why do we care that Matt Leinart has gone to a party?

[clevername]

it's the middle of the offseason.

why does this have anything to say about his character or his ability to be a "franchise quarterback"?

why does it have anything to say about how he's working in the offseason?

why does SportsCenter say it's not a big deal then turn around and say "perception is everything and some people will look poorly on this"? Yeah, people will look poorly on it because you'll beat it into our brains that this could possibly be questionable behavior to whip up a frenzy.

Good grief. I hope if I was as successful/rich as Leinart I could have some fun with some ladies without people wondering why I'm doing it.

[thrill]

You should hear it down here.

[G. Keenan]

That segment is one of the stupidest things ever on tv. I mean that.

What is he 22, 23 years old? He's a jock, a couple years of out school, and a rich, good looking football player and it's shocking that he's in a hot tub with some ladies? That he's partying?

That is one of the biggest non-stories I can remember seeing.

[thrill]

BUT HE HAS A CHILD AND A RESPONSIBILITY TO THE COMMUNITY!

[Tambourine Man]

Calm down, fellas. It's just Jesus' way of punshing Matt for not conducting himself more like Kurt Warner. He just needs to build some houses and adopt a kid with no lips or eyelids, and all will be well again.

[thrill]

Plus, Kurt saved Brenda from an "alternative lifestyle." Mega points for that.

[Bo Hart]

Because ESPN thinks you're part of whatever ridiculous demographic they target.

[Michael]

I wonder if Matt is more or less "now".

[Simbagal23]

The interesting thing is that I saw photos of Bruce Pearl, bare chested and partying with young chicks, on the same website (dirty.com I think?) and ESPN hasn't said a thing about that.......granted, I didn't think the photos of Bruce were a big deal but I thought for sure ESPN would pick it up and run with it. Maybe they are saving it for this weekend's games?!

[heyzeus]

I wonder if Matt is more or less "now".

Well, at the time of the story, which is then, he was very now. Now? He's kinda then.