Ian Chaffee joined June 2009

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Ian Chaffee

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Born to be a Dodgers and Lakers fan. Learned to be a fan of (and suffer with) the Oakland Athletics and University of California Golden Bears.

My name is Ian, I'm your social worker.

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  • Favorite Athletes

    Magic Johnson, Sandy Koufax, Jackie Robinson, Kirk Gibson, Dennis Eckersley, Rickey Henderson, Shaquille O'Neal, Marshawn Lynch, Miguel Tejada

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Oakland A's, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Dodgers, California Golden Bears

  • Favorite Coaches

    Jeff Tedford, Tommy Lasorda, Phil Jackson

  • All Time Sports Moment

    "High fly ball into right field, she i-i-i-is... gone!!" (67 seconds of cheering) "In a year that has been so improbable... the impossible has happened!"

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    2002 Big Game, CAL vs. Stanford

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Wade Boggs's 64 Beers (BOS-LAX)

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Pass. Wilt. No, seriously, pass the ball, Wilt. I'm open.

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Petty

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Senna. Can't forgive Schumacher after what he did to the Batman franchise.

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

    Pac 10

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Keith Schlosser said...

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Thanks to BR, I recently interviewed Knicks legend Earl Monroe. Here is what he had to say on a variety of topics, including the current state of the Knicks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/296154-the-pearl-still-shinning-an-interview-with-knicks-legend-earl-monroe/page/2

5 hours ago

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Lewie Pollis said...

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Hey Ian, I'd love your opinion on my new article:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/292253-al-roty-oakland-as-closer-factory-still-in-business

7 days ago

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Jonathan Stilwell said...

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Ian - finally I have the next installment ready - in search of the best piotchers the HOF has overlooked - hope you enjoy - comments back are always welcome -
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/287142-the-best-pitchers-not-in-the-hof-who-got-overlooked?just_published=1

15 days ago

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Courtzide Seatz said...

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Ian,

Please check this out and let me know what you think. Thanks.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/279157-the-human-element-in-baseball-who-cares

28 days ago

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Lou Cappetta said...

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Here's how we all voted. Thanks so much for the help. Enjoy.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/273191-the-2009-bleacher-report-featured-columnist-baseball-awards

38 days ago

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Jeff Little said...

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Ian,

Thanks for the edits and comments.

39 days ago

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Flattish Poe said...

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Ian, thanks so much for the edit and your appreciation of wonderfully digressive reads. You're the best.

Poe

39 days ago

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Keith Schlosser said...

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In wake of the ALCS, please check out my interview with the former Yankee and Angel, the truly inspirational, Jim Abbott!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272194-inspirational-words-from-former-yank-and-angel

40 days ago

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Chaz Mattson said...

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Ian ~ thanks for the edit and the comments. All the best!

41 days ago

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Nick Carlo said...

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thanks for the edit, it's always appreciated

41 days ago

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Mark Ritter said...

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Thanks for the edit, always appreciated. I always end my articles with "Until next time, Peace!"...

41 days ago

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Jonathan Mathis said...

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Hi Ian, check this out, thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/271211-yanks-pinstripes-inevitably-tanigble-to-implode-is-this-their-year

42 days ago

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Blaine Spence said...

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Thanks Ian, glad you like the Stones!

46 days ago

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Colin Linneweber said...

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Thanks for everything,Ian.

47 days ago

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Rudy Dominick said...

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Thanks for the edit!

48 days ago

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