Flood Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Except that JFF has a lot more sound mechanics than Tebow and is not just a big bruiser who can also throw a little. Johnny is a GOOD quarterback...one who needs to grow up, but who has the fire, tools, and leadership to successful in the pros. But time will tell, and really arguing about it (like I just did) is silly. Yep, time will tell. I hope the kid gets it together and can find it in himself to work hard to change how he is perceived. No matter how good he is, NFL teams DO look beyond skill and talent. Sometimes a player has the skill to be drafted early and ends up much lower because of off the field issues during school. Certainly a good athlete, but needs some serious work as a human being. It would be a waste to see the negative side of his personality win the ultimate battle he is fighting. Quote Link to comment
AgMarauder04 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Flood, I whole-heartedly agree. Yes, he is a tremendous athlete, and I do think the media treatment has been a bit unfair. That being said, I feel like he has brought a lot of this on himself and if he can grow and learn from it, it will be a benefit to him. Quote Link to comment
StPaulHusker Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Flood, I whole-heartedly agree. Yes, he is a tremendous athlete, and I do think the media treatment has been a bit unfair. That being said, I feel like he has brought a lot of this on himself and if he can grow and learn from it, it will be a benefit to him. Was the media being unfair when they were giving him mouth hugs on every sports broadcast and putting him on every magazine cover saying how he was the second coming of Jesus? The media has been very balanced in their coverage, imo. Quote Link to comment
Landlord Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Flood, I whole-heartedly agree. Yes, he is a tremendous athlete, and I do think the media treatment has been a bit unfair. That being said, I feel like he has brought a lot of this on himself and if he can grow and learn from it, it will be a benefit to him. You'd be wrong in thinking that. Not that I don't understand, he's your quarterback, but comeon man - this guy is a heisman trophy winner. The media gave him this platform with their unending praise and adoration and he ate it up. Quote Link to comment
AgMarauder04 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Could it be possible both sides were wrong? That it was wrong to build him up so high, yet equally wrong to tear him down so viciously? Gregg Doyel wrote a very interesting column about the relationship between an athlete's perception and the media. http://www.cbssports.com/general/writer/gregg-doyel/23491669/overwrought-media-make-johnny-manziel-a-sympathetic-figure Quote Link to comment
Landlord Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Could it be possible both sides were wrong? That it was wrong to build him up so high, yet equally wrong to tear him down so viciously? Gregg Doyel wrote a very interesting column about the relationship between an athlete's perception and the media. http://www.cbssports...pathetic-figure Yes, it is wrong. But it's equally wrong towards every American celebrity in existence. So saying it's "unfair" to Manziel is still not really appropriate. Quote Link to comment
QMany Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Is this the media that had the choice to buy the video of him signing for money and chose not to turn it over to the NCAA? Yeah they must hate him. /s Quote Link to comment
StPaulHusker Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 It's also the same media that showed his own social media pictures from Twitter. How dare they! Quote Link to comment
StPaulHusker Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 NFL players weigh in on Manziel: http://nfl.si.com/2013/09/05/tom-brady-johnny-manziel/?sct=hp_t2_a1&eref=sihp Quote Link to comment
beanman Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 http://college-footb.../?sct=cf_bf2_a5 Texas A&M President R. Bowen Loftin imitates Johnny Manziel’s TD celebration Quote Link to comment
AgMarauder04 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 http://www.goodbullhunting.com/2013/9/6/4702310/loftin-cashin-out-espn-trying-to-cash-in Check out ESPN's "professionalism" Quote Link to comment
StPaulHusker Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 http://www.goodbullhunting.com/2013/9/6/4702310/loftin-cashin-out-espn-trying-to-cash-in Check out ESPN's "professionalism" Douchebag network trying to create more douchebag headlines about a douchebag QB. Not surprised. They deserve each other. Quote Link to comment
AgMarauder04 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Not a douchebag QB. http://thejohnnyweknow.tumblr.com/ He's actually a pretty damn good person. Quote Link to comment
StPaulHusker Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Not a douchebag QB. http://thejohnnyweknow.tumblr.com/ He's actually a pretty damn good person. Funny how you didn't mention ESPN as not douche. Here is a link to their charitable works page. http://espncareers.com/about-us/social-responsibility.aspx Aaron Hernandez donated money to charities, too. Doesn't negate the fact he is a psycho. So what's your point? Quote Link to comment
Landlord Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Not a douchebag QB. http://thejohnnyweknow.tumblr.com/ He's actually a pretty damn good person. External actions make not a good or evil person. Quote Link to comment
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