Saint Boseph Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 stats are only part of it. There are two big reasons: his team is number one, but even bigger than that is that he plays for Notre Dame. Don't discount the publicity that playing for Notre Dame gave Teo. A more apt debate would be Te'o vs. Suh and I would have raised hell had Teo won it. The right person won the heisman last night, just as the right person won the heisman the year before that, and the year before that. Johnny Football, RG3, and Cam Newton are gifts from God to fans of college football. I enjoyed watching all three play. Quote Link to comment
SandhillshuskerW Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 stats are only part of it. There are two big reasons: his team is number one, but even bigger than that is that he plays for Notre Dame. Don't discount the publicity that playing for Notre Dame gave Teo. A more apt debate would be Te'o vs. Suh and I would have raised hell had Teo won it. The right person won the heisman last night, just as the right person won the heisman the year before that, and the year before that. Johnny Football, RG3, and Cam Newton are gifts from God to fans of college football. I enjoyed watching all three play. I'm not saying that RG3 didn't deserve to win, or Cam Newton either. I'm just pointing out that I can't believe that Te'o was voted second this year and I don't think he even holds a candle to what David did for us both years that he played for us. Quote Link to comment
clyde40 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 ------------------Compton-----Te'o Total Tackles:---101---------103 Unassisted:-------31-----------52 Assisted:----------70-----------51 Interceptions:-----0-------------7 TFL:--------------6-28-------5.5-19 Sacks:-----------3-26--------1.5-13 QB Hurries:-------3-------------4 Passes Br. Up:----7-------------4 Interceptions and Unassisted are the only things that really stand out for Manti. To further prove the point of his undeserving-ness. In my opinion, it might be because Notre Dame had so many spotlight games throughout the year that it seemed like every week the spotlight was on Te'o. Spotlight yes. But only as a result of the fact that most of their games were much closer than they shouldve been, against mediocre to bad competition. Stanford, Oklahoma, Michigan, USC(iffy) That's a pretty tough line up that we sure as hell didn't face. Huh? Quote Link to comment
Brouhaha Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 ------------------Compton-----Te'o Total Tackles:---101---------103 Unassisted:-------31-----------52 Assisted:----------70-----------51 Interceptions:-----0-------------7 TFL:--------------6-28-------5.5-19 Sacks:-----------3-26--------1.5-13 QB Hurries:-------3-------------4 Passes Br. Up:----7-------------4 Interceptions and Unassisted are the only things that really stand out for Manti. To further prove the point of his undeserving-ness. In my opinion, it might be because Notre Dame had so many spotlight games throughout the year that it seemed like every week the spotlight was on Te'o. Spotlight yes. But only as a result of the fact that most of their games were much closer than they shouldve been, against mediocre to bad competition. Stanford, Oklahoma, Michigan, USC(iffy) That's a pretty tough line up that we sure as hell didn't face. Huh? Notre Dame's schedule.... If you're implying that Michigan is not all that great, they are by far a top 25 team. Quote Link to comment
clyde40 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 ------------------Compton-----Te'o Total Tackles:---101---------103 Unassisted:-------31-----------52 Assisted:----------70-----------51 Interceptions:-----0-------------7 TFL:--------------6-28-------5.5-19 Sacks:-----------3-26--------1.5-13 QB Hurries:-------3-------------4 Passes Br. Up:----7-------------4 Interceptions and Unassisted are the only things that really stand out for Manti. To further prove the point of his undeserving-ness. In my opinion, it might be because Notre Dame had so many spotlight games throughout the year that it seemed like every week the spotlight was on Te'o. Spotlight yes. But only as a result of the fact that most of their games were much closer than they shouldve been, against mediocre to bad competition. Stanford, Oklahoma, Michigan, USC(iffy) That's a pretty tough line up that we sure as hell didn't face. Huh? Notre Dame's schedule.... If you're implying that Michigan is not all that great, they are by far a top 25 team. Yes but we played Michigan as well. Quote Link to comment
Brouhaha Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I understand that, but if you look at our schedule. You can make a case for UCLA, Ohio State, Michigan, and Wisconsin(iffy). Let me back track and fix my statement. They had quite even schedules really with Notre Dame's obviously a tad harder. Quote Link to comment
Fuzzy Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Manti Te'o had 4 years of building up his hype and statistics. Lavonte David had 2 years. Level the playing field and David would outshine Te'o. Quote Link to comment
Count 'Bility Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 We beat Michigan worse than notre Dame did. How's come Compton wasnt up for the Hiesman? What about Pitt? Purdue? Boston College? BYU? Do those games get the spotlight they got if Notre Dame wins the way they shouldve as a top level team? Probably not. They wound up being near upsets, which is why they got the talk they did. But yes, Notre Dame did play a very rough schedule. Quote Link to comment
Fuzzy Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 We beat Michigan worse than notre Dame did. How's come Compton wasnt up for the Hiesman? What about Pitt? Purdue? Boston College? BYU? Do those games get the spotlight they got if Notre Dame wins the way they shouldve as a top level team? Probably not. They wound up being near upsets, which is why they got the talk they did. But yes, Notre Dame did play a very rough schedule. No more rough than ours. Quote Link to comment
SandhillshuskerW Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Manti Te'o had 4 years of building up his hype and statistics. Lavonte David had 2 years. Level the playing field and David would outshine Te'o. That is very true. I think David would have really benefited from being at Nebraska for four years instead of two. I really feel that he didn't get any attention that first year because he was virtually unknown, but that theory also took a big hit when a freshman won the Heisman on Saturday! Quote Link to comment
Count 'Bility Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Bottome line is the Hiesman is a complete joke anymore. Cowherd said it best this morning. The people that get excited and take the Heisman seriously are same ones that get up for the Pro Bowl and Home Run derby. Quote Link to comment
ADS Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Teo may not even be the best player on that Notre Dame defense. One could argue that Louis Nix, their NT, is actually a better/more important player than Manti. Manti is a decent player, with some average LB stats. But he plays for Notre Dame, and every East Coast beatwriter has some fetish for Notre Dame and their "star" player. I'm just glad he didn't win the damn trophy. It wouldve been a crime against humanity to see him win it, and have to hear Kirk and Brent gush over him the entire MNC game. Can't wait to see Lacy and Yeldon run over, through, and around him. 1 Quote Link to comment
SandhillshuskerW Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Bottome line is the Hiesman is a complete joke anymore. Cowherd said it best this morning. The people that get excited and take the Heisman seriously are same ones that get for the Pro Bowl and Home Run derby. I couldn't agree more. I can still remember when the Heisman was actually given to the best player in college football that particular year. I felt like they got it wrong every once and a while, but they usually did a pretty good job of voting the right person. I would agree though that it has turned in to a joke. Quote Link to comment
carlfense Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 . . . but Lavonte David didn't play for Notre Dame. Quote Link to comment
Hammerhead Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 But Manti Te'o and Notre Dame are a "feel good story"! They're "good for college football"! I swear, if I hear one more sportscaster use either of those phrases to describe Notre Dame... Quote Link to comment
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