why do we care that Matt Leinart has gone to a party?

[lukethedrifter]

I like this part of the Leinart article

The Cardinals' quarterback

lmao

[KyCardinalFan]

The only problem I could see was if the ladies with them were under age. I never heard that addressed on ESPN, but if they were providing alcohol to minors he's got legal issues.

Otherwise it's just an embarrassing issue for the team. And I would suspect that the discussion behind closed doors was more like, "Matt you can party all you want, but for goodness sake - NO PICTURES!" A friendly reminder of personal responsibility in the public eye.

[obucard]

Why do we care?

I wasn't aware that I did.

[Blitzer]

The only issue I have with him at that party is that I wasnt invited. Not cool Matt, not cool.


Blitzer

[cardsfansince82]

I guess I am the only one that does care. He didn't go to a party, he had a party at his house. A party that included him (turns 25 next month), Nick Lachey (34 years old), several other older guys and 19 and 20 year old girls. I'm 25 years old and I have no desire to even socialize with 19 year old girls, let alone host them at my house and feed them alcohol. And I'm not a pro quarterback/multi millionaire that could get any girl I want. Is he the only athlete that has done this? Certainly not. But he is posing for pictures with these girls like there is absolutely nothing wrong with what he is doing, knowing they are going to find their way out into public.

[thrill]

All due respect, you haven't seen the girls at my school.

I need to get invited to one of these parties.

[ThatGuy]

The interesting thing is that I saw photos of Bruce Pearl, bare chested and partying with young chicks, on the same website (dirty.com I think?) and ESPN hasn't said a thing about that.......granted, I didn't think the photos of Bruce were a big deal but I thought for sure ESPN would pick it up and run with it. Maybe they are saving it for this weekend's games?!

The one where he's on a boat? I guess it would only make sense to be shirtless on a boat that happens to be on the water.

[cardsfansince82]

All due respect, you haven't seen the girls at my school.

I need to get invited to one of these parties.

Actually I have. I've seen plenty of ASU girls on the internet and they invade Las Vegas every weekend. From those pictures at that party, only one of those girls was even what I would call stellar. Besides, I don't think the Phoenix area is lacking in the "hot girls that are also of legal age" department.

[Simbagal23]

The interesting thing is that I saw photos of Bruce Pearl, bare chested and partying with young chicks, on the same website (dirty.com I think?) and ESPN hasn't said a thing about that.......granted, I didn't think the photos of Bruce were a big deal but I thought for sure ESPN would pick it up and run with it. Maybe they are saving it for this weekend's games?!

The one where he's on a boat? I guess it would only make sense to be shirtless on a boat that happens to be on the water.

I have no idea if they were on a boat, you couldn't tell. Actually, the photos appeared to be from different parties (I think). Again, I didn't think they were a big deal but I guess some people threw a fit because the girls were college age (ala Larry Eustachy sp?). Although, Pearl didn't appear completely wasted like ol' Larry.....