1. no, he likes this guy 2. no, your mgr will be upset going over his head 3. definitely not, you'll be the bad guy 4. no, stick it out 5. yes, try to expect th

1. no, he likes this guy 2. no, your mgr will be upset going over his head 3. definitely not, you'll be the bad guy 4. no, stick it out 5. yes, try to expect this behavior out of him maybe it won't bother you so much, not the best team player but sounds like he can't change even when counseled by your mgr. Maybe try to take more of a lead congratulating other team members when things go well and helping them learn from mistakes when things do not. Maybe he'll see this and follow your leadership.