Michael Gartman aka My Dad's Son

Michael Gartman aka My Dad's Son

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About

My name is Michael Gartman, I'm 18, a football fanatic, sportswriter, editor and entrepreneur.

I used to be a College Football and Houston Texans Featured Columnist on Bleacher Report. But since the New Year, I was placed on probation for commerical use (without knowing I needed permission) and then had to submit an application to writer again...where I was declined...twice.

So along with a few of Bleacher Report's most popular, passionate, talented and respected writers, I started my own website on 1/11/11 dedicated to everything American Football.

We're going to turn our dreams into a reality and have loads of fun in the process. Check us out at http://gridirongrit.com/

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During my time on B/R, my work was linked to and/or featured on SFGate, CBSSports.com, NationalFootballPost.com, SeattlePi, Chron.com, USAToday and NFL.com.

I was also a requested featured guest on CBSSports Radio (SportsRadio 610 KILT Houston) on July 3, 2010.

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I'm homeschooled and reside in Tuscaloosa, AL. I plan on moving to the Houston/Corpus Christi area in the not-so-distant future.

I'm blessed w/ a God-given writing skill and not going to let it go to waste. Since my 50th article, I've written a Bible verse with each new post.

This is just to show my love and glory for my Savior, Jesus Christ, and hope it will one day sinspire someone else to speak out without fear of rejection and bless others with the Truth.

If you would like any advice on anything (sports, writing, life, or faith, ect.), I would be more than happy to assist. I also enjoy soaking up advice like a sponge from others who have experience in the world of sports journalism.

For any assignments requests or potential gigs, send a message via B/R, Fan Huddle http://fanhuddle.com/afcsouth/ Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/My-Dads-Son/132885193416367 follow on Twitter https://twitter.com/_My_Dads_Son_ or send me an email michaelgartman@comcast.net.

You can still find my work on the Houston Texans, here: http://www.nfltouchdown.com/author/gartman/.

Some of my work that was relished by readers: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/322883-college-football-post-season-power-rankings

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/344010-the-10-greatest-moments-in-football-from-the-new-year

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/413659-houston-texans-2010-game-by-game-predictions-in-limericks
God Bless and Carpe Diem!

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    QBs: Matthew Stafford, Sam Bradford, Tim Tebow, Matt Schaub RBs: Trent Richardson, Arian Foster, Matt Forte, Jahvid Best, Barry Sanders..................... WRs: Julio Jones, Jacoby Jones, Andre Johnson, Calvin Johnson DL/LBs:Marcell Dareus, Ndamukong Suh, Mario Williams, Brian Cushing, DeMeco Ryans, Dhani Jones (enjoy his show on Travel Channel), Ray Lewis DBs:Javier Arenas, Champ Bailey, Nnamdi Asomugha, Earl Thomas Commentators and Other Sports Figures: Arianny Celeste, Allison Stokke, Molly Qerim, Gus Johnson, Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner, Terry Bradshaw, Kirk Herbstreit, Chris Collinsworth, Michael Irvin, Deion Sanders, Michael Strahan, and the legendary Chris Berman

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Alabama Crimson Tide, Carolina Panthers, Clemson Tigers, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Houston Cougars, Houston Texans, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Longhorns............. (Favorite College and Pro Team is in bold.)

  • Favorite Coaches

    Nick Saban, Paul "Bear" Bryant, Bobby Bowden, Bill Belichek, Tony Dungy, Wade Phillips (as future Texans' D Coordinator?), Rex Ryan, Vince Lombardi

  • All Time Sports Moment

    (1) 2007 Fiesta Bowl—Boise State vs. Oklahoma.... (2) Tyrone Prothro (WR, ALA) caught a pass over the back and through the arms of Southern Miss defender, landing in the endzone for a remarkable, ground-breaking touchdown.

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    12/14/08 - Dallas Cowboys winning their last game in Texas Stadium against the N.Y. Giants. 11/7/09 - Alabama coming from behind and topping LSU on my 17th birthday 10/17/10 - My first trip to the city of Houston and watching the Texans score 14 points in the final 4 minutes of the game to rally and beat the Kansas City Chiefs, 35-31. *****The day before I was given an escort to the stadium by a security guard and a couple of hours after the game I picked up some sweet autographs. (Note: To my understanding, you're not allowed to get player autographs if you have a contract under a major media outlet, but I had no contracts at the time of the signings.=)

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Brett Favre—XLIV Super Bowl Commerical ('10), see extended version

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays

  • Unitas or Montana?

    It's unanimous—Super Bowl Comparison: Montana 4, Unitis 1

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan (Honorable Mention: Larry Bird)

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Live a ways from hockey, eh.

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Where do I press the snooze button?

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger ruined his legacy, so I say Michelle Wie. She's cute, smart, fun, and actually makes people want to tune into golf....you know for a whole two seconds.

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Earnhardt

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Can you repeat the question? Alright, now can I have a definition?

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

    SECSECSECSECSECSECSECSECSECSECSEC But up-and-coming Pac-12, "Big 12" (the one that features Ohio State, Nebraska, and Michigan is gaining ground) Strictly talking about the best sport in the world folks—football!

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  • Hex posted 341 days ago

    Hex

    I checked out Gridiron Grit.com. A lot of nice articles there. Did you set up that website?

  • Thomas H. posted 416 days ago

    Thomas H.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/554772-orlando-magic-make-key-trades-did-they-save-their-playoff-hopes

  • Rick Brokaw posted 427 days ago

    Rick Brokaw

    Hey Michael, glad to see you're keeping up the great work...I'm a contributing writer now...can't wait for you to get here (Houston) so we can pick each others brains!

    Rick

  • Spencer Tucksen posted 451 days ago

    Spencer Tucksen

    You do not look like a Michael. Just sayin'.

  • Stephen Kasper posted 494 days ago

    Stephen Kasper

    hey Michael, any word on that article going out?

  • Blaine Spence posted 499 days ago

    Blaine Spence

    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

  • Stephen Kasper posted 500 days ago

    Stephen Kasper

    hey did that article ever go out?

  • Blaize Pennington posted 524 days ago

    Blaize Pennington

    What do you think of my predictions for week 1... I'm 1-0 so far.
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/457057-nfl-predictions-week-one-and-32-clean-slates

  • Blaine Spence posted 532 days ago

    Blaine Spence

    Have a heart!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/448913-san-francisco-49ers-give-back-michael-lewis-a-player-with-heart

  • Caleb M. posted 534 days ago

    Caleb M.

    Hey Michael, how's it going?

    Finally have a new piece out, looks like Masoli won't be playing in 2010 after all.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/447441-holy-masoli-ex-oregon-duck-jeremiah-masoli-is-denied-playing-time-in-2010

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