Comments on: Tebow’s Plight Recalls a Tale of Heismans Past http://www.mainandcollege.com/2008/12/14/tebows-plight-recalls-a-tale-of-heismans-past/ The Intersection of Sports and Politics Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:01:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: GoneGator http://www.mainandcollege.com/2008/12/14/tebows-plight-recalls-a-tale-of-heismans-past/comment-page-1/#comment-253 GoneGator Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:08:27 +0000 http://www.mainandcollege.com/?p=163#comment-253 Raleigh, why so many excuses for Manning's inability to defeat Florida? Wasn't it only a year after he left the Vols that they beat the Gators and won a national title with a lot of the same cast? (Though I do think it's a crime that Tee Martin has more victories over Florida than Manning.) Call me a hypocrite -- I'll take that. In hindsight, I should have included Manning on my Heisman ballot, if just as a nod to a great college career. But my decision not to at the time is no cause for regret, even today. It is a widely regarded fact that had Manning beaten the Gators in '97, he would have won the Heisman in a landslide -- and he definitely would have had the top vote on my ballot. I don't think anyone is crying for Peyton. He's done just fine for himself. And we all love watching his commercials. Raleigh, why so many excuses for Manning’s inability to defeat Florida? Wasn’t it only a year after he left the Vols that they beat the Gators and won a national title with a lot of the same cast? (Though I do think it’s a crime that Tee Martin has more victories over Florida than Manning.)

Call me a hypocrite — I’ll take that. In hindsight, I should have included Manning on my Heisman ballot, if just as a nod to a great college career. But my decision not to at the time is no cause for regret, even today. It is a widely regarded fact that had Manning beaten the Gators in ’97, he would have won the Heisman in a landslide — and he definitely would have had the top vote on my ballot.

I don’t think anyone is crying for Peyton. He’s done just fine for himself. And we all love watching his commercials.

]]> By: Raleigh http://www.mainandcollege.com/2008/12/14/tebows-plight-recalls-a-tale-of-heismans-past/comment-page-1/#comment-252 Raleigh Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:20:14 +0000 http://www.mainandcollege.com/?p=163#comment-252 This article is probably the most hypocritical piece of trash I've ever read. Are you seriously crying over Tebow being left off of ballots while admitting you did the same to Manning? Since when is the Heisman reserved only for players who beat their rivals? In case you didn't watch those UT/UF games, it was UT's lack of a running game and poor defense that cost UT those games. I could understand your argument more if Manning performed terribly against UF but he didn't, even with no running game to rely on. So-called "journalists" like you who vote based on homeristic bias are exactly why the "Hypesman" trophy is considered a popularity contest joke. Keep us all posted on how many SuperBowls or ProBowls your precious Tebow goes to.... This article is probably the most hypocritical piece of trash I’ve ever read.

Are you seriously crying over Tebow being left off of ballots while admitting you did the same to Manning?

Since when is the Heisman reserved only for players who beat their rivals? In case you didn’t watch those UT/UF games, it was UT’s lack of a running game and poor defense that cost UT those games.

I could understand your argument more if Manning performed terribly against UF but he didn’t, even with no running game to rely on.

So-called “journalists” like you who vote based on homeristic bias are exactly why the “Hypesman” trophy is considered a popularity contest joke.

Keep us all posted on how many SuperBowls or ProBowls your precious Tebow goes to….

]]> By: Can UT, Eric Berry Finally Give A Stiff Arm to Ghost of Charles Woodson? - Page 5 - VolNation http://www.mainandcollege.com/2008/12/14/tebows-plight-recalls-a-tale-of-heismans-past/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Can UT, Eric Berry Finally Give A Stiff Arm to Ghost of Charles Woodson? - Page 5 - VolNation Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:29:45 +0000 http://www.mainandcollege.com/?p=163#comment-250 [...] the main issue is how often Peyton was left entirely off ballots for the silliest of reasons. This article is from a former Gator beat writer who left Peyton off for not beating Florida, then included Ryan [...] [...] the main issue is how often Peyton was left entirely off ballots for the silliest of reasons. This article is from a former Gator beat writer who left Peyton off for not beating Florida, then included Ryan [...]

]]> By: GoneGator http://www.mainandcollege.com/2008/12/14/tebows-plight-recalls-a-tale-of-heismans-past/comment-page-1/#comment-39 GoneGator Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:38:58 +0000 http://www.mainandcollege.com/?p=163#comment-39 Andy, that is sad indeed. Christmas in Paris and you're thinking about me and Borglum. Actually, that's more sick than sad. But thank you for finding the source of "shoo-in"! Andy, that is sad indeed. Christmas in Paris and you’re thinking about me and Borglum. Actually, that’s more sick than sad. But thank you for finding the source of “shoo-in”!

]]> By: Andy http://www.mainandcollege.com/2008/12/14/tebows-plight-recalls-a-tale-of-heismans-past/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Andy Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:28:28 +0000 http://www.mainandcollege.com/?p=163#comment-38 It is indeed "shoo-in" and was originally a horse racing term. My god, I'm in Paris, France, and I don't have anything better to do that read your blog and referee linguistic disputes? Sad, really. It is indeed “shoo-in” and was originally a horse racing term. My god, I’m in Paris, France, and I don’t have anything better to do that read your blog and referee linguistic disputes? Sad, really.

]]> By: GoneGator http://www.mainandcollege.com/2008/12/14/tebows-plight-recalls-a-tale-of-heismans-past/comment-page-1/#comment-36 GoneGator Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:28:37 +0000 http://www.mainandcollege.com/?p=163#comment-36 Amy -- your instincts are spot-on. Chris had nothing to do with creating this blog. I created it. I'm surprised Chris even figured out how to post to it. Amy — your instincts are spot-on. Chris had nothing to do with creating this blog. I created it. I’m surprised Chris even figured out how to post to it.

]]> By: GoneGator http://www.mainandcollege.com/2008/12/14/tebows-plight-recalls-a-tale-of-heismans-past/comment-page-1/#comment-35 GoneGator Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:27:24 +0000 http://www.mainandcollege.com/?p=163#comment-35 It's shoo-in. You know ... shoo, fly, shoo! It’s shoo-in. You know … shoo, fly, shoo!

]]> By: Lev Davidovich Wuerffel http://www.mainandcollege.com/2008/12/14/tebows-plight-recalls-a-tale-of-heismans-past/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Lev Davidovich Wuerffel Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:47:44 +0000 http://www.mainandcollege.com/?p=163#comment-31 Is it "shoe in" or "shoo in"? And where the hell does that come from, anyway? You know, I've never thought about it before. Is it “shoe in” or “shoo in”? And where the hell does that come from, anyway? You know, I’ve never thought about it before.

]]> By: Andy http://www.mainandcollege.com/2008/12/14/tebows-plight-recalls-a-tale-of-heismans-past/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Andy Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:59:30 +0000 http://www.mainandcollege.com/?p=163#comment-30 I certainly agree that Peyton didn't deserve your top vote, but I think you probably could've squeezed into the second or third slot, especially looking at who else you voted for. Playing in the toughest division in college football, he compiled the winningest record. Definitely worth a nod for those career numbers, despite never beating UF. What an odd fact, though, that Tebow had the most first place votes but was also left off 17% of the ballots. That is ridiculous. I'm not saying he was a shoe in to win it, but certainly he's done enough to be in the top three. I really think his gaudy numbers from last year hurt him. He didn't put up another 20/20 stat, so some people were happy to use that as an excuse to ignore him. Personally, I think it might be a conspiracy from OSU/Archie Griffin fans. I certainly agree that Peyton didn’t deserve your top vote, but I think you probably could’ve squeezed into the second or third slot, especially looking at who else you voted for. Playing in the toughest division in college football, he compiled the winningest record. Definitely worth a nod for those career numbers, despite never beating UF.

What an odd fact, though, that Tebow had the most first place votes but was also left off 17% of the ballots. That is ridiculous. I’m not saying he was a shoe in to win it, but certainly he’s done enough to be in the top three. I really think his gaudy numbers from last year hurt him. He didn’t put up another 20/20 stat, so some people were happy to use that as an excuse to ignore him. Personally, I think it might be a conspiracy from OSU/Archie Griffin fans.

]]> By: amy http://www.mainandcollege.com/2008/12/14/tebows-plight-recalls-a-tale-of-heismans-past/comment-page-1/#comment-28 amy Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:45:40 +0000 http://www.mainandcollege.com/?p=163#comment-28 OMG WHAT A SNAZZY BLOG! This has to be someone else's doing as Techno Retard Chris could not possibly have come up with this internet magic. Who the hell is Curtis Enis? And what an unfortunate name. I hope his middle initial is P. I am going to look this up now. P.S. Fuck Peyton Manning. OMG WHAT A SNAZZY BLOG! This has to be someone else’s doing as Techno Retard Chris could not possibly have come up with this internet magic.

Who the hell is Curtis Enis? And what an unfortunate name. I hope his middle initial is P. I am going to look this up now.

P.S. Fuck Peyton Manning.

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