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I am a sportswriter in Tampa, Fla., who has covered the NFL for most of the past 15 years, usually for the Jacksonville Jaguars, but for the past six years, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. I have also covered the Tampa Bay Llghtning and Atlanta Thrashers for the NHL, the Orlando Magic of the NBA and the Tampa Bay Rays in the MLB. All of those were beat writing positions, but I have broken into my own as a freelancer for the past five years and enjoy it a lot more. Working the desk gets old fast. I now cover the MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL along with the PGA Tour for several publications and cover the Florida Gators for a national publication (I am NOT a Gators fan). When I am not covering sports I am writing a book about the beginnings of Walt DIsney World and am also usually typing something till about 3 a.m. listening to Bruce Springsteen. I am married with two kittens and a puppy, play golf three times a week and that's about it.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Dwight Howard, Mark Brunell, John Smoltz, Brad RIchards, Phil Mickelson

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Maryland Terrapins, Atlanta Braves, any team that plays lacrosse

  • Favorite Coaches

    Tom Coughlin, Joe Madden, Gary WIlliams

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Jacksonville vs. Atlanta, 1996. Morten Anderson missed a 19-yarder and Jags went to playoffs

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    1983 Maryland vs. #3 North Carolina football. I was a kid but it was the breakout game for UM. We won on the final play.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Cy Young's 511 wins

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth by a mile. Mays wasn't as good as Aaron, but Mays played in New York.

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Unitas, but I grew up in Baltimore

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan, as much of a winner as Russell and with less overall talent. By the way, I woulnd't keep Magic Johnson out of that conversation.

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Orr. I know that puts me in the minority but Orr changed the game unlike any other.

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Can't even answer that one. Never saw either of them

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras has had a longer shelf life

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Jack for at least the next year or two. I've been wrestling with that one.

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Petty won the big ones.

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Schumacher. I always hated when he won and I was an editor, trying to fit his name into the header.

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

    SEC football, ACC basketball, ACC lacrosse

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  • Michael McNall posted 466 days ago

    Michael McNall

    Jeff - RE: Chickillo Article on TBO.COM and Tampa Tribune

    Thank You for the written Response to article. Your unbiased response to greatly appreciated ! .


    I was there, if you were not and would like to discuss further, let me know. I am a parent oa Gaither Player, but that really didn't matter. It goes without saying Chickillo is a very talented player, but his behaviour on Friday Night was beyond bazaar, I think he really lost his bearings. How else would you explain this actions ? After the 2 15 yard penalties he was 'celebrating in the middle' of the Alonzo Cheerleaders ? What does that say about his team and teammates ? Family and coaches ? I thought it was a bad movie ..

    Michael McNall

  • Andy R posted 964 days ago

    Andy R

    Here's a look at the 2009 running back predictions for each NFC team! ENJOY!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/207820-the-complete-2009-nfc-running-back-predictions

  • Thaddeus Yeiser posted 990 days ago

    Thaddeus Yeiser

    Hey,
    Here is a story that should be heard by sports fans everywhere.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/190024-remembering-sam-mills-and-the-lesson-we-should-all-learn