Neil Powell's Sportswriter Profile

Neil Powell

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Kansas-UCLA: Morris Twins, Defense, Lift Jayhawks Over Beleaguered Bruins, 73-61
December 7, 2009

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For My Birthday, a Sports Highlight DVD
November 30, 2009

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Kansas Jayhawks Gobble Up Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, Improve to 5-0
November 27, 2009

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Star-Studded Jayhawks Feast on Grizzlies 89-59
November 27, 2009

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Hello, my name is Neil Powell and I'm a super-charged-sports junkie! When I was 8 years old my friends were watching Bozo the Clown, I was watching "ESPN" with my dad and a bowl of oat meal. I've always loved to write about sports and I have a keen understanding for the intricacies that make them so compelling to follow.

My recent recruiting articles have been linked on CBSsports.com, ballhype.com, digg.com and YahooBuzz.

This is my personal favorite:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/158981-the-masters-at-augusta-national-a-professional-point-of-view

Favorite Athletes

Tiger Woods, Paul Pierce, John Elway, Terrell Davis, Champ Bailey, Tom Watson, Steve Atwater, Geroge Brett, Nolan Ryan, Kirk Hinrich, Danny Manning, Brandon Rush, Barry Sanders, Jerry Rice, Reggie White, Greg Maddox, Mario Chalmers, Julian Wright, Darrell Arthur, Sherron Collins, Jacque Vaughn, Wilt Chamberlain, JoJo White, Cole Aldrich, Nick Collison, Scot Pollard, Drew Gooden, Sasha Kaun, Larry Bird, Darnell Jackson, Tom Chambers, Willie Wilson, Payne Stewart, Michael Jordan, John Stockton
Favorite Sports Teams

Kansas Jayhawks Basketball, Denver Broncos, Kansas Jayhawks Football, Boston Celtics, Kansas City Royals
Favorite Coaches

Bill Self, Mark Mangino, Mike Shanahan, John Wooden, Larry Brown,
All-Time Sports Moment

2008 NCAA National Championship Game, 1988 NCAA National Championship Game (Basketball), Broncos Back-To-Back Super Bowls
Most Memorable Game Attended

2008 Kansas vs. Missouri "Border War" football game., Game 6 1985 World Series
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Most Wins - MLB Cy Young 511 or Complete Games 749
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth! Not even close to me.
Unitas or Montana?

Montana! Super Bowl Stud! (and he took the Chiefs the the AFC Championship Game)
Jordan or Russell?

WOW! I guess Jordan but either/or here.
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky! No question.
Pele or Maradona?

Pele! Don't know much about soccer, but I used to play a Pele soccer game on Atari.
Federer or Sampras?

Federer! Actually looked this one up with a buddy over a couple beers a year or so ago.
Tiger or Nicklaus?

I can't choose on this one. To close.
Petty or Earnhardt?

Petty. Every time I try to tell a NASCAR fan that Jeff Gordon is the best ever, they start spewing "The King's" stats like they are speaking from the Bible.
Schumacher or Senna?

Can't say that I care on this one. I know Schumacher makes a bunch of money though.
ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

Big 12. Kansas Basketball. Oklahoma/Texas Football. The BIG 12 had the best player in the nation in Football and Men's and Women's Basketball.

DeAnte Mitchell posted 1258 days ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/308109-are-the-seton-hall-pirates-really-as-good-as-their-record
Stephen Meyer posted 1404 days ago

There has always been a connection between religion and sports, and Major League Baseball has certainly not been the exception to the rule.

Check out the All-Catholic lineup…the best Catholic names (by position) in MLB history.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/220812-mlbs-all-catholic-team-where-mystique-may-come-from-a-higher-power

Thanks as always!

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)
Joe Jones posted 1411 days ago

Your thoughts,,,,Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/217099-kansas-city-chiefs-a-cut-above-the-rest
Stephen Meyer posted 1413 days ago

Hey,

The turmoil surrounding the 1977 Yankees earned them the nickname of “The Bronx Zoo.” The current 2009 Yankees have an interesting blend of leaders and pranksters, so I decided to create a LITERAL “zoo.”

Check out what animal each Yankee would be reincarnated as in a next life.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/216046-the-real-bronx-zoo-what-if-the-yankees-were-reincarnated-as-animals

Thanks everyone!

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)
Stephen Meyer posted 1425 days ago

Hey,

Chien-Ming Wang collected his 1st win in 379 days. This puts him on pace to reach 300 wins on Oct. 21, 2263. Can it happen? Read why I am not ruling the tall Taiwanese right-hander out quite yet.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/208829-yankees-chien-ming-wang-to-become-300-game-winner-on-nov-21-2263

Thanks in advance!

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)
Stephen Meyer posted 1428 days ago

Hey,

It’s been a very long time since I have extended an article of mine to the Bulletin Boards of my friends/fans, but this one is filled with the true venom and passion of a frustrated Yankees fan. The days of consistent success are over, and this baseball lifer is blaming Brian Cashman. Read how he has displayed the baseball knowledge of a little leaguer in assembling Yankee teams of the last 7 years.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/207148-yankees-gm-brian-cashman-nothing-more-than-an-infinite-checking-account

I would love to hear your feedback on this one. Thanks everyone!

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)
Joe Jones posted 1432 days ago

Hey Neil, tell me what u think,,,Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/204169-kansas-city-chiefs-will-todd-haleys-in-your-face-style-work-in-kc
Stephen Meyer posted 1442 days ago

Hey,

Read about a metaphoric but also personalized tale about a cocky Yankees fan realizing the harsh realities and lessons of professional athletics. I would love to hear your opinions.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/197918-the-curse-of-a-cocky-undergrad-how-the-2004-alcs-changed-his-demeanor

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)
Joe Jones posted 1445 days ago

Hey Neil,, Here's some food for thought,, tell me what you think, Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/195792-kansas-city-chiefs-can-clancy-pendegast-work-his-magic-in-kansas-city