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Heisman voters, you know what to do...
Posted on 11/12/12 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 11/12/12 at 12:25 pm
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Heisman voters, you know what to do. Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel is the best player in college football this season, a large statement to make about any freshman, any year, but an enormous one to make about a freshman this season -- when there are so many viable candidates.
But Heisman voters, you saw what Manziel did to Alabama on Saturday, and you know that was no fluke. He's been doing it all season, to almost everyone, in the country's most brutal defensive conference. So do the right thing. Give Manziel the trophy he has earned.
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He has defined it without uttering a word for public consumption, which is pretty cool. Tim Tebow won over the country with his play, yes, but also with his words. He talked, and people swooned. Manziel talks and people ... oh, that's right. Manziel doesn't talk. At least, not to the media. And I'm fine with that. Couldn't be finer. Texas A&M doesn't let freshmen talk to the media, which doesn't bother me even a little bit. I don't care what Johnny Manziel has to say. I don't care who his heroes are, how much of the Bible he does or doesn't read, what he has for breakfast on game days. I don't care to know why he committed to Oregon but changed his mind, knocking over the first domino of this fabulous 2012 season by ensuring that freshman quarterback Marcus Mariota would lead Oregon to the cusp of the BCS title game while Manziel and Texas A&M would knock Alabama off that same perch.
Manziel has dominated this season in a way we've always wanted, but almost never get: He has dominated it without any preseason wind in his sails. This Heisman wasn't given to him in August, given to him on the condition that he doesn't do anything to lose it over the next four months. In August most of us didn't know who Johnny Manziel was. It wasn't until about a month ago that I figured out how to pronounce his last name. He has won this season the old-fashioned way, the way seasons were won before the media became a monster and decided who the Heisman winner would be before the games even started.
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Posted on 11/12/12 at 12:25 pm to Bose Ikard
This post was edited on 2/16/13 at 10:04 pm
Posted on 11/12/12 at 12:26 pm to Bose Ikard
I would pick him...but the committee decided to take my vote away when i voted for Jordan Jefferson last season.
Posted on 11/12/12 at 12:26 pm to JDM1992
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but he deserves it
Why does he deserve it more than another QB with similar numbers on an undefeated team?
Posted on 11/12/12 at 12:26 pm to Bose Ikard
Kline will win if K State continues to be undefeated.
Posted on 11/12/12 at 12:27 pm to TreyAnastasio
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another QB with similar numbers on an undefeated team
There is no such QB. Klein does not have similar numbers.
Posted on 11/12/12 at 12:27 pm to TreyAnastasio
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Why does he deserve it more than another QB with similar numbers on an undefeated team?
Because he beat Alabama.
Posted on 11/12/12 at 12:27 pm to Bose Ikard
Had Manziel not shite his pants against LSU I'd agree.
Posted on 11/12/12 at 12:28 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
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Because he beat Alabama.
I forgot about Jordan Jefferson, 2011 Heisman Trophy Winner.
Posted on 11/12/12 at 12:28 pm to Bose Ikard
I hope Manziel wins it.
It would mean LSU's defense held the Lil Man to 1.6 yards per carry and got 3 picks on him in his own house.
It would mean LSU's defense held the Lil Man to 1.6 yards per carry and got 3 picks on him in his own house.
Posted on 11/12/12 at 12:29 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
This post was edited on 2/16/13 at 10:04 pm
Posted on 11/12/12 at 12:29 pm to TreyAnastasio
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Why does he deserve it more than another QB with similar numbers on an undefeated team?
Klein's numbers are not comparable. 1,000 fewer yards and five fewer touchdowns.
Posted on 11/12/12 at 12:30 pm to Bose Ikard
Never have given it to a freshman. Never will. Just hope he gets a trip to NY because he deserves at a minimum to be in the discussion.
Posted on 11/12/12 at 12:30 pm to SabiDojo
You forgot about the 300 yards passing. You also forgot that one of those picks was a lucky dropped ball that bounced off the wr's shoulder pads and should have been a TD.
Posted on 11/12/12 at 12:32 pm to Bose Ikard
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when there are so many viable candidates
Who are they? I think the opposite is true this year.
Posted on 11/12/12 at 12:33 pm to Bose Ikard
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You forgot about the 300 yards passing. You also forgot that one of those picks was a lucky dropped ball that bounced off the wr's shoulder pads and should have been a TD.
The box score says 276 yards passing. Is that supposed to make you feel better?
Which is more impressive?
276 yards passing, completing only 52% of your passes.
OR
3 Interceptions
Hmmmmmm.....let me think......Yeah, Manziel got owned.
Posted on 11/12/12 at 12:33 pm to Bose Ikard
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You forgot about the 300 yards passing. You also forgot that one of those picks was a lucky dropped ball that bounced off the wr's shoulder pads and should have been a TD.
These are always my favorite kind of responses.
Posted on 11/12/12 at 12:33 pm to Bose Ikard
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ou forgot about the 300 yards passing
lol 276 against LSU. Had to throw it 56 fricking times to get there too. Hell, I'd venture to say most QBs who throw 56 fricking times can get to 276.
Mett threw only 35 times against bama and got 298.
Also, something like 1.8 ypc against LSU rushing.
5 turnovers?
Yeah, I'd say after the 1st quarter he shite his pants and layed in the fetal position until we put in our 2nd/3rd team D and let you guys score at the end.
Posted on 11/12/12 at 12:35 pm to TreyAnastasio
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Why does he deserve it more than another QB with similar numbers on an undefeated team?
Posted on 11/12/12 at 12:35 pm to chimneylooker
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These are always my favorite kind of responses.
Manziel threw 56 times for 276 yards, was picked off 3 times, but LSU didn't own him.
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