#NerdsUnite: Play on playa! (Breaking down the world of sports so you don't have to!)
<editorsnote> Nerds, meet my buddy Derek - I met him when I was professor for a day at CSF. Really rad dude, and he wants to come on board to help explain to us nerdy folk the wild world of sports. Smart dude, and knows his shizzy shiznat. I only have one more thing left to say ... HIT IT DEREK!!! </editorsnote>
#TalkNerdyToMeLover's @DerekJ_AllDay
Hey everyone, my name is Derek Jimenez and I am the sports dude. No, I am not a jock, I am a dude. There's a difference. My entire life has been revolved around sports, and if you ask me there is nothing more entertaining than professional athletes competing with each other to be victorious!
IMHO, there's been a very negative stigma revolving around sports, and sports people. It seems that anyone who is not fluent in sports talk is instantly alienated from becoming a sports fan or being treated like a “real” fan, but this should not be the case. Sports is for everyone, the casual fan, the beginner, or the expert, and no one fan is better than the other. My goal is to bridge that gap between the expert and the beginner. I want everyone to be able to enjoy sports together. I can answer questions, or begin discussions, so even if you have never followed sports and are just now getting into it this is the place for you.
You can reach me on twitter @DerekJ_AllDay (To those who know, yes it's an Adrian Peterson reference), and ask me anything, and I mean anything! You will not be treated like a bad fan just because you don't know everything, in fact I guarantee that if you take the time out of your day to read my posts and my responses you will leave knowing more than you ever did before.
I was inspired by my girlfriend who is a HUGE Packers fan. We went to a Packers Chargers game and while she is crazy for the Packers, she mostly asked me very “beginner” level questions. At the same time NOBODY loves her Packers more than she does. I got questions like, “Do we have the ball right now?” I answered, “Yes sweety” and went on to explain how to tell when you have the ball or when your defense is on the field. Of course, she is also blind as a bat, so that has something to do with it. ;) The point is people can enjoy sports for very different reasons. She doesn't want to know every little detail about the game, she just loves the experience and the competition...and rubbing it in my face when my team loses...which I could do back if the Packers ever remember how to lose a damn game....which the Chargers are getting too good at...
I really enjoy answering sports questions and helping people out with their curiosities about these leagues and games. Remember, I don't know everything either! I live and breathe sports, but you guys are also going to help me learn about many things! This is not a one-way street, I want you to feel like we are speaking on a two-way channel here, and I believe this is going to work out beautifully and be a ton of fun in the process. Holler back homies! Hope to hear from you guys, and you can also check out my random comments about the sports world on my twitter. Once again...it is @DerekJ_AllDay