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My career began in journalism that included covering all sports from the local to the professional ranks. I covered the San Francisco 49ers for three years, and then became an editor in 1988 where I led a staff of five reporters to turn the section into an award-winning enterprise.

Upon leaving the newspaper world in 1994, I expanded my career opportunities in magazines and travel. Those endeavors included getting Travel & Leisure Golf magazine off the ground, then shifting over to the ecommerce side as editorial director at Fogdog Sports. I continued to write for health care, educational and corporate clients. Throughout my career I have maintained my freelance business by regularly contributing to a variety of magazines.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Dan Jenkins, Jim Murray (may be rest in peace), John Underwood ("Scribe"), Jeff Rude, Wil Barnes (America's Guest), Cholly Pierce (someone take his takedown of Bill Simmons' basketball book and put it on a plaque!)

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Leah Johnson's indoor soccer team, The Sting; SRV High girls basketball when Lauren Johnson plays, any team that plays USC; any non-major football power that plays SEC teams.

  • Favorite Coaches

    Bill Walsh, John Wooden, Butch Harmon,

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Catching a late-first-half TD pass in upset over Antioch; being on the same field as Chuck Muncie, Joe Roth and other future NFL stars (summer passing league); sitting in Joe Robbie Stadium watching that Montana kid guide his team down the field; 35 hours of sleep during Miami Super Bowl week (38 hours following year in New Orleans).

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    1970 CIF Semi-final - Anaheim (Norm Anderson) vs. Bishop Amat (Pat Haden, JK McKay, John Schiarra). Rumor had it that Darrel Royal, Frank Broyles and John McKay were in the press box).

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Joe D's 56-gamer; Byron Nelson's 11-straight, Tiger Woods' six consecutive Amateur titles.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays. More speed, better defender, better golfer.

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Either. Montana had better supporting cast; Unitas had better on-field generalmanship.

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Russell. Changed the game.

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky. It's one thing to will yourself to become the best, quite another to be born Mozart on skates.

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Brazilian always over Argentinian. Better parties.

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Either.

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger. Better short game.

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Junior Johnson

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Lauda

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

    Pac 10

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  • Gregory Vereschagin posted 82 days ago

    Gregory Vereschagin

    With respect to the 5 "must" free agents for the 49ers, you have, I believe, over-rated Mario Manningham. He made a game changing catch in the Super Bowl but his hands are certainly not like "magnets". That catch is going to make him a very highly paid player. Unfortunately, the team that does sign him will be greatly overpaying. Let it not be the 49ers that overpay.

    Thanks,
    Greg Vereschagin

  • Rob Cantero posted 130 days ago

    Rob Cantero

    Can we get Re-graded for this article? What do you think the Niners might do this off season besides sign some of their key players?

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/787635-san-francisco-49ers-grading-their-2011-pre-camp-signings

  • Louis Frazier posted 202 days ago

    Louis Frazier

    Mr. Ted Johnson,,
    I use these blog sites spark debate and antagonize casual fans as well as opinionated idiots. I in now way, shape, or form intend to disrespect or insult the legitimate journalists and sports enthusiast who share there views and ideas on these blogs.

  • Matthew Rodriquez posted 219 days ago

    Matthew Rodriquez

    Are the 49ers the most efficient team in football right now? According to Kerry Byrne of cold, hard, football facts they are. Sports Illustrated link here:

    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/kerry_byrne/10/26/49ers.coaching/

  • John Simons posted 233 days ago

    John Simons

    Strong possibility of the NFL being diluted in quality, by extending the regular season to 18 games. My solution generates additional league revenue and increased competition, without sacrificing the quality and integrity of the NFL.

    Possible Solution for NFL 18 game Schedule

    http://nfl-18-game-schedule.blogspot.com/

  • Kyle Langan posted 255 days ago

    Kyle Langan

    Hey, would you be able to send your e mail to klangan@omnipossible.com? I want to get the B/R community leaders on a mailing list for a press release on behalf of Sports Media 101.

    Thanks

  • Ted Johnson posted 432 days ago

    Ted Johnson

    Ron,
    all I said is that eventgs like the masters and the PGA are not on the PGA Tour. Yes, they count for Fed Ex points, but that's due to the agreement between the differnt organizations that hold the tournaments. But they are not part of the PGA Tour, just like Tiger plays in Dubai.

  • Ron Furlong posted 432 days ago

    Ron Furlong

    I never said they were part of the PGA Tour, fella. They are stops on tour, all worth PGA FED EX CUP POINTS. BR changes titles. This particualr atricle has had 5 differnent tiltle. I give up trying to keep up with them. Find something better to do with your time than nit pick on title names

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