Jameis Winston Punishment

             

     

Winston is obviously a player whose always showing he's blind to the world around him. Winston has already had a number red flags pop up, some big and some small. But when your QB is trying to follow an internet fad and yells '[Expletive] her right in the [expletive]!', referencing the popular youtube star, in a populated area this is a chance, in my mind atleast, to set Winston right. In my mind Fisher and his staff are taking only the easy way out here. Not only to make are they picking a quick and easy choice, but they picked a punishment to satisfy the public's hunger.

In my opinion this was a chance for Fisher to really sit Winston down and explain to him that he's a role model now. Not just tell him to apologize or apologize for him, as they have done in the past, but actually sit him down and explain some things to him. People watching T.V. as young football fans will see his electric plays and look up to him because of that. I remember watching the NFL as I grew up and idolizing Chris Weinke in 1997 to 2000, he never really grew to be anything in the NFL but watching him lead the Seminoles back in the late 90s made me look up to him and his play, I wanted to be like him I wanted to lead like him. I don't doubt that kids these days won't do the same with Winston, who lead the team to a National Title as a freshmen QB. That's what I believe Fisher needs to explain now.  Fisher needs to sit down and let Winston know what he is now, what he means to kids and how he needs to carry himself. 

Winston has acted like a untouchable spoiled kid thus far. When spoiled kids are being punished like this they don't suddenly have an epiphany, they just get butt hurt about being punished, they think that they did was nothing and what they did carried no weight, so why are they being punished? They won't think about what they're being told now, they'll think about how he has been wronged by the punishers and how they doesn't deserve to be treated like this. They will seek the quickest way out of the dog pound and afterwards nothing will change.

Really what needed to happen was Fisher or someone close needed to explain the significance of his action. They need to explain how he's not just carrying himself and a team but also the weight and admiration of his younger fans. 

Honestly this really isn't a situation that's very extreme. I could go into my union right now and yell the same thing, run out like a school girl and face no repercussion. The act obviously wasn't classy, but the performance isn't crazy over the line. This was a really good chance to really sit Winston down over something fairly minor and have him look over how he's been conducting himself. Let Winston self-reflect after something fairly minor and help him grow up and possibility hold himself to a higher standard. This can't just be a one hour talk about Winston. They need to spend a fair amount of time with him talking about this, they can't let him have a quick route out of the dog pound. In a small situation like this, I think a small punishment to satisfy the hungry fans is more harmful than helpful. 

I get it. Winston is a repeat offender guilty of being a short sighted idiot. I get that a lot of people are looking at Winston's past and want blood. But honestly I would rather help a man grow up, when he obviously needs to, and really help him. He obviously needs it and he obviously doesn't understand how much weight he is actually carrying.

Lastly, the whole suspension thing? I doubt it's going to work now. A diffrent approach needs to be taken and the coaching staff needs to do more than just make him go through the motions. I feel bad asking the staff to go out of their way to help a player but from my experience, your team is your family, and family helps family. Seriously this is just a chance for Winston come come in at half time lead his team back to victory and add another story his wikipedia page.

So far Winston has made an apology, but I seriously doubt the sincerity of it.
BUT what he says is right, he's being selfish. He's only thinking of himself. So if somehow they managed to get this idea through his head I will be happily incorrect. But really I just believe this was a good chance to try to help Winston rather than everyone taking the quickest easiest path. It's lazy.