A couple months later the only anxiety that exists has to do with whether redshirt freshman phenom Johnny "Football" Manziel is going to get what many think is rightfully his--the Heisman trophy. The honor is supposed to go to the best football player in college football every year. This year a solid argument can be made for Johnny Football to be the first freshman to win the award.
I'm not going to try and bash Colin Klein or anyone else in order to prove my point. That kind of class-less maneuver is more fitting our politicians than our football heroes. Any player that is up for consideration is one of the best in the game, but its young Johnny that is the best.
Why is that the case you ask? I'll give you five reasons:
5. The stats don't lie. I will not bore you with the numbers, but the man is at or near the top of the board in every relevant statistical offensive category in the game. You can claim that he did so playing soft opponents, but every candidate does. The difference is he was able to do so against the like of Alabama and the tough opponents too.
4. He's got game. Greatness isn't all about the stats. When it comes to Johnny Manziel he is much more than his numbers. All you have to do is watch him play to see that.
3. He's as clutch as clutch can be. A lot of guys can play great when the game is not on the line, but how many can do it when they are playing the toughest defense in the nation?
2. Tim Tebow digs him. The most famous back-up quarterback in the NFL commented recently on Johnny Football:
"He's a competitor. He's a playmaker. He just finds ways to get things done. You have to tip your hat to their coaches and coordinators," Tebow said. "They have an awesome scheme and a lot of great playmakers.
"There's just something about him that you think he has a chance. I like his swag. It's fun to watch."
Can there be a better endorsement?
1. The man is fallible. It is kind of boring when our heroes appear to be perfect. I think we tend to try and tear them down in order to prove that they aren't what they appear to be when they likely are (right Tim Tebow?).
He may be the most well-known freshman in college football, but he's still a 19-year old kid that does what college freshman should do. Last summer he was busted with a fake ID and got in a fight with a 47-year old man who was going after his friend (so even when he's being a thig he's doing it for alright reasons.
He's actuall fallible on the football field as well. Last weekend he tried to convert an extra point attempt. It didn't go so well.
he's a classless prick who shouldn't even be starting until he can prove that he can act like a starter. there's 2 other quarterbacks who don't drink and get into fights and don't taunt other players on the field. i'm sure they would be happy to play and reflect properly on such a high profile school.
ReplyDeleteWhat does a starting QB act like? Does he lead his team to victory--like JM has? You are just another of the many classless morons that thinks its cool to bash JM because he likes to party and has the money to do it (without getting paid for his autograph) unlike most folks ever dream about. If you cut out the guys that drink and fight in college football you would have to shut some programs down. I read an article last year that over half the Oregon team couldn't pass a drug test if they were all tested. So should they all be benched because they smoke? Get off the bandwagon and get an original thought based on something more than your own flawed opinion.
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