I just watched the Andrew Luck interviews: Is this really the guy?

he is really the guy.

Your dismissing his leadership ability because he didn’t come out and say ditch your HOF quarterback or I’ll kick your butt for the next 15 years.

He knows he’s the number one selection; there is no threat. And he has been clear about wanting to start from day one. The kid seems ready. You’re clearly grasping at straws.

What do tv interviews have to do with leading a team? For one, he didn’t seem awkward to me, but it’s a moot point anyway. A team wants to be led by a guy who practices and plays hard all the time. Look at Eli Manning. No charisma whatsoever and you’ll never see him blow up on anybody or talk himself up to the media. Hell. the first headline-grabbing comment he made in his career was this season at the age of 31, when he said he thought he was an elite ( and even that was just cocky for him). Yet, the dude is tough and nails, so his team has 100% faith in him, and he’s playing for his second Super Bowl ring. Give me a break. And it’s no surprise that someone on the RG3/ Newton bandwagon would try to use something like that to lower Andrew Luck’s stock. He’s going number one like he should. Get over it.

We could always get Brady Quinn. He has a good personality, What about Chad Pennington? I know he’s retired but he is a great interview. Hey, this QB evaluation thing is easy. I used to go by skill set, but I was way off base.

was in triple overtime against USC Luck was on the sidelines screaming his lungs out firing up his team to go out and get the job done, and it was awesome. I think that says much more about him than a tv interview.

Think about it. What would you do when you were 22 something and everyone was talking about you, I know for sure I would have been more than a little flustered. Luckily, we don’t pay them to interview we pay them to lead on the field.

He’s simply a young guy and not a comm major. What about Eli, until at least he won the SB (and I’d argue not even then), he was anything but a “leader of men” or Mr. Charisma. Tiki Barber was an ass, but I thought he was correct that Eli wasn’t exactly locker room inspiring.

I can name many Humble QBs who have been successful. Roger Staubach, Jim Plunket, Troy Aikman, Joe Montana, etc. etc. Heck, if you go back at look at interviews from Peyton early in his career, he is very humble during interviews. "Yes sir", "no sir", "I would be honored to be compared with those great quarterbacks", etc. etc. Sorry, but your point is well, pointless. Leaders can still be humble in any line of business. I thought Andrew did a good job handling all the interviews in a tough situation.

I think he is handling his interviews very well. You have to consider he is in somewhat of an awkward situation, considering he is most likely going to be the #1 overall pick, and the Colts may very well be the team to take him which could essentially mean Manning getting the boot. Here is a guy who has attended Manning’s passing camp and has somewhat of a relationship with him, he doesn’t want to overstep his bounds over what is most certainly Peyton’s Place. I think when the future is a bit clearer (post combine) you will see more definitive answers from Luck. For now he is answering in a very professional manner. Also you can’t base an athlete’s ability to lead off of interviews. From what I read Stanford players and coaches rave about Luck’s leadership capabilities. He is probably somewhat out of his comfort zone during all these interviews and news columns, which is to be expected. I’d rather judge him for what he does on the field (proven). Give the kid a shot before you exile him to the bust list.

… if he had strutted into the interview area with a fifth of Jack in one hand, and a supermodel under his other arm?

Or maybe, if he slapped the interviewer a time or two?

Or, he could have tossed a Steeler’s Terrible Towel on the floor and dropped a deuce on it?

Maybe then, and only then, he might have gained some “street cred” …

Good lord

I am very impressed with Luck after watching the interviews

You have to be who you are. Not what anyone else wants you to be. That being said I hope I am dead wrong about this young man. But I do not see elite any thing about him.

Point me to the TV interview that Manning did where he said those things? He said them behind closed doors in private meetings with Polian. Big fucking difference than going on TV in Indinanapolis 2 days before the SB, with all that is going on with Peyton and the love the fanbase has for him.

I watched the interviews too, and he sounded PC. Glad you aren’t in charge of anything.

There’s absolutely no reason to doubt Andrew Luck.

I can’t guarantee anything, but this post just seems like complete nit-picking.