About

I have followed and loved anything sports since I have memory. Growing up with my Grandfather who started by taking me to thoroughbred horse racing, then to the locker rooms of our local pro basketball team, then baseball, but he had me at "Let's go to the track!", I was hooked. I enjoy the research and talk of sports and enjoy sharing my views with you.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Magic Johnson, Jerry Rice, Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    49ers, Lakers, Penguins, Braves

  • Favorite Coaches

    Bill Walsh, Bill Belichick, Phil Jackson

  • All Time Sports Moment

    1988 SUPER BOWL XXIII - Joe Montana's game-winning touchdown pass to John Taylor with only 34 seconds left

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Nov 12, 1995 - After all the trash talking from the Cowboys, the 49ers (without Steve Young and Elvis Grbac starting) go to Dallas and beat them 38-20, first score a Grbac to Rice Slant 80 yrd TD

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Cal Ripken Jr 2632 consecutive games played

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Earnhardt

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Schumacher

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

    SEC

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  • Zach Tirpak posted 2 days ago

    Zach Tirpak

    Carlos, how does one get to be a member of something like the "Belmont Stakes Coverage Team"?

  • Zach Tirpak posted 9 days ago

    Zach Tirpak

    BREAKING NEWS Carlos: Creative Cause will skip the Belmont. It was reported by Bloodhorse.com at 9 AM today. I'd love to read an article on how this would affect the Belmont. I'd write one myself, but BR won't let me, haha.

  • Zach Tirpak posted 9 days ago

    Zach Tirpak

    Carlos, just wanted to give you a little props for your horse racing coverage. This comes after reading Adam Wells' awful articles on IHA's 'comeback skills' and Doug Oneill's accusations. You and Jessica Isner are the only two BR columnists who can write on horse racing. I'm officially a fan! Hopefully I'll get to write alongside of you someday!

  • Keriann Aronson posted 14 days ago

    Keriann Aronson

    Any time, Carlos. And that's great, yes Steve Nash is my hero! Thanks for the feedback and keep up the good work.

  • Allan Lim posted 25 days ago

    Allan Lim

    No problem, Carlos. Keep them coming.

  • Allan Lim posted 26 days ago

    Allan Lim

    A pleasure. Thank you.

  • Josh Schoch posted 29 days ago

    Josh Schoch

    Hey Carlos, I just wanted to congratulate you on all of your recent success. I've been reading a lot of your work recently and I can tell that you deserve every bit of it and then some. I truly wish that a talented writer like yourself could reach such a large audience all-year-round, and I commend you for writing about two sports that don't have a massive following. That shows true dedication to the sport you love.

  • Richard Pizzo posted 33 days ago

    Richard Pizzo

    Anytime, Carlos. I learned a lot about racing!

  • Yamidt Henao Mota posted 33 days ago

    Yamidt Henao Mota

    Dear Carlos; Thanks for your friendship, your cordiality, so I will really hope to see you soon at the next xtreme or i don't know maybe in mexico if you some time could travel here! Best regards, yamidt

  • Ben Rosenthal posted 43 days ago

    Ben Rosenthal

    Sure thing, Carlos. Your article was very informative; I had no idea how the qualification process worked for the Kentucky Derby.

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