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Ohio columnist: John Cooper, despite 2-10-1 record vs. Michigan, deserves Hall of Fame nod | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press Links2
Ken Gordon of the Columbus Dispatch believes John Cooper's election into the College Football Hall of Fame was a well-deserved honor for a fine career. Some highlights of his column: If only Ohio State fans would see it as such, without the emotional baggage. His record against Michigan -- 2-10-1 -- hung like a millstone around Cooper's neck for years. It took a national panel of ... [link]

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CURIOUS INDEX, 5/9/08
Published 8 days ago by Orson Swindle at EDSBS
... Never forget to twist the knife. Even in the article about his induction into the college football hall of fame, John Cooper gets this in his headlines in the Detroit Free Press. ...

Friday Linkage
Published 8 days ago by Massey at Buckeye Commentary
... Stay classy Detroit: The Detroit Free Press could not resist taking one more shot at Coach Cooper. Look for Ken Gordon to pen this headline upon Lloyd’s HOF induction: “Perpetually old curmudgeon receives honor despite splitting a championship and not winning a meaningful game in his last five seasons.” Kenny, you can borrow that one when the time comes. ...

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