Jon Stanka

Jon Stanka

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There are two things my world rotates around (besides my wife), the first being sports. Growing up in Houston, my favorite team has always been the Astros. My first baseball game I can remember, is my grandfather taking me to see Mike Scott in 1986 throw a no-hitter to clinch the Division. Another one of my sports loves is fantasy baseball. Basically, it's the only way I can get close enough to running my own MLB team.

The second part of my life evolves around music. After graduating from Full Sail in Orlando, FL with a recording arts degree, I went onto New York to work for Philip Glass in his Looking Glass Studios. Working on projects for the Dalai Lama, Richard Gere, Philip Glass, and being near stars such as David Bowie was an eye opening experience for me. I later brought my talents back to Houston to work on tv projects for Destiny's Child and the Latin sensation, Negami. For now, you will only find me playing for The Favorites (www.thefavoritesrock.com).

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Lance Berkman, Roy Oswalt, Mike Scott, Nolan Ryan, Erin Andrews

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Houston Astros, Houston Texans

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Astros going to the World Series

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Being a batboy watching my grandfather pitch in a Japanese Hall of Fame game

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Most career wins: Cy Young, 511

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth built a house and cursed a city

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretsky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Who cares

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    ^ Same as above ^

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

    Big 12

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  • Mike Kent posted 1053 days ago

    Mike Kent

    About a month ago i asked many of the top baseball writers who will win the World Series. . Want to see what rest of the Baseball top writers think about the 2009 season and World Series?

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/147327-brs-top-writers-productions-what-are-best-think

  • Buddy Smith posted 1154 days ago

    Buddy Smith

    Hey Jon,

    Please check out my slide show. Yes I'm shamelessly trying to win the i-pod touch. But please help me out anyway.

    Thanks.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/94711-fantasy-football-year-in-pictures

  • Tim Coughlin posted 1205 days ago

    Tim Coughlin

    You're right, "Jonny the Stank-Engine"...Train-related nicknames should be an inalienable right for all men, and it's about time we took steps to make that so.

    If Jon happens to be short for "Jonas," or even if it's not, that might have a better ring to it.

  • Sayre Bedinger posted 1205 days ago

    Sayre Bedinger

    Hey Jon, I wrote an article on the Broncos Dolphins game if you want to check it out. Thanks!

  • Buddy Smith posted 1221 days ago

    Buddy Smith

    Hi Jon.

    Thanks for becoming a fan.

    I just put out two more fantasy football pieces that you might like.


    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/68162-fantasy-football-drop-anchor-and-win
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/68164-its-good-kicking-up-more-fantasy-points

  • Bryan Ford posted 1222 days ago

    Bryan Ford

    Hola amigo! Write some articles fool!