Pentathlete Profile: Ed Marion

Editor's Note: In honor of the upcoming inaugural Daniel Feehan Pentathalon - a grueling three-day athletic competition testing some of the nation's best and brightest in the fields of Jenga, Texas Hold 'Em, Frisbee Golf, Foosball and Ping Pong - Ideelz, in conjunction with the event's namesake, is publicizing the vital stats of each competitor as part of an ongoing series. The event is to pop off Feb. 16-18, 2008 in Belton, Texas.



Pentathlete #2: Ed "Moves" Marion
Hails from: El Paso, TX , Dirty Jerz, Nineveh Province of I-Rock

Get to know Ed....

By Day: Ed is the wheels and cogs of the US Army. Literally.
By Sport: Street Ballin', Dance Dance Revolution, Celebrity watching

Pentathletic Strengths: Alcoholic tolerance

Professed weakness: Poker. Known to declare, "My stars, what a hand" when bluffing

Intangibles:
Ed's attention span. When focused, Ed's a machine. When distracted by bright colors and moving objects, Ed tends to wander. Literally.
The incorporation of his infamous dance moves into the events will make or break his team.

Quotable Ed: "Homer Simpson: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try."

Did you know?: Ed won the first (and last) Mosul Idol competition this past July.

Tomorrow's Featured Pentathlete: Patrick Feehan