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Colin is a sports junkie currently residing in Asheville, NC. He played soccer for a long time, but now gets his activity fix through biking and backpacking. The profile pic is from when he was about 4, so you can see he's been a Cubs and Bears fan for a long time (the Braves came later). And yeah, he knows you're jealous of the stylin' pants and hot bike.

Colin's Recent Articles

SURPRISE, AZ - FEBRUARY 27: Chicago Cubs fan Annika King, 1-years-old, and her grandfather Tom Cowley, from Mesa, Arizona, take a nap under the shade of umbrellas on the grass in center field during a Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers spring training game at the Surprise Stadium on February 27, 2009 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Waking Up 30 Days Later: Checking Out Sleepers From a Month Ago

Published 6 months ago
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DENVER - JULY 19: Manager John Russell #7 of the Pittsburgh Pirates spits sunflower seeds as he direct the action from the dugout against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on July 19, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Pirates 7-1. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

MLB Conspires Against Fantasy Owners

Published 7 months ago
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SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 09: A young golf fan sleeps during the forth round of the HSBC Champions at Sheshan Golf Club on November 9, 2008 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Sleeping In: The Guys You Need To Fix Your Fantasy Baseball Team

Published 7 months ago
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No More Smoltz and Mirrors; Braves No Longer The Usual Suspects

Published 10 months ago
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Colin Writes About

MLB (5),
Opinion (3),
Fantasy (3),
Chicago (2),
Chicago Cubs (2),
Indianapolis (2),
NL Central (2),
Jake Peavy (1)

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Favorite Athletes

Walter Payton, Brian McCann, Greg Maddux, Pele
Favorite Sports Teams

Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Da Bears, and Atlanta Falcons
Favorite Coaches

Ditka and Pat Fitzgerald
All Time Sports Moment

Is this MY all-time sports moment? Because that would be scoring the last goal in the last game during my senior year of soccer. Or just a sports moment I think is all-time? Because that would have to be Jackie Robinson...you know the rest.
Most Memorable Game Attended

Womens' Gold Medal Soccer Match, 1996 Olympics, USA vs. China in Sanford Stadium, Athens GA. It was completely emotional, intense, and insane.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Cy Young's 511 wins. The game has changed too much for it to be broken. Consider that someone would have to win 20 games a year for 25 years to do it, and then come back to win 12 games in his 26th season to break it. Not gonna happen.
Ruth or Mays?

This should be between Ruth and Williams.
Unitas or Montana?

Unitas. Montana may have actually been better, but Unitas wins because his last name sounds like that of a Greek god.
Jordan or Russell?

Oh, c'mon. I was born in Chicago.
Gretzky or Orr?

Orr didn't really ever play for the Blackhawks, and I would have said Gretzky anyway.
Pele or Maradona?

Pele. End of story.
Federer or Sampras?

Pistol Pete. He won more against better competition. Federer could still change my mind on this one, though.
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Oooohhhh...man. Tiger is so much better than his peers, but Nicklaus won SO much playing against great, great players. Gotta go with the Golden Bear.
Petty or Earnhardt?

Car racing is not a sport, so I don't care.
Schumacher or Senna?

I don't even think Senna was the best driver of his era, but this is still car racing, so I don't care.
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Depends on the sport.

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by Matt
4 months ago

After a surprising hit on my Best Dream Guest Voicemail Messages article, I have decided to make a part 2. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/209781-the-10-best-dream-guest-voicemail-messages-part-ii

Let me know what you think if you get a chance, if not no worries.
by James
5 months ago

Colin, thank you for the kind comment on my Fantasy Lowball article, truly appreciate the feedback. Also, great job picking up Papi.
by Blaine
5 months ago

Fantasy community:
It is not too late to make a difference!
You can help. Please give a read and "pay this forward" Some things are bigger than sports.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/182116-fallen-san-francisco-49ers-et-a
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 Giants27
6 months ago

Hey man, how you doing?

Here's my week four fantasy baseball waiver wire:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/161653-the-fantasy-baseball-waiver-wire-week-four?just_published=1

Feel free to comment, I'd love to hear your opinion.
by Goutham
7 months ago

Hello pls read my second part of Funniest soccer quotes ever[HUMOR]..i think you read the first one so here is the second..
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/155881-funniest-soccer-quotes-ever-pt-2
by Tom
7 months ago

Hey Colin,

No problem on Feliz. I'm in larger fantasy leagues too and have to find those diamonds in the rough too. Hope to see more of your good work in the future.
by Justin
7 months ago

Thanks for the POTD vote. I used to live right outside of Asheville, in Weaverville. Anyway Thanks again.
by MJ
10 months ago

Might be a bit of both--I also feel older than I ever thought I was but that standards have become lax.

We seem to have a lot in common. The Cubs and Braves were my favourite teams in the NL before the Brewers switched leagues, and I was always an NL guy. I am not that into MLB now since it's the poorest run of the big three and not as exciting as hockey (NOT in the big three!). We even share attitudes about racing. Glad to have you aboard the site.
by Brad
10 months ago

Colin, I had some thoughts on Marinelli...where are you on this?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/109462-rod-marinelli-chicago-bears-tampa-two-step
by MJ
10 months ago

Glad to hear someone else hates those one-sentence paragraphs! And I know there is someone else that can feel my pain of having been raised by teachers...my wife gets annoyed when I constantly correct little things, and doesn't understand it's a reflex.
by Delores
10 months ago

Thanks for the feedback and insight Colin.
by daniel
10 months ago

colin,

with smoltz gone in atlanta, it's a sad day:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/108390-atlanta-braves-let-smoltz-walk-another-missed-opportunity-in-off-season

take a look if you have a chance.

thanks!
by Ryan
10 months ago

no problem, Colin. I'm sorry for you? Time heals all wounds? (I'm no good at this...sorry).
by Justin
10 months ago

Colin,
Ugh, you're preaching to the choir! I've just been stunned all offseason. And about Soriano...I wrote an article on that same subject almost a year ago. Sometimes I have to go to Wrigley just to remind myself why I root for this team.

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No More Smoltz and Mirrors; Braves No Longer The Usual Suspects

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