Mark Welling's Sportswriter Profile

Mark Welling joined September 2009

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About Mark »

I am a recent graduate of the University of Utah, but ironically I am a lifelong BYU sports fan.

Simply put, I am a sports fan.

My friend Jake and I created a blog about sports in our spare time http://thebigpodcast.blogspot.com/ .

We podcast and write about different sports stories; focusing the bulk of our attention on Mountain West Conference sports, and the Utah Jazz. Yet, we also like to look at different relevant national sports stories.

I like to hear different opinions from people, and I am willing to debate different sports topics with anybody.

My e-mail is markwelling@gmail.com

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Favorite Athletes

John Stockton, Ty Detmer, Kurt Warner, Deron Williams, Andrei Kirilenko, Memo Okur, David Wright, and Ken Griffey Jr.
Favorite Sports Teams

Utah Jazz, BYU Cougars, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Santos
Favorite Coaches

LaVell Edwards, Jerry Sloan, Bobby Bowden, Brono Mendenhall, and Trent Shippen
All Time Sports Moment

John Stockton hitting the three against the Houston Rockets to send the Utah Jazz to the NBA Finals.
Most Memorable Game Attended

Mets at home against the Padres for Mike Piazza's first game back after being let go by the Mets. Pedro is on the mound, and pitches a gem. The only runs he gives up are home runs to Mike Piazza. Beltran robbed Piazza at the fence to keep Piazza from single handedly beating the Mets. (Miami at BYU close #2)
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

John Stockton's all time assist record.
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth. Babe Ruth is baseball.
Unitas or Montana?
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan. Seriously, I am a Jazz fan and i will sing the praises of Jordan as the greatest ever.
Gretzky or Orr?
Pele or Maradona?

Pele - Not even close!
Federer or Sampras?
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

The club, because it also can cause a car to drive in a constent left turn.
Schumacher or Senna?
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Mountain West Conference. The idea of the top six conferences being so much better is a joke.

Latest Articles »

BYU Better Be Ready for Air Force...or Be Grounded In Another Home Upset

11/18/2009

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How the Utah Jazz Play in Homestand Will Make or Break Their Season

11/18/2009

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BYU Football Podcast: Where Does Max Hall Rank Among Cougar Greats?

11/16/2009

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Utah Jazz Podcast: Are the Jazz Playing Better Without Deron Williams?

11/16/2009

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Dan Scofield said...

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Have you seen ISU's post-game celebration?

This is what makes this game so special:http://bleacherreport.com/articles/280262-iowa-states-post-game-celebration-reminds-us-why-we-love-this-game

25 days ago

J. Michael Morris said...

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/279298-who-put-this-jazz-song-on-repeat

26 days ago

Keith Schlosser said...

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Are Chris Duhon and Toney Douglas the answers to the Knicks' point guard woes?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/276444-knicks-still-struggling-to-find-the-right-point

31 days ago

Aaron Navarro said...

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hey man mind checking this out?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/270958-what-makes-each-nba-team-distinctively-special?just_published=1

41 days ago

Keith Schlosser said...

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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

54 days ago

Pete Misthaufen said...

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Thanks for the fan add. Keep up the good work.

60 days ago

Mark's Achievements & Awards »

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Received 2,000 Reads • September 22, 2009
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