OT - Johnny Manziel Adopting Ohio Culture

Submitted by BlueCube on

It's nice to see he's trying to fit in with his new home as he flips off the crowd during Monday Night Football.

MgoBlueprint

August 19th, 2014 at 7:25 AM ^

I'm curious to see what the reaction to this will be. Vicks finger was the beginning of the end for him in Atlanta. Well his end had more to do with the dogs than anything else, but the finger then water bottle were incidents that preceded the dogs.

DonAZ

August 19th, 2014 at 8:45 AM ^

I agree ... I've long viewed Manziel as a crap shoot in the NFL.

Some (Colin Cowherd on ESPN radio) were high on him by association -- "Russell Wilson has similar build / style and he won a Super Bowl; ergo, Manziel can do it as well."  I think Jon Gruden was also positive on Manziel.

The difference is Wilson is a smart, level-headed young man.  Manziel not as much yet.  Perhaps he'll settle down, though early evidence of that is inconclusive.

His hot-dogging at Texas A&M was entertaining for college football, but I never saw it playing well in the NFL.  The defenses are too good ... his room for improvisation much less. 

I think in the NFL the QB role is more about smart execution first, then athleticism.  In college a QB can get by on athleticism.  Not in the NFL ... the QB there better have the proper mind for the game to succeed.

sundaybluedysunday

August 19th, 2014 at 7:39 AM ^

Man, we've got a lot of crotchety people on this board. You can't both complain that Hoke never says anything interesting and also rag on someone like Manziel. At least interesting things happen when Manziel plays and talks.

ijohnb

August 19th, 2014 at 7:46 AM ^

are you reaching.  You came on this Board saying " I am going to find something to disagree with RIGHT NOW" and clicked until you found something.  Mission accomplished. 

Johnny Manziel flips of the Washington Redskin bench and it somehow, some way relates to Brady Hoke's media relations? 

In reply to by ijohnb

sundaybluedysunday

August 19th, 2014 at 7:58 AM ^

Man, read my previous posts. I don't troll. This is something I legitimately think. People, including many Michigan fans from what I've seen here and elsewhere, like to have it both ways when it comes to the way sport types interact with the game and the media. Personally, I don't particularly like Johnny Football overall, but I like that despite numerous attempts to crush his spirit, he still plays football and carries about his business on his own terms.

BlastDouble

August 19th, 2014 at 8:21 AM ^

almost every sporting event from the day before, just the sports part. They used to spend like 3-4 minutes on every baseball game, you could see how the game progresses, no talking heads and built in 6pack question ads. Now you see just one homerun from a game sometimes, just 3 dunks and a block from a basketball game, and then like 30 minutes if two guys arguing. Its garbage, ever since the Vick and Farve SC fiascos I have watched NBC sports in the morning.

maize-blue

August 19th, 2014 at 9:39 AM ^

Ryan Clark of the Redskins said that a statement from the Redskins sideline was made something like, "This ain't college anymore and people here are faster than you". Clark, as I am too, is paraphrasing because of course there were probably a few choice words and statements sprinkled in there too.

LSAClassOf2000

August 19th, 2014 at 8:22 AM ^

Well, per USA Today, Mike Pettine was not altogether pleased (LINK):

"It does not sit well," Pettine said of the rookie's loss of composure after the Browns' 24-23 loss at FedEx Field. "I was informed right after the game. And it's disappointing to me because we talk about being poised, being focused. You have to be able to maintain your poise. ... That's a big part of all football players, especially your quarterback.

He didn't indicate that this would factor into the ultimate decision as to who will start, but there was definitely some unhappiness from the Browns' staff. 

NestleCrunch

August 19th, 2014 at 8:26 AM ^

Who cares if he flipped the Redskins off? I like it. I flip people off, a lot of people need to get flipped off. Seriously, OMG he flipped someone off. SOOO CRAZZZZYYY.

NestleCrunch

August 19th, 2014 at 8:31 AM ^

I absolutely hate the media, and I get no media attention. I can't imagine how much BS Manziel has to deal with because he likes playing a game. Who the hell cares what he does in his personal life, not my problem, not your problem. He's not hurt anyone as far as I know. P.S. This is me venting about the current state of the medial/social media. 

mGrowOld

August 19th, 2014 at 9:18 AM ^

Hard core browns fan and have no problem with the bird although it was juvenile.



What I have a problem with was how shitty both he and Hoyer looked.