Brian Shannon
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Brian Shannon

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About

I am currently the head editor and writer of FanSided's Kansas City sports site, check it out at http://fountaincityfocus.co/

NFL Featured Columnist on B/R. Bachelor's in Communication. Master's in Sports Administration. Former college baseball player, current high school baseball coach.

I can be contacted at bdshannon15@yahoo.com

My article on why Felix Hernandez should win the Cy Young (and he did!) was featured on the front page of the baseball section on CBSSports.com

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/445724-felix-hernandez-doesnt-have-the-wins-but-he-should-have-the-cy-young

You can follow me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bshannon15

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Brandon Flowers, Jared Allen, Ken Griffey Jr, Eric Berry, Jamaal Charles, Felix Hernandez, Edgar Martinez, Randy Johnson, Tamba Hali, Shawn Kemp, Gary Payton

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas Jayhawks, Washington Huskies, Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Royals

  • Favorite Coaches

    Bill Self and Lou Pinella

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Tough to pick just one so I'll go with two...Mario Chalmers game tying three and the Jayhawks National Championship victory. Edgar's double to score Junior to beat the Yankees in 95

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    15 Inning Mariners game at Safeco which was memorable because backup catcher Jamie Burke took the loss after pitching the final inning for the M's

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Dimaggio's Hit Streak

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Griffey Jr.

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Kasey Keller

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Nicklaus

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Earnhardt

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

    Pac 12 and Big 12

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  • Scotty McPeak posted 260 days ago

    Scotty McPeak

    once again the huskies show they are what we thought they were... garbage!! haha thanks for letting us hang 50 on your !@#!@# again

  • Ezra Ruiz posted 265 days ago

    Ezra Ruiz

    We shall see. I look forward to plenty of debates as the season goes on. Go Raiders!

  • Delores Smith-Johnson posted 266 days ago

    Delores Smith-Johnson

    You're welcome, Brian!

  • Ezra Ruiz posted 266 days ago

    Ezra Ruiz

    Hahaha, how bout them Chiefs? Ouch.

  • Delores Smith-Johnson posted 293 days ago

    Delores Smith-Johnson

    You're welcome!

  • Mosang Miles posted 312 days ago

    Mosang Miles

    No problem on the edit and links Brian!

  • Anthony Kang posted 312 days ago

    Anthony Kang

    Yes sir! And congrats on the front page.

  • Rick L posted 345 days ago

    Rick L

    You're a fucking toolbox! James Harrison of your 5 worst NFL attitudes?? If it weren't for the internet, hack writers such as yourself would be bagging my groceries.

  • nate dogg posted 345 days ago

    nate dogg

    Your a goddamn joke, James Harrison does not run his mouth and he plays football more then anyone else on that field. Have you even picked up a football before in your life? I seriously doubt it. You are a sack of shit reporter that everyone hates. have a good day you piece of shit son of a bitch :D

  • Corri Gross posted 346 days ago

    Corri Gross

    Oh, Brian Shannon, you had me at HELLO, but then you lost me at #4 James Harrison. You're just...wrong. Sorry, buddy. Maybe that was your scheme all along...throw a Steeler on the list, so the power of Steeler nation would actually read your article?

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