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When it comes to sports and me, its a funny story. Before the year 2000 I hated sports. Then the Subway Series came to New York, and I was hooked. It started with rooting for the Yankees, which I am not a fan of anymore due to the organization really being scum. Then it followed with hockey and football, where I follow the New Jersey Devils and the New York Jets. Soon after that followed basketball where I follow the New Jersey Nets. Overall I would say I love hockey then football then baseball then basketball. I'm a Devils and Jets season ticket holder and I go to many sporting events a year. It has become a huge part of my life and I'd love to share my insights with anybody who wants to read about it. So drop a comment if you agree or disagree with me and I'd love to debate and read your articles as well.

Ben's Recent Articles

Top 10 Toughest Jobs In Sports

Published about 1 year ago
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Top 10 Worst Franchise Names

Published about 1 year ago
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The NFL's Drug Problem

Published about 1 year ago
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New Jersey Devils: Top 20 Moments in Continental Airlines Arena

Published about 1 year ago
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Favorite Athletes

Martin Brodeur, Scott Stevens, Curtis Martin, Richard Jefferson, Johan Santana
Favorite Sports Teams

New Jersey Devils! New York Jets! New Jersey Nets! New York Mets!
All Time Sports Moment

Devils winning the 2003 Stanley Cup vs. the Ducks
Most Memorable Game Attended

Game 7 seeing the Devils beat the Ducks to win the Stanley Cup
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Jack Chesbro's 41 MLB Wins in one season, DiMaggio's 56 Game Hitting Streak, Wayne Gretzky 50 goals in 39 games
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan...i hate the Celtics
Gretzky or Orr?

Orr...not a fan of Gretzky for his "Micky Mouse" comments and also being a Ranjerk
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Nicklaus...i dont like Tiger after he bashed hockey haha
Petty or Earnhardt?

Earnhardt
Schumacher or Senna?

who?
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big East...Go Seton Hall Pirates

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by Robert
2 months ago

Hello Ben, here is the follow up article on George Martin. I would appreciate it if you would take a look at it and leave your support in the comment area. Feel free to pass it around. Thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/244249-give-george-martin-a-key-to-nyc
by T.A
7 months ago

Was Bart Starr underrated or overrated? I love to hear what you think.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/147037-bart-starr-is-clearly-underrated
by Patrick
about 1 year ago

Anyone all-in on hockey like that, I am a fan of - regardles of team becuase Hockey needs exposure. IMO, they are the best athletes, bar none - they do it on ice!
R
PR
keep writing dude, youre garnishing a lot of attention!
by Greg
about 1 year ago

Hey man, thanks for the vote!
by Chris
about 1 year ago

I see Gary beat me to it, but congrats on Fox Sports. Keep up the good work,

Chris
by Gary
about 1 year ago

It is great. Keep the following link bookmarked because lots of B/R articles get posted here...

http://msn.foxsports.com/search?sp_q=bleacher+report
by Gary
about 1 year ago

Congrats on being linked to FOXSports.com, Ben. Here's the link:

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8301040
by M
about 1 year ago

Hi Ben,

I'm M MacDonald Hall, the Calgary Flames Community Leader and NHL columnist.

I have been noticing lots of hockey fans complaining about the lack of the game during the summer, so anyone I see on B/R who seems to want to stay icy, I am challenging to some trivia.

That's you Ben! I noticed your comment on Greg's "Out on a Limb" article. Just thought you might want to get in on the game! There are three chapters already, and there will be more out on a regular schedule for the summer. Hope to see you out there, and enjoy!

Here's a link to chapter one, and from there are posted links to the others. Let me know if you have posted answers on you profile, and I'll give them a quick once-over!

Take care, and see you out there!

M
by Andrew
about 1 year ago

Hey, do you have an email where I could reach you at?
by Harris
about 1 year ago

just a thought, ben you should publish all of your top ten lists, with some explanations. That could be fun.

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