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Tom Martin

Dec 09, 2008 Sep 08, 2010 1193 2235

I'm the managing editor of SB Nation Houston, and I hold the same position on SB Nation's Rockets blog, The Dream Shake. In my spare time, I'm a journalism major at the University of Missouri with an unhealthy passion for Houston sports. If the Astros (somehow) sweep the Cardinals, I lose most of my friends for about a week.

E-mail me with any questions you might have, whether it's about Houston sports or about the Rockets specifically. And, if you're confused or simply wish to be enlightened, I will gladly accept questions concerning the life story Gordon Bombay as well. That's why I'm here.

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"What do you think the Devil is going to look like if he's around? Nobody is going to be taken in if he has a long, red, pointy tail. No. I'm semi-serious here. He will look attractive and he will be nice and helpful and he will get a job where he influences a great God-fearing nation and he will never do an evil thing... he will just bit by little bit lower standards where they are important. Just coax along flash over substance... Just a tiny bit. And he will talk about all of us really being salesmen.

And he'll get all the great women."

-Aaron Altman in Broadcast News

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SB Nation Houston Commented Have to agree with you here. on Does It Matter If The Astros Win? Yes on SB Nation Houston - 09/02/10 6:40 PM EDT

SB Nation Houston Posted Luis Scola Has Got International Basketball By The Horns on SB Nation Houston - 09/02/10 3:36 PM EDT

The Dream Shake Commented Hey on By The Numbers: Lighting Up Aaron Brooks on The Dream Shake - 09/02/10 3:16 PM EDT (1 reply)

The Dream Shake Commented Though Aaron is slightly worse than the others, outside of one Chris Paul. on By The Numbers: Lighting Up Aaron Brooks on The Dream Shake - 09/02/10 3:06 PM EDT (1 reply)

The Dream Shake Commented You know what on By The Numbers: Lighting Up Aaron Brooks on The Dream Shake - 09/02/10 3:02 PM EDT (1 reply)

SB Nation Houston Posted RADIO: Rivers To Appear On 1560 For In-Game Analysis on SB Nation Houston - 09/02/10 2:58 PM EDT

The Dream Shake Posted By The Numbers: Lighting Up Aaron Brooks on The Dream Shake - 09/02/10 2:01 PM EDT

SB Nation Houston Commented I mean on Astros Sweep Of Cards Is Nice, But A Little Counterproductive on SB Nation Houston - 09/02/10 1:06 AM EDT

SB Nation Houston Posted VIDEO: Rockets Take Batting Practice At Minute Maid on SB Nation Houston - 09/01/10 7:45 PM EDT

SBNation.com Commented Have you ever considered on A Meditation On Melo: Where He Is, Where He's Been, And Where He Might Go on SBNation.com - 09/01/10 5:42 PM EDT

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SB Nation Houston Posted Pence's Homer Leads Astros To 5-2 Victory, Sweep Of Cardinals on SB Nation Houston - 09/01/10 2:22 PM EDT

SB Nation Houston Posted Astros Blank Cardinals For Second Straight Night, 3-0 on SB Nation Houston - 08/31/10 9:16 PM EDT

SBNation.com Commented They definitely have a good shot on A Meditation On Melo: Where He Is, Where He's Been, And Where He Might Go on SBNation.com - 08/31/10 5:01 PM EDT (1 reply)

SB Nation Houston Posted Can The Rockets Be A Top Five Defensive Team In 2010-11? on SB Nation Houston - 08/31/10 4:20 PM EDT

The Dream Shake Commented My Ballot on Predict The 2011 NBA Playoffs on The Dream Shake - 08/31/10 3:28 PM EDT (1 reply)

SBNation.com Commented no problem, sir, nice read nonetheless on A Meditation On Melo: Where He Is, Where He's Been, And Where He Might Go on SBNation.com - 08/31/10 3:21 PM EDT (1 reply)

SBNation.com Commented and, even outside the realm of being a homer... on A Meditation On Melo: Where He Is, Where He's Been, And Where He Might Go on SBNation.com - 08/31/10 3:08 PM EDT (1 reply)

SBNation.com Commented Keep in mind... on A Meditation On Melo: Where He Is, Where He's Been, And Where He Might Go on SBNation.com - 08/31/10 3:07 PM EDT (1 reply)

The Dream Shake Posted Predict The 2011 NBA Playoffs on The Dream Shake - 08/31/10 10:00 AM EDT

The Dream Shake Commented thank you, sir. on Exclusive Quick Takes With Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey on The Dream Shake - 08/30/10 9:49 PM EDT

SBNation.com Commented Is it me or did Lawson ripping on Harrington make this even better than it originally was? on (Fake) Athlete Tweets: Carmelo Goes To War, Mr. Wise Learns A Lesson on SBNation.com - 08/30/10 8:56 PM EDT

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The Dream Shake Commented signs of a bad interview on Exclusive Quick Takes With Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey on The Dream Shake - 08/30/10 8:03 PM EDT (1 reply)

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SBNation.com Commented And now... on Missouri RB Derrick Washington 'Permanently Suspended' From Football Team on SBNation.com - 08/30/10 6:34 PM EDT

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The Dream Shake Commented mysynergysports.com on By The Numbers: Luis Scola In Transition on The Dream Shake - 08/29/10 7:54 PM EDT (1 reply)

The Dream Shake Commented No. on By The Numbers: Luis Scola In Transition on The Dream Shake - 08/29/10 6:26 PM EDT (3 replies)

SB Nation Houston Posted Texans Preseason: Texans Release CB Fred Bennett, Two Others on SB Nation Houston - 08/29/10 5:48 PM EDT

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The Dream Shake Commented It's not good. on I had the chance to chat this morning with Tommy Dee of The Knicks Blog about Carmelo Anthony and... on The Dream Shake - 08/28/10 11:23 AM EDT (1 reply)

The Dream Shake Posted I had the chance to chat this morning with Tommy Dee of The Knicks Blog about Carmelo Anthony and... on The Dream Shake - 08/27/10 1:23 PM EDT

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SBNation.com Commented I mean... on Photo Of The Day: Hey, Look Everyone! It's Hakeem Olajuwon! on SBNation.com - 08/27/10 11:18 AM EDT (1 reply)

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SB Nation Houston Commented I actually thought he was all right. on A Day In The Life Of WR Tyron Carrier on SB Nation Houston - 08/26/10 10:48 AM EDT

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Straight Outta Vancouver Commented Yes, that's me on the right. on Incentive Details from the Xavier Henry Debacle Emerge on Straight Outta Vancouver - 08/25/10 4:41 AM EDT

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