Tim Coughlin
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Tim Coughlin

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About

After going to Northeastern for journalism and working at a couple dailies in the Boston area, I dove from the sinking ship that is print journalism and signed up for service aboard the S.S. Bleacher Report in 2008.

I know what you're thinking—"Cut the nautical metaphor already." OK, you land lubber.

Anyway, I currently manage the copy editing team here, so if you're reading this to see who changed something in your story, take my word that I mean well.

If you're reading this because you came here wondering about something in the copy editing world, I'll be happy to field your questions, concerns, positive feedback and hate mail over at the Copy Editors' Corner in the Bleacher Report Community Forum:

http://forum.bleacherreport.com/forum/category/copy-editors-corner/

(Please use one of the preexisting threads if you do end up heading over there.)

Short List

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Boston Celtics (they were still No. 1 on this list during the 15-win season, so no bandwagon thoughts), Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Boston Bruins and all Northeastern University sports.

  • All Time Sports Moment



    Tied with the Red Sox coming back from three games down to beat the Yankees in the ALCS and go on to win the World Series in 2004 (obvious, but gotta go with it).

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    The Weymouth High School boys hockey team's 2-1 victory over Catholic Memorial in round-robin play of the 2007 Super Eight tournament.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Ripken's consecutive games played streak. Cy Young's career wins record probably shouldn't be considered because of how baseball has changed.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ted Williams. He has a higher career OBP and BA and I'm a homer.

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Brady. (Then Montana, who has more rings and more efficient numbers than Unitas. Still, the Pete and Pete episode about aliens seeing old satellite footage of Johnny Unitas 40 years later is epic.)

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Russell. I mean, the guy has more rings than fingers.

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Orr. He was a plus-124 with 139 points as a d-man in '70-71. Also, no weird spousal gambling issues that make me wonder if he threw his wife under the bus.

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele. No justification because this doesn't involve a Boston athlete. (Joking—I'm really not much of a homer. Just predisposed to side with locals on a close call.)

  • Federer or Sampras?

    McEnroe.

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    What, no Colonial Athletic Association? What gives?

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  • Chris Humphrey posted 8 hours ago

    Chris Humphrey

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1063601-wwe-raw-21312-preview-6-questions-for-the-elimination-chamber-go-home-show/edit?show=events

  • Chris Humphrey posted 8 hours ago

    Chris Humphrey

    I'm sorry to bother you again, Tim but my most recent article hasn't been edited after I posted it at 7:44 this morning. Thanks again, Tim and I'll try not to bother you anymore. =D

    - Chris

  • Chris Humphrey posted 2 days ago

    Chris Humphrey

    Could you possibly get someone to edit this piece that I want to make a feature on the WWE section? Thanks so much, Tim.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1062357-br-official-wwe-power-rankings-for-the-week-of-february-6th

  • Bob Warja posted 27 days ago

    Bob Warja

    Thanks for the formatting fix. Also, thanks again for the explanation on the headline tweak for the Paterno piece. I'm getting plenty of hate mail.

  • I.J. Yarison posted 44 days ago

    I.J. Yarison

    Thanks for the extra edits on my article on Aaron Ramsey and for your note on the images I used. I appreciate it a lot.

  • Joel Greer posted 47 days ago

    Joel Greer

    No big deal about the headline, thought it was humorous how the "commenters" jumped all over it. Happy New Year!

  • David Hendrick posted 52 days ago

    David Hendrick

    Hi Tim,

    Could you do me a Christmas favour and get someone to edit this - http://bleacherreport.com/articles/995022-liverpool-fc-readers-choice-vote-for-liverpools-greatest-ever-goalkeeper

    Sort of an experimental feature I'd like to try out here on the B/R, get the readers more involved.

    Dave.

  • Mohamed Al-Hendy posted 59 days ago

    Mohamed Al-Hendy

    I'm assuming you're the one who changed the title of my article already. In that case, good lord that was quick! Literally half a minute after I submitted the article the title was changed!

  • Carl Stine posted 63 days ago

    Carl Stine

    Thanks for the edit, stuff happens. I appreciate your help.

  • Stephen Sonneveld posted 83 days ago

    Stephen Sonneveld

    Thank you for the edit!

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