My First Blog Post!

Hi everyone! I'd like to personally thank you if you're taking the time to read this blog of mine that I've started for one of my classes. I'm really looking forward to building an audience along with gaining blogging and writing experience. This first introductory blog post is basically going to be about me, what you may see or hear on this blog along with a couple of other things. I know right now the title of this blog is called "Hutch on Sports", and while I'm going to be talking about sports A LOT on this weekly blog, I'd also like to dab in a couple of other interests of mine and experiences I partake in. Think Grantland but a college twist on everything. I think it's going to be a lot of fun! It can be anything I want it to be and that's exciting.

Over the next several paragraphs/bullets I'm going to list some interests of mine and a little more information about myself. First and foremost I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Ryan Hutchins for those of you who don't know. I'm a senior at the University of North Florida majoring in Communications with a concentration in Multimedia Journalism. I have dreams and aspirations of working for the mouse after college. That's right: Disney World. I'd love to work in their communications department in some way, shape or form. I've already had the opportunity and experience of working there once and let me tell you it was incredible. More on that a little later.

Disney makes me who I am. I fell in love with it at a young age. There's just something about Disney World and the magic it brings to families and friends alike that just resonates with me. I'm thankful for the many trips my family took me on when I was little and even as a young adult. Going to Disney as a young adult is something truly special. You appreciate and understand everything just a little more. I wish I could go into more detail, but there's so much more to tell you all!

Sports takes up a very big part of my life. I fell in love at a very young age with a game that I was so blessed to be able to play: Baseball. Baseball was my first true love. Everything about it I can connect and relate to. If you want to find the biggest Atlanta Braves fan outside of Atlanta, you may not have to look any further. I also can't forge my love for the greatest football team on the face of the Earth: The New York Jets. They may break my heart more than any girl ever will, but damn I love Sunday's when the Green and White are playing. Basketball has grown on me as well over the years. Watching Kevin Durant in high school and even college was truly breathtaking. Some athletes just have that poetry quality. What I'm talking about is how an athlete's "game" can be a true art form. We've never seen a player at KD's size that can shoot and move the way he does. He's truly a physical phenomenon. I've been lucky enough to see him three times in person. It's breathtaking to watch. Finally, I have an inner Canadian side. Go Canucks Go! Vancouver Canucks hockey has become a passion and following of mine. Growing up in Florida you aren't really exposed to hockey a lot. It's a sport I've grown to love. The fans, the goal horns, the atmosphere. I love it all. I love everything about sports and how it brings out the best in people. My sports posts will be unbiased just for the record and here's some proof coming from a die hard NYJ fan.

Peyton Manning might be the best statistical QB from an X's and O's standpoint to ever play the position. But you are a fool, A FOOL, if at the end of the day you say he's the best of all time. Looking at everything from stats, consistency, legacy and championships... Tom Brady will go down as the best QB of all time. It's been an honor watching him play the Jets twice a year all these years.

                                        But don't think my inner Jets fan isn't dead. I.E:

Some blog posts are just going to be out there. I'll just warn you. Some posts I might talk about Star Wars. I mean, how great is that franchise? Sure Episode I & II were sub-par, but the story behind everything. Just wow. Then you have the new trilogy? Boy that's going to be exciting to watch develop.

Last year I had the opportunity to live in Orlando and attend UCF. While things didn't turn out the way I had planned, I do not regret my decision to attend there for a second. I grew up, I was on my own, I got to live with some of the greatest people I know, I introduced Disney to a whole new group of friends, I got to make so many new friends and do so many new things. I got to work for Disney... how cool is that?

But there's one thing I fell in love with towards the end of my tenure there. That thing is the Florida State League.

Minor League baseball is awesome. The Florida State League is a part of MiLB (Minor League Baseball). It is played at the Advanced A level. I'll go into this more later. During the season, I'd like to blog about my experiences at each of the different ballparks and the atmosphere they encompass. Trust me, I'll be at a stadium opening day. Once again, I'll go into this more at a later date.

So there you have it. My first blog post. I hope you guys are interested enough to check it out each week. hopefully the initial spark was created during this first post! I'm really looking forward to this experience and interacting with my readers. So before this ends go ahead and follow me on Twitter and Instagram if you haven't already!

Twitter: @TheRHutchins33
Instagram: r_hutchins33

Stay tuned, my next blog post is coming soon!