Does the Heisman matter anymore?

[outofplace]

Well, the teams LSU lost to this year were a combined 35-3. A little better than an SEC also-ran (speaking as a fan of an SEC also-ran).

Burrow's LSU team played some great opponents in 2019, too, but they beat them all. I don't think you should ever judge quarterback solely or even mostly by their team's record, but that deserves some consideration. Burrow also threw for 20 more touchdowns and nearly 2,000 more yards. Of course, Daniels did a hell of a lot more as a runner.

I thought both were a lot of fun to watch, but I don't think Daniels was as good this year as 2019 Burrow. He certainly wasn't better.

 

[LanceyHoward]

I think that is cover for the real reason, that confidentiality is good for the voters. That way they aren't held publicly accountable for the arguments they make in the room and the way they vote.

OK. But I think hiding from public accountability is not something a professional journalist should be doing. The journalist should be trying to figure out how and why the vote occurred and publishing what happened.

 

[outofplace]

OK. But I think hiding from public accountability is not something a professional journalist should be doing. The journalist should be trying to figure out how and why the vote occurred and publishing what happened.

I agree. I'm just saying the issue isn't them trying to do what is best for the game. It is the voters hiding behind that as an excuse to do what is best for themselves.

 

[swingline]

Big media "personalties" such as Peter King and all the ESPN ****s are whores for the sports they supposedly cover. They take their marching orders from the leagues. Same as it ever was.

 

[goalmouth]

Related question: Do any bowls outside of the CFP matter anymore?

 

[Batman]

Burrow's LSU team played some great opponents in 2019, too, but they beat them all. I don't think you should ever judge quarterback solely or even mostly by their team's record, but that deserves some consideration. Burrow also threw for 20 more touchdowns and nearly 2,000 more yards. Of course, Daniels did a hell of a lot more as a runner.

I thought both were a lot of fun to watch, but I don't think Daniels was as good this year as 2019 Burrow. He certainly wasn't better.

Speaking as an LSU fan/alum, Joe Burrow is easily on the Mount Rushmore of LSU football players and ain't getting bumped any time soon. Probably the most beloved LSU player since Billy Cannon.
People like Jayden Daniels, he's a great player and a good guy by all accounts, but I don't know if he's at that level, Heisman or not.

 

[Michael_ Gee]

Burrow's team was kind of a load. He got the very most out of it, and that matters . The rest of Daniels' team, wideouts excepted, wasn't as good. He got a lot out of it, though, .Do I think Daniels is as good as Burrow at the same stage of their careers? No. But he's worth a first round draft choice for sure.