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Jon Martin

About Jon

I'm a Duke University graduate and a North Carolina native.

My first sports love was the Charlotte Hornets...since then, I have become a fan of the Carolina Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, and, of course, Duke. I made a point of attending every home Duke football game during my undergraduate years, and as many basketball games as I could.

I've been in attendance for some truly fantastic finishes: Jake Delhomme's first game as a Panther in 2003, in which he threw a 4th-down touchdown with less than a minute remaining to beat Jacksonville; two incredible comebacks by the 'Canes against the Devils and Oilers in the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs; and, of course, Sean Dockery's half-court shot to beat Virginia Tech in 2005.

The Shortlist

  • Favorite Athletes

    Ron Francis, Rod Brind'Amour, Jake Delhomme, Steve Beuerlein, J.J. Redick, Greg Paulus

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Duke University, Carolina Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, Charlotte Bobcats, Manchester City F.C.

  • Favorite Coaches

    Mike Krzyzewski, John Fox, Peter Laviolette

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Carolina Hurricanes 2006 Stanley Cup win

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Game 2 of the 2006 NHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals - Devils at Hurricanes. 'Canes go down 1 goal with 20 seconds remaining, only to have Eric Staal tie the game with 3 seconds remaining and Niclas Wallin score the winning goal in overtime.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Wayne Gretzky's career points total

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Sadly, I don't follow baseball enough.

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Russell, just because Jordan was a Tar Heel. Ugh.

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    I like soccer, but not enough to answer this one.

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger (pre-scandal)

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Earnhardt

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    I grew up around NASCAR, not the open-wheel stuff.

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

    ACC

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HOUSTON - MARCH 28:  Head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils during the south regional semifinal of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Reliant Stadium on March 26, 2010 in Houston, Texas.  (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Defending Duke Off The Court: Why The Blue Devils Are Not Worthy Of Hate

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The Carolina Hurricanes' Top Five All-Time Moments

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Duke's Win Over North Carolina Reveals Blue Devils' Strengths

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UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 06:  Zach Boychuk #11 of the Carolina Hurricanes warms up before playing against the New York Islanders on February 6, 2010 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.  (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

AHL's Arrival in Charlotte a Step in the Right Direction for Carolina Hurricanes

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    Tom Phelps commented on Defending Duke Off The Court: Why The Blue Devils Are Not Worthy Of Hate

    I am not a Duke fan, but I will agree that they are not the only team to flop in order to draw fouls. Most teams...

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      Yes, I agree.

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    Brad Frank commented on Defending Duke Off The Court: Why The Blue Devils Are Not Worthy Of Hate

    Excellent article. Glad to see some perspective from inside Duke basketball.

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    John Thomas commented on Defending Duke Off The Court: Why The Blue Devils Are Not Worthy Of Hate

    It is also possible to make arguments that support all these claims. It's not difficult to only see what you want. I am a UNC fan,...

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    Tommy Kegley commented on Defending Duke Off The Court: Why The Blue Devils Are Not Worthy Of Hate

    Great article...it's about time someone spoke on this double standard.

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    Hot Article: Defending Duke Off The Court: Why The Blue Devils Are Not Worthy Of Hate

    Last April, Duke made its first Final Four appearance since 2004 on its way to a fourth national championship. There had been a good amount of talk regarding how Duke may have “saved” the Final Four from a ratings standpoint...

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    Christian Nam commented on Defending Duke Off The Court: Why The Blue Devils Are Not Worthy Of Hate

    this is probably the best article on B/R..good job sir GO DUKE!

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    Asad Khan commented on Defending Duke Off The Court: Why The Blue Devils Are Not Worthy Of Hate

    Great article. I have family members in both Duke and UNC and both are well respected schools. But i gotta admit when we repeat the faces...

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