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Karl's Bio
I'm an English professor at a university in Baltimore. Basketball is one of my passions, both playing it and watching it. I played ball in highschool, but being a 6'3" power forward in D-I college wasn't an option, so I opted for academics, and played hardcore intermurals at Notre Dame, UCONN, and Delaware. I started to get some of the typical injuries in my 30s--torn achilles tendon, ACL and miniscus tears--but I still play at my gym, with a big old terminator-looking brace on my knee. I suppose I'll quit when I can't walk anymore. It's still fun when I can get on a team of guys who know how to pass, rebound, and play D.
Karl's Recent Articles
Karl Writes About
- NBA (13),
- Opinion (6),
- History (3),
- Cleveland (2),
- NBA MVP (2),
- Rankings/List (2),
- Columbus OH (2),
- Stats (2)
- Karl responded to a comment on Has the Phillies' Cole Hamels Let Success Go to His Head?
- Karl responded to a comment on Has the Phillies' Cole Hamels Let Success Go to His Head?
- Karl commented on Alabama vs Tennessee: What 2 Watch 4
- Karl commented on Tebow, Groh and Everything Inbetween: College Football's Midseason Awards
- Todd McGregor responded to a comment on Can the Baltimore Ravens Rebound After Bye Week?
- Todd McGregor responded to a comment on Can the Baltimore Ravens Rebound After Bye Week?
- Larry Burton responded to a comment on Nick Saban, Alabama Prove Against Ole Miss That Not All Wins are Pretty
- Larry Burton responded to a comment on Nick Saban, Alabama Prove Against Ole Miss That Not All Wins are Pretty
The Short List What Karl thinks about sport's most pressing questions
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Favorite Athletes
LeBron James, and (going back) Elvin Hayes, Reggie Jackson
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Favorite Sports Teams
Cleveland Cavaliers, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles & Phillies
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Favorite Coaches
Wayne Wilkenson (my little league baseball coach--best ever)
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All Time Sports Moment
Reggie Jackson's three homers against the Dodgers in, what, 78?
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Most Memorable Game Attended
Reggie hits two homers at Fenway when I was about 12
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Most Unbreakable Sports Record
Chamberlain's 50 points per game in a season
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Ruth or Mays?
Aaron
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Unitas or Montana?
too close to call
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Jordan or Russell?
Magic
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Gretzky or Orr?
Ovetchkin
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Pele or Maradona?
Zidane
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Federer or Sampras?
Nedal
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Tiger or Nicklaus?
Don't care
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Petty or Earnhardt?
Not athletes
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Schumacher or Senna?
Huh?
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Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?
Big East





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3 days ago
It's time to prepare the throne, the King has arrived in New York! Lebron James is set to make his only appearance this season at Madison Square Garden against the Knicks. Take a look.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/285453-prepare-the-throne-the-king-is-here-lebron-james-pays-visit-to-knicks
about 1 month ago
How's it going, Karl?
With the Dodgers struggling to the finish line, I composed a little prayer that Dodger fans can offer up:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/265606-prayer-for-a-los-angeles-dodgers-fan
If you get a moment, drop by and let me know what you think!
about 1 month ago
I finished an article about the 2008 Baltimore Ravens offseason. This was singlehandedly WHY the Ravens were able to turn it around in 2009, and why they'll be good for a long, long time. Give it a look! Thanks as always.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/259204-the-2008-offseason-the-four-selections-that-changed-everything
about 1 month ago
Hey Karl
Welcome To B|R!
Here is my latest, the REAL story on Gilbert Arenas along with some breaking news that you may not be aware of!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/256325-atlantic-division-showdown-raptors-versus-76ers
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/256410-here-is-what-really-happened-to-gilbert-arenas
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/256423-breaking-news-kings-to-sign-mason
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/256429-breaking-news-blazers-sign-howard-to-a-one-year-contract
-Mike
about 1 month ago
Karl,
I felt you might get a kick out of this little piece. It has an important message for everyone. Let me know what you think of it in the comments section.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/255532-be-smart-play-joyfully-today?just_published=1
Thanks,
Daniel Barber aka Hotnuke
about 1 month ago
Hi Karl, how are you?
I almost had to make a decision between watching U. S. Open tennis finals and opening week NFL matchups. Rain delays in New York City solved the dilemma; but which one would I have chosen?
I had decided in my heart that the USO would win out. Read on to find out why:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/253364-us-opens-appeal-reaches-new-heights-in-2009
about 1 month ago
Wrote a new article. Check it out if you get the chance,
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/252924-nba-top-25-ron-artest-no25
By the way, big ups on picking Zidane (I did the same). Few people realize just how great of an all-around soccer player he really was.
2 months ago
hey bro i know your the number cruncher with those extensive rankings!
where is alonzo mourning all-time.
what's more, give me your top 50 rankings.
3 months ago
Karl,
Check this one out, a little humor piece about athletes' tweets inspired by the Big Baby Twitter fiasco.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/233067-athletes-tweets-humor
3 months ago
Are sports heroes really dead? Find out in my latest article whenever you get a moment. Thanks.
Patrick
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/232245-no-more-heroes-whatever-happened-to-just-plain-amazing
3 months ago
Hi Karl!
Here's pt. 2 of that Bill Russell series. Hope you enjoy it!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/231667-the-man-behind-the-rings-the-story-of-bill-russell-pt-2
3 months ago
What is Joey Dorsey's real height? I talk about that and his status with the Houston Rockets in my latest article.
Please check it out and provide your comments. Much appreciated!
ro
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/231323-joey-dorsey-what-is-your-real-height
3 months ago
Just published an article on the NBA letting corporate sponsors advertise on practice jerseys...are game jerseys next?
Please comment and let me know what you think.
ro
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/227360-advertisements-to-be-on-nba-practice-jerseys?just_published=1
3 months ago
Hey Karl
im sure you heard about the trade already, here's my take on it
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/227348-belinelli-for-george-what-does-it-really-mean
Comments are always welcomed
-Mike
3 months ago
Lamar Odom is back, does that mean not 1 but 2 more titles for LA?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/227441-does-lamar-odoms-return-foreshadow-another-three-peat-for-phil-jackson
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