Dan Barton's Sportswriter Profile

Dan Barton joined April 2008

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Nothing else much to say other than the fact that I am a HUGE Chicago Sports fan!!

I love Cubs baseball (baseball in general, but lean more toward the Northside).
I've had Season tickets for the Bears for about 5 years now, am obsessed, LOVE tailgating - and the guys I have the tickets pooled our resources and we got a sweet ride for the games... A rusted out '87 Toyota VanWagon. Pictures available on request!!!

I've loved the Bulls since the late 80's and the first 3 peat is what got me into basketball.
I've been playing it ever since - love the game, and know EVERYTHING about it - including how much the 'circle' in the lane SUCKS!

I'll take anyone down in Bears trivia, and love to argue about anything sports - especially if the topic includes Bears offensive options - or just if a 'Chicago Sports Boob' (Chicagoans, you know what this means!) decides to make some off-the-wall declarations about Kyle Orton becoming the next Joe Montana.

Don't start with me - you'll lose anyway! :)

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Favorite Athletes

Michael Jordan, Walter Payton, Ernie Banks, Brian Urlacher, Andres Nocioni
Favorite Sports Teams

Chicago Bulls Chicago Bears Chicago Cubs
All Time Sports Moment

That's a toss-up. Either MJ's last shot in 98 against the Jazz, or being at Soldier Field chanting SUPER-BOWL! when the Bears defeated the Saints to advance to the dance.
Most Memorable Game Attended

Please see above.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

5th Grade Nazarene basketball. I lead the team in field goal percentage shooting a blazing 50% from the field. (I will also note I went 1 for 2 that year)
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth! Big man dominating America's past time while being able to consume more hot dogs than Kobiyashi... Hey... Now THATS a competitive eating match-up!
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Pele or Maradona?

We'll say Pele... but only because I originally thought the second option was Madonna.
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big 10! Illini are where it's at - Chief Illiniwek, actually.

Latest Articles »

The Good, The Bad and The Unbearable That Is Chicago Sports Broadcasting

05/01/2009

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Cedric Benson...We Hardly Knew Ye, Thank Goodness

06/09/2008

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Chicago Bulls: Let's Pretend This Never Happened...

04/01/2008

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