About FFToolbox.com: Writers

I have played fantasy sports since 2001, specializing in fantasy football and baseball.

I wrote for FFToolbox from 2002-2005 and re-joined in 2009.

I am a journalism/mass communication grad student at Cal State University, Northridge. I am aiming to be a sports reporter for a website, newspaper, magazine, anything. I received my undergrad diploma from the University of Central Florida. I make my home in Long Beach, Calif.

While I grew up in California, my favorite football team has always been the New York Giants.

Married: Yes, except during football season.

Children: I have 1, a son.

Residence: South Carolina, where I can be found in front of a computer on TV most days.

Fantasy Football Experience: Since 1990, that is when I started my first fantasy football league with some friends and have been playing every year since...

Favorite Team: New York J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets! One day they'll win another one. Lets just hope the drought isn't as long as for us Jets fans as it was for those Red Sox fans.

I've been a fantasy football nut for over 15 years. Whether defending my title, as is the case most years, or making my move to take back my championship trophy, I can't wait for each season to begin.

I have been involved in sports all of my life, coaching and playing baseball and basketball.

After graduating McGill University, I worked for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League for close to three years as the assistant to the General Manager. I did a variety of things there including reviewing films and some scouting.

For the past 15 years I have been running my own fantasy football league as well as other sports pools.

Born and raised in Long Island, New York, Vin is a lifelong Miami Dolphins fan. In addition to his love for the Dolphins, Vin is an avid fantasy football player. Vin has been playing fantasy football for the past eleven years, while writing for FFToolbox for the past six seasons. When he is not writing for FFToolbox, Vin enjoys traveling, going to the beach, and spending time in the gym.

Education: B.A. in History at Davidson College
Occupation: Freelance sports writer.
Fantasy Football Experience: 12 years, not including several fantasy football seasons spent under the tutelage of my dad.
Favorite Teams: Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Favorite Player: Matt Ryan.
Favorite Athlete All-Time: Michael Jordan.
Interests: Sports. Watching sports, playing sports, coaching sports, writing about sports, attending sporting events, engaging in heated sports discussions, etc.

George Bissell has been a fantasy football and baseball analyst for FFToolbox since 2007. He took over as FFToolbox.com's senior fantasy baseball analyst in 2013.

As the site's senior fantasy baseball analyst, he is responsible for planning and producing all fantasy baseball related content. He writes the Starting Pitcher Daily Notes, which rank the days starting pitchers and provide insight on the days pitching matchups.

He also writes the Long Relief column, which looks at bullpens around the league every Friday, an Injury Report every Sunday and a Wavier Wire/Stock Watch column which comes out on Monday's during the baseball season.

Each week during the fantasy football season he writes the Bargain Hunter column for the site. From 2007-2011, George wrote the Player Upgrades column for FFToolbox.com.

He is also a co-host of the FFToolbox.com Podcast, which airs on Tuesday and Thursday nights during the fantasy season. The podcast is also available on ITunes.

Additionally, he manages the FFToolbox.com Fantasy Football team in the Bum Phillips Texas BBQ Fantasy Expert League; which won the Championship in 2008 and 2010. FFToolbox is the only repeat champion in the four year history of the league.

George has also represented FFToolbox.com in the 2010, 2011 and 2012 USA Today Sports Weekly Fantasy Football Special Edition magazine experts mock draft. He is weekly fantasy football contributor for USA Today, writing the Sizzler/Fizzler article, which runs in conjunction with the publications weekly rankings.

I have been involved in sports since a youngster, growing up playing nearly every sport imaginable. Short Track Speedskating was my main sport with six years competing at national and international levels. For the past ten years I have worked in the sports, fitness and wellness industry. Beginning in the Fall of 2011 I will be Assistant Professor of Management - Sports Management at Southern Vermont College. I have my masters degree in Kinesiology-Exercise Physiology from the University of Maryland, College Park and my Ph.D. in Sport Administration from the University of Northern Colorado. I am an avid cyclist and fantasy sports are one of my many hobbies.

Shawn has been a fan, player, coach and writer.
His love of sports is eclipsed only by his love of privacy.

Rob is a co-founder of FFspin.com and has been writing baseball and football articles for FFToolbox since 2008.

Matt is a football nut. He is a published sportswriter who contributes here at FFToolbox.com and many other sports sites. His concise and straightforward fantasy expertise has been featured here since 2010. Follow him on Twitter (@mattkdelima) to talk sports and engage in some personalized fantasy discussion.

I started out playing fantasy baseball in 1990 via binder paper and box scores, and have been playing various fantasy sports ever since.

I studied Journalism at Cal Poly before eventually switching to Philosophy, and have been interested in sports writing since I was a kid.

Niners are my team, I know... I know... don't be too harsh, things are painful enough right now.

I grew up in a racing family, and I spent my childhood at dirt tracks throughout Ohio and Kentucky. NASCAR became a passion of mine at an early age as well, and I have been following the sport ever since I can remember. While I earned my degree in journalism at Ohio State University, I began writing about NASCAR for several Web sites in 2005. I became head editor of the NASCAR section for Fanball.com and FantasyCup.com in 2008 and was a finalist for the Fantasy Sports Writer's Association NASCAR Writer of the Year in 2009. My knowledge of NASCAR stems from my lifelong love of the sport, and I believe that passion shows through in every article I write.

Eric has been playing and covering all forms of fantasy sports since 2008.

For many years now, I have been in a competitive all-purpose-yards league, so research into kick and punt return stats have factored heavily into my preparations for each NFL season, as well as my weekly assessments of player performance.

Michael "Invictus" Bronte, a veteran of high and low stakes fantasy campaigns alike. Most recently the creator of Dynastysoundtrack.com the premier Dynasty podcast with his co-host Shane P. Hallam , live every Tuesday night.

Michael has published numerous articles on everything from what has become the trademarked "Let's Make a Steal" on the psychology of trading, to "In The Arena" an evaluation series on building around the right players.

One of his current Dynasty teams is the highest winning and scoring team in the oldest high stakes commercial league in the world. Coincidently, FFToolbox's own Scott Atkins just took the league prize for the 2012 season. A great source of frustration for Michael!

Michael just placed 3rd in Fantasy Football Index Magazine's annual Expert Auction Draft for 2012.

" There is only one champion in every league. Be the owner that works the hardest and has the most fun becoming one."

I graduated from Baylor University with a degree in English Literature. When not working, I spend my time reading and doing photography. I am also a movie buff and self proclaimed music addict. In addition to my work here as editor, I am also a substitute teacher. My favorite sport is Soccer. My husband and I support Manchester United.