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.

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Big Ben Tuesday: Looking for Some Damn Respect for LeBron, Rays, Alex Smith

October 13, 2020 Ben Whitney 0

STAMFORD, CT – It was another gut-punch of a season-ender for the Yankees, with Aroldis Chapman looking Mark Teixiera-punchable. And another sport crowned a champion, […]

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Big Ben Tuesday: Yankees, Giants, Bubble Boy Bron, and the NHL’s Perfect Bubble

October 6, 2020 Ben Whitney 0

Stamford, CT: There’s a lot going on in sports right now and I’ve got a serious half-chubb baseball bat going. Ok, bowling pin. Ok, dart. […]

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Big Ben Tuesday: Ranking New York Sports Teams; Jets and Giants in the Toilet

September 29, 2020 Ben Whitney 1

[NOT] BUFFALO, NY – After dry-heaving through piss-pot performances by the Giants and Jets,  it doesn’t take a shaman to see that our New York […]

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Big Ben Tuesday: Covid Sports Changes We Should Keep, Yankees Rolling, NFL Injuries

September 22, 2020 Ben Whitney 0

STAMFORD, CT –When Angry Ward and Dude (get well soon) were falling over each other to predict the doom of all sports in 2020, I […]

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Big Ben Tuesday: Go With It or Nah, That’s Horse Sh!t – Week One Knee-Jerks

September 15, 2020 Ben Whitney 1

STAMFORD, CT – Week 1 of the NFL season is usually pretty tough to predict. Throw in no preseason, no fans, players opting out, and […]

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Big Ben Tuesday: If 2020 Were A… New York Sports Edition

September 8, 2020 Ben Whitney 0

Stamford, CT: If 2020 were a Saturday Night Live cast member, it would be Gilbert Godfried. You all know the “If 2020 Were A…” game. […]

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Big Ben Tuesday: A Controversial Look-Back at Five Fired Sports Pundits/Contributors

September 1, 2020 Ben Whitney 0

MTM HQ – Last week, I ruffled some feathers and got a stern text from Short Matt. It really pissed me off (not really, but […]

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Big Ben: Covid-Ranting, 77 NFL Players Test Positive then Negative, Election Day Meteor

August 25, 2020 Ben Whitney 0

WARREN, VT – I’m on vacation in Vermont. I saw a bear banging at the dumpster right by our condo. She was large. And I […]

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Big Ben: Astros Can’t Hit Without Stealing Signs, Red Sox Pitching Woes, Isles Try to Steal Stanley Cup

August 18, 2020 Ben Whitney 0

STAMFORD, CT –  MLB could have easily pulled the plug on the season when Marlins and Cardinals were testing positive right and left. But kudos […]

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Big Ben Grateful Tuesday: NY Rangers Hit the Jackpot in Alexis Lafrenière

August 11, 2020 Ben Whitney 0

STAMFORD, CT -Tropical storm Isaias took out a few telephone poles and trees in my neighborhood and I’ve been without power for a week. Crews […]

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