The Heisman Trophy has become a joke. Basically, one can refer to it as the Hypesman because of all the hoopla that surrounds it. I too lost interest in it when Charles Woodson was chosen over Peyton Manning. There were several other players in 1997 that I thought should have won it over Woodson.

I believe, and I would have to go back an look this up, but wasn't Hines Ward from Georgia in the Class of 97? From a pure football player standpoint, he was better that Charles Woodson. Ward did everything on that team from playing quarterback to receiver to running back and he did them all well.

I also thought Troy Smith from Ohio State was not the best player last year because of the competition in the Big 10. He was really exposed in the National Championship game.

I just don't think the Heisman has the luster that it once had simply because of the media hyping one player or another and the bias toward the Big 10 and Pac 10.

1. I think that the winner should be a Senior.

2. I think they should take the top player or top 2 from each conference as candidates. And narrow it down to the top 4-5 at the end of the season not have the finalists picked a couple of weeks in.

3. It should be based on their whole "starting career".( Some years you have a better supporting cast around you than others.)

4. There should be a rating scale similar to what is used for the Miss America pagent- passer rating or yards per carry, # of TD's, total yds, fumbles/interceptions, etc.; then tally their scores. Let the numbers speak not the press agents.

I think it more of a publicity stunt than anything else now. I won't be holding my breath waiting for the name to be called. I only hope that TEBAG (as tdc called him) doesn't get it. He IS only a Soph.

How many winners have been a complete bust in the NFL? I know there have been several. What do you gain from a trophy if your career is a flop?