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I grew up in Rhode Island. I am a meteorology major, but I am contemplating a switch to sports journalism. I will be the Editor-in-Chief of TheObserver come fall but for now I am just the Sports Editor.I have always been a a diehard Red Sox fan but I also have been a Tampa Bay Rays fan for about 7 years now... definatly not a band wagon fan ask my friends they are sick of me praising a young farm system..I have worked for a news station WPRI Providence, I love sports talk radio alot more than television though, something about The Big Show with the Big O, you Boston people get it .... As far as football goes...It is not a sport it is religion..Go Patriots!

2009 is start of new champions and a year of changes...I am going to predict a 15-1 season by the Patriots and a 100-62 season for the Red Sox...Boston will become the sports capital of the world once again!!! Bruins and Celtics look hot, but I am unsure of championships.

Follow me via The Red Sox Report on Twitter: www.twitter.com/theredsoxreport

I have been recinginezed on numerious sports sites for my work with the Red Sox and Patriots 2008 season's

Add me on myspace: www.myspace.com/apotter311

or Let's Talk via AIM: firststraw311 Let's discuss the game last night or any opposing views about my articles.I am still looking for someone who actually can talk sports for real with me!

Alex 's Recent Articles

BOSTON - JULY 28: Rajai Davis #11 of the Oakland Athletics steals second base in the 11th inning as Nick Green #22 of the Boston Red Sox fails to make the tag at Fenway Park July 28, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The A's defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-8 in 11 innings. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Boston In August, Transition To Playoff Baseball

Published 3 months ago
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ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 14: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox strikes out swinging with the bases loaded to end the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on May 14, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Angels won 5-4 in 12 innings. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

New Order, New Ambitions: Red Sox Look to Detroit for Bailout

Published 5 months ago
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FORT MYERS, FL - MARCH 08: Outfielder Jonathan Van Every #60 of the Boston Red Sox fouls off a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays during a Grapefruit League Spring Training Game at City of Palms Park on March 8, 2009 in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Van Every Makes "Van Everyone" Happy: Red Sox Beat Tribe 6-5

Published 6 months ago
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BOSTON - APRIL 26: Jacoby Ellsbury #46 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates after stealing home against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park April 26, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. Jacoby Ellsbury recorded the first steal of home by a Red Sox player in 10 years. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Errors Plague Red Sox: Streak Ends at 11

Published 6 months ago
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Alex Writes About

Boston (54),
MLB (40),
Boston Red Sox (36),
Opinion (23),
AL East (20),
NFL (17),
2008 World Series (17),
Football (16)

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Favorite Athletes

Tom Brady,Randy Moss,Laurence Maroney,Dustin Pedroia, Jed Lowrie, David Ortiz
Favorite Sports Teams

Boston Red Sox,New England Patriots,Providence Friars,Boston Celtics,Boston Bruins,Minnesota Vikings,Tampa bay Rays
Favorite Coaches

Terry Francona,Jack Del Rio,Doc Rivers
All Time Sports Moment

2004 ALCS,Superbowl XXXVI
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

469(And Counting) Consecutive Home Games Sold Out At Fenway Park
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Orr
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Nadal
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Earnhardt
Schumacher or Senna?

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

Big East

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by Hotnuke
3 days ago

Alex,

I really thought you’d find this piece something you’d want to read on this Veteran’s Day.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/288145-sports-veterans-day-reflect-understand-and-soften-your-heart

Thanks,

Daniel Barber aka Hotnuke
by Thomas
about 1 month ago

Just out of curiosity, care to check out my predictions and assessments of the 2009 MLB playoffs?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/267697-predictions-and-assessments-of-the-2009-mlb-playoffs
by Scotty
3 months ago

Hey, I wrote a piece on whether or not fans are right to keep booing Derek Jeter.

I'd appreciate your thoughts.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/236656-from-a-yankee-hater-stop-booing-derek-jeter

sk.
by Thomas
4 months ago

With the MLB All-Star Game approaching, I thought it best to write a piece on the history and impact of the Midsummer Classic sharing to readers great moments and controversies from All-Star Games past. Check it out:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/211871-all-star-mania-rise-and-fall-and-rise-again-of-the-midsummer-classic
by BHL
4 months ago

say it ain't so

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/202669-rhode-island-should-secede-from-new-england
by DJ
5 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/198770-state-of-the-sox-analyzing-the-red-sox-so-far-this-season
by Andrew
6 months ago

Who will slay the AFC Beast?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/172776-new-england-patriots-your-quest-is-to-slay-the-afc-beast
by Andrew
6 months ago

What else would you ask the Patriots new corner back, Darius Butler?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/172624-darius-butler-corner-efficando
by Goon
6 months ago

NY Yankee pitcher Joba Chamberlain's Mother is a fat drug dealer.

Read all about it here:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/170732-like-mother-like-son
by Andrew
6 months ago

Good riddance.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/169606-just-manny-being-manny
by Heartbeat of the Bronx
6 months ago

Hey Alex,

Lou Gehrig has somehow been forgotten amongst the game’s immortals, even though he was possibly even more of a reason for the success of Ruth’s 1927 Yankees. Read about the quiet, forgotten leader of “Murderer’s Row,” Henry Lou Gehrig.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/167924-lou-gehrig-remembering-the-quiet-forgotten-leader-of-murderers-row?just_published=1

Thanks in advance!

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)
by Pete
6 months ago

Hey Alex, After a little hiatus, I'm back, and writing about something different, this year's Kentucky Derby. Check out my comedic take on what happened.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/168122-a-kentucky-derby-to-remember
by E
6 months ago

Alex,

Taking into account all the great players the Red Sox have had in their long history of being around, how do you think their all-time starting lineup would shape up?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/167787-boston-red-sox-the-old-time-townes-all-time-team

Eric
by Matthew
6 months ago

Hey,

I just wrote an article going over the best Yankee moments to occur against the Red Sox in the old Yankee Stadium before they play their first game of the rivalry in the New Yankee Stadium, I hope you enjoy and Thanks in advance.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/167622-top-five-yankee-moments-vs-red-sox-at-yankee-stadium
by E
6 months ago

Alex,

You already may know that many great athletes have gone from Minnesota to Boston at one point in their careers and either emerged as superstars or brought their stardom to the next level. Check out some of the best athletes who started their careers in Minnesota to only end up suiting up for Boston in the end.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/166120-minnesota-and-boston-a-one-sided-swap-meet

Eric

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Boston In August, Transition To Playoff Baseball

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Van Every Makes "Van Everyone" Happy: Red Sox Beat Tribe 6-5

Errors Plague Red Sox: Streak Ends at 11

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