THE NYC SEWER SYSTEM AWARD: VERNON GHOLSTON

by Orson on May 2, 2007 2:39 PM EDT

We may have to conduct a new offseason contest around here, beginning with this picture of Vernon Gholston: the NYC Sewer System Award for having huge, huge pipes, as the Men of Scarlet and Gray put it so eloquently.

Plumbers, take note: Vernon Gholston maintains his pipes just fine without your help.

The red ties around the elbows are over-the-top, sure. But Gholston's got to be the Buckeyes' first off the bus and out of the tunnel.

Nominations for your team's own NYC Sewer System Award are open below.

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How about NFL ref Ed “Pipes” Hocculi. (sp?)

by Jason on May 2, 2007 2:45 PM EDT reply actions

Rey Maualuga’s can kill you without even getting off his ass

by Sam on May 2, 2007 2:53 PM EDT reply actions

http://www.teamandras.com/usc/photos2007_04_07_Huddle/images/Huddle_030.jpg

This goes with the above comment…stupid HTML escaping in comments…grumble

by Sam on May 2, 2007 2:54 PM EDT reply actions

Word around the camp (which means whatever pathetic piece of online babble I can find) is that Vernon Gholston is poised to have a great year. He’s our only returning D-Lineman and has always been good. Hopefully he can reach that next level this year.

by RedDevilEA on May 2, 2007 3:01 PM EDT reply actions

This has already been done in Rambo I, II, III and IV

by PSUrob on May 2, 2007 3:01 PM EDT reply actions

That’s probably not his most impressive pipe picture.

From the ’05 season:
http://www.the-ozone.net/photos/9934.jpg

And from last season:
http://www.the-ozone.net/photos/13168.jpg

by BuckeyeDan on May 2, 2007 3:04 PM EDT reply actions

NYC Sewer System Pipes? Those are more like Serving-Five-For-Armed-Robbery-And-Ain’t-Gonna-Be-Nobody’s-Bitch Pipes. You know, the kind you can only get in the prison weight room (or tOSU weight room, same difference).

by fresh on May 2, 2007 3:14 PM EDT reply actions

For “eloquently” you meant to type “homoerotically,” right, Orson?

by ProfKid93 on May 2, 2007 3:32 PM EDT reply actions

derrick harvey just sacked troy smith coming out of a wendy’s.

by adam on May 2, 2007 3:33 PM EDT reply actions

Barry Bonds Little Brother Dept:

Not to bring in steroids, the Clear, human growth hormone, flaxseed oil, blah, blah, blah, but it seems like there is some sort of connection there with these jokers and chemical enhancers……(or at least that is what I tell my babe when these types of issues come up).

by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me on May 2, 2007 3:36 PM EDT reply actions

That’s some big time ’roids. Barry Bonds of Footbaw

by EEKS on May 2, 2007 3:36 PM EDT reply actions

Before and After:

Barry Bonds Before Steroids:

http://azdiamondhacks.mlblogs.com/diamondhacks/images/bondsyoung.jpg

Barry Bonds After Steroids:

http://graphics.jsonline.com/graphics/sports/brew/img/mar04/bonds327.jpg

by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me on May 2, 2007 3:43 PM EDT reply actions

Over the top? Somewhere the Ultimate Warrior is crying and now his makeup is running.

by letsplaytummysticks on May 2, 2007 3:50 PM EDT reply actions

separated at birth?

http://www.mkoutworld.net/mku/MKU_Jax_Render.jpg

by adamryan on May 2, 2007 3:55 PM EDT reply actions

click clack!!

by big D tide on May 2, 2007 4:10 PM EDT reply actions

From Arizona State, junior Keegan Herring. Not bad for a Pac-10 backup running back.

http://sundevilcentral.com/wallpaper/51wall800.jpg

And of course an honorable mention to alum Barry Bonds, although you’d never know it from this picture.

http://www.newsday.com/media/photo/2001-10/780817.jpg

by Big Jon on May 2, 2007 4:21 PM EDT reply actions

I’ve got a 1987 Topps Bonds card, and I’ll tell ya, he looks like Chris Rock in a Pirates uni.

by tOSU_radar on May 2, 2007 4:41 PM EDT reply actions

Ok. Admiring other men’s biceps is a little too homoerotic for me.

CLICKCLACK

by Mike @ Black Shoe Diaries on May 2, 2007 4:44 PM EDT reply actions

I’m particularly fond of Jarvis Moss’ pipes:

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/writers/luke_winn/08/10/florida.postcard/t1_moss.jpg

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/media/photo/2007-01/27275835.jpg

by FishFan-GatorMan on May 2, 2007 4:57 PM EDT reply actions

Although not currently on the FSU roster, Dexter Reid votes for Mr. Greg Jones:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wbO3ZOQMbQ

by Halleck T. on May 2, 2007 5:05 PM EDT reply actions

That OSU dude is going to have to start shopping at Mr. Freaky Big!

by Jason on May 2, 2007 5:23 PM EDT reply actions

If we are taking all-time, then I’ve never seen a human that could compare to Anthony Munoz and his 24 inch biceps. I’ve seen very few people with that much muscle on their legs.

by oc phil on May 2, 2007 5:56 PM EDT reply actions

easy, former UGA & now current New England TE, Ben Watson. Dude was always the first one off the bus. Runs a true 4.4 40 (chased down Champ Bailey from behind in the nfl playoffs) and was the strongest guy on the team in college in just about every category. FREAK.

by dixiehound on May 2, 2007 6:16 PM EDT reply actions

sorry, pic violation:

http://graphics.boston.com/images/sports/patriots/2005/watson_1024768.jpg

by dixiehound on May 2, 2007 6:17 PM EDT reply actions

I nominate that this should be called the Gregg Valentino award:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj3De6s3ZjQ

This is from “The Man Whose Arms Exploded”.

by Geaux Irish on May 2, 2007 6:20 PM EDT reply actions

Sure he’s got big guns, but he’s not fast enough to get them around a SEC player.

by socalirish on May 2, 2007 6:29 PM EDT reply actions

“Update: We have been Everyday’ed. Thanks for the link, Orson.”

I think the bigger news here is that you clowns just made it into the lexicon….

Congrats….I think.

by CLTDawg on May 2, 2007 8:37 PM EDT reply actions

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TERRY TATE!
http://www.rnrh.net/images/blog/terrytate.jpg

by Brian on May 2, 2007 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

Guy’s arms look like a Dallas roadmap.

by MCab on May 2, 2007 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

Nope, not a hint of steroids with me. Just ignore that syringe sticking out of my ass. Nothing to see there.

by BuckeyeDomer on May 2, 2007 9:50 PM EDT reply actions

Pencil necked jackasses. It is actually possible to get big without growth hormone.

by tzubear on May 2, 2007 10:04 PM EDT reply actions

roids or not, I would not want to fuck with that guy.

by Rob on May 2, 2007 10:17 PM EDT reply actions

Recently drafted LeRon McClain, formerly of the Tide, was once described as looking like “A coke machine with a helmet on top.”

6’0" 260lbs fullback. I’m gonna miss that guy…

by Steve on May 2, 2007 10:43 PM EDT reply actions

Barry bond’s before pic looks like Theo Huxtable…in the oldest opening credits (damn show had like 3 iterations of opening credits) he appears holding a bat at one point. DEAD RINGER.

by Brian on May 2, 2007 10:56 PM EDT reply actions

Sorry guys, just not into “pipes” or other aspects of the male anatomy except my own.

Orson and Stranko… any possibility of an early cheesecake for our viewing pleasure? Just find it a little more appealing… but that’s just me…

by sb on May 3, 2007 9:24 AM EDT reply actions

Do you wanna fuck with this guy?
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.femmefan.com/site/images/lookerspics/lookers4/Michael_Pittman.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.femmefan.com/site/lookers4.htm&h=410&w=300&sz=38&hl=en&start=11&um=1&tbnid=HGaeu_3MQRs9CM:&tbnh=125&tbnw=91&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmichael%2Bpittman%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26newwindow%3D1%26safe%3Doff%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-US%26sa%3DN

Also, Bush found his WMD:
http://static.flickr.com/94/249452207_c07fec0e47_o.jpg

by JB on May 3, 2007 11:25 AM EDT reply actions