Lavender
Aug 06, 2008 Nov 10, 2009 51 1817
Why hello, my name is Daniel Lavender. I am a college student attending the University of Wisconsin Parkside, majoring in English. I am also currently a sports reporter for The Ranger News, Parkside's paper and online news publication.
I grew up watching open wheel racing. My father, who is from England, got me instantly addicted to Formula One, and the ever mighty Indy Cars of the day. As a awesome plus, my father works for Briggs and Stratton. So, at a real young age, I found myself attending many great sporting events in Wisconsin; many on behalf of the Briggs folks. I've been able to attend events held at Elkhart Lake, the Milwaukee Mile, the United States GP at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and my all time favorite, a petrol-head's dream, the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Above all, I love baseball and hockey. I've grown up with Wisconsin sports, be it the Packers and Brewers, or Bucks and Admirals, I can't get enough of it.
So far, SBN has really helped me that much more in being the sports writer that I want to be. Frank, of PensBurgh, has really helped me in many aspects of that, as well as KLSnow, of BrewCrewBall, for letting me mock Anthony Witrado as much as I do. I'm a joker a lot of the time, but love getting down to the essentials of sport, and loving it for what it is and what it brings, emotion and entertainment.
Hope to catch you around SBN, cheers.
website: The Ranger News
email:
a fan of
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Bucks
Green Bay Packers
Wisconsin Badgers
North Carolina Tar Heels
Liverpool FC
Pittsburgh Penguins
Recent activity
Posted Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Boston Bruins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 11/10/09 7:00 PM EST
Recommended Don't they make Metal Gear Solid? on Brew Crew Ball - 11/10/09 1:55 PM EST
Recommended Chipper on Brew Crew Ball - 11/10/09 1:52 PM EST
Commented on Let's take a look at the Boston Bruins on PensBurgh - 11/10/09 1:44 PM EST
Commented Well.. on Let's take a look at the Boston Bruins on PensBurgh - 11/10/09 11:26 AM EST
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Commented on HAT - like in HAT-trick on PensBurgh - 11/10/09 10:59 AM EST
Commented 311... on Injury update: Kris Letang out two weeks with shoulder contusion on PensBurgh - 11/10/09 10:45 AM EST
Commented on Tuesday's Frosty Mug - Straight out of the Tap on Brew Crew Ball - 11/10/09 10:38 AM EST
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Posted Pittsburgh Penguins vs. San Jose Sharks [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 11/07/09 10:30 PM EST
Voted for It's a tie. on Brew Crew Ball - 11/07/09 8:09 PM EST
Recommended This trade continues to grow on me on Brew Crew Ball - 11/06/09 8:25 PM EST
Commented on Friday's Brisket Carving Station. on Brew Crew Ball - 11/06/09 11:56 AM EST
Commented Teh Free Agent's Puriod on Friday's Brisket Carving Station. on Brew Crew Ball - 11/06/09 11:54 AM EST
Commented on Detective work: Is Sidney Crosby hurt too? on PensBurgh - 11/06/09 11:27 AM EST
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Recommended You missed a date on Brew Crew Ball - 11/06/09 8:04 AM EST
Commented on HAT - like in HAT-trick on PensBurgh - 11/06/09 8:00 AM EST
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Commented on Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Los Angeles Kings [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 11/06/09 1:09 AM EST
Commented on Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Los Angeles Kings [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 11/06/09 1:03 AM EST
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Commented on Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Los Angeles Kings [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 11/06/09 12:59 AM EST
Commented on Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Los Angeles Kings [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 11/06/09 12:56 AM EST
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Recommended a comment on PensBurgh - 11/06/09 12:55 AM EST
Commented on Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Los Angeles Kings [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 11/06/09 12:51 AM EST
Posted Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Los Angeles Kings [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 11/05/09 10:11 PM EST
Commented on We love ya Duper! on PensBurgh - 11/04/09 12:48 AM EST
Posted We love ya Duper! on PensBurgh - 11/04/09 12:37 AM EST
Commented on Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Anaheim Ducks [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 11/04/09 12:13 AM EST
Commented DUPER!!!!!! on Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Anaheim Ducks [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 11/04/09 12:05 AM EST
Commented on Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Anaheim Ducks [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 11/04/09 12:03 AM EST
Commented GOOOOOOOOOL on Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Anaheim Ducks [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 11/04/09 12:03 AM EST
Commented on Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Anaheim Ducks [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 11/04/09 12:01 AM EST
Recommended a comment on PensBurgh - 11/03/09 11:49 PM EST
Commented on Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Anaheim Ducks [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 11/03/09 11:49 PM EST
Commented on Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Anaheim Ducks [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 11/03/09 11:46 PM EST
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Commented on Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Anaheim Ducks [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 11/03/09 11:39 PM EST
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Commented on Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Anaheim Ducks [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 11/03/09 11:29 PM EST
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Commented on Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Anaheim Ducks [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 11/03/09 11:28 PM EST
Posted Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Anaheim Ducks [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 11/03/09 10:00 PM EST
Voted for No on Brew Crew Ball - 11/03/09 9:59 AM EST
Commented on Hey hey, we're getting a face lift tomorrow on PensBurgh - 11/03/09 9:26 AM EST
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Voted for Alex Goligoski on PensBurgh - 11/01/09 8:20 PM EST
Voted for Sidney Crosby on PensBurgh - 11/01/09 8:18 PM EST
Posted Minnesota Wild vs. Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 10/31/09 7:30 PM EDT
Posted Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 10/30/09 7:00 PM EDT
Commented on Zoolander quote anyone?
Consol Energy Center in Legos, courtesy of CDevivo on Twitter on PensBurgh - 10/30/09 3:09 PM EDT
Recommended Zoolander quote anyone?
Consol Energy Center in Legos, courtesy of CDevivo on Twitter on PensBurgh - 10/30/09 3:08 PM EDT
Recommended The Return of Mark McGwire on Lookout Landing - 10/30/09 12:23 PM EDT
Posted Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 10/28/09 7:30 PM EDT
Joined Lookout Landing - 10/28/09 10:21 AM EDT
Commented on Link hits: Injuries mounting across the league, Los Angeles will house 2010 NHL Draft on PensBurgh - 10/28/09 8:32 AM EDT
Commented I like that he sticks to his home roots on Sidney Crosby will run with the Olympic torch next month on PensBurgh - 10/27/09 3:46 PM EDT
Commented on Crosby Will Be An Olympic Torchbearer on PensBurgh - 10/27/09 3:45 PM EDT
Joined SBNation.com - 10/27/09 3:24 PM EDT
Commented on Yanks vs. Phils: The Tale of the Tape. on Brew Crew Ball - 10/27/09 3:08 PM EDT
Commented on Link hits: Injuries mounting across the league, Los Angeles will house 2010 NHL Draft on PensBurgh - 10/27/09 3:02 PM EDT
Commented on Link hits: Injuries mounting across the league, Los Angeles will house 2010 NHL Draft on PensBurgh - 10/27/09 3:00 PM EDT
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Posted Crosby Will Be An Olympic Torchbearer on PensBurgh - 10/27/09 2:52 PM EDT
Commented on Link hits: Injuries mounting across the league, Los Angeles will house 2010 NHL Draft on PensBurgh - 10/27/09 2:28 PM EDT
Commented Cascade Helmets on Link hits: Injuries mounting across the league, Los Angeles will house 2010 NHL Draft on PensBurgh - 10/27/09 1:43 PM EDT
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Commented on Versus is a third rate shitbag network on Second City Hockey - 10/27/09 11:28 AM EDT
Commented Well, on Mike Richards' hit on David Booth on PensBurgh - 10/26/09 12:12 PM EDT
Commented on New Jersey Devils vs. Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 10/24/09 8:06 PM EDT
Posted New Jersey Devils vs. Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 10/24/09 7:30 PM EDT
Commented on Florida Panthers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 10/23/09 9:28 PM EDT
Commented CROSBY! on Florida Panthers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 10/23/09 9:27 PM EDT
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Posted Florida Panthers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 10/23/09 7:30 PM EDT
Commented on Let's take a look at the Florida Panthers on PensBurgh - 10/23/09 1:15 PM EDT
Commented on Let's take a look at the Florida Panthers on PensBurgh - 10/23/09 12:40 PM EDT
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Voted for Yes on Brew Crew Ball - 10/20/09 11:05 PM EDT
Commented on St. Louis Blues vs. Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 10/20/09 7:35 PM EDT
Commented on St. Louis Blues vs. Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 10/20/09 7:33 PM EDT
Commented GENO on St. Louis Blues vs. Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 10/20/09 7:32 PM EDT
Commented TK on St. Louis Blues vs. Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 10/20/09 7:30 PM EDT
Commented on St. Louis Blues vs. Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 10/20/09 7:17 PM EDT
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Commented on St. Louis Blues vs. Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 10/20/09 7:15 PM EDT
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Commented on St. Louis Blues vs. Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 10/20/09 7:14 PM EDT
Commented on St. Louis Blues vs. Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 10/20/09 7:04 PM EDT
Commented Hurrah on St. Louis Blues vs. Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 10/20/09 7:03 PM EDT
Commented on St. Louis Blues vs. Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 10/20/09 6:53 PM EDT
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Posted St. Louis Blues vs. Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread] on PensBurgh - 10/20/09 6:45 PM EDT
Voted for TCF Bank Stadium on Hockey Wilderness - 10/20/09 1:03 PM EDT
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