1. Do you watch sports? If so, which ones?

College football is a lot of fun. Baseball, though not until about the World Series, and only if there’s a team I give a damn about. I can even watch tennis. Hockey can be fun, too.

2. What/who are your favorite sports teams and/or favorite athletes?
The Clemson Tigers and Virginia Tech Hokies, my two alma maters. I halfheartedly cheer for the New Orleans Saints, in honor of the few years I spent down at Tulane University.

3. Are there any sports you hate?
Golf, without question. The culture around it, playing it, golf shows on television – all of these annoy me.

4. Have you ever been to a sports event?
Oh yes, many. Numerous high school and college football games, a minor league baseball game (Greenville [SC] Braves), a couple of minor league hockey games (Chicago Wolves), and some college soccer games.

My most interesting sporting events story was getting to cover a Tulane University football game at the Super Dome with the student television production group. It was homecoming and The Beach Boys and Jan & Dean were playing. We had the run of the field (and the press box – mmm, free food!), and spent the time during the concerts at the foot of the stage, in the center of the field. Getting the inside look at all the backstage areas of the Super Dome was very, very cool.

5. Do/did you play any sports (in school or other)? How long did you play?
I used to play tennis and even did a little horseback riding. Nowadays, my life is regrettably sedentary. Extremely rarely I’ll play tennis, and I always enjoy a good hike in the woods. That’s about it.