Ohio University lineman gets $172,500 stipend
Posted on August 8th, 2008 – 1:00 PMBy Michael Rand
That inflammatory headline is just a fun way of saying Mike Eynon, a 6-3, 305-pound senior lineman from Ohio University, won that amount in the Mega Millions lottery. He hit all five main numbers but missed the magic one that would have put him at, before taxes, at least $12 million. Still, not a bad chunk of change — which Eynon plans to blow on outrageous parties that will turn the streets of Athens, Ohio, into glorious canals flowing with Miller Geniune Draft Light. OK, he actually plans to invest the money, pay bills and donate it to his hometown church. Hey, it’s his money.
We were curious what the NCAA’s stance on this would be, but it appears all that body cares about is wagering on sporting events. Go ahead and play the lottery, kids!
45 Responses to "Ohio University lineman gets $172,500 stipend"
According to IU’s site:
Solicit or accept a bet on any intercollegiate competition for any item (e.g., cash, shirt, dinner) that has tangible value;
Does this mean that betting Garbage Pail Kids cards is legit?
I think you meant to say “go ahead and play the lottery, poor kids!”
- Limbaugh
+1, Brandon.
He can cancel that transfer to play at Ohio State now that he no longer needs the money.
I’ve been playing catch up all week after being in Seattle the first part of the week so I finally just got to Good Sports this week. One question:
Why are RandBall and Adam Weber larping before they play horseshoes? Was that ever explained?
Still waiting for confirmation that the Wolves have asked him to represent them at the next NBA draft lottery.
Is anyone else thinking about going to the RATM concert at the Target Center in September? I love the music(mainly the old stuff) and have never been able to see them live. Have any of you seen an RATM show before?
I’m glad he’s being selfless and all that highfalutin’ claptrap, but couldn’t he put some of the dough towards finding out who roofied his coach?
And so begins the amazing “luck” D-I players are soon to be having in lotteries across the country.
Erm, just to clarify, does RATM = Rage Against the Machine?
Rand,
Any thoughts on the MMA fight this weekend? I think caged fighting would be a great idea for the next Good Sports.
Rand v. Kluwe
Hootie
RATM does infact equal Rage Against the Machine
Just wanted to let everyone know what just happened. I just walked into our AP girl’s office to ask her a question. There was some girl digging through her purse. Called the cops, she ran, I followed and they arrested her. She had 4 different people’s credit cards in her purse. There’s my good deed for the year. I’m done!
The reason I wanted to share this true story of my life events is to let Rand, Stu, Jama, and P3 know to keep an eye on their purses when they leave their offices. I wouldn’t want Rand to not be able to afford Pug outfits, or Jama to be able to buy discount Bears jerseys…or both at the same time. Or did Urlacher lost weight during his holdout?
Joker
Well I just ate a brownie, so there.
Nicely done, did you get her number?
Jama — saw RATM about 13 years ago at Roy Wilkins Auditorium. It was awesome.
Wait, now the Joker is fighting crime?? What kind of topsy turvey world is this??
jama- A friend of mine saw Rage at Coachella and said they were absolutely incredible.
Rand: was that Lollapalooza or an individual concert?
Joker, was there music playing like a movie montage? Were you yelling “Stop her!”? That’s some serious action.
Joker says:
August 8th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Just wanted to let everyone know what just happened. I just walked into ______ girl’s office to ask her ______. There was some girl digging through her ______. Called the cops, she ran, I followed and they arrested her. She had ___________ in her purse. I was ______ and said, “There’s my good deed for the year. I’m _____!”
Okay, let’s play JOKER MADLIBS p/b Randball
Anyone interested in going.*#
* P3 need not apply
#I’ve yet to attend a Redactular so the chances of me attend a concert with just one of you is probably 50/50. Meeting people you talk to on-line is never a good idea. Just watch Dateline for proof.
I will start:
my ex
who ate my whopper
trash
jama’s brownie
verklempt
stoked
For those attempting to do the Mad Libs, I recommend using “fart,” “boobs,” and “wiener.”
/the classics are classic for a reason
an underage
if she could keep a secret.
backpack
her junior high ID
caught before I could get in trouble
still wearing pants, incredibly
“Wait, now the Joker is fighting crime?? What kind of topsy turvey world is this??”
I asked AP girl if I could start bringing at gun to work. She said, “don’t you already?” and winked. ZING!
Brandon for COW.
Brandon making a bid for COW. Stu: Individual concert. It was actually 1996. They were with Girls vs. Boys and Stanford Prison Experiment.
I am waiting for Stu’s attempt at humor, but he must be to busy at the home office.
+2 Brandon
to=too
stupid grammar police.
Does AP stand “Already Penetrated”?
/Slapped by AZ through the magic of the web. Walks out with tail between legs.
Ookie: no way am I going to even try following up World of B’s entry. COW.
Rand: sounds like a good show. GVSB had a couple very nice tunes.
Nicely done, Brandon. +1
Well, it’s unanimous. Brandon, 300 words by 8 a.m. Monday.
ooh, mad-libs, fun. Let me try.
a
something
um, pockets
stuff
there
done
/wasting everyone’s time.
I guess I’m not as creative as Brandon. C.O.W.
heehee, cow
Brandon-
Please include the following words and phrases in your COW post:
Joker
underage
brownie
“seriously, i take brett favre with the first pick.”
and include the following for Stu:
fart
boob
weiners
I’m on it.
(Scampers to mom’s basement, locks door.)
B
You forgot the
“Meatloaf Mom!”
As I have been shrouded in mystery since my quasi-commenter days of Randball began almost a year ago, I WILL be going to the Rage concert. I’m down if anyone wants to meet up, but I’m also 20. Boo, underage kid, boo.
Hooray Beer!
Indeed, jama. Indeed.
Has the idea ever been brought up for an official Randball calendar? I know that for most of us, organization only goes as far as making sure both testicles (or ovaries?) are there each morning, but it might not be a bad idea.
The RandBall calendar will be introduced right after the RandBall T-Shirts hit the market.
I attended the Rock The Bells festival last summer in New York City (outdoor on Randall’s Island). Basically a trip down Hip Hop’s Nostalgic Hall of Fame (Wu Tang, Cypress Hill, Public Enemy, EPMD, The Roots, special appearance by Red Man, etc.)…but the show was headlined by the newly reunited Rage Against the Machine.
Anyway, the day was brutally hot, but when the sun went down, a slight breeze started and the crowd began to come out of their heat/alcohol/”other”-induced comas…and then RATM opened with a blinding burst of strobe light and Killing in the Name of.
Moral of the story: music festivals are fun and Rage still has it. Sometimes absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Speaking of thefts and scampering to your mom’s basement to work on a blog post–I sent this to Rand last night, but just before hitting send, realized that his linking to it probably would be frowned upon by his bosses–but I can still do it:
http://www.twincities.com/news/ci_10130319?source=rss
so, which one of you was it?
I know that for most of us, organization only goes as far as making sure both testicles
“That’s one….two…and three. Okay, I’m good.”
