Member Spotlight- James Brown

James Brown has all the moves. We hear from him this week.

1. Name:

James Brown

2. Nickname(s):

Baldie

3. High School:

Toongabbie Christian School


4. What city are you living in:

Sydney

5. First Fanatics Tour:

1996, India, World Cup Cricket. First Davis Cup Tie: Mildura in 1997

6. What do you do when you are not on tour:

Corporate Sales Executive for an Internet Solutions company.

7. Favourite sporting moment while on tour with the Fanatics:

Watching Australia come back from the jaws of defeat in the semi-final against the Windies. (India 1996)

8. Favourite non-sporting moment while on tour with the Fanatics:

Staying drunk for 4 days straight after gettinG off a 17 hour bus trip to Mildura. Then yelling out "Go Todd" when Mark Woodforde was playing, it still gets talked about ever now and then.

9. One sporting event you haven't been to but would love to attend:

Soccer world cup.

10. Where would people find you at 3am on a regular Saturday night:

These days you would find me in bed, but every now & then you may find me; 'Upstairs Cargo'

11. When you are on tour who is one person you hate rooming with & why:

Baz, because he snores so load, mind you I’m usually passed out with the amount of alcohol I have consumed.

12. Which song will always get you dancing on the bar:

James Brown , I feel good.

13. Favourite drink:

Tooheys New- I'm a simple man with simple tastes.

14. Creation or evolution:

Evolution

15. Coke or Pepsi:

Coke

16. Capitalist or Socialist:

Capitalist.

17. Club or Pub:

Pub

18. Which moment has the most significance in Australian sporting history, was it Cliff Young winning the Sydney to Melbourne marathon running in gumboots, Australia 2's winged keel, Pat Cash's checkered headband,the invention of the padded Torpedo bikepants for under rugby shorts, David Boons 56 tinnies on the flight to London, the collapse of the Hobart DevilsNBL franchise, Warrick Cappers pink Ferrari & mullet haircut or something else:

The Wallabies winning the Bledisloe Cup in the last min to send John Eals out on a winning note. Sensational.

19. If you could invite 5 people to share a six pack of long necks with whom would they be & why:

Erin : The love of my life.

Baz : He’s a good bloke, what can I say.

Mike Tyson: Although he might eat some children around the place.

John Eals: He is a legend and I’m sure he would have a few stories to tell.

Osama Bin Laden: We would then know where he is and Kill the bastard.

20. Can you give the people of Australia a tip:

You only live once, make sure you enjoy it.