Mettenberger's Rep Takes a Hit
Logan Gray and Aaron Murray just moved ahead of Zach Mettenberger. Part of winning the quarterback job is earning the respect of your team and coaching staff, so this hurts Zach. Does it eliminate him from the competition? Perhaps in 2010. He's probably facing a 1-game suspension. Can't be going with a guy sitting out the opener, right? Long term he might be okay. Short-term it doesn't look good.
Zach is not the first, and certainly won't be the last college student getting stung by the Remerton police. It's been a trap for as long as I can remember. Remerton used to be a small cotton mill village (plant closed in 1979), but it has always been a speed trap. Dad used to take the long way around on the way to the ball park, because he was scared of getting a ticket for going 26 in a 25 mph zone. And the last 10-15 years, Remerton has turned into a small party district for the nearby college students. And yes, the police has a rep for almost stalking students out doing the late night scene.
Mettenberger made a mistake. And he'll pay for it (stadium steps, increased scrutiny, probable suspension). Hopefully he'll learn a lesson. And he'll overcome this. But the timing stinks.
Why was he in Valdosta? Visiting high school buddies and checking them out in the VSU Blazer spring football game. And a night of fun turned into a nightmare. Advantage Logan Gray and Aaron Murray.
Zach is not the first, and certainly won't be the last college student getting stung by the Remerton police. It's been a trap for as long as I can remember. Remerton used to be a small cotton mill village (plant closed in 1979), but it has always been a speed trap. Dad used to take the long way around on the way to the ball park, because he was scared of getting a ticket for going 26 in a 25 mph zone. And the last 10-15 years, Remerton has turned into a small party district for the nearby college students. And yes, the police has a rep for almost stalking students out doing the late night scene.
Mettenberger made a mistake. And he'll pay for it (stadium steps, increased scrutiny, probable suspension). Hopefully he'll learn a lesson. And he'll overcome this. But the timing stinks.
Why was he in Valdosta? Visiting high school buddies and checking them out in the VSU Blazer spring football game. And a night of fun turned into a nightmare. Advantage Logan Gray and Aaron Murray.
Pretty much agree with you regarding the foolish mistake by the young UGA QB.
What I don't agree with is the many UGA apologists who declare this foolish mistake no big deal because:
a. They made similar foolish mistakes when they were in college.
b. Everyone who goes to college does this type of thing.
It doesn't matter if the village is a "speed trap" or not. It was a foolish, incredibly selfish act that reflects on UGA and Mark Richt's stated desire to cut down on this type of misbehavior.
Finally, he will be punished but you and I both know if it is in the best interest of the UGA football team as it relates to wins, it will hardly be the end of his career. Nor should it be.
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yeh and remerton also got sued a few years ago for waiting outside of bars stalking people and messing up the bars business. i believe it was around $900,000. Lets just say that bar is closed now and they took their money and ran haha.
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Heavy burden or guiding light, and which ever way you perceive your status as a team mate normally will dictate how you respond to the opportunities that are presented to you.
It appears that Zack sees his status as a team mate as more of a burden ( not the starter yet,must work extra hard with no guarantee, has a heavy duty to bear to his school, coaches, team mates and family) rather than a guiding light ie., follow the dictates of his coach ( a great leader and man),thank God every day for the opportunity to compete on such a grand stage ( a first class academic institution with a first class sports program)and finally to have direct control over the choices you make.
Zach made the wrong choice and now weight of that choice is coming crashing down on him.
All is not lost for Zach, but the way in which he meets this new and more trying challenge, will determine the type of man / team mate he becomes.
Buck is correct, Zach is not the first
( Brett Favre, Cary Collins etc.)nor will he be the last to fall from grace on his path to success.
In spite of all the pain you may feel now, you are fortunate to still have a choice which path you choose to follow.
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