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Brock Lesnar: Great for UFC, Bad for MMA

Apologies aside, Brock Lesnar's post-fight antics will be water cooler talk for at least the next week, if not the next month. "Frank Mir had a horseshoe up his [butt], I told him that a year ago...

Written by Dan Benton about 4 months ago 3,439 reads 50 comments
Brandon Jacobs Rips Tony Romo: "He's Not That Good"

As we all know by now, New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs loves to talk trash. When you're able to back it up on the field as he does, anyone is fair game...

Written by Dan Benton about 4 months ago 1,983 reads 19 comments
Steve McNair Was A Man's Man

As an avid—and sometimes rabid—New York Giants fan, it's rare that I find myself rooting for a player on another team. Why that is, well, it's beyond me...

Written by Dan Benton about 5 months ago 2,483 reads 7 comments
Top Five Athletes on Twitter Worth Following

As everyone knows by now, Twitter has become the "in thing." Not only are your average Joe's (like me) using it to micro-blog/update their statuses, but now athletes, musicians, news organizations ...

Written by Dan Benton about 5 months ago 386 reads 0 comments
What Role Will Eric Hinske Play For The New York Yankees?

In typical Yankees mid-season fashion, they’ve shipped off a pair of prospects to Pittsburgh in exchange for one of the few solid players the Pirates have left on their roster...

Written by Dan Benton about 5 months ago 171 reads 1 comments
The New York Giants' Biggest Defensive Addition? Osi Umenyiora

A lot has been made of the New York Giants offseason acquisitions, especially those made along the defensive line. And why not? After all, the additions of Rocky Bernard and Chris Canty, in particular, ...

Written by Dan Benton about 5 months ago 484 reads 0 comments
Eli Manning Needs Plaxico Burress: Fact or Fiction?

Much has been made of Eli Manning's alleged need of Plaxico Burress or a wide receiver with similar size and skill set. After all, the combination had become one of the best in the NFL when they began hooking up on touchdown passes in 2005...

Written by Dan Benton about 6 months ago 283 reads 11 comments
Giants' Eli Manning: We Don't Need Plaxico Burress

When Plaxico Burress' status with the New York Giants was hanging in limbo, quarterback Eli Manning stepped up and expressed his desire to see him return...

Written by Dan Benton about 6 months ago 307 reads 10 comments
New York Giants: G101 Writer's Round Table Answers (Part I)

You asked for it, we're providing. After receiving a slew of terrific, thoughtful questions, we have started to sit and ponder our answers...

Written by Dan Benton about 6 months ago 196 reads 2 comments
2007 New York Giants' Imperfections Are What Made Them Perfect

If you’ve followed the New York Giants for any length of time—whether casually or as a die-hard—you’ve learned one thing; they never make it easy...

Written by Dan Benton about 6 months ago 449 reads 6 comments
New York Giants Not Likely to See Many Playbook Alterations

Defensive Playbook: Get after the QB Even with a new defensive coordinator, substantial changes to the wide receiver corps and the addition of a Chris Colley-ish tight end, the New York Giants ...

Written by Dan Benton about 6 months ago 552 reads 5 comments
Who Stays and Who Goes After New York Giants' Training Camp Battles?

Whether you’re considered the best team in the NFL or the worst, you’ve got holes in your roster somewhere...

Written by Dan Benton about 6 months ago 1,439 reads 5 comments
Fireside Chat: 10 Questions for Eli Manning

Eli Manning [E-lie Man-ing] - noun 1. New York Giants Quarterback often criticized by both fans and media despite catapulting to fourth on the Giants all-time passing list and winning the Super Bowl XLII Most Valuable Player award...

Written by Dan Benton about 7 months ago 183 reads 0 comments
Giant Expectations for Big Blue in 2009-10

A season removed from their dramatic Super Bowl victory over the then undefeated New England Patriots, the New York Giants are no longer reigning champions. Instead, they face an uphill battle to get back the crown they feel is rightfully theirs...

Written by Dan Benton about 7 months ago 573 reads 0 comments
NBA Waiver Wire: Week 10

This week we've got some new additions to the Waiver Wire, and as we plow through week 10; the NBA in general has pretty much been solidified...

Written by Dan Benton about 11 months ago 339 reads 0 comments
MLB Offseason Scanner: Unit and Tex Start Fresh

There are still some big fish left in the pond, but they are going fast after the two most recent big-name free agent signings. If you haven't heard by now, Randy Johnson is now a Giant, and Mark Teixeira is now a Yankee...

Written by Dan Benton about 11 months ago 54 reads 0 comments
Fantasy Hockey: Top Five Scoring Leaders

In studying the National Hockey League scoring leaders, it is easy to see why Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins is loving life. When watching the Penguins games, Malkin seems to always be in the video picture on the screen...

Written by Dan Benton about 11 months ago 202 reads 0 comments
NBA Waiver Wire: Week 9

The NBA is heading to their showcase games of the year; no, not the All-Star Game, but the traditional Christmas Day games...

Written by Dan Benton about 11 months ago 228 reads 1 comments
MLB Offseason Scanner: Under the Radar

I could sit here and tell you, "Draft C.C. Sabathia" or "Draft K-Rod." That kind of advice probably won't do you much good, since everyone already knows they need to do that...

Written by Dan Benton about 11 months ago 147 reads 0 comments
Fantasy Hockey Hot Sauce: Vol. 1

This fantasy hockey assignment is quite a switch, crossing over from this year's fantasy football season. The National Hockey league is about 30-some games into its season, or about a third of ...

Written by Dan Benton about 11 months ago 201 reads 0 comments
NBA Fantasy Sleepers from Week 8

We're almost two months into the 2008-2009 basketball season and players are starting to show what kind of season they're going to have. It makes my job easier to pick out sleepers for you, but it also makes your job easier as a fantasy owner...

Written by Dan Benton about 11 months ago 210 reads 2 comments
Fantasy Football: Week 16 Myopia

In this next-to-last week of the regular NFL season, I hope that your fantasy teams are still representing for you in your league playoffs...

Written by Dan Benton about 11 months ago 212 reads 0 comments
NBA Waiver Wire (Week 8)

As we get set to close out the second month of NBA action this week, it's nice to see that at least one of the major sports holds true to form and is predictable...

Written by Dan Benton about 11 months ago 226 reads 3 comments
Fantasy Football Crystal Ball: Tashard Choice

Yes, the fantasy season is winding down, but there are still playoff games to win and players to pick up from waivers. Now that you are guaranteed to face the best of the best, every little extra point you can get helps...

Written by Dan Benton about 11 months ago 507 reads 0 comments
EHAW! Fantasy Bounties Should Pay the Bills

For those Cowboy fans that play fantasy football and happen to read this looking for a solution to woes headed into the week 15 fracas at the old BarB Ranch and Funhouse, Merry Christmas! Happy ...

Written by Dan Benton about 11 months ago 78 reads 0 comments

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Dan Benton Article Archive

Brock Lesnar: Great for UFC, Bad for MMA

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

Steve McNair Was A Man's Man

Top Five Athletes on Twitter Worth Following

What Role Will Eric Hinske Play For The New York Yankees?

The New York Giants' Biggest Defensive Addition? Osi Umenyiora

Eli Manning Needs Plaxico Burress: Fact or Fiction?

Giants' Eli Manning: We Don't Need Plaxico Burress

New York Giants: G101 Writer's Round Table Answers (Part I)

2007 New York Giants' Imperfections Are What Made Them Perfect

New York Giants Not Likely to See Many Playbook Alterations

Who Stays and Who Goes After New York Giants' Training Camp Battles?

Fireside Chat: 10 Questions for Eli Manning

Giant Expectations for Big Blue in 2009-10

NBA Waiver Wire: Week 10

MLB Offseason Scanner: Unit and Tex Start Fresh

Fantasy Hockey: Top Five Scoring Leaders

NBA Waiver Wire: Week 9

MLB Offseason Scanner: Under the Radar

Fantasy Hockey Hot Sauce: Vol. 1

NBA Fantasy Sleepers from Week 8

Fantasy Football: Week 16 Myopia

NBA Waiver Wire (Week 8)

Fantasy Football Crystal Ball: Tashard Choice

EHAW! Fantasy Bounties Should Pay the Bills

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