The Road To Omaha ~ Yesterday and Today
One hundred and fifty eight days ago I sat down after watching the American college football Fiesta Bowl to write a brief message to a Stanford student-athlete named Jordan Williamson (here’s the link for those that did not read it ~ http://bit.ly/FiestaBowl2012). From the feedback I received it appeared that my message helped put a game in…
Jordan Williamson’s mothers letter
Hello fellow Stanford families – this is Laura Burton, Jordan Williamson’s mom. I apologize for waiting so long to contact you, but we have been through such a fast moving array of emotions over the last 3 days that trying to express my thoughts and feelings to you was an ever moving target. I am glad I waited, as I feel as of this morning…
Fiesta Bowl game message to Jordan Williamson and the Stanford Team
Dear Jordan,I first want to congratulate you on an outstanding football season! You’ve been to two BCS Bowl games the past two years, won one and barely lost last night. To put things in perspective, I too played football at Stanford (1979-1982). My freshman year I went the wrong way on the last play of the Big game which many believe…
The Pop Warner Award
Because of the politics of the Heisman Trophy we are bringing back the ‘Pop Warner Award’ to honor the greatest current college football player today. Please vote for your student-athlete selection at the link…
The Heisman Trophy award has become irrelevant for me
There are so many factors that ‘SHOULD’ be considered for the Heisman Trophy award. Many would say ‘Mike you’ve got the criteria all mixed up… it’s all about individual performance.’ Well folks, what do we admire most in a college football player or for that matter any student-athlete today? I believe you all know what I’m trying to…
