SportMonk

SportMonk

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About

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.

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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.

Short List

  • 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

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

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

    Big 12

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  • Bleacher Report posted 617 days ago

    Bleacher Report

    my latest.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/402093-big-12-meetings-end-and-one-thing-everyone-knew-is-verified

  • Cameon Shiflett posted 732 days ago

    Cameon Shiflett

    Alright, so I may not have a man this Valentine's Day, but Cupid still got me something pretty nice.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/345368-looks-like-cupid-came-early-for-the-bama-chick-alabama-vs-arkansas

    Hope you'll check it out and let me know what ya think.

    Happy Valentine's Day and Roll Tide,
    The Bama Chick

  • Mosang Miles posted 792 days ago

    Mosang Miles

    Monk, who knows what you're up to these days, but if you want to do a bowl pick'em, why not join the group I created?: http://bleacherreport.lefora.com/2009/12/15/attention-bleacher-creatures-join-the-college-foot/

    Hope to see you there—and hope all is well with you!

  • Craig Santucci posted 825 days ago

    Craig Santucci

    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

  • Courtzide Seatz posted 844 days ago

    Courtzide Seatz

    What is a fan supposed to do?

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

  • RedRaider Red posted 845 days ago

    RedRaider Red

    Dude, where are you?

    Why don't you write articles anymore?

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

  • Gray Ghost posted 847 days ago

    Gray Ghost

    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.

  • Gray Ghost posted 848 days ago

    Gray Ghost

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

  • Keith Schlosser posted 849 days ago

    Keith Schlosser

    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

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