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Take Ten

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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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  • 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.

  • All Time Sports Moment

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Wayne Gretzky Career Points: 2857 (Runner up: Mark Messier 1887)

  • Ruth or Mays?

  • Unitas or Montana?

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan. Russell dominated teams, but Jordan dominated the entire industry.

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

  • 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.

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

  • Schumacher or Senna?

  • Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

    Big East

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    Take Ten commented on The Sixers Offer Allen Iverson a One-Year Deal

    Terrible, I weep now for the 76ers. How does this help anybody? I don't know. I don't even care... they probably won't make it to the...

    • 5 replies – here are the latest…
    • Al Fuller replied…

      I actually agree with your point about Iverson not stunting the development of younger players. I...

    • Bryan Toporek replied…

      It's quotes like "When Iverson was there i went almost every home game on a weekend....

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    Take Ten commented on Juiceboxing 101: Memphis Will Be Laid to Waste

    All good stuff, humorous and actually right on in my opinion about most fighters. Good points about the former main event between Rashad and Rampage... from...

    • 2 replies – here are the latest…
    • Jason Schabinger replied…

      I think Rashad would win, but I would have loved to see Rampage shut his cocky...

    • Justin Orel replied…

      Rampage. He's better defensively and Rashad's got a bad habit of planting his right foot before...

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    Take Ten commented on Has Elton Brand Finally Returned To All-Star Form?

    This guy is having a heck of a time adapting post-injuries. I didn't anticipate he'd have looked so lost BOTH times he came back from injury....

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    • Bryan Toporek replied…

      Thanks for the great comment, Take Ten. (can I call you Fred? haha) You know, I...

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    Take Ten commented on Ed Stefanski: Philly Fans Want Allen Iverson Back

    Wow, I can't believe I'm seeing so many of these people who think AI should come back to the sixers. I love the sixers and AI....

    • 2 replies – here are the latest…
    • Sergey Bentsionov replied…

      AI would help our team. 20 shots a game that is good. He took 25 shots...

    • gabe allen replied…

      it makes plenty of basketball sense. there is one direction the sixers go in the standings...

  • Henry Ball said...

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    As President of the Les Miles Fan Club I took a big hit on Saturday Night but is Les really on the Hot Seat?

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/295130-is-les-miles-on-the-hot-seat-does-one-second-define-tenure-at-lsu

    I'd appreciate your feedback and I hope you like it, if you find me worthy!

    Thanks in advance. - HB

    15 days ago

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  • Cody Swartz said...

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    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

    64 days ago

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  • Keith Schlosser said...

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    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

    67 days ago

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  • Geoff Crawley said...

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    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

    109 days ago

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  • Geoff Crawley said...

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    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

    115 days ago

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  • Jay King said...

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    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

    119 days ago

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  • Michael Schottey said...

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

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/231932-the-lingerie-football-leaguewhere-sexy-happens

    120 days ago

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  • Cody Swartz said...

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    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

    124 days ago

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  • Cody Swartz said...

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    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

    127 days ago

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  • Cody Swartz said...

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    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

    133 days ago

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  • Geoff Crawley said...

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    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

    136 days ago

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      NFL Draft Rewind: Philadelphia Eagles C…

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      Fight Preview UFC 97: Chuck Liddell vs.…

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