Mark Bateman's Sportswriter Profile

Mark Bateman joined May 2009

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About Mark »

I am one of those sports fans who always thinks I could do better than the commentators, pundits and writers of this World.

So, here it goes...

The Shortlist »

Favorite Athletes

Lewis Hamilton, Jeff Gordon, Fernando Torres, David Villa, Jeff Glowa, Maria Sharapova, Padrig Harrington
Favorite Sports Teams

Leeds United, Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Hull Stingrays and Hull FC
Favorite Coaches

Don Revie, Jose Mourinho, Martin O' Neil
All Time Sports Moment

Yorkshire winning the County Championship in 2001 and winning the C&G Trophy in 2002.
Most Memorable Game Attended

Leeds United 4 .v. Liverpool 3. Mark Viduka scored four goals.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Brian Lara breaking his own world record, with a stunning innings total of 400 against England.
Ruth or Mays?
Unitas or Montana?
Jordan or Russell?
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Nicklaus
Petty or Earnhardt?
Schumacher or Senna?

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

Latest Articles »

Could Dan Cloutier Be Headed for the UK?

11/05/2009

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Why Yorkshire Were Correct To Release Matthew Hoggard

11/04/2009

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Common Sense: Jack Warner Speaks Out On England and European Issues

11/02/2009

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Richard Everett said...

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Hi Mark
Check my new article- it may be on the horizon but it should be shelved.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/293649-ricky-hatton-vs-juan-m-marquez-boxing-has-no-place-for-this-fight

2 days ago

Salaar Shamsi said...

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Hey,

The Bottom Corner corner again with a look at Michael Owen.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/290077-the-bottom-corner-has-michael-owen-answered-his-critics-yet

Have a look,
Thanks,
SS

7 days ago

Farooq Ahmed said...

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Will Arsenal's Defence Define Their Season?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/285323-will-arsenals-defence-define-their-season

15 days ago

Hey mate. Wrote a piece that has so far been appreciated a lot. Wouls like to know your thoughts.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/281043-the-coin-the-woman-and-the-great-game-of-cricket

Thanks, Dann

22 days ago

Goutham Chakravarthi said...

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Hi

Champions Trophy Review and the Future of One-Day Cricket

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/267431-champions-trophy-revirew-and-the-future-of-one-day-cricket

46 days ago

Kelly Crandall said...

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/267017-will-teresa-earnhardt-win-the-sprint-cup-series-championship-by-default

46 days ago

Goutham Chakravarthi said...

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Mark,

You might like this

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/266183-ipl2-theme-song-it-wasnt-me

48 days ago

Muffakham Shaheriyar said...

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Try THis
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/265882-ferrari-kimi-and-all-that

49 days ago

Dan Scofield said...

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In dedication to one of college football's founding fathers:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/265043-the-true-story-of-knute-rockne-college-footballs-most-renowned-coach

R.I.P 3/31/1931

50 days ago

Goutham Chakravarthi said...

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Mark,

I have tried to put the cricketer under the knife in my latest.

Please give it a read if interested. Any feedback is much appreciated :)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/264715-putting-the-cricketer-under-microscope

51 days ago

Dann Khan said...

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Hey Mate

Wrote this piece on Tamim Iqbal, the Bangladeshi opener. Could you please check it out.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/264033-tamim-iqbal-and-the-hopes-of-bangladeshi-cricket

52 days ago

Naveed Tariq said...

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Hey Mark, in what I hope to be a new feature to the site, I've written a comprehensive biography of Juve and France Legend Michel Platini, it's long so I can understand if you don't have the time to look at it but otherwise I'd really appreciate your opinion on it.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/262769-legends-revisited-the-life-and-times-of-michel-platini

54 days ago

Stuart Baird said...

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thought you might wanna know
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/260751-ing-statement-renault-dropped-with-immediate-effect

58 days ago

Goutham Chakravarthi said...

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Mark,

Wrote one on the male bastion in the com box

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/258960-cricket-a-male-bastion-in-the-commetators-box

61 days ago

Lola Judd said...

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What should the indycars of 2010 look and sound like?

62 days ago