Regardless of what people say, even that one time when at a pricey all-you-can-eat buffet, there is such a thing as too much. This is definitely the case with regard to publicity. Remember the first time you heard a song on the radio and you loved it? Remember the fifty-third time you heard that same song on the radio later that week and you hated it? Me too...
ESPN seems to have trouble understanding this concept, however. While I thought former Denver Broncos starting quarterback Tim Tebow was a very mediocre NFL quarterback (yes, I'm being nice), I had nothing against the guy and kind of pulled for him at first. But then ESPN came a-calling, decided to seemingly devote half of its airtime to this one player, and before long, about 72.4% of die-hard football fans (including myself) couldn't stand Tebow. Our dislike for him had nothing to do with his character, or for the most part, not even how he played football (although, some of those throws were mighty painful to watch). We just got sick and tired of hearing about the guy. Well, Tebow's been out of the league for a little while now, so ESPN has had to set its sights elsewhere, and right after he was drafted this off-season by the Cleveland Browns, they found their guy - Johnny Manziel! Morning, noon, and night, ESPN's top five stories are:
1) Johnny Manziel
2) Johnny Manziel
3) Johnny Manziel
4) The playoff picture in Major League Baseball
5) An athlete (current or former) passed away
Like with Tebow, I have nothing against Manziel. He was fun to watch in college and is slightly controversial, so I'll likely be curious to see how he performs when he's given a chance to start for the Cleveland Browns. However, again, like with Tebow, I'm getting tired of hearing about Manziel any time I turn on ESPN. Sadly, while I criticized Tebow's quarterbacking skills, at least he was a starter at one point and was part of a playoff team during that season. Manziel may not even start for the Browns this year. Do Cleveland fans (and other football fans) have the right to be excited about Manziel? Of course. However, the guy may not even start this year, and if ESPN continues with their obsessive trend, Manziel may wind up being the most disliked player in the NFL before he's even started a game. Based on some stories I've both read and heard ESPN report about the rookie quarterback, expect to see the following headlines on ESPN.com during Manziel's first season:
- "Manziel Blows Nose On Sideline. Allergies Or A Cold?"
- "Cleveland Controversy: Manziel Eats Cereal Without Milk!"
- "Browns Down After Manziel Goes To Bed Before 11"
- "Manziel Peed Three Times Last Night. Should He See A Doctor?"
- "What If Manziel Married A Woman Named Jezel Annabelle?"
- "Manziel Makes Knock-Knock Joke - No One Laughs"
- "Lip-reader Claims Manziel Said He Wants To Get Laid"
- "Correction: Manziel Said He Wants To Play"
- "At 5 AM, Does Manziel Look Hungover Or Just Really Tired? You Decide!"
- "We At ESPN Admit We've Fallen In Love With Johnny Manziel. He Has Responded By Flipping Us Off."
ESPN seems to have trouble understanding this concept, however. While I thought former Denver Broncos starting quarterback Tim Tebow was a very mediocre NFL quarterback (yes, I'm being nice), I had nothing against the guy and kind of pulled for him at first. But then ESPN came a-calling, decided to seemingly devote half of its airtime to this one player, and before long, about 72.4% of die-hard football fans (including myself) couldn't stand Tebow. Our dislike for him had nothing to do with his character, or for the most part, not even how he played football (although, some of those throws were mighty painful to watch). We just got sick and tired of hearing about the guy. Well, Tebow's been out of the league for a little while now, so ESPN has had to set its sights elsewhere, and right after he was drafted this off-season by the Cleveland Browns, they found their guy - Johnny Manziel! Morning, noon, and night, ESPN's top five stories are:
1) Johnny Manziel
2) Johnny Manziel
3) Johnny Manziel
4) The playoff picture in Major League Baseball
5) An athlete (current or former) passed away
Like with Tebow, I have nothing against Manziel. He was fun to watch in college and is slightly controversial, so I'll likely be curious to see how he performs when he's given a chance to start for the Cleveland Browns. However, again, like with Tebow, I'm getting tired of hearing about Manziel any time I turn on ESPN. Sadly, while I criticized Tebow's quarterbacking skills, at least he was a starter at one point and was part of a playoff team during that season. Manziel may not even start for the Browns this year. Do Cleveland fans (and other football fans) have the right to be excited about Manziel? Of course. However, the guy may not even start this year, and if ESPN continues with their obsessive trend, Manziel may wind up being the most disliked player in the NFL before he's even started a game. Based on some stories I've both read and heard ESPN report about the rookie quarterback, expect to see the following headlines on ESPN.com during Manziel's first season:
- "Manziel Blows Nose On Sideline. Allergies Or A Cold?"
- "Cleveland Controversy: Manziel Eats Cereal Without Milk!"
- "Browns Down After Manziel Goes To Bed Before 11"
- "Manziel Peed Three Times Last Night. Should He See A Doctor?"
- "What If Manziel Married A Woman Named Jezel Annabelle?"
- "Manziel Makes Knock-Knock Joke - No One Laughs"
- "Lip-reader Claims Manziel Said He Wants To Get Laid"
- "Correction: Manziel Said He Wants To Play"
- "At 5 AM, Does Manziel Look Hungover Or Just Really Tired? You Decide!"
- "We At ESPN Admit We've Fallen In Love With Johnny Manziel. He Has Responded By Flipping Us Off."
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