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Jim Folsom

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I am a lifelong sports fan, especially college football and basketball. I am a writer for titletownfl.com and fireoleary.com I also enjoy NASCAR, the NBA, MLB and the NFL.

I am a graduate of the University of Central Florida. I believed the lie that a college degree would open doors. Little did I know it was the door to the poor house. Oh well. Just wait until the try and collect on those student loans. LOL.

I am thankful that I grew up when I did. I lived through the hard times of being a fan of the Gators. And I am now enjoying the good times. And hopefully I am young enough to enjoy living in the past when this era is a couple of decades old. My kids are going to be spoiled. They've never known UF to not be a dominant program. My dad is enjoying the good times now, but for how long? He endured the rough times his whole life, now at close to checkout time, we've become one of the elites. I timed it just right.

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  • Favorite Athletes

    Tim Tebow, Al Horford, Percy Harvin, Joakim Noah, Dwight Howard, Maurice Jones-Drew, Kevin Smith. Mike Sims-Walker, Brandon Spikes, Lee Humphrey, Corey Brewer, Joe Haden

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Florida Gators football, Florida Gators basketball. UCF Knights football, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tampa Bay Bucs, Orlando Magic, New York Mets, Tampa Bay Rays

  • Favorite Coaches

    Urban Meyer, Billy Donovan, Steve Spurrier, Stan Van Gundy

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Hard to narrow it to just one. But if hard pressed I'd have to go with winning the '06 BCS Title and becoming the first school to win football and basketball in the same year.

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Another tough one. I've been to several Daytona 500s and Firecracker 400s. This includes Earnhardt's win in '98 and Petty's 200th win in '84. I also attended the first Magic game ever. That was cool. I was there the day Anderson stole the ball from Jordan in the playoffs. I was at the '06 South Carolina game when we beat Spurrier on three blocked kicks. I was at the NBA All Star game when Magic Johnson played even though he hadn't played a regular season game because of his positive HIV test. He won MVP.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    One school being the National Champion in both football and basketball at the same time.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Both before my time. Ruth I guess.

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Too young for Unitas. Can't imagine him being better than Montana.

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan. I saw him play in person. He was in a different league.

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    huh?

  • Pele or Maradona?

    who cares?

  • Federer or Sampras?

    tie

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Nicklaus for now

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    That's a tough one. In their prime they were both just about unbeatable. So was Jeff Gordon. Jimmie Johnson may be better than all of them.

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Schumacher

  • Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

    SEC and it's not even debatable.

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    Henry Ball commented on The SEC Is Looking Weak Again In Men's Hoops

    Maybe I will note hate you as much discussing basketball! :-) Nice job. I still think it will be a good year for the SEC. Look...

    • 4 replies – here are the latest…
    • Jim Folsom replied…

      How's that coach search coming? lol

    • Henry Ball replied…

      Were all good actually. Thanks for asking.

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    Jim Folsom commented on How Les Miles Lost the LSU Tigers a Double-Digit Win Season

    Didn't Les choke away a Capital One Bowl a few years back against Iowa by doing something stupid?

    • 4 replies – here are the latest…
    • Henry Ball replied…

      Just over all bad game management, prevent defense when were only up by a few points...

    • Henry Ball replied…

      Oh and AFTER the game right before he left for Miami he blamed the whole loss...

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    Malik Grady commented on The SEC Is Looking Weak Again In Men's Hoops

    I still think it's POSSIBLE the the SEC will just be top-heavy. The lower/rebuilding teams look like they're going to straight up EMBARRASS the league with...

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    • Jim Folsom replied…

      I'd say they already are. Wofford? Rider? Missouri State? Ugh.

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    Jim Folsom commented on How Les Miles Lost the LSU Tigers a Double-Digit Win Season

    He's not only not equipped for the crunch time decisions, he's a bit weak in the middle of the game as well. In the 'Bama game...

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    • Mark Jones replied…

      Like you said, the truth is he had kept getting lucky with these mysterious blunders until...

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      Tennessee, You Had This Coming

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      Alright, This Brandon Spikes Situation …

      Received 50 comments • November 03, 2009

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      When Do the Tennessee Vols Fans Start T…

      Received 1,000 Reads • November 17, 2009

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      Great Debate: Bronze Medal

      When Do the Tennessee Vols Fans Start T…

      Received 25 comments • November 17, 2009

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      Received 25 comments • November 05, 2009

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