Jon Neely joined February 2009

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Jon Neely

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Now a Bleacher Report Featured Columnist for the Toronto Maple Leafs, I look forward to having the opportunity of writing about my favourite team each and every week. While finishing my degree at the University of Toronto, I spend most of my time reading, writing about and watching a variety of sports. As most of us can say, I am certainly addicted, and if I'm not busy watching hockey or spending an entire Sunday keeping up with as many football games as possible I'm... Well, actually that's pretty much all I do.

Like Mark Twain once said: "I never let schooling interfere with my education."

Couldn't have said it any better myself.

The greatest thing about sports is no matter who is playing or what is at stake, something incredible can occur at any time, and that's why I simply cannot get enough. Upsets, overtimes, shootouts, and plays that you just cannot see enough replays of; could it possibly get any better? No, well, not unless they stopped hammering players for touchdown celebrations. I mean come on NFL, let the guys have some fun. And don't even get me started on the instigator penalty.

But I digress...

I'm a massive Leafs and New England Patriots fan, but if there's a game on, it doesn't matter who is playing; I am so there! My opinion is only worth what it cost you, but I hope it to be enjoyable and entertaining at the same time. Sparking conversation and heated debates about sports; what more could we possibly ask for?

"We don't need refs, but I guess white guys need something to do" - Charles Barkley

The Shortlist »

  • Favorite Athletes

    Mats Sundin, Tom Brady, Joe Sakic

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Toronto Maple Leafs, New England Patriots

  • Favorite Coaches

    Pat Quinn

  • All Time Sports Moment

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Vince Carter comes back to Toronto and hits a last second shot for the win. Terrible. Or witnessing Matt Stajan's first career NHL goal. Just kidding.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    50 goals in 39 games. Ridiculous. Or Glenn Hall's 502 consecutive games played... That's 8 seasons in a row. Insane.

  • Ruth or Mays?

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Brady

  • Jordan or Russell?

    MJ

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger Tiger Woods Ya'll

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

  • Schumacher or Senna?

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

    SEC

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    Jon Neely commented on Your Toronto Maple Leafs: A Pictorial.

    Bruins signed Savard. Jason Blake is your FAVOURITE Leaf? How? Honestly, how? Unless you love the over-rated, over-paid, underwhelming type, I just can't see how that...

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    Pats/Colts, Brady vs. Manning, a possible NFC upset and much much more in Week 10!!!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/290840-sunday-morning-under-the-helmet-what-to-watch-for-in-nfl-week-ten/show_full

    6 days ago

    JW Nix said...

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    I think you may dig this from KD. It deserves AOTD :

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/289279-i-think-i-love-hockey

    7 days ago

    Patrick Cwiklinski said...

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    Is Craig Anderson really all that he's cracked up to be? Find out in my latest article and please feel free to leave feedback!

    Thanks,
    Patrick

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/280125-is-this-guy-for-real-craig-andersons-miraculous-month-of-october

    24 days ago

    Patrick Cwiklinski said...

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    Hi There,

    Take a look at my latest article on Roberto Luongo's captaincy whenever you get a spare moment, I'd really appreciate it and please feel free to drop a comment.

    Thanks,
    Patrick

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/273951-the-jig-is-up-why-roberto-luongo-should-give-up-the-c

    35 days ago

    Joe Mikolai said...

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    Jon,

    What do you think about a possible return to Canada for the Nordiques? :) what about the Jets if Phoenix moves there? Apparantly Winnipeg is the perferred place for the Atlanta Thrashers owners. As a Canadian, how do you feel?


    Nordiques ready for a rebirth in Quebec?

    http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/nhl/article/708668--nordiques-ready-for-a-rebirth-in-quebec


    Personally, I hope both happen because the NHL belongs in Canada and I want to see more teams not less like it used to be. The fact they want to return to their roots and bring back the former names in their former citites is so cool. Read my latest article here:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272146-the-great-la-heist-of-88-re-evaluating-the-gretzky-trade/show_full

    Let me know what you think. I know we've heard these rumors time and time again only to get our hopes up, but the economy wasn't nearly as bad and secondly there weren't so many teams for potential owners to literally have their pick over.

    Joe

    38 days ago

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    Are the 2009-10 Philadelphia Flyers shaping up to follow in the footsteps of the Broad Street Bullies?

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/207652-the-2009-10-philadelphia-flyers-shades-of-the-broad-street-bullies

    148 days ago

    Patrick Cwiklinski said...

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    Does Dany Heatley have any integrity? Check out my new article when you get a minute. Thanks.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/206222-wheres-your-intergrity-dany-heatley?just_published=1

    150 days ago

    Glenn Card said...

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    John,
    Always got to give the personal thanks for a pick.

    156 days ago

    Dann Khan said...

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    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

    163 days ago

    Greg Eno said...

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    Thanks for being my fan, Jon!

    164 days ago

    Greg Eno said...

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    Thanks for picking my article as a favorite!

    169 days ago

    Eric Naughton said...

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    Check out my new article: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/188710-mama-malkins-home-cookin

    176 days ago

    Phil Hopersberger said...

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    Thanks for picking my Bylsma article as a favorite. Appreciate that.

    Here's one I wrote a week ago.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/176230-twilight-zone-bowman-blackhawks-or-bylsma-babcock

    177 days ago

    Adam Greuel said...

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    Hi there,

    I have recently started my own project to rank the top 100 hockey players off all-time and just recently posted players 1-10. I would love to hear what you think about my list or for you to even post your own list in the comments section. Please, give it a read!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/185812-the-top-100-hockey-players-of-all-time-1-10

    178 days ago

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