Eric Mariott

Eric Mariott

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Eric Mariott is an Oklahoma State Architecture alumnus who has enjoyed being a college football fan for over 20 years. His lifelong love of baseball started at age six learning under Len Boyer, younger brother to the famous baseball playing brothers Cloyd, Clete and Ken Boyer. Today he is a heavy Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves fan.

In college, he was a founding member of the semi-professional paintball team, Plaid Knights and can still be found occasionally at D-Day Oklahoma, the largest paintball gathering in the world. He is currently a member of the PDGA and participates in competitive disc golf tournaments regionally.

Eric is a passionate Oklahoma State and Alabama football fan. He has spent the last ten years doing various freelance writing and podcasting on various subjects from gaming to professional and college sports. His current sporting ventures include golf, disc golf, and the occasional competitive softball game.

Eric is currently single and is enjoying life near Joplin, Missouri with his family and friends and playing lots of discgolf.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    George Brett, Big Papi, Michael Jordan, Brett Hull, Joe Montana,

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Alabama Crimson TIde, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox

  • Favorite Coaches

    Nick Saban, Mike Gundy, Dick Howser, any of the Boyer baseball family

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Muhammad Ali lights the torch for the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. You aren't an American if you didn't tear up for that.

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Oklahoma State vs. Colorado....overtime win in the cold rain...emotional (1997).

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Pete Rose's all time hit record.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth--any guy that eats hot dogs, smokes cigars, drinks and has that bat speed is a stud.

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana---he was a total machine.

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan...

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Earnhardt...Petty might have ushered in modern day nascar, Earnhardt captured it's imagination.

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    SEC---that's a no brainer.

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  • Jimmy Reno posted 1018 days ago

    Jimmy Reno

    When you have time, check out my latest and let me know what you think!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/238490-alabama-crimson-tide-football-analyzing-the-offense

  • Robert posted 1021 days ago

    Robert

    I will get there buddy.

  • Larry Burton posted 1024 days ago

    Larry Burton

    Thanks for the fan vote... You got it going....

  • Daniel Rigdon posted 1027 days ago

    Daniel Rigdon

    Well we're all gonna find out come September 5th! Good luck to the Cowboys...after they play Georgia that is!

    GATA

  • Joel Barker posted 1043 days ago

    Joel Barker

    It's long and detailed, but it's worth the read. Check it out and let me know what you think.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224240-the-sideline-report-09-college-football-preview

  • Eric Mariott posted 1058 days ago

    Eric Mariott

    Now working on hopefully a weekly story for both Oklahoma State and Alabama pages