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Alex's Bio

I am 24 years old, I live in Northern Virginia, and in real life I am a newspaper reporter. I graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in English, and I was a substitute teacher for a few months before becoming a writer.

I am somewhat of an oddity as a sports fan. I love the Boston Red Sox and I hate the New York Yankees. I love the New York Giants and I hate the Dallas Cowboys. I love the Dallas Mavericks and I hate the San Antonio Spurs, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Golden State Warriors, and the Miami Heat.

My favorite players are Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Youkilis and Eli Manning in approximately that order. I think Alex Rodriguez, Tony Romo and Dwyane Wade should burn in hell. I don't like Tim Duncan, but goddamit I respect him.

I am not a fair-weather fan. I liked the Red Sox pre-2004 (don't believe me, ask me where I was or how many things I broke after the 2003 ALCS), the Giants pre-Super Bowl XLII, and the Mavs post-2006, 2007 and 2008 (do I sound like a bitter Mavs fan yet?).

ESPN pisses me off to no end. They love to fan the flames of controversy, and they will give as much airtime as possible anything that is controversial, while at the same time ignoring things that true sports fans enjoy.

I like sports because they allow a man to become a legend without having to kill or be killed.

I also enjoy music, comedy, and fine cigars.

My writings on things other than sports can be found at: http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/49172/alex_mcveigh.html

All other details of my life are quite inconsequential.

Please feel free to e-mail me with questions, comments, suggestions and/or arguments at: ajmcveigh@gmail.com

My new, Dallas Mavericks related blog can be found at http://dirkismyhomeboy.blogspot.com, or by clicking the link to your left.

Alex Writes About

The Short List facts and information about Alex McVeigh

Favorite Athletes

Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Youkilis, Eli Manning, Carl Yastrzemski, Larry Bird

Favorite Sports Teams

Dallas Mavericks, New York Giants, Boston Red Sox

All Time Sports Moment

Manning to Tyree Helmet Catch

Most Memorable Game Attended

Arizona Wildcats upset #6 Wash. St. in Jan. 2008

Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Wilt Chamberlain averaging 50.4 ppg for the 1961-62 season

Ruth or Mays?

Ruth

Unitas or Montana?

Montana

Jordan or Russell?

Russell

Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky

Pele or Maradona?

Pele

Federer or Sampras?

Federer

Tiger or Nicklaus?

Nicklaus

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

ACC

Bulletin Board (13) Post a note »

  1. by Shaun
    26 days ago

    Please send an email to BleacherPowerRankings@gmail.com with your name in the body of the email to get started with the Weekly NFL Power Rankings.

    Thanks!

  2. by Craig
    26 days ago

    Thanks for the ADD Alex, much appreciated.

  3. by Shaun
    about 1 month ago

    Hi Alex,

    I'm starting up a Bleacher Report NFL Power Ranking system and would be thrilled if you participated. Check out: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/54896-bleacher-reports-nfl-power-rankings and let me know!

    Thanks,

    Shaun

  4. by Craig
    about 1 month ago

    Hey, thanks for the PICK too Alex. Very impressive write up on the BIO, love it!

  5. by Taylor
    2 months ago

    hey Alex, what Paper do you write for?

  6. by Taylor
    2 months ago

    That's a little harsh there on d-Wade and Tony romo, ya think? not so much for A-Rod.

  7. by Jake
    3 months ago

    nice profile pic

  8. by Marcus
    3 months ago

    Thanks for the Pick of the Day vote!

  9. by Adam
    3 months ago

    Alex. Drop me a line at aa5821@swbell.net and reference the Olympic BB team. I'd like to talk with you about an idea. Thanks!

  10. by John
    4 months ago

    This is kind of stuff people should be talking about...not the mma

  11. by Andy
    4 months ago

    Thanks for being my first fan! I'll try to live up to expectations.

  12. by Matt
    4 months ago

    pele over maradona? smoketh thou crack? sure, pele never had the weight control or cocaine/heroin problems, but maradona wouldve shit on pele many times over if they had played in the same era.

  13. by Chris
    5 months ago

    Why Dwyane Wade? Sorry, as a Chicago kid, I have to know. I loved D-Wade when he was at Marquette, and I think he's one of the more decent NBA players. At least, he's no Gilbert Arenas.