Most people, at least those who do not attend U.T. or Texas A&M, are very excited about Baylor University's Robert Griffin III winning this year's Heisman Trophy. I watched the ceremony and was absolutely blown away by the articulate, humble manner in which this young man accepted the well-deserved award. Perhaps none outside the Baylor family were as elated, though, as the officials of the Valero Alamo Bowl, which will be played in San Antonio December 29. The game between the University of Washington and Baylor University was a sort of ho hum affair in many San Antonian's minds until th awarding of the Heisman.
Ever since the announcement, ticket sales for the game have been brisk. They are actually talking about installing some temporary seating for the game, because they are expecting a sell-out. The game usually draws somewhere around fifty-five to fifty-eight thousand fans of football. This year they expect that number to exceed sixty-five thousand, which would be a sell-out at the Alamodome. Officials state that the reason is that the game will have its first Heisman winner playing in the year he won it. People want to see this remarkable young man play.
I have watched as Robert has made the rounds of early morning and late night television and to be quite honest he has been a model of humility. I am not sure he knew the fame this award was going to bring to him, but I guess he knows it now. He has graced the floor of most of the popular shows and he has purported himself well. He is a credit to his family and to the Baylor family. Not once has he even hinted that he was deserving of the award, as many who have received it have done.
Robert has give credit to his mom and dad, to his teammates, and to his coach, and has been gracious toward the university which gave him an opportunity. Having already graduated, and most of the way toward a graduate degree, he is eyeing law school. Certainly, this indicates he is not only a premier athlete, but an excellent student, as well.
So, congratulations to Robert Griffin III. Congratulations also to the folks at the Valero Alamo Bowl for their foresight inviting Baylor to play in their annual game. Here's hoping he sells out the game for you.
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3 comments:
He seems like a fine young man--I just wish he had been a Longhorn.
He could have been, but the coaches did not think he could play quarterback and they wanted him to be a receiver or defensive back. I hope that gvuy is no longer at U.T.
Probably the worst decision they ever made in Austin. Hope they don't compound the problem by keeping Mack.
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