Leonard Johnson: not only a good player, but a good guy too

[EYEoftheSTORM]

went to the rec tonight and played some basketball and as i was leaving i saw Leonard Johnson playin some wii baseball with a disadvantaged young man, he was having a good time playing the game with him too.

I guess i am making this thread because i know alot of people think he is not a good person because of his questionable actions on the playing field, but he was very friendly to me and every one who was there, and i think he gets a bad rap.

 

[CycloneErik]

Good news and fun, too!

I think the bad rap came from the early flurry of late hits. That habit ended, and he went back to showing the talent that we all believe he has.

 

[Chizit]

Never thought he was a bad person.....
His emotion on the field has nothing to do with his personality off the field(I do remember the late hits he made). Good to hear though. Thanks for sharing.

 

[IcSyU]

Leonard's a great guy off the field. Funny as hell too. A lot of our football players have great personalities.

 

[Jonecy]

I'm very happy that LJ stayed and I think ISU will end up being a great place for him. He's just one of those guys that has that special something and the potential to be a great leader for this team. Glad to hear he's a good guy on campus too. :smile:

 

[jumbopackage]

I doubt anyone ever thought he was a bad guy. He made some pretty boneheaded plays on the field, this last year, though.

He's got a TON of potential, but he's got a LONG way to go yet as a football player.

 

[CyDude16]

He was also sitting with kids in the front row at the beauty and the beast. Not sure if he was talking to some adults that they were with or not.

 

[EYEoftheSTORM]

yes i really like the fire he brings on the defensive side of the ball.

I know his passion sometime translates into late hits which in the stat book looks really bad. But the players see that and in return it gets them fired up to lay down the lumber on the next play

gotta love the passion lol

 

[Melvin]

It is great to hear stories like this.

Usually, all we hear is the bad news, while the countless 1000's of good deeds go unreported.

Thanks again for your post.

 

[EYEoftheSTORM]

oh oh oh and i went to Pita Pit and was ordering and Justin Hamilton and Cliton Mann getting something too lol.

I guess it was just my night to see Cyclone athletes!

 

[hiwhatis]

nice, always good to hear about athletes being good guys off the court too. he seems like a good kid and man can he lay the lumber. looking forward to three more years of LJ!!

 

[EYEoftheSTORM]

nice, always good to hear about athletes being good guys off the court too. he seems like a good kid and man can he lay the lumber. looking forward to three more years of LJ!!

agreed, im thinking he will be all big 12 material with some hard work the rest of the off season

 

[Cycofan1]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSM7wd5d-jk"]YouTube - Leonard Johnson's Late Hit vs UNLV[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyhdKd49RD0&feature=related"]YouTube - LJ Hit vs. Iowa[/ame]

I had to put this evan though it is Brandon Hundley.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4CaLemu9OQ&feature=related"]YouTube - ISU Big Hit vs. KU - Football 2008[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyhdKd49RD0&feature=related"][/ame]

 

[arganbright2]

The funniest player is Scott Haughton. He pulls the cord to the Cy-ride bus every 5 seconds. When the driver tells whoever to do it to knock it off, he shouts in a girl's voice "I'm sorry"

 

[IcSyU]

The funniest player is Scott Haughton. He pulls the cord to the Cy-ride bus every 5 seconds. When the driver tells whoever to do it to knock it off, he shouts in a girl's voice "I'm sorry"

I can confirm this story :biglaugh:

 

[ISUonthemove]

I've never thought LJ was a bad person. He just wants to play the game physical and make plays but just had to learn when to use it and when not to.

 

[CrossCyed]

Leonard is ******* awesome.

 

[CyDude16]

I can confirm this story :biglaugh:

I can 2nd the confirmation! He also loves to push open the door when standing by it after he gets on the bus so it seems someone is still getting off. :biglaugh::biglaugh:

 

[LeaningCy]

I saw LJ at Hickory Park on Friday night after the wrestling meet. He was there with a couple families with lots of small kids, and instead of talking with the adults the whole time, he was messing around with the kids and having a good time. Nice to see he's a good guy in addition to being a fantastic athlete.

 

[Go2Guy]

That's a great story about LJ - thank you LJ for being a great representative of our school!