Quinn brings glamour back to ND

[Pete]

Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis thinks he knows who is going to win the Heisman. It isn't Brady Quinn.

"I think Troy Smith will win, and I don't think it will be close," Weis said.

That's not a knock on Quinn. Weis has no doubt Quinn is the better quarterback and more valuable to No. 11 Notre Dame (10-2) than Smith is to top-ranked Ohio State (12-0). He just doesn't believe most Heisman voters share that view.

Weis thinks the problem is the meaning of the term "most outstanding college football player."



http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061204/ap_on_sp_co_ne/fbc_heisman_quinn

 

[LOVEMYIRISH]

Weis thinks the problem is the meaning of the term "most outstanding college football player."

The Heisman lost all meaning the last 7 years. Only one guy who TRULY TRULY deserved it got it...and that was Reggie Bush.

The Heisman is about the best player OF the best team...NOT the best player.

 

[jerseyborn1971]

Yep. Does anyone even care anymore? It's nice if you're guy gets it, but who else even cares?

 

[Pete]

The Heisman lost all meaning the last 7 years. Only one guy who TRULY TRULY deserved it got it...and that was Reggie Bush.

The Heisman is about the best player OF the best team...NOT the best player.

Who do you think should have gotten it over Pretty boy Matty.

 

[Mattmags]

Yep. Does anyone even care anymore? It's nice if you're guy gets it, but who else even cares?

I'm sure you'd care if it was Brady.

But anyways, I agree that it should be the BEST PLAYER, not the best player on the best team. Which brings me to a great question...

~If you could truly choose the best players in college football this year, who would they be? Based solely on stats, contribution to team wins/losses, and the "it" factor.

 

[jerseyborn1971]

I'm sure you'd care if it was Brady.

But anyways, I agree that it should be the BEST PLAYER, not the best player on the best team. Which brings me to a great question...

~If you could truly choose the best players in college football this year, who would they be? Based solely on stats, contribution to team wins/losses, and the "it" factor.

Second part of my sentence was "it's nice if it's your guy".

 

[ACamp1900]

The Heisman lost all meaning the last 7 years. Only one guy who TRULY TRULY deserved it got it...and that was Reggie Bush.

The Heisman is about the best player OF the best team...NOT the best player.

I would argue that too... Vince young anyone?

 

[LOVEMYIRISH]

Who do you think should have gotten it over Pretty boy Matty.

Adrian Peterson comes to mind...

 

[Pete]

Adrian Peterson comes to mind...

forgot about him

 

[Mattmags]

Second part of my sentence was "it's nice if it's your guy".

no harm intended. just seemed like a contradictory statement.

 

[Mattmags]

what does everyone think about colt brennan and his big year at a run for the best player in CFB? i know they play lesser opponents but it's hard to not look at his stats and say wow. (2 losses @ boise state and @ alabama were a combined 15 pts.)

373/517 4990yds. 72.1% 53 TD 11 INT 22 SACKS 182.80 RAT

 

[irish4life99]

Anyone want to email this story to Ty?

 

[ShivaIrish]

The Heisman is about the best player OF the best team...NOT the best player.

Not only that, but its the best offensive non-lineman player on what is usually the best team.