Al Hondo Handy's Sportswriter Profile

Al Hondo Handy

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Euro Pro Basketball Getting Popular: Father, Son Star In Finland and France
October 11, 2010

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Will Sportsmanship Play A Big Role In College Football In 2010-11
September 5, 2010

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Euro Professional Basketball History: Milbourne(son), Foreman(father)
August 15, 2010

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Will Maryland's Landon Milbourne Get The NBA Call
July 25, 2010

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Hello this is Al "Hondo" Handy, Recreation Supervisor for the Town of Ocean City, Maryland and high school teammate of Depaul University Men's Basketball Coach and fomer Clemson University Men's Basketball Coach Oliver Purnell. I am a Certified Youth Sports Administrator and a Certified Recreation & Parks Professional. I also serve as the National Global Gear Drive Coordinator for the National Alliance for Youth Sports Certified Youth Sports Administrators Alumni. The Global Gear Drive collects new and used sports equipment to ship to underprivilaged children around the world, www.nays.org.. I serve as a member of the Board of Directors for the National Alliance for Youth Sports, Vice Chair for Salisbury University's Varsity Club, www.suseagulls.com and I am Board Member for the Worcester County Recreation & Parks Department. I serve as the Vice Chair for the Ocean City Drug & Alcohol Abuse Prevention Committee and Vice Chair for the Play It Safe Committee, www.playitsafeoceancity.com. These two committee provide activities to graduating high school seniors that visit Ocean City, Maryland to celebrate their graduation. Had article published in the November 2008 National Recreation & Parks Association Magizine on Play It Safe Program. Played guard with Oliver Purnell for the Class B Maryland State High School Champions in 1970. Played basketball, baseball, soccer and ran track for Salisbury University. A basketball fan of the University of Maryland Terps and the Clemson Tigers. Recently became a distributor of Mona Vie, a wellness drink, and Mona VieE an new energy drink. www.mymonavie.com/hondohandy. Serves as a Manager for Pre Paid Legal, www.prepaidlegal.com/hub/albinhandy and Blastoff, ppl.blastoffnetwork.com/albinhandy29. Recently name to the National Advisory Board of the Sammy Wilkinson Memorial Foundation. My websites are www.OCFamilyDiscountFun.com and www.Hondohandy.com.

Favorite Athletes

Trevor Booker, Sean Mosley, Jordan Williams, Landon Milbourne, Andre Foreman, Eric Hayes, Greivis Vasquez, Ben Tate
Favorite Sports Teams

DePaul University, Clemson University Men's Basketball Team, University of Maryland Men's Basketball Team, University of Maryland Women's Basketball Team, Atlanta Hawks, Houston Texans
Favorite Coaches

Oliver Purnell, Gary Williams, Brenda Frese
All Time Sports Moment

Boston's Celtics Hondo making a steal to give the Celtics a victory
Most Memorable Game Attended

ACC 2008 Basketball Tournament - Clemson and University of North Carolina
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Unitas
Jordan or Russell?

Russell
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

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

ACC, Big East

Jarred Powell posted 688 days ago

Check out my lastest story. Being a Terp Im sure you might like it.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/370760-marylands-24-year-wound-that-fails-to-heal?just_published=1
JB McCandles posted 760 days ago

id love your opinion on my new article out on Al Skinner!
Tyler Lambert posted 865 days ago

Hey Al,

Brad Frank, one of the Duke Basketball Community Leaders, and I have just completed an article we wrote together. We highlight 5 different questions about Duke's upcoming season and each answer the questions from a different point of view.

Check it out if you get the chance and make sure to supply some of your great comments and feedback. Thanks in advance!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/266157-duke-basketball-preview-two-views-on-five-pressing-questions-for-season/show_full
Matt Shea posted 881 days ago

Hey there! I just created my first slideshow on BR! Come check out my starting lineup for week 3 in college football w/analysis & predictions:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/257295-college-football-starting-lineup-for-week-3

[Feedback is appreciated]
Taylor Rummel posted 902 days ago

Hi Al, I am trying to become a Featured Columnist for the Michigan State Spartans Men's Basketball Team and would appreciate your support by taking a look at this article:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/244141-michigan-states-two-recruits-hope-to-fill-vacated-center-spot

Thanks much
Richard O'Neal posted 903 days ago

Former Kentucky Coach Arrested for Drunken Driving

Please read and add comments on your thoughts about the ever-growing problem of alcohol on our roads.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/243530-third-times-a-charm-billy-gillispie-arrested-for-dui

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Tyler Lambert posted 916 days ago

Hey, my school has just started back so I hadn't found much time to write a new article in awhile. Well, here it is. This article is about Duke Basketball and their 2001 Championship run. Please check it out if you get time! Thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/235869-looking-back-at-dukes-2001-national-championship-season?just_published=1
Tyler Lambert posted 929 days ago

Hey, check out my ACC Basketball Preview article. Any comments and your imput are very much appreciated! Thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/228547-2009-2010-acc-basketball-preview-duke-unc-remain-the-head-of-the-class
Dave Smith posted 932 days ago

Hey!
Can you provide your analysis on this college basketball article. Thanks! http://bleacherreport.com/articles/226743-lawrence-westbrook-will-be-the-man-that-will-lead-the-gophers
Farooq Ahmed posted 944 days ago

Hey, Who are the Top 5 NBA Teams Going Into The 2009/10 Season?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/219671-top-5-nba-teams-going-into-the-200910-season

Farooq.