SOC II Player of the Year

[RollTribe09]

With only a week left in the regular season, who get the nod this year?

[Jesco White]

There isn't a Player Of The Year Award. There's a Back Of The Year and a Lineman of the Year. I think the Lineman of the Year should be JJ Hettinger from Valley. I'm not sure on Back Of The Year. I think there are a few quality candidates.

[Burg_Grad_77]

I think Eddie Miller has to be in contention for Back Of The Year. His numbers have been very good in every SOC game, even in the loss to Valley.

[lineman7]

Do they break it down between SOC I and II or just one for both?

Hettinger for Lineman and Miller for Back seem to be locks to me

[Jesco White]

Do they break it down between SOC I and II or just one for both?

Hettinger for Lineman and Miller for Back seem to be locks to me

Each division of the conference gets their own two awards.

I could definitely see it being Hettinger and Miller in the SOC 2.

[coop]

Back - Miller, Arnett (share)
Lineman - Hettinger
Coach - Crabtree

[here4fun]

This player has been doubted his ability to take his team to a 5-5 season this year and had to follow in the footsteps of one of the best QBs in Southern Ohio. He has played a major role in his team winning week after week and now sitting 9-0 and now going to the playoffs My vote is Will Howard as the back of the year......!!!!!!

[Alitown]

This player has been doubted his ability to take his team to a 5-5 season this year and had to follow in the footsteps of one of the best QBs in Southern Ohio. He has played a major role in his team winning week after week and now sitting 9-0 and now going to the playoffs My vote is Will Howard as the back of the year......!!!!!!

I agree I think the Howard and Miller should share.

[ManitouDan]

while stats dont tell the entire story IMO you should have stats to show you deserve the award :

from Burg's football site :

Eddie Miller

14 Rushing TD's nearly 90 yards a game , averages 6.6 a carry
23 passing TD's right at 200 yards a game . 2000 yards passing . only 11 INT's . 65% completions .
also returns punts, and kicks and has 1 INT on D .

[Jesco White]

Eddie Miller has definitely had a fantastic year (and a record setting year as well), and I believe he is the most explosive player in the SOC 2 this year. I can also see where people would make a case for Will Howard from Valley, based as much on intangibles as much as stats. His leadership has been excellent and he has been steady, while taking good care of the football. On the line, I still can't see anyone other than JJ Hettinger from Valley in the SOC 2.

[nutronron2012]

Back - Eddie Miller/Will Howard (share) (Burg/Valley)
Lineman - JJ Hettinger (Valley)
Coach - D. Crabtree (Valley)

[Crab's Brother]

Eddie Miller has definitely had a fantastic year (and a record setting year as well), and I believe he is the most explosive player in the SOC 2 this year. I can also see where people would make a case for Will Howard from Valley, based as much on intangibles as much as stats. His leadership has been excellent and he has been steady, while taking good care of the football. On the line, I still can't see anyone other than JJ Hettinger from Valley in the SOC 2.

I can see either of those two or even Nate Arnett for back of the year, but if the Lineman of the Year is not JJ Hettinger, they should do away with the award all together. The "kid" (I use that term loosely-he is a monster) dominated week in and week out.

[wobycat]

Miller should. not share back of the year. Howard and arnett are benefits from a great line.

[lineman7]

I think clearly Hettinger wins the Lineman of the Year

I also think that Back of Year has to go to Miller. He is the most important player on his team and is the most athletically gifted player on the field every time he steps on the field.

Coach Crabtree should win COY pretty easily, with Minford's coach coming in second

[valley23]

Miller should. not share back of the year. Howard and arnett are benefits from a great line.

I agree with you that Miller should get back of the year. The only reason I think Howard or Arnett could share it with Miller is that they led their team to an SOCII title. It's the rest of your statement that doesn't make sense. Just because there is a great line in front means that they can't win the award. Sorry, but that's the worst logic ever.

[valley23]

It takes a team for others to receive the individual award. The first people that these young men would thank are their teamates for helping them get the award. Miller had a nice line in front of him. But you logic says he shouldn't win either. Why don't we find the team with the worst line and give it to their back. Makes sense, right?

[lineman7]

It takes a team for others to receive the individual award. The first people that these young men would thank are their teamates for helping them get the award. Miller had a nice line in front of him. But you logic says he shouldn't win either. Why don't we find the team with the worst line and give it to their back. Makes sense, right?

I don't believe Wheelersburg's line is anywhere near as strong as Valley's honestly. I am not saying Valley's backs are not talented and deserving, I just think Miller is clearly the best back.

[valley23]

It takes a team for others to receive the individual award. The first people that these young men would thank are their teamates for helping them get the award. Miller had a nice line in front of him. But you logic says he shouldn't win either. Why don't we find the team with the worst line and give it to their back. Makes sense, right?

I don't believe Wheelersburg's line is anywhere near as strong as Valley's honestly. I am not saying Valley's backs are not talented and deserving, I just think Miller is clearly the best back.

I totally agree that Miller should receive that award. He should win it outright. Just think the only reason he would share is if they give it also to Howard/Arnett because they helped their team win the SOC. I also know that Valley's line is dominant but that shouldn't factor in the back of the year award. It's like telling a kid that the only reason your good is because you have a great line.
If the award is given by stats alone, no doubt about it, Miller wins. If they also factor in leading your team to an SOC championship, one of the two guys from Valley will share it.

[dirt_cinders]

Miller may have the stats --- Howard the leadership.
I do wish they had a player of the year. When you look at what Arnett does on both sides of the ball it is very impressive.
He has taken a beating this year at running back and line backer.

[wink]

Miller may have the stats --- Howard the leadership.
I do wish they had a player of the year. When you look at what Arnett does on both sides of the ball it is very impressive.
He has taken a beating this year at running back and line backer.

Where did Howard go to school/play ball last year ?