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Bevan Bolland joined July 2008

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Favorite Athletes

Thierry Henry, Ian Wright, Dennis Bergkamp, Tony Adams, Cesc Fabregas, Robert Pires, David Seaman, Patrick Vieira, Kolo Toure, Steven Gerrard
Favorite Sports Teams

Arsenal, England
All Time Sports Moment

Tony Adams scoring the 4th goal in a 4-0 win to wrap up Arsenal's first ever Premier League title in the 1997/98 season.
Most Memorable Game Attended

Arsenal's 1-0 win at Old Trafford in 2006. Emmanuel Adeybayor snatching an 86th minute winner. It was an awesome all round performance.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record
Ruth or Mays?
Unitas or Montana?
Jordan or Russell?
Gretzky or Orr?
Pele or Maradona?

Maradona
Federer or Sampras?
Tiger or Nicklaus?
Petty or Earnhardt?
Schumacher or Senna?

Lewis Hamilton
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

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The UEFA Champions League 08/09 Group Stages Draw

08/28/2008

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Can Shaun Wright-Phillips Re-Ignite His Career Back at Eastlands?

08/28/2008

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English Premier League "Team of the Weekend"

08/26/2008

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Professional Football: The Chase of An Impossible Dream?

For every one of the 13 million people playing football unprofessionally in the UK, the possibility of professional contracts with professional clubs is a very real possibility for some. But of those with the talent to play our beautiful game, how many are chasing an impossible dream?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/66021-professional-football-the-chase-of-an-impossible-dream

Check out my latest article, I'm sure you'll have an opinion!

Ricky

419 days ago

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Top 10 Stories Of The Weekend: Week 5

Another top weekend of Premier League football, here's my top 10.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/60536-top-10-stories-of-the-weekend-week-5

Farooq.

433 days ago

Thomas said...

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I'm starting a new series and this is the first part. I'd appreciate it if you took a look. Thanks.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/58338-great-rivalries-in-world-football-boca-juniors-v-river-plate

439 days ago

Barney said...

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Hey,

My Player Duels series is back! The returning duel sees two Brazilian greats go one on one - Romario v Ronaldo. Who will you pick? Leave a comment to vote!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/57267-player-duels-romario-v-ronaldo

Cheers,
Barney

442 days ago

Thomas said...

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Hey Bevan,

I just wrote an article on Beckham & Walcott. I'd appreciate it if you took a look. Thanks.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/56775-david-beckham-its-time-to-let-the-younger-guys-take-over

444 days ago

Farooq Ahmed said...

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Hey, New article up, looking at Englands win over Croatia.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/56182-england-defy-the-odds-as-they-thrash-croatia-in-zagreb

Farooq.

445 days ago

Thomas said...

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I follow up my fairly successful transfer article with yet another transfer article. I'd appreciate it if you took a look and commented. Thanks.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/55927-thomas-leemons-top-10-american-transfers-of-the-summer

446 days ago

Thomas said...

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I just wrote my latest soccer article and I'd appreciate it if you took a look. Thanks.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/55523-thomas-leemons-top-20-transfers-of-the-summer

447 days ago

Barney said...

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Hey,

The latest player duels is out! This time its Zinedine Zidane vs Michel Platini! Leave your vote for who you choose!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/50589-player-duels-zinedine-zidane-vs-michel-platini

Cheers,
Barney

462 days ago

Alex Dimond said...

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Hey Bevan,

Just wrote my latest And Another Thing...:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/50392-and-another-thing-shevchenkos-return-to-milan-is-great-news

Thought it may be of interest to you, would love to know what you think about Sheva!

Alex

463 days ago

Barney said...

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Bevan!

The latest Player Duel is out! This time it's between Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard. Leave a comment and vote!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/49722-player-duels-steven-gerrard-vs-frank-lampard

Cheers,
Barney

466 days ago

Alex Dimond said...

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Hey Bevan,

No worries at all mate, I literally always forget words when writing my first draft, so it really wasn't a big deal. Just something I thought you should know, in case you also published it elsewhere (I know a lot of people do).

As for my journalism course, I am starting at Brunel in September, which should be cool. But I know what you mean about it being bloody expensive! It depends what you want to do, if you fancy a sports journalism course I think the best are Staffordshire, Brighton and maybe Lincolnshire? Or check out newsassociates.co.uk - their sports journalism course is highly rated, and being an intensive 20 weeks you will be in a job a lot sooner than others! I went up there last year for an interview and was really impressed, they really know what they are doing - and with a working newsroom on site they offer amazing practical experience.

As for the editing internship, try this link: http://bleacherreport.com/pages/interns . Should tell you everthing you need to know. If you go for it, good luck!

Thanks for the kind words about my articles - obviously yours are also far from shabby! I can certainly see why so many people on here voted for you as the 'best newcomer'!

Hope this helps,
Alex

468 days ago

Thomas said...

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Hey Bevan,
I just wrote an MLS article. Thought u'd enjoy it.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/47794-la-galaxy-wins-superclasico-against-chivas-usa

472 days ago

Michael Griffin said...

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Allo mate thought I would let you know that my predictions are out for the first week of the 2008/2009 Premier League season.

It will become a weekly series called Weekly Musings, with added articles for the F.A.Cup, Carling Cup and The Champions League.

Here is the address, check it out and comment.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/47606-weekly-musings-premier-league-predictions-week-one

Cheers mate.

472 days ago

Barney said...

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Hey Bevan,

I've just started a new series called Player Duels. The first one has just come out and i would appreciate your comments and vote. this time it's Thierry Henry v Dennis Bergkamp.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/46135-player-duels-thierry-henry-v-dennis-bergkamp

Cheers,
Barney

476 days ago

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Should Arsenal Sign Xabi Alonso?

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Carlos Vela: Another Promising Arsenal Talent

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