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Welcome, my name is Mike. I live in New Jersey, in the heart of the Meadowlands and of equal distance between the Meadowlands and the Prudential Center. I enjoy all sports, my favorite sports are football, hockey, baseball and college basketball. Feel free to comment on anything that I have posted.

I have been online since 1993. This is my first year on the Bleacher Report. It will not be my last. I have already read some great articles and been able to talk to a few really good people.

I remember when Bill Simmons was the bostonsportsguy, this was before the Mickey Mouse ears were put on him by ESPN. He was great then. I still read some of his work, but the fastball does not even hit 90 anymore. Many writers have passed him. Two of my favorites are Will Leitch and Gregg Doyel.

If you have an Xbox 360, my gamer tag is: thecommish76

If you would like to contact me directly my personal email is miketony28 (at) msn dot com

I am also on twitter. You can follow me at www.twitter.com/ielpi

Michael's Recent Articles

UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 10: Rush Limbaugh during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California on February 10, 2006. (Photo by Marc Feldman/Getty Images)

If You Want to be a Sports Owner, Try Not to be in a Rush to Judge

Published 22 days ago
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TORONTO - AUGUST 14: Head Coach Dick Jauron of the Buffalo Bills watches the play during the NFL preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 14, 2008 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

NFL Head Coaches Power Rankings Through Week 4

Published 29 days ago
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LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 20: Head coach Jim Zorn of the Washington Redskins exhales as his team runs out the clock against the St. Louis Rams during their game on September 20, 2009 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins defeated the Rams by a score of 9-7. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

NFL Head Coaches Power Rankings For Week Three

Published about 1 month ago
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PITTSBURGH - AUGUST 13: A detail view of Motorola headsets prior to the preseason NFL game against Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on August 13, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers won 20-10. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

NFL Head Coaches Power Rankings For Week Two

Published about 1 month ago
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NFL (19),
New York (18),
Football (17),
Opinion (17),
New York Jets (10),
Preview/Prediction (9),
NCAA (5),
MLB (5)

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Michael Ielpi commented on Rush Limbaugh, American Citizen, Has Every Right To Buy An NFL Team

The Short List What Michael thinks about sport's most pressing questions

Favorite Athletes

Gary Carter, Scott Stevens, Adam Vinatieri, Wayne Chrebet, Joe Klecko, Joe Willie Namath
Favorite Sports Teams

Jets, Devils, Mets, Rutgers Football, Fairleigh Dickinson Basketball
Favorite Coaches

Bobby Valentine, Lou Carnesecca, Bill Parcells, Bill Belichick, Tom Green (FDU)
All Time Sports Moment

Game Six of the 1986 World Series
Most Memorable Game Attended

2003 Stanley Cup Finals Game 7 - A Stanley Cup Celebration is like no other.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

DiMaggio - 56 Games - No one has come that close in almost 70 years
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth - No way Mays could eat as many hot dogs, drink as much beer, or smoke as many cheap cigars
Unitas or Montana?

Johnny U - the best haircut in football history.
Jordan or Russell?

Russell - 11 Championships in 13 seasons!
Gretzky or Orr?

Orr - Redefined the game and his position, Gretzky just redefined the stat books.
Pele or Maradona?

Maradona - He played for my family's Italian Team, Napoli in the 90's.
Federer or Sampras?

Federer - Sampras was a bore to watch.
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Nicklaus - Nicklaus had actual competition that didn't wilt under pressure.
Petty or Earnhardt?

The King
Schumacher or Senna?

Andretti - I still remember when IndyCar racing was just as big as NASCAR.
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big East - even in football, Go RU!

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by Michael
20 days ago

Same old Jets? Join the debate.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/274394-no-matter-what-rex-ryan-says-these-are-the-same-old-jets
by Keith
23 days ago

In wake of the ALCS, please check out my interview with the former Yankee and Angel, the truly inspirational, Jim Abbott!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272194-inspirational-words-from-former-yank-and-angel
by Michael
about 1 month ago

Here is my take on the Braylon Edwards trade.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/268069-jets-acquisition-of-braylon-edwards-a-gamble-worth-taking
by Bermuda Bob
about 1 month ago

Yo Mike !!!

Didya see that the Eastern Regionals are going to be played in the Pru Centre next year (2011) ???

I'm pumped already ... the Meadowlands was just such a PITA arena !!!

Besides, it's about time S/H got their due ... they deserve it going back to PJ putting them on the NCAA map !!!

I always hated Rutgers being the "host" school when Duke & UNC probably played more games there down thru the years than Rutgers !!!

Cheers & Ciao !!!
by Skip
about 1 month ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/253718-the-great-debate-roger-clemens-vs-greg-maddux
by Clay
2 months ago

Top Five Fantasy Rankings per position; Tecmo Super Bowl addition. Enjoy:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/245593-fantasy-rankings-tecmo-super-bowl-additionb
by Thaddeus
2 months ago

Hey,
Check out my latest. I'd love to get your opinion.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/245145-if-defenses-win-championships-the-panthers-could-be-in-trouble
by George
2 months ago

Thanks for the fan add, I thought I added you the other day, I will now.
by Richard
2 months ago

Former Kentucky Coach Arrested for Drunken Driving

Please read and add comments on your thoughts about the ever-growing problem of alcohol on our roads.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/243530-third-times-a-charm-billy-gillispie-arrested-for-dui

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by George
2 months ago

Michael, I hope you don't mind but I put a link to your Rutgers article in the slideshow I wrote, you can check it out here:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/243344-big-east-fourteen-weeks-fourteen-cant-miss-games
by Robert
2 months ago

Hello Michael, I would like you to take a look at this article and leave your support in the comment area. I would love to see this story make a difference. Pass it around! Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero
by Ken
2 months ago

Just posted some thoughts on Billy wagner and the Mets. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/241266-does-a-wagner-trade-make-sense
by Akash
2 months ago

Hey,

Jackie Robinson truly allowed baseball to be what it is today!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/240623-jackie-robinson-baseballs-hero

I would love for you to read and comment!

Thanks,
Akash (New England Sports Online)
by Crabber 1967
2 months ago

Although I've got TWO articles slowly moving to completion, a new article pops out of my brain!

NASCAR Hall of Fame: My Comments on the Nominees and the Process.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/239046-nascar-hall-of-fame-my-comments-on-the-nominees-and-the-process

Your comments welcome!
by Michael
2 months ago

Should the Mets bring back Bobby Valentine? http://bleacherreport.com/articles/238101-the-zen-of-bobby-v-bringing-back-valentine-will-make-him-king-of-queens

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