Joe Alexander

F, Basketball, #11

50 Things to Know About Joe Alexander

Identifying Information

Name: Joseph Alexander
Birth date: December 26, 1986
Hometown: Mt. Airy, Maryland
Parents? Names: Steve and Allyson Alexander
Siblings? Names: Rosie, Michelle, John, and Jeremy
Pets and Names: Yellow Lab named Chandler
College Major: Computer Science

The Favorites!

  1. Favorite Quotation (and who said it):
    ?History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.?~ Winston Churchill
  2. Favorite Color:
    Green
  3. Favorite Performer:
    Tiger Woods
  4. Favorite Movie:
    Tombstone
  5. Favorite Book:
    Ishmael by Daniel Quinn
  6. Favorite Television Show:
    Anything on the Discovery Channel
  7. Favorite Song:
    Canon in D-Minor
  8. Favorite Class:
    Introduction to Programming, 10th Grade, Hong Kong International School
  9. Favorite Teacher:
    Kathy Ortman, 8th grade math, International School of Beijing
  10. Favorite Subject:
    Computer Science, 10th grade, Hong Kong International School
  11. Favorite Food:
    Mangoes
  12. Favorite Vacation Spot:
    Any couch
  13. Favorite Place to Hang Out at WVU:
    My apartment
  14. Favorite Sport to Play:
    Basketball
  15. Favorite Sport to Watch:
    Basketball
  16. Favorite College Team:
    WVU
  17. Favorite Professional Team:
    Charlotte Sting
  18. Favorite Car:
    Nissan Altima

The Bests!

  1. Best thing about WVU:
    Alex Ruoff
  2. Best thing about Morgantown:
    Rusted Musket (restaurant)
  3. Best thing about my hometown:
    That it?s rural but not too rural
  4. Best thing about attending WVU:
    Getting a good education
  5. Best thing about getting a college education:
    Job security
  6. Best thing about my major:
    That my kids some day won?t be more computer literate than I am
  7. Best experience in middle school:
    Dodgeball
  8. Best experience in high school:
    Finding inner peace
  9. Best experience at WVU:
    Beating up Alex Ruoff at Towers because he wouldn?t keep the window closed :)
  10. Best vacation or trip:
    University of South Florida road-trip Freshman year

Three Qualities

  1. Three qualities I look for in a friend:
    Someone who is loyal, competent, and tranquil
  2. Three qualities I look for in a teacher:
    Someone who is credible, tranquil, and loyal
  3. Three qualities I look for in a coach:
    Someone who is tranquil, credible, and loud
  4. Three of my best qualities:
    I am tranquil, loyal, and worldly
  5. Three things I want others to remember about me:
    I love Sheetz; I hate fast food; I work out A LOT!
  6. Three reasons why people succeed:
    They don?t make excuses, they stay focused, and they work hard.
  7. Three reasons why people fail:
    They don?t stay focused, they let a significant other get in the way, they do drugs.
  8. Three things I do when I am bored:
    play basketball, listen to music, think

Most Important Things

  1. Most important thing parents can do for their children:
    not baby them
  2. Most important things teachers can do for their students:
    be patient
  3. Most important thing coaches can do for their teams:
    respect them
  4. Most important thing to do in school:
    take notes (especially in math)
  5. Most important thing to do every day:
    worry about your future
  6. Most important thing to remember about life:
    it goes on
  7. Most important thing to remember about family:
    forgive and forget
  8. Most important thing to do when the going gets rough:
    stay focused

Ifs

  1. If I could do anything:
    I would play basketball professionally.
  2. If I could change anything in my past:
    I would practice more.
  3. If I could meet anyone:
    I would meet Jesus.
  4. If I could go back in time: I would:
    fight in the war of Troy.
  5. If I could see into the future, I would want to know:
    if man faces extinction.
  6. If I won a million dollars:
    I would give it to my parents.