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I AM ON A 10-DAY LEAVE.

For those of you who don't know, I'm Thomas - that 18-year old American who lives and breathes soccer. Since joining the B/R, I've worked my way up to becoming a senior writer and one of the community leaders for the growing Major League Soccer page. The other community leader is Joe Guarr.

If you have any questions related to MLS let me or Joe know and we'll see what we can do. Keep comments and notes suitable for all ages. Thanks. I'm gonna be writing mostly about MLS and trying to get some exposure for it here on the B/R. I will write about other things occasionally also. I pretty much write about everything except NASCAR.

I recently became a writer on Soccercityfc.com, a small site dedicated to football. You can check it out by just clicking on the link over by my photo. I am also on a new social networking site for football (soccer) fans called Footbo.com. You can check it out at http://www.footbo.com/Users/united90

I'm a fan of all things Maryland - the Terps, the O's, and the Ravens. Although, when it comes to college football, I tend to lean toward Navy a bit more than the Terps. For all you soccer (football) people, I live and breathe Manchester United. I'm also an avid fan of AS Roma, Real Madrid, and DC United in MLS.

After living in Thailand for 4 and a half years, I'm living and going to college in Maryland. The things I miss most about Thailand are the 10 soccer matches on TV a day (and college soccer on FSC doesn't count here in Maryland), the weather (it was never below 80 degrees), and the food. I consider it my second home.

Besides soccer, I enjoy football (NFL & college), basketball, golf, tennis, a little bit of baseball, and just a bit of hockey. When I'm not indulging in sports, I enjoy listening to music, hanging out with friends, making people laugh, laughing (I know, from the picture you wouldn't think I'm funny), writing, playing the piano, and driving cars.

Leave all useless info, death threats, hate mail, love notes, praises, suggestions for a new article, roundtable invitations, and anything else on my board. If I deem it important, I'll get back to you.

"It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up, because by that time I was too famous." - Robert Benchley

The Shortlist »

  • Favorite Athletes

    Tiger Woods, Tim Tebow, Ray Lewis, Clint Dempsey, Ryan Giggs, Cal Ripken, Andy Roddick, Steven Gerrard, Brian McBride, Michael Phelps, Ana Ivanovic

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    USA National Team (FIFA), Manchester United (EPL), AC Milan (Serie A), Real Madrid (La Liga), Baltimore Ravens (NFL), Washington Wizards (NBA), DC United (MLS), Balitmore Orioles (MLB), Maryland Terps (ACC), Navy Football (I-A Independents), Crystal Palace USA (USL-League 2)

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Manchester United winning the double in 2008. Manchester United winning the Treble in 1999. The 2006 World Cup final when Zidane headbutted Materazzi. Barry Bonds breaks the home run record (although controversial). Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt at the Olympics

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    I'm too poor to go to a game. I can't remember the last game I went to.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Brett Favre and Cal Ripken's record for the most consecutive starts

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mickey Mantle

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Johnny Unitas hands down.

  • Jordan or Russell?

    There is only one Jordan.

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    The Great One, who else is there?

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Neither...I'd rather take Ryan Giggs.

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras...anyone American has my pick over Federer, sorry.

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger...better than Nicklaus, period.

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    NASCAR isn't a sport.

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Don't really care about F1 racing...but I guess I'll pick Schumacher.

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

    the Terps are in the ACC, so it's ACC for me...but SEC football is awesome

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Michael Cline said...

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Something from the heart:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/126122-bearing-the-burdens-of-my-buckeye-dad

275 days ago

Thaddeus Yeiser said...

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Wanna know about upcoming milestones this season?
check this out
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/123853-upcoming-milestones-for-the-2009-season?just_published=1

280 days ago

Isaac Barrow said...

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Thomas;

Brooks Robinson is a baseball legend. He hit 268 homers and won 16 Gold Gloves. But what's his story. I got it for ya.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/123867-mlbs-finest-brooks-robinson

280 days ago

Michael Lewis said...

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care to check out a baseball article? everyone always thinks of the beefed up home run hitters in baseball when it comes to performance enhancers. but what about the pitchers?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/122977-eric-gagne-one-of-other-103-in-hiding

282 days ago

Isaac Barrow said...

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Thomas

Orioles 2009 Preview

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/122864-baltimore-orioles-spring-training-preview

282 days ago

Mike Kent said...

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I want to connect a few of the top baseball writers on BR and ask them who they think will win the world series, can you tell me your opinion on who is going to win the world series this year,PLZ Emil me the answer at:

mikekent57@yahoo.com

with your pick and a few words about it.

Thanks
Mike

288 days ago

J.C. Ayvazi said...

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Greetings Thomas-

A touch of prose fit for this Sunday:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/117620-they-call-it-super

294 days ago

John Scott said...

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Hey Thomas, remember my 50 things sure to happen in baseball article?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/117336-10-things-sure-to-happen-in-baseball-football-basketball-the-next-few-months

Version 2.0

295 days ago

Bryn Swartz said...

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Everybody is always talking about which team has the best fans in the NFL. You see the rankings all the time. It's the ultimate goal of every group of fans. It's not just the fans of the best teams either. Eight of these 10 teams missed the playoffs in 2008.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/115646-the-10-most-passionate-fan-bases-in-the-nfl

299 days ago

Carolina Tiger said...

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Have a read mate and see if you agree?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/115355-epl-an-open-letter-to-colin-mehigan-about-the-state-of-the-epl

299 days ago

S B said...

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/114683-article-100-a-tribute-to-english-football

My article number 100.

Feel free to throw the sink at me as chances are you may disagree.

301 days ago

Stoker said...

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/114576-andrei-arlovski-professional-heavyweight-boxing-is-next

301 days ago

John Louie Ramos said...

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hello,

"12 silver medals still kept on a vault in Switzerland, 36 years had already passed but the memory is still fresh.. the 1972 Munich Olympics finals game.."

hope you'll like this..

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/112076-of-scandals-and-controversies-the-1972-injustice-in-munich

308 days ago

Dev Ashish said...

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Football and Money!

My take on the issue and your opinion on my take.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/111869-its-all-about-money-honey

Hope you enjoy it and please leave a comment.

Dev.

308 days ago

Kara Martin said...

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I'm back, did you miss me?! =)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/111297-swf-iso-rekindling-ltr-with-nascar-without-you-im-nothing

309 days ago

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