Michael Bielecki
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Michael Bielecki

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I'm a freelance writer, author, and blogger based out of Vero Beach, FL. I've been published in Vero Beach 32963, VeroNews.com, the Press Journal, Vero Beach Newsweekly, the Walt Disney World Comp., Poker Pro Magazine, Ante Up, the Sebastian Sun, the Milford Times, and the Oakland Press. My book, Tradition: Vero Beach High School Football 1980-2010, was published in 2011. I grew up in Highland, Michigan and graduated with a B.A. in History from Florida Atlantic University.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Joe Dumars, Chauncey Billups, Dan Majerle, Rickey Henderson, Magic Johnson, Tony Gwynn, Bob Probert, Sergei Federov, Lou Whitaker, Herman Moore, Justin Verlander.

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Michigan Wolverines, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Detroit Red Wings, Phoenix Suns, anyone playing the Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, or Minnesota Twins.

  • Favorite Coaches

    Chuck Daly, Pat Riley, Larry Brown, Bill Walsh, Bill Cowher, Jon Gruden

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Charles Woodson's punt return TD v. Ohio State in 1997

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Orange Bowl 2000, Michigan v. Alabama

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Rickey Henderson's 1406 stolen bases

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays, best all-around player ever

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana, best clutch QB ever

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Russell, count the rings. Did Jordan ever foul out after 1993?

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky, but it is close

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele, the ultimate soccer ambassador

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras, but it is close

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Earnhardt

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Schumacher

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    Big 10--Detroit, WHAT?!?!

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  • Marianne Goodland posted 174 days ago

    Marianne Goodland

    Regarding your article on Kemba Walker - you commented that Isiah Thomas grew up in Gary Indiana. Where did you get that information? Everyone in the Hoosier nation that watched Isiah play his college ball (me included - I was at IU in 1981) knows that he was born and raised on the west side of Chicago. This is so well known a story that I'm dumbfounded about your claim that he grew up in Gary. The reason I'm bringing this up now is that a friend of mine insists, based on your article (and you and he appear to be the only two people on the planet who thinks this) that Thomas was born in Gary. Your source?

  • Asher Chancey posted 299 days ago

    Asher Chancey

    Is your name really Michael Bielecki, and if so, are you related to Mike Bielecki, one of my favorite pitchers of all time?

  • Jay Wierenga posted 305 days ago

    Jay Wierenga

    i need you to write more about things i can get into michael! all the work i have seen from you is top shelf, but my problem is that i dont get into poker or nascar! bring on some baseball, basketball or football! we have a new coach in detroit, a lions team that is exciting and a baseball team in a pennant race! come on, give me something my brotha!

  • Lee Moore posted 395 days ago

    Lee Moore

    Thank you for the great article about Connor!