Comments on: 10 Sports Terms Named for People

By: Sportsbook Software

Sportsbook Software — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:34:36 +0000

Great article. Keep up the sports talk or I’ll give you a Dirty Harry!! jk

The Trent Tucker Rule is by far the best

By: Curtis

Curtis — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:59:49 +0000

Lacrosse: The Air Gait, named for Gary Gait, in which an offensive player leaps from outside the crease, shoots the ball in mid-air, and lands on the other side of the crease, thus never incurring a crease violation.

By: G Burns

G Burns — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:40:42 +0000

Though we may never know who Mr. Mulligan has saved par for me on many occasions.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:28:05 +0000

So are spring boots still outlawed from Boxing?

By: Scotty

Scotty — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:42:00 +0000

I haven’t seen the movie in about 15 years, but was the ‘Triple Lindy’ in ‘Back to School’ named after someone in particular?

By: Danny

Danny — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:28:33 +0000

What about the Roy Williams “horse-collar tackle”?

By: lisa

lisa — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:04:37 +0000

Pretty much every advanced level skill in gymnastics is named after someone, much like figure skating. And with the sport’s dominance by non-English speaking countries it’s amusing trying to listen to what little kids end up calling things.

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:55:59 +0000

Yeah, I agree. You FLUBBED by missing the Fosbury Flop (and, to a lesser degree, Tommy John surgery). Too bad, because the article was pretty good. But before clicking on the link, I was CERTAIN the FF would be in there. WRONG

By: Jason English

Jason English — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:11:31 +0000

Kantro was right — Ethan covered that one, but I somehow forgot to include it last night. Now it’s back.

By: war tiger

war tiger — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:02:01 +0000

kantro – it helps if you read all the rules before you suggest one. check out number 10.