The second edition of Bleacher Report World Football Community is out and this time there is a tough competition.
Unlike last time, where writers won different categories, this time, the awards are based on a different concept.
Simon Martin won the Best Writer award, Jeff Harbert clinched the Emerging Writer award, Andrew McNair bagged the Most Consistent Writer award and John Houmes grabbed the Most Consistent Writer award.
This time, the awards will be based on a different concept, which is better known as the 'writer-select-writer' concept.
I believe it's best for the originality of the awards, that the Best Writers should be selected by their fellow writers.
This edition is the first of a quarterly series in which B/R Writers will select their winners.
Here are certain rules and regulations for these awards :
- The Top 15 Writers from B/R's World Football Community will be selected as nominees.
- All writers have the right the vote for their favourite choices for the specified categories.
- The six categories are : Best Writer, Most Consistent Writer, Most Creative Writer, Most Comical Writer, Best Emerging Writer and Most Controversial Writer
- B/R Ticket Guide
- All writers have the right to vote but NOMINEES can not vote for themselves, failure to comply will mean the vote will not be counted.
- Voting will be carried out through the comments (even I will vote through the comments)
- Only these nominees can be voted for.
- One Writer CAN be selected for a maximum of four categories.
- Six "WILD CARD" entries have been allowed to make the competition even more tough.
- Another article will published within the following week revealing the results, voting deadline is Monday (11th August)
This format is to be followed, when voting for the categories
My Vote (this is just an example)
Best Writer - David Beckham
Most Consistent Writer- Leo Messi
Most Creative Writer- Roy Keane
Most Comical Writer-Jose Mourinho
Best Emerging Writer-Theo Walcott
Most Controversial Writer-Joey Barton
Here are your nominees :
3.TheRepublikOfMancunia (Scott)
7.S B
8. Marc Kaveh
10. Barney Corkhill
13.Zahi Sahli
14. Dakota Rubin
Wild Card Entries :
To those, who couldn't make it, there will be another edition of the awards very soon, work hard and earn your place in that edition.
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3 months ago
Here are my choices and the format to follow..
Best Writer - Andrew McNair
Most Consistent Writer- Shyam
Most Creative Writer- Shyam
Most Comical Writer- I've missed Gerry for this one, I guess I'd have to give it to Zahi Sahli.
Best Emerging Writer- Alan McGuinness
Most Controversial Writer-Micheal Griffin
3 months ago
Best - Marc Kaveh
Consistent - Salaar
Creative - Shyam
Comical - S B
Emerging - Dakota
Controversial - Alby Jnr
from 3 months ago
didnt see that one coming, cheers andrew i guess you couldnt pick yourself!
Best - Andrew McNair
Consistent - Salaar
Creative - Alby Jnr
Comical - SB
Emerging - Mark Andrew
Controversial - Michael Griffin
3 months ago
Best Writer- Alby Jnr
Most Consistent Writer- Salaar Shamsi
Most Creative Writer- Marc Kaveh
Most Comical Writer- Dakota Rubin
Best Emerging Writer- Alan McGuinness
3 months ago
most controversial- Brad Simkulet
3 months ago
Awards, Everybody needs recognition, eh?
Best- It's a tie between Andrew and Salaar, but I'd give it to Salaar
Consistent-Salaar, he's got over 300 articles now for B/R, I'm catching up :p
Creative- Shyam, he's brilliant, I loved his article on Transfers and then about the media and now the Rivals Views.
Comical-Andrew, only because of his Darren Fletcher Bargain article, I liked it, there isn't too much comedy on Bleacher, maybe Harry Smith should be here for his Messi,Ronaldo and Kaka, all in one big frying pan.
Emerging- I don't really know, I've been on Bleacher for a month but I think Bevan could get it, he has written 19 articles in a month, Alright I'll give it to Shyam.
Controversial- Shyam again, what can I say, I really like his articles.
from 3 months ago
Thanks for all those compliments Warren!
3 months ago
Best Writer - Andrew McNair
Consistent - Salaar Shamsi
Creative - Shyam
Comical - S B
Emerging - Alan Mcguiness (sorry if I have spelt that wrong)
Controversial - Erm, I don't know really. Alby Jnr I'd have to say
Oh and thanks for the controversial bit Salaar, can't think why though hehehe.
from 3 months ago
That spelling is indeed correct, although the 'G' is capitalised lol.
from 3 months ago
Salaar, if you see this, then change my controversial vote to Barney. Just remembered his ole not a legend article.
cheers.
3 months ago
hmm Im no where to be seen on either of the lists - Im surprised......Anyway..
Best writer : Andrew McNair - I simply agree with most of his views. He always manages to back up his argument successfully...
Consistent writer : Salaar Shamsi - 300 articles is hard to argue against.
Creative writer : S B - I simply love his articles and the way he gets his points across. He disagrees with most people but still always manages to back his controversial arguments. His non-stop coverage of Brazilian football is also very good....
Comical writer : There are quite a few but i have to give it to Barney Corkhill.
Emerging writer : I really dont know this one. Ive been away for a while so i really cant say..
Controversial writer : S B - Again, his controversial arguments are really a pleasure to read. He always manages to get people to stand up and take notice of his views. I respect that....
3 months ago
Best Writer - Keith Griffin
Most Consistent Writer- Salaar Shamsi
Most Creative Writer- Jeff Harbert
Most Comical Writer-S B
Best Emerging Writer-Bevan Bolland
Most Controversial Writer-S B
3 months ago
Best Writer - Tough decision, but I'm going to go ahead and give it to Alby Jnr.
Most Consistent Writer- Salaar Shamsi (A no brainer...)
Most Creative Writer- Shyam Parthasarathi
Most Comical Writer- Hmmm... I guess I'll give it to S B
Best Emerging Writer-Bevan Bolland
Most Controversial Writer- Barney Corkhill (Mainly for his article about Solskjaer not being a legend)
3 months ago
Best writer-republikofmancunia (mancs stick together!)
most consistent-Salaar
most creative writer-Jeff Harbert
Most comical writer-S B (It's either laugh or smash the computer up)
Best emerging writer-Alan Mcguiness (even though he supports chelsea)
Most controversial-Barney Corkhill (Ole not a legend?)
from 3 months ago
Best emerging writer-Alan Mcguiness (even though he supports chelsea)
I can feel the love...
3 months ago
Best Writer - Tie between Andrew McNair and Salaar
Most Consistent is Salaar
3 months ago
Wow this is so tough .
Too many good writers on here .
First can i say , i dont really deserve to be in the wild card thing , ive not done enough .
Thanks for considering me and putting me in tho , it is an honour .
Best Writer ------ Andrew Mcnair.
Consistent----------Salaar.
Most Creative-------Shyam .
Comical ----------Mike Griffin ( Mate you have entertained me way beyond what i expected )
Best Emerging -------Bevan Boland .
Most Controversial--------Barney Corkhill ( I couldnt Pick Mr Heffernan :-) )
3 months ago
Best Writer - I'm going to go for someone different, Alex Dimond. He hasn't written an article for a while but I've enjoyed what he's written so far and I like his style.
Most Consistent Writer- Salaar, 300 articles so far, and he always seems to write a least 3 or 4 a day.
Most Creative Writer- Salaar, the 'Rules of Journalism' series was a great idea.
Most Comical Writer- Harry Smith for his Messi article.
Best Emerging Writer- Bevan Bolland
Most Controversial Writer- Barney Corkhill for his piece on Solskjaer
3 months ago
Best Writer - tough call but I'll give it to Alby Jnr - his articles are well thought out present and informative. I have enjoyed almost every single one.
Most Consistent - Salaar by a mile, 300 articles is a great achievement
Most Creative - Shyam, really like the rivals series
Most Comical - Barney Corkhill for his Solskjaer piece, he must have been joking surely?
Emerging - Alan McGuinness
Controversial - Barney Corckhill for Solskjaer piece, although i have to mention Chris Toy's piece on John Bostock, that was a heated debate!
3 months ago
Best Writer - Alby Jnr.
Most Consistent Writer - Salaar Shamsi
Most Creative Writer - Jeff Harbert
Most Comical Writer - S.B.
Best Emerging Writer- Alan McGuinness
Most Controversial Writer - Michael Griffin
from 3 months ago
thanks for the vote mate, I keep getting that one, cant think why......lol
3 months ago
Best Writer - Andrew McNair...absolutely brilliant
Most Consistent Writer - Salaar...the most proficient writer here
Most Creative Writer - Jeff Harbert...great stories each time
Most Comical Writer - Dakota Rubin...my fellow MLS fan
Best Emerging Writer - Alan McGuiness....very promissing, although he's a Chelsea fan
Most Controversial Writer - TheRepublikOfMancunia...his articles get me very motivated to debat
3 months ago
Best Writer - Alby Jnr
Most Consistent Writer- Salaar Shamsi
Most Creative Writer- Zahi Sahli
Most Comical Writer- Alby Jnr
Best Emerging Writer-Jonathan Marum
Most Controversial Writer- SB
3 months ago
Best Writer - Zahi Sahli over the past two months...
Most Consistent Writer - Salaar (the big 300!!!) gets my vote... and a nod to Andrew McNair when he is on his game.
Most Creative Writer - Shyam Parthasarathi, to much Arsenal but I like the ideas week in week out. A nod to Jeff Harbert also.
Most Comical Writer - S.B just for the reaction he gets from others.
Best Emerging Writer - Jonathan Marum and a nod to Alan McGuinness.
Most Controversial Writer - SB but I never disagree with him... so I'll give it to David "Old Firm" Wilson for making me blue last week.
I'd also like to mention Dakota Rubin - our group wouldn't be the same without the edits and feedback...
Alby
3 months ago
Good to see some positive words of encouragement for our fellow writers.
3 months ago
Best Writer: Alby Jnr. consistently writes clean and well-constructed articles that are a joy to read.
Most Consistent Writer: Scott writes an impressive number of articles, but as far as I am concerned this has to go to Salaar. No one comes out with more articles on a day-to-day basis that cover more diverse subjects in the world of football.
Most Creative Writer: Andrew McNair. He writes an article almost every day always seems to find an angle outside of the normal breaking news.
Most Comical Writer: I have to say S B. His articles are always entertaining.
Best Emerging Writer: Has to go to Alex Diamond. He joined less than a month ago and has racked up 23 great articles already. A great addition to the community.
Most Controversial Writer: S B. Always has something to say and I respect his always standing behind what he believes.
3 months ago
Best writer: Alby Jnr. Simply smooth and beautiful to read.
Most Consistent Writer: Salaar Shamsi. An unstoppable conveyor belt of journalism.
Most Creative: Shyam Parthasarathi. You need only see his collection of articles to see why.
Most Comical: S B. Entertaining and humourous from start to finish.
Best Emerging writer: Jeff Harbert. Great articles that are continually getting better.
Most Controversial: Barney Corkhill. The Ole article was just brilliant and he has some great ideas.
from 3 months ago
P.s.......I know jeff may not be an emerging writer anymore, more established. But i believe he will continue to improve and "emerge" to an even greater status.
from 3 months ago
Just read your article in response to this piece Keith and I thought it was great.
I think your right in your choices for me Alby Jnr is best on BR, there is a craft to his writing when he does his editorials and SB is one of my favs. Also of note it was Alby that got the EPL section (limited in its scope) name changed to World Football the guy is a founding father.
Jeff is a strong writer and has great passion.
Loved the article Keith.
from 3 months ago
Keith, again, I thank you for your wonderful compliments on the other article and for your vote here.
3 months ago
Best Writer - Shyam Parthasarathi
Most Consistent Writer - Salaar Shamsi
Most Creative Writer - Shyam Parthasarathi
Most Comical Writer - S.B
Best Emerging Writer - Mark Andrew
Most Controversial Writer - Barney Corkhill
from 3 months ago
Thanks a lot for your votes, Bevan. Mean a lot to me!
3 months ago
Best Writer - Alby Jnr.
Most Consistent Writer- Salaar Shamsi.
Most Creative Writer- Shyam Prthasarathi
Most Comical Writer- SB or Republik... i'l give this one to SB
Best Emerging Writer- Jeff Harbert
Most Controversial Writer- Without a doubt, Scott, or RepublikofMancunia. Gets the non-Uniteds wound up!
3 months ago
Best Writer - Alby Jnr.
Most Consistent Writer - Salaar Shamsi
Most Creative Writer - The best is the most creative
Most Comical Writer- Salaar Shamsi Ronaldo
Best Emerging Writer - Thomas Leemon (He`s emerging hence not in the 15)
Most Controversial Writer- Hmm..that`s a tough one. I see club rivalry at times but not
much controversy. I`ll give it to Alby Jnr. as well.
3 months ago
Thanks everybody for even mentioning me. Truly an honour to be amongst you guys some of which are pros.
3 months ago
Best writer - jeff harbert
Most consistent - salaar shamsi
most creative writer - andrew mcnair
most comical writer - jeff harbert
best emerging writer - shyam parthasarathi
most controversial writer - alby jnr
one day i hope to b amoung the list but until then these guys are world class and great inspiration well done lads!!!
3 months ago
Best - Shyam Prthasarathi.
Most consistent - Salaar Shamsi
Most creative - Alby Jnr
Most comical - S B
Best emerging - Marc Kaveh
Most Controversial - S B again.
3 months ago
Best - Simon Williams
Most consistent - Simon Williams
Most creative - Simon Williams
Most comical - Simon Williams
Best emerging - Simon Williams
Most controversial - Simon Williams
from 3 months ago
I thought about doing it
...but you just had to go and actually do it.
Where have you been all this time Oh grumpy one? Out shopping for new ties?
from 3 months ago
Lol.
No just been on holiday and I am not sad enough to take my laptop away with me.
I am back for two weeks, then off on holiday again for another week, its a hard life! :-)
from 3 months ago
How do I get your job Simon?
from 3 months ago
Ill second Dakota's thoughts...
Just tell me where to send a CV.haha!
from 3 months ago
You really don't want my job believe me! I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy, heh heh.
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