Jeff Bender
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Jeff Bender

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About

I would say I have an awkward blend of passion for sports.

A transplant from Akron, Ohio, I have lived in Pittsburgh, Pa. for the past 9 years. I grew up in a household of Ohio State fanatics and attend most of Pitt’s home football games.

I am an avid Cleveland Indians fan, but find myself drawn to the amazing turnaround that COULD be happening with the Pittsburgh Pirates (I’m sure it will end at some point).

One of the great things about Pittsburgh is the Pittsburgh Penguins organization. My first professional hockey game was about 7 years ago and I have never turned back. It is truly one of the greatest sports to watch live.

I also played basketball and baseball for most of my life.

What I am trying to display is that my blended love for multiple different sports towns gives a truly unique, unbiased and professional viewpoint for my articles with same passion of our hometown sports fans.

I hope you find them entertaining.

Questions / Comments : JBonBR@gmail.com
Twitter: @JBonBR

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby, Andrew McCutchen, Asdrubal Cabrera, Kyrie Irving, Antonio Brown, Cam Heyward

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Pittsburgh Penguins, Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ohio State, Pitt, Cleveland Cavaliers

  • Favorite Coaches

    Urban Meyer, Dan Bylasma

  • All-Time Sports Moment

    Tony Frenandez walk-off homerun to win ALCS against Baltimore

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    1998 Ohio State v. Michigan - OSU ends 4-year slump in Columbus, Ohio

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game. No one will ever come close ... in the NBA

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth - who else could hit massive homeruns, pitch and smoke a cigar while running the bases?

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan - Did you see that Dram Team documentary?

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Toss up - Don't know if The Great One would be as great in today's NHL.

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Who cares?

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer ... I guess.

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Arnold Palmer

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Petty

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    No clue

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    SEC is dominate, but my ties remain to Big East (soon ACC) and Big Ten.

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