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[McNulty]

Wouldn't the problem there be with said alumni?

From a chemistry/respect standpoint it's hard enough for a young QB to lead a huddle as it is, then if you add some ill-will between them over something like that (players get real sensitive about their alma maters) it could make things much harder. I had never really thought much of it, because I'm of the you are being paid to be professional, so while on the clock, act like it school of thought, BUT with RG3 last year here in WAS, a good point was brought up all season that the vets on the team took to him right away and they respected him because he was very much about being professional, leading the team, and not about personal statistics or draft status. His OL and WR said all season it was so rare to see such a young QB be so willing to listen to his guys, never think he's better than anyone and be all about getting better that by the time the regular season started they had all bought in to him 100% and voted him a captain. I imagine some guys around the league have had troubles with that, and it might help explain why some college QB look like stars in the NFL and fall flat on their face. I dunno for sure, I just think that the NFL QB is the highest profile job in sports and make up and attitude affect it more than others.

This whole post is the crux of the issue. Most people believe he needs to modify his behavior with the thought of successful NFL QB as the driver for every decision. Because that's his meal ticket. All of us regular schmoes would do anything and everything to accomplish being that guy. He obviously doesn't see it that way. Cause he 20 and comes from means. He has no motivation to keep that ultimate goal mind every second of the day. He's behaving like a sophomore. Which is exactly who he is. Stop watching ESPN and this goes away.

[McNulty]

It means that you are immune to logic on the moral issues. I'm not going to waste my time trying to get through to you.

Why don't you just say that instead of resorting to namecalling? Makes you look small when you have to use such a tactic.

The assumption that I was name calling is your fault, not mine. Simply trying to make a point. I appreciate your consistently pious attitude though. Keep on truckin.

[Oriole85]

The assumption that I was name calling is your fault, not mine. Simply trying to make a point. I appreciate your consistently pious attitude though. Keep on truckin.

I know you never think you're wrong.

[SBTarheel]

I was more surprised at the disrespect he showed his coach. Turns out he's always done the "money" thing. In fact, he's doing it in his twitter avatar as it's been pointed out to me. So whatever on that one..

[Pedro Cerrano]

Holy e-peen!!

[Oriole85]

This whole post is the crux of the issue. Most people believe he needs to modify his behavior with the thought of successful NFL QB as the driver for every decision. Because that's his meal ticket. All of us regular schmoes would do anything and everything to accomplish being that guy. He obviously doesn't see it that way. Cause he 20 and comes from means. He has no motivation to keep that ultimate goal mind every second of the day. He's behaving like a sophomore. Which is exactly who he is. Stop watching ESPN and this goes away.

I think you need to stop making assumptions. I don't think that he needs to modify his behavior to become a successful NFL, I think it would help though. I don't agree with you that his approach is OK because it's what the typical 20 year old does. It's just not really relevant to compare to him to the typical 20 year old. The typical 20 year isn't being scouted by NFL teams.

[Oriole85]

I was more surprised at the disrespect he showed his coach. Turns out he's always done the "money" thing. In fact, he's doing it in his twitter avatar as it's been pointed out to me. So whatever on that one..

The typical 20 year old disrespects his coach though, so it's completely acceptable.

[McNulty]

[SBTarheel]

Jesus.

[McNulty]

This whole post is the crux of the issue. Most people believe he needs to modify his behavior with the thought of successful NFL QB as the driver for every decision. Because that's his meal ticket. All of us regular schmoes would do anything and everything to accomplish being that guy. He obviously doesn't see it that way. Cause he 20 and comes from means. He has no motivation to keep that ultimate goal mind every second of the day. He's behaving like a sophomore. Which is exactly who he is. Stop watching ESPN and this goes away.

I think you need to stop making assumptions. I don't think that he needs to modify his behavior to become a successful NFL, I think it would help though. I don't agree with you that his approach is OK because it's what the typical 20 year old does. It's just not really relevant to compare to him to the typical 20 year old. The typical 20 year isn't being scouted by NFL teams.

Wasn't talking to you, and who has the reading comprehension problem now?

[Markus]

 

Check and mate.

[Oriole85]

Wasn't talking to you, and who has the reading comprehension problem now?

Thanks for telling me when I can and can't respond.

[Markus]

Flacco on Manziel, "He's quickly becoming my favorite player in college football."

[McNulty]

KVV says it better than anyone else, as per usual.

 

http://t.co/QF8aOlft2g

[Markus]

CBS to use "Johnny Cam" to track Johnny Manziel against Alabama

 

Have we reached the point of oversaturation with Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel? CBS certainly doesn't think so.

 

Alabama's visit to A&M on Saturday is the network's first SEC broadcast of the season and for what could be the biggest game of the college football regular season, there will be "Johnny Cam," a camera isolated on the Heisman Trophy winning quarterback.

"No matter where he is and no matter what part of the game it is, we will have a shot of it," said Craig Silver, the coordinating producer of college football for CBS Sports. "If he is anywhere in sight of that camera, we will catch it."

 

 

Sigh.

[DJ MC]

CBS to use "Johnny Cam" to track Johnny Manziel against Alabama

 

 

 

Sigh.

 

Deadspin had a version where the CBS guy invoked the sainted name of the Holy One, saying that they have experience with this after three years of covering Tebow.

[Adam Wolff]

Because ya know, my primary thought while watching Texas A&M's first 2 games was, 'Nice broadcast, but they barely even showed the Manziel kid.'

 

Good riddance.

[Adam Wolff]

This was the best thing I'll read today.

 

COLLEGE STATION, TX – In a statement released on Monday, the NCAA announced that it is investigating Heisman-winning quarterback Johnny Manziel for allegedly appearing in an enormously profitable football broadcast.

According to the statement, the reigning Heisman winner used his name and persona to lure viewers to Saturday afternoon’s game between No. 1 Alabama and No. 6 Texas A&M, a broadcast that earned the highest ratings for a CBS regular season college football game in 23 years.

http://jukeleft.com/...ball-broadcast/

[Oriole85]

This was the best thing I'll read today.

 

http://jukeleft.com/...ball-broadcast/

No matter where you stand on the pay for play debate, that's funny!

[FlavaDave10]

People love to judge. Everyone bashing the kid, but you truly have no idea what's its like for him.

 

Normally I would agree with you, but his attitude is a HUGE red flag. Your QB is supposed to be a team leader. Do team leaders go around conducting themselves like Manziel does? No.