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Due to the closing of Viewshound.com, my dreams of forcing my opinion about various films on the masses are on hold. Fortunately, I have managed to build up a pretty decent body of work at BleacherReport.com, which I will now post here instead.

I know that a lot of people think that B/R sucks, but there are some really fantastic writers doing great work there (along with the aforementioned crappy ones, as well). Also, the articles linked here are my own; that means that if they're terrible, you can rant and rave at me directly for my lack of knowledge on a variety of sports related topics!

The articles are archived with the newest being on top. The article titles should hopefully make it clear which sport/team they are about. Thank you for taking the time to visit and please do not be shy about leaving comments here or on B/R.

April 2013

April 24: Kentucky Basketball: Assigning Roles to Each Player on the 2013-2014 Roster

April 21: Kentucky Football Recruiting: 4-Star RB Michael Horton Commits to Wildcats

April 19: Kentucky Basketball Recruiting: Meet the Wildcats' 2013 Class

April 14: Kentucky Basketball: Evaluating the Hype Around Cats' Target Andrew Wiggins

April 10: Kentucky Basketball: John Calipari's 5 Biggest Concerns for 2013-2014 Season

April 8: UK Basketball: Will Andrew Wiggins' Decision Make or Break UK's 2014 Season?

April 5: Kentucky Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing Chances of Landing Andrew Wiggins

April 1: UK Basketball Recruiting: Is Kentucky Still in the Running for Aaron Gordon?

March 2013

March 18: UK Basketball: How Kentucky's Collapse Will Hurt NBA Stock of Star Wildcats

March 15: Kentucky Basketball: Ranking Wildcats' Most Likely March Madness Heroes

March 7: UK Basketball: Breaking Down Cats NCAA Tourney Hopes Entering Florida Game

March 6: Kentucky Basketball: 4 Keys to Beating Georgia in SEC Game

February 2013

February 28: Kentucky Basketball: 5 Keys to Beating Arkansas in SEC Clash

February 25: Kentucky Basketball: 5 Things Wildcats Must Prove Before SEC Tournament

February 17: Kentucky Basketball: Predictions for Each of the Wildcats' Remaining Games

February 11: Kentucky Basketball: 5 Questions Wildcats Face in 2nd Half of SEC Season

February 8: Kentucky Basketball: 5 Keys to Peaking Before March Madness

February 4: Kentucky Basketball: Which Freshman Starter Most Needs Another Year in School?

February 1: UK Basketball: 4 Lessons John Calipari Must Learn From Struggles This Season

January 2013

January 25: Kentucky Basketball: How Nerlens Noel Must Improve to Get Cats in Big Dance

January 20: 4 Games That Will Make or Break Wildcats' Season

January 19: Kentucky vs. Auburn: Wildcats Pull Away in Second Half, Crush Tigers 75-53

January 16: Kentucky Basketball: Biggest Potholes in Wildcats' Bid for the SEC Title

January 15: Kentucky vs. Tennessee: Wildcats Hang on Against Volunteers to for 75-65 Win

January 11: Kentucky Basketball: Why Ryan Harrow is the Wildcats' Most Indispensable Player

January 10: Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt: Wildcats Survive Commodore Rally to Win 60-58

January 9: Kentucky Basketball: The 5 Biggest Roadblocks to an SEC Title

January 3: Kentucky Basketball: UK Needs a Go-To Scorer--Who Should It Be?

January 1: Kentucky Basketball: Why Willie Cauley-Stein Will Be X-Factor in SEC Title Hunt

December 2012

December 29: Kentucky vs. Louisville: Despite Furious Rally, Wildcats Fall Short 80-77

December 27: Kentucky vs. Louisville: Why This Is a Must-Win Game for the Cardinals

December 25: Why Kentucky vs. Louisville is the Best Rivalry in NCAA Basketball

December 22: Kentucky vs. Marshall: Wildcats Come out Strong After Break, Beat Herd 82-54

December 21: Kentucky Basketball: Why Wildcats Are Still the SEC Favorites

December 19: Kentucky Basketball: John Carlipari's Christmas Wish List

December 15: Kentucky vs. Lipscomb: Wiltjer Gets Back on Track as UK Routs the Bisons, 88-50

December 13: Kentucky Basketball: Early-Season Grades for Each Freshman

December 9: Kentucky Basketball: 6 Things UK Needs to Work on During 6-Day Break

December 9: Kentucky Football: Mark Stoops Wasting No Time Putting Together His Staff

December 8: Kentucky vs. Portland: Wildcat Turn Up Heat in 2nd Half, Blow Out Pilots 74-46

December 2: Kentucky Basketball: Why It's Time to Hit the Panic Button

November 2012

November 29: Kentucky Basketball: The Good, Bad & Weird of Upset Loss at Notre Dame

November 25: Kentucky Basketball: Ryan Harrow Returns to Practice

November 24: Kentucky Interviews FSU Defensive Coordinator Mark Stoops for Head Coaching Job

November 24: Kentucky vs. Tennessee: Wildcats Close out Dismal Season with 37-17 Loss

November 23: UK vs. LIU: Wildcats Overcome Slow Start to Rout Blackbirds 104-75

November 22: Kentucky Basketball: Detailing How to Handle Ryan Harrow's Absence

November 21: UK vs. Morehead State: Wildcats Survive Rough First Half to Beat Eagles 81-70

November 20: Kentucky Basketball Recruiting: Dakari Johnson Strongly Considering UK

November 19: Kentucky Wildcats in the NFL Week 11: Woodyard, Cobb making a case for Pro Bowl

November 18: Kentucky Basketball: Predicting the Wildcats' Next Loss After Falling to Duke

November 17: Kentucky vs. Samford: Wilcats route the Bulldogs on Senior Day 34-3

November 16: Kentucky vs. Lafayette: Wildcats Route Leopards in Home Opener 101-49

November 15: Kentucky Basketball: Why Loss to Duke is Actually a Positive for Young Wildcats

November 14: Kentucky vs. Duke: No. 3 Wildcats Fall Short Against No. 9 Blue Devils 75-68

November 13: Kentucky Football: Pros and Cons of Hiring Bobby Petrino

November 12: Kentucky Basketball: Ryan Harrow out for Game Against Duke

November 11: Kentucky Basketball: 5 Keys to the Game Against Duke

November 9: Kentucky vs. Maryland: No. 3 Wildcats Survive Season Opener 72-69

November 6: Kentucky Wildcats in the NFL Week 9: Woodyard, Cobb Continue to Dominate

November 4: UK Football: How Joker Phillips Went From Taking the Reins to Saying Goodbye

November 4: Kentucky Football: Joker Phillips to be Let Go at the End of the Season

November 3: Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt: Wildcat Humiliated at Home by the Commodores 40-0

November 1: Kentucky vs. Northwood: Young Wildcats Take First Steps in 93-61 Win

October 2012

October 30: Kentucky Wildcats in the NFL Week 8: Woodyard Drops the Hammer on the Saints

October 29: Kentucky Wildcats in the NBA 2012-2013 Preview

October 28: Kentucky Coaches, Players React to Embarrassing Loss to Mizzou

October 27: Kentucky vs. Mizzou: Wildcats Gift-Wrap First SEC Win for Tigers, 33-10

October 26: Kentucky Basketball Recruiting: Andrew Wiggins to Reclassify to Class of 2013

October 23: Kentucky Wildcats in the NFL Week 7: Randall Cobb on a Tear

October 23: Kentucky Basketball Recruiting: Andrew Wiggins Opens Up His Recruiting

October 22: Kentucky Football: Coaches, Players React to Tough Loss vs. UGA

October 21: Kentucky vs. Georgia: Wildcats Fall Short vs. No. 11 Georgia Bulldogs 29-24

October 17: Kentucky Basketball Recruiting: Julius Randle Blogs about Harrison Twins

October 16: Kentucky Wildcats in the NFL Week 6: UK Alumni Help Lift Their Teams to Victory

October 14: Kentucky Football: Coaches, Players React to Terrible Loss vs. Arkansas

October 13: Kentucky vs. Arkansas: Wildcats Embarrassed in Fayettevill 49-7

October 9: Andrew Wiggins Will Not Attend Kentucky Big Blue Madness

October 8: Kentucky Wildcats in the NFL Week 4: Great Efforts, but Not Enough for the Win

October 7: Kentucky Football: Coaches, Players React to Loss Against No. 20 MSU

October 6: Kentucky Basketball Recruiting: Jabari Parker Cuts UK Wildcats from His List

October 6: Kentucky vs. MSU: Injury Bug Bites UK Hard in 24-17 Loss to No. 20 Bulldogs

October 3: Kentucky Football Midweek Report: CoShik Williams Done for the Season

October 2: Kentucky Wildcats in the NFL Week 3: Randall Cobb Comes Through in the Clutch

October 1: Kentucky Basketball Recruiting: Harrison Twins to Make Their Decision Thursday

October 1: Kentucky Football: Maxwell Smith out Indefinitely with Torn Ligament

September 2012

September 30: Kentucky Football: Coaches, Players React to Loss Against No. 6 South Carolina

September 29: Kentucky vs. South Carolina: Wildcats Fight Hard, but Still Fall Short 38-17

September 27: Kentucky Wildcats in the NFL Week 3: Big Week for Woodyard and Stevie Johnson

September 23: Kentucky Basketball Recruiting: Harrison Twins' Father Says Report is Wrong

September 23: Kentucky Basketball: Rice Transfer Arsalan Kazemi Chooses Oregon over UK

September 23: Kentucky Football: Coaches, Players React to Shutout Loss at Florida

September 22: Kentucky Basketball Recruiting: Harrison Twins, Father Reportedly at Odds.

September 22: Kentucky vs. Florida: Wildcats Own Worst Enemy in 38-0 loss to Gators

September 19: Kentucky Football Midweek Report: Young Wildcats Prepare to Enter the Swamp

September 18: Kentucky Wildcats in the NFL Week 2: Quiet Week for UK Alumni

September 17: Kentucky Basketball: Rice Arsalan Kazemi to Transfer, UK on List of School

September 16: Kentucky Football: Coaches, Players React to Crushing Upset Against WKU

September 15: Kentucky Football: Wildcats Upset by WKU 32-31 in OT

September 12: Kentucky Football Midweek Report: CoShik Williams 100%, Will Start vs WKU

September 11: Kentucky Basketball Recruiting: Harrison Twins Move Closer to a Decision

September 10: Kentucky Wildcats in the NFL Week 1: Randall Cobb Leads the Charge

September 9: Kentucky Football: Coaches, Players React to Blowout Win Over Kent State

September 8: Kentucky Football: Aaron Boyd, Max Smith Lead UK in Routing Kent State 47-14

September 8: Young Fan with Debilitating Bone Disease Gets to Help Coach His Favorite Team

September 6: Kentucky Basketball: Rapper Drake to Coach at UK Alumni Game

September 6: Kentucky Football: Starting Running Back Coshik Williams out for Kent State

September 5: Kentucky Football: Freshman Khalid Henderson to See More Playing Time

September 4: Kentucky Wildcats in the NFL 2012 Preview

September 3: Kentucky Football: Coaches, Players React to Opening Game Loss to Louisville

September 2: Kentucky Football: Louisville Cardinals Rip Wildcat Defense, Win Opener 32-14

September 1: Kentucky Basketball: Dez Wells Rules Out UK as Possible Transfer Destination

August 2012

August 29: Kentucky Basketball: Former Xavier Standout Dezmine Wells May Become a Wildcat.

August 20: Kentucky Football: Joker Phillips Names Maxwell Smith Starting Quarterback

August 18: College Basketball Recruiting: Dominic Woodson Includes Kentucky in Top 10

August 5: Negative Comments about Nerlens Noel on Draft Express Draw Wildcat Fans' Ire

July 2012

July 18: Kentucky Football: Former Defensive Star Jeremy Jarmon Hired onto UK Staff

July 10: NBA Rumors: Atlanta Hawks Sign Prized Free Agent Lou Williams

July 3: Joe Johnson: A Look Back at His Turbulent Time with the Atlanta Hawks

June 2012

June 27: Kentucky Football: Wildcats Land Solid CB Recruit for 2013 Class

June 20: Kentucky Basketball: Calipari's Wildcats Once Again Pass NCAA APR Requirement

June 10: Kentucky Basketball: Rajon Rondo Leads Strong 2012 Showing of Wildcats in NBA

May 2012

May 27: Atlanta Falcons Fans May Shoulder Much of the Cost for New Stadium

April 2012

April 28: NFL Draft: Kentucky's Winston Guy and Danny Trevathan Picked in 6th Round

April 13: Kentucky Basketball Recruiting: Wildcats Miss Out on UConn Transfer Alex Oriahki

April 12: Bobby Petrino: Phone Records Reveal Another Possible Mistress.

April 11: Kentucky Basketball Recruiting: Nerlens Noel Picks the Wildcats

April 11: Kentucky Basketball Recruiting: Shabazz Muhammad Picks UCLA

April 7: Bobby Petrino: The Lies That Will Be His Legacy

April 3: NCAA Bracket 2012: Kentucky Holds off Kansas to Win National Championship No. 8

March 2012

March 31: Kentucky Tops Louisville to Head to Championship Game

March 25: NCAA Tournament 2012: Kentucky Wildcats Dispatch Baylor to Reach Final 4

March 24: NCAA Tournament 2012: Kentucky Wildcats Get Sweet Revenge Against Hoosiers

March 19: NCAA Tournament 2012: Breaking Down Kentucky vs. Indiana in Sweet 16

March 18: Kentucky Football: 5 Big Question Heading into Spring Practice

March 17: NCAA Tournament 2012: Kentucky Wildcats Use Second Half Surge to Drop Cyclones

March 16: NCAA Scores 2012: Chaotic Results Prove March Madness Rules Sports World

March 15: Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky: Wildcats Coast Past Hilltoppers in 2nd Round

March 14: NCAA Bracket 2012: Top Contenders to Win South Region

March 13: Alabama Basketball: What Experts Say About Crimson Tide's NCAA Tourney Chances

March 12: Jay Bilas Bracket: Why Newcomers Should Copy the Genius' Picks Verbatim

March 11: SEC Tournament 2012: Kentucky Wildcats Fall Short Against Vanderbilt

March 10: SEC Tournament 2012: Kentucky Wildcats Survive Scare Against Florida Gators

March 4: Anthony Davis and the Wildcats Handle Florida to Cap Perfect SEC Season

March 1: Wildcats, Darius Miller Route Georgia

February 2012

February 22: Kentucky Basketball: No.1 Wildcats Hang on in Starkville to Beat Miss.State

February 19: Kentucky Basketball: 4 Bold Changes the Wildcats Need to Make Right Now

February 18: Kentucky Basketball: Second-Half Surge Helps No.1 Wildcats Handle Ole Miss

February 15: Kentucky Football: WR Coach Tee Martin Leaving the Wildcats for USC

February 13: Kentucky Basketball: Shabazz Muhammed and UK's Top Unsigned 2012 Targets

February 12: Top 10 Moments in Sports Mascot Failure

February 11: Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky: No.1 Wildcats Survive Road Test Against Commodores

February 7: Florida vs. Kentucky: No.1 Wildcats Roll over the 7th-Ranked Gators.

February 1: Kentucky Football: A Look at the Top 11 Players from the 2012 Recruiting Class.

January 2012

January 28: Terrence Jones Returns to Dominant Form as Kentucky Wildcats Roll LSU

January 22: Atlanta Hawks: How Are They Winning Without Al Horford?

January 20: Derek Willis Becomes the First Member of John Calipari's 2013 Recruiting Class

January 19: Kentucky Recruiting News: Henderson Officially Offered, Andrades Officially Not

January 18: Kentucky Wildcats Football: 4-Star LB Recruit Khalid Henderson to Visit Jan 27

January 17: Kentucky Football Recruiting: 4 Star RB Imani Cross Considering the Wildcats

January 16: Kentucky Wildcats in the NBA: Josh Harrellson Making a Name for Himself

January 15: Kentucky Wildcats in the NFL 2011 Review: Randall Cobb Leads the Way

January 15: Kentucky Football Gets a Verbal From 3-Star Defensive Back Cody Quinn

January 12: Joker Phillips' 2012 Wildcats: Staying the Course