Comments on: The Art of a Decleating, by Andy Katzenmoyer

By: michelle

michelle — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:57:53 +0000

great article. and i’ll help confirm katz did go to south. my alma mater as well, and i remember seeing his name on a giant sign outside the stadium every friday night. good times. great player. i’m glad he’s back, i’m gonna have to go see one of their games this year.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:30:47 +0000

Although late to the party, I just stumbled across this post. Great write up of a great game.

I’ve always insisted that the hit Katz laid on Jones was not only a game changer but a career changer for Jones. Up until that point, he was a dangerous scrambling quarterback. I may be wrong but after that play, I’m pretty sure he became a much more conservative, non-scrambling quarterback.

By: Brian Fantana

Brian Fantana — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:48:49 +0000

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for doing a write up of not only my favorite player in Ohio State history, but also of one of my favorite plays of all-time.

By: Rod

Rod — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:38:42 +0000

You are correct, Katz did go to Westerville South, where his number is retired and he’s the current defensive coordinator (yes, I played there too). He’s doing very well with his gym and family.

By: JohnBoy

JohnBoy — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:29:52 +0000

Great update Vico. I remember that Rose Bowl drive like it was yesterday. Cooper’s “oh shit” facial expressions are priceless. Priceless.
It always amazed me that Katzenmoyer didn’t pan out in the NFL. Dude was a stud.
Matt, you’re a nerd.

By: poop

poop — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:29:51 +0000

Great article! The Big Cat is one of my top 5 fave’s. I don’t think OSU has had a player as big, fast, and athletic since he left. Definitely one of the most intimidating players I’ve seen. I’m glad he found something outside of football to make him happy.

By: Vico

Vico — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:46:05 +0000

The sad part is that spelling was my specialty growing up. Now I’m usually good for one colossal spelling screwup in any extended thing I do. Thanks for the catch.

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:44:13 +0000

Good stuff OHD, as always. However, unless your use of the word “bare” is tongue in cheek, and I am well aware that you may have intentionally chose the word “bare”, I also recognize that you might have confused the phrase. From the interwebs:

“Bear with me,” the standard expression, is a request for forbearance or patience. “Bare with me” would be an invitation to undress. “Bare” has an adjectival form: “The pioneers stripped the forest bare.”