pictures.