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Your perception of Lebron is accurate in terms of the perception in basketball circles and probably real life as well.I'm not necessarily trying to equate the two, but isn't that similar to some of the criticism Lebron James has received over the years? That he cares too much about what others think about him, that he wants to be liked, that he may need to develop thicker skin, etc.? I don't follow the NBA real close, so if my perception about that is off, someone let me know.Archer said:The same emotions that makes RG3 seem a little too sensitive sometimes also fuels his passion for the game and to be a champion.
But, I hope you're right, Archer, about those personality traits being tied to a passion for winning, and for football. Like dgreen, I think those things have bothered me about Griffin. Maybe because it seems counter (or at least different) to what the champions I grew up with were like. I can't imagine Joe Montana having some of the responses that Griffin has had to criticisms and questions. But we're watching a different NFL today, to some extent. Who is to say that you can't be a champion and be a little sensitive, publicly?
ETA: Although, I guess Gibbs was/is a "sensitive guy" (maybe not in the same ways) and he sure earned some nice hardware.
I like Griffin but he does come off as trying a little too hard sometimes and seems to care a little too much about what people think.
And you're also right in pointing out that it's a different NFL now, and also a different time, and a different generation of kids. Everyone Griffin's age and younger has grown up from birth with social media, reality TV, and almost instant access to just about everything so right or wrong, I think a lot more feel more comfortable wearing their emotions on their sleeves so to speak and engaging and sharing personal thoughts through media platforms.
In the end none of it will matter. There have been successful NFL QBs of all different personalities. He will be judged by his production on the field. Let's just keep in mind that he is 24 and playing at a consistently high level as a NFL QB is a really hard thing to do and takes some guys some time.