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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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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.