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Any Michigan State Spartans Epic Begins with Key Non-Conference Battles

The adage “practice makes perfect” has been echoed by mentors for generations. Michigan State Head Coach Tom Izzo is no exception...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 2 months ago 370 reads 21 comments
Michigan State's Kalin Lucas Readies National Runner-Up for Next March Marathon

It is widely assumed among the masses that past occurrences are a good predictor for future successes. Of course, that notion has to be taken with a grain of salt. But the general rationale remains...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 3 months ago 335 reads 35 comments
Michigan State's Secret Weapon: The Depth Chart

In the NBA, pivotal bench-players are referred to by the phrase, “Sixth-Man” of their respective team, exemplifying their integral part of the offense that just narrowly misses out on granting them a starter’s (top five) spot...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 3 months ago 440 reads 31 comments
Michigan State Recruits Attempt to Fill Vacated Center Spot Left by Suton

As the proverbial saying goes; “All good things must come to an end.” And for the Michigan State Men’s Basketball Team, those words echo all too clearly...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 3 months ago 620 reads 55 comments
Revitalizing the Food in Ballparks

How cliché is it to go to a ballpark, and spend a few precious dollars on a “dog” in order to satisfy those developing afternoon taste-buds? It’s a silly phenomenon that has captured ...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 3 months ago 173 reads 117 comments
ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE AT THE FIRST BLEACHER REPORT MEETING!

Note: This article is a collaboration between the amazing Taylor Rummel and the awesome Rocky Getters. It is meant for humorous purposes only...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 3 months ago 481 reads 176 comments
Why Professional Athletes Are Going Broke, and What We Can Do About It

Imagine working hard for a financially-stable living, and then seeing it all turn moot. Having multi-year, multi-million dollar contracts transformed into mere distant, ...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 3 months ago 1,003 reads 136 comments
"Comment Etiquette?" This Is an OUTRAGE!

My recent illness has left me in an almost irate state. I have not seen the lush light of outside for days, and as a result, my body has turned whiter than a lamb...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 3 months ago 111 reads 66 comments
Money In Sports: What's Right, What's Wrong, and Who Should Foot the Bill

Often times, I find myself reminiscing about a particular Spring Break. My family and I were in the Caribbean (as part of a cruise voyage) and had reached the third of four ports encountered during our time on the ship...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 3 months ago 335 reads 74 comments
The "Original" Four Sports: What America Has Sadly Moved On From

As a society, we are constantly changing. Cavemen built clubs, and used their counterparts as test-subjects. In the Roman Empire, coliseums were built for men to compete against each other, and allowed for fandom to ignite...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 4 months ago 120 reads 68 comments
Michael Vick is Back...But Tagged With an Unnecessary Five-Game Suspension

Earlier today, Michael Vick was "conditionally reinstated" in the NFL by Commisioner Roger Goodell. Vick had this to say about his reinstatement: As told to AP: “I would like to express ...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 4 months ago 104 reads 12 comments
Ballin' Too Young: Why Parents Need to Let Their Kids Live

If you were to poll 100 people at random about whether or not they had played at least one sport in their childhood—more than likely you would be met with an overwhelming “Yes...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 4 months ago 165 reads 78 comments
The Best Active Player in Each of the Four Major Sports

Everyone has their own take on who the best active player is in their respective sport. Kobe, Lebron, Crosby, Brady and A-Rod all are players who elicit favor and fame from the fans and media, ...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 4 months ago 390 reads 47 comments
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the B/R Galaxy: The Invaluable Comment

This kicks off part one of the series "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the B/R Galaxy" put forth by Sulayman Hussein and Taylor Rummel. Special thanks to Leroy Watson who helped assist with this article...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 4 months ago 174 reads 91 comments
From Worst to "Bess": Davone Bess' Journey from the City to the Spotlight

Davone Bess was dealt a tougher life than most. Growing up in Oakland, California, he lived about as rough of a childhood as anyone—growing up with a mostly single mother and never having a true "father figure" to look up to...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 4 months ago 1,420 reads 105 comments
Michigan State Memories From a Fan: Love, Passion and Glory

Bestowed upon me from a young age was a passion. One that would provide me with moments of insurmountable joy, and also agonizing and teary tantrums; the kind that warrant an "It's just a game" ...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 4 months ago 164 reads 56 comments
A Formula To Predict Next Year's Super Bowl Winner

Every year, NFL teams are tasked with a similar goal: To bring home a championship. No matter if a team already has a solid foundation in place or is amidst a rebuilding project and working from the ground up, the ultimate goal remains the same...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 5 months ago 595 reads 107 comments
Fantasy Football: Assessing Dennis Northcutt's Fantasy Value in Detroit

Earlier this week, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Detroit Lions made an offensive-defensive player swap. Safety Gerald Alexander of the Lions became a Jaguar, but the most fantasy-relevant side was, without a doubt, Dennis Northcutt heading to Detroit...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 5 months ago 177 reads 4 comments
The Truth About Fantasy and Reality Sports

There exists a fine line between what some call "real sports" and the virtual phenomenon that is fantasy sports. But they are deeply connected. Each stem from a passion, a love; for the game, the friends, the fans...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 5 months ago 84 reads 27 comments
Joe Flacco to Derrick Mason: A Developing Fantasy Duo?

Rookie Joe Flacco was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens with the 18th overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Flacco was originally a part of the Pittsburgh Panthers NCAA team, but decided to transfer ...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 5 months ago 214 reads 7 comments
Fantasy Football: A Winning Draft Strategy Pt. 2

On my very first article posted to Bleacher Report, I wrote the first part of this piece. However, I have since learned leaps and bounds about players and their respective values [in fantasy ...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 5 months ago 720 reads 11 comments
Fantasy Football Forecasting: Who Will Be the No. 1 Tight End in 2009?

According to 12-team mock drafts being held on fantasyfootballcalculator.com, three high-profile tight ends have been going as early as the fourth round and as late as the end of the fifth...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 5 months ago 628 reads 18 comments
Fantasy Football: Predicting a "Breakout Candidate"

A dream of every fantasy football manager is to draft the "next big thing" in the middle-late rounds. The guy who flashes the potential to be a game-changer in real life and difference-maker on your fantasy roster...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 5 months ago 230 reads 10 comments
Fantasy Football: Philip Rivers or Aaron Rodgers?

According to 12-team mock drafts being held on fantasyfootballcalculator, Quarterback Philip Rivers of the San Diego Chargers is being selected with the seventh pick in the fourth round, and ...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 5 months ago 558 reads 5 comments
Fantasy Football: Predicting a "Bust"

The absolute worst nightmare for every fantasy football manager is the thought of spending an early round pick on a player who "busts...

Written by Taylor Rummel about 5 months ago 174 reads 2 comments

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Taylor Rummel Article Archive

Any Michigan State Spartans Epic Begins with Key Non-Conference Battles

Michigan State's Kalin Lucas Readies National Runner-Up for Next March Marathon

Michigan State's Secret Weapon: The Depth Chart

Michigan State Recruits Attempt to Fill Vacated Center Spot Left by Suton

Revitalizing the Food in Ballparks

ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE AT THE FIRST BLEACHER REPORT MEETING!

Why Professional Athletes Are Going Broke, and What We Can Do About It

"Comment Etiquette?" This Is an OUTRAGE!

Money In Sports: What's Right, What's Wrong, and Who Should Foot the Bill

The "Original" Four Sports: What America Has Sadly Moved On From

Michael Vick is Back...But Tagged With an Unnecessary Five-Game Suspension

Ballin' Too Young: Why Parents Need to Let Their Kids Live

The Best Active Player in Each of the Four Major Sports

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the B/R Galaxy: The Invaluable Comment

From Worst to "Bess": Davone Bess' Journey from the City to the Spotlight

Michigan State Memories From a Fan: Love, Passion and Glory

A Formula To Predict Next Year's Super Bowl Winner

Fantasy Football: Assessing Dennis Northcutt's Fantasy Value in Detroit

The Truth About Fantasy and Reality Sports

Joe Flacco to Derrick Mason: A Developing Fantasy Duo?

Fantasy Football: A Winning Draft Strategy Pt. 2

Fantasy Football Forecasting: Who Will Be the No. 1 Tight End in 2009?

Fantasy Football: Predicting a "Breakout Candidate"

Fantasy Football: Philip Rivers or Aaron Rodgers?

Fantasy Football: Predicting a "Bust"

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