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Jon Cavanaugh joined January 2009

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About Jon »

I grew up in Indiana and attended Indiana University. My first love is College Football followed by the NFL, College Basketball, Open-Wheeled racing, Boxing and Hockey.

I joined The Bleacher Report because I love sports and writing.

I have and eclectic mix of teams I love to follow, made up of mostly places I have lived, worked or spent significant time in. They include the Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Hoosiers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, San Antonio Spurs, Auburn Tigers, UConn Huskies, Texas Longhorns, Dallas Cowboys and the Colorado Buffalos.

My favorite sporting event definitely has to be the Indy 500.

I have adverse reactions to the New England Patriots, Ohio State Buckeyes, North Carolina basketball, Los Angeles Lakers and Alabama football.

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Favorite Athletes
Favorite Sports Teams

Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Hoosiers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Auburn Tigers, San Antonio Spurs, Detroit Red Wings, Dallas Cowboys, Uconn Huskies, Colorado Buffalos, Texas Longhorns, Gonzaga Bulldogs
Favorite Coaches

Tony Dungy
All Time Sports Moment
Most Memorable Game Attended

The Snow Bowl, 1992 Notre Dame vs Penn State
Most Unbreakable Sports Record
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?
Jordan or Russell?

Russell
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?
Federer or Sampras?
Tiger or Nicklaus?
Petty or Earnhardt?

Petty
Schumacher or Senna?

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

SEC

Latest Articles »

Notre Dame vs. Nevada Preview: The Pistol Offense Invades South Bend

09/04/2009

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College Football Preview: 10 Surprise Teams for 2009

08/26/2009

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College Football Preview: Five Ranked Teams Likely To Disappoint In 2009

08/26/2009

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A Guide to the Indianapolis Colts' Coaching Changes

05/28/2009

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Dan Scofield said...

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I've spent the past several weeks adding to a piece dedicated to one of the father's of college football, Knute Rocke. In time for his dedication tomorrow at Notre Dame Stadium, I present to you the true and inspiring story of the most renown coach in the game:

Don't be shy, and as always, feedback is appreciated.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/265043-the-true-story-of-knute-rockne-college-footballs-most-renowned-coach

R.I.P 3/31/1931

53 days ago

JW Nix said...

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read this awesome news!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/243219-the-philadelphia-eagles-finally-find-respect

90 days ago

Robert Domaine said...

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

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero

93 days ago

Eric J said...

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Is Ben Roethlisberger more clutch than Tom Brady and the rest of the league? I've created a new measure to test quarterback "clutchness". Find out how Peyton Manning fairs.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/220809-is-roethlisberger-more-clutch-than-brady-and-the-rest-of-the-league

127 days ago

Eric J said...

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Why do we still expect to see #1 seeds prevail?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/202066-in-todays-nfl-why-do-we-still-expect-to-see-1-seeds-prevail?just_published=1

159 days ago

Eric J said...

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Think you know how the Colts,Steelers, Patriots, and Eagles spend their draft picks? Test your assumptions here.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/200325-is-great-defense-just-about-investing-more-of-your-draft-on-defense

161 days ago

Rocky Getters said...

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Hello Jon, my latest article, "Sports in the year 2032 AD!" ... a must read! I hope you'll find time to read it, thanks! Have a great day. :)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/187448-sports-in-the-year-2032-ad

179 days ago

Corey McSweeney said...

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That's cool. You too man.

179 days ago

Kyle Winslow said...

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I just posted an interview with Colts 2nd round pick Fili Moala:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/186459-bleacher-report-exclusive-interview-with-fili-moala

180 days ago

Corey McSweeney said...

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I graduated in '08, you still live in town?

180 days ago

Corey McSweeney said...

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Hey Jon, I have a new piece up about the Colts positional holes. I'd love to hear your feedback.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/185988-colts-positional-holes

180 days ago

JW Nix said...

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check this out

it is not what you expect

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/185400-the-all-time-new-york-yankees

181 days ago

Ryan Michael said...

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This is my exclusive interview with Indianapolis Colts Wide Receiver, Roy Hall. Without question, having been able to conduct this interview with Roy has been my greatest work here on Bleacher Report to date. Find out what Roy has to say about his football career, the players he's worked with, and what we can expect from the Colts in 2009...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/182296-exclusive-br-interview-with-indianapolis-colts-wide-receiver-roy-hall

Any feedback you might have would be of the utmost value.

Hope you enjoy the Interview,
-Ryan Michael

185 days ago

Josh Dhani said...

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Hey,

This is my sixth and final article for the CBS Correspondent competition. It says I have to write an article about my favorite Colts team. I picked the Baltimore team: the 1958 Baltimore Colts!!!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/181560-the-1958-indianapolis-colts-my-favorite-coltsteam

Enjoy!

Please read and comment. I always love to hear other people's opinions on my work.

Thanks,
Josh Dhani

185 days ago

Corey McSweeney said...

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Wow Jon, I attended Concordia too. The blog is a work in progress, hopefully you'll like it. I'm trying to focus on local sports, especially the Tincaps, as well as a few other things. Thanks for the fan add and I have one coming your way.

189 days ago

Jon 's Achievements & Awards (3) »

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Big changes for the Indianapolis Colts …

Received 1,000 Reads • May 14, 2009
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Auburn Spring Football Preview 2009

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