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Brent Shirley joined May 2009

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I gradutaed from Texas A&M in May of 2008. While there, I worked as a sports writer, sports editor, and editor in chief of the A&M student newspaper, The Battalion (we won our first ACP Pacemaker award during my year as eic). I'm currently working as sports editor for the Weatherford Telegram, a weekly paper half an hour west of Fort Worth. I will cover professional sports one day (hopefully as a feature writer)...I'm awaiting my call up from the minor leagues.

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Favorite Athletes

Troy Aikman, Jay Novacek, Ivan Rodriguez, Ian Kinsler, Kobe Bryant, Reggie Miller, John David Crow, Dat Nguyen, DeMarcus Ware, Joseph Addai, Billy Cannon
Favorite Sports Teams

Texas A&M anything, LSU (when the Tigers aren't playing A&M), Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, anyone but the Spurs
Favorite Coaches

Jimmy Johnson, RC Slocum, Bear Bryant
All Time Sports Moment
Most Memorable Game Attended

A&M playing in the Sweet 16 in 2007 (lost to Memphis)
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hit streak
Ruth or Mays?

Didn't watch either play, so Ken Griffey Jr. (only guy I'm pretty sure didn't use the roids)
Unitas or Montana?

Aikman/Staubach
Jordan or Russell?

Kobe
Gretzky or Orr?

Or Orr
Pele or Maradona?
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Really?
Schumacher or Senna?

Again, really?
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Grew up SEC (LSU) graduated Big 12 (Texas A&M)

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LSU Has Earned a Place In The College Football National Championship Discussion

06/19/2009

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Five offensive plays that will make the Dallas Cowboys season

05/29/2009

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Cowboys Questions for Tony Romo? Nope, I Want To Talk to Jon Kitna

05/28/2009

375 reads 0 comments 0 likes

Cowboys Will Live, Or Die, With Receivers, Defensive Backs

05/27/2009

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Henry Ball said...

Delete

You might like this one too: (Particularly my take on A&M)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/233304-lsu-will-win-the-sec-and-six-other-fearless-predictions-for-2009

103 days ago

Henry Ball said...

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Please check out my latest if you'd be so kind.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/237253-obama-to-appoint-new-college-football-czar-southern-man-is-up-to-the-task

Remember to 'like' it and share with a few friends if you think me worthy.

Thanks - SM (Your New Pigskin Czar!)

103 days ago

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