Curtain Call: So Long, Bleacher Report, Thanks for the Memories
December 1, 2009
Reunited and It Feels So Good: Forsberg and Naslund Rediscover Hockey
November 18, 2009
Craig Anderson's Miraculous Month of October: Is This Guy for Real?
October 28, 2009
The Jig Is Up: Why Roberto Luongo Should Hand Over the "C"
October 18, 2009
"I know that it's coming, I just hope that I'm alive for it."
My name is Patrick Cwiklinski and I'm an 18-year-old student currently enrolled at the University of Victoria in Victoria, British Columbia.
My passion for sports and writing go back almost as far as I can remember but I only found my life's passion in Grade 10 when I was lucky enough to attend a work experience week at The Province newspaper's sports division in Vancouver.
Upon returning I was motivated to begin writing in my own community and so I took to our high school's football team when they were in need of someone to send in game articles to my island's weekly newspaper, the Gulf Islands Driftwood.
After a few months of writing for the football and basketball teams, I was offered the Driftwood's first ever sports column and I'm proud to say that "Let's Talk Sports" is still around and kicking today as I prepare for my life beyond my small community of Salt Spring Island that I've grown to love.
Most recently, I began writing on Bleacher Report and the experience has been very rewarding in the sense that I'm able to get direct feedback on articles and know about the things that people enjoy about my writing as well as the things I still need to work on.
I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank every one who has signed up as one of my fans, I'm very flattered and humbled you've taken an interest in my work and I hope I won't disappoint.
With just a couple of days before the 2010 Ford Ironman Championship in Hawaii, I talk with one of the favorites—last year's runner-up, American Chris Lieto:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/483019-an-interview-with-americas-premier-ironman-chris-lieto-and-more-than-sport
Have a heart!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/448913-san-francisco-49ers-give-back-michael-lewis-a-player-with-heart
There is nothing like the advent of the football season to get me writing again!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/442628-the-curious-case-of-nate-davis
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/372288-nfl-free-agency-the-2010-draft-the-san-francisco-49ers-all-no-team
Assignment #2 is now available for your reading pleasure! Comment always appreciated!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/367740-the-san-francisco-49ers-15-greatest-free-agent-acquisitions
The Sequel to my "maiden voyage"....
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/355481-the-2010-nfl-draft-and-the-san-francisco-49ers-potentials
comments always appreciated and replied to!
A look back at the 49ers first round draft picks...with grades! and of course a few smart ass comments...
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/353131-san-francisco-49ers-20-years-of-1st-rd-picks-nfl-draft-hits-blunders
Don't "mock" me....my first stab at an NFL Mock Draft:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/352364-2010-nfl-mock-draft-san-francisco-49ers-edition
from one of the good guys...not what you would expect....
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/350530-providence-college-swimming-ode-to-the-sprinter
If you have time could you check out my mock draft
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/350000-nfl-mock-draft-2010-version-30