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Twitter: @TSBRollin
I'm a 32-year old, lifetime sports fan that just can't get enough. I've been podcasting and writing about sports for the last 2 years at http://tsbsports.net. And now I am a proud member of the B/R team. It has all been a dream come true, for me!
My passion for sports began at a very young age. Though I was born in Virginia, my oldest sister was a big North Carolina fan and got me hooked on the Tar Heels when I was just 4 years old. I remember Michael Jordan in his blues and how quickly he became my favorite player. Need I explain how I became a Bulls fan? Yeah, I wasn't just one of the front-runners that came on when they started three-peating it up. I remember a lot of bad years in Chicago! I'd also like to point out, that same sister is now a Duke fan. I still haven't figured out when she was exposed to head trauma, but we are keeping her under close watch.
Speaking of bad years in Chicago, I also became a Cubs fan at a very early age. I remember coming home from school and they were the team that was always on. It didn't take long before Ryne Sandberg, Shawon Dunston, Mark Grace, Andre "The Hawk" Dawson, Rick Sutcliffe, Greg Maddox, and Harry Caray had me hooked. That was a hell of a team, in the 80's, wasn't it? How didn't they ever win? Freakin' goat...
The Redskins are the only team I was born into. Strangely enough, I didn't get into my favorite sport until after baseball and basketball. It wasn't until Super Bowl XXII that I really got into Redskins football. To this day, those 42 unanswered points are my fondest memory of the Redskins. Super Bowl XXVI was pretty amazing, too, but it'll be hard to top that night in 1988.
Through the years, I have wanted to be an artist, an actor, and a musician (in that order). Can't fault a guy for dreaming big, right? In the end, I was led right back to my passion for sports. Two years ago, I decided to put together a cast of friends that shared my love for sports and develop our own sports podcast and website. The show has been through many changes over that time, but now we have settled in on our weekly podcast, called Happy Hour. We debate the hottest topics of the week, predict upcoming games, and hand out our Baller or Baby of the Week awards. There used to be a more colorful name for the “Baby” award, but we have started to censor ourselves to gain a broader audience. We still push the bounds of politically correct, but we just do it without the colorful wording that earns an “explicit” label.
I love debating sports with the guys, but I found writing to be an outlet to get everything I want to say out. Besides, I can't just talk about my teams on the show! The guys, and our audience, would hate me for it! After honing my sports writing skills on our website, I decided to take it a step further and join the B/R team. And now, I'm very proud to be a part of one of the greatest sports sites on the web! I love writing articles that spark a healthy debate, so I am always open to conversation. Soon enough, people will begin to realize that I am always right. It's a concept my colleagues at TSB have yet to grasp, but I have faith they will catch on, eventually, as you will too. :) Never stop dreaming.
Williams is great coach. Although he left KU on a bad note, he still deserves more respect and credit from Kansas fans. Btw, sorry about beating your Tar Heels in the tournament the last few years.
ahaha nice it's hard finding people who have heard of JMT or AOTP most people just accept the so called hip-hop on the radio nowadays and I do agree most of their music can be moody. It was nice talking to you I will be looking out for your articles! Don't worry though I won't be trolling just giving my unbiased opinion and maybe even dropping some more jokes.
No problem, Rollin. I really enjoyed reading your article. As a Kansas native, I almost hate Duke as much as Mizzou.
You listen to Jedi Mind Tricks!?! and I got family from both NY and Cali! but same can be said about your teams well actually only one and that's the Cubs.
Good points on your Williams piece. Here is mine http://bustasports.com/?p=3204
Thanks for reply Rollin,
With the video to me it just simply showed when he came in he was far more aggressive than by his second year. That did not seem to be nurtured. I read an article yesterday where a NBA exec said Carolina threw him under bus in tournament because, they turned him into a jump shooter and then when Marshall went down they asked him to do something they hadn't asked him to do since he got there.
Also for whatever reason he seemed to play with way more emotion his first year. He was far more passive by year two.
I am currently working on something with regards to coaching I will pas it on when i am done.
Hey Rolin,
Look at these highlights from year Barnes from year 1-2. He is much more aggressive and settles way less for jump shot than in year 2. This is why I say they stunted his growth
Year 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnydvIDQpb8
Year 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcUOEv0eL2U
Hey Rollin! Definitely feel your pain too... Lived my entire life, until recently, in North Carolina about an hour from Chapel Hill. Now I'm in Indiana, about 4 hrs from Chicago. Went on a tour of Wrigley for my first time seeing the park in March, IT WAS AWESOME! Been a Cubs fan a long long time, as WGN is shown everywhere, even in NC!
Love the articles on UNC, Bleacher Report has become my new favorite sports site!
-Brad
Thanks for the reply and all the help. this is my new profile just to let you know
Hey Rollin
I'm a huge fan and love your writing. Bleacherreport, especially your writing, has inspired me to start writing about sports. I considered signing up for bleacherreport but instead decided to try to make my own website. http://bustasports.com/ is the link, and it would mean a ton if you checked it out and gave me some feedback. Feel free to give me positive or negative feedback, either way it means a lot. You can post on my profile or email me at lmssports@hotmail.com
I also have a couple questions, so do you have a personal email I can reach you at?
Thanks a lot and a reply would be huge for me.