L.J. Burgess

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On Monday, seven U.S. Troops died and tuesday, two Canadians and a Brit , all were killed while defending a newborn democracy in Afghanistan...I do not have time for the king of pop or a philandering quarterback. If you ever got a paycheck for humping a rifle, I''m sure that you don't have the time either.

Sports Illustrated headline;

"Steve McNair's legacy was being able to touch those around him" by John P Lopez
...yeah, he mighta touched one too many this time!

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Riots in Iran over "a rigged election" with Islamic hardliners getting 6% of the vote ...humanity never ceases to amaze me.

I'm the Grand Poobah of the 3,994 strong Motorsports section on B/R, covering all the racing disciplines extant. If you need edits, advice, debate or any help as a Bleacher Report Motorsports writer, drop me a line.

I am a Toyota guy...

I am also...your Huckleberry.

I enjoy long walks on the beach, romantic candle lit dinners, arguments over nothing, broken dishes, kicks, scratches and sirens wailing in the distance...show me a good time.

All Your Base Are Belong To Matt Wieters.

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"This week NASCAR announced the creation of the "Citizen Journalists Media Corps," a group of "top independent NASCAR-related Web sites," as its press release described it. These sites will be granted access to cover the sport the same as the "traditional" media.

Let's just call this what it is: There are fewer and fewer "traditional" media (such as newspaper writers) and we need to fill up media centers - many of them recently expanded or built - with someone.

Believe me, I know firsthand about the loss of newspaper journalists, not just ones that cover NASCAR but in all areas - local and national news, features and other sports.

What I find ironic is for many years NASCAR wanted no part in dealing with many of these sites, nor were tracks interested in granting them credentials - mostly for reasons that dealt with their "legitimacy."

So now, we are to understand to be granted access, these sites will be reviewed for their "professionalism, reporting and commentary and use of social networking tools."

-- The Charlotte Observer

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How Joe Willie Namath Saved Football from Itself and Changed a Nation Forever

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Chrysler and the Dodge Boys: A NASCAR Manufacturer in Disarray

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The Short List What L.J. thinks about sport's most pressing questions

• Favorite Athletes

  #11 Amanda Whurlizer, #19 Johnny U, #20 Frank Robinson, #1 thru #99 Matt Wieters, #2 Chone Figgins, #42 JP Montoya, #00 Sam Ard, #22 Ward Burton, #75 Butch Hartman, #21 Jack Bowsher, #11 Jack Ingram, #20/#2 Doug Flutie, #36 Tom Phoebus, #15 Kevin Millar, #24 Lenny Moore, #46/#44 Frank Kimmel, #74 Randy Lajoie, #30 Bernard King, #10 Cigar, #81 Roger Carr, #10 Earl Monroe, #22 Dickie Post, #83 George Sauer Jr., #22 Paul Krauss, #32 Mike Curtis, #0 Damon Hill, #82 Raymond Berry, #8 Ray Guy, #14 Otto Graham #60 Chuck Bednarik, #6 Johnny Callison, #20 Ed Reed, #13 Kurt Warner, #8 Heinz-Harald Frentzen, #9 Reggie Jackson, #5 Joe Flacco, #26 Lydell Mitchell, #25 Tim Richmond, #82 Scott Speed, #83 Brian Vickers, #88 Joey Belle, #12 Bill Nicholson, #61 Richie Evans, #15 Mike Stefanik, #38 Jerry Cook, #11 Ray Hendrick, #99 Geoff Bodine, #48 Tony Hirschman, #15 Bugs Stevens, #3 Fred Desarro, #27 Jimmy Spencer, #44 Reggie Reggiero, #26 Chase Utley, #7 Alan Kulwicki, #45 Bob Gibson, #21 David Pearson, #12 The Snake, #6 Dr. J, #29 Dick Hutcherson, #15 Dick Allen, #1A/#2 Secretariat, #31 Greg Maddux, #7 Bert Jones, #5 Mario Andretti, #21 Rocky Colavito, #33 Eddie Murray, #20 Mike Schmidt, #82 Raymond Berry, #18 Kyle Busch, #26 Sal Fasano, #6 Mark Donohue Jr., #31 Garry Maddox, #21 Nick 'The Greek' Markakis, #32 Steve Carlton, #12 Joe Namath, #44 Richie Dauer, #14 A.J. Foyt, #83 Ted Hendricks, #6 Ricardo Patrese, #38 John Lowenstein, #25 Fred Biletnikoff, #22 Jim Palmer, #13 Don Maynard, #1 Alain Prost, #29 Jeff Ballard, #12 Rich Gannon, #4 Bruce McLaren

• Favorite Sports Teams

  Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore Colts, Baltimore Ravens, UOP Shadow, Maryland Terrapins, NC State Wolfpack, Jordan Grand Prix, Hull City Tigers, #21 Wood Brothers Racing, Delaware Blue Hens, Philadelphia Phillies, U.S. Army Black Knights, New Orleans Saints, #18 Joe Gibbs Racing, Washington College Sho'man LAX, Baltimore Stallions CFL, Johns Hopkins Blue Jay LAX, Baltimore Bullets, Baltimore Skipjacks, Wilmington Blue Rocks, Delaware State Hornets, Frederick Keys, Bowie Baysox, Aberdeen IronBirds, Delmarva Shorebirds, Norfolk Tides.

• Favorite Coaches

  Tubby Raymond, Earl Weaver, Dale Inman, Gene Mauch, Harry Hyde, Mike Tomlin, Junior Johnson, Eddie Jordan, Chad Knaus, Andy Reid, Don Matthews, Brian Billick, Weeb Eubank, John Madden, Bob Osbourne, Robbie Reiser, Ted Marchibroda,

• All Time Sports Moment

  Secretariat at Belmont...31 lengths? Chuck Bednarik convincing Frank Gifford to take the Monday Night Football play by play job., A diving catch I made in the bottom of the ninth in an intermural game, still talked about.

• Most Memorable Game Attended

  1955 Dogwood 300 @ Martinsville, I still have my ticket stub. There was an O's game in the mid '60's when Rocky Colavito hit 3 taters.

• Most Unbreakable Sports Record

  Hank Aaron's 755 and Roger Maris' 61

• Ruth or Mays?

  Ruth ... and Mays ... and Mantle.

• Unitas or Montana?

  Oh Please Hon !?!?

• Jordan or Russell?

  Dr. J or Pistol Pete?

• Gretzky or Orr?

  Dave Schultz

• Pele or Maradona?

  I'm actually leaning towards the bench for Hull City now...or whatever Liverpool player is hailed as a savior this week...or bailed out of jail.

• Federer or Sampras?

  Tatum O'Neal...she pwnd John McEnroe.

• Tiger or Nicklaus?

  I blow my horn LOUD when ever I pass by someone taking a Tee shot.

• Petty or Earnhardt?

  David Pearson ... gunslinger.

• Schumacher or Senna?

  Prost ... 'The Professor'...or Fangio

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

  Colonial Athletic Association, go Blue Hens! and the Pre-Expansion ACC, go NC State Wolfpack! (go Terps! hope my cousin doesn't see this)

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