Is the Heisman a Joke?

[Bigby777]

I want to know what you guys think of the Heisman. I feel like the last person who earned a Heisman(which I thought was supposed to be reserved for the BEST player in college football) was Charels Woodson. No I'm not really a fan of his but he was the best that year. It seems to have diminished since then. What do you think? I know many of you are Tim Tebow fans but one of my questions is this. If you're the best in the land 1. Should you be a lock for the next season? 2. How can you possibly be the best if you're not projected at number one for your position if you enter the draft that year? Not bashing Tebow, I think hes a good athlete. I just question the Heisman and WHY many athletes recieve it. I think its simply become a popularity contest. Or am I wrong and it's always been that way?

[BunnyHardaway]

It's basically the Best Quarterback on the Best Team Trophy, so yes, it's a joke.

[KOL]

Quote: Originally Posted by JJLinn

It's basically the Best Quarterback on the Best Team Trophy, so yes, it's a joke.

Yep, 8/9 of the last Heisman trophy winners have been Quarterbacks the majority of them seniors.

[Matteh]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bigby777

2. How can you possibly be the best if you're not projected at number one for your position if you enter the draft that year?

Because the college game is much different than the NFL game. Tommy Frazier was a beast in college, but his skills didn't translate to the NFL because of the option offense Nebraska ran. I don't see how anyone would have argued he wasn't the best player in college football because of his draft status.

[KOL]

Quote: Originally Posted by Matteh

Because the college game is much different than the NFL game. Tommy Frazier was a beast in college, but his skills didn't translate to the NFL because of the option offense Nebraska ran. I don't see how anyone would have argued he wasn't the best player in college football because of his draft status.

Tim Tebow will someday join the list of amazing College QB's who just were not good enough for the NFL.

[KOL]

Here is a list of the 12 Quarterbacks who have won the Heisman Trophy since 1990.

1990 - Ty Detmer
1992 - Gino Torretta
1993 - Charlie Ward
1996 - Danny Wuerffel
2000 - Chris Weinke
2001 - Eric Crouch
2002 - Carson Palmer
2003 - Jason White
2004 - Matt Leinart
2006 - Troy Smith
2007 - Tim Tebow
2008 - Sam Bradford

[MassNole]

Quote: Originally Posted by EnglishMet89

Here is a list of the 12 Quarterbacks who have won the Heisman Trophy since 1990. 1990 - Ty Detmer 1993 - Charlie Ward 1996 - Danny Wuerffel 2000 - Chris Weinke 2004 - Matt Leinart 2006 - Troy Smith 2008 - Sam Bradford

And there is a list of QB's who actually deserved their Heisman Trophies.

[Matteh]

Quote: Originally Posted by EnglishMet89

Tim Tebow will someday join the list of amazing College QB's who just were not good enough for the NFL.

Cool. As a Florida fan I could care less. 2 national titles and a heisman trophy during his career so far is all I care about. I hope he does well, but it won't lessen any accomplishments in college. I'll remember his domination of teams like FSU more so than his NFL career.