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Jonathan Bentz

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Jonathan's Bio

"Papa" Jonathan Bentz graduated from West Virginia University on the four year plan. During those valuable, formative years in Morgantown, he was a stringer and wire contributor for the AP at WVU football and basketball games.

Today, he is one of the masterminds behind Fantasy Baseball Dugout and College Fantasy Coach. Get your fix of fantasy baseball and college fantasy football served fresh daily.

In addition to blogging out of control, Bentz also helped lay the foreground for several sports-related websites. To pay the bills, Bentz plays Link Architect at ProspectMX, a Pennsylvania-based provider of internet marketing services that represents companies of all sizes.

Some say Jay-Z bit his style. Tom Cruise has recently been cast to star in his biopic, due next Christmas.

He bleeds BLUE and GOLD, pay homage to Mike Gansey with every 3-ball he swishes, and dreams of being the first whiteboy to dunk a 720.

Jonathan Writes About

The Short List What Jonathan thinks about sport's most pressing questions

  • Favorite Athletes

    LeBron, Peyton, The Big Hurt, Magglio Ordonez, Cal Ripken, Jr., Mike Gansey, Ryan Howard, Pat White

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    West Virginia Mountaineers, North Carolina Tar Heels

  • Favorite Coaches

    Roy Williams, Dean Smith, John Beilein, Phil Jackson. Least favorite? Coach Fraudriguez.

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Cal Ripken - 2,131.

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Louisville Cardinals at West Virginia Mountaineers, 10/15/05. WVU 46, Lville 44 (3OT). Steve Slaton scored 6 TD's. I was down on the field for the entire OT.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Cal Ripken's Consecutive Games Played Record

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth. I love homeruns.

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana. 5 rings.

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan. I'll always wanna be like Mike.

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    The Great One.

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele.

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras, he's hairier.

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Champions wear red.

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Dale.

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Schu.

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

    Big East. Let's GOOOOOOO Mountaineers!

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  1. by Brandon
     about 1 month ago

    I'm getting eatin' alive by Raiders fans, lol.
    I could used some unbiased opinions about my article if you get the chance.
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/179440-raiders-gm-al-davis-is-addicted-to-speed-is-he-thinking-michael-vick

    Thanks for your time,

  2. by Heartbeat of the Bronx
     about 1 month ago

    Hey Jonathan,

    Ryan Zimmerman’s hit streak halted at 30 games last night. As one streak ends, another is admired. Read about how Joe DiMaggio forever redefined ’56,’ and how his feat may never be broken. It is a record that thankfully cannot be broken through steroid use, and represents all that was once right in a game that has since gone so wrong.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/175186-one-streak-ends-another-is-admired-how-joe-dimaggio-redefined-56

    Thanks in advance!

    -Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

  3. by Nick
     about 1 month ago

    Hey,

    Could you check out my latest article on some of the hottest, undervalued pitchers in Fantasy Baseball?

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/172012-flamethrowers-a-look-at-hot-pitchers

    Thanks in advance.

  4. by Todd
     2 months ago

    Hey Jonathan,
    How are things over at College Fantasy Coach?

    When you get a chance, check out my CollegeFootballGeek.com interview with Nevada QB Colin Kaepernick:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/167577-spring-qa-catching-up-with-nevada-quarterback-colin-kaepernick

    Cheers,
    TD

  5. by Andrew
    2 months ago

    A Story From A Boston Sports Fan...check this one out...

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/164812-a-story-from-a-true-patriots-fan

  6. by A.J.
     2 months ago

    Lions are making a huge mistake if they do draft Georgia underclassmen Matthew Stafford...the reasons and analysis follow:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/161016-lions-making-huge-mistake-if-they-go-with-stafford

  7. by Thaddeus
     3 months ago

    Hey,
    Remember Denver's collapse last season? I'll explain the domino effect it had on the entire franchise.
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/149900-why-the-broncos-collapse-last-season-forever-changed-their-franchise?just_published=1

  8. by Ryan
     4 months ago

    Peyton Manning was better in 2004 than Tom Brady was in 2007. Want to know why? The Indianapolis Colts Round-Table is at it again...

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/137261-peyton-manning-had-a-more-impressive-season-in-2004-than-tom-brady-did-in-2007

    We worked really hard on this one and hope to earn your POTD vote.

    Hope you enjoy it!

    -Ryan Michael

  9. by Rachel
     4 months ago

    Hi Jonathan,
    I am a reporter for The Daily Tar Heel, UNC's student newspaper. I am writing an article about UNC basketball fans who did not go to UNC, don't have family who go/went to UNC and don't live in North Carolina, but are still die-hard Carolina fans. I would love to talk with you about why you root for Carolina. If you'd be interested in being a part of my article, shoot me an email at ras4489@gmail.com...if not, sorry for spamming up your board.
    Thanks!
    Rachel

  10. by Matt
     4 months ago

    hey. I posted my first article here on bleacherreport. I heard your a fantasy writer so was curious if you can comment on my article. just click on my profile and you will find it. Thanks

  11. by Lawrence
    4 months ago

    Hey Jonathan,
    What pitchers do I believe will be busts in '09? Find out here:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/124494-2009-fantasy-baseball-busts-pitchers/show_full

  12. by Max
     5 months ago

    Looking forward to getting your fantasy baseball advice going on here again soon....

  13. by Mike
    5 months ago

    I want to connect a few of the top baseball writers on BR and ask them who they think will win the world series, can you tell me your opinion on who is going to win the world series this year,PLZ Emil me the answer at

    mikekent57@yahoo.com

    with your pick and a few words about it.

    Thanks
    Mike

  14. by Lawrence
    5 months ago

    Hey Jonathan,
    It's almost baseball season again! I finally finished my 2009 fantasy baseball rankings. I took it position-by-position, doing it in a slideshow format. You can see it here:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/115220-fantasy-baseball-position-by-position-rankings

  15. by Isaac
     5 months ago

    Jonathan:

    I spent DAYS on this. Like I do on most of my articles. Comment.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/112734-yes-babe-ruth-was-underrated

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