Michael Heinbach's Sportswriter Profile

Michael Heinbach joined May 2009

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About Michael »

I'm a 35-year-old sportswriter at the Missoulian newspaper in Missoula, MT. Despite not growing up in Northeast Ohio, I became a Browns, Indians, Cavs and Buckeye fan thanks to my father, who was raised outside of C-town. Because of my love of Cleveland sports, I am an eternal pessimist and take out my life's frustrations by pounding a punching bag with the likeness of Art Modell and Jose Mesa on it. I have a life, I just choose not to live it.

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Favorite Athletes

Bernie Kosar, Sandy Alomar Jr., Gary Carter, Omar Vizquel, Brian Sipe, Grady Sizemore, Victor Martinez
Favorite Sports Teams

Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians, Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Cavs
Favorite Coaches

Jim Tressel, Thad Matta
All Time Sports Moment

Game 6, 1986 World Series
Most Memorable Game Attended

Browns 21, Saints 16: Oct. 31, 1999 in New Orleans - new Browns' first win on last-second Hail Mary.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Cal Ripken's consecutive-games-played mark
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Unitas
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan... damn it
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger, but ya gotta love the Ohio State grad
Petty or Earnhardt?

I thought these were sports questions
Schumacher or Senna?

I thought these were sports questions
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big Ten

Latest Articles »

When Eric Mangini Calls Out the Browns in Public, It's Time To Panic

08/19/2009

882 reads 42 comments 0 likes

Browns Training Camp: Two Middling QBs and Five Other Things We've Learned

08/14/2009

1,055 reads 14 comments 3 likes

The Browns Under Mangini: It's Anyone's Guess

07/29/2009

872 reads 20 comments 0 likes

Positive Signs for the 2009 Cleveland Browns

07/23/2009

2,707 reads 11 comments 0 likes

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Robert Domaine said...

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Hello Michael, I would like you to take a look at this article and leave your support in the comment area. I would love to see this story make a difference. Pass it around! Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero

95 days ago

Kim Lakner said...

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Thanks Michael, I didn't even notice that. I'll have to check it out...

98 days ago

JW Nix said...

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you may dig this :

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/236290-the-almost-all-time-san-francisco-49ers-offense

104 days ago

Tim SteelersFan said...

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Much has been written about the Steelers, the 1970s, and their use of steroids. The current public perception is the Steelers began and glamorized the use of roids in the 70s. Read my article to find out who one man, with 4 NFL teams, spread the use of steroids throughout the NFL, beginning in 1963, and see just how pervasive roid usage was by the time the Steelers began their decade of dominance.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/232404-the-steelers-steroids-and-profound-misconceptions

109 days ago

JW Nix said...

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An old series of mine that is now a new series to b/r

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/231831-past-news-present-stain-future-shame

111 days ago

Michael Schottey said...

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The Schottey Six: Top Fantasy Sleepers (Cleveland's Defense makes the list!)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/229670-the-schottey-six-top-fantasy-football-sleepers

114 days ago

Alex Johnson said...

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Team 30 is now available in my 32 team countdown!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/227134-alexs-32-teams-in-32-days-team-30-cleveland-browns

119 days ago

Daniel Wolf said...

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I shall since your stuff is some of the best compared to the other Browns writers out there.

120 days ago

JW Nix said...

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the defense is up for a look :

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/220816-the-almost-all-time-cleveland-browns-defense

129 days ago

Ryan Ayars said...

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Hey man,

I'm talking about your team here :

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/195300-ready-for-war-the-broncos-schedule-uncovered-game-two?just_published=1

171 days ago

John Fennelly said...

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Hey Michael....the Fups were a softball team based in Flushing NY beginning in 1980 and lasted until the mid-90's......we were more famous for our post-game festivities than anything else....anyway its an interesting coincidence that you guys had a softball team or tourney with that name....

Rgds
JF

196 days ago

Jeff D Gorman said...

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Thanks for signing up as a fan, Michael!

-- Jeff

197 days ago

Michael Heinbach said...

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Please check out the amazing work T.E.A.M. Elam does for children. Great organization started by a guy who is giving back to his community.

198 days ago

Dream Chasers chasers said...

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Michael, please email me wgovan11@gmail.com or call me 6785080699.I have some infomation I think would interest you on one of the recent articles you posted.

199 days ago

Ryan Droege said...

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Idiot is much too harsh on yourself. Let's go with: You were so astounded by the awesomeness of my editing you saw me as the Dan Marino of editing. I think we both look good in the end.

Have a great day!

199 days ago

Michael's Achievements & Awards (5) »

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Positive Signs for the 2009 Cleveland Browns

Received 2,000 Reads • July 23, 2009
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Hot Read: Silver Medal

Can James Davis Become the Browns' Best…

Received 2,000 Reads • May 13, 2009
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Great Debate: Bronze Medal

When Eric Mangini Calls Out the Browns …

Received 25 comments • August 19, 2009
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Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Browns Training Camp: Two Middling QBs …

Received 1,000 Reads • August 14, 2009
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Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Did The Cleveland Browns Draft Brian Ro…

Received 1,000 Reads • May 19, 2009

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Latest Articles »

When Eric Mangini Calls Out the Browns in Public, It's Time To Panic

Browns Training Camp: Two Middling QBs and Five Other Things We've Learned

The Browns Under Mangini: It's Anyone's Guess