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Michael Luchies is a freelance sports writer, Bradley University Entrepreneurship student, website creator, sports collectible expert, and avid sports fan.
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Associates Degree, Applied Science in Business Administration from Kalamazoo Community College, currently pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Finance and Accounting at Bradley University
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Play Texas Hold'em in Central Illinois at Par-A-Dice Casino in East Peoria. This is a short review and opinion on the poker room.
Prediction for Jets vs. Bengals NFL Playoff game.
A look at ECCO shoe company from the inside. The information is based on the Harvard Business School publication on ECCO A/S- Global Value Chain Management.
The Texas Longhorns face the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2010 Citi National Championship game on January 7th. Here is a breakdown of what to look for and predictions.
Week 13 NFL picks and betting advice. All 16 games have a prediction and short explanation.
Matthew Stafford has showed why he was taken with the overall #1 pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. Against the Browns on November 22nd, Stafford went instant legend in a game against the Browns.
At Inman Park Pet Works in Atlanta, Georgia, Seinan Photography will be snapping pics of your dressed up pets on Halloween from 11-4pm.
The best 20 Baseball Movies ever, ranked from #20 to the best baseball film ever made.
A discussion on the mass amount of awful teams this year. The 2009 NFL season may have more unbearable teams than ever before.
We're down to four teams as the ALCS and NLCS are only a couple of days away from starting. The defending World Series Champions are the underdog to win it all, should this be the case?
Best waiver wire free agents to pick up and play for week 6 of the 2009 NFL Season.
Spreads that I love for NFL week 6.
Underdogs of week 6 that have a chance to not only beat the points, but to win the game.
Tips on building your name on search engines and throughout the Internet.
The top 5 moments in the career of Texas University head coach Mack Brown.
As USC's head football coach, Carroll has the highest winning percentage among active coaches with more than 5 years experience in all of college football (85.4%).
The Top 5 Moments in college coach Urban Meyer's coaching career.
The top 5 moments in the career of college football coach Pete Carroll.
Top 5 early contenders for NFL MVP in 2009.
Top 10 NCAA College Football "Coach of the Year" Candidates.
New music video released by Peoria, Illinois rapper Jallen Ransum for TKO a.k.a. U Already Know
My list of top 20 football movies ever made. All on the list are must-see sports movie, but only one can be the best football film ever made.
Rookie running back Aaron Brown impressed many with his performance in the Detroit Lions 27-26 preseason victory over the Atlanta Falcons.
Early betting lines are out (sportsbook.com). Here are my week 1 picks to beat the spread.
The top three free NFL fantasy football websites, and why they deserve their rankings.
My top 30 sports movies of all time.
Three NFL defensive players that will be breakout stars this season. I will state my case for Justin Durant, Chinedum Ndukwe, and Brodrick Bunkley, and how their numbers will increase this season.
The best places to find vintage baseball cards online.
My top ten list of things that are very annoying to run out of.
My list of top 5 MLB baseball players to have ever played the game.
My essay on the book All Quiet on the Western Front and what it meant to be a soldier during World War 1. The paper was a requirement for a college history course.
An essay based on the life of Olaudah Equiano and his attachment to the European culture, and his self identity as a European.
An essay on what freedom means through the life of Heda Kovaly who wrote Under a Cruel Star.
My second article containing E-mails directed towards Roger Goodell regarding Michael Vick, this one actually contains a positive view towards Vick, and community service ideas.
A college research paper on the assumption of risk doctrine and how it is applied to children's sports injury cases. The paper seeks to come up with an economically efficient solution.
E-mails from NFL fans to Roger Goodell regarding Michael Vick. Due to my ownership of RogerGoodell.com, I have recieved countless e-mails on Michael Vick, here are a few.
Preseason Power Rankings of every NFL Division in both Conferences. Is your favorite team in a cupcake division or in one of the toughest in the NFL?
Over the last 6 years I have worked for three large banks and have been a bank teller for over three of those years. In the process of sorting through hundreds of thousands of bills I have weeded out around 15-20 counterfeit bills.
Top 10 NBA Fantasy sleepers to draft for the 2009-2010 season.
My personal story of being robbed at gunpoint and how I dealt with the experience and my advice to others.
Are you behind on credit card payments? Here is what to do and what not to from an ex-credit card collections account representative.
Collecting sets is a way to add value to your ticket stub collection and a way to keep it exciting.
A solid roster on Head2Head Fantasy Football Salary Cap & explanations behind the players chosen.
My team using a live draft, ESPN Snake draft style. Picks & explanations.
A roster using ESPN's live draft auction style. Explanation of picks and advice.
For those of us who would not consider a fantasy football league legitimate without defensive players, here are the top ten to draft for the 2009 season.
The best ways to display tickets from memorable sporting events. Tips on how best to display your stubs, and what not to do.
Is there any possibility that Albert Pujols has never taken any performance enhancing drugs?
A review of Topps custom baseball card creating program from personal experience. Use your own digital photos to make authentic baseball cards.
How I believe NASCAR would/will change after Danica Patrick comes aboard.
Qatar family and marriage information summary.
Bahrain is a small country located in the Persian Gulf near Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Summary of Information on Bahrain family structure and traditions.
Information on the educational system of Qatar, a country in the Middle Eastern Gulf States.
Information of the education and family structure of the Middle Eastern Gulf States, which include Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
Information on families in the Middle Eastern country of Oman. Oman is a member of the Gulf States.
Oman educational information and statistics. Oman is a member of the Gulf States located in the Middle East.
Information and Statistics on the education of Emirati's in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Family & Marriage information on United Arab Emirates families.
Top ten projected fantasy players for the 2009-2010 fantasy basketball season.
My predictions for the BCS Bowls for the 2009-2010 NCAA College football season.
Why you should bet the Pistons at 50-1 to win the 2009-2010 NBA Championship.
An article summary of a New York Times piece; Invisible Refugees Push Pakistani Cities and Families' Hospitality to Brink.
Top 10 NBA rookies who will have a significant fantasy impact.
Is your favorite team the worst of its sport? Hang in there, and be a good fan of your bad team.
Summary of a New York Times article; Pakistan Produces Suspect, and Details, in Attack on a Cricket Team.
New York Times Article summary and interpretation. U.N. Nuclear Chief Says Iran Wants Bomb Technology.
Celebrities and NASCAR, who would race? Would it be watched?
Nearing the half point of the 2009 MLB season, several players have outperformed expectations, here are my top 5.
Predictions for the AFC, division winners, and Super Bowl representative.
2009 NFL NFC division and wildcard predictions + playoff picks and the Super Bowl representative from the NFC. Note: You will not agree with my NFC Champion!
Don't be a party pooper simply because you can't sing, guys should use these tips to pick a song at a karaoke bar or party.
Take advantage of Week 1 early NFL lines on Sportsbook.com that are easy pickings.
Why every college student should join a university business organization.
Salary cap fantasy football is a different game then a standard league where a draft is conducted. Using Head2Head.com's salaries, here are 10 value sleepers.
Risk vs. Reward; Should the NBA allow franchises to allow sponsors to purchase advertising on team jerseys?
Picks for upsets in week 1 of the 2009 NFL Season. These picks are not only for the underdog to beat the spread, but to win outright.
Fantasy players that will have better than expected performances in week one of the 2009 NFL season.
The top 10 quarterbacks for the 2009 NFL fantasy football season.
Top 10 wide receivers to draft for the 2009 NFL fantasy football Season.
2009 NBA mock draft picks 16-30.
Reasons why the NCAA Tournament should not be expanded past 65 teams.
Top 10 NFL Rookies that will have an impact in 2009 Fantasy Football.
Top 10 underrated fantasy football players to draft for value for the 2009 season.
This is a review of Head2Head Sports College Fantasy Football, play for cash prizes.
Here are the top 10 Fantasy Football Sleepers for the 2009 NFL Season.
2009 Top 10 NFL Fantasy Football Players to draft. This list does not consist only of running backs as many top 10 fantasy lists tend to do.
2009 mock NBA draft picks 1-15, check my other articles for NBA mock draft picks 16-30
2010 Preseason NCAA Final Four Predictions. In 2009 I was 3 for 4, could I possibly pick all 4 before the start of the season?
My 2009 NFL Mock Draft for picks 11-20.
My NFL Mock Draft for picks 1-10 of the 2009 draft.
Pictures of Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and myself to attend the Midwest Regional Final of the 2009 NCAA Tournament.
MVP and Cy Young predictions for the 2009 MLB Season in the American League.
Predictions for the 2009 National League MVP & Cy Young Award Winner.
My roster in the 18 team Yahoo Fantasy Baseball League created by AC content producers.
Who is fantasy baseball guy, and why is he so annoying?
A look at NCAAB prospect Jereme Richmond who has verbally committed to Illinois.
2009 predictions for the MLB Playoffs and World Series made before the start of the Major League season.
The final 8 predictions for the 2009 Sweet 16 field. These games will be played on Sunday the 22nd.
2nd Round predictions for the 2009 NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament. Who will make the Sweet 16.
Five likely upsets for the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
The CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament is in its first year becoming the fourth NCAAB postseason tournament, I think it's becoming a bit much.
The "opening round" of the NCAA Tournament cheats the players, fans, and even the NCAA. A change is needed.
Future NCAA Tourney Cinderfellas; The Northern Iowa Panthers. Sweet 16 bound.
Here are 5 college basketball teams that will fall early in the 2009 NCAA Tournament.
Ranking the best closers for the 2009 MLB Fantasy Season.
Who will be the best performers in regards to fantasy statistics in 2009? See the top 10 list here.
Fantasy Baseball draft strategy for a pitching focused team. This includes my live draft results and reasoning behind my picks.
Top 10 undervalued/underrated fantasy baseball players in 2009.
This is a breakdown of how the Cassel trade was a brilliant move for the Kansas City Chiefs.
The New York Giants must make a move to secure a talented wide receiver if they want to compete in 2009.
The top NFL Draft sleepers for the 2009 draft.
Here are the top 10 players that are worth a late fantasy draft pick. These 10 may come out of nowhere to have great seasons this year and help you fantasy baseball team.
A rant on some of A-rods recent comments.
Why Matt Stafford should attend the NFL combine based on previous quarterbacks mistakes.
Events that would be included in a realistic NBA "Skills Competition".
The fall of the 2008-2009 Pistons.
Duke vs. North Carolina Breakdown.
Should the sport of Freestyle Motocross continue? Are the X-Games too dangerous?
Should the NFL have a draft lottery instead of awarding the worst team in the NFL the #1 pick automatically.
Cinderella Watch 2. See mid-major schools that are bound to turn heads when the NCAA Tournament comes around in March.
Manny Ramirez has still not reached an agreement with a MLB team. Will he sign a short term deal if no multi-year deal is offered to him? Or will he retire?
My February picks for the NCAA Final Four
A look at how Michael Phelps legend is not tarnished because of the pictures released of him smoking marijuana
Why the Cardinals may just have what it takes to pull this thing off...and why I can't admit it.
These are my odds of possible pre-Super Bowl Scandals.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes will be Super Bowl 43 MVP, and here's why
A Texas girls basketball team won 100-0, now wants to forfeit the game.
Detroit Lions 0-16 "perfect season" merchandise. Wall clocks and...toilet seats???
My opinion on whether or not Chicago should have two NFL franchises.
Would you pay $10 for a Tonya Harding autograph?
2 NHL superstars will be benched if they do not attend the All-Star game, should players of all sports be suspended for this?
The New, New York Jets coach Rex Ryan bit off more than he could chew
Reasons why joining the Big 10 would benefit Notre Dame, and college football along with the Big 10 Conference.
A response to a fanhouse article "The NFL Playoffs Demonstrate the Folly of a College Football Playoff".
Why Tony Romo should listen and learn from Troy Aikman
Kerry Collins is not even close to worthy of a Pro Bowl spot for the AFC and here is why.
Sports Changes Needed in the Next 4 Years.
Anquan Boldin, Terrell Owens, and other wide receivers in 2008 have been acting up. What is with this sudden trend?
After his incredible performance against the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2008 NFC Championship game, Kurt Warner is now HOF material.
Once my favorite NCAAB player, Pittsnogle is now living with his family in a double-wide trailer and is 300 pounds, read on..
Herm Edwards looks to be on his way out in Kansas City, it's time to go.
How college quarterbacks are avoiding the Lions by staying in school.
The Arizona Cardinals need Anquan Boldin to have a chance at a Super Bowl berth via a win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Why the Dallas Cowboys need to release wide receiver Terrell Owens
NCAAB Cinderella Watch Week of 1/12-1/18, Mid-Major teams to look out for early in the college basketball season.
The Bradley Braves were the last team to be undefeated in Conference play in the MVC, on 1/10 they fell to the Creighton Blue Jays.
How Percy Harvin, Tebow, & Defense Lead Florida Gators to National Championship Victory.
Why is Matt Millen allowed to cover the NFL on NBC? Matt Millen should be banned from the NFL for his negligence with the Lions team and fans.
Pictures of my kitty Nacho
Reasons the Detroit Lions should not select a quarterback #1 overall in the 2009 NFL Draft.
Sports collectible ticket stub appraisals given free to e-mailers through Stubs4Sale.com
ThatsMyTicket.com has everything that a ticket stub collector could ever dream of. Here is a review of the unique sports collectible display website.
This article explains how something as simple as using opportunity costs when making decisions can improve your everyday life.
Wildcard weekend consists of four games and may contain a couple of upsets. Here are my Wilcard weekend picks and predictions
A very upset Detroit Lions thoughts on the 0-16 season
Peoria, Illinois native Jallen Ransum is letting fans download his new hit single for free. Here are the details.
The best ticket stubs to find and add to your collection from 2008.
NFL coaches that will most likely be let go by their franchise after week 17.
The last week of the NFL season is upon us. What games should you pay attention to in week 17? Top 5 games to watch for 12/28/2008.
The Denver Broncos will face off against the San Diego Chargers in a heated battle for their division title.
How ticket stubs and baseball cards are working together in the sports collectibles industry to create better and more attractive products for sports fans.
Prediction and preview of the 2008 Gaylords Hotel Music City Bowl.
Gifts for those who are on a really tight budget. The economy has hurt us all, hopefully not this bad, but here are suggestions if you have only a quarter to spare or less.
Bowl games to watch in 2008. The best potential games of the college football bowl season.
5 game college bowl pick'em contest, winner wins 4 Row 1 Section 318 Music City Bowl tickets, free tickets for 2nd place also awarded! Stubs4Sale.com Bowl Pick'em Contest
An exchange traded fund to invest in now for the future.
Sports ticket stub listings on ticket stub retailer Stubs4Sale.com, and also from my personal collection
What do the Detroit Lions really want for Christmas this year?
What you missed if you were not one of the millions such as myself who shelled out $55 to watch the Pacquiao De La Hoya fight on HBO pay per view.
NFL football is evolving in front of our eyes. Several trends have been taking over the game of football, and the changes need to be reflected in an updated fantasy football format.
Nacho the Kitty catches me an early morning apartment in my apartment. Non-fiction story.
Alternatives to the ACC/Big Ten Challenge including Conferences better suited to play against the ACC than the Big Ten.
Where has the NHL gone? Will it ever rebound, or is this the end of the fourth most popular sport in the United States. What is wrong with the NHL?
The best 5 MLB baseball players of 2008.
The best 5 players of the 2008 NFL season.
The best of the worst fantasy football players of 2008. Top 5 failure's of 2008 based on fantasy performance.
Roger Goodell is not pleased with the current resale of Super Bowl tickets through the secondary ticket marketplace. Could secondary ticket companies lose out on thousands due to a change in policy?
Information on collecting World Series Programs. Where to start, where to find, what to collect and more.
Stephen Curry is a rising star in the basketball world. See why he chose Davidson and what is next for Stephen Curry.
When the economy is bad, inferior goods flourish. Thrift stores and consignment shops thrive on shoppers looking for bargains, and the current state of the economy has helped.
For the last 10 years the NFL has been America's favorite sport. The game is perfect for TV, great to watch in person, and exciting until the end. So how could the NFL be driving away fans? I'll tell you how.
My experience and review of the 2008 Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization Conference in Chicago on Nov. 6-8
Is there anything the Lions have to be thankful for this Thanksgiving?
Shopping for your parent Christmas presents while on a budget?
Suggestions for Christmas gifts on a budget, all under $15.
Unique sports Christmas gifts for those die-hard sports fan who have "everything". Here are several suggestions of places to visit and products to look at when considering what to buy your sports dedicated friend, family member, boss, spouse, etc.
Ticket stub appraisals from Stubs4sale.com given for free to e-mailers.
The Detroit Lions are ruining a good animals name. Here are 10 more fitting names for the professional football team that comes out of Detroit Michigan.
After losing to the Jaguars in Week 10, the Detroit Lions look like destiny is pointing them towards a perfect 0-16 record.
The Detroit Lions lack of attendance at home games will benefit radio stations that broadcast in areas that are "blacked out". I have found 97.1 to be the best source to listen to the Lions on the internet through their radio broadcasts.
Week 10 locks of the week for the NFL.
Locks to beat the spread in week 11 (11/8) of the college football season
McCain lost with class and delivered a great speech that took my by surprise.
Drinking game ideas for the election. Times to take a sip.
7 Free agent pickups to make for week 10 of NFL fantasy football.
The NBA season is finally upon us. The NBA Champion Boston Celtics look to repeat and other teams look to challenge them with new lineups.
According to a Wall Street Journal article, the retail industry wants employees to be "informed" of changes that may occur under a democratic reign in the White House.
My rant on the terrible music that Fox constantly plays for their coverage of the 2008 MLB World Series.
My rant on Beyonce's name change and other proposed superstar name changes
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