Dan K

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About

Grew up in New Orleans, college at Vanderbilt and grad school at Northwestern. Saints, Commodores and Wildcats. Yes, I've had my share of sports disappointments.

But I've been fortunate enough to watch class acts like Archie Manning and Drew Brees whilst enjoying a cup or three of Dome foam; to be part of the student section at the wonderful Memorial Gym and witness to inspiring upset victories by Barry Goheen, Barry Booker and Will Purdue; and to host a killer Rose Bowl party on a balmy Los Angeles night for my classmates recently sprung from chilly Evanston.

I've joined my dad and brother under Touchdown Jesus; the Angels had the support of me and my future wife from the upper deck when they took the Series from the Giants; and I had a better seat than Warren Moon and Chris Berman (good story here) at Super Bowl XXXII to see John Elway get his first SB victory.

I've spent nearly fifteen years learning from some of the best while pushing the boundaries of consumer media and entertainment at places like Disney/ESPN and THQ. I joined Bleacher Report as its CEO because I believe that B/R is not only a great place to be a sports fan but that it is important to the future of media. What we are doing -- together -- matters.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Pete Sampras

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    New Orleans Saints, Vanderbilt Commodores, The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, Anaheim Angels (I refuse to acknowledge their other name)

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Going to Superbowl XXXII (what a game!) and games 6 and 7 of the 2002 World Series (awesome!)

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Game 6 of the 2002 World Series. 7th and 8th innings, specifically. I still have my rally monkey.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Lance Armstrong. Michael Phelps.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    I'm from New Orleans...understand?

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Tough one. Petty.

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Petty. :)

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

    SEC SEC SEC!

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  • Blaine Spence posted 498 days ago

    Blaine Spence

    With just a couple of days before the 2010 Ford Ironman Championship in Hawaii, I talk with one of the favorites—last year's runner-up, American Chris Lieto:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/483019-an-interview-with-americas-premier-ironman-chris-lieto-and-more-than-sport

  • Blaine Spence posted 531 days ago

    Blaine Spence

    Have a heart!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/448913-san-francisco-49ers-give-back-michael-lewis-a-player-with-heart

  • Blaine Spence posted 540 days ago

    Blaine Spence

    There is nothing like the advent of the football season to get me writing again!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/442628-the-curious-case-of-nate-davis

  • Blaine Spence posted 694 days ago

    Blaine Spence

    Assignment #2 is now available for your reading pleasure! Comment always appreciated!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/367740-the-san-francisco-49ers-15-greatest-free-agent-acquisitions

  • Blaine Spence posted 712 days ago

    Blaine Spence

    My fist assignment as a Featured Columnist...please let me know what you think!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/357303-the-five-greatest-team-of-the-san-francisco-49ers

  • Blaine Spence posted 715 days ago

    Blaine Spence

    The Sequel to my "maiden voyage"....

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/355481-the-2010-nfl-draft-and-the-san-francisco-49ers-potentials

    comments always appreciated and replied to!

  • Blaine Spence posted 719 days ago

    Blaine Spence

    A look back at the 49ers first round draft picks...with grades! and of course a few smart ass comments...

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/353131-san-francisco-49ers-20-years-of-1st-rd-picks-nfl-draft-hits-blunders

  • Blaine Spence posted 720 days ago

    Blaine Spence

    Don't "mock" me....my first stab at an NFL Mock Draft:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/352364-2010-nfl-mock-draft-san-francisco-49ers-edition

  • Blaine Spence posted 723 days ago

    Blaine Spence

    from one of the good guys...not what you would expect....

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/350530-providence-college-swimming-ode-to-the-sprinter

  • Blaine Spence posted 736 days ago

    Blaine Spence

    Can a track meet really save the planet?

    On of the most amazing pieces I have read:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/342578-usa-vs-ussr-1962-the-greatest-track-meet-of-all-time

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