Keith Smooth

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Greetings sports lovers!!!

It was one of my favorite writers, Malcolm Gladwell, who had a saying that I carry with me in my wallet. You can call it my own personal credo:

"Good writing does not succeed or fail on the strength of its ability to persuade. It succeeds or fails on the strength of its ability to engage you, to make you think, and to give you a glimpse into someone else's head."

My journey as a writer begins here and it begins now. Thanks for reading!!!

If you like my sports columns, you'll like my blog:
http://balmer.typepad.com/keithsmooth/

And feel free to check me out on Twitter!
http://twitter.com/keithsmooth

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Paul O'Neil, Lawrence Taylor, Jerry Rice, Barry Sanders, Deion Sanders, Darrell Green, the Redskins' Offensive Line from the 80s (the HOGS), the Skins WRs from the 80s (the Fun Bunch), Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Pistol Pete Maravich,

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    UNC Tarheels, New York Yankees, Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Lakers

  • Favorite Coaches

    Joe Gibbs, Phil Jackson, Joe Torre, Dean Smith, Roy Williams

  • All Time Sports Moment

    When my alma mater, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) beat Duke in the 2007 NCAA Tournament

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Darrell Green's last game when the Skins beat the Dallas Cowboys in 2002. I was also in the house when Michael Jordan became the oldest player in history to score 50 when the Wizards beat the Charlotte Hornets in 2002.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Wilt Chamberlain's 100 points in a single game. Joe DiMaggio's 56 is second.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays, Ruth never played against one black guy.

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana. 4 rings baby!

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Russell's the greatest defensive player ever but MJ is the best to ever pick up a basketball.

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Wayne's World!!!

  • Pele or Maradona?

    This one's a toss-up. Today I say Pele, tomorrow I say Maradona.

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer. Those Schick commercials with Tiger and Jeter put him over the top.

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Eldrick Woods.

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Earnhardt because his son was in a commercial with T.I.

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Michael Schumacher because he's German. Danke vielmals!!!

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

    The ACC BABY!!!

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  • bryan Hurtado posted 629 days ago

    bryan Hurtado

    assy site

  • bryan Hurtado posted 629 days ago

    bryan Hurtado

    shit my balls need hgh testing in the nfl

  • JW Nix posted 649 days ago

    JW Nix

    The Biggest Oversight in Pro Football History: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/389389-jim-tyrer

  • K. D. James posted 660 days ago

    K. D.  James

    Brother Keith! How are ya? I'm just passing along my latest. Take it easy. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/384959-the-10-most-awful-team-songs-in-sports-history

  • JW Nix posted 697 days ago

    JW Nix

    PLEASE Read this story on a Lions and Rams Legend :
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/366861-crazy-canton-cuts-roger-brown

  • K. D. James posted 700 days ago

    K. D.  James

    Sending you my latest. Please spread the word. Hope everything is all good. KDJhttp://bleacherreport.com/articles/364900-david-beckham-is-a-big-pansy

  • JW Nix posted 700 days ago

    JW Nix

    you like rants? pass this around if you do :
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/364906-the-overrated-tebow-workout-needs-to-get-florida-gators-put-on-probation

  • Leo Pizzini posted 704 days ago

    Leo Pizzini

    This is my first non-NFL article, I was hoping you could give it a read...

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/362632-an-incredible-tale-of-inspiration-larry-bird-and-magic-johnson

  • JW Nix posted 706 days ago

    JW Nix

    a remembrance :
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/361429-merlin-olsen-a-lasting-legacy-of-love-and-lore

  • K. D. James posted 715 days ago

    K. D.  James

    Keith, please spread the love with this piece. I like the comedic tone I set with it. Thanks. Peace. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/353729-no-chewing-of-straws-in-the-nba-say-whaaat

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