About

Currently a 23-year-old student. I've played sports my entire life, but oscillated between considering basketball and soccer as my first love. It tends to shift with time, as I am renowned for changing, but at the moment it has to be soccer. The sport that I'd grown up playing with some interest took on an entire new meaning during my year abroad in Paris, during the 2009-10 academic year.

I'll never forget how a football match literally comes alive when viewed in the European cathedrals. From the Stade de France, to Parc des Princes, to observing a Paris St Germain training session, the intensity and fervor with which fans follow their teams over there is unparalleled.

There was no greater feeling than finding sanctuary in my favorite pub by the Pantheon from the bitter Parisien winter on a Champions League game night. Amid the mix of clinking pint glasses, subtle wafting of cigarette smoke from outside, and lively chatter, it was an unforgettable setting. The roar after a goal, or the collective groan after conceding one, seared itself into my memory.

I'm excited to have the opportunity to copy edit for Bleacher Report. Sportswriting has always been a passion of mine—next best thing to playing sports, after all, is writing about them—and I look forward to this experience.

Twitter is @schnides14

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Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Nomar Garciaparra, Eddie Jones, Cesc Fabregas, Aaron Ramsey, Robin van Persie, Wesley Sneijder, Sergio "Kun" Aguero, Alexander Hleb, Andrei Arshavin, Thomas Vermaelen, Baron Davis, Russell Westbrook, Jimmer Fredette, Chris Paul, Adrian Peterson, Maurice Jones-Drew, Dustin Pedroia, Josh Beckett,

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Arsenal, Boston Red Sox, San Francisco Giants, Chicago Bulls, UCLA

  • Favorite Coaches

    Arsene Wenger, John Wooden, Roy Williams, Tom Izzo, Pep Guardiola, Jim Harbaugh, Marc Lievremont

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Watching the Red Sox win the World Series in 2004

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    UCLA football coming back from 20 down to defeat Stanford in Palo Alto 21-20 at the death in 2005. France-Ireland World Cup qualifier at the Stade de France on Nov. 18, 2009 is a very, very close second. Poor game, but I will never forget the Henry hand-ball.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Cal Ripken games played/ hitting .400 in a season

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays. Ruth would've had cardiac arrest trying to make that over-the-shoulder catch in '54.

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana. Go Niners.

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan. Pound-for-pound, greatest competitor in sporting history.

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Orr. Boston-born, Boston-bred, Boston-bleed.

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele. Crack addiction loses Diego some points.

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer. More complete game.

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Nicklaus. Tiger fading fast.

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Could give a s*@$-less about NASCAR

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Is that Formula I? See NASCAR.

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

    Pac 12 baby. West coast best coast.

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  • Allan Lim posted 8 days ago

    Allan Lim

    No problem. I forgot to say: good analysis.

  • Ben Millikan posted 9 days ago

    Ben Millikan

    No sweat, Matt. Glad I could help.

  • Joyce Familara posted 23 days ago

    Joyce Familara

    No problem, Matthew. Best of luck!

  • Delores Smith-Johnson posted 26 days ago

    Delores Smith-Johnson

    You're welcome, Matthew! Always glad to help. :)

  • Anthony Kang posted 26 days ago

    Anthony Kang

    Thanks Matt. Means a lot.

  • Will Scarlett posted 26 days ago

    Will Scarlett

    What do you feel about this as an Arsenal transfer list:
    - Leighton Baines - Good first choice left-back till Gibbs gets better
    - Tony Jantscke - A more capable back-up for Sagna and good competition for Jenkinson
    - Kim Kallstrom - A man who could play in any of our midfield slots and gives us the lon range shooting ability we so desperately need.

  • Tiffany Brennan posted 28 days ago

    Tiffany Brennan

    You're welcome!

  • Marciano Lopez posted 29 days ago

    Marciano Lopez

    'Twas my pleasure.

  • Elizabeth Rinehart posted 48 days ago

    Elizabeth Rinehart

    Haha that's pretty funny. I grew up in France and studied abroad there last year and my apartment overlooked the Arenes so I was there quite a bit :)

  • Anthony Kang posted 78 days ago

    Anthony Kang

    Sir yes sir!

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