Comments on: Dienhart: Give the Heisman to Johnny Football

By: John

John — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:32:48 +0000

In one breath, you go from saying there is no true “superstar” in the field to fawning over Manziel as “game-changer,” “difference maker,” “sensational,” and “special.” Way to contradict yourself.

You don’t see substance in Te’o? NFL experts would disagree.

By: Rex

Rex — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:26:00 +0000

The Heisman is about “the outstanding player whose performance best exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity.” I agree, and that fits Johnny Manziel to a “T”. He played the game with integrity. He didn’t cheat at the game or anything else. He made a stupid decision back in June. He paid the price for it, and he has addressed it in the media. But that incident had nothing to do with his “performance” on the field.

By: eyemsayin

eyemsayin — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:43:10 +0000

Why is this guy called Johnny Football.

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:28:38 +0000

K.John, totally agree, the heisman is a complete joke, It’s supposed to be about the individual, but if you have a great year and play on a crappy team you can’t win it, and that is wrong.

By: K. John

K. John — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:14:03 +0000

The Heisman is garbage and has been fro twenty years. There are only two candidates for this award, and one has been black balled. Regardless of who gets this sham of an award, Mike Mauti is the real winner. He is the top linebacker in the country and maybe the top defensive player. Only his team-mate Jordan Hill is close and would be the choice if he played as well throughout the year as he did late when he was unblockable despite being double teamed or held on every single play. GIve it to #42 or #47, they are the top two defensive players in the country, the top players at their respective positions by a large margin (Gerald Hodges is the number two linebacker) and the only deserving candidates.

By: Lucia Ganapes Cundy

Lucia Ganapes Cundy — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:55:12 +0000

The Heisman is about “the outstanding player whose performance best exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity.” It is a mixture of traits, not just one thing. Where does everybody get this “best player” idea? Was the actual mission statement on the ballot instructions?

I personally have two problems with Manziel, both of which relate to the integrity portion of the mission statement.

The first is his arrest in June for assault and presenting a false ID. That shows a lack of respect for his victim, himself, his family, and his University. Not appropriate Heisman candidate behavior, let alone what one expects from a winner who is then supposed to represent the Heisman Trust in its many charitable and community missions now and for the rest of his life.

Second, I was actually disgusted when Manziel attempted, and missed, a PAT on 11/17 vs Sam Houston State. After his shanked kick, he returned to the sidelines, laughing heartily, exhibiting a lack of respect for his own kickers, for his team, the opposing team, and the game.

Te’o should win. Whether he does or not will reflect not on him, but on the voters.

By: D Walker

D Walker — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:47:34 +0000

Best run down I’ve seen in the same article of why Johnny Football should be the winner, and why Te’o shouldn’t even be mentioned. Well done.

By: Phil F

Phil F — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:25:15 +0000

Whoop!

By: Rex

Rex — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:12:06 +0000

If you don’t think Te’o is even the best defensive player in the nation (I agree with you), why did you give him a 2nd place vote?