So can we burn down Ivan Maisel's house now?

ivan's usually a great writer and on the mark with his comments.  he's from the south, so we'll just assume that he said that because his home crew threatened to kill him if he didn't.

He's always been a bit of an SEC homer. I think he's an Auburn guy or something. I think his writing is consistently good, and there were certainly a lot of folks who thought Manning deserved it. I'm not getting in a huff about this. As an aside, what other two Heisman candidates have had stellar long-term NFL careers like Woodson and Manning? That seems rare.

hey remember that time in 1997 when peyton manning threw a pick six to lose Florida.  Yeah he deserved the Heisman over the greatest college defensive player ever.

What a moron. Charles was one of the best players of all time, and probably the best ever at his position, and on a MNC team no less. Just because a whole state of white-trash mouthbreathers think their quarterback should have won the best QB/RB award, and because Woodson played defense doesn't mean that he should lose the award to Manning. Absolutely ridiculous.

ready to fight.

Peyton looks like an effing mongoloid--I can't stand him.  I hate his stupid "Forrest Gump" persona he takes on in commercials, and I hate how he starts convulsing at the LOS and people say "oooh, he's so smart, he's psyching out the defense." 

To me, Charles Woodson was the greatest college player ever to play the game.  I am biased (the NC year was my senior year, so I watched every college game he played at Michigan), but that is my opinion and I am sticking to it. 

Not only did Woodson shut down half of the field, but he was an amazing punt returner and a hell of a receiver.  The guy dominated offense, defense and special teams.  He also came up big in EVERY big game.  

Manning was also an amazing college football player.  As a Michigan fan, I believe that there is no debate that Woodson deserved the hjeisman, but I imagine that if I were an SEC fan, I might feel differently. 

HOWEVA, for him to say that this was "the greatest Heisman injustice" is stupid - both players had strong arguments in their favor. 

all threats of physical violence including burning homes, death threats, things like, I want to beat his ass, and such.

seriously people.  if you really feel that strongly perhaps you need to re-examine your priorities

was a great QB.  But that said...he did lose to Florida 4 times, right?  Did he ever really win a big game in college?  He was not the most important player on the best team that year, period. 

When I saw this headline, I thought it was a bit hystrionic.  But . . . no, it's not.  Burn away.

The minute I read this I immediately thought Simpsons.

changed the game in 1997. Shut down corner, wide receiver, punt returner...What more can you do?

I don't know if we will ever see someone like him again.

Charles Woodson was a better player that year. Period. Anybody who doesn't believe it can kiss our national championship and watch Nebraska vs Tennessee 5 times straight. Matter of fact, if Peyton was better than Woodson, maybe they would have beaten Nebraska and we would have all the national championships. Instead, Fulmer had to shaft us in the coach's poll because he was butthurt that our cornerback could pick his quarterback like he was a lottery card.

Let's not forget that Woodson's achievement may have resulted in some angry anti-Michigan voting in ye olde coaches poll at the end of the year.  I know Fulmer screwed Michigan that year.

Ivan Maisel obviously didn't watch much of Charles Woodson that year.  The interception against Michigan State was one of the most difficult receptions in NCAA history.  He shut down everyone he played against that year including TUOS David Boston who was supposed to be one of the bes WR's in the country.  Let's not forget about all of the contributions he made offensively, and of course no one will forget the punt return against TUOS that wrapped the hesiman up.  Undefeated, national champions and Maisel wants to give it to Manning?  What a joke.

Perhaps Mr Ivan should review the 1997 Tenn/Floda game.

The Heisman isn't some lifetime achivement award given out for someone career...its a seasonal award.

Wonder if Ivan knows,the south lost the war also...hmmm!

is the only reason I ever turn on an NFL game. In 1997 he took away half the field and can still do it today. There is no arguing that Peyton Manning was a very good player and perhaps would have won the award in any other year, but Woodson was on another level that season, one that we haven't seen since. 

Seriously?  Greatest injustice ever?

How about Paul Hornung in 1956 from a 2-8 Notre Dame team with a 53% completion percentage and only 3 TDs over Jim Brown?

Peyton wasn't even the 2nd best player that year, much less the best.  Randy Moss had 96 receptions for 1,820 yards and 26 Touchdowns + 534 Return yards.  (By comparison the year Desmond won the Heisman he had 62 receptions for 985 yards and 19 TDs + 694 return yards and 2 TDs). 

I actually thought 'Mo from Canada', was referring to taking away Woodson's Heisman Trophy due to the Marion Darnell Jones scandal (which many people choose to forget all together, mostly because it was never proven) and Maisel completely avoided it.  

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