After further review, it pains me to say this, but it must be said.  This year's Heisman Trophy voting turned out to be a farce.  There clearly was little objective thinking on the part of certain voters in various parts of the country. 

    Since this blog is originating from Tampa, those of you in other parts of the U.S. will be quick to blurt out - Oh your just a Tim Tebow fan!  I am, but I am also a realist.  Leading up to this year's vote, I was asked: Do you think Tebow will win?  My answer was no, and my conclusion was twofold.  (A) Tebow, while a better all-around QB than his Heisman year, didn't put up the monster numbers we witnessed from Sam Bradford or Colt McCoy.  (B) Regional bias (big surprise here, right?)

    As I looked over the expanded voting, I couldn't believe what I was seeing.  Javon Ringer of Michigan got eight votes.  Rey Maualuga from USC 9 votes, Ball State's Nate Davis 10 votes (are you kidding me), Pat White of West Virginia 19 votes (almost as astounding), Iowa's Shonn Greene 65 votes.  While these players are truely accomplished collegiate players, we are talking the HEISMAN TROPHY!  Were not talking very good or excellent players, were talking about SUPERIOR collegiate players. 

    For the life of me, I can't understand how any Heisman voter would have kept Tim Tebow off their list.  Not to say he would have won, that's not the point.  When Tebow garners 309 1st place votes, most of any Heisman hopeful, and finishes third proves my point.  I guarantee, that if you were asked who would you like to have on your team, Tebow or the above mentioned Heisman hopefuls - Who would you pick?   Tebow.

    I hope someone who voted for this year's Heisman, and left Tebow off their list, would explain their reasoning.  Because of this voting farce (fact), it's difficult for me to sit here today and consider the Heisman as college football's greatest award.  By no means do we take away the fervor of this year's winner, Sam Bradford.  He would have likely won anyway, and is a class individual. 

    However, what was announced on the night of December 13, and the Downtown NY Athletic Club, has done more for any national championship game in the history of college football.  On January 8, it will be decision day.  Bradford vs. Florida.  Tebow vs. Oklahoma.  No excuses about going up again sub-par defenses.  It's game on! 

    Tom Korun