"How a jaded college football columnist was redeemed when his nephew became a QB" Article on Josh Jackson

By: mybrisum on September 7, 2017, 2:44 PM | 18 comments

saw this post on my twitter feed:

Article

it's an article by Josh Jackson's uncle, a writer for a Pennsylvania newspaper. Enjoy!

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BetaEta576's picture BetaEta576 | 8 years 10 months #

But then, there's the little matter of Sept. 12, 2020, if I'm still alive and involved in this gig. That's when Penn State travels to Blacksburg, Va., to take on the Hokies. Josh will be a senior.

I really hope that he's declared and gone pro by that point, tbh

H_ighlander_okie's picture H_ighlander_okie | 8 years 10 months # ^

Agreed. Four Heisman's would just be on the verge greedy. /s

Amateur superstar and idiot extraordinaire.

07Hokie's picture 07Hokie
STATS AND DOG SPORTS
| 8 years 10 months # ^

It's either gonna be Josh's 4th, Hooker's 3rd, or Patterson's 2nd....FUCK WE'RE STACKED AT QB

Never Forget #1 Overall Seed UVA 54, #64 UMBC 74

Smlltwnsthrnlwyr's picture Smlltwnsthrnlwyr
| 8 years 10 months # ^

Something something Lawson?

Old sigline: I've been cutting back on the drinking.

New Sigline: lol it's football season.

DrBob's picture DrBob | 8 years 10 months #

This was an excellent read. The more that I read about JJ and his fam, the more that I like the kid.

30 years after starting grad school at Virginia Tech, I finally defended my dissertation and earned my PhD.
Don't give up on your dreams.

Rockypere77's picture Rockypere77 | 8 years 10 months #

Great Article, come become a HOKIE writer.

Hokies, Local Soccer, AFC Ajax, Ravens

Musky's picture Musky | 8 years 10 months #

Awesome read!

Even when you get skunked; fishing never lets you down. 🎣

Vtkey's picture Vtkey
| 8 years 10 months #

Good read.

gjpvt09's picture gjpvt09 | 8 years 10 months #

Aww man, is someone cutting onions? Am I the only one who cried reading this?

TKPhi Damn Proud
BSME 2009

FudBoster's picture FudBoster
| 8 years 10 months # ^

"What are you going to do, stab me? - Quote from Man Stabbed

Orion86's picture Orion86
| 8 years 10 months #

hokie07ME's picture hokie07ME | 8 years 10 months #

Today I learned that Josh Jackson's uncle is Robert Deniro. Cool beans.

Warning: this post occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humor (which may be unsuitable for adults), and advanced mathematics (which may be unsuitable for liberal-arts majors)..

rpotts12's picture rpotts12 | 8 years 10 months # ^

Today I learned Josh Jackson's uncle is Jerry Jeff Walker. Cool beans

hokie07ME's picture hokie07ME | 8 years 10 months # ^

couldn't see yours because it was too big, but I submit this to you:

Warning: this post occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humor (which may be unsuitable for adults), and advanced mathematics (which may be unsuitable for liberal-arts majors)..

smittyvt32949's picture smittyvt32949
📡VT RESEARCH📲
| 8 years 10 months #

To Josh Jackson's uncle:
Welcome to Hokie Nation. Its addictive. U cant fight it. Embrace it! You're in it for the long haul. Hope u enjoy the ride...... WE DO!!!!!

Pain is Temporary, Chicks Dig Scars
Glory is Forever, Let's Go Hokies!!

VTGuitarMan's picture VTGuitarMan
🎸OG LEG KING 🎸
| 8 years 10 months #

I updated the title slightly and am commenting to bump this thread since we've had three duplicate posts of it.

Great read, everyone should see it.

"Exit light..."

Smlltwnsthrnlwyr's picture Smlltwnsthrnlwyr
| 8 years 10 months #

Definitely had feels through the whole things. Significant goosebumps at the end when he mentioned the PSU game and my mind quickly ran the math that JJ will be a senior if he's still around. That thing's gonna be epic.

The year when we play PSU and MICH is going to be exciting for me. Both my folks got their masters at PSU (after getting their BSEs at Tech), Mrs. Lwyr's dad got his bachelors at PSU and his PhD at MICH. He started talking shit when we were at his house LAST year for Thanksgiving.

Old sigline: I've been cutting back on the drinking.

New Sigline: lol it's football season.

Hokie in The Wire's picture Hokie in The Wire
🦀🦀SHEEEEEEEEIT🦀🦀
| 8 years 10 months #

I'm not crying, YOU'RE crying!