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Currently a Featured Columnist for BR covering the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Blackhawks.

Surpassed 300,000 reads on October 28, 2009!

Interviewed Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade for B/R.

Passionate about Chicago sports. Has attended an NHL, MLB, NBA, and NFL playoff games in Chicago, as well as the NCAA tournament, the Rose Bowl, and the 2009 NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field. Has road tripped to see the Cubs, White Sox, Bears and Blackhawks in eight different states.

Current Chicago Blackhawks season ticket holder; committed to the Indian. Check out my Chicago Blackhawks Blog - CommittedIndians.com - for all of the latest news and notes on the Hawks.

A third generation Cubs fan raising a fourth who appreciate good baseball when I see it; only cheers against the White Sox when they're playing the Cubs. Wishes the Bulls would stop rebuilding, hit puberty, and win. Wishes the Bears would drop the Cover 2 and play defense like men.

Regularly has articles from B/R picked up by CBS Sports covering Chicago's Cubs, Sox, Bears, Bulls and Blackhawks. More than 15 years fantasy baseball and football experience with more than 40 championships. Collector of elite sports memorabilia. Cigar connoisseur.

Check me out on Twitter - @The1Tab

Check out my latest fantasy football writing on www.top-fantasy-football.com

Played college football at Taylor University (Upland, IN) after lettering in track, swimming and football at Hinsdale Central High School. I am currently a volunteer coach for a Special Olympics team in Chicago's south western suburbs as well.

RIP Cameron Chana. Much love.

Joined B/R on August 11, 2008.
Wrote my 500th article on September 26, 2009.
Surpassed 100,000 reads on March 13, 2009.
Surpassed 150,000 reads on April 20, 2009
Surpassed 200,000 reads on June 23, 2009
Surpassed 250,000 reads on August 26, 2009.
Surpassed 2,000 comments received on April 1, 2009.
Surpassed 3,000 comments received on June 10, 2009.
Surpassed 4,000 comments received on July 28, 2009.

TAB's Recent Articles

Chicago Blackhawks: The Best Defense In The NHL

Published 26 minutes ago
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CHICAGO - DECEMBER 11: Tommie Harris #91 of the Chicago Bears looks on against the New Orleans Saints at Soldier Field on December 11, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Tommie Harris: What Should the Chicago Bears Do?

Published about 2 hours ago
171 reads 7 comments

Top 20 All Time Chicago Blackhawks

Published 1 day ago
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Chicago Blackhawks Fall to Avalanche In Denver

Published 1 day ago
38 reads 2 comments

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TAB Writes About

Chicago (473),
Front Page (349),
MLB (295),
Opinion (259),
Indianapolis (257),
Chicago Cubs (227),
Baseball (203),
NL Central (175)

TAB BAMFORD commented on Sammy Sosa Sports a New Face: Michael Jackson's Disease or Surgery?
Kevin H. MacLean responded to a comment on Bustin' the Cap: Why a Salary Cap Would Do Nothing for Baseball
Kevin H. MacLean responded to a comment on Bustin' the Cap: Why a Salary Cap Would Do Nothing for Baseball

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

Favorite Athletes

Walter Payton, Michael Jordan, Steve Larmer, Greg Maddux, Mark Grace, Ryne Sandberg, Mike Singletary, Jim McMahon, Brian Urlacher, JAY CUTLER, Brent Seabrook, Patrick Kane, Brian Campbell & Jonathan Toews
Favorite Sports Teams

Chicago Cubs, Bears, Blackhawks, White Sox and Bulls. Michigan Wolverines.
Favorite Coaches

Mike Ditka & Joel Quenneville - it's a mustache thing
All Time Sports Moment

Michael Jordan's game winner vs Utah to win 6th championship w/ Bulls
Most Memorable Game Attended

2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Western Conf Semi Finals Game Six - Chicago over Vancouver
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Gretzky's scoring record, DiMaggio's 56 gm hit streak & Ripken/Favre's consecutive games played are all safe
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Elway
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Federer or Sampras?

Agassi
Tiger or Nicklaus?

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

Big 10

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by JW
22 minutes ago

here is a story of another NFL Legend who has yet to get his deserved respect :

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/286573-crazy-canton-cuts-ed-meador
by Hurricane Hubbard
about 6 hours ago

The importance of Professional Sports in tragedies in America.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/286594-tragedy-and-triumph-a-history-of-sports-as-americas-band-aid
by Mark
1 day ago

Hey,

The 'Canes are bad. Real bad. But is it fixable?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/285835-its-fixable-but-the-carolina-hurricanes-are-todays-worst-nhl-team

Read it if you get the time.

Thanks,
Mark
by Paul
4 days ago

Hi TAB-
Please take a look when you have a chance. The complete rankings of each MLB stadium...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284289-stadium-journeys-best-baseball-stadium-2009?just_published=1
by Dave
4 days ago

Hey Tab, you might find my latest article of interest.

http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/the_blackhawks_cap_crisis_fact_or_fiction/

Always enjoy your work, bro! Keep up the good stuff!
by Dave
10 days ago

Hey Tab, always enjoy your work. Hope you'll have a look at my review of Blackhawks books here:

http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/must_have_blackhawks_books/

Cheers

Dave
by Tom
14 days ago

Hey Tab:

Toews got leveled earlier in the week in a perfectly clean hit; Mike Richards had a clean hit on David Booth last night. But it was controversial. Should he be suspended or not?

Will you give it a read, and opinions? Much appreciated, man!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/278074-mike-richards-should-not-be-punished-for-clean-hit
by Adam
17 days ago

One game, and he's a Chicago guy? Come on, man, you're busting my balls! Haha loved your article man.
by Ken
18 days ago

Thanks Tab, always appreciate the advertising.
by Dave
19 days ago

Tab, thanks for reading my KK article...please feel free to comment there as well. :-D

My sense is that Hawks management have Huet on a very short leash. Something has not been right with his game since last season, and that's why they tried to move him in March.

Unless he makes a dramatic about-face, Huet may be done in Chicago. The Hawks might just waive him, and wave good-bye.

You don't sign a 5-plus MIL per year multiyear deal and then come apart at the seams the way Huet has. He's a shadow of the goalie he was in MTL and WSH.

Who knows why...
by Dave
19 days ago

Hey Tab, keep up the great work. Please check out my article on Huet at Kuklas Korner.

http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/are_the_hawks_hogtied_with_huet/

Cheers

Dave
by Ken
21 days ago

Hey Tab, Here's that article I mentioned. Hope you enjoy...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/274296-kens-corner-top-five-reasons-to-read-the-theo-fleury-book
by Alex
21 days ago

Check out what's in store for the NFL's week six action!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/274024-sunday-morning-under-the-helmet-what-to-watch-for-in-nfl-week-six/show_full
by Ken
21 days ago

Thought you'd wanna see the article your quoted in...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/273999-kens-corner-thoughts-on-the-dallas-stars-last-two-games

Enjoy!
by Patrick
21 days ago

Hi There,

Take a look at my latest article on Roberto Luongo's captaincy whenever you get a spare moment, I'd really appreciate it and please feel free to drop a comment.

Thanks,
Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/273951-the-jig-is-up-why-roberto-luongo-should-give-up-the-c

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