Pre-Season Hype: Teams That Will Not Meet Expectations
08/25/2009
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.
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
99 days 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.
131 days 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.
134 days 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
218 days 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!
292 days ago
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/113225-ufc-93-five-things-i-learned
309 days 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!
313 days ago
Which fighter has had the best individual year in MMA history? Would love your opinion in my latest...
327 days 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.
329 days ago
Robert and I wrote a joint article on Rampage vs. Wanderlei. Would love to hear your thoughts.
350 days 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.
351 days 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
357 days ago
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Justin Crawford said...
DeleteTake 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
96 days ago