Christopher Murphy joined May 2009

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Christopher Murphy

About Christopher »

(Chris Murphy is a) 23-year-old University of Illinois journalism graduate who currently works as a high school sports writer for the Southtown Star on the south side of Chicago.

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  • Favorite Athletes

    Frank Thomas, Ken Griffey Jr, Greg Maddux, Paul Konerko, A.J. Pierzynski, Ray Durham, Michael Jordan, Dwight Howard, Ray Lewis, Shawn Kemp and his 15 kids, Herbert the Milkman Perry, Walter Payton, Matt Forte, Tim Lincecum, Roy Halladay, Adam Dunn, Jay Cutler for the Bears and Buhner in all video games (he has a cannon), Carlos Quentin, Jonathon Toews, Patrick Kane, Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook, Ladian Tomlinson, Brian Dawkins, Hakeem the dream Olajuwon......this could keep going, but I despise Keith Hernandez

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    White Sox, Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, University of Illinois

  • Favorite Coaches

    Ozzie Guillen, Ron Gardenhire, Mike Scioscia, Rudy Tomjanovich, Joe Torre, Phil Jackson, Mike Ditka, Bruce Weber, Rick Pitino, Tom Izzo, Joel Quenville......this could also keep going

  • All Time Sports Moment

    “A ground ball past Jenks, up the middle of the infield. Uribe has it! He throws…OUT! OUT! A White Sox Winner, and a World Championship! The White Sox have won the World Series, and they’re mobbing each other on the field!”

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    White Sox blackout Game, USC vs UofI Rose Bowl, I also saw Jon Garland and Mark Prior pitch a really good game against each other not that anyone cares.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Ripken's consecutive games played

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays could do it all

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan. Are you serious?

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky. Are you serious?

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Mike Sheahan

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Who cares?

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Tom Petty is a way better musician than Dale Earnhardt.

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Who?

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

    Big Ten

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    Zach Beatty commented on Jimmy Clausen Punches Own Face, Notre Dame Enters Top 25 Boxing Poll (Satire)

    I did get the Satire part of it. I just still felt it was garbage. Its stuff like this that makes Notre Dame fans hate everyone...

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      Why does he have to do the program a favor? You leave when your stock is...

    • Zach Beatty replied…

      I understand that. I just personally feel his stock would be higher next year as a...

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    Zach Beatty commented on Jimmy Clausen Punches Own Face, Notre Dame Enters Top 25 Boxing Poll (Satire)

    This article is utter garbage. Plain and simple. Clausen is half the reason for any sucess the Irish have had the past three years. the other...

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      Apparently you missed the "Satire" part in the title. Ask Santa for a sense of humor...

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    Hot Article: Jimmy Clausen Punches Own Face, Notre Dame Enters Top 25 Boxing Poll (Satire)

    published by Christopher Murphy

    In an attempt to avoid losing to another school people forgot had a football team, Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen was seen punching himself in the face outside a bar at 2 a.m. It was the best use of his arm Notre Dame fans have seen all season...

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    New Article: Clausen Punches Own Face, Notre Dame Enters Top 25 Boxing Poll (Satire)

    published by Christopher Murphy

    In an attempt to avoid losing to another school people forgot had a football team, Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen was seen punching himself in the face outside a bar at 2 A.M. It was the best use of his arm Notre Dame fans have seen all season...

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    Frank Gasper commented on Week Ten: What We Learned about the Chicago Bears...We Aren't Thankful for Them.

    All I know is that Khalil Bell is their best RB..... haha

    2 days ago

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      Damnit, Frank, with finding out about there being no It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia or The...

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    Frank Gasper commented on Fighting Illini Basketball Is Back and Here to Stay

    The Illini are a great team with a great recruting class. Am I the only one who always thought Bruce Weber can't recruit until this year?...

    2 days ago

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      Frank, it's funny how well a person can suddenly do their job when it's threatened.

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    Jordan Hughes commented on What We Learned about the Chicago Bears in Week 10: How To Play Badly

    The most depressing thing about this article is that there is no Sunny or The League this Thursday, they're on a two week break for the...

    4 days ago

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    New Article: Week Ten: What We Learned About The Chicago Bears...How to Play Badly.

    published by Christopher Murphy

    Just like the Chicago Bears, I press on with my mistake rather than fixing it and continue to headline my articles a week behind due to forgetting the bye week many moons ago...

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    New Article: Fighting Illini Basketball Is Back and Here to Stay

    published by Christopher Murphy

    After a two-year showing of complete mediocrity and borderline bad..ocrity in 2006 through 2008, the Fighting Illini of Illinois are back...

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    • JW Nix said...

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    I think you may dig this piece written on hockey by K.D.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/289279-i-think-i-love-hockey

    13 days ago

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    Ash Marshall said...

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    Hey Christopher,

    I'm writing articles on the MLB 9s and thought you'd be interested in the Chicago Cubs' piece.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/289455-mlb-9s-chicago-cubs-are-ernie-banks-and-hack-wilson-the-best-ever

    Let me know what you think.

    Cheers,

    Ash

    13 days ago

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    Christopher's Achievements & Awards (11) »

    • Hot Read [article title]

      Hot Read: Gold Medal

      Sammy Sosa to Haunt Hall of Fame Until …

      Received 5,000 Reads • November 09, 2009

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      Great Debate: Gold Medal

      How ESPN Will Help Derek Jeter Win AL MVP

      Received 100 comments • August 27, 2009

    • Great Debate [article title]

      Great Debate: Silver Medal

      MLB All-Star Game Snubbery

      Received 50 comments • July 05, 2009

    • Hot Read [article title]

      Hot Read: Bronze Medal

      Jimmy Clausen Punches Own Face, Notre D…

      Received 1,000 Reads • November 27, 2009

    • Hot Read [article title]

      Hot Read: Bronze Medal

      Week Four: What We Learned About the Ch…

      Received 1,000 Reads • October 07, 2009

    • Great Debate [article title]

      Great Debate: Bronze Medal

      Week One: What We Learned About the Chi…

      Received 25 comments • September 16, 2009

    • Hot Read [article title]

      Hot Read: Bronze Medal

      Porcello Blames Bees for Running Away f…

      Received 1,000 Reads • August 12, 2009

    • Great Debate [article title]

      Great Debate: Bronze Medal

      If Your Team's Still In It, Here's How …

      Received 25 comments • July 16, 2009

    • Great Debate [article title]

      Great Debate: Bronze Medal

      The "Other" All-Star Team

      Received 25 comments • June 29, 2009

    • Hot Read [article title]

      Hot Read: Bronze Medal

      Your 2009 All-Star Game-Winning America…

      Received 1,000 Reads • June 26, 2009

    • Great Debate [article title]

      Great Debate: Bronze Medal

      Your 2009 All-Star Game-Winning America…

      Received 25 comments • June 26, 2009

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