Ray Petroski's Sportswriter Profile

Ray Petroski joined July 2009

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About Ray »

Hey everyone!
My name is Ray Petroski and I'm 17 years old. I live in Minnesota and love every Minnesota football, basketball, baseball, and hockey team. I play every sport and love basketball the most. My dream is to one day play for Tubby Smith of the Gophers basketball team. He is my favorite coach and will definitely help the gophers. It would be an honor to play for him and to play in the barn. If I can't play gopher basketball, I'd be playing baseball. I guess now that you understand I bleed maroon and gold. lol

You will be seeing me right the majority of my articles on Minnesota teams, and my grammars not the best so I'd appreciate it if you correct something out of place. I will be commenting on everything there is about sports.

My goal here is to get a lot of people who agree with my article and also as many fans as I can get. So I'd love to hear your comments and get your fan ads. I'll do my best on this website with my knowledge of sports. Thanks for looking at my bio!

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Favorite Athletes

Adrian Peterson, Percy Harvin, Matt Ryan, Joe Mauer, Justin Morneua, Denard Span, Carlos Gomez, Joe Nathon, Al Jefferson, Jonny Fyln, Ricky Rubio, Dywane Wade, Dwight Howard, Martin Havlat, Mikko Koivu, Alex Ovechkin
Favorite Sports Teams

Gophers, Twins, Vikings, Wolves, Wild
Favorite Coaches

Tubby Smith, Tim Brewster, Bud Grant
All Time Sports Moment

idk
Most Memorable Game Attended

When the Twins came back down five runs against the Tigers
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Adrian Peterson's 296 rushing record
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky not even close!
Pele or Maradona?

who?
Federer or Sampras?

don't care
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

don't follow it
Schumacher or Senna?

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

Big 10 by far

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NFL Coaches, It's Time We See Something New

07/26/2009

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JW Nix said...

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An old series of mine that is now a new series to b/r

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/231831-past-news-present-stain-future-shame

110 days ago

Alex Johnson said...

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Team 26 in my countdown has been revealed!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/230813-alexs-32-teams-in-32-days-team-26-denver-broncos/show_full

112 days ago

Alex Johnson said...

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Team #28 in my countdown is now published!

Check it out: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/229558-alexs-32-teams-in-32-days-team-28-kansas-city-chiefs

114 days ago

James Williamson said...

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/227589-dear-br-can-we-have-a-democracy-here

I personally do not like the changes Bleacher Report has done in the last 24 hours. I would like your opinion on whether or not people on bleacher report deserve to have a choice

117 days ago

James Williamson said...

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117 days ago

Alex Johnson said...

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Team 30 is now available in my 32 team countdown!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/227134-alexs-32-teams-in-32-days-team-30-cleveland-browns

118 days ago

Brian Wagner said...

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Ray-

After a month away from Bleacher Report, I'm finally back. And my first article is, of course, about Brett Favre and the Vikings. I hope you have a chance to read it; and give me some feedback!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/226923-brett-favre-cheated-the-minnesota-vikings

Thanks,

Brian

118 days ago

Alex Johnson said...

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Team 31 is revealed in my countdown to the NFL opener!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/226407-alexs-32-teams-in-32-days-team-31-tampa-bay-buccaneers

118 days ago

TJ Jenkins said...

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Starting a little history lesson on the champs. Hope you check it out and enjoy it!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/225784-a-pittsburgh-steelers-history-lesson-baby-steps

-TJ

119 days ago

Richard O'Neal said...

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It's time to put this theory to rest: Michael Vick will not be a Jacksonville Jaguar.

Please let me know what you think about my strong opinion by providing your excellent comments.

Thanks,

ro

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/225827-top-five-reasons-the-jaguars-wont-sign-michael-vick?just_published=1

119 days ago

Alex Johnson said...

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Hey, I've got 2 new articles out today I think you'll enjoy.

1. This one could be quite controversial. Find out what I think about all the hype around Michael Vick and why I feel the way I do: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/225693-its-time-to-pull-back-the-reigns-on-the-mick-vick-hype-and-face-reality

2. The debut of my first series breaks down the 32nd team in my NFL Power Rankings. Check out who it is and what I have to say: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/225626-alexs-32-teams-in-32-days-team-32-detroit-lions Also be sure to check in daily as the countdown continues.

119 days ago

TJ Jenkins said...

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Hey Ray, even though you're a Vikings fan and I'm just the Steelers Community Leader, since you were so kind to post your first article on my wall I felt compelled to welcome you to Bleacher Report.

If there's anything you've got a question on, feel more than free to get a hold of me either via my BB, PM system, or email. I'm always up for a conversation.

Don't worry about the trolls/spammers/haters. You're doing something right if they harass you, just brush it off with a smile. Don't blow up on them; it's not worth the hassle.

Be sure and let me know when you've got some new stuff out by hitting my BB up with a link.

Best of luck.

-TJ

121 days ago

Alex Johnson said...

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Check out how one play in 2008 changed NFL history forever:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224632-how-a-dwayne-bowe-fumble-changed-nfl-history-forever

121 days ago

Brett said...

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Concerning yungCaucasoid...
Delete every comment he makes and every post on your profile.
Never respond to his comments or posts.
It is the only way to eliminate his Obsessive Compulsive Racism Disorder.
He NEEDs attention, don't give it to him. You are only playing into his hand.
Thank you.

125 days ago

yungCaucasoid ... said...

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"...Yeah I have posted something. You just posted so many dumb ass comments that you can't keep track with all of them. Look at five ways to change the NBA by dave smith. ..."

dude. You're a racist-idiot. You posted nothing there, of any substance, whatsoever. You only posted pro-racist elements that I've heard a thousand times before. You're a racist who thinks you're disguising it, but forgetting, that being amongst a band of racists will cause you to lose self-control, often. Like you did when you wrote that idiotic article which you should've named *5 Ways To Make The NBA Cater more to White-racists*

Stand back, take a moment, realize, the only people who come talking greezee/disrespectful racist jargon at my opinions;

you and the 6-7 other members of Matt's Racism-Preservation Posse...out of 4000+ members on this site. You think Admin. doesn't realize that?

125 days ago

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