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I'm a senior at the University of Oklahoma, majoring in news-editorial journalism with an emphasis on sports writing/editing. I spent three years at my dream school, the University of Nebraska, before transferring back "home" to Oklahoma. Though I'm now getting a Sooner education, I'll always be a Husker at heart.

I spent the summer with The Oklahoman as a sports intern. The Oklahoman is my dream job, and I'd like to hopefully land a job with them someday and help the paper garner national prestige. It would also be awesome if I got big enough to be a featured writer for ESPN, like the guys on Around the Horn.

Follow me on Twitter-- http://twitter.com/jcorleynewsok

I'm also a community leader and featured columnist for Nebraska football.

{{"SportMonk," you ask?}}
Westboro Baptist protested at Nebraska games during the 2008 season, condemning the state with claims that Memorial Stadium is a temple for the worship of its gods, the Huskers. This caused me to think: If sports is my religion and athletes are my gods, as a sports writer I must be a monk of sport.

The Shortlist »

  • Favorite Athletes

    Eric Crouch, Nate Swift, Tommie Frazier, Grant Wistrom, Mike Rozier, Ahman Green, Tom Brady, Chris Paul, Desmond Mason, David West, Carlos Delgado

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Nebraska Cornhuskers, New England Patriots, New York Mets, New Orleans Hornets, Oklahoma City Thunder

  • Favorite Coaches

    Tom Osborne, Bob Devaney, Bo Pelini

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Texas @ Nebraska, October 2006 (read this: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/78901-snow-games-thats-where-college-football-lives). Or when Eric Crouch caught his touchdown pass on the trick play against Oklahoma in 2001.

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Nebraska-Texas in 2006

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Nebraska's consecutive home sell-out streak (296+ and counting)

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Unitas

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

  • Federer or Sampras?

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

  • Schumacher or Senna?

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

    Big 12

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Craig Santucci said...

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The Gmen are struggling...but I like to Rant & Rave to keep some perspective.

Part #4

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/289257-ny-giants-football-ranting-raving-in-2009-part-4

8 days ago

Robert Domaine said...

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Hello Everyone, take a look at this important article. It will most likely be my last on bleacher report. Feel free to pass it around. Thank you very much and God Bless!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/283900-you-are-not-a-unique-snowflake

16 days ago

Courtzide Seatz said...

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What is a fan supposed to do?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/278072-the-bye-week-blues-a-fans-sob-story

27 days ago

RedRaider Red said...

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Dude, where are you?

Why don't you write articles anymore?

BTW, that was a genuine question.. not trash talk coz we beat ya.

29 days ago

Gray Ghost said...

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Congrats my friend on your job opening. No one deserves it more, and I know you will go far. If I can ever be of help - don't hesitate to let me know. God bless.

31 days ago

Gray Ghost said...

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Please pray for Cameon: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/275326-cameon-shiflett-needs-our-prayers

32 days ago

Keith Schlosser said...

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Could the Knicks' 2010 fate be in the hands of Eddy Curry?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/275202-with-2010-looming-for-the-knicks-the-time-is-now-for-eddy-curry

32 days ago

Gray Ghost said...

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Where are you my friend?

33 days ago

Keith Schlosser said...

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In wake of the ALCS, please check out my interview with the former Yankee and Angel, the truly inspirational, Jim Abbott!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272194-inspirational-words-from-former-yank-and-angel

37 days ago

James Williamson said...

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272007-why-the-crimson-tide-deserved-the-number-two-spot-over-texas

I'm from Texas yet I think UT should be number 3. What is wrong with me?

38 days ago

Jonathan Mathis said...

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Hi SportMonk, check this out, thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/269536-face-reality-tim-tebow-needs-to-protect-health-not-an-optimistic-year

42 days ago

Peter R said...

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Her is my latest. Let me know what you think. I have been off for several months, so excuse me if I am a bit rusty.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/269143-huskers-wash-out-tigers-lead

43 days ago

Kristofer Green said...

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The Bleacher Creature College Football Poll returns and I need you to become a pollster!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/266185-the-triumphant-return-of-the-bleacher-creature-college-football-poll

48 days ago

Adrian Staehle said...

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There are 73 numbers that need to be filled be apart of my proect if you would like.

Project 99 launches tomorrow!!!!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/259809-adrian-presents-project-99-final-update73-numbers-left-get-yours

59 days ago

Alabama Voodoo said...

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Just a reminder that anyone can make it to the SEC Title game to face the obnoxious and annoying Tim Tebow.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/258736-auburn-tigers-still-undefeated-and-still-unranked

Laters,

Voodoo

61 days ago

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