OTF Premium Arch Manning posts apology regarding Monday's comments

[Deep in the heart]

1 minute ago, Thanos72 said:

Two things can be true. In general, we a much more politically correct environment that we live. People are binary in thought now and days which erodes reason, nuance, and ultimately communication.

He made a mistake. Violence of a man against a woman is rarely funny. This has nothing to do with soft. The topic of a joke has always rightfully mattered.

Interestingly, you’re talking about soft while seemingly being hurt/bothered by a young man demonstrating accountability. That’s leadership and role modeling.  Good on him! 🤘🏽

I completely get where you are coming from as I have daughters. But honest question here, if the role was reversed and she chased him down and kicked him in the nuts, would that be an issue. And I'm not trying to condescending or confrontational. I just think the outrage is a little overblown because it was AI but a the same time, I am glad he took ownership of it and apologized. It shows maturity and demonstrates that he learned an important lesson about having a platform. Optics matter.

[MBHORNSFAN]

Just now, charlie990 said:

Apologizing, even when it wasn't your intention to hurt somebody, is free. Hope this helps.

 

The entire thing is stupid....To each their own... 

[Joe Z]

1 minute ago, MBHORNSFAN said:

 

The entire thing is stupid....To each their own... 

I agree with you this whole thing is just dumb 

[El Pancho]

Would this have received the traction if Holly were a Henry and Sark smacked down a man? Even if Holly would have just blown it off and said something to the sort of “Sark is obviously pumped and wants to celebrate with his team”. Instead it was her arrogance storming off that sent the memes ablaze. 
 

It was a joke and AI at that. The heat Holly has faced isn’t based on a stupid, classless AI clip. It’s the way she has handled herself in these situations. 

[HardcoreHorn]

18 minutes ago, Thanos72 said:

Two things can be true. In general, we a much more politically correct environment that we live. People are binary in thought now and days which erodes reason, nuance, and ultimately communication.

He made a mistake. Violence of a man against a woman is rarely funny. This has nothing to do with soft. The topic of a joke has always rightfully mattered.

Interestingly, you’re talking about soft while seemingly being hurt/bothered by a young man demonstrating accountability. That’s leadership and role modeling.  Good on him! 🤘🏽

In no way am I “hurt” or “bothered” by arch apologizing😭 good for him and I’m glad he did. I’m “bothered” by the world for piling on a college kid who has been nothing but a great person laughing at a FAKE video 

[genevalonghorn]

This would never have happened if ABC had its equipment straightened out for the game.  I realize that there is chaos down on the field/sidelines, but how hard is it?  Both sidelines have all kinds of tech going.  Yes, sometimes it fails, but by and large, it is running on all cylinders for 60 minutes of game time and the stoppages.  If it isn't, it generally gets corrected quickly.  

[Thanos72]

18 minutes ago, Deep in the heart said:

I completely get where you are coming from as I have daughters. But honest question here, if the role was reversed and she chased him down and kicked him in the nuts, would that be an issue. And I'm not trying to condescending or confrontational. I just think the outrage is a little overblown because it was AI but a the same time, I am glad he took ownership of it and apologized. It shows maturity and demonstrates that he learned an important lesson about having a platform. Optics matter.

Thank you for asking. Not saying you. Imo, it’s veiled misogyny when we throw out what if it were reversed. I dont care much for non funny. Kick in the nuts isn’t funny. If they portrayed cup checking him like men have down for years, it might be funny as it’s taking a “fun” act and applying it. In general, most men aren’t walking around fearful of women physically so it’s not analogous. To your point, more reason to just avoid violence between sexes. The current gif is one that many women have had to endure so it is very tone deaf. Is it worth the coverage it’s gotten in relation to arch being a bad dude? I don’t think so. Did he get a great early life lesson about his visibility and the weight( it shouldn’t imo) he carries. I think so. Starting qb of one of the largest brands in the world simply can’t take moments off. He accepted this when he came here.

Have a great day!

Edited 38 minutes ago by Thanos72

[Thanos72]

2 minutes ago, HardcoreHorn said:

In no way am I “hurt” or “bothered” by arch apologizing😭 good for him and I’m glad he did. I’m “bothered” by the world for piling on a college kid who has been nothing but a great person laughing at a FAKE video 

But he isn’t. He represents much more than himself at this point and is paid well by multiple sponsors to do so. They can’t be men on the field since they take NIL but a kid off it. He is THE brand. That alone changes everything(if we put everything else to the side). I agree some idiots are making it personal with him and that’s completely unacceptable. He made an immature mistake rather than reveal who he is. That’s nonsense. None of us are the whole of what comes out of our mouths. Often, not even a part. 🤘🏽

[Thanos72]

6 minutes ago, genevalonghorn said:

This would never have happened if ABC had its equipment straightened out for the game.  I realize that there is chaos down on the field/sidelines, but how hard is it?  Both sidelines have all kinds of tech going.  Yes, sometimes it fails, but by and large, it is running on all cylinders for 60 minutes of game time and the stoppages.  If it isn't, it generally gets corrected quickly.  

Love it. Remove the rock and they’re aren’t any ripples! 💯

[Deep in the heart]

2 minutes ago, Thanos72 said:

Thank you for asking. Not saying you. Imo, it’s veiled misogyny when we throw out what if it were reversed. I dont care much for non funny. Kick in the nuts isn’t funny. If they portrayed cup checking him like men have down for years, it might be funny as it’s taking a “fun” act and apply it. In general, most men aren’t walk around  fearful of women physically so it’s not analogous. To your point, more reason to just avoid violence between sexes. The current gif is one that many women have had to endure so it is very tone deaf. Is it worth the coverage it’s gotten in relation to arch being a bad dude? I don’t think so. Did he get a great early life lesson about his visibility and the weight( it shouldn’t imo) he carries. I think so. Starting qb of one of the largest brands in the world simply can’t take moments off. He an accepted this when he came here.

Have a great day!

I get it because there is a terrible epidemic of athletes hitting women. Point is definitely taken. You have a great day as well Sir. Hook em!

[Dolphorn]

He had nothing to apologize for. 

[whereiend]

Was a very dumb thing to say in press conference, we can all agree on that one!

Some of the online virtue signalling about this has been something else though.

[BlakeMay]

I think it has blown way out of proportion. It's easier for all of us to say it is funny, it's not funny, and be entitled to whatever you want to think. I try to look at it as, look how young he is, I mean I'm almost 40 and there are tik toks my buddies still send me that I think are hilarious but very childish or dumb, but I still laugh.  

Just one of those things that is or isn't right, but nobody will ever agree the same way. 

[UTexas]

There was no reason for Arch to apologize. None at all.

[Alex Butler]

1 hour ago, Joe Z said:

Really made a thread for this huh? 

#fireflood

[Joe Z]

Just now, Alex Butler said:

#fireflood

I hate you 😭

[Alex Butler]

I bet Holly thought that was funny AF too

[kirktex]

Our world is doomed. He did not have to apologize for that. Fake outrage is the worst. 

[GoHorns1]

Arch and Holly handle this like adults…

[jkates]

59 minutes ago, HonkEm said:

I have no idea what is even going on --- was at the game and no clue 😀

A segment of online fans knows about it.

Most of them don't care because it's an obvious nothing burger.

Some care because it allows them to virtue signal.

Others care solely because it's an easy opportunity to talk smack about Arch or Texas. I love college rivalries because of stuff like this. 

Arch apologized. Rowe accepted. 

 🥱

We're on to UTSA.

 

[2345togo]

Its AI's fault.  And i have a good feeling those words will be a big part of life for the next 3 or 4 years til AI kills us all.

[nineliveslost]

2 minutes ago, GoHorns1 said:

Arch and Holly handle this like adults…

cage match to the death?

[antcan95]

Stupidest social media meltdown of the year so far and that’s saying a lot 

[Horn365]

1 hour ago, Assistant Regional Manager said:

To be clear, I'm not saying OTF shouldn't have mentioned it.

I would have just had Arch call Holly personally to apologize and let the 24-hour news cycle blow over. We are now at the beginning of the cycle again because he released a statement. 

Would have been worst had he said anything publicly since the comments were done in public. 

[HookemDTX]