Yates Boykin's Sportswriter Profile

Yates Boykin joined July 2008

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About Yates »

Yates Boykin resides from the beautiful Birmingham, Alabama. He loves basketball and the Seminoles of Florida State. He also loves investing his time indulging in the great illustrated classics. Just kidding.

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Favorite Athletes

Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Melo, Randy Moss, Ronaldinho, Peter Warrick
Favorite Sports Teams

Florida State
Favorite Coaches

Bobby Bowden
All Time Sports Moment

1999 Sugar Bowl
Most Memorable Game Attended

Florida State-Miami 2005. Miami muffs a snap on a routine field goal.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Cy Young 511 wins
Ruth or Mays?

Willie
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

You kidding, 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
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

ACC

Latest Articles »

What If Tim Tebow Was Black?

10/19/2009

2,427 reads 126 comments 3 likes

Anger: The Collective Emotion Of The Seminole Nation

10/03/2009

444 reads 0 comments 0 likes

Rational and Raving Comments From The 'Nole Nation

09/08/2009

210 reads 8 comments 0 likes

Who Is Going to Be Florida State's Offensive Playmaker?

09/03/2009

266 reads 2 comments 1 likes

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Robert Domaine said...

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Hello Buddy, take a look at this important article. It will most likely be my last on bleacher report. Feel free to pass it around. Thank you very much and God Bless!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/283900-you-are-not-a-unique-snowflake

21 days ago

Kevin Hatfield said...

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Just wanted to say how much I loved that article on Tim Tebow, and I could not agree more with you. Thanks for the great read.

35 days ago

Allen Lopp said...

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Hello Yates,
I would really like you to take a look at my latest article.
Thanks,
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/239380-accs-best-linebackers-of-all-time

97 days ago

Matt Shea said...

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Hey man, thanks for the comment on my post about Bowden & The NCAA. I enjoyed the feedback, add me as a friend. I can't wait for the season to start either. Go Noles!

175 days ago

Yates's Achievements & Awards (3) »

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Great Debate: Gold Medal

What If Tim Tebow Was Black?

Received 100 comments • October 19, 2009
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Hot Read: Silver Medal

What If Tim Tebow Was Black?

Received 2,000 Reads • October 19, 2009
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Why Not Come To Florida State, Trent Ri…

Received 1,000 Reads • October 10, 2008

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Anger: The Collective Emotion Of The Seminole Nation

Rational and Raving Comments From The 'Nole Nation

Who Is Going to Be Florida State's Offensive Playmaker?

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What If Tim Tebow Was Black?

Anger: The Collective Emotion Of The Seminole Nation

Rational and Raving Comments From The 'Nole Nation

Who Is Going to Be Florida State's Offensive Playmaker?

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Robert Domaine said...

Kevin Hatfield said...

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