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Between November 8, 2008 and November 8, 2009

How the 49ers Changed My Life

When I read that CBSsportsline.com was having a contest to pick a correspondent to cover each NFL team I was excited. I submitted my application right away. I had been looking for a reason to start writing again and this was the perfect motivator...

Written by Scott Alberts about 5 months ago 202 reads 9 comments
Just Blame Vince McMahon: An Assessment of the Media Treatment of Pro Wrestling

Steroid scandals. Liability lawsuits. Predatory condemnations by the Parents Television Council. Cold, hard statistics on the number of professional wrestlers who have died are referenced and ...

Written by Mina about 6 months ago 2,449 reads 57 comments
The Top 10 Double Play Combos in MLB History

When researching and compiling a list such as this, parameters and requirements must be established. Since the title itself is “Double Play Combinations” I went completely with defense...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 6 months ago 1,821 reads 70 comments
Four Reasons Michael Jordan Is, and Will Be, the Greatest Ever

The "Age of Information" has had many wide-spread ramifications in every inch of the fabric that makes up human civilization...

Written by Mike Carley about 7 months ago 1,470 reads 70 comments
Why the NBA's Eligibility Rule Is a Disgrace

Should the “mistakes” of others affect your ability to gain lawful employment? Should collective bargaining agreements (otherwise known as union contracts) prevent you from entering ...

Written by Spencer Morris about 7 months ago 616 reads 10 comments
Joe Montana vs. Steve Young: A PSA for Peyton Manning Homers

If you've been with Bleacher Report for a month, you're well aware of how damn tiresome the debate over Tom Brady and Peyton Manning has become...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about 7 months ago 906 reads 196 comments
Memphis Tigers' Loss Becomes a Life Lesson

Because of the Memphis Tigers, I owe my wife a hug, a kiss, and an apology tonight. Don’t get the wrong idea, now. I didn’t beat her, curse her, or so much as say an unkind word to her...

Written by Leroy Watson about 7 months ago 1,146 reads 95 comments
Syracuse-UConn: Orange Win in a Game To End All Games

NEW YORK—Syracuse and Connecticut had 70 minutes of game time and three hours and 46 minutes of real time to figure out how to describe Thursday night's six-overtime battle between the Huskies and the Orange...

Written by Jameson Fleming about 8 months ago 2,783 reads 33 comments
Bailout, Stimulus, and Economic Recovery: The Sports Version

Given that our Treasury Secretary is out of ideas for how to magically erase trillions of dollars in toxic financial assets, it's time that we bring fresh blood into this bailout...

Written by Bryan Goldberg about 8 months ago 121 reads 2 comments
A Black History Month Perspective: The Ten Greatest Wrestlers Of All-Time

Last week on "Hit The Ropes Radio" Shane, Daris, and I discussed the role of African-Americans in the world of wrestling...

Written by Demetrus Stokes about 8 months ago 404 reads 17 comments
Scottsdale Spring Training: A San Francisco Giants Fan Guide

No joke: spring training has changed my life. What started as a one-off fluke of a trip that my Dad and I took down to Scottsdale to check out some late-spring Giants tuneups has turned into ...

Written by Dave Nemetz about 8 months ago 911 reads 1 comments
Ten Years Later, The World Will Never Forget The Man They Called Sweetness

He is a man gone, but not forgotten. It was ten years ago this November that the sporting world lost one of the absolute greats. It was ten years ago that the National Football League lost it's most productive running back...

Written by Ryan Michael about 8 months ago 345 reads 62 comments
Building the Perfect Frankenstein Running Back

It was a lot of fun doing the “Frankenstein Quarterback” slideshow. Even though it didn’t get a TON of reads, it was suggested that I do one for each position...

Written by thats right86 about 8 months ago 1,035 reads 38 comments
The Godfather and SEC Coaches: A Comparative Analysis

In the increasingly competitive and cut-throat SEC, a comparison to the main players in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather seemed appropriate...

Written by Knox McCoy about 8 months ago 2,616 reads 36 comments
While David Beckham May or May Not Be World-Class, He Commands My Respect

When it comes to David Beckham, most say there is no middle ground, you either love him or you hate him but I disagree. You don’t have to love someone to respect them...

Written by Andrew McNair about 9 months ago 394 reads 30 comments
Five Things Football (Soccer) Could Learn From American Sports

In these challenging economic times, it is either encouraging or unsettling to observe the way that English and European clubs can still continue to spend vast amounts of money on new players, ...

Written by Alex Dimond about 9 months ago 368 reads 27 comments
MMA Fighters and Their Superhero Counterparts

In sports, we tend to idolize our athletes and at times, raise them to the status of hero, some might say super heroes. If you think of it, MMA is no different...

Written by Brian Oswald about 9 months ago 684 reads 64 comments
How Joe Willie Namath Saved Football from Itself and Changed a Nation Forever

"I Can't Wait Until Tomorrow...'Cause I Get Better Looking Every Day"...words to live by.I was a 10-year-old farm boy when Joe Namath signed the biggest contract in pro football history...

Written by L.J. Burgess about 9 months ago 536 reads 132 comments
The Top 10 Reasons To Root for the Cardinals on Sunday—49ers Edition

In just a few short days, the Arizona Cardinals will pour out of the gate onto Raymond James Stadium as the underdogs in Super Bow XLIII...

Written by Zander Freund about 9 months ago 771 reads 44 comments
Brothers Beware! How Turning My Girlfriend into an NFL Fan Backfired

Women. You sure are fascinating specimens. Your lovely fragrances, soft skin, and angelic sleeping posture all come naturally as a stark contrast to everything we are as men...

Written by Angel Navedo about 9 months ago 1,153 reads 113 comments
Kevin Durant Has the Talent, Just Needs Time and Teammates

It’s difficult to assess talented scorers on terrible teams. Often times, those scorers lack other skills leaving them unable to leave a mark on games when they aren’t putting points on the board...

Written by Erick Blasco about 9 months ago 374 reads 18 comments
Dear Arizona Cardinals: We Owe You an Apology

Dear Arizona Cardinals, On behalf of everybody who is not a fan of your franchise, I would like to apologize for any comments that were made regarding your team not deserving to be in the playoffs...

Written by Dan Parzych about 10 months ago 1,644 reads 59 comments
By the Numbers: The Best Chicago Cubs of All Time

The Chicago Cubs have one of the great, storied histories in the history of baseball. While fans of other teams may have won 26 championships, or have sold Babe Ruth, or have had a Big Machine or Bash Brothers, the history of the Chicago Cubs is unique...

Written by TAB BAMFORD about 10 months ago 642 reads 8 comments
Bleacher Creature on Location: The BCS Championship Game Preview

So I'm back this morning. We came in actually kind of early last night, a little after midnight. We have a big day (and night) ahead of us tonight. My buddy Scott is fighting off a little of the brown bottle flu this morning...

Written by Justin Goar about 10 months ago 295 reads 8 comments
Bleacher Creature On Location: The BCS Title Game

5:05 am (CST) I rolled out of bed and hit the shower. Since I packed last night there wasn't much to do. I had a relatively good night's sleep and I'm ready to roll...

Written by Justin Goar about 10 months ago 197 reads 13 comments

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B/R Hall of Fame Article Archive

How the 49ers Changed My Life

Just Blame Vince McMahon: An Assessment of the Media Treatment of Pro Wrestling

The Top 10 Double Play Combos in MLB History

Four Reasons Michael Jordan Is, and Will Be, the Greatest Ever

Why the NBA's Eligibility Rule Is a Disgrace

Joe Montana vs. Steve Young: A PSA for Peyton Manning Homers

Memphis Tigers' Loss Becomes a Life Lesson

Syracuse-UConn: Orange Win in a Game To End All Games

Bailout, Stimulus, and Economic Recovery: The Sports Version

A Black History Month Perspective: The Ten Greatest Wrestlers Of All-Time

Scottsdale Spring Training: A San Francisco Giants Fan Guide

Ten Years Later, The World Will Never Forget The Man They Called Sweetness

Building the Perfect Frankenstein Running Back

The Godfather and SEC Coaches: A Comparative Analysis

While David Beckham May or May Not Be World-Class, He Commands My Respect

Five Things Football (Soccer) Could Learn From American Sports

MMA Fighters and Their Superhero Counterparts

How Joe Willie Namath Saved Football from Itself and Changed a Nation Forever

The Top 10 Reasons To Root for the Cardinals on Sunday—49ers Edition

Brothers Beware! How Turning My Girlfriend into an NFL Fan Backfired

Kevin Durant Has the Talent, Just Needs Time and Teammates

Dear Arizona Cardinals: We Owe You an Apology

By the Numbers: The Best Chicago Cubs of All Time

Bleacher Creature on Location: The BCS Championship Game Preview

Bleacher Creature On Location: The BCS Title Game

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