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Born and raised in North Alabama......Florence to be specific.

I'm a die hard Alabama football fan and generally don't get too excited about any other teams except the Braves or the University of North Alabama.

Attended the University of North Alabama after having lost a full-ride to the University of Alabama in the Spring semester of my Senior year of high school. Its a long story, but it all worked out for the best. I've been in the military since 2001. I've been to Afghanistan and Iraq one time each, but currently I am stationed overseas in lovely Buenos Aires attending grad school as part of the Olmsted Scholarship.

I used to love writing/reading in high school and college, but I've moved away from it over the last few years due mainly to a lack of time between the Army and my family. The result has been a huge decline in my vocabulary and grammar. I regained my interest only recently as I realized that my brain had begun to download everything English to make room for Spanish.

My spanish course before attending the U. of Belgrano did not fail to live up to the term intensive, but it also managed to completely destroy my already limited grammar/writing abilities. So, I found myself doing some "self-imposed" creative writing to keep my sanity during Spanish study breaks. Then I found B/R. I enjoyed the site, articles, and community, so I decided to publish a couple of articles and here we are....

I appreciate open, honest feedback on anything from grammar to word use (over use) or content. Also, I don't know much about many of the features of B/R, so any tips are welcome as well in regards to publishing, editing, groups, etc.

josh's Recent Articles

Georgia Tech at Mississippi State,Take II...taking the sting out

Published 6 months ago
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The Good, The Bad, and The Crazies

Published 6 months ago
729 reads 15 comments

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - JANUARY 07: Head coach Urban Meyer of the Florida Gators and head coach Bob Stoops of the Oklahoma Sooners shake hands in front of 'The Coaches' Trophy' during the FedEx BCS Head Coaches Press Conference at Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa on January 7, 2009 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

Best Conference 2008-2009

Published 6 months ago
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WASHINGTON - APRIL 23: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with University of Florida mens football quaterback and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow in the East Room of the White House April 23, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama hosted the 2009 national champion Gators, who presented the president with a custom jersey and football. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

PLAYOFFS APPROVED FOR ALL OF CFB

Published 6 months ago
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Favorite Athletes

Montana, Favre, Jordan, Bird, Kirby Puckett, Maddux, and Dale Murphy.
Favorite Sports Teams

The Crimson Tide, the University of North Alabama, and the Atlanta Braves
Favorite Coaches

Paul "Bear" Bryant
All Time Sports Moment

'92 Sugar Bowl when George Tegue ran down "the fastest man in CFB", Lamar Thomas, from behind and stripped the ball away to prevent a TD.
Most Memorable Game Attended

All 3 of the DIV II national championships that North Alabama won in the '90s.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Not a huge NASCAR fan, but given the number of races available to win in any current year, I feel safe in saying that the King Richard's mark of 27 wins in 1967 is pretty secure.
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Montana hands down....
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Maradona without a doubt.....I'll be spending my next 3 years in Buenos Aires, so I really have no choice because two things there will get you stabbed/punched/kicked/shot or all of the above quicker than anything else:1. stating that Pele (or anyone) is/was better than (pre- or post-cocaine Maradona) 2. being on the wrong side of a Boca vs. River argument (much worse than any rivlary we have here)
Federer or Sampras?

What is this "tennis" that you speak of?
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger....I had doubts until the '08 US Open.
Petty or Earnhardt?

Petty has the advantage in most records, but neither won 3 in a row.....especially in a playoff, so I'll go with Jimmy Johnson.
Schumacher or Senna?

If I have to "google" at least one of the names, I don't feel qualified to give an answer.
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Ala "Frickin'" Bama.......solely. I couldn't care less about the conferences as a whole. Trying to rank or compare them is a useless, unending argument that is all too often dominated by personal/media bias. Personally, I refuse to be a conference lover and don't recommend it to any else.

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by Jersey Al
about 1 month ago

First of all, thanks for being a fan!

If you like to reminisce, here's one for you:

A look back at the NFL's oldest rivalry:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/253020-green-bay-packers-vs-chicago-bears-great-moments-from-a-classic-rivalry

Look forward to your comments,

Al
by Jersey Al
3 months ago

Thanks for being a fan. Here's a new one you may like:

LOL - Brett Favre says "GOTCHA"

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/226036-brett-favre-to-the-football-world-gotcha
by Rocky
5 months ago

Hello Josh, my latest article, "Sports in the year 2032 AD!" ... a must read! I hope you'll find time to read it, thanks! Have a great day. :)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/187448-sports-in-the-year-2032-ad
by L.C.
5 months ago

Josh here is my take on what will happen for Auburn in 2009

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/181554-sec-breakdown-2009-how-will-auburn-fare-this-season
by JW
5 months ago

check this out

I think you will like it

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/179496-herb-mul-key-better-than-invincible
by BamaFreak
5 months ago

Hey Josh. Your Turn! What do you think the key elements to success in 2009 are. List at least Three, and be specific.

If you are wondering why I asked you this, read the first paragraph in this article.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/178437-alabamas-keys-to-success-in-2009

thanks,
BamaFreak
by Andrew
5 months ago

Apologies for the mass, impersonal, self-promotion.

If it bothers you PLEASE tell me—just post "stop" or "s" to my board:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/178108-sf-giants-must-close-the-gap-with-manny-ramirez-gone
by Jersey Al
6 months ago

Josh,
Thanks for the fan-add. Much appreciated!

Al

That's a helluva nice looking fish!
by James
6 months ago

Hey Josh, man, you words made my day. Especially from a Bama fan. I have caught a substantial amount of flack from Bama fans, even though I tried to be fair to both teams. I like criticism, but compliments go a long way. But anyway, your Crazies article was rad. I'll keep up with you for sure.
I have no idea where I get so many hits -- its definitely not me doing it though, I try to only check it when I get comments so I get an accurate read on how I'm doing. I usually just post it at night and wake up in the morning and it's doing alright. I tell my family and friends when I have a new one coming out, but outside of that I don't know.
I did notice that it was on the front page of cbssports.com/collegefootball, so that might have something to do with it. But from here on out you can count on at least one more hit on all your articles! Keep it up and I can't wait for the Atlanta game.
by Carson
6 months ago

Nice size large mouth bass you got there! My family has a lakehouse in Keystone Heights FL where my dad and brother have pulled out a 15 1/2(which was one of the top 10 largest out of Keystone in the past 5 years) and also a beautiful 11 pound bass.

My father is on an Angler Tour which travels around the SE U.S. and he loves it. My brother and I live near Jax beach so we do alot of surfing and such, but there is nothing like a weekend of beer and fish at the lake.

Nice article, by the way.

I'm a fan now, for sure.
by CrimsonTusks.com
6 months ago

email me... Pellmant@aol.com
by CrimsonTusks.com
6 months ago

You want more exposure to your article Josh?
by Paul
6 months ago

Thanks for the add, Josh. I appreciate it. And good luck to the Tide. It's always a battle in the SEC.

Paul

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Best Conference 2008-2009

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