Johnny Manziel 2013-14 Thread

• Manhattan Buckeye

  ernest_t_bass;1475032 wrote:Do you not know how to use the quote feature?

  Yes, but it has to be a full quote.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  Manhattan Buckeye;1475034 wrote:Yes, but it has to be a full quote.

  
  God, you're retarded.
• Manhattan Buckeye

  Not when you get a red x or blue x. It just doesn't work. I'm guessing it is similar as to why I can't post a photo here.
• Automatik

  

  Well this escalated quickly.
  
  The article I was referring to.
  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9225042/nfl-hot-read-johnny-manziel-succeed-nfl
  
  
  There seems to be mixed feelings regarding his transition to the NFL. Personally, I think he's a first rounder...easily. 2nd, maybe.
  
  Dual threat QBs are changing the game, for now. Teams passing on Russell Wilson and his later success makes me think Manziel will get picked up quickly.
• Manhattan Buckeye

  Yeah, Brick killed a guy. He might need to find a safehouse or otherwise lie low.
  
  To the point of the thread, I see Manziel as high risk QB that could be Troy Smith.....and we all saw where he was drafted. Manziel is maybe 6'1, he isn't rushing for 1,000 yards/year in the NFL and has about the physical structure of Drew Brees. Drew Brees certainly panned out and became an all-star. I'm not seeing that with Manziel.
• vball10set

  Manhattan Buckeye;1475045 wrote:Yeah, Brick killed a guy. He might need to find a safehouse or otherwise lie low.
  
  To the point of the thread, I see Manziel as high risk QB that could be Troy Smith.....and we all saw where he was drafted. Manziel is maybe 6'1, he isn't rushing for 1,000 yards/year in the NFL and has about the physical structure of Drew Brees. Drew Brees certainly panned out and became an all-star. I'm not seeing that with Manziel.

  Difference is, Brees is smart
• lhslep134

  

  Manhattan Buckeye;1475045 wrote:Yeah, Brick killed a guy. He might need to find a safehouse or otherwise lie low.
  
  To the point of the thread, I see Manziel as high risk QB that could be Troy Smith.....and we all saw where he was drafted. Manziel is maybe 6'1, he isn't rushing for 1,000 yards/year in the NFL and has about the physical structure of Drew Brees. Drew Brees certainly panned out and became an all-star. I'm not seeing that with Manziel.

  Interesting comparison. Don't necessarily disagree.
• Fly4Fun

  

  This thread has really paid off so far.
  
  To use ESPN to promote why Manziel would translate to the NFL is a complete joke as ESPN clearly goes out of their way to protect their investment regarding the SEC and the public's perception of that league. I have never seen ESPN struggle so hard to excuse and cover-up for a high profile college kid such as they have with Manziel. If Braxton Miller was showing up hungover to a camp over the Summer I can assure you we'd never hear the end of it.
  
  But on the same token, I really can't say whether Manziel will transfer to the NFL. Hell, we've only seen 1 year of him in college so far. I want to see how he plays this year, and I have a feeling it won't pan out as well as last year.
• Automatik

  

  Fly4Fun;1475076 wrote:This thread has really paid off so far.
  
  To use ESPN to promote why Manziel would translate to the NFL is a complete joke as ESPN clearly goes out of their way to protect their investment regarding the SEC and the public's perception of that league. I have never seen ESPN struggle so hard to excuse and cover-up for a high profile college kid such as they have with Manziel. If Braxton Miller was showing up hungover to a camp over the Summer I can assure you we'd never hear the end of it.
  
  But on the same token, I really can't say whether Manziel will transfer to the NFL. Hell, we've only seen 1 year of him in college so far. I want to see how he plays this year, and I have a feeling it won't pan out as well as last year.

  Did you read the article?
• Manhattan Buckeye

  Well, it will be interesting if Manziel has the same rushing stats this upcoming year. McNabb and Vick were gifted runners, and had to adjust their game at the NFL level.
  
  I'm not mentioning the guy from Florida.
• vball10set

  Fly4Fun;1475076 wrote:
  To use ESPN to promote why Manziel would translate to the NFL is a complete joke as ESPN clearly goes out of their way to protect their investment regarding the SEC and the public's perception of that league. I have never seen ESPN struggle so hard to excuse and cover-up for a high profile college kid such as they have with Manziel. If Braxton Miller was showing up hungover to a camp over the Summer I can assure you we'd never hear the end of it.

  Cam Newton comes to mind, but I get your point...and your comment about BM is spot on.
• SportsAndLady

  

  I'm just wondering why manhattan is still able to post. Meanwhile we have posters locked away for doing THE EXACT SAME THING MANHATTAN JUST DID
• Manhattan Buckeye

  Like mention Kliff Kingsbury?
  
  This is the funniest thing to me. I mention a guy who was a Texas Tech quarterback back in the early '00's, had huge stats and got drafted by the Pats and ultimately didn't pan out lasting a couple of years in the league.
  
  I'm smart enough to actually know who Kliff Kingsbury is, but I'm too dumb to realize where he is now.
  
  I can even thrown in BJ Symons.
• se-alum

  

  Honestly, I read MB's initial statement as a comparison to Texas Tech, not as if Manziel played for TT.
• Manhattan Buckeye

  I can see how it could be interpreted incorrectly. I don't necessarily agree, but I can see it.
  
  I have no idea what LJ's comment was about: "#2. Kingsbury isn't back as "a" coach, he is the head coach at TT"
• lhslep134

  

  se-alum;1475193 wrote:Honestly, I read MB's initial statement as a comparison to Texas Tech, not as if Manziel played for TT.

  Me too. I read it as a dink and dunk comparison to the playing style of Kliff when he was at TT
• LJ

  

  Manhattan Buckeye;1475201 wrote:I can see how it could be interpreted incorrectly. I don't necessarily agree, but I can see it.
  
  I have no idea what LJ's comment was about: "#2. Kingsbury isn't back as "a" coach, he is the head coach at TT"

  I read that as saying he is just an assistant coach somewhere.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  I read it as, "MB is a douche."
• ohiobucks1

  

  Fly4Fun;1475076 wrote:This thread has really paid off so far.
  
  If Braxton Miller was showing up hungover to a camp over the Summer I can assure you we'd never hear the end of it.

  Exactly. ESPN is a joke
• Automatik

  

  We're already "never hearing the end" of this dumbass situation.
  
  ESPN is shit, but they are even more shit during this time of year.
  
  We got baseball and..............
• ernest_t_bass

  

  Automatik;1475308 wrote:We're already "never hearing the end" of this dumbass situation.
  
  ESPN is shit, but they are even more shit during this time of year.
  
  We got baseball and..............

  
  British open!
• Mohican00

  

  
  
  LSUFreek's take on the camp situation. Succinct, good reference, too. I like it
• Fly4Fun

  

  Automatik;1475308 wrote:We're already "never hearing the end" of this dumbass situation.
  
  ESPN is shit, but they are even more shit during this time of year.
  
  We got baseball and..............

  No, we've seen ESPN down play it and avoid mentioning anything about him out drinking and just buying each new excuse the Manziel family offers.
  
  But ya, Summer is always a dead period.
• Automatik

  

  Fly4Fun;1475384 wrote:No, we've seen ESPN down play it and avoid mentioning anything about him out drinking and just buying each new excuse the Manziel family offers.
  
  But ya, Summer is always a dead period.

  Regardless, it's being talked about. I've heard too many accounts. Frankly, I dgaf.
• Fly4Fun

  

  Automatik;1475386 wrote:Regardless, it's being talked about. I've heard too many accounts. Frankly, I dgaf.

  Agreed, I'm over this story at this point. But in spirit of the thread I'll post any new links that are in connection with it or any further indiscretions or achievements (once the season arrives) from Johnny Manziel.