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I am Chris, a 17 year old English Literature student from Kent in England. Sports I follow closely include Football, Formula One, Cricket, and ever increasingly - tennis and cycling. The legendary Yoosof Farah introduced me to this wonderful site, for which I am eternally grateful.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Rafael Benitez of Liverpool substitutes Yossi Benayoun during the Barclays Premier League match between Fulham and Liverpool at Craven Cottage on October 31, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Rafa Benitez Is In the Wrong Part Of Management

Published 7 days ago
150 reads 4 comments

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 01: Kamui Kobayashi of Japan and Toyota drives during the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on November 1, 2009 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Kamui Kobayashi: Asia's Brightest Star, Or Just Another One-Hit Wonder?

Published 8 days ago
495 reads 11 comments

MONTREAL - JUNE 13: Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher of Germany celebrates with fellow Ferrari driver Rubens Barichello of Brazil after Schumacher won the Canadian F1 Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada June 13, 2004. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Formula One During the 2000s: A Tale of Two Halves

Published 8 days ago
55 reads 0 comments

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 08: F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone makes a speech before Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and McLaren Mercedes unveils a commemorative plaque for winning last years F1 World Championship before practice for the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya on May 8, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Button Dominance Shows Us: Bernie's Grand Idea Will Not Work Next Year

Published 6 months ago
184 reads 7 comments

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

Favorite Athletes

Robbie Williams (The defender, not the pop-star)
Favorite Sports Teams

Gillingham FC, Liverpool, Hull, Aachen, Rennes, Inverness, Hamilton (Football); Kent (Cricket); Force India (F1).
Favorite Coaches

Rafa Benitez, Ian Holloway
All Time Sports Moment

Men's 4X100 Relay Athletics Olympic Final, Athens 2004.
Most Memorable Game Attended

League Two Playoff Final, May 2009.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Usain Bolt, when he next breaks it while actually trying.
Schumacher or Senna?

Juan Manuel Fangio

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by Adam
7 days ago

Hi there. Thought after commenting on your good article regarding KKobayashi, which gave me the idea to review the drivers over the season - you might want to see this. It's quite indepth but worth a read i hope!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/282800-the-2009-drivers-a-review
by Goutham
about 1 month ago

Chris,

I have tried to put the cricket under the knife in my latest.

Please give it a read if interested. Of course, any feedback welcome :)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/264715-putting-the-cricketer-under-microscope
by Rocky
5 months ago

You might really enjoy this!!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/196263-my-utterly-silly-poetic-tribute-to-kaka-from-ac-milan-to-real-madrid

Thanks!
by Rocky
5 months ago

Hello Chris,

My latest article - "Michael Jordan ends the debate over LeBron James and Kobe Bryant." ... Its a (hopefully) very humorous article, tickling the current great debate over who is the best player in the NBA!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/192314-micheal-jordan-ends-the-debate-over-lebron-james-and-kobe-bryant

If you are interested, do read it. I hope you'll find time, thanks so much :)

-Rocky.
by Rocky
5 months ago

Hello there Chris, I know I said this the last time, but really...my latest article is a MUST read! I hope you will find time to read it.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/187448-sports-in-the-year-2032-ad

Thanks, have a great day. :)
by Rocky
5 months ago

This is an article, you MUST read my friend! My latest article....

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/185903-and-that-is-how-the-knight-riders-won-the-ipl-xxv

Hope you'll find time, thanks Chris :)

-Rocky.
by Blaine
5 months ago

F1 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
by Rocky
5 months ago

Hello Chris,

I hope you'll find time to read my latest article. Its describes IPL on a rather ... lighter "note"!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/174886-ipl-2009-ipl-superstars-and-the-secret-singing-competition

Thanks :)
by Yoosof
6 months ago

well, Mr. Boyd, Dougie, Doug, Douglas, all the same, Scottish thing...
by Yoosof
6 months ago

IT'S CERTAIN THAT THE ALBATROSS IS DEAD! HE WAS KILLED BY THE MARINER, END OF!!! Is what I wrote on my essay for Mr. Boyd, including the capitalisation.
by Yoosof
6 months ago

failing with age... wow, if I hadn't have known otherwise, I thought you would be 17 going on 70...
by Yoosof
6 months ago

fancy renewing an interest in article-writing rowlands? that is kind of the thing sports journalists do you know...
by Jersey Al
7 months ago

Here's my first shot at a "soccer" article: Would love to hear your comments:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/146452-us-mens-soccer-is-landon-donovan-really-the-best-we-can-do
by Yoosof
8 months ago

interview with curtis weston. oooh yeah. check it out rowlands (potd, reads, comments, all very much appreciated)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/127165-br-exclusive-an-interview-with-gillingham-and-fa-cup-star-curtis-weston

cheers,
the egginator3000
by Garrett
9 months ago

Chris,

Was your team one of the many who failed to make the playoffs in 2008? Here's six teams that will bounce back in 09'. Let me know what you think.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/122703-six-teams-that-should-rebound-in-2009

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Button Dominance Shows Us: Bernie's Grand Idea Will Not Work Next Year

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