Derek Bedell
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Derek Bedell

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About

A Communication graduate from Southern CT State University in 2006.

Minored in Theatre, Message Construction and Psychology.

Currently employed at a MAJOR sports network, working in Programming.

Train in MMA when the schedule permits.

I used to write a weekly column entitiled "The 5-Round Transition" on 411mania.com

I stay involved in the MMA scene through my own research and networking opportunities.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Georges St. Pierre, B.J. Penn, Anderson Silva, Jeter, A-Rod, Terrell Owens, and always Michael Jordan (retired or not)

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Yankees, UNC Tarheels, 49ers, Bulls

  • All Time Sports Moment

    MJ game 6 vs. UTAH, push off jumper for the win!

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Jordan as a Wizard at MSG or Jeter breaking out of his 34 at bats without a hit to bang a HR off of Zito on the 1st pitch of the game.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Cal Ripken's games played

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Earnhardt

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Schumacher

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    ACC

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    Wyatt Beltz

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  • Adrian Staehle posted 884 days ago

    Adrian Staehle

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/252862-adrian-staehle-presents-project-99

  • Farooq Ahmed posted 922 days ago

    Farooq Ahmed

    Was Fedor's Contract With Strikeforce Helped By EA Sports?

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/232336-was-fedors-contract-with-strikeforce-helped-by-ea-sports?just_published=1

  • Derek Bolender posted 934 days ago

    Derek Bolender

    Check out my latest article based on an interview I did with Kenny Florian:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/225340-underappreciated-but-undeterred-kenny-florian-on-the-verge-of-ufc-101

    Thanks for the read!

  • Derek Bolender posted 980 days ago

    Derek Bolender

    Check out my Rich Franklin interview before UFC 99 on Sat! Thanks!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/197498-exclusive-rich-franklin-ufc-99-interview-ace-in-the-hole/show_full

  • Scott Beeby posted 989 days ago

    Scott Beeby

    Here's the second edition of WWE/TNA: ECW Epics. Could you give it a read and possibly comment on it? I'd appreciate any feedback. Thanks!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/190656-wwetna-ecw-epics-june-2nd

  • Derek Bolender posted 990 days ago

    Derek Bolender

    Check out my new article based on an interview I did w/ Robbie Lawler:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/190018-ruthless-robbie-lawler-blue-collar-brawler/show_full

    Thanks for the read!

  • Derek Bolender posted 993 days ago

    Derek Bolender

    Check out my interview w/ lightweight stud Eddie Alvarez :

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/187589-heart-and-soul-an-exclusive-interview-with-eddie-alvarez

    Thanks!

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