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    Staff Picks: Best and Worst in Sports for ’07

    Shonto Olander, Sports Editor:
    Favorite Person:
    Sidney Crosby- Bringing hockey back.
    Worst Person:
    Isiah Thomas- He’s going out of his mind.

    Favorite Moment:
    David Beckham coming to the US.
    Worst Moment:
    Knicks vs. Boston-104-59- the score says it all.

    Gene Morris, Asst. Sports Editor:
    Favorite Person:
    Henrik Lundqvist- Awesome goalie, front man of a Swedish rock band, People’s 50 most beautiful people, what can’t he do?
    Worst Person:
    James Dolan- Ruined my favorite teams for too many years. Consider this a lifetime achievement.

    Favorite Moment:
    Sean Avery knocking Brodeur on his back.
    Worst Moment:
    Watching the Cleveland Indians celebrate live on the mound at Yankee Stadium.

    Keith Kobasiuk, Staff Writer:
    Favorite Person:
    Brett Favre ‘- Classy guy who loves to play the game.
    Worst Person:
    Mike Vick ‘- He’s a dirtbag.

    Favorite Moment:
    Rangers finally winning a playoff game.
    Worst Moment:
    Red Sox win- It hurts to admit Boston is better’hellip; for now.

    Adrian Carrasquillo, Asst. Sports Editor:
    Favorite Person:
    Joba Chamberlain- ’22 years old + 100 mph = new fan favorite.’
    Worst Person:
    Scott Boras- The only guy who can make the biggest blunder in his profession, and walk away with millions.

    Favorite Moment:
    Trinity U.’s game winning touchdown- loved the 15 laterals.
    Worst Moment:
    The Tim Daughney scandal because it proved everybody right about NBA refs.

    Brian Morgan, Staff Writer:
    Favorite Moment:
    Met’s collapse- Most hilarious thing I’ve seen in the last 10 years.
    Worst Moment:
    Red Sox Win – Self-explanatory ‘

    Favorite Person:
    Hanley Ramirez- He carried my fantasy team.
    Least Favorite:
    Isiah Thomas- He’s a terrible person for the NBA.

    Mike Fodera, Staff Writer:
    Favorite Moment:
    Stopping the Redskins on 4th and 1 on the goal line to spark winning streak. ‘ ‘
    Least Moment:
    Red Sox win the world series ‘ ‘ ‘

    Favorite Person:
    Jaromir Jagr- He exemplifies leadership on and off the ice
    Worst Person:
    David Ortiz ‘- He’s not a complete baseball player.

    Suraj Rambhia, Editor-in-Chief:
    Favorite Moment:
    Seeing Lebron dunk on a timid Tim Duncan early last season. Amazing.
    Worst Moment:
    Red Sox won the World Series; I hope that never happens again.

    Favorite Person:
    Joba- He is NEXT, and he’s gonna rescue the Yankees!
    Worst Person:
    Robert Horry- Knocked the lights out of Steve Nash. That bastard.

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