About

I like two things: sports and writing and fried chicken and music and comedy. I do not like math. In an effort to parlay my loves, I ate fried chicken while playing playing my guitar. My greasy fingers made the results comical, but there was still a gaping internal hole. I had left behind some of my love.

So I decided to write about sports. Fulfillment tastes almost as sweet as chicken...and remarkably similar.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Bo Jackson, Ken Griffey Jr and Luis Sojo

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Oakland Raiders

  • Favorite Coaches

    Phil Jackson

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Ken Griffey Jr crossing home after Edgar Martinez's double to beat the Yankees in Game 5 of the ALDS

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    MNF Bo Jackson's Kingdome dash into legend, down the tunnel and over Brian Bosworth's career

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Ripken's consecutive games played. I am not even sure the world is going to last long enough for someone to get there. Even if it did, there are only a handful of guys that even try to play every game in one season.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth. The guy could strike out your best hitter and then hit a homerun off of your best pitcher and he'd eat 18 hot dogs in between.

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Johnny U...mystique beats out reality.

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Russell. Jordan pushed off. You were talking about Byron right?

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Orr or...why is my computer stuttering. I'll take Orr. Give me the all-around game.

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele...how many movies has Maradona been in with Sylvester Stalone?

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras. Pete was a robot on the court, but that's better than Federer's self-indulgence.

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    At golf? Well, I am taking Jack, until Tiger proves he can reclaim his dominance.

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Earnhardt. The man in black always stood out on the track, either by taking a unique line, his aggresive driving or shear dominance.

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

    Pac 10 all the way.

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  • Randy W posted 8 days ago

    Randy W

    You may be the worst writer on this site. I had respect for you before, but after your most recent NFL article about the Saints, Texans and Bengals missing the playoffs, all of that went out the door.

    At least if you are going to write an article like that be consistent. In your power rankings right below the article you have Texans at 7 and no one in their division even close to them (closest is Titans at 22). Makes real sense, DUMB

  • kristie benson posted 31 days ago

    kristie benson

    Earnhardt all the way! Got that right bro :)

  • King J posted 40 days ago

    King J

    Richard,
    PM me your official prediction statement on Mayweather/Cotto thanks bro!
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1131518-floyd-mayweather-vs-miguel-cotto-send-in-your-official-contest-predictions

  • Dan Hardin posted 44 days ago

    Dan Hardin

    How do you call yourself a Raider fan when you bash them?

  • Lucas Maurice posted 45 days ago

    Lucas Maurice

    Hey Richard I'm a huge fan and love your writing. Bleacherreport, especially your writing, has inspired me to start writing about sports. I considered signing up for bleacherreport but instead decided to try to make my own website. http://bustasports.com/ is the link, and it would mean a ton if you checked it out and gave me some feedback. Feel free to give me positive or negative feedback, either way it means a lot. You can post on my profile or email me at lmssports@hotmail.com
    I also have a couple questions, so do you have a personal email I can reach you at?
    Thanks a lot and a reply would be huge for me.

  • Zach Jackson posted 58 days ago

    Zach Jackson

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1093998-big-12-tournament-2012-teams-who-need-a-strong-showing-heading-into-big-dance

    In this artice your picture of that is supposed to be of Iowa State is of Iowa...slap in the face
    BIG BOY

  • Matthew Buening posted 73 days ago

    Matthew Buening

    Saw your article on Real Madrid, and decided to check your profile just out of curiosity. Another person living in the Pacific Northwest! I understand being a tortured Mariners fan...

    Do you ever make it to Sounders FC games?

  • Gordon Wright posted 88 days ago

    Gordon Wright

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1093998-big-12-tournament-2012-teams-who-need-a-strong-showing-heading-into-big-dance

    In this artice your picture of that is supposed to be of Iowa State is of Iowa...slap in the face

  • Sean Daly posted 94 days ago

    Sean Daly

    My first Raider memory is the game Jackson got hurt. :(... Are you scared that the Mystique is now gone and that the Raiders are, or about to be, just another team?

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