JimHarris

The 2010 Gators at a Glance

Ah yes, it’s been such a glorious month with the return of football! I’ve asked my good friend (and LadyBallers guest blogger), Jim Harris, to join me in discussing the Gator football season so far. His responses are in blue.

Sports Memories (the joys and the tears)

Guest blogger, Jim Harris.

As I grow older, I realize most of my fondest memories are either sports related, or have sports involved somehow or another. The emotions, either negative or positive, leave a lasting impression on us. 

I was a wee child in 1976, (shut up, I'm young at heart) living in Sarasota, FL,  it was popular to embrace the new expansion team the NFL awarded Tampa Bay. I loved the Bucs, but my heart belonged to the Steelers. Mainly because of 2 people, Lynn Swan and John Stallworth. Swan had so many great catches; it is hard to narrow them down in my memory. But John Stallworth had one that has stuck with me all my life. It was during Super Bowl XIV vs. the LA Rams. Bradshaw threw a rope down the right sidelines, through the out stretched hands of Rod Perry to hit Stallworth, running full speed stretching in a strange yoga like position.

Should there be a pro-style throwing motion?

There’s been a lot of commotion about Tim Tebow’s “new” throwing motion these days. Tebow has been tutored to a "pro-style" way by working with a team of coaches over the past few weeks. Changes range from how he's actually holding a football, the way he shifts from waist to his shoulder, and most importantly his footing -- learning to take 3 and 5-step drops.

I spoke with my Gator go-to guy, and also our guest blogger, Jim Harris about this issue yesterday. "The NFL is so closed minded, and refuses to go outside their blueprint. The defensive linemen in the NFL have stripped balls out of the hands of the QB's with the conventional 'pro' throwing motion." Then Jim threw this at me, "Tebow has more accolades and has done more on the college level than any of the Hall of Fame QB's did in college, and they are not going to take a chance on him because of a throwing motion??"

Jim's Sports Facts (some up for debate)

Guest Blogger: Jim Harris

Sports Facts...as seen through my eyes

The Rise of the Female Sports Fan: Jim Harris

Welcome, Guest Blogger: Jim Harris

Before I begin, I would like to thank the LadyBallers for asking me to participate in their new site as a guest blogger. Though unsure of my blogging skills, I will try and give them some entertaining posts. They are a great group of Ladies that I have had the pleasure of tweeting with.