TIMES STAFF HOT SEAT : Terry J. Wood Times Sports Editor
Posted on Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Favorite phrase: That sorry rascal. What's in your CD player now: Mudcrutch Favorite time of the year: From Thanksgiving to Christmas. Favorite meal: Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, green beans and rolls, followed closely by steak and baked potatoes. Favorite restaurant: Cheesecake Factory Favorite vehicle: The Millennium Falcon Favorite animal: Razorback Favorite historical figures: Andrew Jackson, Winston Churchill, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson. Terry Wood If I were a cartoon character, I would be: Fat Albert or Superman Favorite superheroes: Superman, Green Lantern, Batman and Captain America. Most influential person(s) in my life: My parents and my brother and sister-in-law. Favorite comedian(s): Buddy Hackett, Bill Cosby, Jerry Seinfeld Favorite actor/actress: Jimmy Stewart, Gary Cooper, John Wayne, Errol Flynn, Harrison Ford, Lauren Bacall, Maureen O'Hara, and Donna Reed Favorite movies: "Holiday Inn," "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "Superman: The Movie," "The Searchers," "The Quiet Man," "Goodfellas," "Rocky," "Jaws," "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," "Casablanca," "Pride of the Yankees," "The Bride of Frankenstein," "Red River", "The Adventures of Robin Hood," "Sgt. York," "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance," "Beauty and the Beast," "Schindler's List," "Meet Me in St. Louis" and "It's a Wonderful Life." Favorite directors: Frank Capra, John Ford, Martin Scorsese, Michael Curtiz, Howard Hawks, Ron Howard, Steven Speilberg, Vincent Minelli Favorite songs: "Heart of the Matter" by Don Henley, "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby, "Suspicious Minds" by Elvis, "Unforgettable" By Nat King Cole, "Night With Ebon Pinion" in church. Favorite musical groups/performers: The Eagles, U2, Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Eric Clapton, Bing Crosby, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and The Who. Favorite books: "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain, "The Autobiography of Santa Claus" by Jeff Guinn, "Slaughterhouse-Five" By Kurt Vonnegut, "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay" by Michael Chabon and "To Kill a Mockingbird," By Harper Lee.
Favorite TV Shows: "Leave It To Beaver," "Andy Griffith Show," "Happy Days," "Cosby Show," "Seinfeld," "Entourage" and "Simpsons." Favorite vacation destination: San Diego for Comic-Con International. Favorite defensive lineman: Billy Ray Smith Jr. His sack and strip of the football from Texas A&M's Gary Kubiack that salvaged a 10-7 victory in 1981 is one of my all-time favorite Razorback plays.
Favorite moment as a sports reporter: Standing next to Jack Nicholson in the media room at the 1995 Final Four in Seattle. Unfortunately, security escorted him out because he didn't have a press pass. Favorite game ever covered: Arkansas' 76-72 victory over Duke for the 1994 National title and Arkansas' 27-6 victory over Texas in the 2000 Cotton Bowl.
Something I don't understand: There's a lot, but the most irritating is why junior high basketball for boys and girls in Northwest Arkansas is played at two different sites on the same night. Why split the crowds? Start the games earlier if need be, but splitting the games up seems to be a waste to me.
Favorite game you've covered this year: Arkansas' 92-91 basketball victory over Tennessee in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament and Arkansas' 31-30 victory over LSU to end a dreadful football season on a high note.
Favorite athletic performance I've watched: Matt Jones' and Darren McFadden's careers with the Hogs.
Super Bowl match-up/pick:
New York Giants vs. Tennessee Titans with the Titans winning.
Favorite beverage: Cherry Icee
Pet peeves: Too many to list.
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