by Kent Sterling When I saw the discomfort of Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin during the postgame press conference following the win over Rice, I said, “He needs to cut Johnny Manziel.” The noise needs to stop for Sumlin to effectively lead his team, but the reaction I thought appropriate was not the right course […]
by Kent Sterling There is nothing morally wrong with lying to avoid the consequence of breaking a bad rule. That may be shaky ground, but Johnny Manziel answering questions of the NCAA at this point is a lot like Colonel Hogan facing questions from Commandant Klink on “Hogan’s Heroes.” You do what you have to. […]
by Kent Sterling It’s hard to fathom that Johnny Manziel believes what comes out of his own mouth, but he seemed pretty sure of himself in comments to Sports Illustrated yesterday. Click here to follow Kent on Twitter “I probably rubbed people the wrong way in some cases, but at the end of the day, […]
by Kent Sterling You want your kid to become a solid adult capable of making his or her own decisions. All parents do, and it’s not too tough. To borrow a phrase from 1070 the Fan and ESPN’s Dan Dakich, you “sack up” and make some unpopular decisions. If the piece in ESPN the Magazine by […]
by Kent Sterling Nothing good comes from a dad talking to the media about a famous son. That is especially true when the dad is frustrated. Paul Manziel is frustrated with his son, Heisman Trophy winner and Texas A&M starting quarterback Johnny, whose life has become fodder for the media since he vented on Twitter […]
by Kent Sterling Johnny Manziel got famous before he was ready for the bad parts of it. Adulation is not always chosen or well-timed, and sometimes ruins people. Regardless of whether he sipped lemonade or shot Wild Turkey Friday night before being dismissed from the Manning Passing Academy, Manziel has dealt with fame on roughly […]
by Kent Sterling There are smart ways and places to indulge in irresponsible behavior, and then there is the way Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel has done it again and again. Whether or not Manziel was kicked out of the Manning Passing Academy for being too hungover, or whether he was dehydrated and left on […]
by Kent Sterling Is there anything less attractive than someone who bitches and moans about the rigors and responsibilities of massive success? People who go to Vegas, win big, and complain about the taxes are among the most grotesque scourges on the planet. Lotto winners who long for the days prior to winning should give […]