Melissa Caskey

Melissa Caskey

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About

I grew up worshiping the ANAHEIM Angels and the LA Lakers. People ask, "Where were you when Obama was elected?" but I'd rather ask, "Where were you when Robert Horry made 'the shot'?" in the 2002 Western Conference Finals against the Sacramento Kings.
I also like to vividly recall the Angels' 2002 season, their rise from the absolute pits of the baseball gutter to the unexpected postseason fighters. I remember being able to walk up to the ticket office and get decent left field seats, before anyone else knew the potential of the team. Once 2002 was over though, games sold out left and right. Now it's rare that I attend a game, but someday I'm hoping to be covering games for a site or paper.
While I'm not a fan of the Dodgers, I have a tremendous amount of respect for their fans and their unwavering loyalty to the team. Vin Scully never fails to draw me into a game, with his random, endearing anecdotes about baseball. And don't even get me started on Dodger Stadium. That place has this different aura... like baseball heaven on earth, and we're all lucky enough to be able to still take it in.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Muhammad Ali, Ichiro, Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, David Eckstein, Rafael Nadal

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Anaheim Angels, Los Angeles Lakers, St. Louis Cardinals

  • Favorite Coaches

    Pete "Big Balls" Carroll, Tony LaRussa, Phil Jackson: Zen Master

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Robert Horry's 2002 3 point winner

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    My first USC football game vs. the Buckeyes. We slaughtered them!

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays- 5 tool player! Ruth never made anything like 'the catch.'

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan. Why is there even a debate?

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Nadal?

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  • Lace Banachek posted 972 days ago

    Lace Banachek

    you know I don't usually do this but thought you might enjoy reading this if you have time
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/203031-boise-state-and-pete-in-the-land-of-milk-and-honey-moore-was-given

  • NFLSoup.com posted 975 days ago

    NFLSoup.com

    Thanks for the edits and title tweak on my Suns pieced-I'm a fan of it.

    -Kevin

  • FRANK posted 985 days ago

    FRANK

    Hi Melissa,

    Thank you for the edits and feedback.

    FRANK

  • Kyle posted 986 days ago

    Kyle

    Hey, Melissa!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/193411-strasburg-vs-harper-who-would-be-the-better-franchise-player

    My analysis on who would be the better player to franchise around, the SDSU pitcher Stephen Strasburg, or the LVHS catcher, Bryce Harper.

    Comments and Views are greatly appreciated!

  • Heath McGuff posted 988 days ago

    Heath McGuff

    Thanks for the edits.

  • Nick Condit posted 989 days ago

    Nick Condit

    Melissa thanks for the edit.

    And I remember I was at a restaurant with my family and another family and we all went up to the bar when the Kings-Lakers game got close at the end. I was only 13 at the time and my bro was a big Kings fan and my one friend was a huge Kobe fan (still is). I'll never forget that tip by Shaq right out to Horry for the win and the arena went nuts. Definitely one of my best sports memories (my brother refuses to talk about it and my best friend can't stop bringing it up).

  • Kyle posted 990 days ago

    Kyle

    Hey, Melissa!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/190469-trevor-ariza-how-the-ex-orlando-magic-will-alter-the-2009-nba-finals

    If you could take a look at that and leave me a comment, I would really appreciate it! =)

  • Tim Trollinger posted 992 days ago

    Tim Trollinger

    Melissa
    Thanks for the edit. Now I know what it should look like.

  • Michael Cline posted 992 days ago

    Michael Cline

    Thanks for the edits! I won't hold the pic of Sanchez against you! Go Bucks!

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