About the Author

Name: Scott Miccio
Age: 23
Qualifications: B.A. in Journalism from The College of New Jersey

Sports Team Interests: First and foremost, I do not believe in the intra-city rivalries. So, while I'm a die-hard Yankee fan, I also root for the Mets. The Giants are my passion, but the Jets are also a hobby. I don't pay as much attention to basketball and hockey, but I'll root for all the local teams. The Eagles and Red Sox come in at the very bottom of my list.

Favorite Athletes: I arbitrarily declared Derek Jeter to be my favorite player at the ripe age of nine, before Derek even made it to the major leagues. Clearly, I made a good choice. Now that Derek is nearing the end of his career, I decided it was time to groom someone new to eventually take his place. I've chosen Mark Sanchez.

Mascot Obsession: I have a strange mascot obsession. The Phillie Phanatic is number one in my book. Runners up include Western Kentucky University's Big Red, the Syracuse Orangeman, the Stanford Tree, Wally of the (hated) Boston Red Sox, and the Michigan State Spartan.