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For a complete archive of my articles, please go to http://www.sportscolumn.com/user/bsd987/stories.

To contact me regarding my writing, please email me at b-s-d-9-8-7-@-g-m-a-i-l-.-c-o-m.

Hi y'all. I'm a 20-year old college student at Rice University. I have been actively writing about sports for five years with a focus in college football, tennis, golf, horse racing, and folkstyle wrestling. I am currently working on a freelance piece about the 1969 Texas Longhorns football team that I'm hoping to complete by September 2008. I have some other side projects about racial integration of college football at University of Texas, Baylor, Houston, Rice, and North Texas that I am willing to expand if anyone is interested. I am also writing a piece on the 1983 Jockey Club Gold Cup for an October release.

Retired Australian tennis player Wayne Arthurs is my hero. His matches have helped me pull through some of my lower moments.

College sports are greater than professional sports, but you already knew that.

Finally, I am a frequent contributor to Gregg Doyel's weekly Hate Mail column on CBSSports.com. 85 percent of the time, you are bound to find one of my emails in his mailbag. Seriously, check it out.

Please visit my website, TommyWestAward.blogspot.com!

Again, please direct all inquiries to b-s-d-9-8-7-@-g-m-a-i-l-.-c-o-m without the "-." I have included these to avoid automated spammers from picking up my address.

Burton Writes About

The Short List facts and information about Burton DeWitt

Favorite Athletes

Wayne Arthurs, Alge Crumpler, Tony Gwynn, Goran Ivanisevic, Ivo Karlovic, Jose Maria Olazabal, Ayrton Senna, Herschel Walker (the football player/olympic bobsled racer, not the trotter), Native Dancer, Holy Bull, Dr. Fager, Go For Wand, Personal Ensign, Azeri, Whosleavingwho, Refrigerator, Dash for Cash, Niatross, HENRY CEJUDO!

Favorite Sports Teams

University of Florida, William Marsh Rice University, Northwestern University, Atlanta Falcons, Florida Marlins, New York Rangers, Minardi (R.I.P.), Middlesbrough F.C.

All Time Sports Moment

Rafael Nadal vs. Roger Federer, 2008 Wimbledon Gentlemen's Singles Final

Most Memorable Game Attended

2000 or 2002 Miami-Florida State college football, 1994 Florida Derby "Holy Bull has lead every step of the way and has a commanding three-and-a-half, now four length lead. The battle will be for second!"

Most Unbreakable Sports Record

XFL single-season rushing record, or Sam Crawford's 309 triples, or Matthew Emmons screwing up gold on the final shot in two consecutive Olympiads

Ruth or Mays?

Ruth, then Mays, then Cobb, then Gwynn

Unitas or Montana?

Jim Brown

Jordan or Russell?

Jim Brown

Gretzky or Orr?

Offense or Defense? How do you compare

Pele or Maradona?

Pele

Federer or Sampras?

Pancho Gonzalez. Federer is #5; Sampras is #11.

Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger

Petty or Earnhardt?

Secretariat

Schumacher or Senna?

Senna, then 12 other people, then Schumacher

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

SEC

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  1. by Long
    11 days ago

    long time maaa man ? wats up - burnin the midnite oil ?

  2. by Trey
    13 days ago

    "Tulsa Football" should be an option in the poll now if you'd like to adjust your ballot.
    Trey

  3. by Trey
    14 days ago

    I'm working on getting Tulsa added to the tag list. Save your poll for now and I'll get back to you later today when we have it in place.
    Thanks.

  4. by Saraswathi
    21 days ago

    Burton,

    Trust you are doing well and keeping the faith.

    So great to hear from you after such a long time. They hardly took attention in the past of such events, atleast now, the new internet age is helping to give it atleast this much of a focus.

    Bests,
    Sarah

  5. by Long
    24 days ago

    suggest a topic ?

  6. by Long
    about 1 month ago

    yo - BD

    ive been used to seeing around the tennis domain so much ... drop in, dont drop off from us

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/52891-us-open-bleacher-game-come-in-and-predict-the-winners-round-4

  7. by Long
    about 1 month ago

    dude

    are you OK - you vanished ... wanted to check in with you

    play the tennis game with us ... check the page

  8. by Brian
    about 1 month ago

    I once got to see him play against Tommy Haas in an exhibition match at Nick Boliterri Tennis Academy. You're right, he wasn't the most naturally gifted athlete however he was all grit....I see a little of that in his fellow countryman Lleyton Hewitt, not particularly talented but extremely tenacious......as for Fulmer, I've been a detractor for a couple of years but as much of a so-so on the field coach that he is, he makes up for it with his recruiting, not to mention he is a fantastic person, just a stand-up guy. Hope you can change your allegiance!

  9. by Brian
    about 1 month ago

    Call him slimy, call him cocky, call him evil but Bruce Pearl is just beginning his takeover of the country in the basketball world....I'm a huge tennis guy, what is it about Wayne Arthurs that has inspired you if I may ask? .....oh and go Vols

  10. by Justin
    about 1 month ago

    i was just reading your profile and i have to say i think it's awesome that you are such and active contributor to doyel's hate mail column. i hate that guy. i think i've emailed him twice and have absolutely no idea if my mail made it into the column b/c i forgot to check. i don't really care, b/c he's a tool.

  11. by Emily
    about 1 month ago

    Your article was truely awesome. You deserved it.

  12. by Ben
    about 1 month ago

    Would you mind reading my newest Olympic installment?

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/48530-top-5-things-i-have-learned-from-the-2008-olympics-thus-far

    Thanks,

    Ben

  13. by Long
    about 1 month ago

    Smelley and Succop ?

    really ? .... WOW!

  14. by Thomas
    about 1 month ago

    no problem. keep up the good work.

  15. by Long
    about 1 month ago

    whos she playin ?

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