Eric Holmberg joined July 2009

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Eric Holmberg

About Eric »

I'm a newly minted 2009 graduate of Washington & Jefferson College, where I majored in history and political science. I also wrote and copy edited for our student newspaper, The Red & Black, the finest paper on the East Coast.

In the summer of 2008, I worked at ESPN 980 in Rockville, MD, doing sound editing as a productions department intern. I attended Washington Nationals games to obtain soundbytes for the following day's broadcasts.

I started as an editorial intern here in late July and ended in late October.

While I'm doing that, I am also going to be writing on a wide variety of issues, but mainly on the Washington Redskins and Washington Nationals because those are my hometown teams.

My work has been featured on CBSSports.com.

My article "Colt Brennan vs. Chase Daniel: The Washington Redskins Next Big Decision" is my first article with over 1,000 reads in just one day (08/24/09-08/25/09). My article "Colt Brennan Injured, Chase Daniel Cut: What are the Washington Redskins Doing?" is my first article with over 2,500 reads in just one day (09/04/09-09/05/09).

Instead of grinding out game coverage on a daily basis, I hope to cover the larger themes involving different teams as well as doing some original research and reporting.

As a recent college graduate, I am actively looking to explore full-time opportunities in sports writing, news reporting, or editing in the newspaper and radio industries. So please feel free to contact me with any opportunities: holmberges@gmail.com.

My profile picture is me with former Redskins offensive lineman Tre' Johnson during the mid-90s. I look so happy to meet him and he looks completely miserable. That brings joy to my heart.

The Shortlist »

  • Favorite Athletes

    Darrell Green

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Washington Redskins, Washington Nationals, American University Men's Basketball

  • Favorite Coaches

    Joe Gibbs

  • All Time Sports Moment

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Darrell Green's final game. The Cowboys have beaten the Redskins something like 10 out of the last 11 games. I was at the one victory, it was Darrell's farewell.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth, just because the Sandlot is an epic movie

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Sammy Baugh

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan, the greatest of all-time

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Ovie all the way

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Jan Koller...okay maybe Raul

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras, for the chest hair alone

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Nicklaus, by far

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Earnhardt?

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    What?

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

    Patriot League

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James Williamson said...

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JW Nix made a great argument for the suspension of Brady Quinn. However, after I examined it, I felt that Brady Quinn needed a defense attorney.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/293191-why-i-dont-think-brady-quinn-should-be-suspended?


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Richard Langford said...

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Thanks for the edit. I appreciate it!

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torey ziska said...

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Thanks for the edit man. My title originally read 'Power Rankings for Week Seven' but every week the editors change it to the number... '7' and im not sure why. thanks for the edit!

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Patrick Generose said...

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thanks for the edit

37 days ago

Mark Ritter said...

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Hey Eric, The by-line is actually my calling card.

Thanks for the edit though, always appreciated!

Peace!

48 days ago

Rick Gillispie said...

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Thanks for the help.

48 days ago

Miah D. said...

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thank you for the edits and the feedback!

51 days ago

Denton Ramsey said...

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Eric, thanks for the edits in my Baylor game recap -- greatly appreciated...

54 days ago

Bobby Lewis said...

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Thanks for the edits and feedback, I really appreciate it.

58 days ago

Jeffrey Fann said...

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Hi Eric,

Thanks for the edits and feedback!

65 days ago

Miah D. said...

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"preseason": i will remember that, thank you very much for the edits!

have a good one!
miah ;)

65 days ago

kevin roberts said...

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Hey man, thanks for the props on the Odell Thurman piece.

-Kevin

66 days ago

Yoosof Farah said...

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Perhaps I should've quoted less, but the whole point of the article was how correct the opinion of the other person (Martin Samuel, an incredibly well-respected soccer columnist) was, and that those fans were hypocrites. In any case, I'm not a rookie writer y'know, I've been here for quite a while! That article was a one-off, I certainly won't be quoting that much of someone else's article again, I can form opinions of my own (250 articles worth of my opinion on B/R!)

Anyway, thanks for the edits :)

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kevin roberts said...

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Hey Eric,

Thanks for the edits and nice props on my UFL piece (Tuskers).

-Kevin

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Ron Clements said...

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Thanks.

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    Colt Brennan vs. Chase Daniel: The Wash…

    Received 1,000 Reads • August 24, 2009

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    Graham Harrell's Future: Why Texas Tech…

    Received 25 comments • July 20, 2009

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