LB views Stillwater as a necessary evil on his way to what he views is a long-term NBA career. For this reason, I agree that his disposition is much like that of TMG and Tiny last season for us.
I would compare the three this way. LB is absolutely the most physically gifted. He has a more diverse skill set than either TMG or Tiny, and routinely makes NBA level plays on the offensive end of the floor. He is way less consistent than either TMG or Tiny in his productivity relative to the competition. He is even more disinterested in competing most nights than either TMG or Tiny was. Lastly, he has been in the national spotlight for a much longer period of time than either TMG or Tiny was. The scrutiny on LB is almost laughable and has been present since 7th grade. It almost certainly has helped shape his emotional makeup, good and bad.
As for college, he will make an impact for OSU; however, he will not likely take much of the input he receives on that level (whether from coaches or teammates) seriously enough to make changes. Again, he views next season as a mandated stepping-stone. Nothing more.
For his sake, I hope he changes his disposition over the next 9 months, but I personally don't see that happening.
