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Jim Chandley joined March 2009

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About Jim »

I'm a college student from Boston. I've always loved sports and I'm thrilled to be contributing to b/r. Baseball is my big sport but I enjoy all sports. Game on.

Jim's Website »

http://thedemocraticfanatic.wordpress.com

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Favorite Athletes

Larry Bird, Ted Williams, Tom Brady
Favorite Sports Teams

Boston Redsox, Celtics, Bruins; New England Patriots; BC football, hockey, basketball.
Favorite Coaches

John Wooden, Tom Coughlin, Mike Socia, Joe Torre, Bill Belichick
All Time Sports Moment

Redsox win WS, 2004. Just beating out the Patriots superbowl win when Rodney Harrison played the 4th quarter with a broken arm.
Most Memorable Game Attended

2008 ALCS Game 5; Fenway Park Boston, MA.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Dimaggio's 54 game hit streak. Period.
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Brady
Jordan or Russell?

Bird
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky, but only because of longjevity
Pele or Maradona?

Giggs
Federer or Sampras?

Don't watch tennis
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

don't care. Probably Petty
Schumacher or Senna?

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

Basketball= Big East. Football=ACC

Latest Articles »

WEEI Vs. WBZ: The War?

08/19/2009

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Boston Celtics: The Five Biggest Draft Moments In Franchise History

06/20/2009

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Jay Cutler Wants Out? You Don't Say...

04/01/2009

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Kevin Garnett: Out Like a Lamb?

03/31/2009

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Hotnuke said...

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Jim,

I felt you might get a kick out of this little piece. It has an important message for everyone. Let me know what you think of it in the comments section.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/255532-be-smart-play-joyfully-today?just_published=1

Thanks,

Daniel Barber aka Hotnuke

69 days ago

O Shiri said...

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As a baseball fan and Red Sox fan I thought you might want to take a look at my new article on the Dodgers legend Steve Garvey let me know what you think. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/220684-dodgers-legend-steve-garvey-was-a-true-ball-player

O

127 days ago

Steve Auger said...

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Hey Jim

Life lessons can be learned when we least expect them.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/219765-lessons-learned-sports-and-life-in-perspective

129 days ago

Bob Warja said...

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My latest article is about the evolution of a quiet kid from Spokane to a man on a mission in the Cubs minor league system. I hope you enjoy reading it as much I did writing it.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/219661-come-to-think-of-it-the-astonishing-transformation-of-ryne-dee-sandberg

130 days ago

John Lorge said...

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On the Boston Celtics summer league team I found an inspirational story every sports fan can enjoy.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/214031-coby-karl-chris-lofton-share-the-nba-road-less-traveled

139 days ago

JW Nix said...

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you may like this

it is a story of a long time coach still doing his thing

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/187188-this-bugel-sounds-beautiful

178 days ago

m g said...

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thanks for the feedback....i hear everybody is excited in New England and with good reason...

I'd rather play the Patriots with the Best QB of the AFC East...

Go Dolphins!!

182 days ago

Steve Auger said...

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Hey Jim

Big Papi's HR the other night inspired me...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/181210-david-ortiz-reminds-us-why-sports-matter

186 days ago

Jason Golub said...

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Jim, thanks for the feedback re: my article. Much appreciated. -Jason

189 days ago

Bob Warja said...

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Need a good laugh? Well, I took the time to put together slideshow that I think you will enjoy. I would appreciate knowing what you think.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/178928-come-to-think-of-it-top-ten-funniest-sports-photos

189 days ago

Michael Schottey said...

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Hey, wrote a recent article on Detroit Lions' new D-Coordinator, Gunther Cunningham. If you're up for an edit, I'd be honored.

196 days ago

Andrew Cahill said...

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What else would you ask the Patriots new corner back, Darius Butler?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/172624-darius-butler-corner-efficando

197 days ago

John Lorge said...

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This is a Matt Cassel article you haven't read before:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/172371-is-matt-cassel-the-poor-mans-tom-brady-or-rich-mans-billy-volek

197 days ago

Andrew Cahill said...

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New England Patriots—First and Foremost

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/171004-new-england-patriots-first-and-foremost

199 days ago

O Shiri said...

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As a Sox fan you knew this was coming..Check out this article out on the latest Manny news http://bleacherreport.com/articles/169589-manny-being-manny-hunts-the-dodgers

201 days ago

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About Jim »

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Latest Articles »

WEEI Vs. WBZ: The War?

Boston Celtics: The Five Biggest Draft Moments In Franchise History

Jay Cutler Wants Out? You Don't Say...