Tyrann Mathieu Kicked Off #1 LSU Tigers
LSU dismissed Tyrann “Honey Badger” Mathieu for team violations and breaking school rules. This definitely changes the outlook for the preseason #1. Losing the Chuck Bednarik winning, Heisman finalist, consensus All-American is never a positive for a team; even a team as deep as LSU. This is an unprecedented situation in college football for a Heisman finalist to be dismissed from the program mere weeks before the season starts. Coach Miles emotionally made clear that the decision was permanent.
Without question, this alters the course of LSU’s upcoming season. A player of this magnitude being dismissed 22 days before the 1st game of the season dramatically alters preparation and strategy for the Tigers. Time will tell if this circumstance galvanizes the team to play at national championship caliber like the bar incident last season did.
It is never good news when a national championship contending program closes practice to the media for 3 days, and then moves up an evening press conference to noon on a Friday amid radio/Twitter rumors of player suspensions. With Vice Chancellor/AD Joe Alleva, Sr. Asso. AD Verge Ausberry, and Asso. Vice Chancellor/Sr. Asso. AD Herb Vincent looming large, the dismissal announcement was made in a tension packed room.
Les Miles:
“This is a very difficult day for our team. We lose a quality person, teammate and contributor to the program. However, with that being said, we have a standard that our players are held to and when that standard is not met, there are consequences.
It’s hard because we all love Tyrann. We will do what we can as coaches, teammates, and friends to get him on a path where he can have success. We are going to miss him.”
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3 failed drug tests? 3? I mean seriously 3 different tests? Obviously this dude did not want to play football this year for LSU. Instead he will go to some agent arraigned tropical location and begin a regimented routine of body enhancement, hooking up with a bevy of beauties, some al al alcohol and some purple kush. Then when it gets closer to the time to showcase his mad skilllllzzzzz, he will tell everyone how “changed” he is and how his life has new meaning, purpose and he is totally focused on being the best cornerback in the NFL. Of course all 32 teams in the NFL will send scouts and he will run a 4.3 in the 40 yard dash and the world will kneel down before him. you see, that is how the young athletes are raised up today and thus rewarded for being a “honey badger”. Only one little problem as I see it…..he is 5’9″ tall, weighs less than 190lbs and almost every receiver he will cover in the NFL (especially in the “red zone”) will be 6’4″ and 215lbs++. Oh yea and those red zone targets can also run a 4.3, jump high and out muscle almost any cornerback in man on man coverage. He will get his money but soon he will find himself playing nickel and returning punts until he determines how hard he is willing to work…..
-CrippledShark
Don’t rule somebody out purely on size. I can think of another guy 5’9, less than 190 who fared pretty well against those big, fast, tough NFL receivers and big running backs. Remember #28 in Burgundy and Gold dropping 6’3 215 lb Eric Dickerson like he was shot, catching him from behind from across the field as Dickerson had broken through the secondary, heading for a TD? It ain’t the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.
Guarantee it was not an academic violation, because if that were the case Les Miles would have to get rid of the entire team.
Any thing without the character of GOD will not last. Let us lift up this brother to the LORD and allow the HOLY SPIRIT to convict him, that when real change occur.
Well, I have always said Universities are there to teach. One should not have to pay to attend if you carry a 3.0 or better, and become a valued member of society. Honey badger and the likes should gratuate from highschool and go straight to the pro’s. Kids in Europe kick the can and play for their community in if lucky play pro soccer and make a nice living. We need to educate those who are serious, and the Olympic Games should only have amateur athletes. I know, I am dreaming…
Good for them!! I like to see that the coaches and admin. does what it promises to do!! NO MATTER WHO IT IS!! if not, theybevcome these arrogant bullies that we see so much off!! good job!
My faith in LSU has been restored. A good and honorable move. Should also be a noted event by the rest of the team!
I’m sure he’ll be accepting Jesus into his life soon and then everything will be good. LSU is helping him to see that behaviors have consequences. Too bad that won’t be the case with the NFL.
Yeah, sure. Whatever.