The Votes Are In...
...And no one is talking.I am referring to the Heisman Trophy. The annual award given to the most outstanding college football player of the year. I know I don't generally discuss sports here, but this is different.
Why do I care? 'Cause Timmy! (tm) is in the running. Running, hell. Tim Tebow is in the lead in most polls. Popular opinion, however, doesn't win the trophy. That is gained from votes from the surviving winners of the Heisman from years past, and from a select group of sports writers around the country. Oh, yeah. And one (1) vote from the popular opinion of the fans.
Why does Tebow deserve to win? How about being the first player in NCAA history to score 20 passing touchdowns AND 20 rushing touchdowns in one season? No quarterback has ever run for that many TD's. Most running backs don't. That's 5 more than his closest competitor, running back Darren McFadden, from Arkansas. On 110 fewer carries. Some would discount most of his touchdowns as "short runs", 5 yards or less. This is ridiculous. Ever hear of end zone defense??
He played half the season with a shoulder injury. Just imagine his stats if he'd been healthy! He made 30 plays during the UF-FSU game with a broken hand.
The SEC has, arguably, the toughest schedule of any conference. Arkansas is in the SEC as well. The Gators and the Razorbacks played six common teams. In those games, McFadden scored a total of 7 touchdowns. Tebow scored 25.
Then there is the age factor. No sophomore has ever won. Tebow has a chance to win it next year, when he's a junior. Who knows what could happen next year? This year is what counts. Right now. The trophy is supposed to be awarded to the best player in the nation. Not the best player who happens to be a senior or junior. He should get more kudos for achieving so much so young, not more flack.
Moreover, the young man is genuinely a nice guy. Not the brightest lightbulb in the box, maybe, but his character can not be argued. How does he spend his free time? Hitting the clubs with the other players? No. He visits local hospitals and sits with the sick kids. Really.
Oh, well. We'll see what happens in NYC on Saturday night, at the Downtown Athletic Club. The BCS bowl system is a sham. Let's hope the Heisman isn't.
posted by Turtle at 2:52 PM
1 Comments:
Even though I am a bona fide "Gator-Hator" (tm) I will give you Timmy. He is the best of the crowd and through it all he has made it through the whole season! While many of the others have either been injured or had off days. Heck, Timmy even played well in his loss the UGA. :o) As for the BCS .... I have been hopeing for a playoff system for years now. This year isn't really any worse than any of the last 10. The best 2 teams in college football will be playing in the Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl, hopefully Richt will calm down and quit whining and get on with the business of figuring out how to beat Hawaii, other than just running the ball of course.
Yours,
Tatheg
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