December 8th, 2010

So here goes a blog.  I work in sports, and let's be honest, people have tons of opinions about everything sports.  So I thought it my civic duty as someone who actually works in sports, to start a little blog where I can drop some of my infinite sports knowledge on all of you wannabes.  Now don't take that as arrogance, take it as sarcasm.  Believe me, I don't get much "inside info" or "scoops" at work.  Mostly things like this happen and I get just about as much info as the average (or above average) ESPN watcher.  So without further adieu, here is the Dennis Kelly Sports blog...

I guess people want to hear about things that are popular in the sports world right now, so we'll start with the most recent sports news, Urban Meyer's resignation from the University of Florida.  Urb has been at UF for 6 seasons.  In those 6 years, he racked up 2 natty's and put like 30 guys to the NFL.  Anyhow, after a tough season, Urb is out.  My guess is he'll get picked up by CBS and start doing some TV stuff with them.  He'll be pretty good at it before getting the itch to coach again, and thusly return to coaching within a few years.

The Heisman: Cam Newton will win the Heisman only to have it taken away like you know who in a few years.  Cammy Cam's pops took money for him to go to Auburn instead of Mississippi State...not unheard of, not crazy, just not allowed.  I (sort of) played college football, and trust, it's a full-time job.  I sucked, so imagine what life is like for the guys that are trying to get good enough to play in the NFL?!?  These guys have to work 60 hours a week, in the gym, on the field, and in film/playbook study and then they have to go to school too (secondary for a lot of these guys.)  It's hard to determine what the money range would be for crappy red shirt guys like me, and the guys like Cammy Cam, but I'm just saying I wouldn't be against some sort of pay for college athletes. I think Andrew Luck is a stud, who is deserving of the trophy, but you can't take the thing away from Cam if you don't have actual info that proves he was involved in the Good Reverend Cecil's "I need money" scheme.

Keith Fitzhugh: You may have never heard this name before, but you might not forget it after hearing this story.  Presently, Keith has a job similar to Denzel's.  Before he stopped explosive trains (Keith, not Denzel,) he did this.  So the New York Jets offered Keith a free agent contract after suffering some unfortunate injuries to their secondary.  Citing financial stability and family, Keith turned down the Jets offer.  Ok, so I get it, the Jets job could have potentially been for just a few weeks, BUT...it could have also led to a freaking Super Bowl and a Super Bowl bonus of at least $85,000!!!  Come on Keith, I understand the risks, but think of the rewards man...live a little.  Having said that, I also respect his decision to be a rock for his family...and what if he got paralyzed and what if he broke his wrist and could never conduct a train again blah, blah, etc...So I leave you with this, just a hilarious video about Keith's current career...