A Bid Farewell to Finch

Betrayal, Excitement, Anger, Frustration, and Promise are probably all words that have popped in your head regarding Jerimy Finch. Regarded as one of the best prospects in the state of Indiana, many Hoosiers fans felt a lot of excitement when he first committed to the Hoosiers. The excitement was quickly faded when he committed to Michigan and Florida all in the same year. Just when Hoosier fans were getting over his de-commitment it was announced he was transferring back to the Hoosier state. This led to more excitement for Hoosier fans imagining the potential he had and what it meant for the Hoosier squad. After his first season here at IU it was apparent that we wouldn't be getting an instant upgrade at safety and a possible early pick in the NFL draft. His exciting plays on special teams were often over shadowed with frustration and confusion among Hoosier fans when he couldn't get much playing time on defense. After last season most Hoosier fans had very low expectations for him going into the 2010 season.

However, after attending almost all of the spring practices I saw a player that was ready to turn the corner and surprise all Hoosier fans. A few former players had said how great of an off season he had and all the progress he was making understanding the defensive schemes. Finch did a great job this off season and was starting to emerge as a leader on the defense. You could find Finch speaking up more during practices and directing younger players into there proper spots on defense. Many young players started talking about how he was becoming someone that people were looking up to.

As the announcement today that he would no longer be on the Hoosier squad I would like to take this time to bid farewell to Jerimy Finch. Although it has been a roller coaster ride with him I was confident that he was going to surprise people next season. Although he won't be doing it in a Hoosier uniform, I wish him the best of luck on his future endeavors and hope that he flashes the potential that he has wherever he lands. Hopefully Jerimy will be remembered for his contributions on special teams and how hard he worked this off season. It is unfortunate that Hoosier fans won't see him in an IU uniform next season but I wish him the best of luck going forward. Take care of your business off the field and keep working hard on your game and you will be a successful football player.