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James Surmonte joined March 2009

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About James »

Born and raised on the Jersey Shore, I bleed Orange and Blue.

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Favorite Athletes

Jason Terry, Dee Brown, Tiger Woods,Peter Warrick, Sean Taylor(R.I.P), Deron Williams, Frank Williams, Chad Ochocinco(but will continue to call him Chad Johnson), Steven Jackson, Dirk Nowitzki
Favorite Sports Teams

Illinois Fighting Illini, Dallas Mavericks, New York Yankees, New York Rangers, Cincinnati Bengals
Favorite Coaches

Bruce Weber, Lou Henson, Joe Torre
All Time Sports Moment

2005 Elite Eight : Illinois vs. Arizona. Down 15, 4 minutes left, all Illini fans know the rest.
Most Memorable Game Attended

April 2, 2004. Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks. Jason Terry was nice enough to present me with an autograph and one of his three sets of socks he was wearing during that game. I am proud to say I still have both, framed up, on the wall of my college room.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?
Schumacher or Senna?
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big 10

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Why Jason Terry Deserves the NBA's Sixth Man Award

04/18/2009

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NBA Mock Draft Lottery 1.0 (April 16, 2009)

04/16/2009

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2009 NCAA Tournament: First Round Individual Matchups

03/16/2009

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Heartbeat of the Bronx said...

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There has always been a connection between religion and sports, and Major League Baseball has certainly not been the exception to the rule.

Check out the All-Catholic lineup…the best Catholic names (by position) in MLB history.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/220812-mlbs-all-catholic-team-where-mystique-may-come-from-a-higher-power

Thanks as always!

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

135 days ago

Heartbeat of the Bronx said...

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Hey,

The turmoil surrounding the 1977 Yankees earned them the nickname of “The Bronx Zoo.” The current 2009 Yankees have an interesting blend of leaders and pranksters, so I decided to create a LITERAL “zoo.”

Check out what animal each Yankee would be reincarnated as in a next life.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/216046-the-real-bronx-zoo-what-if-the-yankees-were-reincarnated-as-animals

Thanks everyone!

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

144 days ago

John Lorge said...

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New NBA Mock Draft... It's time to think outside the box

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/200518-2009-nba-mock-draft-commitment-day-edition

168 days ago

John Lorge said...

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NBA Draft Sleepers

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/197044-2009-nba-draft-top-10-sleeper-picks

174 days ago

John Lorge said...

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New Full 1st Round NBA Mock Draft

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/193029-2009-nba-mock-draft-draft-combine-edition

180 days ago

Janet Kessler said...

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Hey James,

Could you read my latest, and tell me what you think?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/177096-dallas-mavericks-serching-for-summertime-bargains

198 days ago

Heartbeat of the Bronx said...

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Hey James (where ya been buddy?),

Ryan Zimmerman’s hit streak halted at 30 games last night. As one streak ends, another is admired. Read about how Joe DiMaggio forever redefined ’56,’ and how his feat may never be broken. It is a record that thankfully cannot be broken through steroid use, and represents all that was once right in a game that has since gone so wrong.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/175186-one-streak-ends-another-is-admired-how-joe-dimaggio-redefined-56

Thanks in advance!

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

202 days ago

Heartbeat of the Bronx said...

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Hey James (sorry about being the only BB poster all the time),

The Yankees have seemingly been sleeping through the early part of 2009, and it reminds of a children’s story from years past. New York has become its own version of Rip Van Winkle. I would love to hear your feedback and comments on this humor piece which also highlights the Yankees many issues.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/169676-new-york-yankees-star-in-feature-film-rip-van-winkle-a-baseball-tale

Thanks everyone…and I hope you enjoy my take on the crisis in the Bronx.

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

208 days ago

Heartbeat of the Bronx said...

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Hey James,

SI’s Selena Roberts has chosen to haunt A-Rod, and do anything in her power to achieve money, success, and fame. Is she really so different than A-Rod after all? Read why I said “NO.” I would love to hear your comments and feedback.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/165113-sis-roberts-haunts-a-rod-for-money-fame-are-they-really-so-different

Thanks in advance!

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

216 days ago

Heartbeat of the Bronx said...

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Hey again James,

The Yankees were already hitting just .232 with RISP (3rd worst in the league) BEFORE facing the Red Sox. They then went a horrifying 4-19. Read how fans are beginning to become angry and impatient as the left-on-base totals begin to skyrocket. I would love to hear your thoughts and comments.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/161982-for-fans-yankees-put-the-rage-in-courageous

Thanks in advance!

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

221 days ago

Heartbeat of the Bronx said...

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Hey James,

After 86 years in “The House that Ruth Built,” it still felt weird imagining the Yankees in a new building. In my third trip to the new Yankee Stadium, there were events that finally made it begin to feel like home.

I would love to hear your comments and feedback. Thanks in advance!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/160886-yankee-stadium-magic-how-the-unfamiliar-can-begin-to-feel-like-home

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

223 days ago

Heartbeat of the Bronx said...

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Hey James,

The Alex Rodriguez steroid/hip saga is almost coming to a close, and I wanted to tell the story of A-Rod’s tumultuous offseason through the eyes of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, or in this case “April.” Both A-Rod and the Grinch are slightly misunderstood and have taken a bevy of negative criticism.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/159848-the-alex-rodriguez-saga-how-the-grinch-stole-april

Let me know what you think of the article and my rhyming skills. Thanks in advance!

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

225 days ago

Paul Swaney said...

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James-
Here is the follow-up piece to the poll I attempted late last week. Please check it out and let me know what you think. Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/158496-top-ten-pro-franchises-of-the-past-25-years

227 days ago

Wes O'Donnell said...

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look whos on the site.. right on brother.

257 days ago

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