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I enjoy mountain biking, fishing, weight lifting, statistics, geocaching, and beer. BS from Florida State University in 2007, Masters of Science from Florida State University in 2008.

Matt's Recent Articles

MIAMI - JANUARY 08: Sam Bradford #14 of the Oklahoma Sooners hands the ball off to Chris Brown #29 against the Florida Gators during the FedEx BCS National Championship game at Dolphin Stadium on January 8, 2009 in Miami, Florida. Florida won 24-14. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

Pre-Season Hype: Teams That Will Not Meet Expectations

Published 2 months ago
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CLEMSON, SC - NOVEMBER 25: Josh Miller #47 the Clemson Tigers gets ready on the field during the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Memorial Stadium on November 25, 2006 in Clemson, South Carolina. South Carolina won 31-28. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

ACC Has Proof It's the Finest Conference, Nail-Biting Season Will Only Help Case

Published 2 months ago
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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 08: TV Personality Joe Rogan and UFC president Dana White pose in the press room during the 4th Annual Spike TV 2006 Video Game Awards held at The Galen Center on December 8, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Spike TV)

The UFC: Positioning Itself for an Anti-Trust Lawsuit

Published 4 months ago
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CHICAGO- OCTOBER 25: Josh Koscheck (R) punches Thiago Alves in a Welterweight bout at UFC's Ultimate Fight Night at Allstate Arena on October 25, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

UFC and Fighter Pay: By the Numbers

Published 4 months ago
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MMA (14),
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College Football (13),
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Opinion (8),
ACC Football (6),
Tampa (5),
Jacksonville (5)

Chad Hensley responded to a comment on All Eyes On Heisman Hopeful C.J. Spiller Against Florida St. Saturday
Chad Hensley responded to a comment on All Eyes On Heisman Hopeful C.J. Spiller Against Florida St. Saturday
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Matt H responded to a comment on Georgia Bulldogs Rankings are Rank
Jay Hendry responded to a comment on Florida vs. Georgia: A Sobering Mismatch at the World's Largest Cocktail Party
Jay Hendry responded to a comment on Florida vs. Georgia: A Sobering Mismatch at the World's Largest Cocktail Party
Matt H commented on Warning, Warning!: College Football Computer Rankings Are Dangerous to the BCS
Matt H commented on Warning, Warning!: College Football Computer Rankings Are Dangerous to the BCS

The Short List What Matt thinks about sport's most pressing questions

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Florida State Seminoles
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FSU vs. Florida, 2003
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Brandon High School's Wrestling Consecutive Wins Recrd - 459
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

ACC

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by Justin
2 months ago

Take a look at my new article, and comment on it if you like. Thanks.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/240330-a-look-inside-the-tar-heels-linebackers
by Jakob
2 months ago

I'm going to take a break from the USC vs. Ohio State series 'till Friday. Here's another piece that I just finished, maybe you'll like it. If you have the time check it out and leave a comment! Thanks!

-Jake

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/238745-welcome-to-pandemonium-college-football-the-best-football
by Brian
3 months ago

Hey Matt,

Glad too see you back recently with two new MMA articles. You always bring a unique perspective to the table. Keep up the good work and let me know if there is anything you ever need.
by Farooq
3 months ago

It's Been a while since I last wrote an article .

UFC 100 is over, But were Brock Lesnar's actions positive or negative for the UFC?

Here are my thoughts. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/217699-brock-lesnar-bad-for-the-ufc

Thanks, Farooq.
by Paul
6 months ago

Matt-
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
by Brian
9 months ago

Its that time again. Time for the 3rd edition of B/R MMA rankings. We will be ranking our Top 5 fighters in each division (lightweight-heavyweight) and doing a Top 10 P4P rankings.

A few notes: For P4P feel free to include fighters from featherweight or bantamweight. A fighter who hasn't fought in over a year he is ineligible. As far as Rich Franklin and Dan Henderson, Franklin will only receive votes at light heavyweight and Dan Henderson will only receive votes at middleweight. If you have any questions about this feel free to ask. Keep in mind that Diego Sanchez is fighting at 155 at UFC 95. I would lean toward voting for him at lightweight (if he is in your top 5) but technically he is still a welterweight so use your best discretion. please email your submissions to brianc.oswald@gmail.com and in your subject line put: your name and B/R MMA rankings. Thanks for taking the time to vote!
by Bryan
9 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/113225-ufc-93-five-things-i-learned
by Brian
9 months ago

If you can stomach reading one more article on Henderson-Franklin me and Todd Jackson put together are War Report joint article. Enjoy the fights this weekend! By the way, love recent stuff. Keep it going man!
by Mike
10 months ago

Yes, I got it. Thanks alot.
by Brian
10 months ago

Which fighter has had the best individual year in MMA history? Would love your opinion in my latest...
by Mike
10 months ago

As soon as you can
by Mike
10 months ago

Brand new B/R MMA rankings are currently being put together by myself and Brian Oswald. We're going even deeper into the writer rankings than last time. The top thirty writers are invited to share there opinion. Were looking for your top five fighters to each division. Meaning a 1-5 for each, lightweight to heavyweight. Finally we need a top 10 P4P list.

Please send your rankings to chode722@yahoo.com. Thank you for your participation and we'll try and get the rankings posted asap.
by Brian
11 months ago

Robert and I wrote a joint article on Rampage vs. Wanderlei. Would love to hear your thoughts.
by Josh
11 months ago

yeah I know.. I haven't written on here in a while.. school and finals.. but I'm gonna write a nice Percy Harvin piece by Friday I think.
by Brian
11 months ago

Thanks for the note Matt. You definitely took on a big undertaking and it is a cool project. Ranking fighters is quite a task, especially statistically. But its worth doing since human voting can be biased and thus flawed. As your rankings show Forrest is only 6th yet he is the champion. That backs up what I had previously thought about: did he really earn that title shot?

I dont bring that up to get into a discussion about Forrest specifically, just to validate how statistically looking at a fighter's full body of work is important. I look forward to future systems that you come up with - its a noble effort and could prove to be your niche! Good luck and let me know if I can be of any help.

Brian

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Pre-Season Hype: Teams That Will Not Meet Expectations

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The UFC: Positioning Itself for an Anti-Trust Lawsuit

UFC and Fighter Pay: By the Numbers

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