Michael Wagner
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Michael Wagner

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About

My name is Michael Wagner and I am the Featured Columnist for the Chicago Blackhawks. Although I am a huge Chicago sports fan I was not raised in the Windy City, rather I was raised in America's Finest City, San Diego, CA. I just recently graduated from Westminster College in Salt Lake City, UT and am currently looking for a job (preferably in a sports based company)

I was raised by my father and most of my Chicago based family to be a hardcore Chicago sports fan, my dad now thinks I'm crazy because I live and breathe Chicago sports.

If you ever want to talk about Blackhawks Hockey, Cubs baseball. Padres baseball or working together on an article for The Bleacher Report then drop me a line at:

Email: mdw1023@gmail.com
Windows Messenger: mdwgw3000
AOL IM: Toews2Kane
You can also follow me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MichaelDWagner
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Bleacher Report Awards Received (As voted for by members of the Bleacher Report NHL section):

Most Consistent Writer: November 2008, December 2008

Honorable Mentions:

Up and Coming Writer - September 2008 and October 2008

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Jonathan Toews, Derrick Rose, Michael Jordan, Jeremy Roenick, Brian Urlacher, Jay Cutler, Jack Skille, Matt Forte, Mark Grace, Sammy Sosa, Derrek Lee, Carlos Zambrano, Brent Seabrook, Reggie Bush, Patrick Kane

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Chicago Cubs, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Bears, Northwestern Wildcats, Illinois Fighting Illini, San Diego Chargers, San Diego Padres

  • Favorite Coaches

    Phil Jackson, Lou Pinella, Pat Fitzgerald, Joel Quenneville, Bud Black, Mike Scoscia

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Chicago Bulls 6 Championships

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    My first game at Wrigley Field, there was a rain delay then an 11 inning game. Which my Cubbies won versus the Astros. Sammy Sosa game winning home run

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Joe D's Hitting Streak no one will ever be that hot ever again.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays, I really don't like Ruth but I respect the man. Mays was an incredible athlete and a great person

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana with out a doubt

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan, greatest athlete of all time...well I am a Bulls fan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky, never saw Orr but it's the Great One...

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele, he was born on October 23 so no-brainer

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer, What is going on with you lately Federer. Nadal is in your head

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger, he will pass Nicklaus

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Earnhardt

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Schumacher

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

    Big 10 - Illinois and Northwestern baby!

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  • Mark Novak posted 691 days ago

    Mark  Novak

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/367914-creating-the-ultimate-forward

    Finally finished my ultimate player series, check it out.

  • If you have time check this out.
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/363309-evaluating-the-alexander-ovechkin-and-his-dirty-hit-on-brian-campbell

  • Ken Armer posted 817 days ago

    Ken Armer

    Hey Wags,

    Check out my latest...

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/293256-russians-worth-the-risk-draft-time-could-prove-answer

  • Tab Bamford posted 872 days ago

    Tab Bamford

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/261033-chicagos-new-cover-boys

  • Patrick Cwiklinski posted 889 days ago

    Patrick Cwiklinski

    I'm back on hockey!

    Please take a look at my latest article documenting Tim Thomas' rise from nothing to become one of the NHL's premier goaltenders when you get a free moment.

    Thanks,
    Patrick

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/250000-the-peoples-champion-tim-thomas-and-his-rigid-road-to-sucess

  • Bob Warja posted 908 days ago

    Bob Warja

    Let me know what you think.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/239006-come-to-think-of-it-should-the-cubs-move-carlos-zambrano

  • Joel Reuter posted 913 days ago

    Joel Reuter

    After taking a few weeks off from writing to compile this list, i'm finally ready to start. I have ranked my Top 100 Chicago Athletes of All-Time. We will start with Nos. 81-100. Take a look when you get a chance.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/236049-the-top-100-chicago-athletes-of-all-time-no-81-100

    Thanks,
    Joel

  • Patrick Cwiklinski posted 919 days ago

    Patrick Cwiklinski

    Are sports heroes really dead? Find out in my latest article whenever you get a moment. Thanks.

    Patrick

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/232245-no-more-heroes-whatever-happened-to-just-plain-amazing

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