Hopefully Florida’s loss to Alabama will finally put an end to Tim Tebow being shoved down our throats relentlessly.

For years, watching a golf tournament involving Woods or a college football game involving Tebow meant having to sit through non-stop hype and ass-kissing. The hero worship TV Sports has given to these two has been so over the top at times it’s been absolutely nauseating.

It’s astonishing that people seem genuinely shocked by the backlash against athletes like Tebow and Tiger Woods.

“The Case for Toby Gerhart”
http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/14806/the-case-for-toby-gerhart

The Heisman isn’t handed to the person who is the best pro prospect. It’s (supposed to be) given to the best college football player.

How is Gerhart not a product of the system? He’s run more than the QB has thrown. Why is the Stanford “system” not: give Gerhart the ball? What’s the difference? I think the “system” talk is BS (other than one example I’ll get to in a second). A runner on a passing team is not going to win the Heisman because he’ won’t have the numbers. And vice versa for a QB. The only exception I can think of in recent memory is USC when both Reggie Bush and Matt Leinart had “Heisman-worthy” seasons.

Hedwy, I totally dig you (you post AWESOME pics!), but I’m a Gator man and my opinion is that Tebow is an exceptional college football player on the #1 team in the country (hopefully still #1 on Sunday), and he probably means as much to his team’s success or more than anyone in the country – he should win the Heisman (although I think McCoy probably will win it and I’m happy about that).

The one player I fear will win it is Tim Tebow. Especially if Florida beats Alabama this Saturday. The more I’ve watched Tebow this year, the more I’m convinced he’s more a product of Florida’s system and Urban Meyer’s coaching than any individual greatness. All I ever see Tebow do it run through gaping holes or throw short completions to wide open receivers underneath.

Please football gods, let anyone other than Tebow win the Heisman!!!
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I agree, I think the two frontrunners should be Toby and McCoy. And agree totally with your Tebow sentiments.

He’s pretty, and is a very good college player, with admirable determination and drive, and honorable character, but…

He is totally a product of the system he’s in and is surrounded by a talented team. If you look closely at his mechanics, the guy has a weird throwing motion with a long-ass windup release, and he throws a wobbly ball. He gets away with his passing in college, but in the pros there’s no way those sexy cornerbacks and safeties that sportinlife lusts after wouldn’t be able to get in the passing lanes to pick it off.

As for rushing, he can bull-run his way in college, but he’s not going to be able to do that in the NFL. And he’s not quick enough like a Vince Young or even McNabb to be able to “elude” pro tacklers.

Two players who will get no consideration (because of the overall failure of their team) who have also had spectacular years are Jimmy Clausen and Golden Tate of Notre Dame. btw, I’m a Notre Dame hater – so those views are unbiased by any ND rooting interest.

The one player I fear will win it is Tim Tebow. Especially if Florida beats Alabama this Saturday. The more I’ve watched Tebow this year, the more I’m convinced he’s more a product of Florida’s system and Urban Meyer’s coaching than any individual greatness. All I ever see Tebow do it run through gaping holes or throw short completions to wide open receivers underneath.

Please football gods, let anyone other than Tebow win the Heisman!!!

1. You cited the Mercury News article, which came up with the lame idea that Gerhart won’t be considered b/c he’s a white RB, so either directly or indirectly YOU are asserting that 1 of the 2 reasons he’s not being considered for the Heisman is b/c he’s not black.

2. You wrote, “When you think about his prospects of winning the trophy, you have to consider his race or preseason predictions as deciding factors…” So yes, YOU are ONCE AGAIN asserting that he’s not being considered for the Heisman is b/c he’s not black.

3. The SI article you linked was written by a white woman. Plus, NOWHERE does she make the argument that Gerhart is being ignored for the Heisman b/c he’s white.

Ouch!

Pretty is as pretty does.

There have always been a lot of pretty “negroes” out there. It is only since the civil rights movement that we allowed ‘all’ to notice.