Earl Thomas is a Thorpe Award Finalist

Wow. I can't really say that I didn't expect it, but I'm truly proud of him and the way Muschamp is getting our guys to play lights out defensively.

I cannot find confirmation on this except for shaggybevo and Barkingcarnival, but when I do, I'll post it in the comments.

Eric Berry and Joe Haden are the other finalists. Berry should win on name recognition alone. He's absolutely amazing for the Vols and has been for 3 years.

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Here's some stats if you want to compare.

Eric Berry: 75 tackles 49 solo 0 sack 1 ff 2 int for 7 yards

Joe Haden: 52 tackles 48 solo 0 sack 1 ff 3 int for 20 yards

Earl Thomas: 46 tackles 32 solo 0 sack 1 ff 7 int for 149 yards and 2 tds

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Nov 23, 2009 8:38 AM CST reply actions

thanks a lot

now i have to change my pants.

"It's comin' home to Texas. It's comin' home all the way back to Awwwstin, Texas, baby!" -VY

by 2100 San Jac on Nov 23, 2009 11:14 AM CST up reply actions

2100 San Jac

Thats a very interesting name. I grew up in a city whose main street was FM 2100, and the closest community college (13th grade for our HS) was San Jacinto College, referred to as, San Jac.

Just struck me.

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Nov 23, 2009 11:31 AM CST up reply actions

it is the address of the DKR stadium

"It's comin' home to Texas. It's comin' home all the way back to Awwwstin, Texas, baby!" -VY

by 2100 San Jac on Nov 23, 2009 7:03 PM CST up reply actions

Those numbers don't lie

Earl will win. This award a little fairer than the stiffarm. Aaron Ross came out of nowhere to win.

by realmccoy on Nov 23, 2009 11:25 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

Confirmation

Can be found in the Nov 20, 2009, “Kickin it with the Horns” segment on mackbrown-texasfootball.com. They interview Earl and I believe introduce him as a Thorpe-award finalist.

by luxar on Nov 23, 2009 9:35 AM CST reply actions

Let's also add 15 passes defended for Earl

9 for Haden and Berry has less than 9. he’s not listed on the ncaa stats page.

http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2009&div=IA&rpt=IA_playerpassesdefended&site=org&div=IA&dest=O

3/19/2009 - Dogus Balbay Made a Three-Pointer. Never Forget.

by burrito on Nov 23, 2009 11:38 AM CST reply actions

People are not throwing to Berry. He also plays in a run 1st SEC. But ET is just an unreal athletic freak. I personally think Berry should win because he just flat out deserves the award. Hell, he should have won it last year, and possibly the year before that. I think Berry hits harder than ET, but not by much. Not that it matters.

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Nov 23, 2009 11:46 AM CST up reply actions

if it were a career award, I would agree

But it’s not, so I can’t see how anyone other than Thomas should get it. He’s been ridiculous this year. I know I’m biased, but the stats don’t lie. “Teams don’t throw to his side” shouldn’t be an arguement to give him the award.

I will say, though, Eric Berry is a hell of a football player. He should go top 10 in the draft, EASY. Berry is the better player. Thomas has had the better year. By far.

by GoHorns on Nov 23, 2009 11:58 AM CST up reply actions

I agree

ET should win the award based on stats. Berry will win the award based on the fact that he will just win the award.

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Nov 23, 2009 12:09 PM CST up reply actions

Also...

Jordan shipley was named as one of the 3 Finalists for the Biletnikoff Award along with Golden Tate from ND and Freddie Barnes from Bowling Green. It was said on one of those Twitter accounts someone from from ESPN has and they update it on the CFB homepage.

When I get a stable link, I’ll post a fanshot of it so it can be discussed there.

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Nov 23, 2009 1:26 PM CST reply actions