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Alex Gabriel

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Erik Bedard: The Final Nail in the Mariners' Coffin
June 19, 2008

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University of Oregon journalism student fortunate enough to grow up in a region of the United States that is unparalleled in its sports' futility. Twenty one years born and raised in Portland, Oregon and all I have to show for it are a few tantalizing whifs of champaign and cigar smoke and a whole bucket full of the salty tears of heartbreak and failure -- all thanks to the BCS, the Los Angeles Lakers, Ben Roethlisberger and a couple no good cheating zebras.

I love: Phil Knight, Brandon Roy, the Pritchslap, night games at Autzen Stadium, big league baseball in Portland

I can't stand: Fuskies (except B-Roy), John Canzano, the Stoops', Red Sox Nation, Bill Bavasi and the entire Seattle Mariners organization (except Felix)

Favorite Athletes

Man-crushes: Brandon Roy, Jonathan Stewart, Felix Hernandez, Marcus Trufant -- Others: Randy Moss, Ray Lewis, Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, Alfonso Soriano, Jose Reyes
Favorite Sports Teams

Oregon Ducks, Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks
All Time Sports Moment

Edgar's double in the 11th inning of Game 5 of the 1995 ALDS
Most Memorable Game Attended

2006: Oregon 34, Oklahoma 33
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Joltin' Joe's 56 games, duh
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Don't Care
Pele or Maradona?

Don't Care
Federer or Sampras?

Don't Care
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Don't Care
Schumacher or Senna?

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

The Conference of Champions

Richard Bowler posted 687 days ago

If you get a chance check out my new article.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/370907-2010-nfl-mock-draft-7-round-seahawks-addition
T.A posted 1054 days ago

Was Bart Starr underrated or overrated? I love to hear what you think.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/147037-bart-starr-is-clearly-underrated
Bernie and Pat Morris posted 1114 days ago

haha HA. WE ARE BACK MY FRIEND. READ 'EM AND WEEP

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/116716-who-will-win-the-super-bowl-and-the-fans?just_published=1
Nohome Jerome posted 1248 days ago

Hi Alex,

Could you take a look to my latest NFL article?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/57925-which-nfl-team-is-in-better-position-to-bounce-back-from-a-0-2-start

Thanks mate.
Glenn Franco Simmons posted 1249 days ago

Thanks for your note, Alex.
Craig Garrison Sr posted 1249 days ago

thanks Alex, appreciate the feedback, and yeah I have a tendency to run on a bit, I always to go back "re-write", restructuring things, but I often miss some.

Thanks again, nice job, Craig
Bryan Healey posted 1249 days ago

Thanks for the edits! Just a clarification, my use of the pronoun "we" is deliberate, but the point isn't driven across accurately enough. I find identifying with sports teams so personally as to feel connected with its success or failure an interesting and someone pathetic behavior and I try to emulate it for comedic effect. I think I need to use it less often, however, since that is clearly not being displayed effectively. I'll limit it's use in the future.
David Yeazell posted 1254 days ago

Alex, Thanks for the compliment, edit and the spelling correction. Everything is greatly appreciated. David
Chris Radez posted 1254 days ago

Thanks for the edits!