SL's Mariota, HI's first Heisman?

**Ron Whitfield** · November 21st, 2014, 11:49 AM

http://www.civilbeat.com/2014/11/sai...lege-football/
I hadn't even heard of him!

**Walkoff Balk** · November 21st, 2014, 10:55 PM

Strike a pose for the Heisman.

**Walkoff Balk** · December 11th, 2014, 11:00 PM

Who's coming second?

**mel** · December 12th, 2014, 12:41 PM

Wall Street Journal - Why No One Wanted Marcus Mariota - http://www.wsj.com/articles/why-no-o...ota-1418327384

This is an interesting read. I hope Mariota gets the Heisman.

**pzarquon** · December 15th, 2014, 08:02 AM

Mariota first from Hawaii to win Heisman
In its 80th year, the Heisman Memorial Trophy is Hawaii-bound after Saint Louis School graduate Marcus Mariota was awarded the iconic bronze statue today on national TV. The University of Oregon quarterback won the award, symbolic of being the nation's top college football player, over two other finalists -- Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper and Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon -- receiving 90.92 percent of the total points, second highest all-time behind Ohio State's Troy Smith.

**Walkoff Balk** · December 15th, 2014, 10:35 PM

In NY, Tampa, Tennessee, just lose for the pick.

**pzarquon** · December 16th, 2014, 11:26 AM

Why No One Wanted Marcus Mariota

Every college team wishes it had Mariota now. Nearly every NFL team does, too. As it turns out, though, almost no schools wanted Mariota when they could have had him... what most conspired against Mariota playing college football was his home state. Mariota is from Hawaii—and college coaches hate going to Hawaii.

**Walkoff Balk** · December 16th, 2014, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by pzarquon

Why No One Wanted Marcus Mariota

and college coaches hate going to Hawaii.

Not for the last three years for an easy W.

**Walkoff Balk** · January 1st, 2015, 08:27 PM

http://khon2.com/2015/01/01/mariota-...e-rose-bowl-1/

Run for the roses.

**matapule** · January 2nd, 2015, 05:49 AM

Obama said Mariota is “as good a young man as he is an athlete, and it’s fun to watch all of Hawaii root for his success.”
Obama noted that Saint Louis is the rival to Punahou, where the president attended high school. “But I’ll let that slide since he’s been exciting to watch at Oregon,” Obama said. “Just like everyone in Hawaii, I’m very proud of him and wish him the best of luck on New Year’s Day and beyond.”

A Presidency and now a Heisman, Hawai'i has plenty to be proud of. And that doesn't even count all the unsung heros like Auntie. Yes, this matapule is very proud of Hawaiian kakai.

Gooooo Ducks, quack up the Bucks!