Nathan Grimm

Nathan Grimm

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About

It's a Midwest thing. Somewhere among the tall grass of the never-ending prairies in Illinois, I developed a pretty serious addiction to all things sports. The quickest fix was the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Sports section, and so began my education as a journalist. That was when I was 13. Now, one Journalism degree from the University of Illinois and 10 years later, I find myself back in the St. Louis area. Wherever this road takes me next, I'm excited for the journey...and if it keeps me here, I won't complain for a second.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Top Five: Albert Pujols, LeBron James, T.J. Oshie, Tiger Woods, Alexander Ovechkin. Pujols and Oshie are St. Louis boys; if you can't respect what the other three do in their respective sports, you're not a sports fan.

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    St. Louis Cardinals, Blues and Rams. University of Illinois Fighting Illini. Pretty standard for a kid growing up in southern Illinois.

  • Favorite Coaches

    Tony LaRussa. Period. As a Cardinals fan I have been spoiled getting to watch him manage for almost 13 years now.

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Adam Wainwright freezing Carlos Beltran with a 0-2 curveball in Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS. I know they went on to win the World Series, but I'm not sure any moment in the championship was as nerve-racking as that at-bat.

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    I was a freshman at the University of Illinois when they beat No. 1 Wake Forest at Assembly Hall. My roommate and I skipped class and waited all day in the cold just to make sure we'd get good seats. That team was seconds away from an unbeaten season. Unforgettable.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Cal Ripken, Jr.'s consecutive games played streak. Most guys don't play for 16 seasons, let alone everyday for 16 seasons. I can't see anyone ever approaching that again.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    I didn't get to see either one play, but Ruth. To be able to pitch and hit at the highest level is special.

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan.

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    The Great One.

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele.

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer. He dominated that sport to the point that it got boring to watch.

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger.

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

    A resounding Big 10. And yes, that is a heavily biased answer.

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  • M. Eccher posted 1009 days ago

    M. Eccher

    Appreciate the note, Nathan. Editors always need love.