Mike who?

As I began to write this, I decided to look at a dictionary for no particular reason. As I opened the dictionary, I turned to the word leader. After looking at a few options, I found the definition that a leader is "a person who inspires others."

Put down this paper, and in your head, create a list of people who you believe are leaders.

Okay, now that you've picked the paper back up, let's compare our lists. I think that people such as Martin Luther King Jr., Lance Armstrong, our nation's law enforcement and fire fighters, are great examples of what a leader is. But again, this made me think.

Does being a leader need to involve something as great as trying to

This is why, without hesitation, I throw a name into the ring that might

Mike who?

Mike Gundy, football coach of the Oklahoma State Cowboys, blew up at Jenni Carlson, a writer for The Oklahoman, on Saturday due to an article

Mike, thank you.

I don't know how someone can feel that bashing a kid because he can't perform as well as the others isn't as bad as the bully in the cafeteria that calls you fat and steals your money. It still hurts, it's still wrong. These college players are not professional athletes like dogfighter Michael Vick or father of the year Travis Henry. Instead, these are kids that, on top of sports, are working towards something more important than a collegiate bowl invitation - their degrees.

In the end, Gundy should just thank Carlson for her article, as odd as it might sound, I believe it is going to do more good than bad.

Gundy and his Cowboys just won a game, and the focus of his press conference was on an individual's needs rather than the outcome of the contest. He didn't look at the football performance of Reid, but instead focused on the "internal performance" of Reid. He was willing to stand proudly and defend his struggling player, showing the passion he had for his team.

And now?

He's done with his argument. He has said what he wanted to and now focuses on their next game, and people have the nerve to say he deserves to be fired? Dream on. If anything, he should get a raise considering I can guarantee that his actions have boosted the morale of the entire team in that locker room, not to mention that it boosted the trust and heart in each and every one of those athletes.

Could he have gotten his message across in a less angry manner? More than likely. But in the end, he does not regret what he did and you have got to respect that.

Gundy stated on Monday, "I thought it is more important that a young man who is having a difficult time in going through a change where he's been moved to second team and then for somebody to take a cheap shot at him and belittle him in the public ... I thought it was more important that somebody stand up for the player who couldn't stand up for himself."

How can you not admire that? That's more than passion for his team. That's leadership. That's flat out love.

Gundy took the bullet in front of millions last Saturday, and no matter

Who cares if Reid might be able to cure cancer, he dropped the ball on Saturday and that makes him a horrible joke of a person! Is that logical?