Favorite MomentMariano Rivera collapses on the mound after Aaron Boone wins the 2003 ALCS. Rivera had pitched three innings in a game for the first time since September 1996. The outing solidified his status as a legend, standing as his signature moment.

Worst MomentMark Bellhorn, a dead pull hitter, hits an opposite field three run home run to put the Red Sox ahead in Game Six of the 2004 ALCS, signaling that in this fall, karma had switched sides.

Favorite AthletesAlex Rodriguez, for the standard of excellence he so easily sets.

Least Favorite AthletesJosh Beckett. Sermonizes on playing the game the right way while pumping his fist manically after a scoreless first inning. Hypocrite, but a great pitcher.

MoviesThe Thin Red Line is my favorite. A true movie meditation… Carlito’s Way tells an incredible, tragic story. Platoon examines good and evil within the context of war. Heat examines the duality of cop and criminal. Dumb and Dumber is the funniest movie I’ve ever seen, though Cable Guy is close. Rumble Fish analyzes the effects of environment on people, as does Boyz and the Hood. Goodfellas and Donnie Brasco unflinchingly portray the lifestyle of gangsters without any added glorification. Godfather 3 proves corruption exists on every level of life. Ummm…. What else? Falling Down is a darkly comic tale of a man discovering that his existence has essentially been rendered futile by the same forces he sought to serve his entire life. That’s rough. Tombstone featured an amazing performance by Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday. There’s more, of course, but that’s all I can think of off the top of me head.

TVSimpsons, Seinfeld, Family Guy, THE WIRE. Reality TV is awful.

MusicModest Mouse, Elliot Smith, Tupac, Nas and Biggie, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Clapton, whatever sounds good to me.

BooksI like alot of non-fiction stuff, especially the baseball work of Roger Angell and Tom Boswell.

Video GamesMLB 2K better get it's act together this year. I have high hopes.

MagazinesNope

SnacksWings, baby.

DrinksJack and Coke.

Real NameMatt Waters

LocationHeard Island and McDonald Islands

OccupationNONE. Full time student, though.

Websiteshttp://www.getcivilized.blogspot.com/

Places I've LivedA van down by the river

SchoolsSt. John's U

About MeI like to keep it about my work. That's what being a journalist used to mean... now get off my lawn!