2009 Heisman Trophy discussion

[Merih]

Ingram won it today and Spiller is playing himself into the discussion. Gerhart is still there. McCoy and Tebow played themselves out of it. Chance of three RB's in NY?

Yup yup yup and yup.

I say the final four in NYC:

Ingram
Spiller
Gerhart
Suh

 

[OhioState001]

My vote is for Gerhart he has been the most consistent out of all of them

 

[Jaxbuck]

ABT

Anyone
But
Tim

 

[heisman]

Gerhart

 

[ginn421]

I think it's Ingrams to lose after today. I was rooting for McCoy but he looked totally lost out there today and almost lost his team the game with his bonehead play at the end with the clock management

 

[NFBuck]

ABT

Anyone
But
Tim

If he wins it after today, I'll never watch CFB again.

 

[JXC]

going into today I had...

#1 Gerhart
#2 McCoy
#3 Suh


After watching today my vote would be....

#1 Suh
#2 Gerhart
#3 Ingram

Suh shut down Texas' offense and almost single handedly won a football game, because the Nebraska offense did nothing. He has dominated all year. I think he is the most outstanding player in the country. Gerhart had an amazing year running the ball, and an ungodly amount of touchdowns, just because he doesn't get an extra game isn't a reason for me to like him any less. Ingram had a great game today, and is great, but I think the other two guys are more outstanding this year. I would have McCoy as my #4 pick and Spiller as my #5. I would invite all five, plus Tebow to NY. There is nothing that says you can't have 6 players, and all 6 have been in the discussion all year. They all deserve it.

 

[Buckeye513]

I still say McCoy wins it. Don't think the knee-jerk reactions are going to lose it for him, especially seeing as Texas won.

Suh should be there with Gerhart and Ingram.

 

[Jake]

Yup yup yup and yup.

I say the final four in NYC:

Ingram
Spiller
Gerhart
Suh

I agree.

I doubt the "experts" will see it that way, though.

 

[Merih]

I give it to Ingram. He dominated Florida, which was the consensus #1 defense in the country. Gerhart had a great season, but it was the Pac 10. You damn near have to be the shadow of Reggie Bush to get respect as a running back in the Pac 10.

Gerhart dominated in terms of touchdowns, however.

 

[Jaxbuck]

If he wins it after today, I'll never watch CFB again.

That's the type of thing I remember southerners saying in '97 when it came down to Peyton Manning and Woodson.

The vibe at the time was the eastern media was spinning the "it isn't a career achievement award" angle to steal it from Peyton because he didn't have an overwhelming SR season. Now the media darling is a southern boy who didn't have an overwhelming SR season and they do think its ok for it to be a career achievement award.

I'm not going to be comfortable until I see he doesn't win it.

 

[Bucklion]

That's the type of thing I remember southerners saying in '97 when it came down to Peyton Manning and Woodson.

The vibe at the time was the eastern media was spinning the "it isn't a career achievement award" angle to steal it from Peyton because he didn't have an overwhelming SR season. Now the media darling is a southern boy who didn't have an overwhelming SR season and they do think its ok for it to be a career achievement award.

I'm not going to be comfortable until I see he doesn't win it.

+12

 

[NateG]

I know most do not like ESPN for it's predictions but the fact that alot of the experts have heisman votes this is read worthy.

2009 Heisman Watch - Heisman Trophy Candidates - ESPN

Says updated 12/5/09 but was definitely updated after tonight's games.

 

[jwinslow]

Kellen Moore has more first place votes than Spiller, such a pathetic award.

 

[ttk]

I gotta give it to Gerhart, though I would have no problem with Suh winning it and establishing that precedent for more modern times.

Gerhart just ran over teams, and was at his best in the biggest games. His stats are awesome, too.

I think Ingram will win it, though. As long as it's not Tebow or McCoy I think I'll be okay with it though.