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Hey everybody, Joe Willett here, but I'm sure you already knew that. The picture is from when I was at Penn St. for a sports journalism camp. We got to walk on the grass at Beaver Stadium through the tunnel the players walk through.

Specs:
Ht: 5'11
Weight: 200ish
Sex: Yes (Immature I know)

Bio:
One day, I found a website known as Bleacher Report and my life has been changed ever since. I have had great opportunities through this site to find that this is the thing that I one day want to do.

I have interviewed (sort of) Stanford Routt of the Oakland Raiders and Dwayne Bowe of the Kansas City Chiefs, I have also been stood up by Jarrett Bush. Still waiting on a reply about the actual date of the interview there. I have also been lucky enough to meet Derrick Williams of the Penn St. football team.

My favorite writers are both employed by ESPN, Rick Reilly and Bill Simmons. Both are funny and informative.

Where Can You Find Joe?
E-Mail me at bears1bulls@aim.com
X-Box live, lai z boi 82
TheDailyCub.com
Twitter.com/TheDailyCub

Thanks for checking out my page, don't forget to shoot me an e-mail for any questions, comments, article ideas, or if you are an athlete looking for a truly good media outlet. (worth a shot right?)

Joe's Recent Articles

GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 13: Jay Cutler #6 of the Chicago Bears looks for a receiver against the Green Bay Packers on September 13, 2009 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Bears 21-15. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

The Biggest Problem for Jay Cutler

Published about 1 month ago
642 reads 11 comments

CHICAGO - JULY 08: Kevin Gregg #63 of the Chicago Cubs reacts after throwing a wild pitch in the 9th inning that allowed an Atlanta Braves runner to score on July 8, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Braves defeated the Cubs 4-1. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

A Comprehensive Look at Why The Cubs Suck

Published 2 months ago
135 reads 2 comments

SEATTLE - DECEMBER 21: Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the New York Jets drops back to pass the ball during the game against the Seattle Seahawks on December 21, 2008 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Jets 13-3. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Brett Favre Signs with Vikings; Why They Still Won't Win the Super Bowl

Published 2 months ago
1,258 reads 22 comments

Career of a Legend: Michael Jordan's Career Reduced to 10 Moments

Published 2 months ago
856 reads 11 comments

See 225 more of Joe's articles »

Joe Writes About

NFL (102),
Football (92),
Opinion (89),
NBA (87),
Chicago (85),
MLB (42),
Preview/Prediction (41),
Indianapolis (35)

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Favorite Athletes

Devin Hester, Brian Urlacher, Ben Gordon, Luol Deng, Derrick Rose, Derek Lee, Aramis Ramirez, Ladanian Tomlinson, Darren McPhadden, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul, Noel Devine, Michael Jordan, Tim Tebow
Favorite Sports Teams

Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls, Illinois Football/Basketball,
All Time Sports Moment

1985 Super Bowl
Most Memorable Game Attended

NFC Championship Game Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Devin Hesters eventual career returns record
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Hmmm, I live in Chicago and I am a Bulls fan. Russell? NO! Jodan of course.
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky, greatest to ever play the game.
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

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

Big Ten

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by Keith
23 days ago

In wake of the ALCS, please check out my interview with the former Yankee and Angel, the truly inspirational, Jim Abbott!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272194-inspirational-words-from-former-yank-and-angel
by Kevin
about 1 month ago

New York has been owned by Derek Jeter for quite some time. Is Mark Sanchez taking this town over though?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/262870-is-new-york-becoming-mark-sanchez-town
by Alex
about 1 month ago

This is my take on who the NFL's Diamonds in the Rough are: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/261628-diamonds-in-the-rough-nfl-edition

Please leave your comments and ideas
by Kevin
about 1 month ago

Week 3 starts in a couple of days, and there are plenty of things to look forward too. Read them (and my picks for the week)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/261257-five-storylines-for-week-3-in-the-nfl
by Kevin
about 1 month ago

NFL Power rankings are out for week 2. See where your team landed

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/260165-nfl-week-2-power-rankings?just_published=1
by Jersey Al
about 1 month ago

Did you watch the Packers - Bears game? I went back and studied the film to come up with some surprising observations, including the key play in the game that everyone has overlooked.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/255523-jersey-al-looks-at-the-film-packers-vs-bears-game-1-2009

Comments are always appreciated.

Thanks,

Al
by Kevin
about 1 month ago

Week one is officially over. You know what that means...

POWER RANKINGS!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/255772-nfl-power-rankings-week-one
by Zach
2 months ago

It's common knowledge that a player with a career year will tend to regress to the mean--but, all players regress as well.

Does a player who just had a breakout or breakdown season have a larger regression than players with similar stats? Or is a breakout/breakdown just a sign of a future increase or decrease in production?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/245431-nfl-how-breakout-and-breakdown-seasons-affect-future-performance
by Alex
2 months ago

Proof that everyone needs to go to/return to school
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/243330-back-to-school-nfl-edition
by Scotty
2 months ago

The NFC West Featured Columnists have created a competition for the upcoming season.

Please check it out and comment with what you think about the rules and predictions so far.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/242853-2009-inaugural-nfc-west-featured-columnist-competition

Thanks.

sk.
by Richard
2 months ago

Jets rookie Sanchez had a tough night last night...check it out here.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/242326-jets-qb-mark-sanchez-shows-rookie-jitters-in-first-monday-night-game

Please provide some comments on his first game as the Jets' starter.

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by bob
2 months ago

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by Robert
2 months ago

Hello Joe, 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 Tyler
2 months ago

Hey, I am currently trying to become a Duke Football Featured Columnist. This is something that would really mean a lot to me, so please take the time to read the article and comment on it. Tell me what you think about it, what I could change to make it better, etc. Thanks in advance!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/240607-duke-football-fans-have-reason-to-be-optimistic-for-the-2009-season/show_full
by Patrick
2 months ago

Is the Wildcat here to stay or doomed to fail in the NFL? Check out and feel free to comment on my latest article whenever you get a moment, thanks a lot.

Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/240072-the-wildcat-here-to-stay-or-doomed-to-obsolescence

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Brett Favre Signs with Vikings; Why They Still Won't Win the Super Bowl

Career of a Legend: Michael Jordan's Career Reduced to 10 Moments

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