Jimmy Chitwood
Hall of Famer
ESPN, today on their college football homepage, led off with that title article, discussing the best programs and (more importantly?) players in the nation. specifically, the Heisman trophy candidates were alluded to ...
the accompanying photo?
apparently Collin Klein has a much darker tan than i realized. :doh:
and speaking of false hype, i'd like to point out how ridiculous the Heisman hype around Manti Te'o, the talented linebacker from Notre Dame, is ...
check out the following numbers comparing "the best linebacker of all time" in Te'o and "the biggest problem on Arkansas' defense" in safety/linebacker Ross Rasner (a White athlete who has received no national or conference recognition whatsoever, as of this posting):
Manti Te'o: 52 solo tackles (103 total), 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 7 interceptions, 4 passes broken-up, 2 fumble recoveries.
Ross Rasner: 49 solo tackles (92 total), 8.0 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, 7 passes broken-up, 2 forced fumbles.
other than having 4 more interceptions, the numbers are very, very similar. Rasner led the Razorbacks in tackles, interceptions, pass break-ups, forced fumbles, and was third in sacks. he did this in his first season as a full-time starter.
so why is one hyped to the heavens and the other the scapegoat for a team full of terrible affletes? is that the "White privilege" that we keep hearing so much about?
additionally, compare Te'o's stat line to that of Luke Kuechly, the three-time All-American linebacker from Boston College. in each of Kuechly's three seasons at BC, he put up incredible numbers. take, for example, his final (junior) year's numbers:
Kuechly: 102 solo tackles (191 total), 12.0 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, 6 passes broken up.
Kuechly, with those almost-unbelievable numbers, received NO Heisman consideration.
the honest question, for those who claim that production/talent is all that matters, is "why the double standard?"
the accompanying photo?
apparently Collin Klein has a much darker tan than i realized. :doh:
and speaking of false hype, i'd like to point out how ridiculous the Heisman hype around Manti Te'o, the talented linebacker from Notre Dame, is ...
check out the following numbers comparing "the best linebacker of all time" in Te'o and "the biggest problem on Arkansas' defense" in safety/linebacker Ross Rasner (a White athlete who has received no national or conference recognition whatsoever, as of this posting):
Manti Te'o: 52 solo tackles (103 total), 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 7 interceptions, 4 passes broken-up, 2 fumble recoveries.
Ross Rasner: 49 solo tackles (92 total), 8.0 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, 7 passes broken-up, 2 forced fumbles.
other than having 4 more interceptions, the numbers are very, very similar. Rasner led the Razorbacks in tackles, interceptions, pass break-ups, forced fumbles, and was third in sacks. he did this in his first season as a full-time starter.
so why is one hyped to the heavens and the other the scapegoat for a team full of terrible affletes? is that the "White privilege" that we keep hearing so much about?
additionally, compare Te'o's stat line to that of Luke Kuechly, the three-time All-American linebacker from Boston College. in each of Kuechly's three seasons at BC, he put up incredible numbers. take, for example, his final (junior) year's numbers:
Kuechly: 102 solo tackles (191 total), 12.0 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, 6 passes broken up.
Kuechly, with those almost-unbelievable numbers, received NO Heisman consideration.
the honest question, for those who claim that production/talent is all that matters, is "why the double standard?"