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"Change the World"

If I want to be remembered, it would be about making a difference. I've got a lot of people to thank for in my young life and the only way to do that is to help those that are less fortunate. If I can find a way to combine that with my love for sports, then that is where you will probably find me. I just don't think I could live a life knowing I did nothing.

Neil's Recent Articles

Ruben De La Red Collapses on the Pitch

Published about 1 year ago
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Unsportsmanlike Conduct Rule: Why It's Taking the Fun Out of the NFL

Published about 1 year ago
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Should Robinho Be Allowed To Leave? A Real Madrid Fan's Perspective.

Published about 1 year ago
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Manny Pacquiao: A Personal Appreciation for A Filipino Boxer

Published about 1 year ago
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La Liga (2),
Opinion (2),
Real Madrid (2),
World Football (2),
Football (1),
Robinho (1),
NFL (1),
Humor (1)

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

Favorite Athletes

Ichiro Suzuki, Roberto Carlos, Robinho, Michael Jordan, Manny Pacquiao, Tracy McGrady, Beckham, Sergio Ramos, Casillas, Fabregas, Jerry Rice, Steve Young, Ronaldinho, Zidane, Sergei Federov, Pavel Bure, and many many more to lists.
Favorite Sports Teams

Real Madrid, Seattle Mariners, Arsenal, Chicago Bulls, AC Milan, Celtic FC, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Francisco 49ers.
All Time Sports Moment

Watching Michael Jordan play the Jazz with a flu and still dominate that game.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Ichiro (most hits in a single season)
Ruth or Mays?

Ichiro Suzuki, with respect to Mr. Ruth & Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Joe Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Michael Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Mario Lemieux
Pele or Maradona?

Pele & Maradona
Federer or Sampras?

Pete Sampras
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Pac 10

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by Alec
2 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/246799-guide-lines-the-mariners-off-season-plan-should-be-this?just_published=1

Lets me know if you like it, and feel free to pass it around.

Thanks.
by Clay
2 months ago

Top Five Fantasy Rankings per position; Tecmo Super Bowl addition. Enjoy:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/245593-fantasy-rankings-tecmo-super-bowl-additionb
by Anthony
3 months ago

Thanks for the POTD, Neil!

Anthony Emerson
by JW
5 months ago

check this out

I think you will like it

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/179496-herb-mul-key-better-than-invincible
by John
5 months ago

Bleacher Report’s EPL Fantasy season is almost over. Click on http://fantasy.premierleague.com/ & sign in.
Go to Bleacher Report League Forum for the latest update. Thanks.
John
by B.J.
10 months ago

Year in Sports 2008

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/95641-2008-the-year-of-sports

Check it out and see if you agree

Thanks,
BJ
by Barney
10 months ago

Hey!

What a year of sports 2008 has been! You may be surprised by the amount of history that was made this year! Here are the greatest sporting moments of 2008, including all sports! Your opinions and thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/95997-a-year-in-review-the-greatest-sporting-moments-of-2008

Cheers,
Barney
by Jason
about 1 year ago

I just wanted to write something quick about the Falcons' bye-week. Take a look if you get the opportunity.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/71398-nfl-week-7-atlanta-falcons-gain-credibility-without-playing

Thanks
by Inaki
about 1 year ago

Hi Neil,

My latest article is out.

After the impressive start of Guardiola’s FC Barcelona, I have a question surrounding my mind.

Is coaching experience overrated in football?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/67740-jose-mourinho-frank-rijkaard-is-coaching-experience-overrated-in-football

I’d love your input¡

Inaki
by Dakota
about 1 year ago

No worries man, If you can leave your email address for me I will shoot you a quick email with the questions.
by Dakota
about 1 year ago

Neil,

I am setting up a second La Liga Roundtable and wanted to know if you were interested in being involved. Let me know.

Dakota
by Dev
about 1 year ago

Hey, wanna bash Cristiano Ronaldo's decision to join Real Madrid?

Well, I dont and here's why:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/61208-why-i-respect-ronaldos-wish-to-join-real-madrid

Have a good day.

Dev.
by Dakota
about 1 year ago

Very good point about Robben. He is probably the best winger in the world at getting up the side and in a position to shoot or deliver the cross but it has been that shot or cross that has been off and now teams know he is the only one doing anything for Madrid—we would have been waxed by Valencia without him—so they are putting all their defensive effort towards him.

An interesting move in my opinion would be to move Gago up further in the midfield and insert de la red. It may be a more defensive minded midfield than Schuster would like but with the way the back four are playing we need it. Also Gago and De la Red are absolutely fantastic playmakers from the midfield and whole Gago has proved himself to a certain point I have to say De la Red could be one of the best players on the team if he is given the chance to grow.

The international break scares me because as you said we always come back slow and a 0-2 start would not be good.
by Dakota
about 1 year ago

I completely agree. I know City made a few huge bids today including Villa and Berbatov but I didn't see Robinho in that group. But come to think of it, I am not surprised. Madrid wanted to get rid of him because of how he has been acting but because of how the whole situation had progressed they didnt want to send him to Chelsea. So I can just imagine Calderon getting the call from City and saying 40 million and he goes to Chelsea's rival, Score!

But it is an interesting move. I am pretty upset to not see a replacement come through. We did not play with a very devastating lineup this week and I was not impressed in the least. We looked terrible. Higuain may get a chance to prove himself as a winger now and I think he has the capability to really grow in to the role.
by Dakota
about 1 year ago

I don't know if you watch much American Football but the situation with Ronaldo and Robinho reminds me of what happened recently with Brett Favre and Jeff Garcia with the Tampa Bay Bucs is upset because his team was going after Favre and he thinks that it shows they have no faith in him. And this is exactly what Robinho is saying and I completely understand where he is coming from. Having said that, I really hope that he stays. Chelsea made a bid for him today and I hope we turn it down but I don't know what will happen. With Robinho on one wing and Robben on the other and Guti or VDV in the center of the midfield, this team would have a devastating attack. I really hope he sticks around.

I guess we will see in the next few days.

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Should Robinho Be Allowed To Leave? A Real Madrid Fan's Perspective.

Manny Pacquiao: A Personal Appreciation for A Filipino Boxer

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