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Dan Benton is an avid New York sports fan who burst onto the online scene in late 2003. He began blogging about the New York Yankees and New York Giants for Most Valuable Network (MVN) where he soon became the Vice President. Since then, he has worked for AOL Sports, Madison Square Garden (MSG) and most recently, Screaming Sports (VP of Operations).

He is also the owner and creator of Giants 101, a well-decorated New York Giants blog that has won various awards ranging from Deadspin's #1 Giants blog to the 2007 Sports Blog of the Year.

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Favorite Athletes

Brandon Jacobs, Eli Manning, Joba Chamberlain, Derek Jeter, Ahmad Bradshaw and Derrick Ward
Favorite Sports Teams

New York Giants, New York Yankees, New York Knicks, New York Rangers, Duke Blue Devils, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Penn State Nittany Lions and the Auburn Tigers
All Time Sports Moment

Giants defeating the then undefeated* New England Patriots to win Super Bowl XLII.
Most Memorable Game Attended

Hideki Matsui hitting a grand slam in his first game at Yankees Stadium (2003).
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Cal Ripken Jr.'s game-played streak.
Ruth or Mays?

Babe Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

...Eli Manning
Jordan or Russell?

Michael Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Wayne Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

[Yawn]
Federer or Sampras?

Andre Agassi
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger Woods
Petty or Earnhardt?

Jeff Gordon
Schumacher or Senna?

[Yawn]
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

SEC

Latest Articles »

Brock Lesnar: Great for UFC, Bad for MMA

07/12/2009

3,435 reads 50 comments 2 likes

Brandon Jacobs Rips Tony Romo: "He's Not That Good"

07/09/2009

1,978 reads 19 comments 0 likes

Steve McNair Was A Man's Man

07/04/2009

2,482 reads 7 comments 0 likes

Top Five Athletes on Twitter Worth Following

07/01/2009

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Craig Santucci said...

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I thought I would check in with some bye week perspective...

NY misses Spagnuolo...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/292733-spagnuolo-owes-a-giant-thank-you

7 days ago

Craig Santucci said...

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The Giants Collapse!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/282700-ny-giants-out-played-out-coached

20 days ago

Robert Domaine said...

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Hello Buddy, take a look at this important article. It will most likely be my last on bleacher report. Feel free to pass it around. Thank you very much and God Bless!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/283900-you-are-not-a-unique-snowflake

21 days ago

Robert Domaine said...

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Hello Dan, 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

87 days ago

Matt Bertram said...

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/240509-kenny-phillips-is-bound-for-a-giant-leap-forward-in-2009

96 days ago

Matt Bertram said...

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Hey Dan, just wanted to say that I'm an avid follower of your work over at Giants101.com and that you're putting out great stuff man!

Cheers,
Matt Bertram

96 days ago

Robert Domaine said...

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Hello Dan, 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

98 days ago

JW Nix said...

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you may dig this :

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/236290-the-almost-all-time-san-francisco-49ers-offense

103 days ago

Craig Santucci said...

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I thought you would like this new look on college football(Illinois) and the NY Giants recent drafts.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/234198-drafting-ny-giants-the-state-of-illinois-producing-football-studs

106 days ago

Craig Santucci said...

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Easier days to come my friend for our Giants. Breaking news from Philly.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/229757-two-middle-linebackersone-down-and-one-out-giants-eagles

114 days ago

Eric J said...

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Is Ben Roethlisberger more clutch than Tom Brady and the rest of the league? I've created a new measure to test quarterback "clutchness". FInd out how Eli Manning faired.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/220809-is-roethlisberger-more-clutch-than-brady-and-the-rest-of-the-league

128 days ago

Brian Oswald said...

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Hey Dan,

Glad to see a huge New York Giants fan take the time to write an MMA article. I would say you caught everyone's attention with your Lesnar piece. Let me know if there is anything you need.

130 days ago

Farooq Ahmed said...

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It's Been a while since I last wrote an article .

UFC 100 is over, But were Brock Lesnar's actions positive or negative for the UFC?

Here are my thoughts. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/217699-brock-lesnar-bad-for-the-ufc

Thanks, Farooq.

134 days ago

Tyler Williams said...

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Please take a look at my latest MMA piece its a good read on my thoughts and opinion of UFC 100.

PLEASE READ, RATE AND COMMENT

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/216721-ufc-100-blind-judges-hendo-ktfo-of-bisbing-gsp-and-lesnar-goes-wild

136 days ago

Heartbeat of the Bronx said...

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Hey Dan

Ryan Zimmerman’s hit streak halted at 30 games last night. As one streak ends, another is admired. Read about how Joe DiMaggio forever redefined ’56,’ and how his feat may never be broken. It is a record that thankfully cannot be broken through steroid use, and represents all that was once right in a game that has since gone so wrong.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/175186-one-streak-ends-another-is-admired-how-joe-dimaggio-redefined-56

Thanks in advance!

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

195 days ago

Dan's Achievements & Awards (5) »

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Brock Lesnar: Great for UFC, Bad for MMA

Received 2,000 Reads • July 12, 2009
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Great Debate: Silver Medal

Brock Lesnar: Great for UFC, Bad for MMA

Received 50 comments • July 12, 2009
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Hot Read: Silver Medal

Steve McNair Was A Man's Man

Received 2,000 Reads • July 04, 2009
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Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Brandon Jacobs Rips Tony Romo: "He's No…

Received 1,000 Reads • July 09, 2009
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Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Who Stays and Who Goes After New York G…

Received 1,000 Reads • May 12, 2009

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