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Monica Witzig

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Monica's Bio

I'm a senior at Penn State and hopelessly attracted to teams that break my heart. Linebackers, MLB catchers, and proper punctuation are my life's blood.

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  • Favorite Athletes

    Ryan Doumit, Jason Bay, Xavier Nady, Doug Mientkiewicz, Nick Markakis, the Ripken boys, Brady Anderson, Mickey Tettleton, Joe Mauer, Zack Mills, Paul Posluszny, Dan Connor, Dan Lawlor, Jeremy Boone, Brett Brackett, Troy Polamalu, Paul Cianciolo, Bobby Jacobs, Wes Borden, Chris Iannetta, Troy Tulowitzki

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Penn State, Wake Forest, Pittsburgh Pirates, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, State College Spikes, Altoona Curve, Harwich Mariners, Durham Bulls, Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Colorado Rockies, Colorado Crush

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    May 27, 2006 (18-inning Pirates' victory over the Astros); May 19, 2008 (Jon Lester's no-no against the Royals, with my sisters); Oct. 18, 2008 (Penn State 46, Michigan 17); and April 18, 2009 (Pirates club the Braves, 10-0)

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

    Big Ten, baby!

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  1. Monica,
    You were the first person to ever edit an article of mine on B/R. I noted you were a Pirates fan and never forgot that. After browsing my archives I found the article you edited which led me to your page. Anyway, I recently wrote the following article you may want to read:

    Recent trades should have pirate fans rethinking McLouth outrage
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/197575-recent-trades-should-have-pirate-fans-rethinking-mclouth-outrage

    Let me know what you think of it.

    it has a lot of early Pirates memories on my behalf when I was growing up (and they were good) was well as current times and 2 recent trades the team made in 2008 under new GM Hunnington. While I get tired of the "long-term goal" rhetoric I liked each deal I describe at the time and it looks like he knowsn what he's doing even if he does have to keep going back through the media and spinning his moves in order to justify them to an always-angry fanbase.

    Joe

  2. hey,
    This has me really upset, and its an issue that more people need to hear about. Your input would be greatly appreciated.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/193186-pirates-commit-yet-another-crime-against-hu-fan-ity

  3. One of my basic theories is Penn State is a boring Big Ten basketball school living in Big East country. What top recruit from the Northeast would want to play boring Big Ten basketball when they could play in the Big East?

  4. Hmmm this conversation about Penn State has reminded me about an idea I had that I never wrote about. I've been meaning to pen a piece about whether PSU will ever be relevant in college basketball.

  5. Never actually been to Penn State. I always had a hatred for the school. I plan on coming down for the Syracuse-PSU football game to cover it.

  6. And your logic about Chase Utley is valid.

  7. I'm in PA ALLLL summer unfortunately. May take a trip to NYC or Syracuse this summer, but I'm here til August unfortunately. After graduation, I've been mulling the idea of picking up and going to LA, try to cover UCLA basketball, and try to land a job with Fox, CBS, or ESPN who all have headquarters out there.

    I've got friends who have been Denver, always seemed like a nice place.

  8. Never rode SEPTA once in my life. Don't think I'm loyal to east coast sports, just Philadelphia...New York and Boston can fall off into the ocean as far as I'm concerned.

    Chase Utley is a stud...on the baseball field...I feel as if we might have different definitions of stud. If you are done with Penn State in August, what are your plans afterward?

  9. I have a semester, but I'm spending the full school year there because I'm paying for a room in a house. I'm going to try to free lance college basketball all second semester in an attempt to launch a career...so if those qualify as big plans, then I've got big plans.

    A bunch of my friends go to PSU as I'm a PA native as I'm assuming you are too, but I'm from the good side of the state!

  10. No problem...I hate to see the Pirates trade away another star. Are you a graduating senior at PSU, or going to be a senior?

  11. Monica,

    Thanks for the "favorite pick." I appreciate the support.

  12. Hi,

    Happy New Year!

    There is a woman's page on b/r which needs you, please write about women's sports and tag it "The Foxes in the Henhouse" http://bleacherreport.com/the-foxes-in-the-henhouse

    Thanks,
    Sarah

  13. Hey Ms.Witzig,

    How's it going? Haven't been seeing your around here lately, trust all is well at your end and that this new year is treating you right. Just in case, it is not, do let us know so that we can call it to order.

    Have a wonderful new year and please treat us to your writing.

    Thank you,
    Sarah

  14. Hey, LJ sent me your way. Here's a little something for my ladies!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/79085-lisa-horne-is-right-chicks-do-dig-the-long-ball-as-well-as

  15. Hey Monica,

    Your boys got a nice win @ OSU!! This could be the year.

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