About Mark

Written by Mark | 24 January 2009

Hi everyone, I’m Mark and I just started writing for cfbplace/cbbplace in early January. I love just about anything that involves a ball of some sort. I’ve played just about all the major sports as a kid including: football, baseball, basketball, soccer, wrestling and hockey (yeah, I know there’s not a ball). I also love boxing and MMA but see it in person and you’ll like it even more. I was college material in soccer but my career was shortened because of family illness. I was also the guy you see in the cartoons; skinny kid who gets sand kicked in his face, starts lifting weights and beats up the bully (no, I didn‘t get the girl). I was also an avid bodybuilder and was a contender for local contests (no I didn‘t take steroids but saw it 1st hand). I lift weights to this day almost daily.

I love the University of Delaware in every sport but especially in football and basketball. Michigan has the same style helmets as Delaware (no, not the other way around) My favorite food is my mother in laws pot pies (I hope she sees this). I’m a health nut and watch what I eat. My father in law loves the Yankees and I love the Orioles…need I say more? His cousin was Hall Of Fame sportswriter Joe Falls. I’m a lifetime Delawarean…ever hear of Joe Biden? My father was a pro boxer and once sparred with Ray Robinso n (for $500) and said he was nearly beat to death. I know he held his own though. My dad was my best friend and my idol and always will be. He’s gone now and I miss him dearly. The ocean is an hour from me and I love to fish Delaware is between Pennsylvania and Maryland. I don’t like it when Delaware plays football against Div I or Div II I don’t like it when officials take over a game (bad officiating is a pet peeve of mine) I really dislike big spreads I love DEFENSE!!! Replay takes too long…everything gets replayed. Don’t blow a play dead, ever…let the play finish THEN make the call. I’m just a regular guy that was given a chance to do something I’ve always wanted to do and that’s write. Although people may disagree with what I write; rest assured you get my best effort, right or wrong, so keep that in mind.

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