Last But Certainly Not Least

Actually, I probably am the least; I'm definitely the last one to introduce myself. It's too bad that Ekwall decided not to introduce Mark or myself because I guarantee what he would have said about me would have been much more concise, eloquent, and funny than anything you are about to read. Anyways, I am a second-year Medical Student at West Virginia University in the hills of Morgantown, WV. Unfortunately for you, my status as a Medical Student will prevent me from blogging as much as I would like to blog, but I promise to submit at least one entry a week from here on out.

As far as my specific background, I've spent most of my life as a nomad because my dad has been transferred a lot with his work. Because I've lived in so many places, a wide-range of influences have affected how I view sports and many of the opinions that I currently hold. As far as major sports, I am a big Atlanta guy, mainly because my earliest interactions with sports came during our time in Atlanta. I went to my first Braves game in 1988 for my sixth birthday, and I've been following the team ever since. I'm actually convinced that the soon-to-be fourteen straight division titles by the Braves is one the most underrated (and arguably one of the greatest) achievements in professional sports history. I'll spell out my reasons for this belief a little more clearly in a future entry, but at least I've given you something specific to look forward to reading. I'm also a big Falcons and Hawks fan, and I intend to delve into the states of these two franchises as soon as possible. As far as collegiate sports, I am in the process of becoming a Mountaineer fan, and my comments on this transition will also be appearing very soon. I also know quite a bit about the Midwest scene from my time at Wheaton, but I'll probably end up deferring to Ekwall on the majority of these topics. I prefer television to movies, and critiques of various TV shows will be appearing in this column from time to time. I love music, so new cds, concerts, and trends in music will also not be outside of the scope of this site. Be prepared for just about anything and hopefully you will enjoy reading all of it.

Anyways, I could go on and on about my specific background, but I think who I am will become more evident and apparent as entries are made. I'm excited about the possibilities of what this site could become for the three of us, and I also look to it as a way to keep in touch and dialogue with numerous friends. I can promise you that you'll receive opinions from three very passionate and opinionated people, so there should always be something to satisfy your appetite the way only a half order of the Nacho'rama can. Now if someone can send Rachel #2 our way, we'll go ahead and order.