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Fred, the writer better known as Take Ten, brings a combination of hard-nosed yet quick witted writing prose with a healthy dose of intelligence and attitude which reflects his Philadelphia roots. An English class standout in his earlier days, he showed sparks of literacy brilliance in draft workouts, this writer was thus projected as a "can't miss" prospect. Take Ten projects to be solid starter for a writing team looking for a dynamic wordsmith who can play multiple positions. Fred often enjoys commenting on the NBA, NFL, MMA, Golf, Tennis, and sports in general.

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CHICAGO- OCTOBER 25: Thiago Alves (R) fights Josh Koscheck in a Welterweight bout at UFC's Ultimate Fight Night at Allstate Arena on October 25, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

For Georges St. Pierre, Thiago "Pitbull" Alves Will Be a Different Animal

Published 4 months ago
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ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 9: Hedo Turkoglu #15 of the Orlando Magic looks to make a move against Trevor Ariza #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Three of the 2009 NBA Finals at Amway Arena on June 9, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. The Magic won 108-104. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo byRonald Martinez/Getty Images)

L.A. Lakers and Orlando Magic Have Pressing Concerns in Free Agency

Published 4 months ago
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ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 09: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the final seconds of the Lakers' loss to the Orlando Magic 108-104 in Game Three of the 2009 NBA Finals on June 9, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

If the Lakers Want to Win Game Four, They Should Make These Adjustments

Published 5 months ago
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MIAMI - APRIL 11: Forward Jason Kapono #24 of the Miami Heat shoots against the Washington Wizards in the fourth period on April 11, 2007 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)

Impact of 76ers Trading Reggie Evans to Raptors for Jason Kapono

Published 5 months ago
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Take Writes About

Opinion (13),
NBA (8),
Philadelphia (5),
MMA (4),
NFL (4),
Football (4),
Basketball (3),
NBA Finals (3)

Take Ten commented on Philadelphia Eagles' Week Three Report Card
Take Ten commented on Rafael Nadal's New Haircut: Is He Trying To Be Federer?
Take Ten commented on A Deeper Look at Brian Westbook's Fantasy Football Viablility
Take Ten has picked A Deeper Look at Brian Westbook's Fantasy Football Viablility as a favorite article
Take Ten has picked Roger Federer Destroys Andy Murray at 2009 Cincinnati Masters as a favorite article
Take Ten commented on Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin: Why the Fight Was Not Fixed

The Short List What Take thinks about sport's most pressing questions

Favorite Athletes

Tiger Woods, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Brian Dawkins
Favorite Sports Teams

Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Coaches

Bill Parcels, listening to this guy's press conferences was fun.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Wayne Gretzky Career Points: 2857 (Runner up: Mark Messier 1887)
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan. Russell dominated teams, but Jordan dominated the entire industry.
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Federer or Sampras?

Federer definitely. Career Grand Slam, 14 majors. Win streaks that are mind boggling... plus I've watched Federer do things that Sampras might have been able to do, but certainly never did.
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger. Re-invented the game period. We now must regard golf as a real sport with a real athlete like Tiger leading the way.
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big East

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by Cody
about 1 month ago

MLB playoffs start in less than a week.

Who will close games for the defending World Champions?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/265795-phillies-near-playoffs-who-will-close-games-for-the-nl-east-champs
by Keith
about 1 month ago

I'm back!! I want to know, has Donnie Walsh done enough in his first summer with the Knicks?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/263825-knicks-offseason-plans-101-are-they-in-position-to-land-stars-of-2010
by Geoff
2 months ago

Screw Jaws, where's the outrage for Sean Landeta?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/239155-sean-landeta-irate-that-eagles-let-michael-vick-wear-number-seven
by Geoff
2 months ago

Brad Lidge, thanks for playing, we have some lovely parting gifts for you...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/235516-with-brett-myers-returning-soon-a-dear-brad-conversation-with-lidge
by Jay
3 months ago

Check this one out, a little humor piece about athletes' tweets inspired by the Big Baby Twitter fiasco.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/233067-athletes-tweets-humor
by Michael
3 months ago

Check out the newly formed Lingerie Football League (Pictures, of course, included)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/231932-the-lingerie-football-leaguewhere-sexy-happens
by Cody
3 months ago

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote The Year Too Early NFL All-Decade Team.

This is its baseball counterpart, The Half of a Year Too Early MLB All-Decade Team, and my 100th article here on Bleacher Report.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/230228-the-half-of-a-year-too-early-mlb-all-decade-team
by Cody
3 months ago

The trade deadline came and passed, and the Phillies didn't get Roy Halladay.

What the team did get however is a reigning Cy Young award winner who could very well be the key to the Phillies repeating as World Champions.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/228968-cliff-lee-dazzles-in-first-start-gm-ruben-amaro-looking-like-genius
by Cody
3 months ago

NFL Opening Day is just over a month away!

Here are five players who are key to the success of the Philadelphia Eagles this season...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224721-five-players-who-will-make-or-break-the-philadelphia-eagles-in-2009
by Geoff
3 months ago

If I'm the Sixers, I make this trade in a second...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/222829-sixers-trade-dalembert-to-los-angeles-for-candace-parker-and-a-throwback-humor
by Brian
3 months ago

Glad to see your still writing about MMA fan. Hope all is well. Keep up the good work and let me know if there is anything you ever need.
by Geoff
3 months ago

The circus has come to Philly

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/219011-pedro-martinez-to-make-rehab-start-versus-washington-nationals-humor
by Farooq
3 months ago

It's Been a while since I last wrote an article .

UFC 100 is over, But were Brock Lesnar's actions positive or negative for the UFC?

Here are my thoughts. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/217699-brock-lesnar-bad-for-the-ufc

Thanks, Farooq.
by Joseph
4 months ago

Congratulations, Take Ten!

You are doing we Bleacher Report writers a great service by penning an article that is so good, Sports Illustrated picked it up. I don't know how I missed that article! It's a great read.
by Geoff
4 months ago

Guess who's back
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Geoff is back
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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/212574-obama-to-mets-go-cure-malaria-like-you-cured-the-phillies-satire

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