They only come around once in a lifetime...

Sure, for fans of schools like Southern Cal, or Florida, or Oklahoma, it happens a little more often. But at a school like Clemson, players like CJ Spiller only come around once in a lifetime. I have seen Michael Jordan play basketball in person, and that night, he scored 28 points. This was when he was a Washington Wizard, but I can say that I got to see MJ play. Although LeBron James is great, and even Jordanesque, there will never be another Michael Jordan. Well, to Clemson fans, CJ Spiller should be your Michael Jordan. Sure, James Davis was pretty good, and Clemson has had some other exciting players like Woody Danzler. But no player that I can remember in my lifetime was as big a threat to score from any point on the field as Spiller. Personally, I am glad my son is getting to see Spiller pull off such a senior season on the football field. CJ Spiller can catch a kick-off and go the distance, scoot around a key block on a basic draw play and break off a 70 yard run, run a wheel route and run 60 yards on a pass play, and even throw touchdown passes! These are things you just don't hear about other players - ANYWHERE! Not only is he a scoring machine and a human highlight reel - but he moves faster than most four legged animals! To be fully dressed in full football pads, and still be clocked running 28.8 mph is rediculous. I have never seen a college football player force so many tacklers to miss him like Spiller. The best replay I have ever watched of him is when he fakes two Georgia Tech defenders out, one right after the other, using the same move twice, just in oppostie directions. The young man is absolutely breath-taking to watch in action. The only bad thing about him is you only have a few seconds to see him in action. Once he scores, it is almost like it never happened because it happened so fast. Fortunately for us, we have the wonderful invention of You-tube. I know not many people will read this, if anyone; but I can say I am truly glad I got to be part of this season, watching one of the best college football players ever. Earlier this season, I took my son to Fan Appreciation Day. He got a small orange football signed by CJ. Spiller put his signature right across the big white tiger paw on the ball. When my little son got his ball back, I got down next to him and told him, "Son, you better hold onto that ball for a long, long time." He simply replied and said, "Why, Dad?" I just said, "Because, son, players like CJ - they only come around once in a lifetime."