brandon mcclinton joined September 2008

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brandon  mcclinton

About brandon »

I'm a graduate of a small liberal arts college in Arkansas with a B.A. in English.

My favorite prose writers are Irvine Welsh, Charles Bukowski, Stephen King, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Alan Sillitoe, Norman Mailer, Virginia Woolf, and Sylvia Plath.

My favorite poets are John Wilmot, Frank Stanford, Charles Bukowski, Alexander Pope, and almost anyone from the Beat Era.

I'm an avid mma enthusiast and writer. I also love proper football.

The Shortlist »

  • Favorite Athletes

    Mike Zambidis, Ernesto Hoost, Buakaw Por Pramuk, Andy Sauwer, Iverson, D. Wade

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Blackburn Rovers, Liverpool FC, and the 76ers

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Zinedine's wicked header

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    My first Travs baseball game

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Satchel Paige

  • Unitas or Montana?

  • Jordan or Russell?

  • Gretzky or Orr?

  • Pele or Maradona?

    pele for grace, maradona for balls

  • 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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Aki Kuwabara said...

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Hey here is a preview of DREAM 10 that I just penned. Check it out if you get a chance:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/219004-preview-dream-10-welterweight-grand-prix-final-round

Also, I've been assigned as one of the community leaders of the DREAM sub-group of B/R MMA community. If you follow and have opinions on DREAM and Japanese MMA in general, please contribute to the sub-group. Have a nice day.

130 days ago

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Derek Bolender said...

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Check out my new article based on an interview I did w/ GSP:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/214333-georges-st-pierre-beat-thiago-alves-at-ufc-100-get-anderson-silva

Thanks!

138 days ago

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Todd Jackson said...

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Brandon, your take is always a strong and thought provoking one. I am heading up the Affliction page and if ever there were something you could contribute I would really appreciate your input. Please feel free to join the Affliction page and chime in whenever you find the time my friend. Thanks and take care. TJ.

140 days ago

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Flying Knee said...

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Hey brandon, thanks for adding my article as a favorite! Very encouraging.

157 days ago

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Dann Khan said...

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He mate

wrote a piece which I tried to make my master piece. Could you please cheack it out. Don't be scared of telling me if it is bad

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/200865-painting-my-sports-idol

159 days ago

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Dann Khan said...

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Hey mate.
Did my first slide show today. It is supposed to be humor. Tell me if you like it

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/197755-looking-at-sports-once-again-when-it-sickens-me#page/13

164 days ago

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Derek Bolender said...

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Check out my Rich Franklin interview before UFC 99 on Sat! Thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/197498-exclusive-rich-franklin-ufc-99-interview-ace-in-the-hole/show_full

165 days ago

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Derek Bolender said...

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Check out my new article based on an interview I did w/ Robbie Lawler:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/190018-ruthless-robbie-lawler-blue-collar-brawler/show_full

Thanks for the read!

175 days ago

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Aki Kuwabara said...

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Hey Brandon, check out my new article if you get a chance. Happy Friday!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/187691-lyoto-machida-and-joe-warren-contrasting-styles-winning-ways

178 days ago

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David K said...

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Hey Brandon, Id like to share my ufc 98 experience with you. U can check it out at
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/184644-a-viewers-candid-perspective-on-ufc-98

181 days ago

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Marco Yanitelli said...

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/181042-dont-doubt-the-snowman-or-jeff-monson-will-put-you-on-ice

You like Monson - heres an article only abt him

185 days ago

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Marco Yanitelli said...

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check it out if ya like http://bleacherreport.com/articles/180169-in-search-of-james-the-colossus-thompson-part-one

Hate to have to sell it but I dont want it to go to waste. I still wanna do part 2.

186 days ago

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Huwebes Fernandez said...

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/159853-fearless-huwebes-anderson-silva-must-bow-down-to-the-real-king-of-war

see my latest article on how aderson silva of UFC should learn how to be a better king of his sport.

Critical comments and analysis will be gladly accepted. ^^

Thanks in advance
Huwebes Fernandez!

216 days ago

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Huwebes Fernandez said...

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/155953-edwin-valero-the-explosive-seorita-from-venezuela

My latest article about the most vicious knock out artist in boxing today!

Hope you can give me some critical comments.

Have a nice day! :)

223 days ago

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Shawn Smith said...

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Hey man, just wondering if you would check out this interview I did for Bleacher.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/139890-br-exclusive-interview-dream-7-participant-micah-miller

252 days ago

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