Matt Cullen joined December 2008

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Matt Cullen

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Originally from Roselle Park, New Jersey; I now live in Phoenix, Arizona. Born on Novmber 22nd, 1989. I have the same birthday as the late Rodney Dangerfield, Robert Vaughn, Billy Jean King, Jamie Lee Curtis, Mark Ruffalo, Terry Gilliam, Jay Payton, Ricky Ledee, Joe Nathan, SCARLETT JOHANSEN, and sports writer Scoop Jackson.

Sports is one of my two great loves, the other is movies. You should expect to see movie references in nearly all of my opinion articles, I'm sorry but I can't help it.

My favorite movie of all-time is Once Upon a Time in America, other favorites include Vertigo, Idi I Smotri, Double Indemnity, It Happened One Night, Apocalypse Now, and many more.

Favorite Actors are Robert DeNiro, Jimmy Stewart, Paul Newman, Humphrey Bogart, and Robert Mitchum. Favorite Actresses are Audrey Hepburn, Bette Davis, Barbara Stanwyck, Vivien Leigh, and Ingrid Bergman.

Favorite Directors are Alfred Hitchcock, Henri Clouzot, Sergio Leone, Martin Scorsese, Akira Kurosawa, Billy Wilder, Stanley Kubrick, Michael Haneke, and Christopher Nolan.

Enough about movies though, onto my passion for sports. I know that in my short life I have been blessed with successful sports teams. Though I was young I can remember the final SB the Dallas Cowboys won in 1995, 3 Stanley Cups from the New Jersey Devils, a New York Yankees dynasty from 1996-2000, and even got back to back NBA Finals appearances from the New Jersey Nets. I won't be satisfied though, I'd give an arm for a New York Yankees title right now, in a few months that would be the case for the Cowboys, and then the Devils and Nets. Sports will always be a part of me, I'm very proud of my teams and if you say anything negative about one of them...I...Will...Fight...You!

You might have guessed that my favorite athlete of all-time is Scott Stevens. How fitting is it that my idol that gave me so many great moments was the topic of the article that not only promoted me to Analyst but that brought me my first and currently my only POTD! On Sunday evening, May 10th, 2009, I wrote this tribute to the Hall of Famer that won the following day- http://bleacherreport.com/articles/172153-scott-stevens-forever-beloved-forever-hated-and-forever-remembered

Thank you Scotty!

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  • Favorite Athletes

    Bernie Williams, David Cone, Derek Jeter, Barry Bonds, Craig Biggio, Scott Stevens, Martin Brodeur, Mario Lemiuex, Claude Lemiuex, Paul Kariya, Scott Neidermayer, Reggie Miller, Jason Kidd, Larry Bird, Alonzo Mourning, Tim Duncan, John Elway, Peyton Manning, Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, Ray Lewis, Emmitt Smith, Barry Sanders

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    New York Yankees, New Jersey Devils, New Jersey Nets, Dallas Cowboys

  • Favorite Coaches

    Joe Torre, Bobby Cox, Larry Brown, Jimmy Johnson, Tony Dungy

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Jason Arnott in double OT of Game against the Dallas Stars in 2000...Close runner-up is any New York Knicks loss ever.

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    SB XXX

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Joltin Joe's 56 game hitting streak, Wilt's 100 points

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

  • Schumacher or Senna?

  • Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

    SEC (UF baby!)

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Mike Kent said...

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I just wrote my first article in three month's, please let me know what you think

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/294884-mets-tigers-carlos-beltran-for-granderson-and-zumaya-good-idea

11 hours ago

James Williamson said...

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JW Nix made a great argument for the suspension of Brady Quinn. However, after I examined it, I felt that Brady Quinn needed a defense attorney.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/293191-why-i-dont-think-brady-quinn-should-be-suspended?

2 days ago

Michael Cohen said...

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Should Rex Ryan be fired if Gang Green continues to struggle?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/292473-youre-fired-if-jets-stumble-continues-rex-ryan-must-be-canned

4 days ago

Leroy Watson said...

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Hi Matt, how are you, my man? How's school?

I've been pre-occupied lately, but prepared a special Memphis-Kansas Hall of Fame Showcase preview:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/291827-memphis-kansas-the-long-awaited-rematch-has-a-much-different-feel

If you get a minute, stop by and let me know what you think.

4 days ago

Steven Merriam said...

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Hey Matt!

If you could check this out and leave some feedback it would be greatly appreciated.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/291675-how-could-this-happen-the-decline-of-the-card-industry

5 days ago

Ryan Michael said...

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The Peyton Manning vs. Tom Brady debate.

If you wanted to know exactly why Colts fans can't stand the Patriots, now you'll know.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/290307-peyton-manning-vs-tom-brady-why-colts-fans-cant-stand-the-patriots

How to see you there,
-Ryan Michael

7 days ago

JW Nix said...

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you might dig this from KD. Worthy of AOTD :

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/289279-i-think-i-love-hockey

7 days ago

Michael Cohen said...

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NFL Power rankings.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/287636-riding-cloud-9-nfl-top-10-power-rankings

11 days ago

Craig Santucci said...

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Looks grim for GMEN!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/287454-truth-be-told-the-new-york-giants-franchise-is-a-sleep

11 days ago

Lewis Oliver said...

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Hey matt. I just posted a small artical about something you may have a good take on. if you get the chance check it out

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/286522-is-brady-getting-special-calls

13 days ago

Michael Cohen said...

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Do the Jets and Giants both stink? Read and wheep.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/285178-stink-in-the-city-new-york-home-to-two-average-football-teams

15 days ago

Tyler Mascaro said...

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IM BACKK:

I would appreciate it if you could take a look.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284770-why-phillies-phans-are-not-worrying-about-the-world-series-loss

Thank You

16 days ago

Tom Schecter said...

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It was a beauty. It was everything we needed from him. And how about Marty? 11 for 11 against the middle of their lineup!

I'm calling this, right now: we're seeing the Phillies again next year, with Hamels back at full strength. Get ready...

Be in touch. TS

16 days ago

Michael Cohen said...

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mid-season report card for the NFL.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284105-midseason-report-card-evaluations-and-nfl-power-rankings

17 days ago

Robert Domaine said...

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Hello Buddy, take a look at this important article. It will most likely be my last on bleacher report. Feel free to pass it around. Thank you very much and God Bless!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/283900-you-are-not-a-unique-snowflake

17 days ago

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