Donald Gale's Sportswriter Profile

Donald Gale

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I was born and raised in the Columbus, Ohio area. I was a high school athlete participating in football, wrestling and track (in football making All-league at offensive guard and All-Central District at defensive end during my senior year). I was drafted into the Army in 1966 and served two years active duty (four years reserve). My overseas tour of duty was South Korea. I married my high school sweetheart (a gorgeous cheerleader) in 1968 and I've loved her just as much and more every day since then. I enrolled at tOSU under the GI Bill and graduated with a BSBA in 1973 in the top 25% of my class. I have been a loyal football fan of Ohio State and the Cleveland Browns for as long as I can remember. I have held numerous management positions throughout my business career while residing in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Texas and I currently live in Georgia. On November 30, 2013, my wife and I will celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary together. Apparently, she is still trying to pound down some of my lingering rough edges. After all these years together, you'd think I'd be damn-near perfect by now. We don't have any children but we are currently owned by four marvelous cats.

Favorite Athletes

Archie Griffin, Eddie George, Troy Smith, Craig Krenzel, Chris Spielman, Jack Tatum, Mike Doss, Jesse Owens, Ken Dorsey, Mohammed Ali, Cael Sanderson, Brett Favre, Jim Brown, Dick Butkus, Walter Payton, Payton Manning, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Bobby Jones, Larry Bird, Jerry Lucas, John Havlicek, Bill Russell, Lebron James, Lance Armstrong, Jantel Lavender , Samantha Prahalis, Danica Patrick, Kathy Whitworth, Annika Sörenstam, Nancy Lopez, Secretariat
Favorite Sports Teams

Ohio State, Michigan State, Army, Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Cavaliers
Favorite Coaches

Urban Meyer, Jim Tressel, Woody Hayes, Bo Schembechler, Joe Paterno, Paul Bear Bryant, Vince Dooley, Eddie Robinson, Mark Dantonio, Bud Wilkinson, Ara Parseghian, Lou Holtz, Knute Rockne, Tom Osborne, Paul Brown, Vince Lombardi, Tom Landry,Don Shula, Mike Ditka, Tony Dungy, Phil Jackson, John Wooden, Thad Matta, Jim Foster, Bobby Cox
All-Time Sports Moment

2002 Ohio State vs. Miami National Championship Game
Most Memorable Game Attended

1968 Ohio State 50 Michigan 14
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Oklahoma's football 47 game winnig streak from 1953-1957; Archie Griffin's 31 consequtive 100 yd. rushing games (NCAA record); Archie Griffin winning back to back Heisman Trophies; UCLA's 9 consecutive basketball national championships from 1965-1973; Ohio State's 2006 men's and women's basketball teams are both outright Big Ten champs (the first time a Big Ten school has captured outright titles in men's and women's basketball in the same season); Ohio State's women's basketball team wins six consecutive Big Ten titles (the first in Big Ten history to do so); Jantel Lavender is the first four-time Big Ten women's basketball Player of the Year and the first player to accomplish that feat from any of the major conferences; Cy Young's 511 victories; Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak; Atlanta Braves 14 consecutive division titles from 1991-2005; Cal Ripken's 2,632 consecutive games; Bret Favre's 297 consecutive game starts; Bobby Jones winning the Grand Slam of Golf in September of 1930; Byron Nelson winning 11 consecutive professionsl golf tournaments; Wilt Chamberlain's 100 point game in the NBA , Lance Armstrong's 7 consecutive Tour de France wins.
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Unitas
Jordan or Russell?

Russel
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Nicklaus
Petty or Earnhardt?

Petty
Schumacher or Senna?

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

Big 10

Joe Vance posted 22 days ago

Love the profile and thanks for the fan.I don't have many but I am a die hard Buckeye and I love college football and basketball
Marcelo Villa posted 177 days ago

Thanks so much for the reader praise, Donald. I truly appreciate it.
Marcus Rini posted 178 days ago

You grew up in columbus but you like Michigan and Michigan St. as well as OSU? Interesting...
Alex Callos posted 198 days ago

Thanks for the praise Donald.
Michael Chung posted 397 days ago

Did you read my most recent interviews with Gigi Meyer and Cameron Burrows? Don't miss'em.
Roger Sager posted 533 days ago

Donald,

First, a belated Happy 43rd. That kind of love and commitment (especially without the bond of children) grows ever rarer. Congratulations.

Secondly, thank you for choosing my open letter to Dr. Erickson as a "favorite". I am brand new to this whole process and still unfamiliar with all involved, but appreciate your taking the time to note my piece.

As an alum and avid fan of a school whose crimes hardly hold a candle to my own alma mater, I wish you a swift and non-controversial recovery.

I've spent a few Saturdays in The Horseshoe and have always enjoyed my time in Columbus (regardless of game results).

Go Bucks, beat Florida!

Catch ya along the way,

Rog
Michael Chung posted 546 days ago

Donald, I would appreciate your insights on my latest article: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/951572-ohio-state-vs-michigan-rivalry-5-reasons-the-buckeyes-can-win-the-game#comments
Bill Smith posted 551 days ago

Donald, Thanks so much for your kind words. I appreciate it very much.
Michael Chung posted 565 days ago

Thanks for supporting my work.
Luke Pashke posted 586 days ago

Thanks for becoming a fan!