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I am 26 years old and from Washington, DC. In real life I play a newspaper reporter. I graduated from Virginia Tech in 2006 with a degree in English.

My favorite teams are the Dallas Mavericks, Boston Red Sox, New York Giants and Virginia Tech Hokies. I consider myself a modern fan, in that geography doesn't dictate my teams. My teams have been pretty fortunate of late, but I was also there through the Danny Kannell and Tim Naehring days, so please don't think I'm a fair-weather fan.

I also try to foot for my hometown teams the Nationals, Capitals and Wizards, but not if they play the above teams.

The teams I hate are numerous, and they grow with each passing season. A few of the more obvious include the New York Yankees, Miami Hurricanes, San Antonio Spurs and the Dallas Cowboys.

I'm fascinated with Greenland and the walking undead. I enjoy teasing animals, Banlon, and seeing people run for their lives. I like to throw garbage out the window, yet I'm extremely dainty.

I also enjoy playing guitar, watching movies, playing basketball, golfing, radio, 60's R&B, obnoxious hats, awkward moments and most breakfast food.

I write on a few other topics at the following sites:

Fan Huddle
How To Watch Sports
McVeigh at the McMovies
Posterous
Pentagram (My newspaper)

Questions, commenst, concerns and/pr arguments? E-mail me at ajmcveigh@gmail.com

Alex's Recent Articles

Finally, Dallas Mavericks Aren't Living and Dying by Field Goal Percentages

Published 1 day ago
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PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 08: Head coach Andy Reid of the Philadelphia Eagles coaches against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on November 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Eagles: When Bad Coaching Happens to Good Teams

Published 1 day ago
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DALLAS - NOVEMBER 03: Forward Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks takes a shot against Carlos Boozer #5 of the Utah Jazz on November 3, 2009 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Dirk Nowitzki and the Anatomy of a Comeback

Published 6 days ago
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DALLAS - OCTOBER 27: Guard Randy Foye #15 of the Washington Wizards takes a shot against Jason Kidd #2 of the Dallas Mavericks during the season opener on October 27, 2009 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Meet the New Team, Same as the Old Team: Dallas Mavericks Come Out Flat

Published 12 days ago
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Opinion (88),
NBA (79),
Austin (59),
Dallas (57),
Dallas Mavericks (54),
NBA Southwest (23),
NFL (22),
Dirk Nowitzki (21)

Alex McVeigh responded to a comment on Let's Face It, The SEC Is Overrated This Season

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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

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by Keith
4 days ago

It's time to prepare the throne, the King has arrived in New York! Lebron James is set to make his only appearance this season at Madison Square Garden against the Knicks. Take a look.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/285453-prepare-the-throne-the-king-is-here-lebron-james-pays-visit-to-knicks
by Aaron
14 days ago

hey man!

mind checking out my latest article on the Dallas Mavericks
check-up season again!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/279722-dallas-mavericks-annual-roster-check-up?just_published=1
by Keith
21 days ago

Could the Knicks' 2010 fate be in the hands of Eddy Curry?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/275202-with-2010-looming-for-the-knicks-the-time-is-now-for-eddy-curry
by Keith
about 1 month ago

I'm back!! I want to know, has Donnie Walsh done enough in his first summer with the Knicks?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/263825-knicks-offseason-plans-101-are-they-in-position-to-land-stars-of-2010
by Adrian Staehle
about 1 month ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/255086-adrian-staehle-presents-project-99-update

Be apart
by Waleed
2 months ago

Hey Alex. How's it going?

Mind checkin out my latest?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/251363-the-memphis-grizzlies-are-a-lost-franchise

And excited 4 the Mavs' roundtable this year?
by Shady
2 months ago

finally the Answer has find a home, however is it a good fit.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/251255-the-answer-finally-finds-a-home-in-memphis?just_published=1
by Karl
2 months ago

Hey Alex. Please check out my new article, "THE FIVE: Reopening the GOAT discussion" at http://bleacherreport.com/articles/250607-the-five-reopening-the-goat-discussion. Once again, it never made it to the main page, so I'm contacting intelligent readers like you directly.
Karl
by micheal
2 months ago

Hey Alex

So after suffering a broken finger ive been able to write a little bit more. LOL. Check out my latest please, comments are always welcomed

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/246414-dissecting-realgms-report-of-a-potential-chris-bosh-re-signing

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/246378-memo-to-stephen-jackson-give-it-a-rest

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/244327-this-week-in-the-nba-and-5-things-i-think

-Mike
by James
2 months ago

hey alex,

check out my newest article on the legendary john stockton, a member of the 2009 basketball hall of fame class. always underappreciated, but a true legend!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/245474-hall-of-fame-09-remembering-john-stockton

thanks mate!
by James
2 months ago

hey alex,

not sure if you saw my article profiling the best five players in Miami Heat history.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/241593-the-miami-heat-all-time-fab-5

check it out and leave a comment, thanks mate!
by Robert
2 months ago

Hello Alex, here is the follow up article on George Martin. I would appreciate it if you would take a look at it and leave your support in the comment area. Feel free to pass it around. Thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/244249-give-george-martin-a-key-to-nyc
by Waleed
2 months ago

Alex!

Check out my latest,

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/243206-for-the-dallas-mavericks-its-now-or-never
by Mike
2 months ago

Should the Giants go after Brandon Marshall?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/241193-should-the-giants-go-after-brandon-marshall
by Robert
2 months ago

Hello Alex, I would like you to take a look at this article and leave your support in the comment area. I would love to see this story make a difference. Pass it around! Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero

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