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Hey, this is William Blake. My fascination started when I began to follow Kentucky Wildcats basketball, which, like it or not, is definitely one of the most successful teams in any sport on any level.

Since then, I've always enjoyed reading sports articles from various websites and newspapers. Through reading these articles, its always made me wonder, "What's it like to write a sports article?" When I accidently stumbled upon this website, I felt like my wish had been granted. So now, I'm enjoying all of the amazing features Bleacher Report has to offer.

William's Recent Articles

JACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 04: Kerry Collins #5 of the Tennessee Titans attempts a pass during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium on October 4, 2009 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Kerry Collins Is Not the Tennessee Titans' Problem

Published about 1 month ago
424 reads 6 comments

LEXINGTON, KY - OCTOBER 11: Derrick Locke #20 of the Kentucky Widcats runs with the ball during the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Commonwealth Stadium on October 11, 2008 in Lexington, Kentucky (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Derrick Locke: The Most Underrated Player in the SEC

Published 2 months ago
450 reads 0 comments

GAINESVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 25: Quarterback Mike Hartline #5 of the Kentucky Wildcats drops back to pass in a game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October 25, 2008 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Why Mike Hartline Will Succeed As Kentucky's Starting Quarterback

Published 2 months ago
427 reads 1 comments

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 07: Running back LenDale White #25 of the Tennessee Titans rushes past D'Qwell Jackson #52 of the Cleveland Browns during the game on December 7, 2008 at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Why LenDale White Will Have a Strong 2009 Season

Published 4 months ago
433 reads 8 comments

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William Writes About

NFL (36),
Football (31),
Knoxville (19),
Nashville (19),
Tennessee Titans (19),
Opinion (18),
AFC South (9),
Chris Johnson (8)

William Blake commented on If You Want to Win, Put Vince Young In: A Cure for the Tennessee Titans

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

Favorite Athletes

Patrick Patterson, LeBron James, Vince Young, Alfonso Soriano, Todd Heap, Chris Johnson, Kyle Vanden Bosch, Michael Jordan
Favorite Sports Teams

Chicago Bulls, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, Tennessee Titans, Kentucky Wildcats
Favorite Coaches

Jeff Fisher, Phil Jackson, Vince Lombardi,
All Time Sports Moment

Laterals by Trinity. Division 3 championship, and they did 21 or so laterals and scored the game winning touchdown.
Most Memorable Game Attended

New York Giants @ Tennessee Titans 2006. Three touchdowns in the 4th to win!
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26 losses in a row, nope not even the Lions
Ruth or Mays?

Mays.
Unitas or Montana?

Montana.
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan.
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky.
Pele or Maradona?

...
Federer or Sampras?

Federer.
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger.
Petty or Earnhardt?

Petty.
Schumacher or Senna?

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

SEC

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by Tony
23 days ago

I wrote an article on what i thought was a lack of class displayed by the Pats in the game against the titans on sunday and wanted to get some feed back on what fans were thinking. If you get a sec please check it out. thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/274968-a-few-more-reasons-why-nfl-fans-hate-on-the-patriots
by Richard
2 months ago

Former Kentucky Coach Arrested for Drunken Driving

Please read and add comments on your thoughts about the ever-growing problem of alcohol on our roads.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/243530-third-times-a-charm-billy-gillispie-arrested-for-dui

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by Robert
2 months ago

Hello William, I would like you to take a look at this article and leave your support in the comment area. I would love to see this story make a difference. Pass it around! Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero
by Jon
3 months ago

Hey, William.

I wrote an article on Chris Johnson.. I'd like for you to read it when you have time. I'd like to spread it around to Titan fans but don't really know the best way.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/230590-chris-johnson-is-the-terminator?just_published=1
by Andy
4 months ago

I'm doing an all-division rivalry tournament! Check out your team and vote on who will win to advance to the next round! Good luck and ENJOY!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/215811-tournament-bracket-round-1-afc-south-vs-nfc-south
by Richard
4 months ago

Just published two new articles that I would like to share with you. Please provide some great comments to spark up some debate on these two topics! I look forward to your response.
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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/214772-rockets-receive-nba-injury-exception
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/214794-available-centers-the-rockets-should-be-looking-at
by kevin
4 months ago

If you have the time, check out my Brian Leonard piece, and why I think he could eventually supplant Cedric Benson:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/214645-cincinnati-bengals-running-back-brian-leonard-waiting-for-his-chance

Thanks,

Kevin
by Andy
4 months ago

If you could draft your own fantasy team for the NFL to play against the world, who would you choose? ENJOY!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/212866-nfl-dream-team
by Paul
6 months ago

William-
Who's up for a Pirates/Steelers road trip to Pittsburgh? I've got a preview- check it out...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/163713-the-steel-city-in-september
by A.J.
7 months ago

Is JaMarcus Russell going to elevate his game? Find out as he has a new QB coach to show him the way...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/147400-raiders-russell-has-experienced-tutor-to-guide-him
by Josh
7 months ago

hey,

do you remember tyrone calico?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/142723-does-anyone-remembertyrone-calico

let me know what you think
by len
8 months ago

Here's what I think about bracket pools! Hope you play FANTASY March Madness year on my website along with all big college basketball fans on B/R. Best of luck!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/139654-save-the-bracket-drama-for-your-mamma
by Josh
8 months ago

hey,

i think troy smith, vince young, and matt leinart deserve a second chance in the NFL

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/137033-second-chance-players-troy-smith-vince-young-and-matt-leinart

let me know what you think. appreciate if you comment. enjoy!
by John
8 months ago

Shoot me an e-mail. I'll need your address to send you who's already been picked.
by John
8 months ago

William,

I'm going to do a Mock Draft using all of the NFL Team Community Leaders as GM's.
If you would like to join, please e-mail me ASAP, so I can get the draft out soon.
I'll fill you in on the picks that have already been made so you know who's still on the board.

Feel free to converse with any of the other Tenn community leaders before you make your choice.

Depending on how quickly people respond, I'll decide if I'll go into round two.

Thanks,

John Arend
arendjd@gmail.com

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