Tim Oates joined September 2008

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Passionate Sport Manager sharing his views on the wonderful world of sport. Spent over a year as a sportscaster on radio where I would scour the internet for sport stories. I never enjoyed the stories i found so I started writing my own. B/R would have come in handy in those days.

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  • Favorite Athletes

    Cesc Fàbregas; Kolo Touré; Thierry Henry; Dennis Bergkamp; Marc Overmars; Ian Wright; Carl Lewis; Jonty Rhodes; Allan Donald

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Arsenal FC; Proteas

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Ian Wright scoring hat-trick against Bolton Wanderers to become Arsenal record scorer

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Arsenal 5-1 Wolves, English League Cup - Round 4 at Highbury on 02-12-2003, Cesc Fàbregas became Arsenal's youngest ever goalscorer.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Fastest goal by a substitute: 1.8 seconds, Nicklas Bendtner (for Arsenal v. Tottenham Hotspur, 22 December 2007)

  • Ruth or Mays?

  • Unitas or Montana?

  • Jordan or Russell?

  • Gretzky or Orr?

  • Pele or Maradona?

  • Federer or Sampras?

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

  • Schumacher or Senna?

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

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John Houmes said...

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Bleacher Report Champions League
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Pick your team. Enter both leagues. Below our the codes for the leagues:

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Head to Head with top 8 teams qualifying for Knock-Out: 1593-518

Please enter this in 5 other soccer writer's bulletin boards on their bleacher report page.

Thanks. John

76 days ago

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John Houmes said...

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Don’t forget to sign up for the Bleacher Report Fantasy Premier League. Go to http://fantasy.premierleague.com/ , sign up and pick your team. Join both BR leagues.

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In this league, you will go head-to-head each week with another Bleacher Report writer. You get 3 points for a win and 1 for a tie. The top 8 teams at the end of the season will play a knock-out tournament for the championship.

Join both leagues!

131 days ago

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John Houmes said...

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Bleacher Report’s EPL Fantasy season is almost over. Click on http://fantasy.premierleague.com/ & sign in.
Go to Bleacher Report League Forum for the latest update. Thanks.
John

192 days ago

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Jersey Al Bracco said...

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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

241 days ago

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Alex Dimond said...

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Ah, I did not know that — changes matters. Seems a bit risky from Adams though, it is not like his results so far have given him the sort of clout to make ultimatums to the board. But who am I to argue with the Oates Crystal Ball?

331 days ago

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Michelle Alves said...

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Hey Tim,

No news as yet. I'm not sure whats going on, but I think they're still working on the place. Its really beautiful from what i've seen.

So far the only sports new's here, is AC Milan . They'r coming here for a game in January.
And the Rugby 7's just got over, at the Emirates Seven's Rugby stadium...

357 days ago

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Michelle Alves said...

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Cricket is a complicated sport.

I've been watching it for years , and you'll still see me confused at times. So here's an attempt to make cricket easier for football fans from all over


http://bleacherreport.com/articles/86146-cricket-for-dummies-a-footballers-guide


cheers

365 days ago

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Shyam Parthasarathi said...

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Hey Tim,

The latest edition of Gooners' Views is out, where I catch up with Alden, Joe and Maire to discuss the current situation at Arsenal.

Do check it out and leave a comment.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/83697-gooners-views-in-coversation-with-alden-sing-joe-guarr-and-maire-ofeire

Cheers,
Shyam.

371 days ago

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Michelle Alves said...

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Hey Tim

As football fans , many of us dream of being footballers like Pele and Maradona (the legends), thats okay, but I think its time we learn a few lessons from those little kids on the street in India , with their goalposts made of sticks and bricks and their old white shirts with 'Beckham' written on it with Felt Tip Pens.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/82145-india-might-teach-the-world-a-few-lessons-in-football

thanks for reading & hope you feel the same way about football as I do

cheers

376 days ago

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Michelle Alves said...

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Oh, thats great!

I hope you do get something here, it's brilliant. I have no much experience, so the chances are nil.
But hey, if your there, you can put in a good word!

haha! Or at least get me tickets for the Liverpool games ;)

379 days ago

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Michelle Alves said...

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Hi Tim,

Yes most of the dubai sports city is done. Its brilliant isn't it? I've applied for a few jobs over there, if i can't get an internship. Its opened up i think. Can't wait to see the big games there, Our sheikh is very interested in Liverpool , and in buying them. I think the team was here once, hopefully we'll see them pretty soon.

Thanks alot btw,
and yes i'm sure we'll beat Spurs today, we're out looking for revenge

379 days ago

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Michelle Alves said...

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Hey Tim


What does it take to become a Saint?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/79415-liam-harker-three-miracles-up-is-he-our-saint

It may not be great, but for some reason I'm mighty proud of this. I've poured my heart out, and no matter the criticism, this article will stay close to me.
Thanks for reading.

cheers x

382 days ago

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Ricky O'Neal said...

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The Underestimated Importance of Football Agents

For some the roles of agents keep football the billion pound industry it is across the world today.

For others agents are unnecessary commodities that suck millions of pounds out of the game each year at the expense of the sport. Which Side do you sit on?

Be sure to leave your opinion Tim!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/78721-the-underestimated-importance-of-football-agents

Ricky

384 days ago

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Michelle Alves said...

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Hey Tim



I know I have always stood firmly in my belief that Cristiano is highly over rated, and very immature. Recently , I've seen alot of change in him.
Here's an attempt at convincing MYSELF, that he's not such a bad person after all...
The more he matures , the less I will hate him...
So here's a peace offering for the last four years , for all the mean things I've said about him, I might still not like him a lot, but I hate him much less after writing this article

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/77456-why-the-world-loves-cristiano-ronaldo

Cheers x

386 days ago

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Michelle Alves said...

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Hey, I've finally managed to get something to write about. So far my brain has been getting rusted.

This ones for every football fan out there. Hope you get a laugh, at least, out of it. Its good for health, and after all the nerve wracking football, that's much needed

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/71956-football-expressing-yourselves

cheers x

398 days ago

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