Pete Misthaufen
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Pete Misthaufen

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About

Call me Pete, Mist, or whatever else.

I joined B/R just to comment, but somehow got sucked into writing articles. It has been lots of fun.

Thanks to B/R, I went to the Fiesta Bowl as a credentialed member of the media, and was on the field 10 feet from the final INT of the night.....

College football is my passion -- USC, TCU, and BYU, three schools with whom I have personal ties. Although I cover TCU, though I still like to write about college football in the West and the nation. I hate the BCS in general and really would love a college football playoff....

My article http://bleacherreport.com/articles/258746-contenders-or-pretenders-what-we-learned-week-three was featured on the CBS Sports College Football front page.

Many articles have been linked to by CBSSports.com.

Just passed 40,000 reads on November 18th. Thanks for all the support folks. Hard to believe I have been writing for about four months. Passed 70,000 reads on March 30.

I try to write entertaining and provocative articles. No sacred cows for me!! Thanks for reading and commenting! I love the feedback (and even the correction once in awhile).

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Ali, Steve Garvey, Earl Campbell, Bo Jackson, Kareem, Magic, Kobe, Shaq, the Mailman, Aikman,Steve Young, Pele, Hersheisher, Ron Cey, Davey Lopes, Bill Russell, Nolan Ryan, Jim Plunkett, MacEnroe, Tiger, Ty Detmer, and many more.

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    LA Dodgers, Oakland Raiders, LA Lakers, USC Trojans, TCU Horned Frogs, and BYU Cougars

  • Favorite Coaches

    Tommy Lasorda, Lavell Edwards, Tark the Shark, John Madden, Gary Patterson

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Game 1, 1988 World Series, Kirk Gibson's home run.

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    2009 TCU-Utah (2009 BYU-OU a close second) 2010 Fiesta Bowl a very close 3rd -- especially since I was in the press box and also on the field 10 feet from the final INT..... I even made the TV broadcast...

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Cal Ripkin's consecutive games played

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele -- Brazil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And no cheap "hand of God" goals.......

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Petty

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Schumacher

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

    Pac 10 (& Mountain West)

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  • Michael Walsh posted 473 days ago

    Michael Walsh

    Pete I have just one question. Now that TCU has jumped Boise it looks as though if they both win out TCU would get the auto bid and the first opportunity to get to the title game. Last year you predicted that TCU would dismantle Boise in the Fiesta Bowl based on speed, talent and superior coaching. That clearly didn't happen. Both teams are improved but do you think this BCS got it right putting TCU over Boise as they did last year (forgoing your TCU bias)?

  • J.C. Ayvazi posted 563 days ago

    J.C. Ayvazi

    Had to crawl out of my cave to weigh in on the Dodgers trade deadline deals - hope you find it worthy of your time.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/428933-jcs-la-view-desperate-dodger-deals-dare-disaster

  • yehonala04 posted 636 days ago

    yehonala04

    Well ya horny toad .often wondered about the use of that phrase in foreplay :Dahlin I am one horny toad! All the freudian connotations whoo!Thank you Pete ! The Glizards have been using a 4 game schedule for 15 years and no one calls them out.SEC myopia! In age of the dinosaurs frequented an establishment on the Jacksboro Pike by the name of He UP n DIED!Was right out of a Dan Jenkins novel.My favorite nite was pre divorced ladies Thursdays.

  • J.C. Ayvazi posted 677 days ago

    J.C. Ayvazi

    One week into the baseball season and our Boys in Blue drag it back home black & blue - here's some visual evidence:
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/376964-jcs-dodger-view-pirates-marlins-ruin-las-opening-week

  • Scott Wilson posted 680 days ago

    Scott Wilson

    Pete, just posted up an article about Big Ten expanding to 16. I would love to get your input, and I just noticed that you also wrote a similar article too!

    I'm looking forward to reading yours and providing any feedback, and always appreciate yours as well!

    Jim Delany and the Big Ten's Expansion: A Size 12 or 16 Footprint?

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/375235-jim-delaney-size-12-or-16-footprint

    Thanks in advance!

  • JW Nix posted 707 days ago

    JW Nix

    a remembrance :
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/361429-merlin-olsen-a-lasting-legacy-of-love-and-lore

  • Scott Wilson posted 713 days ago

    Scott Wilson

    Pete,

    David Hill Can Save The Big 12 and Pac-10!
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/357251-david-hill-can-save-the-big-12-and-pac-10?just_published=1

    love to get your feedback!

  • J.C. Ayvazi posted 724 days ago

    J.C. Ayvazi

    The media tries to create a Manny-versy, JC points out the reality of this situation:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/350393-jcs-dodger-line-drives-feb-22-manny-wont-be-in-la-come-2011

  • J.C. Ayvazi posted 724 days ago

    J.C. Ayvazi

    The media tries to create a Manny-versy, JC points out the reality of this situation:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/350393-jcs-dodger-line-drives-feb-22-manny-wont-be-in-la-come-2011

  • Eddie Dzurilla posted 724 days ago

    Eddie Dzurilla

    Yeah, I knew about O St, Baylor and SMU...hoping against hope that they scheduled a 1-A team, even a crappy one, rather than 1-AA. Better for their ranking plus I'm a season ticket holder and don;t really like forking over the bucks to see a glorified scrimmage.

    What 1-A teams still have a schedule gap to fill?

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