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I copied this from the comments section on govols247. It sums up why I am a huge Josh Dobbs fan:

[quote id="49031789"]The summer before Joshua's freshman year I met with my old roommate, Dr. Chris Pionke. Chris was scheduled to have Joshua for both semesters of honors physics that year. Chris was skeptical. He noted that, while Darwin Walker had majored in civil engineering, he didn't think it possible that a football player could major in aerospace engineering- let alone a quarterback. I told Joshua's mother Stephanie about this and she asked me to set up a meeting before the semester- so that Joshua could hear that firsthand. She knew it would motivate Joshua.

As the team flew back from Oregon that year, there was one light on in the cabin. It was Joshua, studying for Dr. Pionke's physics test. This story was recounted on ESPN when Joshua was thrown into the lion's den his freshman year at Alabama. I saw Chris near the end of the first semester. He said, "you know, I may be wrong." I said, "he's that smart, huh?" He said, "yes, but more than that, he may be the nicest kid I've ever met."

Joshua is taking 16 hours this semester, leaving him only 6 hours to take in the spring. Think about that. He will finish a 5 year program in one of the University's most demanding majors in 4 years- while playing quarterback and having started in each of his 4 years. And- by the way- he has also taken enough hours to complete a minor in business.

As you watch Joshua run through the T this Saturday, you should know this. There have been better players, although Joshua has been really good. There was at least one better quarterback, but Joshua has been a good one. But, there has never... never been a better student-athlete-citizen. At the end of the day, that is what we would want for all of our kids. Remember that on Saturday.[/quote]
 
I'm not a UT fan, but I have always had a lot of respect for Josh Dobbs. The way that football fans throw 18-24 year old kids under the bus for their lack of achievement on the field is so shallow when you stop and think about their age and the college pressures that they go through, but someone like Dobbs should make UT fans proud for doing things the right way, even if he wasn't the most talented QB in the history of college football
 
^^^^ I'm with you etnhunter. I pretty much hate everything UT football, but josh dobbs is one of my favorite college players and he's high on that list. He is one of the toughest competitors in the game. Has he ever been hurt?? I'd rather have a team full leaders like dobbs over a team full of superstar, self entitled punk thugs any day.

I do hope Zach Cunningham body slams that nerd every play in Nashville 10 days from now. :rotf:.
 
EastTNHunter":3eblx4m2 said:
I'm not a UT fan, but I have always had a lot of respect for Josh Dobbs. The way that football fans throw 18-24 year old kids under the bus for their lack of achievement on the field is so shallow when you stop and think about their age and the college pressures that they go through, but someone like Dobbs should make UT fans proud for doing things the right way, even if he wasn't the most talented QB in the history of college football

Exactly, and every team has similar players. It's a shame that we don't hear more about them.
 
Josh Dobbs has been one of the most exciting and one of the most maddening players I have watched play. He has set records on the hill both good and bad. I will remember all of the good plays and never hold the bad ones against him. He has been a great athlete, a great scholar but most of all he has been a great person and that trumps all the other. I hope he stays in contact with the program. After the season is over he may never play football again but he will make an impact somewhere, some how. Good luck Dobbs and thanks.
 
TeamMainStreet":3o598u66 said:
Josh Dobbs has been one of the most exciting and one of the most maddening players I have watched play. He has set records on the hill both good and bad. I will remember all of the good plays and never hold the bad ones against him. He has been a great athlete, a great scholar but most of all he has been a great person and that trumps all the other. I hope he stays in contact with the program. After the season is over he may never play football again but he will make an impact somewhere, some how. Good luck Dobbs and thanks.
Agree.... seems like a great kid.
 

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