The AP All Time All America Team is a complete joke.
Bordering on absurdity.
Replies to: The AP All Time All America Team is a complete joke.
No Ross Browner?
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Tebow and Fitzgerald as 1st Teamers??? Of all time???
Wow...
I think a recency bias argument based on one year could be made for Fitz.
We was incredible in 2003, 22 TD in 13 games 128 ypg.
Here's an interesting list:
Link: https://247sports.com/longformarticle/college-football-top-30-wide-receivers-of-the-century-devonta-smith-calvin-johnson-alabama-crimson-tide-usc-trojans-161318583/#1595866
It's the list someone with passing familiarity with the sport might make based on name recognition.
Wonder how many on the panel saw people play pre-2000. Anyway, seems to overvalue NFL success.
Link: If it's not Scottish, it's crap
It's very subjective. I think they got the RBs right at least.
Is Brock Bowers really the best TE though? Among other WTFs.
I don't think they got that right either. You're right about subjectivity
I'm okay with Hershel Walker on the list. But Barry Sanders started only one season while in college. Now that one season is probably the greatest season a running back has ever had, but still should one great season put on the list. As pointed out, I think deference is given to those who had great NFL careers, and that looks like the case with Sanders.
If only one's college career is considered then the list has to begin with Tony Dorsett IMHO.
Staubach. Aaron Donald. Rocket.
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The criteria is not clear, is it best season or best career?
Should it be driven by stats or moments of greatness?
Very true. In fact...
The list is all time AP All-Americas. So does one only consider their play in the seasons in which they made AP All-America? Too vague to have any objectivity.
To me, this list, as nonsensical as it is, is made for the purpose of getting hits and making people talk about it. So, I guess they succeeded in that goal.
I think they turfed it to ChatGPT.
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I had the same thought actually, "this looks like an AI summary".
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I ran it on chatGPT, and there's a decent amount of overlap. Sings point to AI. Lazy!!!
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I would be curious of the age of the voters. This would make a difference
But the whole concept is click bait.
There are quite guys from 50s 60s and 70s selected.
Tim Tebow is an odd choice.
A voter roster of 12 sportswriters
I wouldn't take that list too seriously. Those are 12 biased sportswriters compiling a list of their personal preferences.
Besides, such an "all time" list that doesn't include Ross Browner on it is something I simply discard.
Agreeance
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Agree. Too many greats missing. Tebow? They must be kidding.
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Yeah. The list got some right (Hershel Walker) but a lot wrong (Tebow)
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Where's Johnny Lujack?
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Exactly. 3 NCs
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