Jacob Motley's Sportswriter Profile

Jacob Motley joined July 2009

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About Jacob »

The names Jacob, im a college student and a sports fanatic. My sport of choice has always been basketball, and living a short drive from Chapel Hill Ive always been a Tar Heel guy! I like the NBA but prefer college. I am also a football fan, again I prefer college. I went to high school with several guys who have gone on to play at Virginia Tech, also another home town star will be playing for VT this season as well, so I root for the Hokies in football season. Its a Virginia/home town guys kinda thing! Also a friend of mine started a Tar Heel fan-based site that I help him run. www.tarheelfanatics.com if you're a fan of the Heels its a great site, my name on there is TarHeelHoopz

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Favorite Athletes

Michael Jordan, Lebron James, Steve Nash, Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Tyrod Taylor, Darren Evans, David Wilson,
Favorite Sports Teams

UNC Tarheels, VT Hokies, Cleveland Cavs, Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Bobcats
Favorite Coaches

Roy Williams, Frank Beamer, Phil Jackson, Dean Smith
All Time Sports Moment

1998 NBA championship game, Bulls n Jazz...top of the key, Jordan drives rite on Byron Russel, crosses over to the left, pulls back....Boom
Most Memorable Game Attended

VT-UVA 2008, rivalry game of course, and at the incredibly loud Lane Stadium, combined with Tyrods 73 yard scramble setting up the TD
Most Unbreakable Sports Record
Ruth or Mays?
Unitas or Montana?
Jordan or Russell?

Michael Jordan, I wasnt around for Russel, but from videos id still say His Airness
Gretzky or Orr?
Pele or Maradona?
Federer or Sampras?
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Earnhardt, my dad made fed me that lol
Schumacher or Senna?
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

ACC!

Latest Articles »

Roy Williams Keeps North Carolina On Top Time and Time Again

11/14/2009

291 reads 10 comments 0 likes

North Carolina-Duke 2010: A Rivalry Reborn

11/01/2009

538 reads 1 comments 0 likes

Virginia Tech Vs. North Carolina Preview : Thursday Nite Showdown

10/23/2009

748 reads 3 comments 0 likes

Ryan Williams: Virginia Tech's Freshman Sensation

10/18/2009

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Paul Seaver said...

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Hey Jacob:

Take a look at some of the early matchups going on this week as college basketball finally starts:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/286498-what-to-watch-for-college-basketballs-opening-week/show_full

16 days ago

A P said...

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I don't mean to sound incredulous or like a poor sport, mostly very angry at a few people within the NU program that destroyed a great effort by the NU defense. Most notably, the DUMB SOB OC Shawn Watson. This guy has had terrible issues getting the ball in the endzone any time the NU offense hits the redzone going back to last year. It often appears that the only way this NU team scores under the guidance of Watson is via big plays from beyond the redzone.

Once they hit the redzone he doesn't seem to have a knack for getting the offense in the right plays, formations, personnel groupings, etc to get them in the endzone. And the result is what we have yesterday.

I have no doubt that the dumb sob settled for those fg's and was happy too. DUMB DUMB FOOTBALL!

And it came back to bite his ass!

Kudos to VT for capitalizing on the terrible mistakes

65 days ago

Tyler Lambert said...

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Hey Jacob, I just completed a Duke Basketball article that I'd really like for you to check out. I highlight Kyle Singler and what he means to the Duke team. Please leave any comments/feedback/etc. that you can. Thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/258223-kyle-singler-is-prepared-to-elevate-duke-back-into-national-spotlight

65 days ago

Henry Ball said...

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The SEC West is extremely crowded. I've posted the first two in a series of three articles on a revised look at the front runners.

I tried to be objective and left my 'colored' glasses in the case, please take a look if you've got a minute and let me know how I did!

I hope you 'like' it!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/249312-now-that-youve-seen-the-product-are-you-buying-the-lsu-tigers

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/249296-now-that-youve-seen-the-product-are-you-buying-alabamas-crimson-tide

79 days ago

Dan Scofield said...

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The great debate continues, and I share my opinion on it in my latest piece. I'd also like to hear your opinion, so don't be shy!

The full explanation for why college football is better than the NFL: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/243617-saturdays-vs-sundays-why-college-football-is-better-than-the-nfl

88 days ago

Justin Crawford said...

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Wrote another short article. This one will go in my blog as well. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/243992-living-up-to-mack-brown-and-roy-williams-the-life-of-butch-davis. Thanks.

88 days ago

Sudeshna Banerjee said...

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Many people might not actually know about pole-vaulting queen, Yelena Isinbayeva, but she has been one of the most dominant athletes the world has seen in recent times. She finally lost at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin recently, which was a complete shock. Here's a recap on that -

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/239144-yelena-isinbayeva-when-the-hunter-becomes-the-hunted

I will be extremely obliged if u can give it a read.

Thanks :)

95 days ago

Justin Crawford said...

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New article. Check it out. Thanks. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/239727-duke-vs-unc-the-nba-question

96 days ago

Jimmy Reno said...

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Please read my latest when you have time and let me know what you think!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/238490-alabama-crimson-tide-football-analyzing-the-offense

96 days ago

Justin Crawford said...

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Hey Jacob, I wrote another article on UNC bball. Check it out if you have time. Thanks.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/236485-roy-williams-vs-coach-k-two-schools-two-coaches-one-result

102 days ago

David Scercy said...

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Cool....your article made the front page on UNC. Sweet!!!!!!

103 days ago

Richard O'Neal said...

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Just finished an article that supposed to be picked up by CBS on Conference USA for college football! One step closer to becoming a featured columnist for U of H. I put a lot of work and research into this one.

Please help me out by taking a look at it and providing your excellent comments!

Much appreciated.

ro

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/234661-conference-usa-will-provide-plenty-of-fireworks

104 days ago

David Scercy said...

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Have I told you lately that YOU are the man???????????

105 days ago

Henry Ball said...

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Check out my latest if you've got a minute! (You might like my take on the Hokies!)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/233304-lsu-will-win-the-sec-and-six-other-fearless-predictions-for-2009

Remember to 'like' it and feel free to recommend to a few friends if you think me worthy! :-)

Thanks - Henry Ball (Southern Man)

106 days ago

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Roy Williams Keeps North Carolina On Top Time and Time Again

North Carolina-Duke 2010: A Rivalry Reborn

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