[personal] RE: [Husker] Joba

[Skylar Dodds]

> What makes it even better is what a quality, great kid Joba himself is.
> He grew up in a family that was often pretty cash strapped with a dad
> who has some well chronicled serious health issues. He is an incredibly
> down to earth, genuine nice guy. He was one of the most humble guys you
> will ever meet, at least when he was at Nebraska, and given his
> character I don't suspect that has changed.

I hate to admit it, but the skeptic in me always wonders a little bit at
comments like that about character because you hear them about SO many
players, yet so few of us know more about these guys than brief encounters
where someone is 'posing' for the public.

That being said, I really believe this to be true about Joba.  From the
stories I've read, from the people I've talked to inside the program (that
didn't have a camera or microphone in their face) it really doesn't seem
like this could happen to a better guy.

> With all of the negative story lines in sports the past couple of weeks,
> Joba's is a story that renews my faith in sports and I wish him nothing
> but continued success. There isn't anyone I can think of that has worked
> harder and deserves it more.

I couldn't have said it better myself, we're all pulling for you Joba!

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Skylar
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