Graham Salemme
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Graham Salemme

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About

Married father of 3, two daughters and a son. Grew up playing soccer primarily, but I played any and all sports I could.
Majored in English and Psychology. Always loved to write. Always loved sports.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Ernie Banks, Walter Payton, Fernando Torres, Alex Morgan, Derrick Rose, Diego Forlan Peyton Manning... I could go on.

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Cubs, Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, Valpo, Manchester City, Chelsea

  • Favorite Coaches

    Homer, Bryce and Scott Drew and Frank Chance

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Bryce Drew hitting the game winning 3 pointer to upset Mississippi State in the first round of the NCAA Tournment.

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Bears vs. Eagles, 1988 playoffs - The Fog Bowl.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Cal Ripken - Consecutive Games Played.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Unitas

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Nicklaus

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Earnhardt

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Schumacher

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

    Big Ten

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  • Mac Simotes posted 59 days ago

    Mac Simotes

    Just letting you know my comment was intended towards Darrell. Good article though

  • Amber Lee posted 66 days ago

    Amber Lee

    Hey Graham! Thanks so much for reading and for fanning me on here—I really appreciate the support ;) I see you've started writing recently and have fanned you back. Feel free to get in touch here or via Twitter if you ever have any questions about b/r!

  • Jason Parini posted 99 days ago

    Jason Parini

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1079997-10-most-disappointing-cubs-of-the-past-20-years

  • Graham Salemme posted 105 days ago

    Graham Salemme

    Thank you. You are absolutely correct Jim. The status quo is good enough. We as Bear fans must speak up. We have to be more - dare say it - like Jet fans or Red Sox fans. They simply don't stand for mediocrity. They get vocal. Very vocal. I'd like to see more of that from us.
    Regarding Finley, no, they would never let him go to a division rival and I don't see the ego or hatred from Finley that would be needed to leave the Pack for the Bears. That's a move someone with a grudge makes. Finley doesn't have that. The Olsen aspect is very doable. i would applaud it - loudly.

    Thanks again Jim. Appreciate the comments and your time!

  • Jim Calamaras posted 105 days ago

    Jim Calamaras

    Graham,my compliments. That Bear article was excellent. Especially because it was all very doable with some imagination and guts. But I'm not optimistic about it happening. Smith gets everything he needs to save his job but he will mangle this draft with mediocrity. The Pack will never let a division rival have a difference maker,there are just too smart for that. Lastly I just don't see Emery having any real impact.

  • Jason Parini posted 124 days ago

    Jason Parini

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1047412-you-know-youre-a-cubs-fan-if

    Hope you enjoy this. From a fellow Cubbies fan.

  • Darrell Horwitz posted 181 days ago

    Darrell Horwitz

    Hey Graham,

    Check out my article about Ron Santo finally making the hall when you have a chance. I would love to hear thoughts on it. Thanks.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/969466

  • b bachslunch posted 181 days ago

    b bachslunch

    Great news: Ron Santo was just elected to the HoF:

    http://baseballhall.org/news/press-releases/ron-santo-elected-national-baseball-hall-fame-golden-era-committee