Gugny Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 They are probably thinking of you using two meetings, over 10 years ago, and kinda stating he's a jerk, as unfair. But as you note in your post with age, he's has come down to earth, and can be more giving of his time. I think getting married, having a family, and of course Hunter, has changed him. My story.... In the 2001 season when he went up on the Wall Of Fame, before one game I was over near his RVs. He was trying to hide, wearing a hoodie with it pulled up around his face. I still went over, tapped him on his shoulder. Once he finally turned around to acknowledge me, I simply put out my hand, thanked him for all he's doing with Hunters Hope, he shook my hand and I walked away. I think it shocked him that I wasn't asking for a picture or autographed. A few months later at the Hunters Hope Ball in November, I met him again and asked for an autograph. He gladly signed it and even asked me about my experience at the game that day months before. People can change over the years, it would be interesting if you get the opportunity to meet him now, what you think of him. If there are two things I believe in, one would be that no one is perfect; and the other is that people CAN change. I would love to meet him again to see the improved and matured Jim Kelly. I honestly hope the O.P. gets his chance to meet him and I'm sure Kelly will be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not at the table Karlos Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 i have been around jim kelly since 1990. when my family first met him he was a d*** head, however my uncle who has downs syndrome won a free trip to jims camp. from the first day jim allowed my grandfather to come and make sure everything was ok and jim would come check in every so often. jim personally called our house around new years the next year(after a game) and invited my uncle back the following year free of charge. jim invites him back every year and lets him lead the drills and drives him around in his golf cart. at first there was an arrogance with jim. he also would do things that seemed nice but you could tell he was only doing it to make him seem like a good guy and promote a certain image but as the years passed he started to actually care and once hunter was born jim changed. he is more down to earth and is a nicer person all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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