Joe Spencer's Sportswriter Profile

Joe Spencer joined June 2008

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About Joe »

I have always loved sports and writing about them from early on. I've always gone the extra mile. As a member of my high school newspaper I was the sports editor. I took some unusual steps--for a high school paper-- and created my own column, entitled Spencer's Speculations in which I previewed the upcoming Chicago Cubs season. I also conducted a Q & A style interview, not with a star high school athlete, but with Rick Monday of the Los Angeles Dodgers. I knew I had the talent and skill, I just never followed through.

Well, now it's time to follow through. Not only will I write stories that I hope enlighten, or at the very least entertain, I hope that they will go above and beyond what people expect to find on this website.

The Shortlist »

Favorite Athletes

Ryne Sandberg, Walter Payton, Ed Olczyk, Devin Hester, Carlos Zambrano
Favorite Sports Teams

Chicago Cubs; Chicago Bears; Chicago Blackhawks
All Time Sports Moment

Ryne Sandberg's 2 Home Runs against Bruce Sutter in 1984
Most Memorable Game Attended

Chicago Blackhawks playoff game against Minnesota North Stars in 1985
Most Unbreakable Sports Record
Ruth or Mays?

Mays...played better defense and had a better reputation.
Unitas or Montana?

Montana...Didnt see much of Unitas but watching Montana hard to imagine Unitas being better.
Pele or Maradona?

Pele or WHO?
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

None....I'll see em when they get to the pros.

Latest Articles »

Mark McGwire's Return to the Game Doesn't Smell Like a Rose

10/27/2009

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Random Thoughts from a Chicago Cubs Fan

08/24/2009

122 reads 2 comments 1 likes

MLB's Prime Nine Questionable Steroid Users

02/19/2009

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Chicago Blackhawks Scalp Denis Savard, Name Joel Quenneville Head Coach

10/16/2008

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Henry Ball said...

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Hey man,

Check this one out if you've got a minute!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/292729-lsu-over-matched-out-manned-and-dangerous-vs-uconn-in-nit-semi-final

Maybe we can slay us a giant! Thanks - HB

10 days ago

Scotty Kimberly said...

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Yeah, the Padres are in first place right now. But are they a contender or a pretender? Check out my Division Leader Contenders/Pretenders piece and see what you think.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/156576-mlb-current-division-leaders-contenders-or-pretenders

226 days ago

Jersey Al Bracco said...

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Farewell to Brett...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/123005-farewell-to-brett-favre-thanks-for-the-memories

288 days ago

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