By Matthew Finlayson

Matt's first sports memories are Kobe dropping 81, LaDainian Tomlinson making defenders look silly, and Derek Jeter somehow always coming through in October. He's been hooked ever since.

He's the "new" in our tagline; the one who grew up with ESPN alerts, fantasy leagues, and the ability to watch any game from anywhere. He doesn't remember a time before instant replay, and he's fine with that.

Matt writes for Up in The Rafters because he thinks fresh eyes catch things experience might overlook. He's not here to dismiss the past. He just wants to make sure we're paying attention to what's happening right now too.