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I am an avid sports fan with an emphasis on baseball and college basketball. I also have a strong interest in statistics and so I incorporate them into my articles frequently.

In college sports I am a fan of Penn State, Kentucky, Virginia, and Virginia Tech. I have several favorite pro teams but usually I pull for the underdogs. I have a personal blog which I plan on writing on periodically and then copying articles to here.

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SAN ANTONIO - DECEMBER 29: Head Coach Joe Paterno of the Penn State Nittany Lions looks on during the game against the Texas A&M Aggies during the Valero Alamo Bowl on December 29, 2007 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Penn State won 24-17. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

Penn State-Akron: Nittany Lions Week One Review

Published 2 months ago
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STATE COLLEGE, PA - SEPTEMBER 06: Tailback Evan Royster #22 of the Penn State Nittany Lions runs the ball against the Oregon State Beavers at Beaver Stadium on September 6, 2008 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Penn State Football 2009: Akron Preview

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STATE COLLEGE, PA - NOVEMBER 22: Fans react after the Penn State Nittany Lions clinched the Big Ten title and a bid to the Rose Bowl after the game against the Michigan State Spartans on November 22, 2008 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. Penn State won the game 49-18. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

Penn State Football To Play In D.C. In 2010

Published 2 months ago
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Penn State Football Player Profile: Collin Wagner, Kicker

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Jameson Fleming has picked Dear Penn State Football: Take a Lesson from Your Basketball Team as a favorite article
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Brett Lissenden responded to a comment on Penn State Football To Play In D.C. In 2010

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

Favorite Athletes

Ryan Zimmerman, Pedro Martinez, Larry Johnson, Antonio Gates, Chris Paul
Favorite Sports Teams

Buffalo Bills, Washington Nationals
All Time Sports Moment

Red Sox coming back from 3-0 deficit against Yankees to win ALCS
Most Memorable Game Attended

PSU 17 Ohio State 10, 2005
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Joe Dimaggio's hit streak
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Nicklaus
Petty or Earnhardt?

Earnhardt
Schumacher or Senna?

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

ACC

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by Shady
about 1 month ago

another loss to Iowa, however Penn State's Big 10 hopes are stil alive.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/262084-penn-state-shockingly-falls-to-iowa-in-big-10-opener
by Dan
2 months ago

Hey Brett,

Syracuse fan here and I just finished up my preview of the Syracuse/PSU game this weekend.

Check it out if you're interested.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/251510-beat-penn-state-looking-ahead-to-syracuses-game-with-the-nittany-lions
by Steve
3 months ago

Hey Brett

Life lessons can be learned when we least expect them.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/219765-lessons-learned-sports-and-life-in-perspective
by Sean
4 months ago

Hey, Brett!

As the Big Ten Basketball community leader, I was wondering if you could take a look at this and let me know what you think. Thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/203798-why-kyrie-irving-is-going-to-wind-up-at-indiana-university
by Kyle
5 months ago

Carson Palmer has influenced some new addition's on the Bengals team. Is it a good thing or bad?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/180776-carson-palmer-taking-his-leadership-to-new-heights/poll_results#poll
by Heartbeat of the Bronx
6 months ago

Hey Brett,

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)
by Steve
6 months ago

Hey Brett

If you've ever spent any time in a gym, you'll appreciate this one.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/159231-workout-101-characters-encountered-at-the-gym/show_full
by Kristofer
7 months ago

Brett,

Spring practice is wrapping up across the country and we are a little over four months away from kick-off. To make the time go a little faster, I will countdown my top 50 teams one team at a time. We start, of course, at No. 50...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/156911-countdown-to-kick-off-2009-the-pre-season-top-50-no-50-south-carolina

KG
by Ryan
7 months ago

Who was better, Joe Montana or Steve Young?

I've done more research for this article than any other I've ever written as I went inside the numbers in an effort to answer that very difficult question.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/155771-joe-montana-vs-steve-young-an-extensive-look-inside-the-numbers

If you get the chance, I'd love to get your feedback.

Thanks :)
-Ryan Michael
by len
7 months ago

Hey Brett, are you a NBA fan? I think you'll enjoy playing fantasy NBA playoffs on my website www.FantasySportsMadness.com for your chance to win cash and prizes! Here's a top 75 rankings and helpful hints for winning. Good luck and thanks for the support!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/154642-top-75-fantasy-nba-playoffs-players-updated-april-11

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/154630-nba-fantasy-playoffs-keys-to-winning
by Kristofer
7 months ago

A much needed plea to Thad Matta... Please, No more "one and done" players!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/148010-an-open-letter-to-thad-matta-re-please-no-more-one-and-done-players
by Mike
7 months ago

About a month ago i asked many of the top baseball writers who will win the World Series. . Want to see what rest of the Baseball top writers think about the 2009 season and World Series?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/147327-brs-top-writers-productions-what-are-best-think

PS

Thanks for the help, you are one of the pepole that sent in there opinions
by Wes
7 months ago

NFL DRAFT WATCH:Sleeper in the draft Hakeem Nicks http://bleacherreport.com/articles/145705-nfl-draft-watch-sleeper-in-the-draft-hakeem-nicks
by John
7 months ago

Hank Sherman has the perfect March Madness Bracket. Please Read my interview with him. Thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/145186-march-madness-the-perfect-bracket
by Tim
7 months ago

Thanks so much for the pick!

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