Articles by Ben Whitney

About Ben Whitney
Ben Whitney comes from journalistic stock. Aside from his brothers, rumor has that his great-great grandfather was the youngest brother of Eli Whitney and covered the earliest "rounders" games. Big Ben is also another New York Rugby Club player/pal of Different Matt, Short Matt and Junoir Blaber. He likes film noir discussions, has twin girls and took up ice hockey after retiring from rugby.

Big Ben Tuesday: Observing Hawks vs 76ers and Golden Knights vs Canadiens

June 15, 2021 Ben Whitney 0

STAMFORD, CT – Back from a hockey tournament in Atlantic City and I am only partially recovered. I should be okay by tomorrow, but my […]

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BEN-WHITNEY, Meet-The-Matts, Max Pacioretty, Clyde Frazier, Michael Kay, NHL Playoffs, Jack Buck, Joe Buck, MLB, NFL, NBA Playoffs

Big Ben Tuesday: Overused Sports Announcer-isms

June 8, 2021 Ben Whitney 1

STAMFORD, CT – Sports announcing has been heading in the wrong direction in recent years – think Jack Buck to Joe Buck. They all seem […]

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BEN-WHITNEY, Meet-The-Matts, Julius Randle, Derek Zoolander, NHL Playoffs, NBA Playoffs, Phil Mickelson

Big Ben: NHL and NBA Playoffs – Isles & Bruins Trade Blows, Knicks on Life Support, Kyrie Assaulted with Dangerous Weapon

June 1, 2021 Ben Whitney 1

STAMFORD, CT – I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the hockey playoffs are the best. The NBA playoffs are pretty good too, […]

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Big Ben Tuesday: Graybeards – Spike’s Antics, Phil’s Heroics, and Ovechkin Goes UFA

May 25, 2021 Ben Whitney 0

STAMFORD, CT – Straight out of Wuhan lab, I’m here to break it all down for you on a Tuesday. I’ll be talking about three […]

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Big Ben: NHL Playoffs, Knicks Get a Home Playoff Series, Joker MVP

May 18, 2021 Ben Whitney 0

STAMFORD, CT – I just found out that the hearthrob from Bridgerton won’t be back for season two. Can they even go on without him? […]

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Jimmy “The D**che” Dolan, Grandmama, Rangers Sans Sandpaper

May 11, 2021 Ben Whitney 0

STAMFORD, CT – With the Knicks coming down the stretch to possibly their first home playoff series since the days of Grandmama, and the Rangers […]

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Big Ben Tuesday, NY Giants Draft Recap: Gettleman Wheeling and Dealing, Stocks Picks, Ignores O-Line

May 4, 2021 Ben Whitney 0

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – It falls to me to breakdown the NY Giants’ draft and the bobbing and weaving done by “Trader Dave” Gettleman.It’s unlikely […]

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Big Ben Draft Special: The Pressure is on the Jets and Giants in a Make or Break Year

April 27, 2021 Ben Whitney 0

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – The draft is almost here and the pressure is on the two denizens of Metlife Stadium. Both have an epic opportunity […]

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Big Ben Tuesday: Catching the Isles is the Rangers Best Hope, Vlad Putin to Blame

April 20, 2021 Ben Whitney 0

STAMFORD CT – I’m really having a tough time watching baseball these days. You might think it has something to do with the Yankees’ team […]

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Big Ben Tuesday: The New York Rangers Rebuild – Balancing the Playoff Push with Developing the Youngsters

April 13, 2021 Ben Whitney 0

Stamford, CT: Hey there. Happy International Be Kind to Lawyers Day! Yes, actually a thing. Whose idea was that? Fine, I guess I can be […]

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