While it's great that Skyd has continued to allow the Callahan to be decided entirely college players, I don't think this is the best way to manage the rapidly growing attention the sport has been receiving. Despite the increased media attention on players and tournaments, we are still at a point where the vast majority of college players never get to see the elite players in person, yet they vote on them anyway.
The fact that the biggest individual award in the entire sport is decided solely by anyone who plays is insane. Giving a casual B-team player who has heard of a few of these guys the same voting power as someone who actually played against these players is ridiculous. The fact that the votes are not weighted more heavily for those who write about and report on the sport on a weekly basis is wrong. Reporters often spend entire weekends watching these players in person for several full games. Surely they have a better idea of how good the nominees actually are than those who have never seen them play.
While tournament recaps, player write-ups, and game videos are great, not everyone reads or watches them, and they still do not provide the same experience of seeing games played in person. I propose that the vote be split 50/50: the collective votes of all USAU college division members combine for 50 percent of the Callahan vote. The other 50 percent goes to the collective votes of all players on teams at the College Championships, plus the votes from writers and reporters for major ultimate news sources.
By doing so, the most informed voters get more say in the matter, but the rest of the ultimate-playing populace still gets a large say in the matter. I think this will allow a better consensus on the winners, and it will ensure that the Callahan Award winner is the player who truly deserves it the most.
The fact that the biggest individual award in the entire sport is decided solely by anyone who plays is insane. Giving a casual B-team player who has heard of a few of these guys the same voting power as someone who actually played against these players is ridiculous. The fact that the votes are not weighted more heavily for those who write about and report on the sport on a weekly basis is wrong. Reporters often spend entire weekends watching these players in person for several full games. Surely they have a better idea of how good the nominees actually are than those who have never seen them play.
While tournament recaps, player write-ups, and game videos are great, not everyone reads or watches them, and they still do not provide the same experience of seeing games played in person. I propose that the vote be split 50/50: the collective votes of all USAU college division members combine for 50 percent of the Callahan vote. The other 50 percent goes to the collective votes of all players on teams at the College Championships, plus the votes from writers and reporters for major ultimate news sources.
By doing so, the most informed voters get more say in the matter, but the rest of the ultimate-playing populace still gets a large say in the matter. I think this will allow a better consensus on the winners, and it will ensure that the Callahan Award winner is the player who truly deserves it the most.
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