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Wayne Makela joined November 2009

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I am a teacher, coach, and avid sports fan. I am currently a Fantasy Football and NFL Contributor for www.nflsoup.com

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Michael Redd, Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers, Ryan Braun
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Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Brewers
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Mike McCarthy, Scott Skiles
All Time Sports Moment

Packers winning the Super Bowl
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Brett Favre's Start Streak
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Unitas
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Roddick
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Jeff Gordan
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Senna
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Big 10

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Cedric Benson Declares Himself Game-Time Decision for Sunday

11/20/2009

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Fantasy Football Start and Sit: Week 11

11/18/2009

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NFL Fantasy Football Risers: LaDainian Tomlinson

11/16/2009

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Will the JaMarcus Russell Benching Be Permanent?

11/16/2009

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Is Bruce Gradkowski The Answer For The Oakland Raiders?

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Wayne Makela commented on Clinton Portis' NFL Career Appears To Be Over; Why Doesn't Anyone Care?

Portis excelled in Denver because the Broncos had an ingenious scheme and a smart head coach. They knew how to use his talent, and he was...

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Wayne Makela commented on Fantasy Football Week 11 Running Back Rankings

I agree that what Benson does this week really messes up a lot of fantasy rosters. I just hope no one is buying the Larry Johnson...

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Wayne Makela commented on NFL Injury Update: Anthony Gonzalez Could Be Back for Week 12

yeah, way to pick this one up. I'm still not sure he's going to do much this year, but I guess the guys who held onto...

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Cedric Benson Declares Himself Game-Time Decision for Sunday

Fantasy Football Start and Sit: Week 11

NFL Fantasy Football Risers: LaDainian Tomlinson

Will the JaMarcus Russell Benching Be Permanent?

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Wayne Makela commented on Clinton Portis' NFL Career Appears To Be Over; Why Doesn't Anyone Care?

Wayne Makela commented on Fantasy Football Week 11 Running Back Rankings

Wayne Makela commented on NFL Injury Update: Anthony Gonzalez Could Be Back for Week 12

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Cedric Benson Declares Himself Game-Time Decision for Sunday

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NFL Fantasy Football Risers: LaDainian Tomlinson

Will the JaMarcus Russell Benching Be Permanent?

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