Newton wins Heisman.....omissions keep him from record setting tally

[Miller]

Newton won the Heisman in a landslide....but concerns over his recruitment led to 105 voters leaving his name off the ballot. Newton was first on 93% of the ballots that named him. Due to the ballots that left him off, he was only 4th all time in highest % of first place votes. The record is Troy Smith from 2006.

 

[Sgt John]

I think he cared more about his dad not being there than he did the tally.

The guy is the best player in CFB. Well deserved.

 

[Miller]

I can't say he's not the best....he is....but the ruling from the NCAA was still inconsistent and bull shit. USC is on probation b/c of something that Reggie Bush's parents did.....Newton's Dad was found to have committed violations while acting as an agent of newton and they turn the other way....sorry....for as great of a player that he is, his accomplishments will always seem a little tainted to me.

 

[Sgt John]

I think Cam Newton can live with that.

 

[catman]

Who else was going to win this year? Newton was clearly the best player.

 

[Cerberus]

First time there were no seniors in the running. Funny thing is tho, if they all go pro next year, Luck is the projected first pick not Newton.

And speaking of going pro, hypothetically speaking, looking at the teams that are fighting or losing for that first pick, would you go pro? Since Buffalo is in the hunt, think i'd stay college one more year. Nobody wants to play there, its cold and team is in shambles for years to come.

 

[nicholete]

I can't say he's not the best....he is....but the ruling from the NCAA was still inconsistent and bull shit. USC is on probation b/c of something that Reggie Bush's parents did.....Newton's Dad was found to have committed violations while acting as an agent of newton and they turn the other way....sorry....for as great of a player that he is, his accomplishments will always seem a little tainted to me.

I'm with you miller. I don't understand the difference between what Bush's parents did and Cam Newton's dad did.

 

[Sgt John]

Basically the difference is, according to the NCAA, Cam Newton did not know what his dad was doing (ie they cant prove it), where as Reggie knew what was going on.

And....of course... your anti BCS guys will point out South Carolina would have rolled Auburns ass without Newton, putting TCU in the title game, and we all know the BCS wouldnt want that.