OT: If you want to win the Heisman, don't have a great year while Travis Hunter is having a better one

[Beattheohiostate]

There's a video playing on here ad nauseam in which the "expert" says, "If you want to win the Heisman, don't go to Boise State." Well, that's a great take.

Jeanty ALMOST won the Heisman @ Boise State! He finished a close second NOT because he played for Boise State, but because Travis Hunter had a better year playing on BOTH sides of the ball. Hell, Ted Williams hit .406 (still a record) for Boston in 1941 but did NOT win MVP. Joe DiMaggio, who hit in a still record 56 consecutive games, won it instead. So is the message, if you wanna be the MVP, don't play for Boston? LOL

 

[icwesthawk]

I just read where Hunter carries a 3.87 grade point average too.

 

[squeezebox]

I just want to make sure I am following. Joe Dimaggio set a record in 1941 that has yet to be broken (still a record). They won the World Series, I wonder which of those two players had more press, the World Series winning, record setting hit streak, or the guy hitting .406? It seems like these awards might have a little to do with the press you receive.

 

[BigOHawk]

I just read where Hunter carries a 3.87 grade point average too.

Props to him, regardless of class schedule or major or tutors - that's very impressive, well done!

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

I just read where Hunter carries a 3.87 grade point average too.

My respect for him just jumped 10-fold. Well done young man!

 

[ClarindaA's]

I’m just glad the guy who won wasn’t on an undefeated or one loss team. I hate that espn mantra of the best player on the best team.

 

[Doodads and Hoohah]

I just read where Hunter carries a 3.87 grade point average too.

Yeah I read an article about him about how he's hyper focused on football and school doesn't go out and party, kind of stays home and just does things things the right way

 

[Beattheohiostate]

That is not now, nor has it ever been, the criterion for winning the Heisman. If it were, lots of guys--including Nile Kinnick and Paul Hornung--never would have won it.

I’m just glad the guy who won wasn’t on an undefeated or one loss team. I hate that espn mantra of the best player on the best team.

 

[ClarindaA's]

That is not now, nor has it ever been, the criterion for winning the Heisman. If it were, lots of guys--including Nile Kinnick and Paul Hornung--never would have won it.

It’s not supposed to be, but you know ESPN and talking heads make it about undefeated season