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Snub Overshadows Heisman "Finalists"

 
I continue to be appalled by NCAA Football in this season. What began with completely ridiculous results of the BCS, have continued now with the Heisman Trophy. How can anyone say that only Sam Bradford, Tim "I Get to Vote for Myself Ha Ha Ha" Tebow, and Colt McCoy are the only three deserving of being invited to the ceremony, and be nominated?  Seriously?  Quite frankly, there are two more individuals who deserve to be named, one is arguable, the other, however, is not. I'll begin with the one that has my biased opinion, and I admit it, and is argueable.  Shonn Greene, running-back for the University of Iowa, was the number one back in the nation this season.  Hell, he's the only non-Big 12, major offensive player to be named to Rival's All-American Team.  He lead Iowa, whose passing attack was dreadful to say the least, to a shocking 8-4 season, and a birth in the 2009 Outback Bowl.  So, personally, I think he deserves a nomination, the trophy, not necessarily, ... (link)

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