Sam Wenk (Columnist)

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Sam's Bio

Current Bleacher Report Marketing/Reporting Intern (Chicago)

Born: 2/5/1987

Activities: Cooking, eating, working out, dining out, riding the train to class everyday, reading, Jesus. Starting second baseman on the Wenk Insurance 16-inch softball team.

I can't stand the White Sox; especially AJ Pierzynski, Mark Buehrle, and Ozzie Guillen.

Favorite Music: Anything I can run to, ESPN Radio

Favorite TV Shows: LOST, Rob and Big, Baseball Tonight, SportsCenter, NFL Yearbook, Everyday Italian, Friday Night Lights, NFL Live, Around The Horn, Dinner Impossible, Iron Chef America, Diners Drive-ins and Dives, Top Chef

Favorite Books: The Broker, Patriot Reign, Left Behind Series, Next Man Up, The Blind Side, Now I Can Die In Peace.

Education Info
College: DePaul '09
Major: Marketing

High School: Lake Forest High School '05

Favorite Quotes:

"The one that invented the light tried 2,000 times and finally he did it. We have light because he spent 2,000-some times and finally he did it. I don’t want to spend 2,000 times to win Opening Day, but I think I will do it this year and go from there.’’ - Carlos Zambrano

"Playoffs?" - Jim Mora

"Were talkin' bout practice. Not a game, not a game...practice." - Allen Iverson

"I'm not at the top yet. I'm very, very good; to the naked eye it looks like, 'What more can he do?' But there's much room for improvement." - Chad Johnson

''When I'm 90 years old and talking to my grandkids and hopefully great-grandkids, I won't be the grandparent who tells them about the things I wished I had done and how they should experience life. I will be the grandparent with tons of great stories that hopefully inspires them to live their lives to the fullest.'' - Mark Cuban

"Next question," - Drew Rosenhaus

"If you're ever holding a baby and leaning out of a burning building and Bernard Berrian says, "Throw the baby, throw it to me," I implore you to explore alternatives. - Bill Simmons

Sam's Recent Articles

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Sam Writes About

• Big Ten Football (23),
• College Football (22),
• Editorial (19),
• Northwestern Football (14),
• Football (13),
• Rankings/List (10),
• Preview/Prediction (8),
• Media (8)

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by daniel
about 10 hours ago

sam,

week six letters, if you're interested:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/68846-nfl-week-six-letters-to-the-league

thanks!

by Craig
about 18 hours ago

I can't help to mention that we share many of interests.

"I can't stand the White Sox; especially AJ Pierzynski, Mark Buehrle, and Ozzie Guillen. " AGREED.

"Education Info
College: DePaul '09
Major: Marketing"

DePaul was my first choice, but the devastating tuition costs of the city led me to Illinois State. However, I perused the same major, Marketing.

Not to mention, our love and passion for Chicago sports.

by Craig
about 18 hours ago

Sam, thanks for the hospitality. I look forward to the many discussions we have in the fine world that is B/R.

by Tim
2 days ago

If you get a chance to shoot me an e-mail at footballcolumn@yahoo.com, I've got a couple quick questions for you.

Also, the new "Carrying On" is up...

Thanks!

by Peter
4 days ago

Go Wildcats!

by daniel
7 days ago

sam,

been working on something for a few weeks now and haven't gotten much feedback on it.

i'd love for you to take a look if you have a chance:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/66027-nfl-week-five-letters-to-the-league

trying to do something a little different...

thanks!

by Tim
9 days ago

If you get a chance:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/65554-carrying-on-about-college-football-oct-5

Thanks Sam!

by daniel
11 days ago

sam, thanks for the pick!

appreciate your reading.

by daniel
11 days ago

sam,

check this out if you get a chance:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/65009-good-news-good-guys-in-college-football

a story i feel is getting overlooked.

thanks!

by Aron
14 days ago

Sam,

I saw that the requests went through, congrats. Those could both be major games if Northwestern keeps playing at this current level. Regarding Rosenthal, it isn't him personally, but Foxsports.com has signed his feed up here, so it's still very cool regardless.

by Tom
14 days ago

Thanks for the help Sam. I hope I can just pick up and do as well as you did.

by Kristofer
15 days ago

Sam,

The Bleacher Creature Poll for week five has been released. The poll got a makeover this week!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/63287-college-football-bleacher-creature-top-25-poll-week-five

Kristofer

by Kristofer
16 days ago

Great! Go ahead and e-mail (kgreen.23@live.com) me your power rankings. I hope to have enough to start this week, but I got on this kind of late and may have to release after next week. We'll see how many responses I get!

Kris

by Kristofer
16 days ago

Sam,

I'm looking for a group of Big Ten fans to vote in a Big Ten Power Poll. Would you be interested?

Kristofer

by Kristofer
20 days ago

Sam,

This week's Big Ten Preview is out! Check it out.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/60923-big-ten-football-preview-week-five

Thanks,
Kristofer

by Alex
21 days ago

Thanks a lot man, I appreciate the feedback, and your opinion.

by Kristofer
23 days ago

Sam,

Still need your week four poll! Send it to me ASAP at kgreen.23@live.com

Thanks,
Kristofer

by Aron
28 days ago

Good stuff. I just realized Gill went to my high school; props to a Bay Area kid trying to play with the big dogs.

by Mosang
29 days ago

That's awesome! Glad you like the edits too.

by Ray
29 days ago

Thanks for the feedback, it's much appreciated. I'm glad you like my writing too. I've noticed it's longer and more complex that a lot of what's on here, but hopefully I won't have to write down to get noticed. Thanks for reading.

by Chris
about 1 month ago

Thanks for your comments Sam, they truly are appreciated. I am relatively new to sports writing so if you ever have any tips just let me know. Until then I am just going to write and try to pick something up here and there. Thanks a lot and FYI I added myself as one of your fans. Oh yeah, what do you think about this Bears-D? Is it for real this year? Or do you think they just got lucky for one game? I cannot wait for Sunday's game so that maybe some of these questions can be answered.

by Ben
about 1 month ago

What can you expect from the "Game of the Century"?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/56210-what-you-can-expect-from-the-ohio-state-usc-showdown

Ben

by Jim
about 1 month ago

I may go completely bonkers if the Cubs lose tonight. I'm tired of everyone's lack of urgency. Even if you back into the playoffs, yeah you're there but you have no positive momentum, which is key. I figured as a fellow Cub fan you'd understand. I have some scathing attacks ready to let fly if they lose.

by Lisa
about 1 month ago

Thanks for the pick Sam!

by Farooq
about 1 month ago

Hey Sam,

Just posted a new article about the Bears win over Indy. It might interest you.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/55524-the-bears-who-we-thought-they-were

Thanks,

Farooq.

by Michael
about 1 month ago

Ha-ha...you are probably right but hey thats what the CL is for. Draw interest to there section, that is what I am trying to do as Blackhawks CL

by Michael
about 1 month ago

You should talk to Zander about being Northwestern's community leader. From what I have read you are a great writer and I think you deserve the Northwestern CL.

by Kristofer
about 1 month ago

Sam,

I want to start a B/R college football poll with B/R writers as the pollsters.

If you are interested, I would love for you to participate.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/54418-calling-all-br-college-football-fans-join-the-party

Thanks!

Kristofer

by Michael
about 1 month ago

Loving your Northwestern Football coverage...Keep up the great work

by Ben
about 1 month ago

I've been working on this article for weeks! I really hope you enjoy it!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/54106-best-college-football-teams-of-all-time

Ben

by Jim
about 1 month ago

Thanks for your frequent comments Sam. I appreciate your kind words, and it always serves to remind me that people actually read this stuff. Go Cubs!

by Joel
about 1 month ago

Thanks for the comment Sam!

by Lisa
about 1 month ago

Aww Sam...you are so sweet! There are a lot of people here that I would love to see go to that BCS game. I have never won any contest, so am not even remotely thinking I have a chance. I would be happy with the consolation prizes, if any. But thanks for such kind words.

by Ben
about 1 month ago

It's a very sad story, but I felt as though it was a story that needed to be told to the B/R community.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/53321-remembering-todd-doxey-1989-2008

Ben

by Lisa
about 1 month ago

Sam-

Thanks for the love! (pick)

by Joe
about 1 month ago

No problem, Bob W. was my other choice if you couldn't do it, I am giving it up for the same reason.

by Joe
about 1 month ago

Well, there isn't really much to look over except for the actual site. It's TheDailyCub.com.

Also, once the site begins to make over $50 a month, you will receive 50% of the profit, which comes over PayPal so everything is secure and you know it isn't a scam thing. Let me know if you have any more questions.

by Joe
about 1 month ago

Hey Sam, I do a blog called The Daily Cub, but I am going to be unable to keep it up to the best of my ability. Ben Weixlmann said that you would be a good candidate to take it over so I was wondering if you would be interested. There is already a small staff of people that you can post over there, so it shouldn't be too hard. I just feel that somebody else could do a better job with it. Hopefully that can be you.

by Alan
about 1 month ago

Thanks so much, Sam..I really appreciate it. Good luck getting those passes, and make sure you let everyone know how great a site we are!!! lol

by Jerry
2 months ago

Good call not taking the NIU basketball offer, they are the definition of awful and would be a waste of your time.

Thanks for the advice. I'll keep what you said in mind as I keep writing here.

by Jerry
2 months ago

Good piece on the Big Ten backs, enjoyed reading it.

by Tom
2 months ago

hey man thanks for the read

by Mosang
2 months ago

Not a problem Sam. It's great that you're there representing Bleacher Report. Keep it up!

by Bob
3 months ago

Sam, check out the updates to my profile. Your name is prominently mentioned.

by Brett
3 months ago

thanks for the compliments!

by Taylor
3 months ago

Thanks for the edit, and the advice.

by Carter
3 months ago

thanks sam for the comment! i think alot of people still need to come to terms with the fact that the Vikings are still not at that "greatness" level yet, nor will they be for a long time, and the Lions just arent going to be that good at all. their schedule proves it.

by Johnny
3 months ago

Thanks for the edit, but the Shields on the Rays is James Shields, a starter; Scot Shields (one t) is a reliever for the LA Angels.
Thanks for the note about first and last names too.

by Joe
3 months ago

Hey Sam, seeing as you are a Cubs fan, I was wondering if you could check out my blog at thedailycub.com

by Jake
3 months ago

i dont live in chicago but i will being paying close attention to my favorite team

by Jake
3 months ago

thank you for you editing and all your comments i an going to preview ever bears draft pick and some players who need to step up this season.
thanks again

by Jake
3 months ago

add me as your fan

by Majesh
3 months ago

sam...im doing a round table on the who the bulls should draft with their 1st pick..can you send me your choice to mmabraham23@gmail.com

by Bob
3 months ago

Thanks Sam, for encouraging Andy to write about his feelings for the Cubs in his article about his return from Bosnia and other places. That is exactly the kind of leadership and support the Cubs page needs. You are a valuable contributor Sam, and I appreciate your help.

by Jake
3 months ago

check out my blog at bearsbacker.com
thanks
Jake

by Nikil
3 months ago

thanks for the comment...

actually the funny thing is, i am a big time yankees fan. But I really do appreciate baseball and i feel like this story about the Cubs 100 years later is a story of great importance to any baseball fan.

thanks again for the kind words... and if not the Yankees... best of luck to the Cubs!

by Jake
3 months ago

thank you for your comment. GO Bears!

by Majesh
4 months ago

you know what..im down for the round table idea..we jus gotta get some more on board.

by Majesh
4 months ago

haha..scratch that idea..i dint see joes rtable on the cubs page

by Majesh
4 months ago

Hey Sam,

I want to start a Cubs round table, would you be interested in taking part?

by Bob
4 months ago

Hey Sam, good job, but if you had decided not to include the first question, then you probably should delete "Well, in addition to the story above..." because it won't make sense to the reader. But good job, I am flatered.

by Bob
4 months ago

I'll try, Sam, but I've had some issues with that myself.

by Bob
4 months ago

I just sent my replies back to you in a Word doc Sam.

Hope it's good enough.

Thanks, Bob

by Bob
4 months ago

Sure, I would be happy to Sam.

Send me the q's at rememberthecoop@yahoo.com.

Thanks!

by Josh
4 months ago

Thank you, much for the compliments of my most recent article! I truly appreciate you taking the time to read it.

by JJ
4 months ago

Buehrle probably makes fun of his own mom every time he sees her.

You're talking to a guy who idolizes Buehrle, though, so I was just curious.

by JJ
4 months ago

Question: Why do you hate Mark Buehrle?

by Andrew
4 months ago

Also, it's good to hear that you dislike the White Sox. Bravo!

by Andrew
4 months ago

Yeah, I've heard of that church. My dad has been to conferences there, and is a member of the Willow Creek Association. Very cool and encouraging to see that there is another brother here!

Also, I read that you're a runner! That's great!

Actually, we're moving to Tucson, Arizona to help "rebuild" and plant a new church. If you know anyone in Tucson who is looking for a Bible-based church, hook us up!

~Andrew

by Joe
4 months ago

I think it is because I copy and pasted with Microsoft Word. Hopefully Zander can do something to fix it.

by Joe
4 months ago

The article is up but I am having trouble with the format of the actual article on the site, as a lot of words go off screen. I left a note to Zander about getting it fixed, check it out if you want.

by Dan
4 months ago

I checked out your link. I remember seeing that one and dying of laughter. Nice catch! I'm always a fan of his Springsteen Link of the Week. Those are always real good.

by Joe
4 months ago

Hey Sam, I was going to do a Chicago Cubs roundtable and was wondering if you would be interested. If so, could I get your e-mail so that I could send you the questions?

by Andrew
4 months ago

Thanks a lot for the pick, the add, and the kind words Sam!

by Bob
4 months ago

Thanks for the pick Sam!

by Bob
4 months ago

Sam, check out my latest article since you inspired it in one of your comments.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/25510-Come-to-Think-of-It-My-Name-is-Alfonso-Soriano-But-You-Can-Call-Me-Sammy-

Thanks for the inspiration man.

Bob

by Bob
4 months ago

Sam, sure you can be part of Cubs community, just start writing or reading/commenting on Cubs articles. We are always looking for fresh blood! Go Cubs!

by Michael
4 months ago

Thank you for your wonderful comment. That was something I've been waiting to write for a few years so I'm glad you enjoyed it.

by Brandon
4 months ago

Thanks for the comment and the compliment. I will definitely try and contribute to Bleacher Report whenever I can. I think that there actually might be some opportunities stemming from this website.

by Matt
5 months ago

Thanks for the kind words as always. I actually think we need to give Kerry Wood some time at closer. I think if he's struggling at midseason maybe we should think about a replacement, but for now I think he's fine where he is

by Matt
5 months ago

I really appreciate it.

by Matt
5 months ago

I did an article on the Cubs 5th starter vacancy if you're interested. You inspired the story, so take a look if you like.

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