Colorado Avalanche Writer Fails Ethics 101, Calgary Flames Uncensored
11/19/2009
M (Mac) is a freelance hockey analyst, currently serving as B/R's Calgary Flames Featured Columnist for NHL.com, the Calgary Flames Official Team Newsletter, and other syndication. Mac writes previews, trivia, game recaps, trade and roster information, gear reviews, analysis, etc. for B/R and their partners, including CBSSports, FoxSports, SI.com, and other online sports sources. Proud owner of seven (yeah, 7!) Pick of the Day Awards.
An avid hockey and sport fan, my writing is rooted in a deep love of the game. A Canadian from an English/Scottish family (Exeter/Glasgow for those interested), my sporting tastes run the gamut from football (soccer), hockey, basketball, cricket, CFL/NFL football, baseball etc. Baseball, street hockey, and footy were early favourites and I spent hours outdoors playing and practising in the yard, or finding neighbourhood kids to play ball with in the street. Once out of primary school I played a bit of colligate (middle and grade 10/11) basketball, eventually winning a few championships and earning the "Guard of the Year".
Defence or goaltending have always been preferred positions when playing any sport., but that doesn't mean I don't love offence. Getting out on the street, field, or ice gives one of the greatest feelings in the world. Hockey/sports nicknames earned over the years include Red, Big Mac, Big Mac-D, Mac, Mego, and Doc. I hope my writing can facilitate a positive sport encounter for others. Everyone has his or her own personal connection to the sports they love, and the appetite for knowledge can be insatiable. Sport is for everyone, and if B/R can help another feed that need, that's the aim! 40,000+ reads in 40+ published articles have hopefully helped...it's helped me.
AUTHOR'S NOTES:
Questions, suggestions, opinions, or criticisms may be directed to sports.writer@live.com, as may writing, editing, and research requests.
Thanks to everyone for reading and for all the fantastic feedback. Your reads, comments, criticisms, and picks are always gratefully appreciated.
Also, thanks to the Bleacher Report creators, staff, and members, all of whom make this a true community.
CONTACT INFO:
(See link below in the Short List) Twitter: @DocMacHall.
If anyone has a topic they would like covered, please feel free to mention it. I also cover non-sport subjects for other publications.
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Bleacher Report Awards AND "Pick of the Day" Awards (as voted by the Bleacher Report community...Thanks guys and gals!)
PoD Awards (7) - Includes "By the Numbers: Parts 1 & 2", "A Touch of Class....", "A Hockey Night In Canada....", and others (see archive).
B/R Award, September 2008 - BEST SERIES (Honourable Mention): MacHall's Bleacher Creature Hockey Trivia 1-9 (see archive)
Awesome! looking forward to reading it. I actually got to watch the game tonight due to CBC actually airing a game in the pacific!!
28 days ago
Yeah, I feel you on the time issues. While I don't get to watch the games, I do make sure to read the recaps on NHL.com for every game. So i always get the basics.
45 days ago
Thanks. I contribute to Flames because they are my favourite team. Since I live in Toronto and our team sucks I cheer for Flames. Plus Flames got my favourite goalie and defense(Kipr and Dion). Flames rule! Take it easy M.
47 days ago
Hey M, just wondering if you were planning on writing any articles soon? I really liked the stuff you wrote last year, and I'm looking forward to reading more!
62 days ago
Hey M
I’ve started a weekly segment looking at a review of what has happened in the NBA for the week. Your support and commentary would be greatly appreciated as I continue to hone my writing and analytical skills
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/236362-this-week-in-the-nba-5-things-i-think
Thanks in advance for the support!
98 days ago
my biggest project to date! feedback would b really appreciated!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/188993-top-3-most-respected-sports
175 days ago
30th Anniversary of the Canadiens/Bruins "Too many men on the ice" game:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/172173-may-10-1979-boston-bruins-called-for-too-many-men-against-montreal
195 days ago
A Story From A True Patriots Fan...check this one out...
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/164812-a-story-from-a-true-patriots-fan
205 days ago
Hey M,
Dunno if you still check out these parts (I know I don't have much time these days) but I thought I'd let you know about an interview I did with Steve MacIntyre. I know you're a Flames fan, but maybe you'll find it interesting. He's definitely earned his stripes at the minor league level. You can find the story on the Oilers page or my profile.
Also, I finally made it to Calgary over the Easter weekend. I visited a high school friend for a couple of days. She lives right downtown, so it was pretty fun. I even found a Maritimer bar...
Hope all's well with you. Flames are suddenly looking good!
213 days ago
Hey Mac!
Thanks for the note and fan add! I really appreciate the tidbits and offer for assistance. Great to see another THW member here as well. I'm sure we'll be chatting in the future!
Cheers,
Chris
236 days ago
thanks for the note. Since you're such a big flames fan, why not tune into my Flames-based hockey show on Wednesday nights at 8:00 pm, MST! I take calls, plus I might start shopping for a co-host too. if there's a Wednesday game, the show is on immediately after, or if its a late game, then I do a make-up show later in the week.
Hope to see you in our chat for the show! My website is http://www.wildtalkradio.com or http://www.wildtalkradio.com/fireonice
Cheers!
Tim
PS Are you IN Calgary?
293 days ago
Hey thanks M, I'll definitely try my hand.
Got home to PEI for exactly two days (cut about six hours short thanks to a cancellation at Pearson) but it was nice. Second day back on the job in Kindersley, blargh. I haven't been to Calgary yet but plan to make the trek sometime in the next couple months if the roads are good.
Juniors are looking good... tomorrow night will be fantastic.
327 days ago
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JW Nix said...
DeleteI think you may dig this from KD. It deserves AOTD :
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/289279-i-think-i-love-hockey
7 days ago