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Hello fellow Gooners!

I'm Mike, an Arsenal supporter who lives in Connecticut (U.S.A) and may be known to some of you as "GunnerGriff" on MySpace or "mikeg28" on Soccernet. Like some others on the Web who have decided on starting up regular blogs focusing on The Arsenal, I've also made the jump to begin such an adventure and have named my site Gunners Grove (located at gunnergriff.wordpress.com).

While many in the U.S. pay little attention to world soccer, the growth of the Internet and the emergence of a few “soccer-only” television channels have been a godsend for those of us who follow and appreciate the “beautiful game" here. I now wake up to a daily reading of a couple Arsenal-related blogs and in the past decade have switched from ESPN as my channel of choice to Fox Soccer Channel and Setanta for daily viewing. This has allowed me to become fully immersed in the soccer (football) leagues in England and Europe, yet I've seen no other team in the world play such a stylish and attractive brand of football as Arsene Wenger's side.

I'm sure most other Gooners feel that way about the club, which has brought much joy for us throughout the years but has also caused some sorrow and frustration in more recent seasons. It may seem strange to some in England, but there are club supporters elsewhere in the world -- even here in the U.S. -- who "live and die with their club."

Besides Arsenal (and world soccer/football), I am also a big follower of college basketball and tennis (and plan to write on those sports topics in the future as well). Other interests include foreign and independent films, landscape/travel photography and Native American cultures.

Mike's Recent Articles

Arsenal Dominate AZ Alkmaar in 4-1 Champions League Win

Published 5 days ago
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Six Goals from Six Players Provide Arsenal's Sixth Win in Last Six Games

Published about 1 month ago
845 reads 8 comments

Arsenal Dominant in Champions League Win over Olympiacos

Published about 1 month ago
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Arsenal Goalkeeper Was A 'Mannone Mission' In 1-0 Win Over Fulham

Published about 1 month ago
344 reads 2 comments

See 25 more of Mike's articles »

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Gareth Llewellyn-Stevens responded to a comment on Six Goals from Six Players Provide Arsenal's Sixth Win in Last Six Games
Gareth Llewellyn-Stevens responded to a comment on Six Goals from Six Players Provide Arsenal's Sixth Win in Last Six Games

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

Favorite Athletes

Cesc Fabregas, Robin van Persie, Robert Pires, Andrey Arshavin, Thierry Henry, Bjorn Borg, Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, Michael Jordan
Favorite Sports Teams

Arsenal Football Club, North Carolina Tar Heels, the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers, Milwaukee Brewers (of the early 1980s), Penn State football, ACC basketball
Favorite Coaches

Arsene Wenger, Dean Smith, Roy Williams, Anson Dorrance,
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

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

ACC

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by Mohamed Eldin
about 1 month ago

With both FIFA and PES coming out, I thought I'd write an article about them.

Hope you enjoy it.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/262764-fifa-10-vs-pes-10-which-game-is-worth-your-cash
by Mohamed Eldin
about 1 month ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/261585-dear-awesome-eldintm-rafa-the-penguin-edition

Got a letter from Rafa, check it out
by Mohamed Eldin
2 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/241687-rap-of-the-titans-rossoneri-vs-gooner-rocky-g-vs-awesome-eldintm

Hope you like it Mike
by Salaar
2 months ago

Hey,

Save Yourself. The End Of The World is Approaching Us - Manchester United lost to Burnley!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/239518-manchester-united-defeated-by-burnley-the-end-of-the-world-is-here

Take a peek and just a peek, nothing more.

SS
by Mohamed Eldin
3 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/227280-dear-awesome-eldintm-ronaldive-edition

Hope you like it
by Sid
4 months ago

Argentinian on our radar

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/215398-bye-bye-melo-hello-banega
by Sid
4 months ago

my latest work, might make you think ... "What if"

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/214696-demand-for-fabregas-and-headache-for-arsenal
by Brian
4 months ago

Hey, I have a new piece on Denilson, Diaby, and Song out. Check it out and leave your thoughts.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/214465-as-it-stands-now-the-midfield-situation
by Mohamed Eldin
4 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/214394-arsenal-are-keeping-their-promise

Hope you enjoy it
by Gooners
4 months ago

Hey,

The latest Gonners' Views is out, have a look and do comment!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/207753-gooners-view-arsenal-fans-looking-forward-to-the-next-season
by Salaar
4 months ago

Hey Mike,

Just writing in to tell you, that the lads on board the B/R Team and myself are greatly impressed by your contributions off late. I particularly enjoyed "Will Arsenal's Next Transfer Period Melo-Drama Center on Brazilian?"

Keep up the great work. You are the World Football Community's Writer of the Week.

Regards,
SAS
by Shyam
4 months ago

Hey,

I sent you a message two days back about Gooners' View - did you get it?
by Marzia
5 months ago

I like Ranieri as a person, but as a coach there are some doubts. I think he would do well in a smaller club where the need for immediate success isn't really necessary. He did a good job in his first season though, but he's always needed someone else to finish what he has started. What do you think?
by Marzia
5 months ago

Thanks for the fan add :)
by Keith
5 months ago

Haha! Cheers mate!

Just people call me Griff too! I was starting to wonder what was going on! :)

Cheers for the Cole article! In fairness, it wasnt at my best! Check out my Paul Mcgrath article!

Again, thanks...Keith

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Arsenal Dominate AZ Alkmaar in 4-1 Champions League Win

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Arsenal Goalkeeper Was A 'Mannone Mission' In 1-0 Win Over Fulham

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