Eric's Bio
Height:5' 8"
Weight:135
Bats:L
Throws:R
Relationship Status:Free Agent (Single)
Occupation:recent college grad
Favorite Sport #1: NFL
Team:Green Bay Packers
Players:Brett Favre, Aaron Kampman, Donald Driver
Moment:Super Bowl XXXI Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket
Favorite Sport #2: MLB
Team:Baltimore Orioles
Players:Nick Markakis, Cal Ripken Jr., Erik Bedard
Favorite Sport #3: IndyCar
Players:Helio Castroneves, Alex Zanardi, Paul Tracy, Sarah Fisher, Scott Dixon
Moment:2008 Indy 500, my first one in person
Favorite Sport #4: NBA
Team:Minnesota Timberwolves
Players:Kevin Garnett
Moment:2004 Western Conference Finals run
Favorite Sport #5: NCAAF
Team:Penn St. Nittany Lions
Players:Anyone but Anthony Morelli
Moment:The 2005-06 Season
Favorite Sport #6: Golf
Team:Phil Mickelson
Players:Fred Couples
Moment:2004 Masters
Favorite Sport #7: NHL
Team:Washington Capitals
Players:Alexander Ovechkin, Al Iafrate
Greatest Moment in Sports:Miracle on Ice
Greatest Event in Sports:Summer Olympics
Greatest Athlete of All Time:Jim Thorpe
Greatest Coach of All Time:Vince Lombardi
My Sports Superstions:None really, although I'm starting to think I'm jinxed
Most Disappointing Sports Moments:Jeffrey Maier, the open wheel split
Teams I Hate:New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, San Antonio Spurs, Ohio State, Michigan
Players I Hate:Derek Jeter, just about any Boston athlete, FBS, Maria Sharapova
Fantasy Sports I Play:NFL, MLB, NBA
Fantasy Skill Level:I'm usually either really good or really bad. It varies league by league
Sports I Play:Basketball, Billiards/Pool, Bowling
Current Skill Level:I'm probably the worst athlete on FanIQ
Highest Organized Level:what organization?
Sports Trophies/Awards:couple of bowling trophies
Career Highlights:I once hit a home run playing wiffleball in gym class as a freshman. The whole class was shocked.
Career Lowlights:All of them
Greatest Sporting Event I've Attended:2008 Indy 500
Sports People I've Met:Scott Dixon
Sports Figures from my Hometown:Chris Doleman
Most Prized Sports Possessions:Cheesehead
Athlete Autographs:Paul Tracy
Dream Sports Job:GM of the Orioles
Favorite Jerseys:Kevin Garnett
Favorite Ballgame Foods:hot dogs
Beer of Choice:Guinness, Sol, Tecate
Hottest Athletes:Danica Patrick, Sarah Fisher, Milka Duno (even though she sucks at driving), Ana Ivanovic
Ugliest Athletes:Popeye Jones, Rafael Nadal
Favorite Sports Announcers:Jon Miller, Marv Albert, Paul Page, Gus Johnson
Least Favorite Sports Announcers:Joe Morgan, Tim McCarver, Joe Buck, Michael Kay, Rusty Wallace
Favorite Sports "Experts":Peter Gammons, Rob Neyer, John Hollinger, Bill James, Joe Posnanski, Curt Cavin
Least Favorite Sports "Experts":Sean Salisbury, Jay Mariotti, Skip Bayless, Schrutebag, Bill Plaschke, Terry Blount
Favorite Sports Movies:Major League
Favorite Sports Books:Ball Four, Moneyball, Can I Keep My Jersey?
Favorite Sports Websites:FanIQ, Deadspin
Video Game Skill Level/ Playing Style:atrophied
Non-Sports Hobbies and Interests:drinking
Movies:Battle Royale, The Simpsons Movie, Maria Full of Grace, The Departed, Ferris Bueller's Day Off
TV:The Amazing Race, 24, Family Guy
Music:Genesis, Phil Collins, Billy Joel, Hall and Oates
Eric's FanIQ Statistics
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FanIQ Community Leader: Moderator; The Oriole Way Commissioner; IndyCar Fans Commissioner
Awards: 259
Thumbs Up Received: 6676
Recruits: 4

Eric's Fan Articles: Geared Up 412 Posts
Eric's Thought Of The Day

“As promised, Nellie and Angie are now in my Top 10 friends”

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In the NASCAR hate list, Kyle Busch is unquestionably #1 right now, and right behind him is Juan Pablo Montoya. For the most part, this is due to their overly aggressive driving styles and less than w...  Read More »
Sport: NASCAR
Tagged as:  Crashes
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I'm guessing that for most of us, ESPN's Wednesday/Friday Night Fights work best when you're drunk and want to see people you've never heard of beat on each other. That was me last night, a...  Read More »
Sport: Boxing
Tagged as:  Knockouts
10  |  6  |  >7 days ago
The death of Scott Kalitta was both tragic and pointed out the obvious: Auto racing is dangerous. As the years have passed and safety standards have improved, serious injuries and deaths have thankful...  Read More »
6  |  4  |  >7 days ago
OK, embarrassed might not be strong enough of a word. Humiliated. Obliterated maybe. Owned even. Either way, the Lakers' performance was about the same as this guy's. As such, the Boston Celtics broug...  Read More »
Sport: NBA
Eric's Awards and Accolades
259 Awards - 1 this week
6,676 Thumbs Up Fan Accolades - 147 Thumbs Up this week
Smart (410) Funny (355) Bold (14)
Eric's Fan Karma = -4,068 (Accolades Given - Received)
Voted Top Comment 0 times by FanIQ
Eric's Best Comment of All-Time - 11 Thumbs Up
in Scenes From A FanIQ Hat | 215 days ago
I have the other guys -5, so look out for the game ending pick.
ukcatfan383 | 3 hours ago
ukcatfan383 | 3 hours ago
Thumbs Up I gave your poll, MLB Weekly Challenge: July 7th-July 13th a thumbs up!
azcardsfan | 4 hours ago
Thumbs Up I gave your poll, MLB Weekly Challenge: July 7th-July 13th a thumbs up!
lisak248 | 4 hours ago
Thumbs Up I gave your poll, MLB Weekly Challenge: July 7th-July 13th a thumbs up!
Marquise | 4 hours ago
Thumbs Up I gave your poll, MLB Weekly Challenge: July 7th-July 13th a thumbs up!
TigerTime | 4 hours ago
vindog | 5 hours ago
vindog | 6 hours ago
Thumbs Up I gave your poll, MLB Weekly Challenge: July 7th-July 13th a thumbs up!
matty "B" | 6 hours ago
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Thumbs Up Blog by 100%InjuryRate | 6 hours ago
Joey Chestnut Defeats Takeru Kobayashi In Overtime At Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
Smart Comment by vindog in Why do some family-friendy business choose to be involved in the homosexual movement ? | 7 hours ago
WTF is the " Homosexual Movement"?? Dude, maybe you have been living under a rock, but homosexuals have been around since the beginning of time- there is no "movement" going on. If you are referring to a human beings rights to co-exist with other human beings- maybe you can call (more)
Funny Comment by 100%InjuryRate in Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest Chestnut vs. Kobayashi Preview & Live Thread | 10 hours ago
Someone get that man to a hospital. Or a toilet.
Funny Comment by Jon in Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest Chestnut vs. Kobayashi Preview & Live Thread | 10 hours ago
Somewhere, there's someone who is going to have spinal surgery on Monday who is watching their surgeon cram hot dogs into his mouth right now.
Funny Comment by Jon in Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest Chestnut vs. Kobayashi Preview & Live Thread | 10 hours ago
I know women who have eaten a tenth of their weight in cheesecake. They weren't in an eating competition though.
Funny Comment by 100%InjuryRate in Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest Chestnut vs. Kobayashi Preview & Live Thread | 10 hours ago
How do we know it isn't CriticalFanatic?
Funny Comment by Jon in Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest Chestnut vs. Kobayashi Preview & Live Thread | 10 hours ago
A guy in a Cubs mask. Well, now we know who CriticalFanatic is cheering for.
Smart Comment by Jon in Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest Chestnut vs. Kobayashi Preview & Live Thread | 10 hours ago
I can just see it now - the FanIQ Flag Day Case Race.
Funny Comment by 100%InjuryRate in Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest Chestnut vs. Kobayashi Preview & Live Thread | 10 hours ago
Mouth arthritis at that young of an age is usually only an affliction that effects pr0n stars.
Funny Comment by Jon in Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest Chestnut vs. Kobayashi Preview & Live Thread | 10 hours ago
Hot dog eating contests! Arena football! The Nationwide Series! It's a thrilling weekend of sports on ESPN!