Al Hondo Handy's Sportswriter Profile

Al Hondo Handy joined October 2008

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Hello this is Al "Hondo" Handy, Recreation Supervisor for the Town of Ocean City, Maryland and high school teammate of 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.monavie.com. Serves as an Associate for Pre Paid Legal and Blastoff. Recently name to the Advisory Board of the Sammy Wilkinson Memorial Foundation. My website is www.Hondohandy.com

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Favorite Athletes

K.C. Rivers, Landon Milbourne, Andre Foreman, Eric Hayes, Greivis Vasquez
Favorite Sports Teams

Clemson University Men's Basketball Team, University of Maryland Men's Basketball Team, University of Maryland Women's Basketball Team
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
Most Unbreakable Sports Record
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
Schumacher or Senna?
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

ACC

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Milbourne Leads Terps to 89-51 Season Opening Win

11/13/2009

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Maryland's Milbourne Has Heart: Leaves It All On The Floor

11/03/2009

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ACC PLAY: MARYLAND'S LANDON MILBOURNE OR CLEMSON'S TREVOR BOOKER

09/21/2009

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Landon Milbourne: Preparing For Senior Season at Maryland

08/23/2009

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Tyler Lambert said...

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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

52 days ago

Matt Shea said...

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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]

68 days ago

Taylor Rummel said...

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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

89 days ago

Richard O'Neal said...

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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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90 days ago

Tyler Lambert said...

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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

103 days ago

Tyler Lambert said...

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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

117 days ago

dave smith said...

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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

119 days ago

Farooq Ahmed said...

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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.

131 days ago

Taylor Rummel said...

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Hi Al, would appreciate your take on my story regarding my beloved Michigan State Spartans:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/212573-all-roots-are-born-green-a-select-proud-few-are-white-as-well

Thanks

143 days ago

T.W. Scott said...

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Hey check out this article about the Duke "situation"

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/205742-with-elliot-williams-transfering-duke-will-be-looking-for-solutoins

let me know what you think. Thanks.

154 days ago

Dann Khan said...

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Hey mate.
Did my first slide show today. It is supposed to be humor. Tell me if you like it

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/197755-looking-at-sports-once-again-when-it-sickens-me#page/13

167 days ago

Richard Marsh said...

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Would love your comments on this. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/141066-runnin-rebels-lose-season-finale-to-kentucky-in-nit-70-60

252 days ago

Matt Miselis said...

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Hey Al Hondo,

With Selection Sunday 1 days away, I decided to write a preview of the tourney. Who will get the number one seeds? What bubble teams will get a spot in the tourney? Whos hearts will be broken?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/138568-2009-conference-tournaments-why-they-have-already-shaken-up-the-big-dance

256 days ago

Jennifer Johnson said...

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Al,

Thanks for adding me as a fav writer.

Perhaps we can discuss our opinions on the Terps' tumultous season so far.

Did you catch the article on yahoo about Gary Williams lack of recruiting skills?

It begins with the story of local high school standout Kendall Marshall, who I personally know, and his family.

His father Dennis was a mainstay at the Hylton Boys and Girls Club, where I worked for 5 years as the Recreation/Membership Director.

Kendall has signed to play for Roy Williams. Dennis pointed out that on his lone visit to Maryland, he and Kendall never met Gary Williams.

He, his wife, and Kendall were asked to wait in an assistant's office.

They spent 20 minutes tops on campus, never given a tour, or told of what is would like to be a Terrapin.

Some of this can be corrected.

Gary is old-school, and I think he is hurting his program by not changing with the times.

Kids are being sought after in elementary school. You can't scout top-tier talent when they are in high school.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the matter.

Btw: You have a new fan. :)

289 days ago

Nathan B said...

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Hey Al, just a reminder that if you want to participate in this week's B/R NCAA Basketball Conference rankings, please leave a list (comments completely optional) either on my profile or email to nathanmedic2003[at]yahoo.com by 7 am tomorrow morning.

Like last week, you can rank up to ten, but you don't have to go all the way to 10 if you don't want to. Try to get to at least five though. ;-)

We had 11 last time and a few more have expressed interest, so I'm hoping to get it up to 15 this week. =)

Thanks in advance if you can participate this week!

325 days ago

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ACC PLAY: MARYLAND'S LANDON MILBOURNE OR CLEMSON'S TREVOR BOOKER

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