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Post by Bigfoot on Feb 13, 2016 8:12:30 GMT -6
I asked this same question a year or so ago on the old BSUFans site and got the answer but now can't remember again. I was trying to describe the circumstance to Coach Neu.
Does anyone remember what year it was and who the RB was that saved the day and literally the season in a game up at Northern Illinois about 6 or 7 years ago (guessing).
He was a walk on from South Bend St. Joseph I believe.
We were down to zip at that point in the season relative to scholarship RB's and it was a huge game!
I want to say it was Winkler or Winkle or something like that.
The guy played great in that game and prior to only ever saw the field sparingly! I think he was a 4th year guy at the time of that game.
I was talking with Coach Neu about the merits and virtues of guys that walk on and often toil in obscurity for the most part but then get called upon and "really step up"!
So any help on the year and his name would be appreciated and I will write it down this time - lol.
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Post by cardfan on Feb 13, 2016 8:32:27 GMT -6
I asked this same question a year or so ago on the old BSUFans site and got the answer but now can't remember again. I was trying to describe the circumstance to Coach Neu. Does anyone remember what year it was and who the RB was that saved the day and literally the season in a game up at Northern Illinois about 6 or 7 years ago (guessing). He was a walk on from South Bend St. Joseph I believe. We were down to zip at that point in the season relative to scholarship RB's and it was a huge game! I want to say it was Winkler or Winkle or something like that. The guy played great in that game and prior to only ever saw the field sparingly! I think he was a 4th year guy at the time of that game. I was talking with Coach Neu about the merits and virtues of guys that walk on and often toil in obscurity for the most part but then get called upon and "really step up"! So any help on the year and his name would be appreciated and I will write it down this time - lol. Ray Winkler. Saved our bacon. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 8:45:55 GMT -6
Cardfan = Obscure Ball State Athletics Information Source
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Post by wojo on Feb 13, 2016 9:56:09 GMT -6
Harrington Scott is the RB from Fort Wayne I think you are talking about
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Post by wojo on Feb 13, 2016 9:56:37 GMT -6
Harrington Scott is the RB from Fort Wayne I think you are talking about
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Post by cardfan on Feb 13, 2016 9:56:56 GMT -6
Cardfan = Obscure Ball State Athletics Information Source Cardfan just = obscure. |
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Post by cardfan on Feb 13, 2016 9:57:12 GMT -6
Harrington Scott is the RB from Fort Wayne I think you are talking about Barrington. |
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Post by wojo on Feb 13, 2016 9:57:26 GMT -6
Barrington.......
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Post by eriecard on Feb 13, 2016 10:13:42 GMT -6
It was Ray Winkler-as a former grad of SB SJ '65 I keep track of any South Bend players involved in BSU sports. We need more players out of the South Bend area-see Bo Calhoun SB Washington.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 14:31:18 GMT -6
It was Ray Winkler-as a former grad of SB SJ '65 I keep track of any South Bend players involved in BSU sports. We need more players out of the South Bend area-see Bo Calhoun SB Washington. Yeah, but they always show up on campus with a bunch of Notre Dame gear. |
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Post by Bigfoot on Feb 13, 2016 18:46:12 GMT -6
I asked this same question a year or so ago on the old BSUFans site and got the answer but now can't remember again. I was trying to describe the circumstance to Coach Neu. Does anyone remember what year it was and who the RB was that saved the day and literally the season in a game up at Northern Illinois about 6 or 7 years ago (guessing). He was a walk on from South Bend St. Joseph I believe. We were down to zip at that point in the season relative to scholarship RB's and it was a huge game! I want to say it was Winkler or Winkle or something like that. The guy played great in that game and prior to only ever saw the field sparingly! I think he was a 4th year guy at the time of that game. I was talking with Coach Neu about the merits and virtues of guys that walk on and often toil in obscurity for the most part but then get called upon and "really step up"! So any help on the year and his name would be appreciated and I will write it down this time - lol. Ray Winkler. Saved our bacon. Thanks that is the guy and I am thinking in either 2007 or 2008 game but remember it was on the road? |
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Post by cardfan on Feb 13, 2016 18:47:23 GMT -6
I looked and it was 07 on the road. He was a freshman.
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Post by sbcardfan34 on Feb 15, 2016 12:07:21 GMT -6
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Post by Bigfoot on Feb 15, 2016 13:21:59 GMT -6
Thank You so very much for sharing this as I had never seen it before and it says it all as far as I am concerned! This guy absolutely saved the day and I am so glad he decided to become a walk on at Ball State and earned his dream to play major college football and also earn a scholarship. I would love to meet him some day as he will always serve as a tremendous role model for others to attempt to walk in his shoes. Guys like Ray have my total respect and I am humbled by their determination to realize their dream! Wonder where he is today and how things are going for him?
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Post by williamtsherman on Feb 15, 2016 20:36:46 GMT -6
Bigfoot - you need to get these guys tracking down the Sasquatch for you.
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