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First, to all the troglodytes who get personal when they disagree with articles - grow up. If you don't like the opinion, state why, and then, if you're able, give some reasons. Preferrably peppered with facts rather than profanity.
OK, as for the bio...
Being a big Boston Red Sox fan in the middle of Pennsylvania can be a pretty lonely business. I know that many will argue this point, stating that there are tons of Red Sox fans everywhere since '04 and '07, but in my neck of the woods it's mostly darkness and crickets.
The three main avenues for my free time these days include reading, writing, and the Red Sox. I try to be as objective as possible in my writing, but I am what I am and will make no apologies for it.
Aside from the Sox, my other sports interests include Notre Dame Football, the Philadelphia Eagles & the NFL, the Phillies, and to a small extent, Penn State Football. You couldn't pay me enough to go to an NBA game and hockey, though I don't despise it like I do pro basketball, just doesn't hold my interest. Golf bores me to tears. The draw of NASCAR totally escapes me...really.
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The Short List What Don thinks about sport's most pressing questions
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Favorite Athletes
Dustin Pedroia, YOUK!,Jacoby Ellsbury, Brady Quinn, Donovan McNabb, Peyton Manning
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Favorite Sports Teams
Red Sox, Notre Dame, Eagles, Phillies
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Favorite Coaches
Lou Holtz, Terry Francona, Joe Torre, Andy, Dallas Greene
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All Time Sports Moment
Tie: 1980 Hockey over USSR & 2004 World Series
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Most Unbreakable Sports Record
Cy Young's 511 Career Wins
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Ruth or Mays?
Ruth
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Unitas or Montana?
Montana
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Jordan or Russell?
Jordan
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Gretzky or Orr?
Gretzky
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Pele or Maradona?
Pele
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Federer or Sampras?
Sampras
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Tiger or Nicklaus?
Golf sucks!
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Petty or Earnhardt?
I don't follow NASCAR.
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Schumacher or Senna?
F1 is NASCAR but with French dudes. No thanks!
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Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?
Big 10





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4 months ago
Hey,
I just came up with the list of the best current Major Leaguers wearing the numbers One thru Ten. I hope you can take a look and voice your opinion on my list. Thanks in advance,
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/205039-best-current-baseball-players-by-uniform-number-1-10
- Matthew Falkenbury
5 months ago
Hey Don,
People of my generation look at them fondly as the players they watched as little kids, people of other generations may just look at them as great players. I created a slide show highlighting the best players of the 1990's. If you get a chance, take a look, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/183458-the-most-fearsome-ball-players-of-the-1990s
-Griffin
5 months ago
Hey Don,
There was a touching moment in the Mariners game last night, made possible by the best pitcher I've ever gotten to watch - Randy Johnson. Watching history unfold inspired to me take a look at his incredible career and count down his five best moments, in my eyes. If you get a chance, take a look at it, I'd appreciate it. Thanks a lot.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/182160-the-top-five-randy-johnson-moments
-Griffin
6 months ago
Hey Don,
The All Star game isn't until July, but if it were to happen now, who would the starters be? A lot could change between now and then, but I'd like to recognize some of the top performers in the early goings. I'd love to hear your opinion on my choices, thanks a lot.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/176672-if-the-all-star-game-were-to-happen-now-these-would-be-your-guys
-Griffin
6 months ago
Hey,
In 1996, The Yankees had a magical season that would end with a World Championship. In this article, I take a look at the first time I thought the season could be special, a game vs. the Seattle Mariners on May 14th, 1996 at Yankee Stadium, Dwight Gooden on the mound, the rest is history. Please take a look and comment as well. Thanks in advance
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/175365-the-day-i-knew-the-96-yankees-were-special
- Matthew Falkenbury
6 months ago
Hey Don,
Ryan Zimmerman’s hit streak halted at 30 games last night. As one streak ends, another is admired. Read about how Joe DiMaggio forever redefined ’56,’ and how his feat may never be broken. It is a record that thankfully cannot be broken through steroid use, and represents all that was once right in a game that has since gone so wrong.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/175186-one-streak-ends-another-is-admired-how-joe-dimaggio-redefined-56
Thanks in advance!
-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)
6 months ago
NY Yankee pitcher Joba Chamberlain's Mother is a fat drug dealer.
Read all about it here:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/170732-like-mother-like-son
6 months ago
Hey,
Im back again with another installment of my Top Five series. This time im taking on the challenge of trying to fix the Yankees and their slow start to the season. I hope that you enjoy my article and Thanks in advance!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/170724-top-five-how-to-fix-the-yankees
- Matthew Falkenbury
6 months ago
Hey, just wrote a new article thats right up your alley. Take a look and let me know what you think. Thanks.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/168854-baseballs-forgotten-pioneer
7 months ago
My father wrote a great article, i just published it. PLZ let us know what you think, enjoy
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/151130-top-10-reasons-baseball-fans-make-better-managers
7 months ago
With the Phillies' quest to defend their world championship starting tomorrow night, I was inspired to compose the ultimate top 20 list--my 20 greatest moments as a Philadelphia sports fan.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/151016-the-ultimate-list-my-20-greatest-moments-as-a-philadelphia-sports-fan
7 months ago
Can you believe this?
John Lorge commented on my article paying homage to Curt Schilling about the bogus claim made by Gary Thorne. If you don't recall, he said that the blood Curt Schilling's sock was fake!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/148272-curt-schilling-a-heroes-hero
If you get a chance, make sure to back up Curt!
7 months ago
Pay homage to Red Sox great, Curt Schilling!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/148272-curt-schilling-a-heroes-hero
7 months ago
Don
would you check out my newest article? its about why the red sox are winning the al east this year
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/147048-why-the-boston-red-sox-will-win-the-al-east-in-2009
eric
7 months ago
Some of the best players in NFL history have been completely forgotten simply because they played football two or three generations ago. Unlike baseball, football is all about the present day. Fans are raised to believe that the greatest players are all from their time period, so it's puzzling to me when I hear Jerry Rice unanimously declared the greatest wide receiver in history...because....well, he wasn't.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/143974-why-jerry-rice-is-not-the-greatest-wide-receiver-in-nfl-history
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