Tommy Torkelson
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Tommy Torkelson

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About

21 years old, Tommy has been a life-long Packers, Brewers, Bucks and Badgers fan.

He would like to make a career out of sports journalism, hoping to parlay his B/R writing experience into a career.

Writing for B/R, he'll generally stick to the Wisconsin Badgers, but he might slip in a Packers, Brewers, or Bucks story from time to time.

If you have any suggestions or questions, let Tommy know in an article comment.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Brett Favre, Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder, Geoff Jenkins, Richie Sexon, Brandon Jennings, Barry Sanders, Barry Bonds, Robin Yount, Ahman Green, Alando Tucker, Kammron Taylor, Devin Harris, Vince Carter, Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jr., Sugar Ray Leonard, Deion Sanders, Joe Montana, Paul Molitor

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Brewers, Wisconsin Badgers, Miami Dolphins, U of Miami, Any team playing the Lions, Bears, or Vikings...La Dodgers, Chicago White Sox.

  • Favorite Coaches

    Vince Lombardi, Coach K, Phil Jackson, Bill Walsh, Joe Torre

  • All-Time Sports Moment

    The Ice Bowl, hands down. Greatest game ever played. It changed the NFL

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Brewers-Astros in August(?) of 2008, my first Brewers game, and Fielder, Braun and Branyan all hit home runs in something like a 9-3 win. It was amazing to watch.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Favre's consecutive games streak for positional players.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Neither, I'd take Ted Williams or Pete Rose. Two of the greatest pure "hitters" ever, from an all around aspect.

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Neither. I'll take Favre down by 6 with 2:00 to go, or Bart Starr in a playoff scenario.

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan.

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky.

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele.

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer, not even a close call. Federer has been the most dominant athlete in a sport (other than Woods in golf) for his entire career.

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger.

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Do I have to pick one?

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    See above answer...

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

    Big Ten. Hard nosed, run first, stop the run teams. Gotta love pysical football.

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  • Jeff Nadler posted 65 days ago

    Jeff Nadler

    As a "correspondent", Tommy, you need to know your Packer history. In the March 15 article about Greg Jennings, when you wrote "Favre..., never having the luxury of true dominant number one target", you displayed your ignorance. For his first three years as a starter ('92-'94), Favre had Sterling Sharpe. Sterling was already one of the league's best receivers (All-Pro in both '89 & '90) before Favre arrived in Green Bay. In those three years with Favre, Sharpe: was 1st Team All-Pro in '92 & '93; lead the league in receptions in '92 & '93; lead the league in receiving yards in '92; lead the league in receiving touchdowns in '92 & '94; and lead the league in points scored in '94. He became one of only seven players in NFL history to win the "Triple Crown" at the receiver position - leading the league in receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, and receptions in the same year ('92). If he hadn't gotten injured, he would certainly have joined his brother in the HOF. Remember what Shannon said in his acceptance speech? "I'm the only pro football player that's in the Hall of Fame, and I'm the second best player in my own family." Favre had the luxury of arguably the league's best receiver while he learned the ropes as a starting QB.

  • Anthony Bonnet posted 985 days ago

    Anthony Bonnet

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/456921-breaking-news-dallas-cowboys-extend-miles-austins-contract

    Miles Austin's contract was just extended.

  • Richard Bowler posted 1199 days ago

    Richard Bowler

    This is my look at the Seahawks as we approach the off season.
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/341590-seattle-seahawks-offseason-pre-draft-and-pre-free-agency

  • DeAnte Mitchell posted 1242 days ago

    DeAnte Mitchell

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/314951-top-5-nba-performances-of-the-decade

  • JW Nix posted 1244 days ago

    JW Nix

    you may dig this : http://bleacherreport.com/articles/314148-the-best-washington-redskins-not-in-canton