quotes from TT in post game via Arkley Twitter -
Tett not angry "Me personally, I'm not. I'm just trying to enjoy these last couple of games as a senior. I think that's how it should be."
"It's just a game. You can't look too much into it. Obviously you want to do win and do all that stuff, but.. its just a game."
With an attitude like that, I hope he enjoys them for the bench!
Yeah, how DARE a man have perspective. HE MUST BE MISERABLE! THAT IS THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE EMOTION!
In so many instances, I'd agree with you, but the QB of a football team can't go down this road without scrutiny, as Jay Cutler has learned.
Perspective means placing an event in proper context of a grander scheme. You could see his comments as a refreshing middle finger to the hypercompetitive, melodramatic nature of fans of D1 athletics.
Or I think Tettleton's comments could be seen, more damagingly. as dismissive of the hard work hundreds of others have put into this season and their careers at Ohio. I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt given he's making these comments just minutes after getting off the field, but there isn't much perspective to "It's just a game" -- the philosophical fallback of the average 14-year old trying to deflect responsibility and uncomfortable truths. If anyone knows passive-aggressive it's me, the king of such nonsense. Tettleton's comments could be interpreted or perhaps misconstrued as such.