Matthew Finlayson
Founder and Editor
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.
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Up in The Rafters is a small independent sports publication. These are the people behind the bylines.
Founder and Editor
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.
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Steve's been glued to sports since the early '70s. He watched the Big Red Machine tear through the National League, saw Bird and Magic save the NBA, and has strong opinions about pretty much every championship run since Nixon was in office.
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Arjun Dhaliwal is a Student Writer at Up in The Rafters.
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Braeden writes with a modern fan-first lens, focusing on strategy, player development, and the stories that shape each season. He blends context from current trends with practical analysis to explain what matters and why.
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