Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Congratulations Jimbo! FoxSportsWest 9 teams Represented!

Jimbo accomplishes a lofty task and gets representatives from each of the 9 FoxSportsWest teams to participate in the project. Thanks to all who spent the time to help me accomplish this goal. BLOG ON! Here are some of my favorite quotes from your West Coast Bloggers

“Sometimes I post under Matt Lienart is my baby daddy!” Gridiron Goddess

“I was going to name my kid after the King who scores next. My wife said, what if Yorislav Hosev scores next?” Hipcheck, Kings

“I bleed blue and gold. I haven’t missed a UCLA home game in 40 years…except for that funeral.” Dave, BeatSC

“My wife wanted to name our son Jack. I asked if I could have the middle name. She said, o.k. so I gave him the middle name Robinson. Jack Robinson Timm, after the one and only Dodger Great Jackie Robinson.” Robert Timm, Dodgers


Joey Kaufman- USC "Conquest Chronicles" SB Nation


Jim,
Here are my answers to your questions. Thanks.
1) Talk about your blog, how it started, what was your inspiration to blog?
Initially, I started the Los Angeles-based sports blog SoCal Sports Hub.com back when I was in high school due to the simple fact that as a big Southern California sports fan, I wanted more places for the locals to talk about their favorite teams. As a result, the blogosphere seemed like a natural place to turn to for discussion. However, in December of last year, ParagonSC from Conquest Chronicles asked if I’d like to come on staff and help him out. With SB Nation providing a much bigger platform, I jumped at the chance. So for the past few months, I’ve been serving as an editor for the site while writing about USC basketball and other topics related to Trojan athletics.
2) Talk about the misconceptions people have about blogs/bloggers
The old cliché is that bloggers are a bunch of 30-somethings writing from their mother’s basements, but fortunately, I think that kind of talk has sort of subsided in recent years. However, I do still think there are too many people out there, especially in the traditional media world that continue to insist that the blogosphere is run by a bunch of unprofessional, ill-informed, ranting lunatics. While there are certainly, nonprofessionals who maintain blogs, that only accounts for a small majority. A high-percentage of blogs nowadays are run by traditional media outlets and professional, paid journalists. So you’re clearly seeing some of the professional, mainstream guys out there blogging away like Andy Katz of ESPN, Stewart Mandel of Sports Illustrated, and Steve Bishop of the Los Angeles Times.


Monday, March 8, 2010

Jen- LA GALAXY!!!!!!!



Talk about your blog, how it started, what was your inspiration to blog?
I’ve been a Los Angeles Galaxy fan since the league’s inception in 2006. At the time I was a grad student living in Pasadena and playing lower level club soccer (I had played in college as well). I lived just a mile and a half from the Rose Bowl and I bought season tickets with“leftover” money from my student loans. (shhhh.)
When the team moved to the Home Depot Center I continued to catch the occasional game in person, but my husband and I decided to move our family back East to Virginia in 2003. I made sure we had the right satellite sports packages and continued to follow the team closely. The Galaxy blog originated with Laurie, who now writes the Seattle Sounders blog as well as others for theoffside.com. I became a reader and frequent commenter in early 2007. Laurie asked me to fill in for her from time to time and eventually asked me to take over the blog with the help ofNathanHJ. He and I share writing responsibilities, although he has been unable to post during the offseason.

2)Talk about the misconceptions people have about blogs/bloggers.
Bloggers are not given enough credit as journalists. No, we aren’t (usually) paid, or in a big building with the usual trappings of the journalistic world. But we are, for the most part, extremely knowledgeable about our subject matter, passionate about our subject matter, and we have the freedom to write about it in a more casual and humorous tone that your local paper wouldn’t touch with a ten-foot pole.


Connie Kim- LA KINGS


Hi Jim,
Thank you for including me in this group of bloggers you've chosen to do a piece on. Here are my answers with the exception of #3 since I couldn't think of a real response to give you. No reason to try and make something up.

1) Talk about your blog, how it started, what was your inspiration to blog?
I began blogging in 2007 as a way to voice my thoughts about the Los Angeles Kings. I couldn't just go to a local bar and chat up someone about how the Kings were going to pick in the top five at next year's draft. That doesn't mean anything to non-hockey die-hards. Since there was no one to really converse with verbally, I had to seek out that specific community through the web, which I found was present and thriving for the NHL in general. The Kings had a pretty small web presence so with the help from another blogger, I started my own blog called A Queen Among Kings during the summer before the 2007-08 NHL season. Since my start I have been writing and building my name among the Kings community, and back in December 2009 I was asked to be the Kings blogger for SB Nation. I accepted the offer and moved to join the SB Nation community where I am now operating under the blog name Jewels From The Crown.

2) Talk about the misconceptions people have about blogs/bloggers.
Some misconceptions people have are that bloggers live in a basement and they don't get out into social settings, which is why they try and find those circles online. Another one is that they only spread unsubstantiated rumors. This last one is problematic because bloggers are not sports reporters nor journalists (and they should not claim to be), but some bloggers don't bother to cite sources, which results in shoddy writing among other sticky issues. For the most part, everyone is aware that a blogger is first, and foremost, a fan.


Steve Perrin- CLIPPER Blogger!!!!


Jim -
Below are my answers. I don't really do pictures. Here's one that one of my members took of me at Staples Center in press row at a Clippers game. I guess that does a decent job of representing me and my blog.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cultureshlock/4056559113/

1) Talk about your blog, how it started, what was your inspiration to blog?
How did ClipsNation start? Basically, I was a huge Clippers fan, with a penchant for analysis, strong opinions, and a lot of time on my hands. Which, if you think about it, is why blogs were invented - just for me. For years, I would send novel-length basketball emails to an ever-dwindling circle of friends - draft analysis, trade analysis, and the always unpopular "here's why the Clippers aren't going to suck this year" email. When they made the playoffs in 2006, I got motivated to find a better dissemination vehicle for my brilliance, and started clippernation.blogspot.com in May of 2006. To my own surprise, I kept writing daily through the off-season, which got the attention of the overlords at SBNation, I guess plenty of NBA blogs start during playoff runs, but the guy who is still writing in July is the guy who's just unstable enough to join your network. I was invited to join SBNation, ClipsNation.com was born in September 2006, and the rest, as they say, is history.

2) Talk about the misconceptions people have about blogs/bloggers
One of the main misconceptions about bloggers is that bloggers can talk about the misconceptions about bloggers. Bloggers are a pretty diverse group. I don't think I can speak for them. For instance, of the bloggers I know, relatively few of them live in their parent's basements and play Dungeons and Dragons - I'd say fewer than 50%, but don't hold me to that number. I will say this - the good bloggers are good for a reason. The web is a meritocracy, and if you can write well, people will read, and it doesn't matter whether you write on blogger or for the New York Times.


Thursday, March 4, 2010

Robert-VinScullyismyHomeboy.com


VinScullyismyHomeboy.com, originally uploaded by foxsports.
Hello Jim,

1. I started to blog a couple of years ago to write about my passion on the Los Angeles Dodgers. At first, I started to blog to share my stories on meeting ballplayers. I've had great opportunities on meeting some of the best players of today and yesterday. Today, I blog about that and much more. I like looking for the latest news and things that are not really talked about on other blogs.
2. I don't. They know who is writing the blog. It's nice meeting readers at Dodger Stadium or at other events.
3. At first, people would laugh or think it's a joke to have a blog. I think now people realize that there are some really good blogs out there with great information.


Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Mike Petriello- Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness



MIKE PETRIELLO- MPETRIELLO@GMAIL.COM

Thanks for the email, Jim. This sounds like an interesting project, I'd love to know more about it if you can share some details. My answers:
1) Mike Scioscia's tragic illness started in the summer of 2007. I've been a Dodger fan since the 80s and got away from it in the late 90s once they got sold to FOX and traded away Mike Piazza (and I had better things to worry about, having gone away to college). In 2004 or so I really got back into the team, getting MLB Extra Innings for the first time (I'm not an LA native) and through posting on various Dodger message boards.

2) Not sure I understand the question. Do you mean about writing under the MSTI moniker? I'm not fiercely protective of my "secret identity", though I know some are.


Laker Liker



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ERIC GARCIA- INFO@LAKERLIKER.COM

Mr. Sharp,

Thank you for your email. Per you I have answered your questions (answers in red) and attached our digital picture of LakerLiker (Site Banner).

1) Talk about your blog, how it started, what was your inspiration to blog?
We started LakerLiker.com purely for self enjoyment and needless to say our love for the champs. The blogsite is fairly young (2 years young) and was started by a small group of fans who needed an outlet to exude our content and frustration. Blogging was THE only way to go. This blog started off as just as casual blog but now has transformed into an upcoming Laker blog among its Laker blogging community.

2) Why do you need to keep identity intact? ( You can make up a story or tell the truth)
I apologize as I'm not quite if I understand this question correctly. Do you mean self identity or blogger identity?

3) Talk about the misconceptions people have about blogs/bloggers
The one misconception people have of blogs and/or bloggers that I've come across is that bloggers are just amateur writers that have no credibility. I 100% disagree. Most Lakers Bloggers I am personally a fan of have plenty of Laker expertise and the years of being hardcore Laker fans reflects on their posted articles. Think about the demographic here? Only hardcore Laker fans would be crazy enough to put forth the effort (a lot of effort by the way) to create a Lakers blog to begin with. With this passion comes passionate writing that is derived from years of being Laker fans. Besides legitimate Sports Writers who get paid to write editorials, Laker Bloggers would be next to kin. It takes a lot of disciplined man hours to maintain your blogsite if you don't have a strong support team. Bloggers have their daily jobs and come rushing home to blog about anything Lakers, as least this routine applies to me.


Regnard Raquedan


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REGNARD RAQUEDAN- REGNARD@RAQUEDAN.COM

Hello Jim!

My answers below:
1) Talk about your blog, how it started, what was your inspiration to blog?
Big Lakers Fan really started out as a fan blog where I wanted to rant and rave about the Lakers during the 2007 playoffs. (The Lakers were eliminated that year.) I've already been blogging prior to creating Big Lakers Fan, but I realized that writing about the Lakers was so easy.

I've been a Lakers fan since 1988 and I've always liked those sports arguments/debates like "Magic or Bird?" or "Jordan or Kobe?" growing up and I guess the blog is a way for me to share my thoughts on those matters.

2) Talk about the misconceptions people have about blogs/bloggers
People think bloggers are fickle-minded folks who won't hesitate to wreck someone's reputation on a whim.

3) what are the stereotypes about blogs/bloggers that you dislike the most?
Similar to #2, people seem to forget that bloggers are passionate about something, and are not just doing it for the money.


Lakers Nation


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GARY@LAKERSNATION.COM

Hi Jim,

Here are the answers to your questions along with an attached image. Thanks again for the opportunity!

Gary

1. LakersNation.com started off as a Twitter account, @LakersNation back in September 2008. The world was going crazy over Twitter and I initially used it to learn more about Twitter and share my thoughts and some news articles I would discover my daily surfing on the internet. Being relatively competitive compared to most people, naturally I wanted to be the best Lakers Twitter account, but I needed to find an angle at which I could separate myself from the pack.

Chick Hearn has always been a great inspiration of mine, and I've always missed his play-by-play of Lakers games. So, I decided to channel my inner Chick (along with watching a lot of YouTube clips) and take Chick's famous "Words Eye View" into Web 2.0 by doing a play-by-play Twittercast.

This is when the Twitter account really took off, going from two thousand followers to ten thousand by the time we were partying at the Coliseum! With over 75% of my users following the Twittercasts on their mobile devices, I had accomplished my goal of turning mobile devices into Chick's version of the AM radio. People were following the ebb and flow of the game during awkward dates, graduations, and unavoidable family dinners and joining this virtual sports bar of chatter. It was also a way for people from around the world, from the Philippines and South Africa to the UK, Hong Kong, and Australia, to tune in to our Twittercasts.

I realized I had to finally make a blog, so in June of 2009 I tried to create a social networking site called mylakersnation.com, which didn't do too well. I decided to then launch LakersNation.com along with our Facebook Fan Page in August of 2009.

Our goal with the site was to write original content based on the pulse of Lakers Nation. Having the Twitter account and ever growing Facebook account allowed us to know what Lakers fans wanted to know more about. If there was ever any breaking news, we would post it on our Facebook and Twitter so that we could bring it to them, instead of asking them to come to us. This proved to be a successful strategy as we have been growing ever since, going from zero to eighteen thousand Facebook fans in less than six months. Our Twitter account also exploded, swelling to almost seventeen thousand followers. With the combination of our impressive Facebook and Twitter following we can proudly claim that we are the largest Lakers Fan Site in social media!


Eric Sornoso-Former Trojans Blog USC



TIPS@FORMERTROJANS.COM
Jim,

Here are some of my replies. I'll take pictures of my room which I asked
for question 5. What other type of pictures do you want?
Eric Sornoso
1) Talk about your blog, how it started, what was your inspiration to
blog?
I started my blog in July 2008 after realizing that the majority of USC’s
blogs were simply journalistic in their approach and their wasn’t a blog or
site addressing past and current USC Trojan athletes. I wanted to create a
blog that any USC Trojan fan can visit and find out the latest about any
Former Trojan athlete wherever he maybe in the NFL, NBA, playing basketball
in Europe, etc. I’m also very creative and thought of doing different ideas
for articles that haven’t been addressed by the major Sport’s sites.
2) Talk about the misconceptions people have about blogs/bloggers
People think bloggers are individuals who do take their work serious, but
I beg to differ. Most bloggers are blogging out of pure passion, don’t make
a single dime, and spend countless hours working on a single article.
3) What are the stereotypes about blogs/bloggers that you dislike the
most?
I think the biggest stereotype I dislike about blog and bloggers are
readers who don’t give them a chance. If you find a new blog, read it for a
week before deciding if it’s something that interests you. If you merely
check out the site and leave after ten seconds, is that a creditable


Adam Brady Ducks Blog www.anaheimducks.com


ADAM BRADY@ANAHEIMDUCKS.COM

Jim – Thanks for the opportunity and I'm happy to take part:

1) Talk about your blog, how it started, what was your inspiration to blog?
Ducks Blog appears on the Anaheim Ducks' official website (anaheimducks.com) and focuses on the latest with the Ducks and the game of hockey overall (with some occasional pop culture thrown in). It's written from the unique perspective of a fan who is also a team staffer, with kind of an entertaining and (hopefully) humorous tilt to it.

It actually started around the spring of 2007 when I started traveling with the team during the Stanley Cup Playoffs in my role as website guy for the Ducks. I wanted something that would legitimize my traveling with the team, so I started writing about what was going on with the team on the road, took pictures on the plane, in airports, in hotels, etc. Anyway, that went on for awhile since the Ducks won the Cup that year, and the blog caught on with the fans. I was asked when the season ended, and 2 1/2 years later, it still is.

2) Talk about the misconceptions people have about blogs/bloggers
There is a misconception with bloggers that they don't usually let the facts get in the way of a good story, that they're not reliable sources of news, that they don't necessarily cover their subjects face to face can get in the way of responsible journalism. And in many ways, and with many bloggers, that is true. At the same time, there are thousands that are just as responsible and reliable as any other forms of journalism (web or otherwise) out there. I think bloggers are slowly gaining more and more respect, but it will take awhile.

3) what are the stereotypes about blogs/bloggers that you dislike the most?
Again, that they're not responsible journalists, that they're not real writers.


DUCKSANDPUCKS


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Dear Jim,

I can't thank you enough for this opportunity. I apologize for the tardiness of this response. Pasted below is my response to your questions and attached you will find a photo for my blog logo at DUCKSandPUCKS.com.
Let me know if there is anything else that you need, and I hope this works well for you!
Thank you again!
SK

1) Talk about your blog, how it started, what was your inspiration to blog?
A few years ago, when I feel deeply in love with hockey, I discovered there was no one to talk about it with in Anaheim. We're not exactly talking about a hot hockey market here. My best friends are hockey fans and they are the reason that I discovered the game in the first place, but they didn't want to hear me talk about it for hours on end, or at least I assumed. With no one to talk hockey with, there was only one place to turn…the Internet. I began blogging with another hockey fan, and before I knew it I was in love with blogging about hockey too.
2) Why do you need to keep identity intact? (You can make up a story or tell the truth)
The identity of the blog, the person, the work, is all in the weight of the words. It's important not only to make the words flow, but to make the message flow. If you don't know what you're talking about and you can't stand behind your words - it's impossible to have anyone care or embrace what you have to say. The important thing to remember is that what you put on the Internet is out there...forever. So stand behind your words and chose them wisely. Realize that if you're going to talk about what you think the players were doing at the club last weekend, then people are going to equate that with your work in the future. For me, I live by the motto, if it happens on the ice, its fair game. I'm here to talk about the game and the team, not their personal lives. Hockey tends to have a very devout following of fans and another group called "puck bunnies". In addition to fan blogs, there are a lot of puck bunny blogs. For me, to keep that identity, that I'm a FAN of the sport, is very important


Aaron Waymire


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AARON WAYMIRE

Jim, here are my responses. The pic is a little cheesy but it's the best I can do!

Thanks,
Aaron Waymire

1) Talk about your blog, how it started, what was your inspiration to blog?

I’ve been a fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers since I was in elementary school. I can clearly remember taping games in the 1988 playoffs and watching them the next day after school. Those were the days!

I started my blog in December of 2007. At the time, blogging was starting to take off, so I figured I would give it a shot. My first post makes me laugh, but at the time it was big news: Andruw Jones signing with the Dodgers! I went on and on about how big of a difference he would make. Well, he did make a difference: he was so bad, he got run out of town.

When I first started my site, I asked myself one simple question: What would I like to see as a fan reading the site? Hence, I try to pack as much information as possible into my site. In looking at the front page, readers can see many tidbits of information, such as when the next game is, what the NL West standings are, and who’s on the 25-man roster.

My inspiration is to keep getting better each time I write, and to give Dodger fans a reason to keep coming back.

2) Why do you need to keep identity intact? ( You can make up a story or tell the truth)

I don’t hide my identity, so it’s hard for me to say. I would guess that some bloggers like to remain anonymous so they can write what they want, how they want, and not be called out for it.

3) Talk about the misconceptions people have about blogs/bloggers

The main misconception is that all bloggers are just clueless people behind a keyboard. That might be true for some people who write nonsense and post it for the rest of world, but there’s plenty of good, hardworking writers out there.

Memories of Kevin Malone


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CHAD

Hi Jim,

1) My site was actually started as a bit of a joke. I've been ranting and analyzing the Dodgers for fun to my friends, family, and random individuals on the Internet for a while now, but I guess blogs just started to become mainstream recently, so they suggested that I start my own. It was a lot more raw and awkward at the start, as it was just a site for me to fool around on more than anything else. Surprisingly, people started commenting and reading my opinions, so I was encouraged to keep at it. After enough time and popularity, I decided that I might want to take it slightly more seriously, and that's where I am today.

2) I started off keeping my identity a secret, mainly because I didn't know how people would react if they knew I was dedicating time to this side project. Recently though, i've been getting some attention thrown my way, and it's become impossible to keep it under wraps. So far the reaction has been positive from family and friends, so i'm pleased with how it has gone.


Evan Chavez New Mexico Fan


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EVAN CHAVEZ

Jim If you need anymore infromation just let me know. If your website needs anything pictures, reports ect. From down here in Albuquerque let me know, I will help anyway I can. Thanks Evan Chavez

1) Talk about your blog, how it started, what was your inspiration to blog?
I am a Dodger fan from Albuquerque New Mexico, and I enjoyed reading Dodger blogs. I always wanted to start a blog but didn't know how I could make my blog different from other blogs. Then in September of 2008 the Dodgers named the Albuquerque Isotopes their Triple-A affiliate.
In November of 2008 I started newmexicofan.blogspot.com. I thought I could bring first hand information about the Dodger prospects playing in Albuquerque, and Dodger information.
My main inspiration for my blog is my love for the Dodgers. When the Dodgers announced their return to Albuquerque in 2008 I was so excited along with many others in Albuquerque. I wanted to show that Albuquerque is a Dodgertown. I want to let Dodger fans know what is going on with the Triple-A team.

2) Talk about the misconceptions people have about blogs/bloggers
Not all bloggers are some crazy guy who second guesses his favorite teams GM. It takes time and work after your real job. It takes attending as many games as possible and lots of research.
3) what are the stereotypes about blogs/bloggers that you dislike the most?
That bloggers are out to write negetive things about teams, players, front office ect. I try to keep everything positive.

ANGELSWIN.com Softball Game


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ADAM DODGE-

1) Talk about your blog, how it started, what was your inspiration to blog?
Our blog’s owner, Chuck Richter started the blog and message board 2003 due to a lack of quality Angels’ Fan sites on the web. I came aboard shortly after to provide content for members and readers. At the time I was interested in pursuing journalism for a career.

2) Talk about the misconceptions people have about blogs/bloggers
People will often say that bloggers lack the necessary writing capabilities to be taken seriously, that they’re somehow not credible due to a lack of “professional” credentials and that they’re nerds, living in their mother’s basement. And, they’re correct a lot of the time. In general, I think bloggers have a long way to go before gaining acceptance as legitimate media in this country. At angelswin.com, we pride ourselves on being credible, conducting thorough research, providing interviews, etc… In fact, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim saw fit to provide our outfit with press credentials for the Major League club in 2009.

3) what are the stereotypes about blogs/bloggers that you dislike the most?
I’m actually quite the fan of stereotyping.


Jimbo & The Lakers Nation


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Jimbo & Dave beatSC


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Alex David- Ex Clipper Blogger


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ALEX DAVID (EX-CLIPPER)

Hi Jimmy,

So here's the thing, and it could be an interesting angle for your piece or it could make you wanna cross me off yer list: I ain't doing a Clippers blog anymore. I was hired by FanSided to start up FullyClips, and they liked my work a ton, but there's a limited audience for Clipper fans. Thus when FanSided's Knicks blog (BucketsOverBroadway.com) opened up, they wanted me to take over that spot since it's a much more productive market. And I couldn't say no. 'Cuz I write to be heard. Er... read. So I dunno if that makes me useless to you, or if it makes me an intriguing case-study on the frustrating life of being a Clipper blogger (which is clearly worlds different than the excitement of being a Laker blogger). Honestly, when I'd tell people I was a Clipper blogger, often people either weren't sure if the Clippers were a real NBA team or if they did know the Clips, they'd go, "Really? I didn't know anyone actually liked the Clippers."

Lemme know if you're still interested in filming me, and if so, I live in Silverlake & could do the interview on Thursday,

Whoa, this turned into a long-ass response, so I hope your
butt is positioned on a nice cushy pillow. I also
included an arty b&w photo of me so you can fool people
into thinkin' I'm all sophisticated-like.

Okay, here we go:
1 & 2) I got started in this via craigslist. I'm a screenwriter, and probably once
a year or so I glance at the awful writing jobs listed on craigslist ("I have a sure-fire brilliant idea for a film. All you have to do is structure it, write it, turn it into a film and spend a million hours on it & I'll give you 20% of all the money we'll definitely
make from it!"). There happened to be a postingfor FanSided.com saying they were looking for bloggers for all the LA teams. I'm not into other sports, but
I'm insanely obsessed about NBA basketball. Ioccasionally would email long bball rants to friends which they always found funny & informative, so they'd say I should do a bball blog. So when I saw this ad, I contacted FanSided and told 'em about my bball
love. They responded that unfortunately the Laker blog had already been claimed, would I by some wild, extremelyunlikely chance care even the slightest about the
Clippers. I told 'em I was actually a huuuuge Clipper fan. I'm from New York, and thus alwaysfirst & foremost a Knicks' fan, but I've now been out in LA for 12 years. Meaning I could onlycatch Knick games if they were on ESPN or TNT, and since they've sucked this past year, those were rareoccurrences. But every single Laker & Clipper game
was on the boob tube. So I started watching them botha ton and got into them. However, when it came tseeing games live, it was much harder and more expensive to
see the Lakers, so whenever I went to a game I'd see theClips. Eventually, I fell for the trap that allClipper fans fall for: "This year will be
different." Anyway, back to getting the job -- Isent a sample writing to FanSided & they loved it. After brainstorming many ideas, it was either me or a friend
of mine who came up with the name
"FullyClips.com."


Jimbo & The Gridiron Goddess


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Blogging With Jimbo

Jimbo & Hipcheck


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Blogging With Jimbo

Jimbo & The Golden Boy


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Jimbo @ Angels Stadium


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Jimbo @ The Coliseum


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Jimbo & Earvin "Magic" Johnson


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Jimbo & Tommy Trojan


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Jimbo & Robert Timm


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Jimbo @ USC campus


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Jimbo & Lets Go Kings Blog Members


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Jimbo aka "The Great One"


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Blogging With Jimbo

Philip Douglas aka "Cameraman Extraordinaire"


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Jimbo "Quack Quack"


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Blogging With Jimbo

Jimbo & Magic


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Jimbo @ Angel Stadium


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Is this where Jimbo lives?


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Blogging With Jimbo

JIMBO'S 1st POST !

Wow! What an experience so far. Thank you to FoxSports for this amazing opportunity. Filming is complete, and the editing process is underway. Continue to check www.FoxSportsWest.com daily for the Blogumentary on West Coast Bloggers, "Blogging With Jimbo"