Leroy Watson Jr.
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Leroy Watson Jr.

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About

Well, my wife is healthy again -- okay, I exaggerated, she's semi-healthy, but nevertheless vastly improved -- for the first time in over a year. WELL over a year. She was off work on long-term disability for 11 months. So in case any of you wondered why I wasn't writing much over here (and I'm sure there were some delicious consiracy theories! HA!) lately, that's about 85% of the reason. I also have a job as Managing Editor of Memphis Rivals that keeps me busy, as well.

But if the itch persists, I will scratch it and start contributing here again pretty soon. That is, if anybody even cares anymore! lol (Facing my wife's mortality has sharpened my sense of humor, too, and generally taught me how important it is to get over myself from time-to-time!)

Hope this bio edit finds all of my wonderful friends and fans alive, well, and happy. And writing, of course! Don't be a stranger to my board, friends!

Short List

  • 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?

    Better QB: Unitas; Which QB I am a bigger fan of: 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

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

    Basketball: Big East; Football: SEC

Bulletin Board

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  • Malcolm Johnson posted 185 days ago

    Malcolm Johnson

    Leroy- I've seen some of your comments on B/R and have really enjoyed your insight. I just launched a new website called Swoosh Nation Dot Com and was wondering if you would be interested in joining onto the site as a moderator in the message boards. If you have any interest at all or any questions, please contact me admin AT swoosh nation DOT com. I appreciate your consideration and am looking forward to hearing back from you!

  • Tyler Lambert posted 198 days ago

    Tyler Lambert

    Miss reading your articles, Leroy! You writing elsewhere, or no?

  • Randy Lutz posted 295 days ago

    Randy Lutz

    I see you haven't been on for a while, but always liked your opinion. Check this article out, summarizing the lockout for the common fan
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/680567-2011-nfl-lockout-in-laymens-terms-what-theyre-telling-you-and-what-it-means

  • Seattle Lion Fan posted 327 days ago

    Seattle Lion Fan

    I've had it with the NFL...tell me what you think!
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/645550-nfl-lockout-an-open-letter-to-players-and-owners

  • JW Nix posted 364 days ago

    JW Nix

    Leroy, how goes it? I pray all is going great with you and yours
    I wrote this a few days ago, a history piece no one on b/r would care about because it lacks pictures of breasts...but is is an homage to a man who made a difference in Civil Rights before passing away recently
    I think you may dig it :
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/607238-nfl-pioneer-john-nisby-was-a-hero-to-all

  • Ash Marshall posted 374 days ago

    Ash Marshall

    Hey Leroy,

    I've just posted a story about the global evolution of tennis and the increasing popularity of the sport. I've put a lot of time and effort into it, and I'd be really grateful to get any feedback you have.

    If you get a chance to check it out, that would be great.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/594875-the-global-evolution-of-tennis-is-bringing-the-sport-to-new-markets-an-analysis

    Thanks,

    Ash

  • Blaine Spence posted 377 days ago

    Blaine Spence

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/596945-the-2011-ford-ironman-world-championship-lottery-your-chance-to-compete/edit?show=events

  • JW Nix posted 377 days ago

    JW Nix

    I hope and pray all is well with you annd yours. I wanted to send this link to you because I really think you will enjoy this. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/596698-pro-football-hall-of-fame-chris-hanburger-is-on-the-cusp-of-nfl-immortality

  • Xeno-philous F posted 385 days ago

    Xeno-philous F

    My new piece on Djokovic win:
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/586765-novak-djokovic-downs-roger-feder-in-straight-sets-australian-open-semifinal-2011

  • Xeno-philous F posted 388 days ago

    Xeno-philous F

    How have you been? Is that wedding pic? Awesome. Congrats.
    Here is one unorthodox piece. Grand Slam Finals without Federer and Nadal.
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/583020-roger-federer-and-rafa-nadal-stumble-before-australian-open-2011-finals

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