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My name is Doug Rush. I am 28 years old from Toms River, New Jersey.

I am a Featured Columnist and the Community Leader for the New York Yankees and am also a Featured Columnist for the New York Giants.

I graduated from Ramapo College of New Jersey in May of 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a concentration in Journalism.

While at Ramapo, I was a weekly sports writer from September 2007 until May 2009 for the Ramapo News. I covered many things from Ramapo sports to MLB and NFL. My last story for them was a full review on the new Yankee Stadium.

I also have my Associates Degree in Print and Broadcast Journalism from Ocean County College, where I graduated in May 2007. As part of the Viking News, I was the Editor in Chief in 2004 and the Sports Editor in 2003 and then from 2005-2007 again.

I have won 5 state awards from the New Jersey Press Assocation, 3 in sports writing, including a 1st place in sports writing in 2005 and 2nd place in sports writing in 2006.

From 2004-2005, I worked at the Asbury Park Press in the Sports Department while attending college. In 2009, I worked for The Berkeley Times as as a staff writer doing front page news stories.

Right now, I am currently working for AT&T as a Sales Rep.

I am a die-hard New York Yankees and New York Giants fan.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Current: Derek Jeter, Curtis Granderson, Eli Manning, Justin Tuck. Retired: Andy Pettitte, Don Mattingly, Lawrence Taylor, Jesse Armstead

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    New York Yankees, New York Giants

  • Favorite Coaches

    Tom Coughlin, Joe Torre, Lou Piniella, Bill Parcells, Bill Cowher, Tony Dungy, Mike Krzyzewski

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Giants upset of the Patriots to win Super Bowl 42

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    June 5, 2002; Yankees-Giants: First ever Yankee game I went to

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Earnhardt

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    n/a

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

    SEC

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  • Benjamin laufer posted 14 days ago

    Benjamin laufer

    Well thanks for responding.
    Writers who respond to something they don't necessarily agree with are the best ones.
    As far as Jeter goes he USED to be a great leadoff hitter but even you cannot argue that he should be batting 9th in that good lineup with Brett Gardner obviously the better leadoff hitter with alot more speed. As a Oriole fan I solute Jeter and his accomplishments but he is just not good anymore.

  • Benjamin laufer posted 14 days ago

    Benjamin laufer

    Did you know Jeter is the 31st worst defensive shortstop in the majors? Not to mention the complete lack of power in a hitting stadium. I expect him to hit around .230 with maybe 3 home runs? Please respond and don't to give me the crap about being a leader and "clutch hitting"(beause there is no such thing).

  • Daniel Gonzalez posted 20 days ago

    Daniel Gonzalez

    Seems like Poindexter is back again. Least it looks like it.

  • Matthew McGregor posted 24 days ago

    Matthew McGregor

    the fact you came back to comment is almost laughable.

  • Pete Schauer posted 60 days ago

    Pete Schauer

    Thanks for the props Doug

  • Robert Knapel posted 70 days ago

    Robert  Knapel

    Thanks Doug. I saw it. I think it should be interesting to see how things play out. There is no easy way for them to handle the Jeter situation when it is time for him to go.

  • Michael Moraitis posted 72 days ago

    Michael Moraitis

    Thanks for the congrats, Doug. It means a lot coming from a fellow FC.

  • Darrell Horwitz posted 87 days ago

    Darrell  Horwitz

    Hey Doug,


    Here's my take on MLB realignment and what should be done. It's radical, and I would love to hear your thoughts on it. Thanks.

    http://bleacherreport.com/948231

  • Craig Santucci posted 89 days ago

    Craig Santucci

    I thought you might like this Eli article...with actual data!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/941084-eli-manning-time-to-tell-the-critics-to-backoff

  • Charlie Jones posted 93 days ago

    Charlie Jones

    Hi Doug,

    I'm sure you've probably been asked this about a thousand times already, but what changes do you think the Yankees will have in you compare the 25 man roster from the last game in August (or whenever the rosters expand) to Opening Day 2012?

    Thanks.

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