I believe in second chances. Every athlete deserves one. I hate it when athletes don’t get a second chance, but I love it when that second chance comes and they make the most of it. But what really gets me is when athletes get that second chance, and then blow it.

You want to talk about a guy who blew not just a second chance, but a number of chances after that, look no further than Ryan Perrilloux. He blew it! Even after allegedly being found being involved in a counterfeiting scheme, even after entering a casino illegally, and even after failing to meet his obligations as an LSU student-athlete, Les Miles believed he’d turn around. And he has every reason to believe that.

The Tigers won a National Title last year, in part to Perrilloux’s performance in the SEC title game. He would be the starting QB to one of the most dominate programs in the country. He would have played for arguably the most visible team in the most visible conference out there.
Miles probably considered this, and even more, when he had previously suspended and disciplined Perrilloux. He gave him a shot to make amends, and to prove people, like me, wrong

Perrilloux blew it. He took advantage of his coach’s good nature, and he let down his teammates, as now the best two options LSU has at QB are a freshman and a Harvard transfer. LSU may actually now have bigger problems at QB than Michigan, which is saying a lot. Ryan, I hope it was worth your shot, because from where I stand, you have to be one of the stupidest people out there. Good luck at D-II…if you get there.

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