James Harrison, dodgeball player

[Iggloo]

He's in a Pittsburgh rec league, and apparently he has some limited skills, according to Deadspin.

The game was at 6:30pm. Harrison showed up right at the beginning of the first game. In PSL dodgeball, you play 11 games in a night, with each game lasting roughly 5 minutes. Harrison played in about 8 of 11 games, showing his endurance may be suspect heading into the 2013 season. However, the other team also had numerous subs so that could have factored into his decision to sit out. I say "his decision" because who is going to tell Harrison to take a seat?

On the court, Harrison displayed excellent agility and ball catching skills, but unexpectedly lacked the big arm. He started the first few games throwing decently hard, but eventually started rolling the balls across the court to avoid having his balls caught. Some scouts might speculate that fatigue could have been a factor. Notably, Harrison made a spectacular one-handed catch with one ball already in his other hand. You can't teach size and wingspan. In the end, Harrison led his team to a 7.5 to 3.5 games victory [Wednesday] night.

He was having fun the whole time, except during that picture haha. He definitely played with a lot of swag out there.



http://deadspin.com/5984602/james-ha...s-at-dodgeball

[VikingFan2k2]

Man, if he wanted to save "Average Joe's Gym", he could just pay the $50,000 instead of taking up a second sport.

[Bad Scooter]

"Is it necessary that I drink my own urine?"

[Chavezz]

He's in a Pittsburgh rec league, and apparently he has some limited skills, according to Deadspin.

The game was at 6:30pm. Harrison showed up right at the beginning of the first game. In PSL dodgeball, you play 11 games in a night, with each game lasting roughly 5 minutes. Harrison played in about 8 of 11 games, showing his endurance may be suspect heading into the 2013 season. However, the other team also had numerous subs so that could have factored into his decision to sit out. I say "his decision" because who is going to tell Harrison to take a seat?

On the court, Harrison displayed excellent agility and ball catching skills, but unexpectedly lacked the big arm. He started the first few games throwing decently hard, but eventually started rolling the balls across the court to avoid having his balls caught. Some scouts might speculate that fatigue could have been a factor. Notably, Harrison made a spectacular one-handed catch with one ball already in his other hand. You can't teach size and wingspan. In the end, Harrison led his team to a 7.5 to 3.5 games victory [Wednesday] night.

He was having fun the whole time, except during that picture haha. He definitely played with a lot of swag out there.



http://deadspin.com/5984602/james-ha...s-at-dodgeball

. It's funny, James has this horrible reputation as being one of the bad guys of the nfl. James is one of those players that is putting on an act for the cameras. They even hinted at it in the original post. Harrison was having a good time (except during the picture taking). I think it's hilarious.

[Grimjack]

He looks like Purple Cobra material too me

[The Q]

Just because someone's a good athlete doens't mean he's going to have a strong arm.

in baseball, Adam Dunn is HUGE and can't throw a lick. Same with Matt Holliday.

It's funny that both of these guys were major college QB recruits as well.

There are also a lot of fast guys who can't throw a lick either. While it's called "arm strength" it's mostly about flexibility and arm speed rather than any type of strength. Guys as big and thick as Harrison tend to not have that whip speed in their arm, probably due to a lack of flexibility that tends to come with being that thick.

[Genus49]

I heard Goodell is trying to fine him after he hit one the players in the head.

[tyke1doe]

I mean, really. Would you aim to take out JH if you were on the other team?

[Bowsk]

Big guys who can't throw = any starting 1B that hits for power

[McGruffHawk]

Just because someone's a good athlete doens't mean he's going to have a strong arm.

in baseball, Adam Dunn is HUGE and can't throw a lick. Same with Matt Holliday.

It's funny that both of these guys were major college QB recruits as well.

There are also a lot of fast guys who can't throw a lick either. While it's called "arm strength" it's mostly about flexibility and arm speed rather than any type of strength. Guys as big and thick as Harrison tend to not have that whip speed in their arm, probably due to a lack of flexibility that tends to come with being that thick.

And then there are guys with huge arms that can't play QB.

Guys like Vince Young and Cam Newton.

Hmmmm . . . Maybe they should take up dodge ball?