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I am a Brazilian-born, now living in Canada. A sports affictionado that hopes to one day make a living writing about sports. I am a first-year Communication student at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada.
Favourite sports include football, soccer, MMA, baseball and basketball.

Influences include: Bill Simmons, Peter King, Tom Verducci and Steward Mandel, among others.

Gustavo's Recent Articles

VILLARREAL, SPAIN - APRIL 07: Manager of Arsenal Arsene Wenger looks on during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg match between Villarreal and Arsenal at the Madrigal Stadium on April 7, 2009 in Villarreal, Spain. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

Arsene Wenger: The Master Economist

Published 24 days ago
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 03: Coach Josep Guardiola of Barcelona shouts to his players during the La Liga match between Barcelona and Almeria at the Camp Nou Stadium on October 3, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona won the match 1-0. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

An Open Letter To F.C. Barcelona: Back Off From Cesc

Published 26 days ago
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LONDON - OCTOBER 04: Florent Malouda of Chelsea (R) celebrates with team mate Didier Drogba as he scores their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on October 4, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

EPL 2009-10: What We Have Learned So Far

Published 29 days ago
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 05: (L-R) Romney Fuga #98, Vic So'oto #37 and Manase Tonga #11 of the Brigham Young Cougars celebrate a 14-13 win against the Oklahoma Sooners at Cowboys Stadium on September 5, 2009 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Cougars Pull It Off and Cowboys, Tide Roll: College Football Week One Recap

Published 2 months ago
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Gustavo Writes About

College Football (20),
Opinion (20),
Football (12),
Game Recap (8),
Rankings/List (7),
MLB (5),
Boston (4),
NHL (4)

Gustavo Destro commented on With All Of Arsenal's Keepers Fit, Who Should Wenger Play?
Gustavo Destro commented on Arsene Wenger: A 13-Gun Salute!
Gustavo Destro commented on Play Him or Lose Him, Wenger: Seville the Next Team Chasing Fran Merida

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

Favorite Athletes

Jonathan Papelbon, Donnovan Mcnabb, Brian Westbrook, Lebron James, Cesc Fabergas
Favorite Sports Teams

Boston Red Sox, Philladelphia Eagles, Sacramento Kings, USC Trojans, Ohio State Buckeyes, Arsenal.
Favorite Coaches

Pete Carroll, Terry Francona, Arsene Wenger
All Time Sports Moment

2004 ALCS. Boston comes back from 0-3 deficit in series to beat the Yankees and go on to sweep the World Series.
Most Memorable Game Attended

September 3rd, 2004. Angels @ Red Sox, my first game ever at Fenway. Sox win 4-3.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Cy Young's 511 wins
Ruth or Mays?

Mays.
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Pele or Maradona?

I am biased, since I'm Brazilian, but Pele is by far the best of the two.
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Schumacher or Senna?

can't choose. too hard
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Pac 10.

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by A
3 months ago

Check out my latest,

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/225210-big-12-office-your-referee-crews-ignore-offensive-line-holding

Thanks,

Andy P
by Dann
4 months ago

He mate

wrote a piece which I tried to make my master piece. Could you please cheack it out. Don't be scared of telling me if it is bad

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/200865-painting-my-sports-idol
by Brian
4 months ago

Hey Gustavo!

Are you ready for some football!? I am beginning to breakdown the 2009 preview for the USC Football, position by position. First up: Linebackers. Hope it's a good read and you have a chance to read it and leave feedback!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/200468-2009-usc-linebackers-replacing-legends

Thanks!

-Brian
by Dann
5 months ago

Hey mate.
Did my first slide show today. It is supposed to be humor. Tell me if you like it

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/197755-looking-at-sports-once-again-when-it-sickens-me#page/13
by Brian
5 months ago

Hey Gustavo!

Wrote a quick peice on Tim Floyd and what his resignation means for the USC Football Program...Hope you can read it!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/196978-what-tim-floyds-resignation-means-for-usc-football/poll_results#poll

Thanks,
Brian!
by Jersey Al
8 months ago

NFL Draft Player Profile: Brian Cushing, LB USC

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/128005-2009-nfl-draft-player-profile-usc-linebacker-brian-cushing-the-bergen-bulldog
by Juan Carlos
10 months ago

You're still in high school? You mean to tell me that the sick article I just read about Utah's case for an AP title was written by a high school student?
Gustavo, I ain't mad at ya.
Keep up the excellent work.
by Isaac
11 months ago

Want to know the story of the Soul of Philly? It's deep, revealing and inside!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/83277-the-soul-of-philadelphia-the-story-of-donovan-mcnabb
by Gray Ghost
about 1 year ago

Gustavo, You are in this one: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/70692-the-young-guns-of-the-br-college-football-community
by Gray Ghost
about 1 year ago

Gustavo, you do excellent work. If its okay with you I am going to highlight you, along with a few other young writers, in my next article.
by Tom
about 1 year ago

Thanks for the add, Gustavo!
by Lisa
about 1 year ago

I meant thanks for the friend's add, not POTD. Pesaroso. Or is it Pesarosa? (sigh)
by Lisa
about 1 year ago

Gustavo!

Muito obrigada para o voto POTD! ( I am half Portuguese-Hawaiian so I get to use my Portuguese! But I don't know a lot of phrases so it's probably wrong..but thanks for the POTD vote)
by Michael
about 1 year ago

I can tell you take CFB pretty seriously. Perhaps you would be interested in my site: BCS Fan Poll at http://www.bcsfanpoll.com where you can submit your top 25. If you vote responsibly, and the community approves your poll, then it will count towards the site poll. Check it out. It's free of course.
by Smarty
about 1 year ago

Thanks for the pick, Gustavo!

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Arsene Wenger: The Master Economist

An Open Letter To F.C. Barcelona: Back Off From Cesc

EPL 2009-10: What We Have Learned So Far

Cougars Pull It Off and Cowboys, Tide Roll: College Football Week One Recap

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