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Just a sports fan like the rest of you.

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NEW YORK - JULY 31: Jose Contreras #52 of the Chicago White Sox stands on the mound against the New York Yankees on July 31, 2007 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

White Sox—Orioles: Chicago Power Outage

Published 6 months ago
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 20: David Haye (R) of the United Kingdom and Wladimir Klitschko (L) of Ukraine pose during a press conference at The Hospital Club on April 20, 2009 in London, England. The IBF, IBO and WBO World Heavyweight Championship fight between Wladimir Klitschko and David Haye will take place at the Veltins Arena on June 20, 2009 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Is David Haye All Wrong For Wladimir Klitschko?

Published 6 months ago
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The Story of Freddie Roach

Published 11 months ago
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Report: Floyd Mayweather Jr. Coming out of Retirement to Fight Manny Pacquiao

Published 11 months ago
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Favorite Athletes

too long of a list to fit here
Favorite Sports Teams

White Sox, Bulls, the Showtime Lakers
Favorite Coaches

none that I can think of
All Time Sports Moment

the Bulls dynasty...it was a loooooooong moment
Most Memorable Game Attended

see my article about my first White Sox game.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Cy Young's 511 career wins
Ruth or Mays?

two different eras.
Unitas or Montana?

two different eras.
Jordan or Russell?

nobody was better than MJ
Gretzky or Orr?

don't really care.
Pele or Maradona?

who???
Federer or Sampras?

Federer is better but Sampras was greater.
Tiger or Nicklaus?

flip a coin. probably Woods before it's over
Petty or Earnhardt?

watching nascar makes me dizzy.
Schumacher or Senna?

Schumacher is the greatest ever.
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big 10 - all 11 teams of it.

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by Paul
6 months ago

Alan-
I have found over the past month or so that I write best when I allow my heart to lead my head. Please check out my latest, I would be interested in any feedback you may have, or even anyone who would make your team. Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/167828-the-baseball-players-i-root-for
by Huwebes
6 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/163755-coach-freddie-just-did-the-right-thing-prevention-is-better-than-cure

freddie roach was not also the best but also the most kind trainer we ever got in this boxing world.

pls read and enjoy. ^^

comments are well appreciated.:)
by Huwebes
6 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/161583-devil-pacquiao-awakening-the-dark-side-of-the-pacman

My newest, yet deep and dark article.

Enjoy! ^^
Huwebes Fernandez
by Huwebes
6 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/159853-fearless-huwebes-anderson-silva-must-bow-down-to-the-real-king-of-war

see my latest article on how aderson silva of UFC should learn how to be a better king of his sport.

Critical comments and analysis will be gladly accepted. ^^

Thanks in advance
Huwebes Fernandez!
by Captain
9 months ago

Hi man.
You still writing??
let me know.

Cheers.
by B.J.
10 months ago

Year in Sports 2008

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/95641-2008-the-year-of-sports

Check it out and see if you agree

Thanks,
BJ
by Barney
10 months ago

Hey!

What a year of sports 2008 has been! You may be surprised by the amount of history that was made this year! Here are the greatest sporting moments of 2008, including all sports! Your opinions and thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/95997-a-year-in-review-the-greatest-sporting-moments-of-2008

Cheers,
Barney
by Bryan
11 months ago

I'm putting together a pound for pound list based on voting from our top ten boxing writers. I will compile them all in to a list and publish them as soon as i receive everyone's votes.

If you could, email me your top ten active boxers, pound for pound, to bryantrafford@yahoo.com.

thanks.
by Ray
11 months ago

My first baseball article, and it's about the Cubs!

I'd love your input, Alan.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/88971-chicago-cubs-offseason-ownership-the-reason-for-every-move

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