Paula Thompson's Sportswriter Profile

Paula Thompson joined August 2009

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A sports fan and writer from a suburb of Buffalo, NY, my interests include NASCAR, IndyCar, and NHRA racing, the NHL (especially the Sabres), the NLL (lacrosse - Bandits), the NY Yankees, watching Tiger and Phil golf, Syracuse University, and my old college team, the UB Bulls, who are finally making a name for themselves.

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Favorite Athletes

Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart, Bill Elliott, Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Sarah Fisher, John and Ashley Force, Dario Franchitti, Ryan Miller, Chris Drury, John Tavares (both of them)
Favorite Sports Teams

Buffalo Sabres, Buffalo Bandits, NY Yankees
Favorite Coaches

Lindy Ruff, Coach K, Ted Nolan
All Time Sports Moment

Sabres/Rangers Game 5, 2007 playoffs
Most Memorable Game Attended

see above
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

King Richard's 200 wins
Ruth or Mays?
Unitas or Montana?
Jordan or Russell?
Gretzky or Orr?

um, Lemieux??
Pele or Maradona?
Federer or Sampras?
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Petty by a mustache hair
Schumacher or Senna?
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Latest Articles »

Force-Pedregon Drama: Reasonable Gripe Or Sour Grapes?

09/08/2009

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Finalized 2010 IndyCar Schedule Breaks Season Into Four Segments

08/30/2009

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Time Is Running Out To Vote For NASCAR Hall Of Fame

08/29/2009

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Fisher Thinks Pink Suits Her For IndyCar Series Finale

08/24/2009

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Ken Wagoner said...

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Paula - wondering what you thought about Robert Hight winning the F/C championship this past weekend?

There was some interesting racing up at Pomona, and I watched the coverage with interest.

Did you see any of it?

Regards, as always,
Ken

15 days ago

Lola Judd said...

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What do you want to see the IndyCar Series over the next several years?

73 days ago

Mary Jo Buchanan said...

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Welcome! Look forward to your participation on the site!

103 days ago

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Force-Pedregon Drama: Reasonable Gripe Or Sour Grapes?

Finalized 2010 IndyCar Schedule Breaks Season Into Four Segments

Time Is Running Out To Vote For NASCAR Hall Of Fame

Fisher Thinks Pink Suits Her For IndyCar Series Finale

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Time Is Running Out To Vote For NASCAR Hall Of Fame

Fisher Thinks Pink Suits Her For IndyCar Series Finale

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