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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

2010 H In H: Bear Punt



Special teams needs 100% execution by ALL 11 players, if one man breaks down and the whole unit suffers...just don't let it be YOU!

Former Buckeye and ABC 6 college football analyst Rob Harley brings you inside the huddle...


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2010 H In H: Kickoff Coverage



Kickoff coverage comes down to two things: maintaining lane integrity with great speed and having great awareness. Miss out on one of those and you might just get burned.

Former Buckeye and ABC 6 college football analyst Rob Harley brings you inside the huddle...

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2010 H In H: Field Goal Protection



It takes less than 2 seconds the get a field goal kick up in the air, it takes even less time to get a kick blocked. Perfect operation is the key, otherwise you're looking for trouble.

Former Buckeye and ABC 6 college football analyst Rob Harley brings you inside the huddle...

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Friday, July 23, 2010

1st Annual Harley Helping Hands golf outing


The 1st Annual Harley Helping Hands golf outing is in the books!  80 golfers came out to support HHH and help families fight brain cancer.

ABC Sports was out to cover the event, CLICK HERE to check out the highlights!

Yours truly almost sank a 60ft putt for the cameras, go in ball...it's for charity!!

Also see all the pictures from the event HERE! (courtesy of Kari Cordle)

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Thursday, July 1, 2010

Charity Profile: Lending a Hand


Photo by Chris Casella

(614) Magazine and Travis Hoewischer wrote a great article on Harley Helping Hands, our charity designed to help families fight brain cancer.

Rob Harley, like over 20,000 others in this country, has experienced firsthand the devastation brain cancer can deal unto a family.

A former defensive back for the Ohio State football team, Harley watched his older brother Kit lose a valiant three-year fight this March. Fighting the disease itself has been a prolonged, expensive process for his brother's family just on the physical front; tests, chemotherapy, prescriptions are the known overwhelming costs of medical care.

But, it's the mortgage, the home modifications, even groceries that wreak as much collateral havoc on the lives of a patient's family.

"All these charities are going toward awareness, for research, or for development of a drug; this is designed to go toward all the back-end stuff that you don't hear as much about," Harley said. "How would you know, unless you've been through it? It's not a case of, 'Hey you're focusing on the wrong thing.' Raising money for research is very important; it must go on. But, at the same time, it hits home more when you realize the families' lives are being destroyed because of this disease."
 Continue reading this article at 614columbus.com

Harley Helping Hands will be holding its first annual golf outing at noon, Monday, July 19th at Heritage Golf Club (3525 Heritage Club Dr., Hilliard). The shotgun-start scramble will feature former Buckeyes and Columbus natives Simon Fraser and Brandon Joe as well as other former Buckeyes and current Blue Jackets. Individuals or foursomes can register HERE!

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Thursday, May 20, 2010

Hoot & Holler LIVE! Pac 10 Preview


Join us for this episode of Hoot & Holler Live! as Rob Harley and Michael Felder step up to give their thoughts on the Pac 10. Michael kicks off the preview by with his love for Lane Kiffin and that he thinks the young head coach will see plenty of success at Southern Cal.
On tap:
  • New coaches
  • Coaching hot seats 
  • 2010 Surprises
  • 2010 Disappointments
  • Players to watch
  • Predictions for the coming season
  • Washington State gets some time as Rob recalls playing the Cougars in 2002 
  • Paul Wulff's future at Washington State
  • Dennis Erickson slipping at Arizona State?
  • Is Arizona a one hit wonder?
  • "Justified" Discussion

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Thursday, April 22, 2010

2010 NFL Draft: Things that could happen

Draft Day is FINALLY here!!!!!!!!

For me, Draft day should be a National Holiday. I throw Draft Day into the same category as Xmas and my Birthday. You ask 'How can you compare Draft Day to Xmas?!', and I respond by saying that I'm surrounded by loved ones on both days.

One of my two brothers will be joining me on this festive occasion. He's as die-hard about the NFL and the Draft as I am. As a 49er fan though he's not too happy with all the Clausen to San Fran rumors. Somehow he ended up as a Michigan fan, so naturally he's not going to like any Golden-Domers. He is excited that Taylor Mays is rumored to be a consideration with their number 17 pick.

Other things to watch out for during tonight's draft:

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Wild Bill's 2010 NFL Mock Draft: Picks 31 & 32

We're under 33 hours troops!! St. Louis goes on the clock at 7:32 pm, E.S.T. Let's wrap up the last two picks and wait (im)patiently for tomorrow's festivities.

31.) Indianapolis Colts - Roger Saffold, OL Indiana





Bill Polian, President of the Indianapolis Colts, was quick to throw his Oline under the bus after their Super Bowl XLIV. 

Everybody knows that E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G revolves around this guy in Indianapolis, so it's fairly obvious that they'll do everything they can to protect him. Heck, they drafted 3 Centers in the 2008 draft!?! That's ridiculous! 

They thought that Tony Ugoh was the answer when they drafted him in the 2nd Round of the 2007 draft but he hasn't been able to handle the position of guarding Peyton's backside on a consistent basis.

Saffold has steadily risen up the draft boards throughout the course of the last few months. He had a good showing at the East/West Shrine week, had a decent showing at the Combine and his Pro Day went pretty well too.

Saffold leads the 2nd Tier of Offensive Tackles; it's rumored he might be drafted by Indy's pick.
Indy could also add to their defensive line with Tony Alualu (DT), Devin McCourty (CB) or Everson Griffen (DE).

Let's head on down to New Orleans where they're STILL partying and celebrating their Super Bowl 44 victory!

Last, but not least on to Bourbon Street...

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Wild Bill's 2010 NFL Mock Draft: Picks 29 & 30

2 days and counting...Let's wrap up picks 29 and 30 today.

29.) New York Jets - Jared Odrick, DL Penn State





The 2009 Rex Ryan led Jets took the league by storm, surpassing everyone's expectations.

The team mimicked their head coaches swagger and gritty determination in route to an amazing season, capped off by an AFC Championship game appearance.

The defense in particular was an absolute nightmare for opposing offenses. Led by Darelle Revis, ALL GALAXY (CB), the defense gave teams fits all season long. The defensive line is the oldest unit on the team though and could look to benefit from an influx of youth.

Vernon Gholston (DE/OLB) was drafted in the 1st Round of the 2008 draft and has been a complete bust so far. He was supposed to help the pass rush and be used in rotation along the Dline. 

Odrick is being described as a perfect fit to play the '5' technique in a 3-4 defense. A '5' technique lines up over the offensive tackle and 'consumes bodies' so to speak. They need to be disruptive enough to garner help from either a TE, OG or RB, but they also have to make sure they help keep bodies off of the LB's behind them.

Odrick has supposedly caught the eyes of several other 3-4 teams so there's a good chance he won't be available this late in the 1st Round. If he is though, Rex Ryan should quite a bit of fun using Odrick in his schemes.

Moving to Minnesooooooota...

September 9th - Opening Game of the 2010 NFL Season

Circle your calendars all!! The Defending NFL Champion New Orleans Saints will be hosting the Minnesota Vikings Thursday, September 9th. Further proof that even the NFL thinks that the Greatest Quarterback in NFL History will lace them up for one more season.


Commissioner Roger Goddell made the announcement earlier today.

Along with that announcement, Goodell said that the last 3 weeks of the regular season will feature 28 divisional games compared to a total of 15 last season. All 16 of the Week 17 games will be divisional games.




Can't Wait!!!!

-Wild Bill

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