All that said Spencer probably won't be a finalist for the reasons stated, in my mind that's wrong but I don;t get a vote.

 

What's really wrong is the TOP High School Football Award in the State has NO DOCUMENTED CRITERIA for it that I can find anywhere. It's basically a bunch of individuals sprinkled across the state who can vote for anyone (fine with that) for ANY REASON THEY CHOOSE (DON'T think that is fine for the TOP Award)! So this says to me it's a popularity contest as much as a football merit award. Don't think that's right! :no:

What's really wrong is the TOP High School Football Award in the State has NO DOCUMENTED CRITERIA for it that I can find anywhere. It's basically a bunch of individuals sprinkled across the state who can vote for anyone (fine with that) for ANY REASON THEY CHOOSE (DON'T think that is fine for the TOP Award)! So this says to me it's a popularity contest as much as a football merit award. Don't think that's right! :no:

 

Yuuuuppppp

I was only making a case for Spencer to be in the conversation and be considered a finalist. His accomplishments this year IMVHO have earned him that. Don't really care what happened last year. What happens in the voting for Mr Football is a whole other issue.

 

Gotcha. No argument there. :thumb:

So a kid who is at a solid (arguably the best) program in the state should be penalized because he only starts 1 year?

 

Mr. Football is supposed to be the best senior player.

 

All that said Spencer probably won't be a finalist for the reasons stated, in my mind that's wrong but I don;t get a vote.

 

Juniors are eligible for Mr. Football. It is no longer a senior-only award.

I would have to disagree with that. What are the criteria? Is this a lifetime achievement award or the best player this year? Playing QB has been called the most difficult position in sports and for a QB it can depend on many factors not starting until your senior year. It can be about maturity (physical and mental), opportunity, health, etc. This kid has gotten his opportunity and is clearly killing it at the highest level. It should not matter if people outside of shamrock land heard of him or not or what he was doing last season. How is he doing this year and is he deserving to be in the mix are the questions and to me the answer is yes he is.

 

You also make a case for the Loneker kid at Cooper. I think he is making the most out of his opportunity to start.

What's really wrong is the TOP High School Football Award in the State has NO DOCUMENTED CRITERIA for it that I can find anywhere. It's basically a bunch of individuals sprinkled across the state who can vote for anyone (fine with that) for ANY REASON THEY CHOOSE (DON'T think that is fine for the TOP Award)! So this says to me it's a popularity contest as much as a football merit award. Don't think that's right! :no:

 

Could not agree more.