Michael Merritt

Michael Merritt

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About

I am a devout Christian. I live and die with Notre Dame Football. I am almost as crazed about Chicago Blackhawks Hockey. I am very happily married to my lovely bride Donna. I am a dog lover with two great dogs, Butkus and Cookie! I love everything about Austin, Texas but most especially the Live Music Scene.

I love movies with my favorites being Braveheart, Apocalypse Now, Pale Rider, Bourne Identity, Liar Liar, When Harry Met Sally, Terminator 2, Forrest Gump, Dances with Wolves, Rudy, Dirty Harry, and Happy Gilmore. I am an avid music lover. My favorite artists are Joe Satriani, Ronnie Earl, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Frank Marino, U2, The Duke Spirit, Soul Hat, The Rolling Stones, Robert Cray, Albert Collins, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Michael Tait. On TV, I only watch sports and The O'Reilly Factor.

I am an active member of the American Society for Quality, having Achieved Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Manager of Quality and Organizational Excellence,, and Certified Quality Auditor status.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Dick Butkus, Julius Erving , Walter Payton, Gale Sayers, Joe Montana, Raghib "The Rocket" Ismail, Tim Brown, Alan Page, Eric Pennick, Tom Clements, Ross Browner, Reggie Brooks, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita, Dennis Sevard, Otis Taylor, Willie Lanier, Len Dawson, Elmo Wright, John Stockton, Oscar Robertson, Steve Nash, Bernard King, Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Mark Messier, Ruth Riley, Skylar Diggins, Adrian Dantley, Austin Carr, Ken McAffee, Golden Tate, Bob Golic, Mike Golic, Bob Crable, Chris Zorich, Luther Bradley, Michael Stonebreaker, Vegas Ferguson, Al Hunter, Jerome Bettis, Jeff Samardjiza, Mike Singletary, Doug Plank, Chuck Bednarik, Johnny Unitas, Pele, Earl Campbell, Barry Sanders, Hakeem Olajuwon, Muhammad Ali, Jimmer Fredette, Skyler Diggins, Leryn Franco, and Anna Kournikova

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    All Notre Dame teams but most especially football, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls, Oklahoma City Thunder, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Sabres

  • Favorite Coaches

    Lou Holtz, Vince Lombardi, Ara Parseghian, Knute Rockne, Frank Leahy, Digger Phelps, Hank Stram, Bill Walsh, Mike Ditka, Brad Stevens, and Muffet McGraw

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Notre Dame's 1973 National Championship victory versus Bear Bryant's Alabama Crimson Tide

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    1996 Notre Dame vs. Texas Longhorns in Austin, Texas and 1976 Alabama vs Notre Dame in South Bend

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Wayne Gretzky's Career Point Total 2,857, and over 3,000 points including the playoffs

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Babe Ruth

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Julius Erving

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Bjorn Borg

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Nicklaus

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Petty

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Senna

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

    Independence

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  • Doug Jolley posted 163 days ago

    Doug Jolley

    Michael, I saw your dialogue with BR writer Mike Chiari. Unfortunately, he hasn't taken your advice all these many moons later. In a day and age where quality seasoned professional writers with sterling resumes and large followings are getting the axe, you'd think a 21 year-old fresh out of J school would take a gracious heads-up like you sent him, but no. Sigh, what's the old saw - Youth is wasted on the young?

    I miss Gandy's Seafood on Niagara Falls Blvd. I summered with my grandparents just outside of Lockport.

  • Dan Vasta posted 212 days ago

    Dan Vasta

    Thanks for being a part of my fan club bud, appreciate the kind words. Stay classy :-)

  • Amber Lee posted 284 days ago

    Amber Lee

    Thanks Michael, I really appreciate the feedback on my article! I wasn't so sure how it was going to go over considering how subjective "toughness" is. I look forward to hearing more from you in the future and am glad you aren't a big NASCAR fan-- I've been warned not to go too hard on the sport! :)

  • Mike A posted 317 days ago

    Mike A

    Thanks a lot for all the praise Michael, I appreciate it.

  • Jeff Merritt posted 331 days ago

    Jeff Merritt

    How can I become a fan of Micheal Merritt? Mike, you really should write for Bleacher Report. It is a blast if you have the time.