Why UCF fans need to get over Blake Bortles

When great things happen in sports, they forever go down in history. But that's just the thing — it's history.

Throughout this whole season, I heard a countless amount of "if Blake was in this situation ... " comments. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news to all who have felt this way, but he's not! Simply put, he's gone. It may or may not be a little-known fact, but in case you didn't know, Blake Bortles is the quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars. What I'm trying to say nicely is, get over him.

I know many fans' most memorable moments as Knight fans are wrapped into the Bortles era. He has a well-deserved spot in UCF history and deserves all of the recognition, attention and accolades that he got for the success he led UCF to in 2013. But fans have to live in the present. One minute no one is even thinking about Bortles. Then Holman overthrows someone one too many times or throws a pick, and the wheels down Memory Lane start rolling once again.

Unfortunately, Bortles is never coming back. The sooner UCF fans accept that, the sooner the 2014 team can begin to be judged through unbiased lenses, and the steps it's taking might be recognized.

It is perfectly OK to remember. I would actually advocate that fans never forget the spotlight that UCF had shining on it during that historic 2013 season. But remembering and dwelling are two different things entirely. Come to terms with the fact that as far as the gridiron goes, Bortles and UCF are never, ever, ever getting back together.

How nervous should Heat fans be?

For those who chose to remain Miami Heat fans after the departure of LeBron James, you may be feeling a little confused and nervous for the season to come. The Miami Heat have lost all four of the preseason games it's played thus far. Perhaps the most interesting and hard fought was, go figure, the matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers last Saturday. Miami was expected by many to lose, and it began to look to be heading in that direction well after halftime. However, the team was able to claw its way back into the game, force overtime and go on to lose by two.

The point is though, that Miami fans probably can't remember the last time its team has gone 0-4 in much of anything. Should they be nervous? I don't think so. Yes the Heat has dropped four games in the preseason, to some average teams, but that's the purpose of a preseason. This time is spent trying to iron our the kinks. As much as fans may want to pretend to go on with their lives after LBJ, it's a huge adjustment to make without him. I mean James himself had a to adjust to not being a member of the Heat after he set a screen on his own teammate, for former teammate Norris Cole, in that same preseason game. It takes time.

On a panic scale, I would say Miami fans shouldn't be pass a 4 or 5, and that could be pushing it. Each game the margin of loss has progressively gone down for the most part and none of the losses have exceed an eight-point final deficit. So don't go adding anymore heat to that South Florida weather. Keep Calm Miami fans.