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Tim McGhee

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I have been writing sports since 2000, covering the NFL and the Pittsburgh Steelers for the now-defunct Football Network, and for Lindy's online. In recent years, I have blogged about West Virginia football, following the Mountaineers during their 2006 and 2007 seasons, both of which ended with January bowl victories. I really cannot take credit for those wins, but it sure was fun being a part of it.

I have also written two novels, with a 1970s pine-riding college football wideout protagonist in the earlier one, and with the same guy as a loser stockbroker during the go-go years of the '80s in the other.

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  • Favorite Athletes

    Jim Brown, Larry Csonka, Lynn Swann, Troy Brown, Jim McMahon, Jeff Hostetler, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Owen Schmidt, Antwaan Randle El

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    West Virginia, Marshall, Ohio State, Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Favorite Coaches

    Don Nehlen, Bill Stewart, Jim Tressel, Rich Rodriguez

  • All Time Sports Moment

    1) 1984 West Virginia over Boston College and Doug Flutie (WVU down 20-6 at half, won 21-20), and 1a) 2008 Fiesta Bowl - West Virginia absolutely surprises Oklahoma and the rest of the free world 48-28

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    A tie...a) 2006 Ohio State over Michigan at The Horseshoe as a guest of my good friend Ross, and b) 1973 Mullens High School Rebels' 7-6 loss to the Oceana High School Indians, a game between two talented West Virginia mid-major class AA teams. I was a senior two-way lineman for Mullens that year who spent the evening opposite a junior named Joe, my two-way Oceana counterpart. He and I simply beat the hell out of each other for 48 minutes trying to win that game. Mullens was small and fast; Oceana was huge and relatively slow. Both touchdowns resulted from great defensive plays. We, however, missed our point after attempt. After the defeat, I got on the bus in full gear and cried with my teammates during the entire one-hour trip back home. I was up half the night physically sick to my core, arising at noon barely able to move. Finally, players from both teams earned the highest honor any football player can receive in West Virginia: The toughest of the coal miners we knew said that game was the hardest hitting football game they had ever seen.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Cal Ripkin's consectutive games

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Roberto Clemente

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Johnny Unitas and Joe Namath

  • Jordan or Russell?

    LeBron James

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Wayne Gretzky

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Roger Federer and John McEnroe

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger and Lefty

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    The Intimidator

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

    Big Ten

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  1. Hey Tim,

    If you love sports, you will love what happened between UConn and West Virginia on Satruday. It's why we watch. If you have time, please check out my column. Thanks!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/277841-uconn-west-virginia-is-why-we-watch-sports

    Teddy

  2. I figured since I got the Featured Columnist gig I ought to represent.

    But Gibson still rules, especially after the Dodgers sucked again in the post-season.....

  3. Np man enjoy your stuff, keep up the good work!

  4. While I usually don't promote articles, I saw fit to promote this one. I feel people are not paying attention to what this article is about. They probably should. No matter if you are a fan of Florida or LSU, this is something you need to remember going into tomorrow night.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/268765-gater-bait-oh-did-you-think-i-was-talking-about-lsu-no-its-tim-tebow

    -Joe Burgett

  5. Thanks dude. And thank you for letting me know. I didn't look at this and I'm so happy. You made my day. Thanks again man!

  6. Which NFL Players have been disappointments so far in 2009? The Schottey Six takes a look.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/268643-the-schottey-six-most-disappointing-nfl-players-of-2009

  7. Wrote a article as we're approaching the quarterpole of the NFL (more so if you count preseason).

    Which players surprised even the best of analysts?

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/263494-the-schottey-six-most-surprising-players-of-2009

  8. Just a reminder that anyone can make it to the SEC Title game to face the obnoxious and annoying Tim Tebow.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/258736-auburn-tigers-still-undefeated-and-still-unranked

    Laters,

    Voodoo

  9. Thanks, Tim!

    I think it will be a fun one.

    WAR EAGLE!
    Monica

  10. Sure thing Tim!

  11. Thanks Tim! I'm sure it will be a great game! I can't attend it this year, but I will be glued to the TV Saturday night!!!

  12. Glad to hear it Tim!

  13. Thanks for the fan add Tim. Look forward to being more proactive on B/R!

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