re: Stop bashing Jarrett Lee...

OK, so I have stood by without responding to a Jarret Lee bashing post for too long. Here's my rant:

First of all, I am so tired of people saying to stop bashing JL because he is just a college kid and he makes mistakes etc, etc. No one is coming in here saying the guy is a terrible person, like "Jarret Lee is a waste of human life" or something retarded like that. People are criticizing his play, which is validated because he was absolutely TERRIBLE last year. Yes, there are those who will say "oh bu he was just a freshman, he was just inexperienced" blah blah blah. The fact of the matter is, you criticize someone based on their body of work and what they have shown through their job performance, and his job performance absolutely sucked.

Second of all, this is LSU. This is a top-5 caliber athletic department and football program. We have won 2 BCS titles. If you want to play with the big boys, you've got to be the best. And JL is just not the best. Thats OK, people. Im sure he could do well at a smaller FBS school, but he just cant cut it here. Sure athletes do improve over the course of time and experience, but JL did not show anything last year that would signify he can improve to be a championship-caliber QB. The media scrutiny is magnified immensely at a program like LSU, so if you cant hang, you will be criticized.

This is the Tiger RANT and it is ok for people to come on here and bitch about whatever they want, or to complement whatever they want, bc this is the internet and free speech is a beautiful thing.

Im just so tired of these people starting "leave JL alone" threads, bc no one is attacking the personal qualities or character of JL. I dont personally know him, but Im sure he is a classy guy and is a well rounded individual. But his football skills are open game... and thats what people are criticizing. His football skills. So stop crying, wipe your vagina, and lets all move on here!

Whew...