Dolfan in NYC Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Oh, hey, college football thread. Johnny Manziel's offseason meltdown is reaching absurd levels. August can't get here soon enough for Kevin Sumlin. I'll be interested to see if Manziel implodes this season, or if he's just one of those guys who can be a hard-partyin' knucklehead 6 days a week and still strap it on and play amazing on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 A&M lucks out because they have a cupcake schedule this year. A hungover Manziel should be able to string together 11-1 or 10-2 with that schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 First Polls~! Coaches 1. Alabama 2. Ohio State 3. Oregon 4. Stanford 5. Georgia Northwestern somehow weaseled their way in at 22. Above Wisconsin & USC. lol http://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaaf/polls/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Starting 17 having graduated our entire offense last year, AWESOME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 First Polls~! Coaches 1. Alabamafeelsgoodman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Lucia Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 First Polls~! Coaches 1. Alabama 2. Ohio State 3. Oregon 4. Stanford 5. Georgia Northwestern somehow weaseled their way in at 22. Above Wisconsin & USC. lol http://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaaf/polls/ Northwestern won ten games last year, including two over THE ALMIGHTY SEC, and returns nearly all their skill players. Also, NU was the highest ranked B1G team at the end of last season. This ain't the LOL JUST NORTHWESTERN of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 This. University of Zamunda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Arkansas-Pine Bluff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Some Texas fan is hoping for the best in 2014: http://nicksaban-texasfootball.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRGoldman Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 OTL is reporting that the NCAA is investigating Johnny Football for accepting a five figure cash sum to autograph hundreds of footballs and helmets during the BCS title game last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaacduke Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I call bullshit. Someone jealous of the kid is attempting to screw him over. When you're from a rich family, one that openly admits that they give him all the money he wants so that he WON'T get into this kind of trouble, you don't work for cash. My guess is, the NCAA leaked this to embarrass the family, as they have made a stink about the NCAA investigating everything Manziel buys, and his parents have responded to their enquiries with a, "We're rich, bitch." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 It's hard to see why Manziel would do it. Money isn't an issue for him. He already has the funds to drive BMWs, sit front-row at rap concerts and NBA Finals games, and vacation in the Carribbean. Unless they think the Manziels are lying about their oil fortune--which would be easy enough to prove--I'm not sure where this one is coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 "You know what's better than a million dollars? A billion dollars." As we have learned most acutely in this country, being rich doesn't mean you stop wanting more. Having an extra $10,000 in your pocket will always be better than not having an extra $10,000 in your pocket. Throw in that you're dealing with an emotionally volatile, spoiled rich kid with entitlement issues and possibly a drinking problem, and yeah...On the right day, catching him in the right mood (or chemically altered state of mind), it's very plausible, regardless of how much sense it makes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 That's true--anything is possible. And since this happened during the BCS championship game, it's possible that they caught Manziel after he had knocked back a bottle of Jack Daniels. One thing is for sure: the guy is a trainwreck. Sadly, I think the worst is yet to come for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin877 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Anyone else getting a Marinovich vibe to the kid's fall from grace? Not wishing any ill will against him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bink_winkleman Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I think he was in Miami, wanted some money for strippers and blow, and maybe the 'rents hadn't quite given him enough at the time. I'm almost positive that he did this, the question is whether or not he'll get caught. I agree that he's going to melt down, I was just hoping that they'd manage to keep him contained through this season. I sort of can't stand the guy, but would have liked to have seen him lead us to a title before failing miserably in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SorceressKnight Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Absolutely sickening. How dare Manziel sign autographs for $10,000 of pocket change- throw the book at him! Much more noble for how that same OTL article talks about how Texas A+M sold the rights to sit with him and A+M's other Heisman winner at their kickoff dinner to six boosters for $20,000 a piece to the school, or how A+M has sold 142 of 144 of their new luxury boxes to boosters who pay the school $100K a piece. That's just good work for the colleges right there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Johnny Manziel is a Tim Tebow like player with a Ryan Leaf like attitude. He better have a great season in order to make this offseason of trolling and selfish decisions worth it. There is no argument that a guy charging $10,000 for signing autographs while the school makes $20,000 a person at a function is bullshit but that is the rules. And for a guy who can have daddy buy him everything he doesn't need to break the rules for some more change. Once again it is selfishness because if the story is true it doesn't hurt him much while it damages the university. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Yeah, if there's one rule these guys should know, it's to not take money or gifts from anyone outside of their immediate family. It's not fair, we all recognize that. But until the rules are changed, they have to be followed. It's just somewhat ironic that if true, Manziel doesn't even need the money, At least the others can cry poverty to a point. Manziel can't even get that benefit of the doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremebve Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 The crazy thing is that if the autograph dealer kept all of the money there is no rule against it. So the NCAA rule is that any and everyone can profit from a college athlete, but the college athlete. Can we just get rid of these NCAA assholes already? They claim they are protecting college athletes, except they seem to only worry about keeping them broke. Let's get rid of them and let there be a free market like every other industry in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muhammedboehm Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Intresting qu The crazy thing is that if the autograph dealer kept all of the money there is no rule against it. So the NCAA rule is that any and everyone can profit from a college athlete, but the college athlete. Can we just get rid of these NCAA assholes already? They claim they are protecting college athletes, except they seem to only worry about keeping them broke. Let's get rid of them and let there be a free market like every other industry in the country. Interesting question if the NCAA finds he did brake a rule and he is suspended could Johnny sue for restraint of trade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bink_winkleman Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 He could do what Ed O'Bannon is doing and argue just that, but it's not as if it's anything that would be quickly or easily resolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newb82 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Players should at least make some royalties off anything sold by NCAA with their name and/or likeness. If I were a top college athelete and people were making money off my name, you bet your sweet ass I'd do what I could to get royalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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