RIP Pillsbury Throwboy

[crazed_hoosier2]

Saw where former UK QB Jared Lorenzen passed away.

Man, was he ever fun to watch in college. It was amazing that a guy his size could be a starting quarterback in the SEC. But he was pretty nimble for his size. And that arm...

RIP

 

[Wall2Boogie]

Thanks for the condolences. He was beloved at Kentucky. 38 is what I will be turning soon. Plus that’s so damn young. Rip big guy. Thanks for the acknowledgment op.

 

[cryano]

Delete - an ahole of a thread title...not needed...

 

[Wall2Boogie]

Delete - an ahole of a thread title...not needed...

Agreed the title is a little trolling, but I know that was one of his nicknames. If he was being sincere that is TBD. If he wasn’t karma is a bitch. You don’t joke about things like that no matter what team it is.

 

[82hoosier]

Original poster might want to consider editing his title.

 

[HurryinHoosiers]

Who watches UK football? Seriously like most most of us dont even watch IU football.
Strange post

 

[crazed_hoosier2]

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Uh, that was one of his nicknames (Hefty Lefty was the other one)...and he wore it with pride. He even had his own line of Tshirts — Throwboy Tees. Check them out here: ThrowboyTees.

I’m sure he’s not able to use the Pillsbury name on any shirts. But he did have one with the image:

I met Jared once, when he was playing indoor football in Evansville. Great guy...and he lit up when I recognized him and called him the Pillsbury Throwboy.

 

[crazed_hoosier2]

Original poster might want to consider editing his title.

Why?

 

[jet812]

Delete - an ahole of a thread title...not needed...

Less of an “a hole” post than the majority of yours, none of which are needed...

 

[IU Hardcore]

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Another example of PC gone wild.

 

[crazed_hoosier2]

Here’s a nice little video about Jared from ESPN...in which he cites his nicknames. Has some great highlights, too.

He was 4th all-time in passing yards in the SEC. That’s pretty remarkable.

 

[St_Henry_Buckeye]

RIP big guy. So young. He once weighed right at 500 lbs.

 

[crazed_hoosier2]

Who watches UK football? Seriously like most most of us dont even watch IU football.
Strange post

Well, I don't watch a whole lot of UK football. But I watched a number of games when Throwboy was playing. Somebody asked me if I'd seen Kentucky's 300lb quarterback and I thought they were kidding. So I tuned in just out of curiosity -- and was struck by just how good he was. I'd never seen anything like it, and still haven't. So I was really watching more to see him than his team.

I also watched a few games this past season -- including their Citrus Bowl win over Penn State. Josh Allen was a genuine stud and, as much as it pains me to say it, UK was a legitimate national contender last year. Better than any team we've ever had.

 

[ufo33]

Lorenzen was actually a good talent but had serious health issues.

 

[VanHoosier]

I'm sorry to hear this, I remember watching the game UK played that went something like 6 OT's, Jared was fired up on the sideline...

A talented player no doubt.