Benton Anderson

Benton Anderson

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About

I originally grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, and I lived there for about 6 years of my life. After that, I moved to Las Vegas, one of the biggest cities in the U.S without a single pro franchise. I lived there for 8 years, then I moved back to Phoenix.

Sports down here in Arizona are not immensely popular, but with the recent success of the Cardinals, it's become a lot more popular for the average resident. I've never openly admitted it, but it's tough being a Carolina Panthers fan down here in AZ. Everyone is too busy being a bandwagon fan for the Suns, Diamondback, and Cardinals to really pay attention to other sports around the leagues. But that's quite enough about that...

Writing has always been a bit of a passion for me. Even though I'm not an avid reader of novels, I frequently read loads of newspaper and online articles; the perfect start for writing about sports, wouldn't you agree?

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Steve Smith, DeAngelo Williams, Jake Delhomme, Ray Lewis, Mike Singletary, Johnny U, Jerome Bettis

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Carolina Panthers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Suns, USC Trojans, Team Discovery (defunct)

  • Favorite Coaches

    Pete Carroll, Tom Landry, Bill Belichick

  • All-Time Sports Moment

    2008 Superbowl - Holmes' game winning catch

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    When Carolina went to AZ and beat the Cards with Vinny Testeverde in 2007.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Johnny U's 50-some straight games with a TD pass

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Unitas - Sounds like the name of a super secret organization

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan, but who's Russell? (<- stupid question)

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretsky, I guess... Who's Orr?!

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele, but seriously, what's with the second option being someone I've never heard of?!?!

  • Federer or Sampras?

    I know 'em both! Sampras

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger, yo! Nothing like a youthful BEATDOWN!

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Petty. 43 is the greatest number ever

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    ... uhhhh....

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    Pac 10 - Gotta love me some Trojans!

Bulletin Board

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  • Thaddeus Yeiser posted 1428 days ago

    Thaddeus Yeiser

    Hey,
    In the heat of the NFL off-season I thought this would be a refreshing change of pace.
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/207742-if-nfl-players-were-superheroes

  • Thaddeus Yeiser posted 1439 days ago

    Thaddeus Yeiser

    Hey,
    I enjoyed your last article. Hope you can read mine. Enjoy!
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/200451-you-werent-supposed-to-win-the-stories-that-never-were?just_published=1

  • Eric Quackenbush posted 1478 days ago

    Eric Quackenbush

    How's it going, Benton? If you get a chance I just finished my latest article http://bleacherreport.com/articles/170763-recounting-the-carolina-panthers-five-most-exciting-games-of-2008 and I always appreciate if you have an opportunity to look it over.

  • Paul Augustin, Jr. posted 1480 days ago

    Paul Augustin, Jr.

    Round one of the battle of NFL divisions continues with the AFC North vs. the AFC South.

    Please vote in the poll!!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/169143-which-division-is-the-best-afc-north-vs-afc-south

  • Thaddeus Yeiser posted 1508 days ago

    Thaddeus Yeiser

    This is the first in what should be an on-going series. Hope you enjoy.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/153166-nfls-forgotten-stories-part-one-drew-bledsoe

  • Thaddeus Yeiser posted 1514 days ago

    Thaddeus Yeiser

    Hey,
    Remember Denver's collapse last season? I'll explain the domino effect it had on the entire franchise.
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/149900-why-the-broncos-collapse-last-season-forever-changed-their-franchise?just_published=1

  • Matthew Gilmartin posted 1524 days ago

    Matthew Gilmartin

    Thanks for adding me to your list, Benton!

  • Matt Miselis posted 1525 days ago

    Matt Miselis

    During these times in the economy, people are losing jobs, and everyone is down. Yet, I have come up with twenty reasons why sports is still going strong in this economy.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/143002-theres-a-depression-twenty-reasons-why-sports-survives-this-economy

  • Eric Quackenbush posted 1526 days ago

    Eric Quackenbush

    Lol, looks like Thaddeus copy and pasted...Or we share the same name?

    Hey, Benton, welcome to Bleacher Report! It's great to have you aboard! When you get a chance, if you haven't already, join the Panthers community! Any help I can offer, or any new articles you write, post the links on kmy bulletin board, and I'll be sure to check 'em out!

    Thanks for becoming a fan, too! I returned the favor, but also because you caught my interest with your first article! THank you for the POTD as well.

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