The Humiliation of Texas A&M ?

     

       I am a big believer in second changes.  There are very few occasions where second changes are undeserved.  Manziel is the exception to my general rule, however.  His little improvisation against Rice University last week pretty much sealed the deal for me personally.  He is an embarrassment to himself, his family, and his school.  If you want to know who is in charge of the TAM program he wears #2 on his jersey. Clearly, the time honored rule that people in my generation learned about respect for your opponent and your coach no longer applies in College Station, Texas. 

 

        We all saw what happened.  I hope a lot of TAM fans saw the same thing I did - a juvenile punk showing he has no regrets or remorse about his actions that led to the 1/2 game suspension.  When your coach is trying to discipline you and you trot by him that's a pretty telling action about the character of Manziel. Sumlin benched Manziel for about three minutes or so, and our current Heisman Trophy winner was laughing at him on the sidelines. Let me ask you this - what would Nick Saban have done to Manziel if he played for Alabama? 

12th Man would disown this punk...

 

     Manziel was benched for 1/2 game plus three minutes or so for publicly humiliating TAM.  In fact, he has embarrassed his school his entire college career.  Guess what? The circus isn't over for TAM.  The truth is that Sumlin and the administration at TAM have sold  out their program for money.  Each should hang their head in shame over allowing this punk to play for their educational institution.  The inmates run the program at TAM. That is sad for the school. The 12th man probably wouldn't take the field with Johnny Football.  I wouldn't.  My late father used to say the measure of a man was whether you'd want him in your fox hole during a battle.  I don't think he'd want Manziel. I have a friend whose son is being recruited by A & M.  He asked the Coach if Manziel would be back next season. I know the parent would love for their son to play at TAM.  I also know that knowing that Manziel will not be back next season was a relief.

 

  

 

   

    That is a perfect example of the problem that TAM has right now. Manziel may help his school in the short time but the school is hurting themselves in the long term. The question has been answered as far as TAM is concerned. We don't care about his conduct. We don't care about his effect on the team. Even his Coach is trying to explain away the disrespect Manziel showed.  Maybe Sumlin is telling the truth. Perhaps the situation would have been worse had Manziel responded to his coach. Only Sumlin and Manziel. The on going pattern of Manziel's actions show that future episodes are more likely than not. Simply stated, Manziel is not capable of understanding his role as a team lead.  Have any of us ever acted impulsively and not suffered the fall out.  The truth is that Manziel's personality seems to mirror his play. Wild and unscripted on the field and off. Just a few of Manziel's low lights according to ESPN -

 

• Autograph gate
• The Rice debacle. His first step on the field since dragging his team through the mud
• His remarks about hating TAM and always being a Texas Longhorn man...
• Getting kicked out of the Manning Camp
• 2012 arrests for lying about his identity, drinking, etc...
• Kicked out of a University of Texas frat party for his behavior (really?)
• Tweets saying the TAM was a bullshit place and he couldn't wait to leave. The reason for his little tirade was he got a parking ticket.

Leadership, leadership, and Texas style leadership..

      Those are but a few of his "transgressions". I know he is a kid in a lot of ways. He is also a spoiled rich brat who as an impulse control problem. That might be okay but it is different when you hurt your teammates and school. I don't think this little pimple represents the majority of college players. Most are decent hard working young men on the field and in the class room.  He is also a great talent and that cannot ever be denied. I cannot imagine him and AJ McCarron sharing a room. To McCarron's credit he kept his mouth shut about what happened in the Manning Camp. The man above is the President of TAM. He allows all this to continue in exchange for money. Kinda makes you wonder about values and leadership through example.

     What's your opinion?  How long will Sumlin and TAM put up with Manziel? My guess is as long as the revenues flow.