WHY SEIZING THE MOMENT MAKES YOU NEW YORK'S DARLING

Poking around for a story this morning I came across something very interesting. Someone on Facebook wrote the following simple, yet brilliant statement: "Victor Cruz, Ivan Nova and J-Lin just proved you don't need to be a big name or have a big contract to succeed and grab everyone's attention...that's New York Sports for ya!" That was from Nate Maverick Linner. Give credit where credit is due, he's right.

Think about that for a second. It doesn't happen in New York too often but when it does happen, damn it's exciting. I think back to Kevin Maas a lot, even Shane Spencer once in a while. These are guys that were thrown in the Yankee lineup and needed to deliver, they saw an opening and went for it and for that moment, New York immediately fell in love with them. Why? Because we weren't expecting much, but we got more than we expected. It's always exciting when it happens that way. Special moments that New York fans never forget. Remember when Ricky Ledee hit a Grand Slam in 1999 ALCS against the Boston Red Sox? (Read HERE.) I do, he did and many of you won't forget it either... it's a shining moment, something no one ever expected.Enter Ivan Nova, Jeremy Lin and Victor Cruz. 3 guys that just needed a chance, they got a chance and they capitalized and hopefully they will for the long haul. New York fans immediately fell in love with them and what's not to love?

Ivan Nova went 16-4 last season with a 3.70 ERA. He proved to all of New York he can pitch with the big boys.Victor Cruz, a kid from Paterson New Jersey worked hard to make it to the NFL and did as a fourth receiver of the New York Giants. But when injury sidelined the Giants other receivers, he was given a chance and never looked back. Victor Cruz scored a touchdown in this years Super Bowl and is on top... a member of the World Champion New York Giants. It doesn't get much better than that.Jeremy Lin was claimed off waivers from the Houston Rockets and suddenly Lin's a superstar for the New York Knicks. The Knicks needed a pick me up and they got one. There was a door opened and Lin entered and he's been dominating all week.

It just goes to show...it's about seizing the moment and never letting go. Sometimes you capitalize and become legends, sometimes you don't, but it's a simple life lesson and everyone sees it in their lives at a certain moment. The question is, as nervous as you are when you see that opportunity... are you going to lasso it and take a chance, or are you going to take a pass and hope another one comes your way. Nova, Cruz and Lin took a chance and New York is rejoicing... I can't wait to see who's next.

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