Montee Ball

drun.K · 11-18-2011, 02:52 AM

It makes no sense whatsoever that Montee is not being mentioned at all as a Heisman candidate...looking at his stats, he should be in everybody's top 5 but I can't find him on any Heisman pundit's ballot so far.

Smart · 11-18-2011, 08:45 AM

Montee's having a great year. I still think Russell is having a better season, and i'm sort of afraid a strong Montee Ball campaign might hurt Russell's candidacy. That said, the last week there has definitely been some chatter of him as a Heisman candidate for the first time all season. The general response from the press seems to be "He's good, but he is helped because he is behind Wisconsin's line." Don't be surprised if the smalll discussion this week leads more people to take a serious look at his campaign. He probably won't win or even be a finalist, but Montee will definitely get some votes and some national recognition this year.

drun.K · 11-18-2011, 03:47 PM

While I won't argue that Russell is having a better year and probably the top candidate from the team, it annoys me that Richardson and James are being mentioned and Montee is not.

BigAppleBadger · 11-19-2011, 09:14 AM

Is it selfish to hope that Montee doesn't get to NYC, and wants to come back next year for another shot? Cause we need him next year to get to a good bowl game given the gap the Badgers will have at QB.

ForkEmBucky · 11-19-2011, 10:10 AM

I can't imagine why Montee would stick around. Runningbacks have short NFL careers. If he gets some good feedback, he should go to the draft and get started. He can come back and finish his degree and coach up some new runningbacks in 10 years.

ForkEmBucky · 11-19-2011, 04:21 PM

That was one hell of a sweet spin move on that one TD run in..uh..I think that was in the 3rd maybe?

ForkEmBucky · 11-30-2011, 02:08 PM

The man.

11-18-2011, 02:52 AM	#1
drun.K Member? Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 578 Rep Power: 7388	Montee Ball It makes no sense whatsoever that Montee is not being mentioned at all as a Heisman candidate...looking at his stats, he should be in everybody's top 5 but I can't find him on any Heisman pundit's ballot so far.

11-19-2011, 10:10 AM	#5
ForkEmBucky King Nothing Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 21,309 Rep Power: 133160	I can't imagine why Montee would stick around. Runningbacks have short NFL careers. If he gets some good feedback, he should go to the draft and get started. He can come back and finish his degree and coach up some new runningbacks in 10 years. __________________ Born on third, thinks he got a triple.

11-19-2011, 04:21 PM	#6
ForkEmBucky King Nothing Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 21,309 Rep Power: 133160	That was one hell of a sweet spin move on that one TD run in..uh..I think that was in the 3rd maybe? __________________ Born on third, thinks he got a triple.

11-30-2011, 02:08 PM	#7
ForkEmBucky King Nothing Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 21,309 Rep Power: 133160	The man. __________________ Born on third, thinks he got a triple.

11-18-2011, 08:45 AM	#2
Smart UW-Madison, Class of 2012 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,410 Rep Power: 15959	Montee's having a great year. I still think Russell is having a better season, and i'm sort of afraid a strong Montee Ball campaign might hurt Russell's candidacy. That said, the last week there has definitely been some chatter of him as a Heisman candidate for the first time all season. The general response from the press seems to be "He's good, but he is helped because he is behind Wisconsin's line." Don't be surprised if the smalll discussion this week leads more people to take a serious look at his campaign. He probably won't win or even be a finalist, but Montee will definitely get some votes and some national recognition this year.

11-18-2011, 03:47 PM	#3
drun.K Member? Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 578 Rep Power: 7388	While I won't argue that Russell is having a better year and probably the top candidate from the team, it annoys me that Richardson and James are being mentioned and Montee is not.

11-19-2011, 09:14 AM	#4
BigAppleBadger On Wisconsin Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Manhattan Posts: 653 Rep Power: 650	Is it selfish to hope that Montee doesn't get to NYC, and wants to come back next year for another shot? Cause we need him next year to get to a good bowl game given the gap the Badgers will have at QB.