Heisman Race

I feel it's my obligation to throw up something for the Heisman race, even if it comes off half-ass and illegitimate.

I'm a sucker for the underdog so I would absolutely love to see Ndamukong Suh win the Heisman. I really wish he would. But he won't. If there was ever a defensive lineman on Earth who deserves it, it's that mountain of man. He single-handedly made Colt McCoy cry for his girlfriend's delicious cans.

For anybody who cares, here are that behemoth's stats for the year. Suh recorded 82 tackles (ungodly for a defensive lineman) - an appalling 51 of which were solo - in addition to 12 sacks (that shit just doesn't happen on the DL). McCoy practically screamed for Christ in the Big-12 Championship game when Suh sacked him FOUR FUCKING TIMES!!!

That being said, I still don't think King N'damu 'Kong' deserves the title. In my opinion, giving it to anyone other than Toby Gerhart would be a misfire.

I've heard the arguments. His team was 8-4 for the love of Christ! He collapsed when his team needed him most! He played in the FUCKING PAC-10! Alright, haters in my head, chill for a sec.

A. I fucking hate that the Heisman is a team award more than a personal achievement award. The best player in the nation doesn't always reside on the best team. Live with it.

B. Going along with A., voters always feel obligated to vote for the best players on the top teams. It doesn't matter whether they bombed the first half of the year....ahem, McCoy, ahem...or if you're living off reputation (looking at you Te-bone). They always vote for the top players on the top (voted) teams. Fuck that noise.

C. I hate Heisman voting (I know at this point I'm repeating myself, but stick with me).

Case:
Gerhart finished with more yards (1,736) and more touchdowns (26) than any other running back in college football. In fact, the next closest running back scored 20 touchdowns (fellow Pac-10 runner Jacquizz Rodgers), rendering him 3/4ths the man Toby Gerhart is. I would argue even less than that considering the size of the man, but whatevs. Also, there is this: he has scored 11 (if I could make that more bold I would) more touchdowns than his Heisman cohort Mark Ingram from Alabama.

To say Jim Harbaugh put the hopes of Stanford's football season on the shoulders of Gerhart would be a gross understatement. They didn't have a team. They had a Hoss running back and a quarterback who looked great handing the ball off. Believe me, I know a great deal on the subject.

I know Ingram is going to win the big prize, but it really will be a crime when he does. The Heisman Trophy needs to discontinue its whore-ish adulation for team accomplishments. I understand that you have to draw the line for shitty teams somewhere, but draw it on the other side of .500 for the love of fuck.