Nebraska to launch Rex Burkhead Heisman website

[GSG]

https://twitter.com/HuskerExtraSip/status/237185023437066240

 

Nebraska plans to unveil Web site to help promote Rex Burkhead's Heisman Trophy campaign, per @HuskerExtraBRhttp://tinyurl.com/8dw7qyz

[HuskerfaninOkieland]

Good! If he's lucky he'll at least be invited, but I just don't see him winning

[Husker from Kansas]

this is great, glad to see the university is backing this kid and trying to get him all the exposure possible

[Excel]

Athlon's Heisman contenders - Rex is eight

 

ESPN's Heisman contenders - Rex not listed

 

Phil Steele Heisman contenders - Rex not ranked

 

Yahoo Heisman contenders - Rex not listed

 

CBS Heisman contenders - Rex not ranked

 

Fox Sports Heisman contenders - Rex not listed

 

Heismanpundit.com contenders - Rex not listed

[mrandyk]

Rex isn't even going to be a finalist. Even if his stats inch him into the top 5, he lacks the flash that all Heisman finalists need.

[huskerfan333157]

The best case scenario is that he gets invited. He's a really good back but not a great back IMO. He doesnt have the flash nor the huge play ability like some of the other candidates. He should have a great year though so let's keep our fingers crossed!.

[B.B. Hemingway]

Rex isn't even going to be a finalist. Even if his stats inch him into the top 5, he lacks the flash that all Heisman finalists need.

 

Ah, flash.... Playing for a program under NCAA sanctions, or getting mugged by a handful of guys for "unknown" reasons.... The only thing that Burkhead is lacking is that Heisman moment. The respectability, quality citizenship, and most importantly the game is all very Heisman like. Rex is what college athletics should be all about.

[kchusker_chris]

Suh wasn't on any of these lists either...and he had a much harder road ahead of him to New York. Nebraska marketing wasn't behind Suh either. It's good to see we're making a push. It helps the university, helps recruiting, and rewards a class act by further acknowledging his accomplishments.

[Excel]

Rex isn't even going to be a finalist. Even if his stats inch him into the top 5, he lacks the flash that all Heisman finalists need.

 

Ah, flash.... Playing for a program under NCAA sanctions, or getting mugged by a handful of guys for "unknown" reasons.... The only thing that Burkhead is lacking is that Heisman moment. The respectability, quality citizenship, and most importantly the game is all very Heisman like. Rex is what college athletics should be all about.

 

So Barkley isn't a quality citizen because Reggie Bush cheated?

 

Ball isn't respectable because he was mugged?

 

Come on. Make this about why Burkhead will be 2012's most outstanding collegiate football player. Taking cheap shots at kids who are more likely to win just isn't classy. Burkhead would never do that.

[B.B. Hemingway]

Rex isn't even going to be a finalist. Even if his stats inch him into the top 5, he lacks the flash that all Heisman finalists need.

 

Ah, flash.... Playing for a program under NCAA sanctions, or getting mugged by a handful of guys for "unknown" reasons.... The only thing that Burkhead is lacking is that Heisman moment. The respectability, quality citizenship, and most importantly the game is all very Heisman like. Rex is what college athletics should be all about.

 

So Barkley isn't a quality citizen because Reggie Bush cheated?

 

Ball isn't respectable because he was mugged?

 

Come on. Make this about why Burkhead will be 2012's most outstanding collegiate football player. Taking cheap shots at kids who are more likely to win just isn't classy. Burkhead would never do that.

 

It wasn't a shot at Barkley, or Ball; rather a shot at how the media decides to cover athletes these days. Barkley, and Ball seem to be fine citizens, but part of their familiarity in the public eye is because of the situations that they are involved in, even if they weren't directly involved like in Barkley's case. Ball is slightly different, because while he in no way deserved what happen to him, it does seem that it MIGHT have been provoked in some way.

 

Barkley, and Ball are very legitimate Heisman contenders, however my point was, that Burkhead hasn't been involved in a national story, or scandal (unsolicited or not). Personally, I feel he is every bit of the RB that Ball is, and every bit the Heisman contender that Barkley is....

 

Looking back at my original post, it did read like I was taking a shot at the gentlemen, but that wasn't my intentions.

[Landlord]

Suh wasn't on any of these lists either...and he had a much harder road ahead of him to New York. Nebraska marketing wasn't behind Suh either. It's good to see we're making a push. It helps the university, helps recruiting, and rewards a class act by further acknowledging his accomplishments.

 

Nebraska marketing was behind Suh, that's where suh93.com came from - it just wasn't at the beginning of the season.

 

Rex isn't even going to be a finalist. Even if his stats inch him into the top 5, he lacks the flash that all Heisman finalists need.

 

 

Toby Gerhart says 'sup?'

[knapplc]

Rex's Heisman hopes rest solely on the shoulders of our Offensive Line. If he's going to be even considered for any post-season awards, they have to step up, big-time.

[Hercules]

The Heisman trophy is a team award more than it is an individual award. If Rex plays like he did last year and Nebraska is a Top 5 team instead of just another Top 25 team, then Rex will have a decent shot at being invited to NYC.

[BIGREDIOWAN]

Rex's Heisman hopes rest solely on the shoulders of our Offensive Line. If he's going to be even considered for any post-season awards, they have to step up, big-time.

Bingo....................and that makes me nervous!

[huskerfan333157]

Rex isn't even going to be a finalist. Even if his stats inch him into the top 5, he lacks the flash that all Heisman finalists need.

 

Ah, flash.... Playing for a program under NCAA sanctions, or getting mugged by a handful of guys for "unknown" reasons.... The only thing that Burkhead is lacking is that Heisman moment. The respectability, quality citizenship, and most importantly the game is all very Heisman like. Rex is what college athletics should be all about.

 

So Barkley isn't a quality citizen because Reggie Bush cheated?

 

Ball isn't respectable because he was mugged?

 

Come on. Make this about why Burkhead will be 2012's most outstanding collegiate football player. Taking cheap shots at kids who are more likely to win just isn't classy. Burkhead would never do that.

 

It wasn't a shot at Barkley, or Ball; rather a shot at how the media decides to cover athletes these days. Barkley, and Ball seem to be fine citizens, but part of their familiarity in the public eye is because of the situations that they are involved in, even if they weren't directly involved like in Barkley's case. Ball is slightly different, because while he in no way deserved what happen to him, it does seem that it MIGHT have been provoked in some way.

 

Barkley, and Ball are very legitimate Heisman contenders, however my point was, that Burkhead hasn't been involved in a national story, or scandal (unsolicited or not). Personally, I feel he is every bit of the RB that Ball is, and every bit the Heisman contender that Barkley is....

 

Looking back at my original post, it did read like I was taking a shot at the gentlemen, but that wasn't my intentions.

 

Realy? Burkhead is every bit the heisman contender that Barkley is? Really? You have got to be kiidding me..You're saying Burkhead is on the same level as Barkley? I understand drinking the kool aid but youve just dranked a whole 10 gallons of it and that is not good for you.. Barkley is one of the top players in college football. Burkhead is an amazing rb but he isnt even close to barkley's caliber. Burkhead had only THREE games in which he had run that went for over a 20 yards and Monte Ball only had three games in which he didnt bust a run that wasnt longer than 20 yards. Burkhead is a good running back and will keep the chains moving but he doesnt have the flash or big play ability that all the other heisman candidates have.