Those ESPN announcers ragged on him an entire quarter. Mayfield is the DJT of football.
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I am confident that this would not have happened on an Oklahoma Sooners team under Barry Switzer or prior coaches, this is bad culture that ‘permits’ STUPID behavior like this. Sure you have idiot kids doing all their stupid stuff on both teams BUT the COACH should have grabbed them in the locker room and ORDERED them to do the polite behavior. Yeah, I am glad he apologized afterwards and after the loss BUT what a bad taste he leaves!
Yesterday, in a last ditch effort to make “Johnny Football” look both sane and humble, OU’s 22-year-old petulant quarterback, Baker Mayfield, grabbed his crotch and mouthed “f—k you” to the fans at Kansas University -— not once, but three times. No ‘sooner’ had the Heisman candidate humiliated himself and the university he represents, than a legion of sports apologists sprang into action.
Most notable among them was ESPN, which is best known for hiring the most intellectually inert ex-jocks to provide ‘expert’ analysis and commentary. They immediately deployed the tried and true “boys will be boys” and “everybody does it” defense of the indefensible by yammering on about his ‘competitive spirit;’ and unfortunate attraction of on-field cameras. It was a disgusting display from bone-headed, self-entitled ex-jocks, but not at all surprising.
Part of the criteria for the Heisman Trophy involves character and integrity, neither of which can be found in Baker Mayfield. The very first thing that came to my mind, by contrast, is that Mayfield is more than old enough to give his life for his country, and while this preening, narcissistic brat is making a spectacle of himself over a college sport, real heroes who are much younger are being killed overseas in defense of our country. But for them, there’s no fanfare; there’s no celebrity; and, there’s no Heisman Trophy.
Saw this turd acting like an ass after the Ohio State game. Typical total moron . . . I guess with an exotic first name like Baker, you can be whatever you want. Who names their kids Baker . . . why not Plumber or Electrician?
Bunny. Pancake.
Mayfield should be assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty at the beginning of every game.
U of K #29 is a white guy
It was wrong of Kansas to refuse the hand shake and appears there are numerous late hits on him during the game that were obviously them trying to target him.
That said, based on some of his other actions during the year - the guy is an ass and is bringing it on himself with his narcissistic behaviour. I wouldn’t cry if he was taken down a peg or two.
Play the game, act like you’ve been there before, respect the fans, your team, your rivals, and the sport. Demonstrate class.
The KU players were turds for not shaking hands before the game, but Mayfield is a loose cannon. It’s going to be interesting to see how he develops in the future.
Just because Kansas showed no class doesn’t mean Mayfield is excused. Both are embarrassments to their teams, their schools, and their families.