Seven Questions with Brian Michael Shapiro

Full Name:Brian Michael Shapiro

Hometown: Swampscott, MA

Birthdate: 9-21-80

Zodiac sign: Virgo

Nickname: Shaps

Favorite Athlete: Ray Allen



Brian Shapiro recently added his name to the Tufts record books by scoring over 1,000 points in his career. Not only does he pour in the points on the basketball court, but he is also a superb baseball player, having earned All-NESCAC honors at shortstop.

From a writer's perspective, quoting Shapiro is always enjoyable because when you call him he always seems tired and pretty much lets you make up whatever answer sounds good. I caught up with Shaps in Carmichael dining hall chilling with our boy B. Mill and devouring steak tips, so it was only natural that Seven Questions followed.



1. So you now have over 1,000 points in your career, is there anything else you have had 1,000 of?

Well, I don't think I've ever done 1,000 of anything but, I am on my 997th opponent on yahoo chess... only three more to go!!!



2. Since it's your last semester, what are your plans after graduation?

Benny is hooking me up with an awesome internship at Yee's Village in Davis.



3. I tried out for the baseball team last year and got cut, why didn't you take me under your wing and secure me a spot on the squad?

Well, I was actually sort of weirded out when you showed up wearing yellow and black Skidz overalls, two Breathe Right strips on your nose, and a fanny pack.



4. How did you let my fellow non-athletic Gilman Greyhound Bill Miller live in your house?

He's a super person... to buy stuff for us.



5. Why do I always see you in the "easy" classes?

That internship at Yee's has a pretty brutal GPA requirement.



6. You hit a good amount of three pointers on that wack NESCAC competition, but do you think you could hit them in my face?

Um ya... weirdo.



7. What do you think about Joe Millionaire?

I haven't been watching too much of it lately... Monday nights at 9 p.m. are when Martin and Byron lock themselves in the TV room to watch "Interior Decorating" with Christopher Lowell on TLC.