WPost Email: Jansen, Arrington Watch Helplessly

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SC,

I think I understand what you're saying about hearing the same thing over and over again from LaVar. Every offseason it's "this is our year. I really believe it" then once the season rolls around it's "I can't stand seeing us lose, I wish I could turn things around" And of course, so far he nor anyone else has.

But I don't think he's being insincere when he speaks. And I'm not sure what it is you want him to say? I suppose he could just say nothing. Or is that you want him to say "So what, it's just football"?

Look, when LaVar is being asked these questions the reality is that the reporters are not asking Lavar the person, they're asking LaVar the football player. And for LaVar the football player going through another year of losing has to be one of the worst things he's had to endure. And especially this year because he's not there in the trenches, as they say, with his teammates. So Lavar the football player is going to get emotional but that doesn't mean he's irrational and unaware of the bigger issues that define LaVar the person.