Robert D. Cobb
Rant Media Network Featured Columnist/NBA Network Manager , Follow me on Twitter, @RobertCobb_76
36, I'm a Rant Media Network Featured Columnist and NBA Network Manager that covers MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL and UEFA Champions League soccer. Background - Former Bleacher Report Featured Columnist for the Cleveland Browns and NFL Writer for sites such as NFL Touchdown and National Football Authority. My pieces have been featured in national media outlets such as Huffington Post, Forbes Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Fox Sports, ESPN and NBC Sports' Pro Football Talk. My soccer pieces has also been published internationally by media sites such as First Post (India) Bundesliga Today(Germany) EPL Talk(England) and Futbol Internacional Guia(Mexico) Personal - I'm a native of the Cleveland neighborhood of Shaker Square. Prior to that, I lived in the "City Of Champions" Pittsburgh, PA for 16 years. I have been married since March, 2010 to my beautiful wife, Kathryn and enjoy spending time chasing after my 2 year-old daughter, Arianna. Education - I'm pursuing my Bachelors Of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from Ashford University (IA) with a minor in Political Science and Government.
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2012 NBA Finals : With Heat Up 3-1, Thunder In Tropical Depression.
MIAMI – Despite a early 17-point lead and an epic 43-point, seven rebound effort from point guard Russell Westbrook, The Oklahoma City Thunder find themselves down 3-1 to the Miami Heat in the 2012 NBA Finals. Oklahoma City, who would lose Game 4, 104-98, now find themselves in a real tropical depression, with no real [...]
TweetEuro 2012 : After Marko Devic’s Non-Goal, Will UEFA President Michel Platini Implement Goal-Line Technology?
DONETSK – If there was a goal—or non-goal—that may force UEFA to adopt goal-line technology, look no further than Ukrainian forward Marko Devic’s “goal” against England in Euro 2012. Devic, a 28-year-old Sebrian-born striker from Ukrainian club, Shakhtar Donetsk, would score perhaps the most infamous non-goal in European tournament history. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GThnbpzIaVQ&feature=player_embedded With England leading, 1-0, [...]
TweetEuro 2012 : Wayne Rooney Nets Goal in Return, England Beats Ukraine, 1-0, Advances to Knockout Stage.
DONETSK – Wayne Rooney made his return to Euro 2012 in style. Thanks to a goal from the Manchester United striker, England would defeat co-host Ukraine, 1-0, to advance to the knockout round. With the win, England wins Group D and advances to the quarterfinals to for the first time since Euro ‘96, where they [...]
TweetEuro 2012 : Despite 1-0 Win Over Croatia, Defending Champion Spain Too Pass-ive.
GDANSK – They say that sometimes you cannot have too much of a good thing. In the case of defending European champion Spain, it may be passing too much in Euro 2012. Thanks to a late goal by substitute Jesus Navas on a pass from Andres Iniesta at the 88th minute, Spain would edge Croatia, [...]
TweetEuro 2012 : Ronaldo Silences Critics, Lifts Portugal Past Holland, 2-1, Into Knockout Stage.
KHARKIV — For all the talk of Cristiano Ronaldo not producing in big games, Ronaldo may have the last laugh as he would silence his critics in a big way. Ronaldo, who would score only three goals in his last 15 international matches, would score two goals in helping Portugal eliminate Holland from Euro 2012, [...]
TweetEuro 2012 : Petr Jiracek’s Goal Lifts Czech Republic Past Co-Host Poland, 1-0, Wins Group A
WROCLAW – Czech Republic forward Petr Jiracek would strike at the right time in Euro 2012. In the case of co-host Poland, it was far too early. Jiracek, a forward from Bundesliga side, VfL Wolfsburg, would score the game-winning goal for the Czech republic at the 72nd minute to sink Euro 2012 co-host Poland, 1-0 [...]
TweetEuro 2012 : Greece Beats Russia, 1-0, Advances to Quarterfinals
WARSAW – Thanks to a stoppage-time goal by forward Giorgos Karagounis, Greece would edge Russia, 1-0, to advance to the quarterfinals of Euro 2012. Karagounis, would score for Greece in stoppage time right before the halftime whistle to give Greece a 1-0 lead. Greece would then hold off a determined Russian side in the second [...]
TweetEuro 2012 : Danny Welbeck’s Goal Lifts England To 3-2 Win Over Sweden.
KYIV – While there was no thunderstorm to delay the start of England’s Euro 2012 Group D match against Sweden, thanks to Danny Welbeck’s highlight-reel goal, there was plenty of on-field electricity. Welbeck, would help culminate a English rally from a 2-1 deficit in a 3-2 victory over Sweden. England would jump out to an [...]
TweetEuro 2012: After Weather Delay, France Downs Ukraine 2-0
DONETSK – There would be no magic from Andriy Shevchenko this time. Mother Nature and France would see to that. Thanks to French goals by forwards Jeremy Menez and Yohan Cabaye, France would defeat Ukraine, 2-0 their Euro 2012 matchup that would become the first match since 1974 to be suspended due to inclement weather. [...]
TweetEuro 2012 : Due To Bad Weather, Ukraine-France Match Suspended
DONETSK – Due to bad weather, the Euro 2012 Group D match between Ukraine and France was suspended five minutes in the first half. The Ukraine-France match, which would begin amidst a torrential downpour inside of Donetsk’s Donbass Arena, would be the first Euro match suspended due to bad weather since West Germany-Poland in 1974, [...]
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