He was first and foremost a teacher who promised his players and their parents he would assure them an education if they came to Ohio State. He would call you in and you would have to sit in his office. He sat at his desk and you had to sit across from him. You didn't want to have Woody read to you. It is a context we share as students, coaches and faculty members.
Leadership is more a matter of style and character than any single event.
It is the character of individuals we remember. I do not recall the specifics of many athletic contests I took part in or classes I attended as a college student. But I can certainly remember the teammates, teachers and coaches I loved. I expect you have fond memories of your own college experiences, and that some of the people who are most prominent in those memories are here with you tonight. No university can sponsor such events without taking adequate and appropriate precautions for the safety of the athletes playing.