I think my first Heisman vote was in 1989 (the Andre Ware year), but it may have been 1990 (the Ty Detmer year). With very few exceptions, even as I was casting my vote, I knew who was gonna win -- well, except maybe that one year when Ralph Nader jumped in the race last-minute. There's rarely much drama, since a public consensus always seems to be drawn by late November -- or certainly by the first Saturday of December.
Not this year. It seems to be between UF's Tim Tebow and Oklahoma's Sam Bradford, though Texas' Colt McCoy rightly gets some support. Actual drama for Saturday's Heisman announcement show, for once. Trust me, however, you still shouldn't tune into the show until the last 10 minutes.
As for voting, if you like pure passing numbers, you go with Bradford. If you like a combination of great passing numbers with some running ability and leadership qualities, it's McCoy. If you like a combo of numbers (passing and running) plus all the intangibles and a sharp scalpel, it's Tebow.
The good news is, it's nothing but quarterbacks this year. In my 18 (or is it 19?) previous votes, I only voted for a non-quarterback twice -- one of them was NOT the year all the media hype gave the Heisman to Charles Woodson over Peyton Manning. There's no tougher, nor more important, position than QB. Ask Bobby Bowden how important a quality quarterback is to a program.
Anyway, I won't tell you how my 1-through-3 votes were cast (unless some un-American editor insists I disclose my vote), but I'll tell you this much: I put Colt McCoy second on my ballot.
Why aren't you disclosing your vote? I'd love to hear why exactly Bradford or Tebow is #1 and the other is #3.
Willis you homer last year tebow won by his stats on the field not the record he had. This year his team in the BCS Championship Game with less rushing and passing yards then last year. Colt Mccoy or Sam Bradford should win do to stats alone. really Colt because his team wouldnt had win without him....