what does it say about the SEC writters who voted him 1st team? These are the same chuckleheads (collectively, not individually, because some of them are actually very good at their jobs) who voted Julio Jones SEC Freshman of the Year over A.J. Green. I think they’re either a) dumb, b) lazy or c) imbued with a sense of humor that is absolutely off the charts. It’s gotta be C).

Why Julio was chosen over Green.

http://www.rollbamaroll.com/2008/12/8/687154/julio-vs-a-j-green

Heck, I just figured it was their way of giving an honor to both players, since both of them had just as promising freshman seasons as were expected for them.

unless I misunderstand, the ballots are sent in individually by the writers and not the product of a committee. So there wouldn’t be an element of design to it, unless a bunch of them got together beforehand to figure out how to split the baby. And I’m assuming that our friends among the SEC journalism crowd have better things to do than that (like cover Jamar Hornsby stealing one of the available scholarships at Ole Miss) . The only other explanation would be myriad voters acting alone and in an internally inconsistent manner.

Jones was the primary WR on a undefeated team? A player who if Alabama did not have, probably doesn’t get there? The impact that Julio had on this offense is greater than Greens. Its not always about stats guys, its about impact.