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Michael Cohen

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About

Michael is a graduate of Ramapo College of New Jersey with an honors degree in political science. Sports reporter for the Ramapo News from the day he arrived at RCNJ in September of 2004, he moved up to Managing Sports Editor in the fall of 2006 and served in that position until his graduation in 2008. While at school, The Montclair Press published two of his NFL season prediction books: NFL Outlook 2005 and 2006.

Cohen is also author of his own sports blog: Cohen's Corner Sports that grew from his weekly NFL column in the Ramapo News. People may log onto his blog at http://cohenscornersports.blogspot.com. Michael can also be found from time to time on YouTube via http://www.youtube.com/user/mcohen07834 which will be going digital in summer 2010.

From 2008-2009, Michael began his professional assignments as a freelance writer for The County Seat based in Hackensack, New Jersey, where he covered Bergen County events both political and social as well as sporting news. He still contributes regularly to the bi-weekly publication.

Michael added freelance writing duties at the Secaucus Weekly and the Kearny Weekly, subsidiaries of the daily Jersey Journal newspaper in November of 2009. In 2010, Michael became a full time sports, feature writer and news reporter for The Jersey Journal based in Jersey City serving the North Hudson County region. You can log into Michael's Jersey Journal page at the following URL: http://connect.nj.com/user/mcohen07834/index.html

Most recently Michael has now picked up work for the Mahwah Patch in Mahwah, New Jersey, writing stories on local developments in the town.

He is also heavily pursuing moving toward a career in radio broadcasting.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Peyton Manning, Barry Sanders, Santonio Holmes, Brett Favre, Mike Piazza, Pedro Martinez, Johan Santana, Mariano Rivera, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    N.Y. Jets, N.Y. Mets

  • Favorite Coaches

    Bill Parcells, Bobby Valentine, Joe Torre

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Giants defeat 18-0 Patriots 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII. The greatest Super Bowl ever played!

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Jets defeat Green Bay Packers 42-17 to clinch AFC East title in 2002 season finale. AND, Jets blow 23-10 lead to Houston Texans, only to comeback and win the game with seconds remaining, as Santonio Homles makes acrebatic catch in corner of the endzone. Jets win 30-27 in November 2010.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Used to Think Tiger

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

    SEC

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  • Leslie Monteiro posted 388 days ago

    Leslie Monteiro

    http://www.nysportsdigest.com/2011/01/jets-bad-ending-more-disappointing-than-it-should-have-been/

    My take on Sunday's game, Michael.

  • Leslie Monteiro posted 391 days ago

    Leslie Monteiro

    http://www.nysportsdigest.com/2011/01/this-time-jets-will-get-it-done/

    You will enjoy this, Michael. It's been my pleasure writing about the Jets this month. I can't wait to do this more during Super Bowl week.

  • Leslie Monteiro posted 395 days ago

    Leslie Monteiro

    http://www.nysportsdigest.com/2011/01/jets-serve-notice-to-league-and-critics/

    My take on yesterday.

  • Leslie Monteiro posted 398 days ago

    Leslie Monteiro

    http://www.nysportsdigest.com/2011/01/lets-increase-the-standard-for-rex-ryan/

    Here's another column I wrote.

  • Leslie Monteiro posted 398 days ago

    Leslie Monteiro

    http://www.nysportsdigest.com/2011/01/all-eyes-on-cromatie-now/

    My take on Cromartie

  • Leslie Monteiro posted 402 days ago

    Leslie Monteiro

    http://www.nysportsdigest.com/2011/01/ryan-jets-still-have-work-to-do/

    Super Bowl or bust for me.

  • Leslie Monteiro posted 403 days ago

    Leslie Monteiro

    http://www.nysportsdigest.com/2011/01/faith-in-tomlinson-finally-pays-off-2/

    My take on Saturday night, Michael.

    I am sure you enjoyed the game and the outcome.

  • Leslie Monteiro posted 406 days ago

    Leslie Monteiro

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/565175-mayor-mike-needs-jets-to-cover-his-distractions

    A satire of my own. You will crack up, Mike.

  • Leslie Monteiro posted 406 days ago

    Leslie Monteiro

    http://www.nysportsdigest.com/2011/01/what-if-peyton-wore-green/

    This is a must-read, Michael. It's easy to think that question too.

  • Leslie Monteiro posted 407 days ago

    Leslie Monteiro

    http://www.nysportsdigest.com/2011/01/with-this-defense-look-for-jets-to-make-quick-exit/

    I am not that optimistic on the Jets. Hope i am wrong.

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