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Who is The Coon?!

Well I'm a Pittsburgh native currently attending Robert Morris University (go Colonials!) hoping to one day become a sports writer. I realize the newspapers are a dying breed, but I have the most respect for their writers, and wish I could have grown up during the heyday of sports writers (20's-50's). I'm hoping to one day breach the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, but I'm open to the internet (or else I wouldn't be here!)

I'm a baseball guy, I've played in all my life, and it's my passion. But I also enjoy the NFL, NHL, and have just gotten into fantasy sports over the last 4-5 years and I can honestly say it's one of the greatest things ever.

I'm hoping to hone my skills on this website, and maybe impress a few people along the way. Any feedback, positive or negative, is welcome.

I hope you enjoy my articles!

The Shortlist »

  • Favorite Athletes

    Don't Have a favorite - I enjoy all athletes!

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Penguins/Pirates/Steelers - but I also root for the Packers and Alabama (football)

  • Favorite Coaches

    Coaches are overrated..but the Bear and Lombardi are two that can't be ignored

  • All Time Sports Moment

    For me, the best moments that I've witness would have to be - Ripken breaking the consecutive games streak, McGuire hitting #62 (despite the steroids), U.S. relay swim team's remarkable comeback in Beijing, Brett Favre's surreal MNF game after his dad died, Mario Lemieux's comeback, Bettis' fumble/Roethlisbergers' tackle/Vanderjects' miss - many more that I just can't think of

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Mario Lemieux scoring 6 goals against the St. Louis Blues - happened a looong time ago when I was just a young Coon

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Toss up between Ripken and DiMaggio's streaks....both are unbelievable

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth - come on, he's the Sultan of Swat!

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana, best there ever was

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan; see Montana, Joe

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretskey, just look at the numbers

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele, only b/c I don't know who Maradona is...sorry.

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras...damn, wouldn't that be a great match though

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    come on, by the time Tiger's done he's going to own every single record

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Couldn't care less about Nascar

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Again, no idea.

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

    SEC BABY!

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Mohamed E.M said...

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how are you doing? Hope you can take a look at this mad slideshow, i ll be thankful for comment

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/226091-the-fastest-way-to-be-number-one-on-br-humor

Thanks in advance
Mohamed

119 days ago

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Andrew Cahill said...

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Did the Patriots draft a sleeper? Maybe they did, but not why you think!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/163362-julian-edelman-may-be-a-patriots-sleeper-but-not-why-you-think

212 days ago

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Seth Doria said...

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Hey man. Hope all is well. Hell of a week by the Pirates. This will be the first time they enter May with a winning record since 2002.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/162929-baseball-weekly-notebook-the-earliest-all-star-ballot-around

Thanks,

Seth

212 days ago

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Graham said...

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Hey Coon, been lovin' your articles recently. I'd like you read this.

Top five games I've ever watched/attended -- http://bleacherreport.com/articles/162541-top-five-most-exciting-games-ive-ever-watchedattended

213 days ago

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Ryan Alberti said...

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Thanks for the pick, Coon. It's always nice to meet another Kiper Critic.

— Ryan

216 days ago

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Seth Doria said...

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My Baseball Weekly Notebook for last week is up. I took a look at the bullpens of each playoff team of the past 10 years and found some pretty big lines in the statistical sand. Check it out.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/159196-baseball-weekly-notebook-its-all-about-the-bullpens

219 days ago

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Mike Kent said...

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I just wrote why i think the NL East has the top three SS in baseball, PLZ let me know what you think

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/157680-shortstop-mania-in-the-nl-east

222 days ago

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JW Nix said...

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dude,

read this and then spread the word

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/153474-bike-ride-of-love-joe-delamielleure-asks-you-to-get-on-board

230 days ago

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Nathan B said...

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Hey, loved the UNC article. Obviously, I've found that there's people out there who just have to FIND a reason to hate a team or their players (UNC not being the only one like that), and it's really jaded Hansbrough against the media (he has said as much recently).

We could use a lot more of him in CBB - you're right about that. Great article. I loved that episode of SP, by the way. ;-)

230 days ago

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Nathan B said...

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Hey, loved the UNC article. Obviously, I've found that there's people out there who just have to FIND a reason to hate a team or their players (UNC not being the only one like that), and it's really jaded Hansbrough against the media (he has said as much recently).

We could use a lot more of him in CBB - you're right about that. Great article. I loved that episode of SP, by the way. ;-)

230 days ago

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Michael Peila said...

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Coon,

Nice avatar and thanks becoming a fan. Don't worry about people getting whacked out by comments as this is a really good site, the best i have ever been on to express your opinions. There will always be people who are negative. Again, great article as you have some nice writing style and talent. Good luck in school.

230 days ago

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Paul Swaney said...

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Welcome! I'm a newcomer myself, and I am loving Bleacher Report.

Please check out my most recent when you have a chance. Commentary on balancing a relationship with a sports obsession.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/153231-5-days-without-sports-for-my-wife

231 days ago

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