Urban Meyer resigns, Mike Vick leading in Pro Bowl votes, and Berkman as a Cardinal? Say it isn't so!

The hot topic of the day is Florida Head Coach Urban Meyer stepping down after 6 seasons at the helm of the Gators. Meyer, who won 2 National Championships in his 6 years in Gainsville, sited that he was stepping down to spend more time with his family and see his kids play their sports. The real question that everyone is asking Meyer is why now? Last year, around the same time period, Meyer resigned as coach of the Gators claiming health reasons at that time. Meyer had collapsed a day after the Gators loss in the SEC Championship game against Alabama and claimed the reason for him stepping down was to get his health in check. So what's different this time of year that made Urban want to give it all up? Take this into consideration:

1. Meyer is coming off his worse season at Florida going 7-5 and 4-4 in the SEC and getting drubbed by in state rival Florida State 31-7 to end the season
2. No TEBOW! Meyer had to replace Tim Tebow for the first time in 4 years, who helped lead Meyer and the Gators to the 2 National Titles in his 4 years at the school, and is considered one of the all-time greats in college football history
And lastly 3. Cam Newton? That's right Cam Newton. For those who don't remember, Newton started his career as a Gator and decided to transfer when "the" Tebow decided to come back for his senior year, and Newton got himself into some trouble at the school. But could Meyer possibly have anything to do with leaking information out about Newton to stick it to his former player? In my opinion it is highly unlikely, but stranger things have happened before and maybe Meyer is getting out before everything is unveiled (i.e. Pete Carroll).

The real question is he done for good as a coach. My thinking is no. Meyer is going to step aside for a few years, see his kids blossom like he hasn't before, and then when the right job opens, cough cough Notre Dame, he will take it. Meyer is too good of a coach and recruiter to be completely done with coaching at the age of 46. Plus, besides football and his family, what other interest could this guy possibly have? He will be back before you know it and he will be winning in grand fashion just like he did with the Gators.

Here's a thought: back together again?

To all the people that are Michael Vick haters: how do you like him now? For all of those dogs lovers that wanted Vick nowhere near a football field when he got out of jail, they must be hating life right now. Vick is the number one vote getter for the Pro Bowl and is basically giving everyone the middle finger in the process. Yes Vick seems to be a changed individual, but that's not the only thing that has changed. Ever since Vick got out of the clank, his game has gotten even better than it was when he was playing like his Madden character on XBOX. Not only is Vick putting Pro Bowl numbers, he is putting up MVP numbers. Vick has thrown for 15 touchdowns, 2200 yards, and the biggest stat of the year by any QB, only 2 interceptions. So just the pure fact alone that he is starting in the NFL, leading his team to a playoff run, and in contention to be the MVP proves that Michael Vick is back and everyone has forgiven him throughout the nation. Where are you at now PETA?

Finally, Lance Berkman is now a St. Louis Cardinal. Is this a dream? No Astros fans it isn't; it is all too real. Yes Berkman is not the player he once was, but even still, when he comes back to Minute Maid Park this year hitting behind the Astros most feared and hated, and damn well respected, players in franchise history (Albert the Machine) it will be like seeing your ex with someone else. It just won't seem right. Berkman is an Astro thru and thru and it will be Astros fans worst nightmare when he comes back to town the first time. It will be like if we saw Bagwell or Biggio come back with a different uniform on and the worse thing is he has a chance to get the ring he always wanted with the team the Astros lothe the most. I guess this is what it is like when a Yankee or Red Sox's player goes to the other team. I can do nothing but cheer for the Puma when he comes home because it is the right thing to do, same when Roy O comes back with the Phillies. Lance has done nothing but positives for the Astros organization and he deserved to get traded last year because the Astros needed to turn the page. This should add a little spicy to the rivalry this year between the Cards and the Stros. Let's just hope the games actually mean something this year; unfortunately they will for the wrong team.