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I'm not particularly skilled at describing myself, but here's 5 things to know:
1) Graduated from the University of Iowa w/ degree in journalism this year
2) Fantasy baseball-obsessed
3) Bleed Cubbie blue
4) Can't get enough of "The Office"
5) Throw a wicked wiffleball curveball

I'm also an editor here at B/R, so if anyone wants me to look over anything just ask.

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Favorite Athletes

Kerry Wood, Mark Grace, Ryne Sandberg, Andy Roddick, Andre Agassi, Matt Holliday, Shaq O'Neal
Favorite Sports Teams

Chicago Cubs, Iowa Hawkeyes, Los Angeles Lakers
Favorite Coaches

Kirk Ferentz, Lou Piniella
All Time Sports Moment

When the Cubs finally win the World Series...in 2033!
Most Memorable Game Attended

2005 Capital One Bowl, Hawkeyes beat LSU with desperation throw
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Cy Young was good, no doubt, but just thinking about Cal Ripken's 2,632 consecutive games played makes me tired
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth...Mays doesn't have a candy bar
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky out of familiarity
Pele or Maradona?

Must be the American in me, but until I'd Googled them I hadn't heard of either
Federer or Sampras?

Federer...20 Grand Slams here he comes!
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Neither
Schumacher or Senna?

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

Big Ten...but only for the Hawkeyes

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by Kara
about 1 month ago

Thank you for the edits and feedback...it was most appreciated!
by Andrew
about 1 month ago

Thanks!
by Bret
about 1 month ago

thanks for the edits/feedback!
by Willie
about 1 month ago

Cheers for the edit Michael. Appreciate the help.

Always a bonus if the editor likes the article too!

Regards,

Willie
by Dan
about 1 month ago

Thanks a lot for the edits and the feedback.
by Rob
2 months ago

Thanks a lot.

(That's what she said!)

Sorry, I just noticed what you wrote on your profile about The Office.
by Frankie
2 months ago

Hey Michael, I wrote a humour tennis piece if you wouldnt mind editing if you're around? Thanks :)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/251207-humour-vs-humour-why-djokovic-or-verdasco-will-make-the-us-open-semis
by Frankie
2 months ago

Thanks Michael. Yeah Murray being out sucks! I am a Brit and was hoping that Murray would be able to end the dry spell in terms of slam winners lol. Really thought he had a good shot at this year's Open but it was not meant to be (sigh). Still, he's only 22...plenty of time left to grab one!
by Sayre
2 months ago

Thanks for the edit and feedback Michael, your work is appreciated!
by Colin
2 months ago

As always, thanks, my brother!
by Frankie
2 months ago

Hey, any chance of an edit?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/250744-andy-murray-another-slam-passes-him-by

Thanks :)
by Pat
2 months ago

Thanx for the edit. Just wrote another article that could use some tlc if you have the time....
by Matthew
2 months ago

Thanks for the edit and the feedback. Much appreciated.
by Franklin
2 months ago

Michael, do you have time to edit

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/249583-alabama-beats-the-hokies-and-somewhere-up-there-the-bear-is-smiling

Thanks Franklin
by Kurt
2 months ago

Your edits look fine to me. Thank you, Michael!

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