I believe it was @TerryP who posted the idea that there are too many voters for this particular award
I did with the thought maybe the voters should be limited to Heisman winners.
900+ I do believe. The majority are āsportswritersā which today means any asshole with a Twitter account and 4 followers
It seems that way, doesn't it? Every Tom, Dick, and Harry with an opinion and a vote. But it's not always the case.
Recently I had an afternoon "get together" with a long time afternoon sports drive radio host here in my area. He has an interesting background with football; a male cheerleader for a current SEC school, long time
college football fan. He "understands" the award. Literally, incensed when Jameis won. Even before the "secrecy" the foundation put in place this year he didn't reveal his vote and when he did it was always logical reasoning. I don't know who he voted for this season but I trust his vote. It's always about this season, that player, his character, and on down the line.
He's only a radio guy. It's a call in show. But, I trust his vote.
We've seen guy say they voted this year on things off the field, on things from two seasons ago; their own criteria. That's why I think it needs changing.
Trevor Lawrence is a very good college quarterback with, by all appearances, a great future ahead of him. By no metric outside of "the feels" did he deserve to be voted ahead of Mac. And that's why the award loses value in fans' eyes...
/rant