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Zach Amburgey joined July 2008

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About Zach »

Big time fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes, North Carolina Tar Heels, Cincinnati Reds, Denver Nuggets, and the Kansas City Chiefs. I love sports.

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Favorite Athletes

Cal Ripken JR, Mickey Mantle, Rickey Henderson, Pete Rose, Derek Jeter, Archie Griffin, Barry Sanders, Troy Smith, Terrelle Pryor, Pistol Pete, Magic Johnson, Dennis Rodman, Ray Allen, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James
Favorite Sports Teams

Ohio State Buckeyes, North Carolina Tar Heels, Denver Nuggets, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Chiefs
Favorite Coaches

Woody Hayes, Dean Smith, Roy Williams, Jim Tressel, Tom Izzo, Tubby Smith
All Time Sports Moment

Of all time, Hank Aaron breaking Ruth's record. That I have seen, Bonds breaking Aaron's record.
Most Memorable Game Attended

Reds vs Giants, Barry Bonds 753rd home run game.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Pete Rose all time hit record (or at least I hope not)
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Earnhardt
Schumacher or Senna?

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

Big 10 and ACC

Latest Articles »

The 10 Most Underrated Players in the MLB: Positional Players

05/27/2009

3,983 reads 13 comments 0 likes

Can The New England Patriots Post Another 16-0 Record In 2009?

05/27/2009

383 reads 8 comments 0 likes

Starting Over Fresh: The Story Of Chris "Birdman" Andersen

05/26/2009

1,704 reads 7 comments 1 likes

2009 NCAA College Football Preview: Top 25 Teams, Top Players, and Award Predictions

05/25/2009

4,927 reads 48 comments 1 likes

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Blaine Spence said...

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"No room for racism"

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/233873-jessie-owens-one-of-the-greatest-athletes-of-all-time

110 days ago

Blaine Spence said...

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Hello Zach,

Thought I would give The Relay for Life one more push before our big event Saturday. This one is a more in-depth look into the story of Dave Dravecky. Also posted a link for the Josiah Herring Funeral Fund!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/186686-outreach-of-hope-the-dave-dravecky-story-relay-for-life-part-two

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/186833-please-donate-to-the-josiah-herring-funeral-fund

185 days ago

Trey Bradley said...

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Hey man - Just a quick heads up that ND lost to UNC and Pitt in 2008. Might want to make that edit to your article ASAP.
Best,
Trey

188 days ago

A's community:
It is not too late to make a difference!
You can help. Please give a read and "pay this forward" Some things are bigger than sports.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/182116-fallen-san-francisco-49ers-et-a

188 days ago

Ryan Michael said...

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This is my exclusive interview with Indianapolis Colts Wide Receiver, Roy Hall. Without question, having been able to conduct this interview with Roy has been my greatest work here on Bleacher Report to date. Find out what Roy has to say about his football career, the players he's worked with, and what we can expect from the Colts in 2009...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/182296-exclusive-br-interview-with-indianapolis-colts-wide-receiver-roy-hall

Any feedback you might have would be of the utmost value.

Hope you enjoy the Interview,
-Ryan Michael

189 days ago

Blaine Spence said...

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You can help. Please give a read and "pay this forward" Some things are bigger than sports.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/182116-fallen-san-francisco-49ers-et-al

190 days ago

Griffin Cooper said...

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Hey Zach,

There was a touching moment in the Mariners game last night, made possible by the best pitcher I've ever gotten to watch - Randy Johnson. Watching history unfold inspired to me take a look at his incredible career and count down his five best moments, in my eyes. If you get a chance, take a look at it, I'd appreciate it. Thanks a lot.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/182160-the-top-five-randy-johnson-moments

-Griffin

190 days ago

Trey Bradley said...

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Hey-
Just a heads up, you should revise your list of Big Ten players... Lewis was dismissed from Indiana this spring.
Cheers,
Trey

192 days ago

Tristan Thornburgh said...

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Of course, any time. Hope they helped!

TT

195 days ago

Matt Miselis said...

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Hey Zach,

If you got time can you check out my article with the Houston Texans? Yeah, I know, it's the Houston Texans. However, I did talk about if they are ready for super stardom and their journey here. Thanks for the comments in advance if you do so.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/176924-the-houston-texans-are-they-ready-for-the-super-stardom-in-the-nfl

196 days ago

T.W. Scott said...

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check out my latest article,The NBA is really getting soft and its a shame

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/176788-the-nba-is-becoming-soft-the-thing-i-fear-the-most

let me know what you think thanks

196 days ago

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The Top Five College Football Players T…

Received 2,000 Reads • May 17, 2009
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The 10 Most Underrated Players in the M…

Received 2,000 Reads • May 27, 2009
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2009 NCAA College Football Preview: Top…

Received 2,000 Reads • May 25, 2009
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Starting Over Fresh: The Story Of Chris…

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Great Debate: Bronze Medal

2009 NCAA College Football Preview: Top…

Received 25 comments • May 25, 2009
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Hot Read: Bronze Medal

The Top 10 Big Ten Football Players in 2009

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Hot Read: Bronze Medal

The Top Five Coaches in College Basketball

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Great Debate: Bronze Medal

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Received 25 comments • May 17, 2009
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Great Debate: Bronze Medal

The Top Five Reasons Pete Rose Should B…

Received 25 comments • May 13, 2009
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Hot Read: Bronze Medal

The Top Five College Football Players t…

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The 10 Most Underrated Players in the MLB: Positional Players

Can The New England Patriots Post Another 16-0 Record In 2009?

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2009 NCAA College Football Preview: Top 25 Teams, Top Players, and Award Predictions

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