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Bryan Thiel

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Bryan's Bio

Bryan has established his writing career both in journalism, and also in theater, as well as some work for various NHL rumor sites (Namely Insider Rumors). Entered into the Broadcast Television program at Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ontario, he has had the opportunity to hone his skills as a scriptwriter, while publishing sports articles in his spare time.

Bryan (in the middle in the picture)hopes to become involved in sports on the broadcasting side of things in the near future, as well as keeping his writing going. Bryan's watched any and all sports since the age of four, and has an intimate understanding of the game of baseball as a level three umpire.

He's hosted the TV Program Conestoga Sports Couch, as well as a current host for CJIQ 88.3's the EndZone on Wednesdays in the Kitchener/Waterloo area at 6:00-6:30 pm.

Bryan is also a Bleacher Report NHL Community Leader—questions or comments? Just ask! Simply fire me an Email at bryanthiel74@hotmail.com, add me on Facebook (The Bryan Thiel from London, Ontario—where you can also read some of my earlier work) or just post a note here on my bulletin board!

Also, for NHL writers concerned about not having their work looked at by an editor, you can also fire me a line and I'll be more than happy to take a look for you—that's what I'm here for!

You can also check out Bryan's syndicated work at www.hockeybarn.com
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Favorite Teams include: Toronto Maple Leafs, Jays, Raptors, and Toronto Rock (National Lacrosse League), San Diego Padres, New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers, and Columbus Blue Jackets.

Favorite Players include: Asdrubal Cabrera, Howie Clark, Roy Halladay, Jake Peavy, Wes Welker, John Pohl, Larry Izzo, Brett Favre, Jamario Moon, David Wright, Reed Johnson, Trevor Hoffman.

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

  • Favorite Athletes

    Howie Clark, Kevin Millar (I don't get it either), Wes Welker, Darcy Tucker, Mats Sundin, Asdrubal Cabrera, Joe Inglett, John Pohl

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, Toronto Maple Leafs/Jays/Raptors, San Diego Padres

  • Favorite Coaches

    Patt Quinn, Bill Belichick, Barry Trotz, Cito Gaston, Bruce Bochy, Pat Burns, Ken Hitchcock,

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Catching Roy Halladay come within one out of a no-hitter against the Tigers on the final day of the '98 season and watching Bobby Higginson take him deep. I also got to see McGowan's near no-hitter against the Rockies this past season, and any time the Yankees or Sox come to town—it's simply electric.(I just kind of extended the "Game Attended" thing. My all-time sports moment would either be Canada's 2002 Gold Medal, Super Bowl XLII, Martin Gelinas ending the Leafs greatest cup run in years in OT in 2002 (Game 6), and then Darcy Tucker killing Sami Kapanen but having Jeremy Roenick go down the ice and score on the same play. Toronto is like Boston pre-2001—not a lot of great memories.

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    The London Knights record-breaking unbeaten streak to open the season game (um...nice sentence) in 2004/05. It was 0-0 in OT so fans just got fed up and chucked teddy bears on the ice (it was the teddy bear toss game, so it was great).

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Joe Dimaggio's 56 game hit streak or Ripken/Favre's iron man streaks. Dimaggio's streak is simply unbelievable, and if anyone ever breaks it I would hope it's a sure-fire Hall of Famer—not a shmuck.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Babe Ruth—he loved to be fat and drunk.

  • Unitas or Montana?

    I've seen more highlights of Montana, and I've also heard more about him. Looking at Unitas' stats, he looks to have had an astounding career, but being more familiar with Montana, I'd go with him.

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan—Space Jam baby...

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Incomparable....the greatest defenseman of all time compared to the greatest forwrad of all time. If I had to take one, it'd be Orr, because what he did as a defenseman is a bit more impressive, but I choose to appreciate both.

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Um...I don't watch soccer...(I thought it said "Madonna" at first) but if I had to go on reputation? Pele.

  • Federer or Sampras?

    I'm leaning towards Pistol Pete, but Federer isn't out of the running yet.

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger—who the hell else tears their ACL and wins a Major Championship?

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    I never really watched racing...but wasn't Dale Earnhardt's career much longer?

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Michael Schumacher? If it is him, then I choose him. I don't know the other guy. Does Kimi Raikonen count?

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

    If by ACC you mean Air Canada Centre then you have my answer.

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  1. www.virtualsportsnetwork.com/forum

    Great articles...Your work is great and I wanted to invite you to my sports/sports gaming forum. We have a great forums to discuss sports and everything else. Great place to post articles for more exposure too! I hope you join! Posting your articles on VSN's forum bring a ton of reads. That is how most of my articles get 2,000+ reads.

    By you posting, our NHL section will really improve! It's under Other Sports Talk

  2. Are the 2009-10 Philadelphia Flyers shaping up to follow in the footsteps of the Broad Street Bullies?

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/207652-the-2009-10-philadelphia-flyers-shades-of-the-broad-street-bullies

  3. Brian,

    I've compiled a list of the ten most tortured hockey franchises of the recent past. If you get a chance, take a read. I hope you enjoy!
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/206761-the-10-most-tortured-hockey-franchises-in-recent-memory?just_published=1

    Cheers,
    Steve

  4. Does Dany Heatley have any integrity? Check out my new article when you get a minute. Thanks.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/206222-wheres-your-intergrity-dany-heatley?just_published=1

  5. Hey What's Up?

    Have you read my take on riots in sports? I think it is worth your time and you should check it out when you have the time!

    Thanks, Jake

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/205507-riots-in-sports-la-lakers-riots-show-growth-in-us-riots

  6. He mate

    wrote a piece which I tried to make my master piece. Could you please cheack it out. Don't be scared of telling me if it is bad

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/200865-painting-my-sports-idol

  7. I just wrote a new article on Kobe Bryant. Check it out, and let me know what you think.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/199563-the-kobe-bryant-vs-lebron-james-debate-is-officially-over

  8. i put a lot of work into this so I would appreciate feedback(even if your not a hockey fan).
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/199239-unlimited-potential-this-is-the-story-of-the-calgary-flames

  9. Hey mate.
    Did my first slide show today. It is supposed to be humor. Tell me if you like it

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/197755-looking-at-sports-once-again-when-it-sickens-me#page/13

  10. i have my most successful article to date.. 819 reads and 8 comments and counting in two days... lol.. apparently the NFC East is quite more popular than the NFc West, as my west one has 7 reads haha

    ps.. GO PENS (the pool championship is on site) and good call on gonchar for most d pts i think he is one behind lidstrom now

  11. Hi!

    I posted one about the Stanley Cup Finals at http://bleacherreport.com/articles/195691-stanley-cup-finals-do-or-die-for-pittsburgh.
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    Let me know what you think.

  12. What I'm seeing is a hook and a slash....it doesn't appear as though the stick broke in half on initial contact but if you've played the sport you know it takes more than just a little stick on the ice to break the stick. That tells me that the slash broke the stick and when the Pens player put his stick on the ice and it broke in half, all this in under a sec, that it was broken before hand from the slash. And even if they don't call the slash, they missed the hook when the Pens player was trying to get to the puck.

    I'm not saying it wouldn't have been a weak penalty, but when something like that happens and it takes a player out of the play it needs to be called.

  13. Hey Bryan,

    The NBA and NHL playoffs have been amazing this year, haven't they?

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/189645-playoffs-we-talkin-about-playoffs

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