Erik Bedard: The Final Nail in the Mariners' Coffin
06/19/2008
University of Oregon journalism student fortunate enough to grow up in a region of the United States that is unparalleled in its sports' futility. Twenty one years born and raised in Portland, Oregon and all I have to show for it are a few tantalizing whifs of champaign and cigar smoke and a whole bucket full of the salty tears of heartbreak and failure -- all thanks to the BCS, the Los Angeles Lakers, Ben Roethlisberger and a couple no good cheating zebras.
I love: Phil Knight, Brandon Roy, the Pritchslap, night games at Autzen Stadium, big league baseball in Portland
I can't stand: Fuskies (except B-Roy), John Canzano, the Stoops', Red Sox Nation, Bill Bavasi and the entire Seattle Mariners organization (except Felix)
Was Bart Starr underrated or overrated? I love to hear what you think.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/147037-bart-starr-is-clearly-underrated
244 days ago
haha HA. WE ARE BACK MY FRIEND. READ 'EM AND WEEP
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/116716-who-will-win-the-super-bowl-and-the-fans?just_published=1
304 days ago
Hi Alex,
Could you take a look to my latest NFL article?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/57925-which-nfl-team-is-in-better-position-to-bounce-back-from-a-0-2-start
Thanks mate.
439 days ago
thanks Alex, appreciate the feedback, and yeah I have a tendency to run on a bit, I always to go back "re-write", restructuring things, but I often miss some.
Thanks again, nice job, Craig
440 days ago
Thanks for the edits! Just a clarification, my use of the pronoun "we" is deliberate, but the point isn't driven across accurately enough. I find identifying with sports teams so personally as to feel connected with its success or failure an interesting and someone pathetic behavior and I try to emulate it for comedic effect. I think I need to use it less often, however, since that is clearly not being displayed effectively. I'll limit it's use in the future.
440 days ago
Alex, Thanks for the compliment, edit and the spelling correction. Everything is greatly appreciated. David
445 days ago
Hey Alex, could you view over an article for me?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/53746-americas-forgotten-olympians
Thanks
449 days ago
I don't know if it was necc. to further my agenda actually. I really think they have a chance. I'm sure you've heard of Jairus Byrd. I went to HS with him and we played basketball on the same team for 2 years....he's a great guy on and off the field.
Ben
457 days ago
Hey Alex,
Appreciate you taking the time to fine tune my article. I'm all the better for it!
Looking forward to watching your game and seeing the Ducks play some exciting football against the Dawgs.
Lew
457 days ago
You're entitled to your opinions and that's fine. I didn't feel like writing a novel, so of course there's other points and counterpoints I didn't include. Part of the reason I'll play the devil's advocate on college football is because too many people are so blindly fans of it like it's all they live and die for. As for you being sorry about being a dick, you want to be a dick about something, that's no big deal to me, but saying you're sorry about it - eh, not quite sure I buy that, but whatever. Thanks for the edits, though.
458 days ago
Hi mate,
I have an article unedited and it's getting no exposure. Could you take a look please?
Thanks Alex.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/51184-the-nfls-top-10-stories-for-08-09
Inaki
459 days ago
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manny mcloving said...
DeleteI JUST WROTE THIS- Please read it. About Informing T-Mac he got traded via twitter
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/236271-informing-t-mac-he-just-got-traded-via-twitter
107 days ago