Agent Leigh Steinberg to speak, sign books at SMU

[CalallenStang]

Did he use an overhead projector?

[HorseSense]

"Oh, you mean like he has done to us? Drunkard is the nicest name for him. Not cool is to come onto the SMU campus that you and your client JJ dishonored in public. I am embarrassed we even let him on the campus."

Promises to JJ by SMU were not kept, some still haven't. JJ never went public to defend himself, he took it on the chin and never told the world of our broken promises or our 30 year goal of "managed mediocrity".

Lighten up. When you are older, look back at all the things you've been guilty of and the forgiveness shown by other to you. Let's hope your consumption of alcohol or drugs or ethical drugs doesn't get out of control, or your wife's or your son's or your sister or your brother and if it does you will realize the effort and work needed to get it right again. In particular, let's all hope you've matured enough to either receive or deliver forgiveness necessary to heal.

STFU--I am one of the older alums. Tired of hearing your apologies for JJ.

[Treadway21]

"Oh, you mean like he has done to us? Drunkard is the nicest name for him. Not cool is to come onto the SMU campus that you and your client JJ dishonored in public. I am embarrassed we even let him on the campus."

Promises to JJ by SMU were not kept, some still haven't. JJ never went public to defend himself, he took it on the chin and never told the world of our broken promises or our 30 year goal of "managed mediocrity".

Lighten up. When you are older, look back at all the things you've been guilty of and the forgiveness shown by other to you. Let's hope your consumption of alcohol or drugs or ethical drugs doesn't get out of control, or your wife's or your son's or your sister or your brother and if it does you will realize the effort and work needed to get it right again. In particular, let's all hope you've matured enough to either receive or deliver forgiveness necessary to heal.

Was JJ lying when he said the job was never offered or was Steinberg? Cause one of them is a liar.

[Bergermeister]

Was JJ lying when he said the job was never offered or was Steinberg? Cause one of them is a liar.

[gostangs]

i have forgiven Steinberg for being an alcoholic - i haven't forgiven him for being an idiot.

JJ received everything he asked for and more. His schtick is the same wherever he goes - the "i didn't get what i was promised" thing usually gets him more money or toys, and is a built in excuse. Its just a shake down. We are all ready to move on after next year. It is time.

[Stallion]

I forgive him for being an alcoholic-but I don't forgive him for failing to close June's deal with Arizona St. so we could of rid ourselves of June's lazy, excuse making [deleted] 2 years ago. June has not changed from Day 1-some of his assistants have changed which has affected recruiting performance. He did not have a realistic recruiting plan in place to recruit in Texas from Day 1. I have less problems with his coaching ability than just about any of his critics--that just gets you so far. If he had placed the proper emphasis, energy and commitment to recruiting in Texas and hired an agressive recruiting staff he could have been a huge success at SMU. Can't wait for June to leave which he will in November

[Digetydog]

I agree his being on campus is a bit ballsy -- and I even agree there ought to be some very uncomfortable questions thrown his way today. But there's no need to call him names. Not cool. Here's hoping no one drags your skeletons out of the closet for name calling. Do unto others...

I have made mistakes and will make mistakes.

My problem with Steinberg is:

1) courts have repeatedly found that he was responsible for taking money from his client improperly. If you read Steinberg's quotes, he continues to blame others for the problem. Furthermore, he has essentially blamed the victim for failing to settle on Steinberg's terms,

2) if you read what happened prior to his bankruptcy, he clearly tried to avoid debts by questionable means. That was well after his allege "recovery" from substance abuse problems.

http://espn.go.com/espn/commentary/stor ... alcoholism

Bottom line: nothing in his recent comments suggests that he has made amends or even accepted responsibility for his problems.