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Tyler Franz attends the University of Miami and writes for the school paper, The Miami Hurricane. He also has some experience working for the Tampa Tribune in Tampa, Florida. Franz played varsity basketball and tennis in high school.
Franz closely follows the Chicago Cubs, Green Bay Packers, Miami Hurricanes, Richmond Spiders, and all college basketball.
Franz enjoys playing basketball, ping-pong, and watching sports in his free time.
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- Bob Warja responded to a comment on Come To Think of It: Bears' Offensive Line Is Going To Get Jay Cutler Killed
- Bob Warja responded to a comment on Come To Think of It: Bears' Offensive Line Is Going To Get Jay Cutler Killed
- Tyler Franz has picked A Pair Of 'Cane Comebacks On Halloween Weekend as a favorite article
- Tyler Franz has picked A Pair Of 'Cane Comebacks On Halloween Weekend as a favorite article
- Tyler Franz has picked Chicago Cubs Introduce New Owners, and I Love Them Already as a favorite article
The Short List What Tyler thinks about sport's most pressing questions
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Favorite Athletes
Aaron Rodgers, Michael Jordan, Stephen Curry, Reggie Miller, Mark DeRosa, Aramis Ramirez, Derrek Lee, Chris Paul
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Favorite Sports Teams
Chicago Cubs, Green Bay Packers, Davidson Wildcats, Richmond Spiders
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Favorite Coaches
Lou Piniella, Bob McKillop, Tony Dungy
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All Time Sports Moment
The Shot
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Most Memorable Game Attended
My first game at Lambeau field and watching Davidson in the first two rounds and the elite eight in the 2008 NCAA Tournament
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Most Unbreakable Sports Record
Favre's consecutive start streak
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Ruth or Mays?
Mays
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Unitas or Montana?
Anyone but Favre
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Jordan or Russell?
JORDAN
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Federer or Sampras?
Federer is the best of all time
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Tiger or Nicklaus?
Tiger is also the best of all time
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Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?
ACC





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5 months ago
I wrote up an article you might enjoy. I put a lot of research into it, so I'd love for you to check it out!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/197101-the-13-best-sports-innovations-taken-for-granted
5 months ago
I wrote an article about how the history of the NFL has been shaped via trades, and I would love for you to check it out and let me know what you think.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/195288-top-10-nfl-history-changing-trades
5 months ago
Missing Shawn Green, PLZ let me know what you think
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/192961-starting-to-miss-shawn-green
5 months ago
Nice piece on Hendry, and welcome to the bandwagon. Where do I begin agreeing with you?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/122973-jim-hendry-the-worst-winter-in-baseball
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/136074-ranking-chicagos-general-managers
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/139751-are-the-chicago-cubs-becoming-the-1990s-atlanta-braves
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/155101-breaking-news-milton-bradley-leaves-game-hurt-anyone-surprised
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/155243-kevin-gregg-chicagos-new-rod-beck-or-latroy-hawkins
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/157292-milton-bradley-changed-man-looks-the-same
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/161183-milton-bradley-confirms-initial-prognosis-his-signing-was-a-mistake
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/165540-memo-to-jim-hendry-this-is-your-fault
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/167823-the-chicago-cubs-a-lesson-in-talent-mismanagement
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/172609-chicago-cubs-gm-jim-hendry-clueless
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/177225-jim-hendrys-history-as-general-manager-of-the-chicago-cubs
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/180924-memo-to-jim-hendry-time-to-grow-up-and-act-like-kenny-williams
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/183863-chicago-cubs-winter-of-lies-a-better-bullpen-and-more-balanced-offense
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/184878-jim-hendrys-mistakes-what-i-would-have-done
5 months ago
Sorry for the clogging again, but I thought you would enjoy it.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/189493-2009-nba-mock-draft-lottery-movie-character-edition
5 months ago
Hey man, as a Chicago fan I thought you might enjoy this. Take look if you'd like!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/186711-how-the-chicago-blackhawks-made-a-grown-man-cry
5 months ago
Hey Tyler,
The All Star game isn't until July, but if it were to happen now, who would the starters be? A lot could change between now and then, but I'd like to recognize some of the top performers in the early goings. I'd love to hear your opinion on my choices, thanks a lot.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/176672-if-the-all-star-game-were-to-happen-now-these-would-be-your-guys
-Griffin
5 months ago
Tyler-
Please check out my slide show on some of the best Knuckleballers of all time.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/175021-the-best-knuckleballers-of-all-time
5 months ago
Hey Tyler,
Ryan Zimmerman’s hit streak halted at 30 games last night. As one streak ends, another is admired. Read about how Joe DiMaggio forever redefined ’56,’ and how his feat may never be broken. It is a record that thankfully cannot be broken through steroid use, and represents all that was once right in a game that has since gone so wrong.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/175186-one-streak-ends-another-is-admired-how-joe-dimaggio-redefined-56
Thanks in advance!
-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)
6 months ago
I decided to view MLB with rose colored glasses for a change. Feel free to offer any names I may have inadvertently omitted. I would love your input.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/173969-come-to-think-of-it-young-players-mending-mlbs-post-steroid-reputation
6 months ago
Like many, I am participating in the CBS Sports challenge. I started by writing about the Ravens positional battles. Check it out!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/170591-ravens-positional-battles-that-could-shape-2009-season
6 months ago
Tyler,
I am sending some questions to the top Cubs writers in an attempt to do an April "state of the Cubs" address. I'd appreciate it if you would participate. If you agree, please send answers, along with any explanation/rationale to my e-mail address @ rememberthecoop@yahoo.com by Wednesday, May 6th.
Thanks and here are the questions.
1. Who is the April MVP of the Cubs and why?
2. Who is the most disappointing Cub so far and why?
3. What is the top area of need for the Cubs right now (starting pitching, relief pitching, hitting, defense)?
4. What changes, if any, would you make at this time? At the trade deadline?
5. Give me your impressions of GM Jim Hendry (in how he assembled this club) and the job that manager Lou Piniella is doing
6. Your prediction for the season (win the division, win one round of playoffs, go to World Series, win World Series, not make the playoffs).
Bob
6 months ago
Hey Tyler,
Lou Gehrig has somehow been forgotten amongst the game’s immortals, even though he was possibly even more of a reason for the success of Ruth’s 1927 Yankees. Read about the quiet, forgotten leader of “Murderer’s Row,” Henry Lou Gehrig.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/167924-lou-gehrig-remembering-the-quiet-forgotten-leader-of-murderers-row?just_published=1
Thanks in advance!
-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)
6 months ago
Tyler-
My latest article is a bit personal- seeing Wrigley Field through new eyes. Check it out when you have a chance. Thanks
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/159639-the-story-of-a-smile-at-wrigley-field
6 months ago
Tyler, we certainly need bullpen help but it's going to have to come from within and our best bet may be Chad Fox, though I almost hate to see him again. If his arm doesn't fall off, he has experience and is pitching well at Iowa right now. Another guy looking good is Jason Waddell.
But the time to improve the pen really was in the winter and that's one area where Jim Hendry didn't really do us any favors. Gregg is serviceable but will drive you crazy because he doesn't really have an out pitch. And why we didn't go out and get a lefty is puzzling since there were a few out there who signed rather cheaply (except Affeldt who signed for $4M per).
I do know that Lou has no confidence in Guzman or Cotts right now and I don't blame them.
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