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Wilner says Stanford should go "rogue" for H award. - TreesAndBirds - 11-14-2017

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/11/14/for-bryce-love-to-win-the-Voldemort-trophy-stanford-should-go-rogue/?ref=yfp

Some H award humor would be fun. Maybe best if a group other than the Athletic Dept did it so they have deniability. Hmmm....why doesnt the Merc do it? Think of all the publicity for them and Love.
Or maybe a Stanford athletics focused internet board could take the lead ;)

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Re: Wilner says Stanford should go "rogue" for H award. - george - 11-14-2017

Didn't Jennifer Aniston's character pitch a Gulden's mustard campaign all about second place in 1997's Picture Perfect?  Am I the only one that saw that movie?  I feel like it was at Flicks my sophomore year. 

I seem to remember that one of the common storylines in Toby's Heis​man year was the fact that "Alabama had ​never had a Heis​man winner", so some voters felt that they should rectify the history books.  It couldn't hurt to raise awareness that Stanford has had so many bridesmaids and no brides in the last decade. 

I like the idea of poking fun at the whole thing by embracing the second place finish, but I'm always wary of assuming anything before the final votes come in.

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Re: Wilner says Stanford should go "rogue" for H award. - martyup - 11-14-2017

I think that Stanford should attempt to get all of the 2nd place finishers to show up in NYC with Bryce.  When Bryce gets named the runner up, they should all do something together to make a point.  What should they do?

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Re: Wilner says Stanford should go "rogue" for H award. - Bruce Wang - 11-14-2017

Heard a great nickname for Stanford's traditional 2nd place finish: the Bridesman.

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Re: Wilner says Stanford should go "rogue" for H award. - Cardinaltree - 11-14-2017

The idea is good in theory. I don't like Wilner's specific scenarios, though. Someone in the comments suggested a spoof of the Heis.man House television ads featuring Stanford's runner-ups. That one seems pretty good.

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Re: Wilner says Stanford should go "rogue" for H award. - TreesAndBirds - 11-14-2017

(11-14-2017, 09:15 PM)Cardinaltree link Wrote:The idea is good in theory. I don't like Wilner's specific scenarios, though. Someone in the comments suggested a spoof of the Heis.man House television ads featuring Stanford's runner-ups. That one seems pretty good.

Good idea. Avis could sponsor the runner up house. Or maybe a Google building could be the runner up house (since so many Stanford grads are there) and they could sponsor it :)

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Re: Wilner says Stanford should go "rogue" for H award. - lex24 - 11-14-2017

Moon them.

(11-14-2017, 09:02 PM)martyup link Wrote:I think that Stanford should attempt to get all of the 2nd place finishers to show up in NYC with Bryce.  When Bryce gets named the runner up, they should all do something together to make a point.  What should they do?

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Re: Wilner says Stanford should go "rogue" for H award. - CowboyIndian - 11-14-2017

What if they all dressed up like this? It would take some convincing, sure, but....

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Re: Wilner says Stanford should go "rogue" for H award. - cardcrimson - 11-14-2017

(11-14-2017, 09:59 PM)lex24 link Wrote:Moon them.

[quote author=martyup link=topic=18027.msg212814#msg212814 date=1510718549]
I think that Stanford should attempt to get all of the 2nd place finishers to show up in NYC with Bryce.  When Bryce gets named the runner up, they should all do something together to make a point.  What should they do?

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That was my first thought. . . .

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Re: Wilner says Stanford should go "rogue" for H award. - JJJ - 11-15-2017

(11-14-2017, 06:31 PM)TreesAndBirds link Wrote:http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/11/14/for-bryce-love-to-win-the-  -trophy-stanford-should-go-rogue/?ref=yfp

Some H award humor would be fun. Maybe best if a group other than the Athletic Dept did it so they have deniability. Hmmm....why doesnt the Merc do it? Think of all the publicity for them and Love.
Or maybe a Stanford athletics focused internet board could take the lead ;)

Or perhaps it's up to the Band (since Wilner mentioned them)...  8)

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Re: Wilner says Stanford should go "rogue" for H award. - winflop - 11-15-2017

(11-14-2017, 09:02 PM)martyup link Wrote:I think that Stanford should attempt to get all of the 2nd place finishers to show up in NYC with Bryce.  When Bryce gets named the runner up, they should all do something together to make a point.  What should they do?

They should all wear shirts that say "<H-Word> Love" or "East Coast Bias" and Plunkett should wear one too. Although Plunkett said in 2015 at a Council Lunch that if McCaffrey didn't win he probably wouldn't ever show up again.

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Re: Wilner says Stanford should go "rogue" for H award. - martyup - 11-15-2017

(11-14-2017, 10:47 PM)CowboyIndian link Wrote:What if they all dressed up like this? It would take some convincing, sure, but....

I've seen some ugly bridesmaid dresses, but those get the prize.  :o

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Re: Wilner says Stanford should go "rogue" for H award. - M T - 11-15-2017

(11-14-2017, 09:22 PM)TreesAndBirds link Wrote:Good idea. Avis could sponsor the runner up house. Or maybe a Google building could be the runner up house (since so many Stanford grads are there) and they could sponsor it :)

I guess it would be bit too much to include Leroy Keyes driving an Avis rental.  (Hint:  he came in 2nd in 1968)

It surely sounds like Wilner was throwing down the gauntlet when he wrote
"It’s too risky … too risque … too much, frankly, like the Stanford band."

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Re: Wilner says Stanford should go "rogue" for H award. - Stymie - 11-15-2017

Wilner is on a roll!

Great idea, but I just can't see Stanford going rogue.  Both the athletic and academic side of the University are solid citizens rather than disruptors.  Long live Schumpeter and the Band!

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Re: Wilner says Stanford should go "rogue" for H award. - Treebound - 11-15-2017

I think it's perfect for the LSJUMB half time show!  They should (with the Admin's blessing) reach out to Avis and do something for the ND game half time show!  That game will have national coverage and would poke just the right of amount of fun at the East Coast Bias award.  Band members  retiring the numbers 7, 12, 5 and 20 would be a great moment.  Embrace the Bias and Stiff Arm the Stiff Arm!

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Re: Wilner says Stanford should go "rogue" for H award. - Hank 91 - 11-15-2017

This is the first Wilner column I've read in years -- and it actually makes sense! Also, Gerhart and Luck have time on their hands, and this is McCaffrey's bye week so I wouldn't be surprised if he showed up on campus for Big Game. All the pieces will be in place.

My angle would be an intervention. Bryce Love's best friend promises to bring him to the Voldemort House, but when he arrives he discovers it's actually the Voldemort Halfway House. Gathered in a circle are all his closest friends and family, including Gerhart, Luck, and McCaffrey.

Love: Hey, what is this?
Best friend: We're all here because we're concerned about you, Bryce. Some of the things you've been saying and doing have us all concerned...
Love: What do you mean? This isn't the Voldemort House? I thought you said I was getting an early tour, picking out my room, stuff like that.
Gerhart: This is what we mean, Bryce. All this Voldemort talk. It just isn't healthy. You're delusional.
Love: But have you seen my numbers? No running back in the country is close to me. I'm a lock!
McCaffrey: That's exactly what I thought, Bryce. I understand, believe me. I broke a record held by Barry Sanders. Barry freakin' Sanders! I did things no one in the history of the game has done -- and I'm white! But they told me I wasn't a true running back.
Love: But I am a true running back! That's all I do!
Luck: But this year, that's a weakness. What you have to understand is that the criteria changes every year. It reminds of a book I'm reading on the Kennedy assassination -- it's a conspiracy, plain and simple, and there's nothing you can do about it.
Love: So what you're saying is..
Best Friend: You can't win.
Love: ...I can't win?
All: You can't win.
Love: Then what do I do?
Luck: You go to New York and pretend you have a chance, then you hope that you're not drafted by a team that will bungle several consecutive drafts, refuse to build an offensive line, and waste the best years of your career.
McCaffrey: You show up at the draft combine and hope they don't misspell your name on your jersey.
Gerhart: You hope that someone in the NFL actually gives you a shot.
Love: But maybe this year...
Gerhart: I carried a team to national prominence and battered every defense I saw.
Luck: I was the best college quarterback in a generation.
McCaffrey: I broke a record most people believed was untouchable.
Love's Grandmother: But don't worry, baby. I knitted you this sweater with a trophy on it. I still think you're the best!
David Shaw: But no one else out there does. It's time you understood that.
Love: Yes, coach. [Turning to camera.] My name is Bryce Love. I am not the best player in America.

Fade to black.

#HeismanLove

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Re: Wilner says Stanford should go "rogue" for H award. - TreesAndBirds - 11-15-2017

(11-15-2017, 01:37 PM)Hank 91 link Wrote:This is the first Wilner column I've read in years -- and it actually makes sense! Also, Gerhart and Luck have time on their hands, and this is McCaffrey's bye week so I wouldn't be surprised if he showed up on campus for Big Game. All the pieces will be in place.

My angle would be an intervention. Bryce Love's best friend promises to bring him to the    House, but when he arrives he discovers it's actually the    Halfway House. Gathered in a circle are all his closest friends and family, including Gerhart, Luck, and McCaffrey.

Love: Hey, what is this?
Best friend: We're all here because we're concerned about you, Bryce. Some of the things you've been saying and doing have us all concerned...
Love: What do you mean? This isn't the    House? I thought you said I was getting an early tour, picking out my room, stuff like that.
Gerhart: This is what we mean, Bryce. All this    talk. It just isn't healthy. You're delusional.
Love: But have you seen my numbers? No running back in the country is close to me. I'm a lock!
McCaffrey: That's exactly what I thought, Bryce. I understand, believe me. I broke a record held by Barry Sanders. Barry freakin' Sanders! I did things no one in the history of the game has done -- and I'm white! But they told me I wasn't a true running back.
Love: But I am a true running back! That's all I do!
Luck: But this year, that's a weakness. What you have to understand is that the criteria changes every year. It reminds of a book I'm reading on the Kennedy assassination -- it's a conspiracy, plain and simple, and there's nothing you can do about it.
Love: So what you're saying is..
Best Friend: You can't win.
Love: ...I can't win?
All: You can't win.
Love: Then what do I do?
Luck: You go to New York and pretend you have a chance, then you hope that you're not drafted by a team that will bungle several consecutive drafts, refuse to build an offensive line, and waste the best years of your career.
McCaffrey: You show up at the draft combine and hope they don't misspell your name on your jersey.
Gerhart: You hope that someone in the NFL actually gives you a shot.
Love: But maybe this year...
Gerhart: I carried a team to national prominence and battered every defense I saw.
Luck: I was the best college quarterback in a generation.
McCaffrey: I broke a record most people believed was untouchable.
Love's Grandmother: But don't worry, baby. I knitted you this sweater with a trophy on it. I still think you're the best!
David Shaw: But no one else out there does. It's time you understood that.
Love: Yes, coach. [Turning to camera.] My name is Bryce Love. I am not the best player in America.

Fade to black.

#HeismanLove

Hank, This is great! Someone needs to do this and put it on YouTube. Or do it as a "secretly recorded conversation" so only audio needed. Or give to Wilner and see if he'll publish it.

Well it's fun dreaming anyway :)

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Re: Wilner says Stanford should go "rogue" for H award. - CompSci87 - 11-15-2017

The final line should be "I am the second-best player in America."

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Re: Wilner says Stanford should go "rogue" for H award. - Mick - 11-15-2017

(11-15-2017, 10:28 AM)martyup link Wrote:[quote author=CowboyIndian link=topic=18027.msg212829#msg212829 date=1510724833]
What if they all dressed up like this? It would take some convincing, sure, but....

I've seen some ugly bridesmaid dresses, but those get the prize.  :o
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I might challenge you on that...

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