Jake Livinston joined February 2009

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Jake  Livinston

About Jake »

Hey, guys, I'm a freshman in high school in the Milwaukee area. I do well in school and my favorite subject is, (no duh) writing and english.
Writing is my passion. I have been writing ever since I was a wee little lad. Bleacher Report has enhanced my writing technique and abilities and I thank each and every person that has encouraged me on B/R.
My favorite topic to write about is college hoops, but now that the season is over, I might tend to lean to the MLB side a little more.
I don't have a particular favorite NCAA team, but I love the Big Ten. Michigan State, Wisconsin, and Minnesota are my favorites and I despise Michigan. It was fun watching the Spartans make a National Championship run in Detroit.
If I had to choose a favorite MLB team, it would be the Brewers (being my hometown team). I really picked up a love for the game in my middle school years.
I would love to go to college as a journalim major. My dream job is to write for ESPN.com or some big newspaper as a sports writer. I love writing!!!!!
All comments and notes of encouragment are greatly appreciated! I want to thank Leroy Watson for writing "The Three E's of Bleacher Report: Educate, Engage, Entertain". I now look over my articles for each of these three aspects before publishing.
I hope you guys enjoy my writing! Thanks!

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  • Favorite Athletes

    Raymar Morgan, Lawrence Westbrook, Javon Ringer, PJ Hill, LeBron James, Kalin Lucas

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Michigan State, Wisconsin, Minnesota

  • Favorite Coaches

    Tom Izzo, Bo Ryan, John Wooden

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Michigan St winning the NCAA tourney and reaching the Championship in '09

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Big Ten Tournament in 2008

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Wilt Chamberlain 100 points in a single game

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays

  • Unitas or Montana?

    tie

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    really don't know

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Earnhardt

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    don't know

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

    BIG TEN!

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Leroy Watson said...

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Hi Jake, how are you? Haven't seen you around, hope all is cool with you.

My latest piece on MLB history is up:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/186990-giant-killers-1988-los-angeles-dodgers

If you get a minute, stop by and take a look. Let me know what you think!

179 days ago

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Gilligan Henry Dorpfeld said...

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What are Alter Ego's and why are they here on Bleacher Report?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/173563-br-alter-egos-what-are-they-and-why-are-they-here

- GHD

aka "Skillet"

196 days ago

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Leroy Watson said...

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Hi Jake! How are you?

I’m finally back, after almost a week off. I returned with the second part of my “Forgotten Stories of Courage” series, and it won POTD Saturday. I would love to give it legs for Sunday, because it has fewer than 300 reads:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/166177-forgotten-stories-of-courage-and-inspiration-roy-campanella

Please stop by and give this piece a look. Let me know what you think afterward. Thanks so much for reading!

205 days ago

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Seth Doria said...

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Hey Jake. Hope all is well. The latest baseball weekly notebook is up.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/162929-baseball-weekly-notebook-the-earliest-all-star-ballot-around

Thanks,

Seth

211 days ago

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Adrian Staehle said...

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Hey Man,

What do you think?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/162669-just-the-edge-the-saints-need

212 days ago

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Patrick Laird said...

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Probably my only NFL piece I'll ever do. Let me know what you think if you get the chance Jake. Keep up the excellent writing!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/162344-theres-no-i-in-aaron-curry

213 days ago

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Giants27 said...

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Jake,

Last week as you know I featured Antonio Bastardo of the Phillies, this week it's the New York Mets turn.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/162031-meet-new-york-mets-top-prospect-bradley-holt
Thanks in advance!

213 days ago

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Leroy Watson said...

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Hi, Jake, how’s it going?

I returned to my first true love – baseball – with an inspirational story that I hope you will enjoy:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/160125-forgotten-stories-of-courage-and-inspiration-gene-bearden

If you get a minute, please take a look and let me know what you think. Thanks!

216 days ago

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Seth Doria said...

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My Baseball Weekly Notebook for last week is up. I took a look at the bullpens of each playoff team of the past 10 years and found some pretty big lines in the statistical sand. Check it out.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/159196-baseball-weekly-notebook-its-all-about-the-bullpens

218 days ago

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Giants27 said...

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Hey, how's it going:

I've got a new series and I'd like to get your take on it:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/158852-meetphiladelphia-phillies-prospect-antonio-bastardo
Thanks in advance!

219 days ago

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Leroy Watson said...

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Brilliant idea, Jake!

Let's give it a couple of months, because Memphis only has 5 or 6 scholarship players right now. Once the roster is set, I think your idea will work out fine.

219 days ago

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Leroy Watson said...

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Either Memphis or a Memphis opponent.

But don't worry - I will find an angle! And once I get a little more established, I will reach out to some of our other affiliates to see what I can do.

220 days ago

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Leroy Watson said...

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I was thinking of you doing a guest profile on a Memphis Tigers' opponent. Don't know if we're playing Marquette anytime soon, though.

220 days ago

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Leroy Watson said...

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I will keep you in the loop, Jake. I'm thinking a great columnist piece somewhere down the road! What part of the country are you in??

220 days ago

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Leroy Watson said...

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Well, Jake, I caught the eye of a managing editor in the Rivals.com network. I am putting together a team to cover University of Memphis sports. But if things go the way that I hope, I envision calling on a guest columnist from time-to-time for as yet unknown material.

I want a young, hungry team, people who will be getting their first exposure on a national stage. I'd love to do that with you! Don't know exactly how yet, but I know it can be done.

222 days ago

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