Ricky Jean Francois Wrongly Criticizes Stanford's Andrew Luck

Diss his unneeded, scruffy beard and no one will argue with you.

Question the likelihood of his leading the Stanford Cardinal to a BCS national championship after receiving the Heisman Trophy, and many naysayers may support your opinion.

But, claim that Andrew Luck is overrated and should not be regarded as the likely 2012 No. 1 overall NFL draft pick because he doesn't play in the SEC, and most football fans, players, scouts and coaches will quickly challenge your claim, question your intelligence and remind you of your sketchy qualifications in making such a ridiculous proclamation. 

Yesterday, substitute San Francisco 49ers DE Ricky Jean Francois, said that Stanford QB Andrew Luck is no JaMarcus Russell, a former fabulous college player at LSU and the 2007 No. 1 overall NFL draft pick of the Oakland Raiders. Francois stated that Luck lacks the top-pick talent of his former LSU teammate, who unfortunately flamed out as a pro with the Raiders, and never lived up to his amazing potential. 

Ouch! Not as good as JaMarcus Russell? Oh really, Ricky?  Are you claiming to be the paragon of virtue and bastion of realized football potential? Is that what qualified you to judge him?  And, is it because you watched JaMarcus Russell from the sidelines as an LSU bench warmer in 2007, when you should have been out on the field as the next coming of Glenn Dorsey?   

Yes, you are eminently qualified to comment on unrealistic expectations and unrealized potential—YOURS—which were woefully hampered at LSU. Nagging injuries, academic problems, an NCAA suspension for cheating and, not to mention, an acrimonious relationship with your coach (ironically, for unflattering comments about another highly-celebrated media darling QB by the name of Tim Tebow), contributed to your draft stock plummeting from Round 1 to Round 7 in 2009.

OK Ricky, it's now time to curb your comical off-field criticism of the Stanford Cardinal QB, and concentrate on harassing rival quarterbacks on the field, as your meager one NFL career sack of SEC and non-SEC quarterbacks suggests. 

Straight Talk. No Static.

MIKE, AKA Mike Raffone—thee ultimate talking head on sports!

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