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NFL Kickoff 2009 Running Diary: Steelers Vs. Titans

Due to my not being able to control my excitement over the new NFL season, and since I'll be glued to my seat for the whole game, I thought I'd run a diary of the experience...

Written by Michael Abenante about 2 months ago 2,171 reads 3 comments
Refueled? How 2009's NY Jets Stack Up Against The AFC East

With training camps completed and rosters close to finalized, we now take a closer look at how the new look New York Jets stack up against the competition within their division...

Written by Michael Abenante about 2 months ago 256 reads 0 comments
UFC 99: More Coming Out Party Than "Comeback"

So often in MMA, Pay-Per-View under-card matches make an event worth the price of watching, and UFC 99: "The Comeback" should be no different...

Written by Michael Abenante about 5 months ago 273 reads 5 comments
Speaking to the Notion of Banning Pro Wrestling in Any Way

The writers behind the articles pointedly calling for Pro Wrestling to be "banned from Bleacher Report" can't possibly be surprised by the fervor and backlash created by their pieces...

Written by Michael Abenante about 6 months ago 63 reads 7 comments
LeBron's Legacy Lies in Cleveland

2009 was the defining season of LeBron James' career, from start to bitter end. The season he chose to become the best basketball player he can be. 2009 will also cement his career as a Cleveland Cavalier...

Written by Michael Abenante about 6 months ago 132 reads 3 comments
Cock of the Walk: The Red Rooster Is the Worst Gimmick Ever

What makes a gimmick bad, or in far too many cases, truly awful? One can readily classify a gimmick as simply a character idea that includes requisite costume, ring gear, and accessories...

Written by Michael Abenante about 6 months ago 367 reads 16 comments
Memorial Day Remembrance - The Real ECW

Every Tuesday night as I flip through television channels, I'm coldly reminded that I've lost a part of me forever. I scroll through page after page of flickering rubbish and eventually find ...

Written by Michael Abenante about 6 months ago 213 reads 17 comments
Giving the Rich More Credit: Why the Yankees Are So Hot

It's been a long while since the New York Yankees dugout was so lively, and not in a phony or empty sort of way. Players laugh and smile these days, moving to the top step of the dugout to get ...

Written by Michael Abenante about 6 months ago 170 reads 2 comments
This Just In: Human Beings Have Killed Sports!

Sure, I belong to the race of humans. Every day I see, hear, and read at least one thing that makes me question my fellow man and wonder how people can be so good, yet so terrible or—weird...

Written by Michael Abenante about 6 months ago 35 reads 0 comments
Have the Amazin's Met Their Leader Yet?

No, they haven't, but that's because they're looking for one. Leadership means different things to different people, and in the realm of professional sports, that meaning gets blurrier by the win or loss...

Written by Michael Abenante about 6 months ago 54 reads 0 comments
10 (or maybe 11) Questions for QB Mark Sanchez:

1. Why did you choose to become the first QB in almost two decades to leave USC early? 2. After starting so few games at USC, what do you think made you such a high draft pick? 3. What do you think made your draft position so unpredictable? 4...

Written by Michael Abenante about 6 months ago 227 reads 2 comments
Just Say No to Plaxico!

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Written by Michael Abenante about 6 months ago 184 reads 0 comments
The 2009 New York Jets: Are Their New Wings Ready For Take-Off?

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Written by Michael Abenante about 6 months ago 329 reads 2 comments

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Michael Abenante Article Archive

NFL Kickoff 2009 Running Diary: Steelers Vs. Titans

Refueled? How 2009's NY Jets Stack Up Against The AFC East

UFC 99: More Coming Out Party Than "Comeback"

Speaking to the Notion of Banning Pro Wrestling in Any Way

LeBron's Legacy Lies in Cleveland

Cock of the Walk: The Red Rooster Is the Worst Gimmick Ever

Memorial Day Remembrance - The Real ECW

Giving the Rich More Credit: Why the Yankees Are So Hot

This Just In: Human Beings Have Killed Sports!

Have the Amazin's Met Their Leader Yet?

10 (or maybe 11) Questions for QB Mark Sanchez:

Just Say No to Plaxico!

The 2009 New York Jets: Are Their New Wings Ready For Take-Off?

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