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A Nebraska Cornhuskers fan by birth and breeding, I added the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Bengals to my repertoire of teams to follow in my formative years. The Royals and Chiefs soon followed based mostly on proximity

My sports blogging debut was on San Diego Spotlight at MVN.com covering the San Diego Padres. I also contributed to Big Red Analysis covering the Cornhuskers, and From the Midway writing about the Chicago Bears, and finally wrote for NCAA Outsider, covering the Big 12, and WAC conferences.

I also wrote for Fan Sided as the original writer for Stripe Hype.com

I've also contributed to the SB Nation Blogs, Corn Nation and Big 12 Hardball.

I also write news stories for Digital Journal.com

In short, I've written for a lot of different sites, on a lot of different topics.

Oliver's Recent Articles

ST. LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 5: Juice Williams #7 of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini passes the ball against the University of Missouri Tigers during the State Farm Arch Rivalry on September 5, 2009 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri. The Tigers beat the Fighting Illini 37-9. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Illinois Wins Their Game, but Did They Lose Their Juice?

Published about 1 month ago
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BOULDER, CO - OCTOBER 04: Head coach Dan Hawkins (L) of the Colorado Buffaloes and head coach Mack Brown (R) of the Texas Longhorns chat as their teams warm up prior to their game at Folsom Field on October 4, 2008 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Memo to Dan Hawkins: Perhaps It's Time to Go Coach Intramurals

Published about 1 month ago
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Illinois Fighting Illini Look to Bounce Back Against In-State Rival Red Birds

Published 2 months ago
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ALLEN PARK, MI - MAY 01: Matt Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions looks on during rookie orientation camp at the Detroit Lions Headquarters and Training Facility on May 1, 2009 in Allen Park, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Mathew Stafford As the Detriot Lions Starter Is a Mistake

Published 2 months ago
529 reads 8 comments

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Oliver Writes About

Opinion (18),
Chicago (14),
College Basketball (12),
St Louis (12),
NFL (9),
Football (9),
Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball (8),
College Football (8)

Oliver VanDervoort commented on Arizona Cardinals Soar Going Green at University of Phoenix Stadium

The Short List What Oliver thinks about sport's most pressing questions

Favorite Athletes

Nolan Ryan, Ryne Sandberg, Gale Sayers
Favorite Sports Teams

Cubs, Huskers, Bengals, Illini
Favorite Coaches

Tom Osborne
All Time Sports Moment

Huskers winning the 1994 National Title
Most Memorable Game Attended

1 hitter by Kevin Appier for the Royals against the Texas Rangers
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Nolan Ryan's Strikeouts
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Unitas
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Pfffffffffffft
Schumacher or Senna?

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

Big 12

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by Brooke
about 1 month ago

MMM Oliver, you make me want martinis... lol.

Did a new piece on the Cards game last night. We won! Yea! First time since the 2008 Conference Championship last year, lol.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/258617-arizona-cardinals-dominate-jacksonville-jaguars-in-second-week-show-down
by JW
2 months ago

check this out : http://bleacherreport.com/articles/252657-crazy-canton-cuts-les-richter
by Robert
2 months ago

Hello Oliver, here is the follow up article on George Martin. I would appreciate it if you would take a look at it and leave your support in the comment area. Feel free to pass it around. Thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/244249-give-george-martin-a-key-to-nyc
by Craig
2 months ago

I thought you might like to check this out regarding Illinois football.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/234198-drafting-ny-giants-the-state-of-illinois-producing-football-studs
by Robert
2 months ago

Hello Oliver, I would like you to take a look at this article and leave your support in the comment area. I would love to see this story make a difference. Pass it around! Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero
by Craig
3 months ago

Time to gear up for training camp. See what questions I hope to be answered in Wisconsin.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/227703-chiefs-training-camp-questions-that-need-answered
by Craig
4 months ago

Olliver - wanted to check your thoughts on LJ for the coming season. Let me know what you think.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/207618-from-pampered-prima-donna-to-grizzled-veteran-larry-johnson
by TJ
4 months ago

Oliver, what do you think we can expect out of Matt Cassel? Will he pay off in the end? I'd love any feedback you may have.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/205536-matt-cassel-the-next-trent-green

Thanks,
TJ
by Meredith
4 months ago

No problem, Oliver... and I'm sorry too!
by Adam
5 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/194852-to-the-chiefs-fan-have-no-fear
by Heartbeat of the Bronx
6 months ago

Hey Oliver,

Ryan Zimmerman’s hit streak halted at 30 games last night. As one streak ends, another is admired. Read about how Joe DiMaggio forever redefined ’56,’ and how his feat may never be broken. It is a record that thankfully cannot be broken through steroid use, and represents all that was once right in a game that has since gone so wrong.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/175186-one-streak-ends-another-is-admired-how-joe-dimaggio-redefined-56

Thanks in advance!

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)
by Tony
6 months ago

The MOAS (mother of all slideshows) is complete. Here are parts II and III.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/174778-part-ii-from-small-time-to-prime-time-51-11

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/174822-from-small-time-to-prime-time-part-iii-top-ten
by Tony
6 months ago

Hey Oliver,

I just finished the first half of the mother of all slide shows. I focused on the 100 greatest NFL players of the past 25 years who didn't attend a Division I college. This is part 1, give it a look and let me know what you think! Look out for part 2 coming soon! Thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/174612-from-small-time-to-prime-time-the-100-best-nfl-players-who-did-not-attend-a-division-i-school-of-the-past-25-years-100-52
by Gilligan
6 months ago

What are Alter Ego's and why are they here on Bleacher Report?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/173563-br-alter-egos-what-are-they-and-why-are-they-here

- GHD

aka "Skillet"
by Mosang
6 months ago

You're welcome Oliver—and thanks too!

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Mathew Stafford As the Detriot Lions Starter Is a Mistake

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