About

David Aldridge is a passionate fan who grew up following two of the greatest leagues in sports - SEC Football & ACC Basketball. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and laughs at anyone who doesn't think Herschel Walker is the greatest college football player of all time. David has also been a die hard fan of Duke Basketball since the early 1990's, when Coach K and the Blue Devils flopped their way into his heart.

During his playing days, David perfected his role on his basketball team as being the guy who would hold everyone on the bench back after a teammate would make a clutch shot.

He once played N.C. State legend David Thompson in a game of H-O-R-S-E. David won.

David's website, www.FromBallparkstoBBQ.com, features articles about sports and his adventures in the culinary world. He currently lives in Roanoke, Virginia with his wife and Herschel, their pet hedgehog.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Forrest Gump, Willie Mays Hayes, Benny Rodriguez, Charlie Conway

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    West Canaan Coyotes, Western University Dolphins

  • Favorite Coaches

    Gordon Bombay, Bobby O'Shea, Red Beaulieu, Jimmy McGinty

  • All-Time Sports Moment

    When Penny Hardaway & Shaq led Western University to a big win over Bobby Hurley's Indiana team.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Rasheed Wallace's Technical Fouls

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Willie Mays Hayes

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Shane Falco

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jesus Shuttlesworth

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Charlie Conway

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Shooter McGavin

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Cal Naughton Jr.

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

    SEC

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  • This GUy posted 20 days ago

    This GUy

    ur awesome

  • Steven Robinson posted 51 days ago

    Steven Robinson

    You are pretty awesome yourself. I always have an opinion and this site has become a sounding board for me. I'm surprised so many people agree with me.

  • Dantzler Smith posted 83 days ago

    Dantzler Smith

    Unfortunately, I'm back in the US now. Have been since January (but forgot to update my location on my profile). But yeah, while I was in South Africa I streamed them illegally to a recording device that basically looked like winamp. Then I could re-watch at my leisure with the ability to fast forward and rewind. Pretty sweat set up, although probably not entirely legal.

  • Dantzler Smith posted 84 days ago

    Dantzler Smith

    I just wanted to say that I'm really impressed with you internet presence. Your BBQ website is really well put together and you are spread out across social media. I wish I had that kind of digital savvy.

  • Dantzler Smith posted 113 days ago

    Dantzler Smith

    Congrats on sticking with it long enough to make it feature writer.

  • Dantzler Smith posted 166 days ago

    Dantzler Smith

    Thanks for the props. I look forward to what you have to say during the baseball season, seeing as we are both Braves fans.

  • Gavin Andrews posted 177 days ago

    Gavin Andrews

    Thanks for becoming a fan! Really appreciate it man, feel free to comment anytime you want.

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