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Kevin Bertha joined October 2009

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About Kevin »

Hello all, my name is Kevin Bertha. I am 12 years old, which means I am probably the youngest writer on Bleacher Report. I am from Pittsburgh, not Boston. Just because I am a Red Sox fan doesn't mean I am from the Hub.

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Favorite Athletes

Tim Lincecum, Dustin Pedroia, Josh Hamilton, Joe Mauer, Andrew McCutchen, Ben Roethlisberger, Rashard Mendenhall, James Harrison, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Brooks Orpik, Chris Cooley, Bryce Harper, Colt McCoy,Jordan Shipley, Chris Todd, Kellen Moore
Favorite Sports Teams

Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Steelers,Pittsburgh Penguins, Boise State Broncos
Favorite Coaches

Leo Mazzone
All Time Sports Moment

I pitched 3 innings and recorded 7 k's with a broken ring finger on pitching hand, Josh Hammilton's Derby, Tim Lincecum's 2 Cy Youngs
Most Memorable Game Attended

Um, I saw the Pirates beat the Padres this year, should that count?
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Denny McLain's 31-6 record in 1968, Bob Gibson's 1.12 ERA in 1968
Ruth or Mays?

Ted Williams
Unitas or Montana?

Joe Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Pete Maravich
Gretzky or Orr?

Sidney Crosby(Ovechkin is less good)
Pele or Maradona?

David Beckham
Federer or Sampras?

Roger Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Arnold Palmer
Petty or Earnhardt?

It isn't a sport.
Schumacher or Senna?

It isn't a sport.
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

WAC

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Boise State Deserves a Shot at a Title

11/23/2009

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Is Josh Hamilton Still a Role Model?

11/21/2009

57 reads 18 comments 1 likes

Scouting Report : Josh Beckett

11/19/2009

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Why Zack Greinke Absolutely Deserved The Cy Young

11/17/2009

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JW Nix commented on Boise State Deserves a Shot at a Title

completely agree I like them better than Florida or Bama

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Boise State deserves a shot at a national championship.

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Boise State deserves a shot at a national championship.

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Boise State deserves a shot at a national championship.

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Kevin Bertha said...

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Boise State deserves a shot at a national championship.

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Kevin Bertha said...

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Boise State deserves a shot at a national championship.

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Kevin Bertha said...

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Boise State deserves a shot at a national championship.

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Kevin Bertha said...

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Boise State deserves a shot at a national championship.

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Kevin Bertha said...

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Boise State deserves a shot at a national championship.

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Kevin Bertha said...

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Boise State deserves a shot at a national championship.

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Boise State deserves a shot at a national championship.

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New Article: Boise State Deserves a Shot at a Title

published by Kevin Bertha

I am not happy. I have just realized that my newly adopted favorite college football team will not be in the National Championship this year. Instead it will be Alabama/Florida vs. Texas...

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Kenny Lindberg commented on The Pirates Are Interested In Rick Ankiel

While the Salary Cap Idea sounds good for Pirates fans it would never fly, because the MLB would adopt a cap like that of the NBA...

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Kevin Bertha commented on How Much Did Being A Catcher Help Joe Mauer Win AL MVP?

Mauer would have won the MVP if he was a crappy 1st base, but he was the best catcher. Tex didn't deserve it, 1st base is...

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Caleb M. commented on Is Josh Hamilton Still a Role Model?

Wow. What a powerful article! You continue to impress me Kevin, and at such a young age... I remember the big thing with Josh, that was...

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Thank you for the vote and comment! I am glad that you like my articles.

JW Nix said...

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you may like this :

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/295611-crazy-canton-cuts-kenny-easley

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Josh Dhani said...

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There's been a long debate over who's better: Bill Russell or Wilt Chamberlain? I think it's Bill Russell. Why? Read this to find out:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/295291-bill-vs-wilt-whos-better-how-russell-is-better-than-chamberlain

Hope you can check it out. Thanks!

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Hurricane Hubbard said...

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Curt Schilling is a Hall Of Famer.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/294837-an-argument-for-an-a-hole-why-curt-schilling-is-a-hall-of-famer

2 days ago

Kevin Bertha said...

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That is one of Tim's nicknames.

3 days ago

Andrew Nuschler said...

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Scum, well-worth the fan-add.

4 days ago

Kevin Bertha said...

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DUDE I DON'T WATCH THE NBA!!!! CAN I BE ANY CLEARER?!!

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Keith Schlosser said...

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Since all else has failed, I see no reason for the Knicks not to sign Allen Iverson.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/293159-allen-iverson-a-new-york-knick-whats-the-worst-that-could-happen

4 days ago

Lewie Pollis said...

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Hey Kevin,

Thought you might like my new article:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/292981-cleveland-indians-to-reacquire-milton-bradley

5 days ago

Lewie Pollis said...

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Hey Kevin,

Thought you might like my new article:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/292253-al-roty-oakland-as-closer-factory-still-in-business

6 days ago

Leroy Watson said...

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Hi Kevin, how's it going?

I actually published a new one, a Memphis-Kansas pregame preview:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/291827-memphis-kansas-the-long-awaited-rematch-has-a-much-different-feel

If you have some time, take a look and see what you think.

6 days ago

JW Nix said...

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tell me your thoughts :

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/292018-time-to-stop-pandering-to-quarterbacks-and-suspend-brady-quinn

6 days ago

Kevin Bertha said...

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Whatever.

7 days ago

Josh Dhani said...

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Dude, don't say ur twelve. U'll get kicked off the site. That's what happened to me. Say ur 13

7 days ago

Matt Trueblood said...

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Hey, Kevin,

Fascinating piece on Mike Marshall the other day!

I wrote this morning on a topic as controversial as the source of Marshall's durability: the four-man rotation. Check it out:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/290781-four-mula-for-success-how-to-resurrect-a-baseball-dinosaur

-MAT

8 days ago

Hayley-L Graham said...

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Good morning Kevin! I'd like to refer you to a piece that was written by Juan which I think could serve as a good tool for younger writers.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/290739-quality-over-quantity-some-tips-for-aspiring-writers?just_published=1

8 days ago

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