David Xaviel

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David's Bio

I hate writing bios--bios are meant to be written at a later point in life, when you have stopped accomplishing things. That is why I don't write them, other than to say "I don't write them."

If interested in hiring me as a writer, contact my agent Becky Reilly 509-328-3474 ext. 1.

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• NFL (11),
• AFC West (8),
• Oakland Raiders (8),
• Editorial (8),
• AFC East (4),
• Al Davis (4),
• Miami Dolphins (3),
• Breaking News (3)

The Short List What David thinks about sport's most pressing questions

• Favorite Athletes

  Ken Griffey Jr, Frank Thomas, Lance Armstrong, Brett Favre, Rich Gannon, Jennie Finch, Baron Davis, Barry Zito, Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, Keith Foulke, Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Tim Brown, Kirk Morrison, Thomas Howard, Justin Fargas, Ken Stabler, Jim Otto, Art Shell, Gene Upshaw, Ray Guy, Shane Lechler, John Madden, Dave Casper, Jon Gruden, Jon Ritchie, Chris Webber, Willie Mays, Joe DiMaggio, Catfish Hunter, Monte Ellis, Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretszky, Johan Santana, Johnny Damon, Dennis Eckersley, Brandie Chastain, Cal Ripken Jr, Pedro Martinez, Sandy Koufax, Warren Sapp, Michael Strahan, Howie Long, Chris Mullin, Joe Thornton, Evgeni Nobokov, Bo Jackson, Bill Walton, Landon Donovan, Pele, Diego Maradona

• Favorite Sports Teams

  Oakland Raiders, Oakland Athletics, Golden State Warriors, UCLA Bruins, San Jose Sharks, San Jose Earthquakes

• All Time Sports Moment

  The Tuck Rule, aka the "Snow Job"; 1998 World Series (Yankees v Padres); 2001 World Series (Yankees v Diamondbacks); 1994 NHL Postseason; 2002 NHL Postseason; 1994 World Cup of Soccer; 1998 World Cup of Soccer; 1999 Women's World Cup of Soccer; 2002 World Cup of Soccer; anything with Joe Montana and/or Jerry Rice; Super Bowl XXX (Pittsburgh v Dallas); Super Bowl XXXI (New England v Green Bay); Super Bowl XXXII (Denver v Green Bay); Super Bowl XXXIV (Oakland v Tampa Bay); the trade of Jon Gruden to Tampa Bay and the trade of Randy Moss to Oakland then later to New England (think, Ryan Leaf); Jerry Rice playing for Oakland in the 2001 postseason; 1992 Original Olympic DreamTeam. Slide Jeremy Slide!!!

• Most Memorable Game Attended

  2002 San Diego Chargers @ Oakland Raiders. Sebastian Slant-ikowski missed two field goals early (one was 27 yards). Rich Gannon led the Raiders back to tie the game by the end, but the Chargers got the ball in overtime, nickelback Terrence Shaw was flagged for pass interference that prevented 3 and out. The Chargers went down the field where LaDainian Tomlinson iced the game on a 15 yard TD.

• Most Unbreakable Sports Record

  Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak of 56

• Ruth or Mays?

  Willie Mays all the way. If Willie Mays had gotten all the home runs that were blown back into Candlestick Park--he would have had 800+ homers for his career.

• Unitas or Montana?

  Joe Montana, no question. Nothing against Johnny Unitas, but what gets lost in the history of Joe Montana is that he won two rings WITHOUT Jerry Rice.

• Pele or Maradona?

  Pele, but I still love Maradona's "Hand of God"

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

  Pac 10 all the way.

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