“So dumb” “red flag”: CFB fans left unimpressed with Carson Beck’s latest comments about not enjoying football games

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck will lead his team in the SEC Championship game against the Texas Longhorns this weekend. A win in this game will give the Bulldogs a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff.

In the build-up to this big game, Beck spoke to the media and shared with them his views on watching football. He said that this is something that he "does not enjoy."

So, how have college football fans responded to this take from the Bulldogs quarterback?

These fans have said that this quote from Beck does not help his draft stock, potentially acting as a deterrent for teams:

"Huge red flag. No passion for football," said this fan.

"Just dropped his stock from a 6th round pick to a 7th," said another fan.

"Yeah that’s a no. You aren’t all in." Said a third fan.

These fans do not want their team to draft Beck whatsoever:

"I would hate if my team drafted this fraud," said this fan.

"I wouldn’t want Carson Beck. Not because this comment but because he sucks," said another fan whose problems with Beck go further than his comment.

However, these fans believe that Beck's comments have been taken out of context, and the full comment reveals the truth:

"This is so dumb, can you really not understand what he’s saying?" Said this fan.

"Watching film and watching football are two different things. I’ve known a lot of players at a high level that hated to watch the sport." Said another fan.

What did Carson Beck actually say?

In reality, Carson Beck's reasoning for not "watching football" is a little bit more complex than what many presumed. When speaking to the media, his exact comments were:

"I don't really watch football. It's not fun for me. I watch film ... If I watch that game, I'm not just going to be able to sit there and enjoy it. I'm going to stress myself out all the time, watching the defense ... why this coverage on this down? ... You can learn from watching it, but it's stressful for me because I don't ever give myself a break when it comes to football."

Beck doesn't watch games for fun. He watches them to analyze plays and understand the opposition's playbook. This becomes even more important if the Georgia Bulldogs are going to be playing one of the best teams in the game. As long as he is delivering results, most fans are likely to not care for his football-watching habits.