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Marco Scola joined September 2008

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I'm a freshman at Columbia College Chicago majoring in Journalism concentration in Sports Writing and a minor in Radio/Television Sportscasting. I found a love in sports because of my medical disabilities I knew I couldn't play them, so I decided to cover them. I'm a public speaker for Make-A-Wish Foundation after they allowed me to live my dream on August 8, 2008 of being a sports reporter/guest commentator at a Chicago Cubs game with Dick Stockton and Erik Karros. I hope to one day be a play-by-play commentator for either the NFL, MLB, or NHL, and also it would be my dream to be either a baseball or football hall of fame voter.

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Favorite Athletes

Derrek Lee, Ryan Theriot, Matt Forte, Brian Urlacher, Devin Hester, LaDanian Tomlinson, Kobe Bryant, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Walter Payton, Mike Singletary, Jay Cutler, Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz
Favorite Sports Teams

Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Lakers, University of Miami Hurricanes, Chicago Slaughter
Favorite Coaches

Mike Ditka, Lou Piniella, Phil Jackson
All Time Sports Moment

Chicago Bears win Super Bowl XX
Most Memorable Game Attended

1: Alfonso Soriano's walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 13th inning. 2: Barry Bonds hitting home run #753 and #754 in the same game.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Though it has been broken- Walter Payton's all-time rushing record.
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Earnhardt
Schumacher or Senna?

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

ACC

Latest Articles »

Bears Violate NFL Media Rules, Smith at Fault

11/04/2009

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What Are the Bears' Chances of Making the Playoffs?

10/30/2009

374 reads 5 comments 0 likes

10 Things We Learned About the NFL In October

10/29/2009

551 reads 2 comments 1 likes

Top 10 Coolest Looking NFL Uniforms (And 5 Bad Ones)

10/08/2009

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Marco Scola commented on Top 10 Things I Am Not Thankful for in Sports

Fantastic read! Took literally 7 of my most hated things in sports and put them there (the BCS, NFL overtime, and Notre Dame being the most...

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Will Holt replied…

Oh man. A Chicago native rooting for the Lakers? It's okay, I will give you a...
Marco Scola replied…

Wow, thanks alot! I really appreciate that. Though I will say, I've got absolutely no LA...

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Top 10 Coolest Looking NFL Uniforms (An…

Received 2,000 Reads • October 08, 2009
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Hot Read: Silver Medal

Starvin' Marvin: If Harrison's Hungry T…

Received 2,000 Reads • August 25, 2009
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Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Face It: Devin Hester Will Never Return…

Received 1,000 Reads • August 31, 2009
Great Debate [article title]

Great Debate: Bronze Medal

Face It: Devin Hester Will Never Return…

Received 25 comments • August 31, 2009
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Great Debate: Bronze Medal

Starvin' Marvin: If Harrison's Hungry T…

Received 25 comments • August 25, 2009

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