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Name: Razi, Raz, Razzle Dazzle
Age: 24
Location: Chicago, IL
Teams I have been a fan of: 49ers, Bulls, Dodgers, Hawks, NU Football/Basketball,
Favorite Athletes in each sport.

MLB: Ruth, Koufax, Texiera, Pujols, Mantle
NBA: MJ (duh), Magic, Oscar, Hakeem, Kobe
NHL: Roenick, Kane, Toews, Great One, Ovelchkin
NFL: Unitas, Young, Manning Brothers, Cutler, Favre, Patrick Willis, Rice, Jim Brown....Brian Dawkins, Brent Jones,
Favorite Sports team of All Time: 1995-96 Chicago Bulls.

My "introduction to sports"...yes this is all real!

NBA: 1989 Shot over Ehlo, 1st NBA game i ever watched
MLB: Ripken's 2131 game, and his legendary speech.
NHL: 1996 Western Finals, Hawks/Av's (Roy vs JR)
NFL: Super Bowl 29, 49ers/bolts...
NCAAF: NU and USC in the 95 Rose Bowl.

Best Sports Quotes of all Time:
"Down goes Frazier, down goes Frazier",
"Michael, the shot on Russell, YES!!! Chicago with the Lead",
"70 has become a reality for the Chicago Bulls",
"The Man, The Legend, The Aura of Johnny Unitas".

Most hated teams:
Any Phily, Det, NY, and Cleveland team.
Dallas Cowboys
GB Packers
SF Giants
New England Patriots
St Louis Rams
btw did i mention? DALLAS F--ING COWBOYS? haha

I love the story of the underdog, but at the same time there's nothing quite like PURE dominance. Being a Bulls and 49er fan first and foremost, I can say without hesitation that dominating an opponent is the best rush ever as a competitor. I am the most competitive kid you'll ever meet. Want to know how competitive? I would put down $20 just to see which one of my friends gets to the bar the first to catch the game. I am the most knowledgable (or try to be at least) in NFL, NHL, MLB, and NBA. I love the history of all sports. History is what makes the present that much more exciting. My favorite pitcher is Koufax, my favorite hitter is Ruth, favorite NHL player is Roenick, favorite NBA player (guess, im from chicago?), and favorite NFL player ever is Johnny Unitas. I will drive my point in your head a 1000 times if you aren't open minded to certain arguments. I hate stupid people who are generation next and don't care about the history. I have the passion of a 70 year old college basketball coach yet I have the drive of a 25 year old NBA player. I want to be the best in everything. I am a perfectonist, the sad thing about that is though, you'll never be truly satsifed with yourself or your capabilites.
FYI ONE MORE THING

FIRE
JOHN
PAXSON
NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!

Since I have been a fan of I have Twelve Titles.

Six Bulls Titles. (1989-Present)
One White Sox (i left them after they let Thomas, Maggs, Lee go) :( (1995-2005)
Two USC Trojans titles (1st collegiate game was USC/NU in the 95 Rose Bowl...been a fan since). (1995-Present)
One 49er title (1994-Present).
Two UNC bball title....2005 and 2009. (1994-Present).

One day my teams will win the titles in the same year, it has never happened.

Razi's Recent Articles

Eric Wright: A 49er That Should Never Be Forgotten

Published 6 months ago
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TORONTO - APRIL 6: Roy Halladay #32 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a pitch against the Detroit Tigers during their MLB game at the Rogers Centre April 6, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario.(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Top Five Pitchers Dodgers Should Try to Trade for Their Rotation

Published 6 months ago
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 21: Offensive lineman Jason Smith of Baylor runs the 40 yard dash during the NFL Scouting Combine presented by Under Armour at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 21, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images)

NFL Mock Draft: April 13, 2009

Published 7 months ago
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NEW YORK - APRIL 26: A general view shows the stage during the during the 2008 NFL Draft on April 26, 2008 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers' 2009 Mock Draft

Published 7 months ago
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Favorite Athletes

unitas, jordan, koufax, ruth, roenick, hhh, orton, MUHAMMAD ALI!
Favorite Sports Teams

bulls, blackhawks, dodgers, 49ers, NU football/basketball
Favorite Coaches

lombardi, walsh, phil jackson, torre,
All Time Sports Moment

Jordan's shot over Russell in 98, and lou gehrig's speech...
Most Memorable Game Attended

maddux's last start at wrigley as a starting pitcher in may 08 and sitting 3 rows behind deron williams last march at the UC!!!
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

48 games with a TD by unitas, 5700 k's by nolan ryan, AND 72-10, ALSO 18 GAME ROAD WINNING STEAK BY RED AND GOLD IN 88-89!
Ruth or Mays?

ruth THE GOAT PLAYER PITCHER/HITTER
Unitas or Montana?

unitas AND IM A NINERS FAN!!!
Jordan or Russell?

jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

what?
Federer or Sampras?

sampras
Tiger or Nicklaus?

jack
Petty or Earnhardt?

petty
Schumacher or Senna?

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

pac 10

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by Blaine
about 1 month ago

At long last the second part of the 49ers All "No" team is here:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/268746-the-san-francisco-49ers-all-no-team-pt-2-the-linemen
by Blaine
about 1 month ago

Happy Birthday "Ironhead" where ever you are!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/261862-craig-heyward-a-man-called-ironhead
by Blaine
2 months ago

The "Glove of Their Own" movement continues to gain forces!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/250559-bernie-williams-drives-home-the-winning-message-of-a-glove-of-their-own/page/2
by Blaine
2 months ago

Shining A light on Rojo Grande and the Track and Field Community (Athletics) my own way!

Here is one of my Rojo favorites:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/194676-the-joy-of-vaulting-sky-dance

Also, check out Rojo’s Round up covering the World Championships in Berlin this weekend!

And please join the Track and Field Section! We would love to have you!
by Blaine
3 months ago

"No room for racism"

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/233873-jessie-owens-one-of-the-greatest-athletes-of-all-time
by Jeff
3 months ago

Check this out, the offense is under scrutiny for the first time in a while..My first article as a featured columnist

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/219777-myth-busters-new-york-giants-edition
by Blaine
3 months ago

The JR Richard Story:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/217945-from-unhittable-to-homeless-the-jr-richard-story
by Blaine
4 months ago

A beautiful lady, a beautiful article, an ugly subject...I know Leroy is promoting this one as well, so sorry if you get hit twice and thanks for your support.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/214523-hear-ye-hear-ye-nfl-players-with-double-triple-lives
by Michael
4 months ago

Happy 4th of July! Please take a moment to ready the article I wrote about the importance of sports in American society. I look forward to your comments. Thanks! Michael http://bleacherreport.com/articles/211946-the-importance-of-sports-in-america
by Blaine
4 months ago

I decided to do a list with a twist!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/210912-sports-oddest-traditions-explained
by Blaine
4 months ago

If you’re looking for artistic poetry, if your looking for a sentimental heart tugging emotional piece, and even if your looking for A deep rooted commentary on life…

You won’t find it here!

I'm taking a look at my favorite sports team from a slightly different angle:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/203806-the-san-francisco-49ers-all-no-team-part-one?just_published=1
by O
4 months ago

The Dodgers face their so called crosstown rival the Angles this weekend. Here is my take on it. Let me know what you think. Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/200654-los-angeles-is-forever-in-dodger-blue-not-in-angel-red
by Blaine
4 months ago

Okay, so I promised myself I was not going to push anymore articles this week, unless they were my own. However, my friend Leroy Watson decided to publish a master piece. In a week were so many deserving writers got recognized...this is truly the icing on the cake.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/198249-forgotten-stories-of-courage-and-inspiration-glenn-cunningham
by Blaine
5 months ago

#

Want to read something really good? Well your in luck! Here are two great ones! You know, I really need to write something myself pretty soon!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/197513-a-tennis-player-unstuck-in-time/show_full

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/196617-sometimes-sport-redines-heroessometimes-it-improves-upon-them
by Matt
5 months ago

Hey Razi,

A couple months ago a man from Fayattesville, Arkansas emailed ESPN writer Bill Simmons about when he met Morgan Freeman. Instead of asking the Academy Award winning actor for an autograph, the man came up with the ingenous idea of asking Morgan Freeman to record a voicemail message for him.

It got me thinking, which athletes would have the potential for leaving the best voicemail? What would they say?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/197510-the-10-best-dream-guest-voicemail-messages

Let me know what you think if you get a chance, if not no worries.

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NFL Mock Draft: April 13, 2009

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