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About

I am a double graduate of Ball State University, picking up a bachelor's degree in 2003 and stealing a master's in 2007. For my real job, I'm the sports editor at a newspaper in Indiana and I also write for BallStateInsider.com, part of the scout.com network. I will primarily write about college football, the Cubs, Celtics, Redskins and Ball State sports when the opportunity arises.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Andre Dawson, Larry Bird, Chris Cooley, Mark Messier, Charlie Ward, Ryne Sandberg, Calbert Cheaney, Nate Davis, Theron Smith, Warrick Dunn, Aramis Ramirez, Carlos Zambrano, Clinton Portis, Paul Pierce, Brian Leetch, Mike Richter, Charles Barkley, Joey Harrington

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Chicago Cubs, Ball State football, Washington Redskins, Florida State football, Boston Celtics, Oregon football, New York Rangers

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Hopefully, it'll be the Cubs winning the 2008 World Series. Right now, it's probably IU's win over Duke in the 2002 NCAA Tournament

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    The doubleheader in 2003 when the Cubs clinched the NL Central title. Greatest day of my life. Who knew the worst day of my life would be two weeks later?

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Baby Ruth, the Great Bambino

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    It pains me to say it, but Jordan.

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky revolutionized the sport

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele, although he never had a "Hand of God" goal

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Le Tigre

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    The Intimidator

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Schumacher

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    Mid-American Conference!

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  • Peter R posted 1217 days ago

    Peter R

    I humbly present my latest work on the MAC:
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/69912-mac-west-ball-state-central-and-western-michigan-undefeated-in-conference-play

  • Peter R posted 1225 days ago

    Peter R

    Check out the new MAC logo. I think it is on one of these:


    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/67001-ohio-buffalo-who-will-win-the-upcoming-mac-east-showdown

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/66071-could-turner-gills-buffalo-bulls-stop-the-nebraska-huskers