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Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:10 am EST

Beanie Wells ascends, contemplates the limits of mortality

By Matt Hinton

For unfortunate viewers who weren't watching the third quarter of Ohio State's win over Illinois, the following is not a precise account of 235-pound Chris Wells' spectacular hurdle of Illini safety Donsay Hardeman as it was actually broadcast by humans with very limited powers of description. Artistically, however, it is a truer recreation than mere journalism could ever provide:

All that's missing are the bullets he avoided in mid-flight, while sharing a humorous anecdote with Terrelle Pryor via telepathy. But the essence remains.

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  1. gtne91
    1. Posted by gtne91 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:43 pm EDT

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    Im not impressed. If he had hit the turbo button on landing and accelerated between the defenders and taken it the distance, that would have been impressive. As it was, he just made a tackler miss. Whatever, I see that every game.
  2. man29
    2. Posted by man29 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:05 pm EDT

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    U are exactly right..He did nothing special !!! And who were they playing? Uhh I don't know cuz I wasn't watching. He should have done that against USC but oh yeah he said his little toe was hurtn.. Ohio State again was over rated this year so there's no need to act like Wells did something worth watchn again..Even with T. Prior # 1 player coming out of highschool they still struggle...Sorry not a OSU fan cuz every year we are talking about them and they don't deserve the credit !!Try the Tech/ Texas game again.. That was a great game!! Go horns!! Go Big 12
  3. buffalobuckeye
    3. Posted by buffalobuckeye Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:15 pm EDT

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    Couple things this morning. First, gtne91, I really don't care what you think. Thanks for playing. Second, what was impressive was TPryor running downfield to block for Wells. It must be the telepathy thing, Matt.
  4. The Nicker
    4. Posted by The Nicker Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:11 pm EDT

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    Hurdling is so "in" in 2008.
  5. Twhit
    5. Posted by Twhit Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:49 pm EDT

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    hows that any diffrent than knowshon leap??? not impressed
  6. Matt H
    6. Posted by Matt H Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:48 pm EDT

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    If you're not impressed by both of them, Twhit, there is a problem. These are amazing kids.
  7. markgobucks82
    7. Posted by markgobucks82 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:00 pm EDT

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    Hey that's my vid. I'll consider the bullet-dodging and bending the space-time continuum should Beanie provide me with another highlight run.
  8. Ron F
    8. Posted by Ron F Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:49 pm EDT

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    Anybody with half a brain can see that it was an incredible play! With the exception of those with less than half and that would include the first two posters and #5.
  9. The Mighty Bambino 1911 Dawg
    9. Posted by The Mighty Bambino 1911 Dawg Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:26 pm EDT

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    Haters are everywhere. You must appreciate the game in order to ignore your own selfish gripes about whether you like the team or not. I was born, in Columbus, Baby. However, the man is a superior athlete, to be compared to Hershel Walker, Bo Jackson, or Archie Griffin in their college days. So, liking the team or not should not be a factor that would have an effect on your appreciation for the feat. Believe.
  10. Dennis C
    10. Posted by Dennis C Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:39 pm EDT

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    that was amazing
  11. traviskelson
    11. Posted by traviskelson Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:19 pm EDT

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    For all haters!!!!! you have never played the game on a college level...so to do that in a game...is very impressive. play first then talk...you people or so sad!!!!
  12. J W
    12. Posted by J W Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:40 pm EDT

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    To #1, the reason he slows down after the leap is because he's cutting back across to makes another tackler miss and then after that he's waiting on a block and gets caught. I don't care what anyone says that's a great play.
  13. zechaynes
    13. Posted by zechaynes Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:00 pm EDT

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    Didnt that morena or however you spell it kid from georgia do that the ncaa is so good now it is scary but once they get in the nfl (never fancy leauge) they lose exploisvenise
  14. Robby
    14. Posted by Robby Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:12 pm EDT

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    knowshon's hurdle against eastern michigan was better
  15. mb
    15. Posted by mb Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:40 pm EDT

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    The music in this video is way too much. Slow motion for the entire video is unnecessary. The whole video is over the top.
  16. Alex
    16. Posted by Alex Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:00 pm EDT

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    Im not a football fan , i like boxing , but the athleticism in that video was very impressive. He didnt even wobble when he landed , awesome
  17. DG
    17. Posted by DG Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:05 pm EDT

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    i agree with Man29...lets see that against USC or Penn State. I lived in Columbus for 4 years, and it was miserable, everyone is on these guys nuts when they dont deserve it at all. So overrated its sick. And for those OSU fans that cry out "haters" every second...outisde the Big Ten your team is trash...USC?? Texas??? Should we mention the last few bowl games? OSU would lose 3-4 games a year in the SEC.
  18. Logan N
    18. Posted by Logan N Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:35 pm EDT

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    For all people who say that wasn't impressive, how about you work to become as big and fast as him and then attempt to do that and tell me if it was easy or not. Jeez people, the fans that hate the most aren't really that great of fans.
  19. Peiman R
    19. Posted by Peiman R Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:18 pm EDT

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    How could you not be impressed, when you cant even dream about doing this?
  20. IHC
    20. Posted by IHC Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:12 pm EDT

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    I was there, it wasn't that impressive in person.
  21. Ron Burgandy
    21. Posted by Ron Burgandy Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:51 pm EDT

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    LaGarret Blount of the Oregon Ducks has done this atleast twice this year and scored a TD on atleast one of his hurdles. This is a nice move but by no means super human or even all that rare in college football in 2008.
  22. Caleb S
    22. Posted by Caleb S Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:31 pm EDT

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    nice play but nothing we havent seen before
  23. The Fukkin Princess
    23. Posted by The Fukkin Princess Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:55 pm EDT

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    Are you 1 and 2 blind that was a truly amazing play and I don't really care for football.
  24. ciresolstice
    24. Posted by ciresolstice Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:25 pm EDT

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    Haters, a bunch of you...simply haters. I care nothing about the teams but from an individual one on one stanpoint that was an awesome move and display of athleticism.
  25. Mendel V
    25. Posted by Mendel V Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:31 pm EDT

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    damb!!! tats sick!

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