Where's the Bradford Love???

[soonerspudman]

ESPN has a list of their TOP 12 Heisman candidates through 2 games, although it does include Utah's Kicker, Sam Bradford in no where to be found on the list.

This is an insult that can no longer be ignored.

I'm not saying Sam should win or that he whould even be a top contender at this point, but not even in the top 12? Not even ahead of Utah's kicker?

Ya can't write this off to "those guys are idiots" unfortunately they,re the main spin center for the award. It's obvious that the east-coast heads just can't have too many QBs from the midwest ratings wasteland hogging the news as they continue their SEC and USC love fest and struggle for ways to prop up the big east.

After last year and now this year's start, Sam should be in the top five, no-brainer, top three even.

Sooner nation, where's the outrage?




http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/heisman/index

[OUMallen]

:les:OUTRAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!:les:

[CK Sooner]

That is pretty bad that a kicker is listed above Sam.

Maybe its a mistake, or something. That can't be right.

[bri]

We're more concerned with team achievements, such as actually winning our bowl game.

If you want to relive 2003, be my guest. Some of us would rather win championships.

[CK Sooner]

Wondering why Sam isn't on a Heisman list doesn't mean we don't care about winning our bowl game...

[Ardmore_Sooner]

Key words on the top of the page... "Updated September 2, 2008"

They do the updates every Tuesday afternoon.

[bluedogok]

If the team goes undefeated and scores at the pace that they did last year in the way that they did (i.e. lots of TD passes), Sam will be in the running when it counts. Second week of the season opinions don't really matter, who was the favorite at this time last year? I don't believe that it was Tebow, probably Booty and Ray Rice.

[swardboy]

Sam really needs to perfect his booger-eatin'.....

[Breadburner]

Sam really needs to perfect his booger-eatin'.....


Instructional video.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEW8_KVhDFE

[StormySooner-IN]

We're more concerned with team achievements, such as actually winning our bowl game.

If you want to relive 2003, be my guest. Some of us would rather win championships.
+1!!


But...still....Utah's kicker@!?! lol.

[The Maestro]

I saw that, too, and it is strange...but we have to keep our eyes on the real prize. Only one trophy matters. And besides, Jeremy Maclin had two catches for 20 yards on Saturday...a MUCH better game than Sam had, right?

(I keed, I keed!!!)

[Rogue]

Meh. He's a sophomore.

[Penguin]

Meh. He's alright, I guess.

[JLEW1818]

We all want a championship first, duh, that is common sense. But still it is bull**** that Sam is not in the top 12. My question is what can he not do that Tebow, stafford, and Daniel can do? Besides have a better pass efficiency as a freshman? Sam only lost 2 games last year, Colorado and WV. I don't even consider the tech game. Although it does not really matter if he wins the Heisman, its still a great tradition or we would not have it in previous game time intros.

[boomersooner28]

Yeah when you go out and throw 36 TD's as a Freshman, all the asshat voters expect you to throw 10 td's a game your 2nd year. :rolleyes:

[Taxman71]

Didn't the TV color guy (Ed Cunningham) rank his top 5 QB's in the Big 12 during Saturday's game.....and failed to list Bradford at all. He even had the Husker stiff (Ganz) ahead of him.

[SoonerLB]

We get dissed by ESPN no matter the category, so why be surprised by this one.

On the bright side, think of the pain they must endure this coming weekend when their two loves collide (SUC n TosU), prolly get the frills on their panties wet from all the tears. ;)

[bri]

Didn't the TV color guy (Ed Cunningham) rank his top 5 QB's in the Big 12 during Saturday's game.....and failed to list Bradford at all. He even had the Husker stiff (Ganz) ahead of him.

Yeah, that was in between his repeated references to "the last time Oklahoma played a Big East school that runs the spread". I'm not normally one to call out a broadcaster as "biased", but that guy wasn't even hiding it. And what a surprise, he played for UDub. Every time we ring up another TD on the Huskies this week, I'm going to smile while I picture a single tear running down his cheek like the old Indian from the anti-littering PSA.

[birddog]

Yeah, that was in between his repeated references to "the last time Oklahoma played a Big East school that runs the spread". I'm not normally one to call out a broadcaster as "biased", but that guy wasn't even hiding it. And what a surprise, he played for UDub. Every time we ring up another TD on the Huskies this week, I'm going to smile while I picture a single tear running down his cheek like the old Indian from the anti-littering PSA.

boy, bri, i fully expected you to go the other way.

[badger]

Sorry to break OU rank here, but if a kicker won the Heisman, that would be... um... kick@$$!!!!

Really! Sam's a sophomore, he'll have another chance next year as an upperclassman. KICKER = HEISMAN?!?! OMG!!!! :eek:

[bri]

boy, bri, i fully expected you to go the other way.

Most people do. I think it's the highlights.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Switch Hitta!:D

[The Maestro]

For all those using the "he's a sophomore" excuse...um...what classification was last year's winner?

[Civicus_Sooner]

We just need to keep working hard as a team, the individual stuff will come. He is only a sophmore, if he starts racking up crazy numbers he'll get his, just like Josh did in 2000.

[The Maestro]

Ha! Here is a great pic of Sam! Foreshadowing???

http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/7259/samstrikesaposekq1.jpg

[boomersooner28]

heh. Cincy player was gettin ready for his too. ;)

[stoopified]

Well Sam is ONLY 7th in the nation in passing efficency.That is enough for the biased media to ignore him. :D

I don't know how long there have been passing efficency rankings but has any OU QB other than Bradford ever finshed even in the Top 20?

[sooner518]

Ha! Here is a great pic of Sam! Foreshadowing???

http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/7259/samstrikesaposekq1.jpg

That is an awesome picture. I have a new background on my iPhone now! (taking over Demarco's TD jump over Eldridge in last year's RRS)

[bri]

Well Sam is ONLY 7th in the nation in passing efficency.That is enough for the biased media to ignore him. :D

I don't know how long there have been passing efficency rankings but has any OU QB other than Bradford ever finshed even in the Top 20?

I seem to recall some guy named Hipul or something that was pretty good at passing the ball. Or that may have been Chris Melson I was thinking of. I can't remember; I'm drunk most of the time we're playing.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

heupel finished 26th or 27th i think in each of his 2 years...Michael vick had the best PE in history...kinda tells you what kinda stat that is

[MiccoMacey]

Well Sam is ONLY 7th in the nation in passing efficency.That is enough for the biased media to ignore him. :D

I don't know how long there have been passing efficency rankings but has any OU QB other than Bradford ever finshed even in the Top 20?

Where are you getting that?

'Cause I checked the NCAA site for stats and it's not updated yet.

TIA.

[stoopified]

Where are you getting that?

'Cause I checked the NCAA site for stats and it's not updated yet.

TIA.SI.com,Johnson,the Tulsa QB leads .

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Its only 2 games into the season...after beating texas, he will be near the top anyway....

the only guy ever given the heisman after 2 games is Troy Smith from tOSU

[stoopified]

Its only 2 games into the season...after beating texas, he will be near the top anyway....

the only guy ever given the heisman after 2 games is Troy Smith from tOSUAre you forgetting all the USC winners?I believe they are anointed once they become backups.(Leinart,Allen among others). Even John David Booty. :D

[bri]

SI.com,Johnson,the Tulsa QB leads .

F*CK YEAH, HE IS! WOO-HOO!

I mean, "Go 'Cane". :D

[stoops the eternal pimp]

they beat up on the mean green

[aurorasooner]

Where's the Bradford Love???
The Davey O'Brien Foundation has named Sam Bradford of the University of Oklahoma the O'Brien Quarterback of the Week for week two. The sophomore signal caller led the Sooners in a 52-26 victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday.
http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090808aaa.html Just saw this on SS.com. Sorry if it's already been posted on one of the Bradford threads.

[bri]

they beat up on the mean green

That's right. The same Mean Green that Sammy lit up last year, only they're a year better AND we played them in their house! :D


Heh.

[Wishboned]

ESPN must be the only site not giving Sam love. I'm reading great stuff about him everywhere else.

[Ardmore_Sooner]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/heisman/index

Recheck it today. It helps when we all look at the updated version. ;)

[StoopTroup]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/heisman/index

Recheck it today. It helps when we all look at the updated version. ;)

Heh.

I've noticed they seem to change it up the first few weeks the last few years.

Good point and good post.

HEH.

[Ardmore_Sooner]

Heh.

I've noticed they seem to change it up the first few weeks the last few years.

Good point and good post.

HEH.

They update it on Tuesdays. Can I get some spe...... nevermind.

[MeanGreenGene]

That's right. The same Mean Green that Sammy lit up last year, only they're a year better AND we played them in their house! :D


Heh.
:mad:

[Civicus_Sooner]

About The O'Brien Fan Vote Fans can now register and vote for The O'Brien Fan Vote online at www.VoteOBrien.org to show their support for their favorite college quarterback. In

[StoopTroup]

:mad:

HEH.

[Civicus_Sooner]

Bradford 1
Sanchez 1
Daniel 0

[Civicus_Sooner]

Fan Voting for O'Brian

Player School Votes Percentage

Colt McCoy Texas 431 23%


Corey Leonard Arkansas State 334 18%


Curtis Painter Purdue 212 12%


Chase Holbrook New Mexico State 200 11%


Graham Harrell Texas Tech 141 8%


Tim Tebow Florida 103 6%


Chase Clement Rice 93 5%


Chase Daniel Missouri 67 4%


Sam Bradford Oklahoma 32 2%


Josh Nesbitt Georgia Tech 29 2%


Pat White West Virginia 29 2%


Rudy Carpenter Arizona State 22 1%


Todd Reesing Kansas 22 1%


Jake Locker Washington 22 1%

[CK Sooner]

:mad:

Maybe you guy's will keep it close.

:D

[SoonerLB]

I got some Bradford love for ya..........:D (one has a little more shading)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/barn9/SamSoonerswp11024.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/barn9/SamSoonerswp21024.jpg

[stoops the eternal pimp]

I'm gonna go ahead and bump this because I was very impressed with Sam Saturday.....better feet this year, throwing motion a bit faster, and he made some darn good throws....

[soonerspudman]

ESPN had Bradford in third place on Monday, then yesterday dropped him into fourth behind Sanchez. That's BS. They still have Tiebow #1, LMAO.

On a more sane note, si now has Daniels #1, Bradford #2, that makes sense.

[stoopified]

heupel finished 26th or 27th i think in each of his 2 years...Michael vick had the best PE in history...kinda tells you what kinda stat that isYou have idea what White's rating was in '03,'04 ?

[stoops the eternal pimp]

he led the nation in 03, 6th in 04...

[yermom]

Vick had the record for PE as a Freshman (180.4 in 1999) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passer_rating

but these overall numbers aren't that impressive... http://www.hokiesports.com/vick/stats.html

Colt Brennan has the record for a season at the moment (186 in 2006)

here are JW's numbers for 2003, which links to 2004:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/teams/stats?teamId=201&year=2003

[stoops the eternal pimp]

yeah..its a very misleading stat....You look at the list over a period of years, and its a virtual who's who of qb's who werent that good...

[Johnny Utah]

I'm sure most everybody saw the ESPN Game Day crew giving Bradford a lot of well deserved love this morning ... and on a bye-week no less!