Footballguys Staff Bio: Larry Thomas
Age: 49
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio
Education: None
Occupation: Business owner
Hometown: West Alexandria, Ohio
Family: Wife Rhonda (Rho), 3 daughters, a son and five grandchildren (all boys) Jayden (8), Cameron (3), Cole (3), Caden (2)and Gunner (born 3/26/09)
Years playing fantasy football: 26, all with IDP
Favorite FF smack talk: No smack... not my style
Years writing about fantasy football: This will pretty much be my first
Favorite FBG feature: Wow, there are so many, Draft Dominator and IDP Matchup Analyzer are really cool.
Organized football experience: None really
Favorite NFL team: Any team that plays on Sunday’s, Monday’s and occasionally on Thursday’s.
Favorite college team: No football really, just watch the players, but big UD Flyer basketball fan
Favorite fan moment: Our sponsored winged sprint car, driven by Jac”Wild Child” Haudenchild winning an All-Star race @ Eldora. Even though I’m not a hockey fan, the 1980 US Olympic hockey team winning the gold will always be special.
Favorite player of all time: I have many … Roger Staubach, Daryl Lamonica, Drew Pearson, Barry Sanders, Kellen Winslow, Lawrence Taylor, Chris Speilman, Dick Butkus, Billy Ray Smith and John Offerdahl Current … LT, Big Ben, Andre Johnson, DeMeco Ryans, Bob Sanders and Lawrence Timmons
NFL rule(s) I would change if I could: Not a rule I guess … make tackles/assist and tackles for loss an official NFL stat.
Favorite movie(s): Ten Commandments, My Cousin Vinny, Midnight Run, Shawshank Redemption, Phenomenon and Life
Favorite musical genres/albums/artists: Molly Hatchett, McGuffey Lane, Boston, Clapton, Seager, Bowie, Foghat, Nazareth, BTO, REO Speedwagon, Five for Fighting.
What I read: Scripture and football content
Hobbies: NFL, Fantasy Football, Racing, College Basketball, spending time with my grandchildren. (I love them so much it hurts, one of God’s greatest gifts)
Favorite TV show(s): Monday Nite Football, Sunday Nite Football, NFL Total Access, NFL Draft, Ice Road Truckers, and Deadliest Catch.
Least favorite household chore: Mowing grass come about August and cleaning the gutters always.
Dream job: NFL Owner or GM
Parting thoughts: As a Commish, integrity is maintained by keeping yourself above suspicion... don't put yourself in a situation that can be questioned later.
