Leroy Watson joined November 2008

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Leroy Watson

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Mother Watson is much better; when that's the case, you better believe that her son is doing pretty well, too.

The outpouring of love, support and sympathy for myself, my mother, my wife and the rest of my family has been most touching. I don't have the words to truly express how I feel, so I will just offer up a deep, heartfelt "Thank you" for the bulletin board notes, e-mails and Private Messages. I have literally been encouraged by people from all over the globe -- 5 different continents -- and from all walks of life.

I would like to think that Bleacher Report is a special place that draws exceptional people together!

A tribute to Alice Joyce Watson, my mother:

"You taught me everything and everything you’ve given me
I always keep it inside, you’re the driving force in my life
There isn’t anything or anyone I can be
And it just wouldn’t feel right if I didn’t have you by my side
You were there for me to love and care for me when skies were grey
Whenever I was down you were always there to comfort me
And no one else can be what you have been to me
You’ll always be you always will be the girl in my life for all times

Chorus:
Mama you know I love you
Oh, you know I love you
Mama you’re the queen of my heart, your love is like tears from the stars
Mama, I just want you to know lovin’ you is like food to my soul

You’re always down for me,
Have always been around for me even when I was bad
You showed me right from my wrong, yes you did
And you took up for me when everyone was downin’ me
You always did understand, you gave me strength to go on
There was so many times looking back when I was so afraid
And then you come to me and say to me I can face anything
And no one else can do what you have done for me
You’ll always be - you will always be the girl in my life

Repeat Chorus"

"A Song for Mama," Boyz II Men, 1997

I am humbled by how well I have been received since I began contributing to B/R. I have been accorded Pick of the Day 24 times. If you would like to read any of them, you may follow this hyperlink for a full listing:

http://docs.google.com/View?id=dg2rf8kn_0fbrgbnch

Please feel free to e-mail me: leroywatsonjr@yahoo.com

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  • Favorite Athletes

    Active: Tiger Woods, Kevin Garnett, Peyton Manning, Cheryl Swoops, Annika Sorenstam. Deceased/retired: Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe, Jim Brown, Sandy Koufax, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Josh Gibson, Willie Mays, Babe Ruth, Terry Bradshaw, Mean Joe Greene, Bjorn Borg, Ivan Lendl, Gordie Howe, Jesse Owens, Ted Williams, Ron Cey, and many others I'm probably forgetting right now

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Memphis Tigers, Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco 49'ers/Indianapolis Colts, Detroit Red Wings, Houston Comets, Florida State Seminoles

  • Favorite Coaches

    Tony Dungy, Tommy Lasorda, Chuck Noll, Bill Parcells, Jimmy Johnson

  • All Time Sports Moment

    An injured Kirk Gibson taking Dennis Eckersley deep to win Game 1 of the 1988 World Series, 5-4

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Memphis versus Tennessee, February 28, 2008 at the FedEx Forum

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Cal Ripken's 2,632 consecutive games played

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Russell

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Petty

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Schumacher

  • Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

    Basketball: Big East; Football: SEC

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  • Hot Comment

    Hot Comment: Kevin Bertha and 1 other person liked this comment from Leroy Watson.

    Great job, Kevin! Way to show some initiative and get an exclusive interview. I made some edits, so PM me after you look at my Editor...

    commented on: Proving My Point On College Baseball: An Interview With Tanner Lorenz

  • Hot Comment

    Hot Comment: Kevin Bertha and 1 other person liked this comment from Leroy Watson.

    Great job, Kevin! Way to show some initiative and get an exclusive interview. I made some edits, so PM me after you look at my Editor...

    commented on: Proving My Point On College Baseball: An Interview With Tanner Lorenz

  • Hot Comment

    Hot Comment: Kevin Bertha and 1 other person liked this comment from Leroy Watson.

    Great job, Kevin! Way to show some initiative and get an exclusive interview. I made some edits, so PM me after you look at my Editor...

    commented on: Proving My Point On College Baseball: An Interview With Tanner Lorenz

  • Comment

    Kevin Bertha commented on Memphis Tigers Basketball: Angel Garcia Continues Rehab; Return Imminent?

    Good job, Leroy! You did an interview like I did!

  • Comment

    Leroy Watson commented on Can Anything Good Come Out of the Oakland Raiders? Yes, Rod Woodson

    Professor, no one spots patterns and trends better than you do! That's just an amazing confluence of facts from the Rod Woodson file that mirror today....

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  • Muffakham Shaheriyar said...

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    Hey mate
    Try reading this if you can and also gimme your comments please
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/294918-reasons-abound-to-believe-it-would-be-chelsea-vs-real-at-the-bernabeu

    2 hours ago

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    pastaboy commented on Memphis Tigers Basketball: Angel Garcia Continues Rehab; Return Imminent?

    Leroy ...if he plays this year will he still be a freshman in that he was a red shirt last year? Or if next year what...

  • Damali Binta YAEL said...

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    Look at these interesting number patterns:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/294862-can-anything-good-come-out-of-the-oakland-raiders-yes-rod-woodson

    4 hours ago

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    Raymond Mullan commented on Memphis Tigers Basketball: Angel Garcia Continues Rehab; Return Imminent?

    Still getting it done, I see. Congrats on being the featured writer and stay after them.

  • Craig Santucci said...

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    Pierce Out: Young Linebackers on Display!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/294806-ny-giants-captain-out-linebackers-of-the-future-on-display

    5 hours ago

    Kevin Bertha said...

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    You tell me. Is Josh Hamilton still a role model?

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/294809-is-josh-hamilton-still-a-role-model?just_published=1

    6 hours ago

    Hotnuke said...

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    Leroy,

    Pick your pleasure. You can either check out my recap of the fabulous Dolphins win over the Panthers last night, or my preview of the upcoming contest between the Heat and the Raptors; or you could check them both out.

    If you have the time to check either of them out, let me know what you think…lol

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/294244-miami-carolina-dreams-do-come-true-dolphins-eat-panthers-in-24-17-win

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/294371-miami-toronto-raptors-just-the-tonic-for-what-ails-dwyane-wade-and-heat

    As always, thanks a bunch,

    Daniel Barber aka Hotnuke

    1 day ago

    John Lorge said...

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    What does it take to win the NBA's MVP Award? I put a lot of work in to try to find out:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/294396-nba-mvp-award-what-it-takes-to-win-the-maurice-podoloff-trophy

    1 day ago

    Richard Langford said...

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    In case you were wondering what a day in the fabulous life of Tom Cable was like, or are just in need of a good laugh, you may enjoy this:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/292807-a-day-in-the-life-of-tom-cable-part-one

    1 day ago

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