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"Manic depression is searching my soul, I know what I want but I just don't know how to go about getting it, music sweet music, I wish I could caress, caress and kiss, manic depression is a frustrating mess." -Jimi Hendrix

*ATTENTION 49ER AND JAGUAR FANS: I have recently been put in charge of the San Francisco and Jacksonville blogs for a site called Fan Huddle, which is set to launch Sept. 10. More details to follow...*

*Yes, that man in the yellow shirt is the incomparable Mr. Two Bits, George Edmundson. And yes, I'm standing next to him with a gallon jug of champagne and OJ.*

*Just won best sports column in the FPA Better Weekly Newspaper Contest for the second year in a row.*

I'm a self-proclaimed sports junkie who was born and raised in sunny California and moved to Florida to go to UF. My first game at Florida Field showed me what football in the South was all about, and really just fed my unready unhealthy obsession for the game of football. I enjoy other sports (basketball, baseball, hockey - in that order), but football is definitely my No. 1.

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The Short List What Daniel thinks about sport's most pressing questions

  • Favorite Athletes

    Joe Montana, Steve Young, Tony Gwynn, Dwight Howard, Tim Tebow

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Florida Gators, San Francisco 49ers, San Diego Padres, Orlando Magic

  • Favorite Coaches

    Bill Walsh, Steve Spurrier

  • All Time Sports Moment

    The Catch

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    2009 National Championship game between UF and OU

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    56-game hitting streak

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

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

    SEC

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  1. What up everyone? I wrote an article about the changes here on B/R over the last couple of months, and about some of the things that we used to have, that we don't anymore. If you could, check it out.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/261261-dear-bleacher-report-please-bring-back-the-old-format

    As I have said in the past, many times, I am not on here for AOTD votes, but I believe that if enough of you give me your AOTD vote, then maybe the higher ups will bring back some of the things that are gone.

    Thanks a bunch, I really appreciate it.

    Nick

  2. I wrote this one for the site... i hope you like it

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/255977-bleacherreport-my-hero?just_published=1

  3. Just in time for the U.S. Open...tennis anyone?

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/244360-the-legend-that-is-arthur-ashe

  4. Daniel: Fan Huddle needs a Jaguars writer
    Contact Brad Stewart
    bstewart@fanhuddle.com

  5. Hey guy, thought you might like to see what real NFL coverage looks like since the paid CBS guys aren't providing any:
    http://www.playerpress.com/articles/what-can-brown-do-for-you-texans-dump-chiefs-16-10

  6. Dan,

    As a fellow sports lover I hope you will help me out after you read this article. Any suggestions and any spreading of the word you can provide is greatly appreciated.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/237684-a-call-out-to-all-season-ticket-holders-from-all-teams?just_published=1

    Thanks,

    Steven

  7. I'm finally a Featured Columnist now! Please check out my latest article, it's a little different because I did it blog style and another bonus article on fantasy football.

    Please provide your excellent feedback!

    ro

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/237277-blog-transcript-from-first-half-of-houston-cougars-scrimmage

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/237449-fantasy-football-to-retire-or-not

  8. Shining A light on Rojo Grande and the Track and Field Community (Athletics) my own way!

    Here is one of my Rojo favorites:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/194676-the-joy-of-vaulting-sky-dance

    Also, check out Rojo’s Round up covering the World Championships in Berlin this weekend!

    And please join the Track and Field Section! We would love to have you!

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