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"Whether it's for an MVP award, a Hall of Fame berth, the Heisman Trophy, a Top 25 poll or a mascot battle between Benny the Bull and the Gorilla," says
Jay Mariotti. Sportswriters shouldn't participate in voting that puts them in a position to make news, he says. || Boston Globe sports editor
Joe Sullivan disagrees. He
tells Jim Baumbach: "Our expertise produces the best results. I think we would do a disservice by not voting."