Brian Baker

Brian Baker

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Brian Baker is a proud graduate of Ball State University, and is betting his bottom dollar you don't know where that is. He played a variety of sports growing up, including both lacrosse and hockey at the collegiate level. He has a real job and real interests, but still finds himself known around the office as "that guy that likes Detroit". He has lived in many different places and experienced a wide variety of sports in very different markets including Buffalo, Indianapolis, Miami, Detroit, and Minneapolis. He knows about the pinnacle of the sports world through a few championship seasons here and there, but sees the other end of the spectrum every time the Lions play.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Barry Sanders, Bobby Smith, Steve Yzerman, Tom Brady, Charles Woodson

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Ball State Cardinals, Michigan Wolverines, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Detroit Red Wings, Minnesota Timberwolves

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Charles Woodson's interception in the endzone and punt return of the 1996 UM-OSU game, Detroit scoring 6 goals in 2 periods against Patrick Roy in Game 7 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Ball State defeats No. 24 Toledo homecoming 2001. Arizona defeats Kentucky in OT 1996 NCAA final.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hit streak. Wayne Gretzky's 92 point season.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth. Pitcher, hitter, fielder, icon.

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Unitas. Montana was more of distributor of a great scheme.

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Russell.

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Tough....but Gretzky. Orr was a defenseman, and was the first to make it an offensive position, but Gretzky was probably the greatest passer of all time, and all 4 guys on the ice were better.

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Who the hell is Maradona?

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras. These days, a player's prime is over when he's 25

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Nicklaus for now. Tiger eventually.

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    At driving? in circles? My mother can successfully make left turns.

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Schumacher.

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

    Big 10. A few down years in football, no doubt. That does not erase almost 100 years of greatness.

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  • Michael Schottey posted 930 days ago

    Michael Schottey

    The Lions' moves before training camp:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/227953-detroit-lions-roster-takes-shape-as-camp-begins

  • Ben Weixlmann posted 1263 days ago

    Ben Weixlmann

    I really think you'll like this one:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/52990-can-the-mac-shock-the-college-football-world-this-year

    Ben

  • Jason Barczy posted 1267 days ago

    Jason Barczy

    Muncie. Muncie, Indiana. Yeah buddy, I know where Ball State is.