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Charles's Bio

Born into a Gator family and raised in Crescent City Florida. Joined the Air Force in 1983 and became a Worldwide Firefighter. Retired in 2005 after 21 years and 8 months of service. Currently teach for Flagler County Schools. I'm also a freelance writer. My website is "The Florida Writer" at http://flawriter.com. My Sports Blog, is "The Florida Writer Sports Blog" at http://flawriter.com/blog. Some of my hobbies include: Going to the gym, and the beach, watching sports, reading, writing, and playing playstation with my son. I like just about any sport, but College Football and ML Baseball are my favorites. I love the Gators! I also attend, cover and report on all Crescent City Raider High School Football home games for the Courier Journal Newspaper in Crescent City, Florida. Check out all the CC Raider articles on my webpage at http://flawriter.com

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The Short List What Charles thinks about sport's most pressing questions

  • Favorite Athletes

    Tim Teabow, Evan Longoria, and Brett Farve / All-Time-Favorite: Emmitt Smith

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    The Florida Gators, Tampa Bay Rays, Jacksonville Jags and the Crescent City H.S. Raiders

  • Favorite Coaches

    Urban Meyer, Nick Saban / Retired - Tom Landry / Deceased - Bear Bryant

  • All Time Sports Moment

    It was the fall of 72. I was playing sandlot baseball with some friends across the street from my house. Game tied, 2 outs, bottom of the 9th and I was up. Count was 3-2, The pitch, THE HIT......GOING GOING ......GONE! Right through my neighbor's window(Mr.Rap). We won the game and I ran home with my autographed black 34" George Foster bat. What a RUSH!

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    The only NFL football game my dad ever took me to. The Falcons vs. Rams. Old School.....and the Falcons lost.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Probably that guy who holds the world record for eating the most hotdogs ever....:) No seriously, I'm not sure.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Both were, and always will be great.

  • Unitas or Montana?

    This guy gave me my first autograph at age 7 - It's Johnny U. Baby!

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky or Orr? or Orr? or Orr?

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Do I care? - I guess Pele. Doesn't Maradona sing "Like A Virgin" J.K :)

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    I'm going old school here - Nicklaus

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Earnhardt

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Who is Senna? John Senna? Does he wrestle in the WWE? haha - Schumacher

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

    There are great teams in each conference, but I bleed SEC.

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  1. OK everybody, sorry to pimp another article, but it's my first-ever NASCAR piece. Well, sort of.

    I'd appreciate it if you could take the time to check it out.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/198573-come-to-think-of-it-kyle-buschs-rock-star-antics-good-for-charity

  2. Hi there. Please read this important update on a loss in the B/R Family.
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/180672-mourning-a-loss-in-the-br-family
    Thanks.
    MJ

  3. This was a tough one for me to write... but it had to be done.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/173830-i-admit-it-i-have-cheated-bleacher-report-humor

  4. Charles,

    hi, hope everything's fine..
    I just want to share my latest work..

    If Life Could Be Just Like Sports..

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/125277-if-life-could-be-just-like-sports

    best,
    Louie

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

  6. Charles..

    the article I am proud of.. my sports hero.. I hope you'll like it..
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/115123-my-sports-hero-not-kobe-never-was-lebron-just-my-uncle

  7. Hi, after the great season the Dolphins had it is time to see if thet can do it again ?

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/113857-can-the-dolphins-repeat-the-afc-east-championship

  8. This is something I worked real hard on, and I'd really appreciate it if you took a look and read it. Thanks

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/113115-the-nhl-and-espn-espn-robbing-america-of-a-sport-it-loves?just_published=1

  9. Charles..

    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

  10. My latest...Tebow is the greatest! If you don't mind, I'd appreciate you reading it. Thanks!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/111599-tim-tebow-the-greatest-florida-gator-ever

  11. Football season may still be going on, but it never hurts to look ahead to America's Favorite Pastime. Check it out.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/109233-2009-national-league-preview

  12. Thanks for being a fan!

  13. charles,

    with smoltz gone in atlanta, it's a sad day:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/108390-atlanta-braves-let-smoltz-walk-another-missed-opportunity-in-off-season

    take a look if you have a chance.

    thanks!

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