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Athletic History: Ever since I was little I was either kicking a soccer ball, swimming in the ocean, chasing seagulls (would have totally got a Gold Medal in the Olympics for that when I was 4 years old) or playing basketball. My sophomore year of high school I started playing tennis after watching Pete Sampras's retirement ceremony at the US Open. I wanted to be just like Sampras, kinda didn't work as well as I thought it would. After senior year I stopped playing tennis and went to community college for two years where I shifted over to a year of junior college basketball. In 2006 I got the honor of visiting the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and it left me dribbling ever since! I also own a 2005 Arcadia Perception Kayak, I'm a little obsessed with it to be honest.

Personal: I am currently a Senior at Thomas Edison State College, set to graduate in December of 2009. I had the great opportunity of having an internship with KMSB Fox 11 Arizona, I had a great time with my internship and have nothing but loyalty towards them. I used to be a Videographer for MBA Program at the University of Arizona as well as filming local high schools for LocalSportsDVDs.com but school kind of put that on hold for now.

I am originally born and raised in Sparta, New Jersey home of Indiana Pacers Forward Troy Murphy. I've appeared as an extra in an Independent Movie filmed in 2004 that featured Former MMA star Don Frye, former WWE Women's Champion Chyna, current WWE wrestler Sim Snuka and a variety of different wrestlers including April Hunter in a movie called Just Another Wrestling Romance Movie. I appeared in two scenes in the movie, one at the wrestling match at East Coast Wrestling Association arena located in Lake Hiawatha, NJ and one at a wedding scene shot in my hometown of Sparta.

I was also involved in a student movie in the Fall of 2007 in Tucson, Arizona but I never got to see the finished product. In fact I barely remember what it was about so it's really no biggie just a Media Arts Project in which I did for a friend of mine.

Derek's Recent Articles

GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 18: Goaltender Al Montoya #35 of the Phoenix Coyotes in action during the preseason NHL game against the Anaheim Ducks at Jobing.com Arena on September 19, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Ducks defeated the Coyotes 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

All Ready for Al Montoya?

Published 4 days ago
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The Phoenix Coyotes Fight Up a Storm in the Desert

Published 6 days ago
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Phoenix Coyotes Continue To Shut Out the NHL

Published 9 days ago
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GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 17: Shane Doan #19 of the Phoenix Coyotes lays a body check onto Shawn Thornton #22 of the Boston Bruins during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on October 17, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Bruins 4-1. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Phoenix Coyotes Heating Up the Desert

Published 21 days ago
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Derek Pivko commented on New Jersey Nets: Scrap Brooklyn and Rebuild in the Bronx
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Green Bay Packers, Rutgers Football, Phoenix Coyotes
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Greg Schiano and Dave Tippett
All Time Sports Moment

Lance Armstrong retiring at the Tour De France.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Joe DiMaggio's 56 Game Hitting Streak
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
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Pac 10

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by Keith
1 day ago

As a Knicks Featured Columnist, I will be making periodical attempts to give fans an inside look at the different aspects of Knicks games. Take a look at what I came up with when Lebron James came to visit.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/286083-keiths-knickerbockers-korner-reliving-the-hype-the-top-10-things-about-lebron-james-appearance-at-msg#page/11
by Adrian Staehle
about 1 month ago

There are 73 numbers that need to be filled be apart of my proect if you would like.

Project 99 launches tomorrow!!!!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/259809-adrian-presents-project-99-final-update73-numbers-left-get-yours
by Adrian Staehle
4 months ago

hey man,

im borrowing the hospital computer, I am in the hospital im in stable condition i was in a bad accident but im in stable condition I hope to be back within a week or two let everyone know please if you have any questions let me know
by Tyler
5 months ago

Joe Burgett goes one on one with Tyler Williams

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/193910-the-showdown-the-king-of-controversy-faces-intervention?just_published=1
by Jev
5 months ago

My final connections piece is out - I have solved two big questions within the world of wrestling through mathematics: Why landing in the middle of the ring is the safest place, and whether the draft has limitations.
I hope you will find time to read this, as this article is one I am really proud of…
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/179482-mathematical-connections-to-wrestling-pt-2
many thanks
by Adrian Staehle
5 months ago

Here it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/178263-alter-ego-productions-iceman-goes-one-on-one-with-tyler-williams

and if you missed the first one you can go on my page and check it out
by Adrian Staehle
6 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/173635-who-is-mr-judgment-day
by Gilligan
6 months ago

What are Alter Ego's and why are they here on Bleacher Report?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/173563-br-alter-egos-what-are-they-and-why-are-they-here

- GHD

aka "Skillet"
by Adrian Staehle
6 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/166447-alter-ego-productions-iceman-interviews-member-of-br

Next Week: Tyler Williams
by Adrian Staehle
6 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/165932-who-will-be-the-austin-to-shane-mcmahon
by Tyler
6 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/165634-time-to-shine-wheres-the-respect-for-pro-wrestling-part-2
RESPECT WHERE IS IT?
by Adrian Staehle
6 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/165596-once-and-for-all-rip-attitude-era
by Gilligan
6 months ago

I just wrote an article that addresses the Bleacher Report Writer Ranking System, which has been a sore spot to some and an area of controversy to many of you on this site.

I think that it's an important issue that needs to be addressed within this community. Please give the article a read when you have the chance. Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/165546-why-br-writer-ranking-rules-must-change

Thank you.

- GHD

aka "Skillet"
by Jev
6 months ago

This is the fourth in my connection series analyzing the odds of some of the events that occurred during the draft from a mathematical standpoint. I think this is a pretty interesting read, so I hope you have time to look at it…
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/157058-mathematical-connections-to-wrestling-the-draft-produces-unlikely-odds
by Blake
7 months ago

Here’s my new article on Sean Miller’s move from Xavier to Arizona: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/152395-sean-miller-leaves-xavier-for-arizona

Enjoy!

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