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BabyTate

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BabyTate's Bio

The Community Leader Of The College Football Section Of The Bleacher Report.

Old enough to be old school for a living.
Longtime Web Sports figure since 1997.
Believe in the H.L. Mencken quote " It is the responsibility of the journalist to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable".

Since Joining The Bleacher Report:

I've been fortunate to have the good people at SI.Com, ESPNU, MSN.Com and Fox publish my articles.
Honored to be interviewed by WCMH-TV in Columbus, Ohio concerning column on "The Ten Most Disliked Programs".
Happily interviewed by NBC4i.com concerning my article on Ohio St. football.

Pleased to be quoted in a feature story in the Columbus Dispatch concerning my article regarding "The 10 Most Disliked Programs" featuring Jim Tressel and Ohio State, that has over 42,000 reads, and "The 10 College Football Traditions Fans Love To Hate" that has over 40,000 reads.

Featured and quoted in "The Rant" website. Credited as information source on Minneapolis Sports Radio.
Article on Most Disliked Programs Reviewed On Iowa State Cyclones Web Site.

Featured on CBSSPORTSLINE regarding story of college football traditions and with weekly series "The 11 Best 11s" College Football Poll.

I'm grateful for the reaction to "Beyond The Forgotten Door—The Lost Boys Of College Football", "Jim Dunaway—The True Notorious Big", as well as the 6 Pick of the Day awards.

Give all credit to the readers who voted 6 of my articles, "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", " Bear Bryant Family Tree", "Do You Remember Steve Spurrier? ", "An Open Letter To B/R", "Bleacher Report Christmas Party", and "A Personal View Of NASCAR" as The Pick of the Day.

Yes, The Bleacher Report has been good to me. I encourage everyone to get involved.

BabyTate Writes About

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

  • Favorite Athletes

    Art Heyman, Walt Rappold, Jay Wilkinson, Ben Davidson, Harmon Killebrew

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Duke, Notre Dame, Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Twins, Montreal Canadiens

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Duke wins 3rd natl title in 10 years in 2001 NCAA Tourney (Kansas/Michigan/Arizona All Fell In The Championship) Duke is the only ACC team to win back to back NCAA titles in basketball.

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Duke 16 Clemson 0 in 1962 . 1st Tiger shutout in Death Valley since 1944

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    UCLA Basketball 7 Natl Titles In A Row '67 thru '73

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Willie Mays, Frank Robinson

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Johnny Unitas, George Blanda, Bobby Layne, Cotton Davidson

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jerry West, Bob Pettit, Elgin Baylor

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Maurice "The Rocket" Richard

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Pancho Gonzalez

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Gary Player

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Fireball Roberts, Fonty Flock, Tim Flock, Curtis Turner, Tiny Lund. None of the young kids such as Richard Petty.

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Neither

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

    Basketball-DUKE / Football-BIG10,SEC,ACC

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  1. by Mack
     1 day ago

    this guy ate a ton of nettles and he won a cup

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/212352-landscape-gardener-wins-world-nettle-eating-championship

  2. by Michael
     1 day ago

    I wrote my first article and could use some tips. check it out please.http://bleacherreport.com/articles/211800-auburns-missing-link-a-go-to-receiver

  3. by Cody
     1 day ago

    Adrian Peterson is arguably the best running back in the NFL. Even as an Eagles fan, I love to watch him play.

    But the Vikings better be sure not to overwork him in the upcoming years...

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/212124-why-the-vikings-are-in-danger-of-overworking-adrian-peterson

  4. by Tim
     1 day ago

    Hey if you have time I have an interesting piece as a perspective of Navy football from an Ohio State fan with ties to the Naval Academy along with a preview of the Sept. 5th matchup in Columbus. Hope you like it.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/212122-anchors-aweigh-a-buckeye-perspective-on-navy-football

    Tim B.

  5. by Thaddeus
     2 days ago

    Lets remember and celebrate the life of an NFL legend.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/211996-remembering-steve-mcnair?just_published=1

  6. by Rick
     2 days ago

    Hello BabyTate, I had a question about posting on other sites. I went to espn and yahoo rivals message board sites and posted links to my articles. I did this hoping for some more feedback from fans and also some tips on improving writing skills. Well i got kicked off both sites. The didn't say why. I guess because i was linking to this site. Have you had any problems with this. Do you have any suggestions for me. Thanks

  7. by Elisa
     2 days ago

    the great Tate you have another fan dog.

  8. by Leo
     3 days ago

    Here's a piece about Brian Westbrook's place in Philadelphia Eagles history. I would appreciate any feedback that you have to give. Thanks.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/210308-westbrook-will-silence-the-critics-again-in-2009-and-make-eagles-history

  9. by Cody
     3 days ago

    There are some athletes you're not allowed to criticize.

    Michael Jordan. Tiger Woods. Lance Armstrong.

    Sandy Koufax is one of those guys.

    I've always felt he was overrated. I hear people talk about him as the greatest left-handed pitcher of all-time, and I've never agreed.

    I did a little bit of research and this is what I came up with. I would love if you could take a look. I spent more time on this than any article I have ever written in my entire life, and as a result, it is LONG.

    I actually had to trim it a little - evidently articles can't be over 5,000 words - but I like what I came up with. You don't have to read it all, but I would love if you would.

    Thanks.
    Cody Swartz

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/211023-why-sandy-koufax-owes-a-lot-of-his-success-to-dodger-stadium

  10. by Steven
     4 days ago

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/210460-the-nfl-where-neglecting-ex-players-happens

  11. by Taylor
     4 days ago

    Hey BabyTate, would appreciate your take on my article projecting the next superbowl winner-

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/210651-a-formula-to-predict-next-years-superbowl-winner

    Thanks much.

  12. by Lars
     4 days ago

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/210498-which-seattle-team-is-most-successful-right-now-futbol-de-los-sounders?just_published=1 My 100th article on B/R. Which seattle sports team is better the Mariners or Sounders FC. Check it out

  13. by Michael
     4 days ago

    Here's a new article, BT.
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/210433-notre-dame-and-the-bcs-the-notre-dame-rule

  14. by Dan
     4 days ago

    I knew ye be a good ole rebel...As Faulkner, a SEC Fan if ever one walked on bourbon loosened legs, once said

    "In the heart of every Southern boy, it's that morning in July in 1863 before the battle of Gettysburg..."

    So perhaps ye like...though tis a hard fit here.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/210075-abner-doubleday-father-of-baseball-hero-of-gettysburg

    And since ye like tunes here be some Hoyt....

    Oh, I'm a good old rebel
    Now thats just what I am
    And for this yankee nation
    I do no give a damn.

    I'm glad I fit (fought) against 'er (her)
    I only wish we'd won
    I ain't asked any pardon
    For anything I've done.

  15. by David
     5 days ago

    Hey, I thought you'd like to read my take on Donald Fehr and his part in the steroids era. I'd appreciate feedback.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/209771-the-truth-about-donald-fehr

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