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Although I graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelors degree in Liberal Arts, my true love lies in playing, watching & writing about ice hockey. (Check out my website www.vallon-media.webs.com ) As a student I contributed stories to the S.U. student paper, the Daily Orange, as well as summers, when I had time away from working on the "old cabin", scribbling pieces for my hometown paper, the Cooperstown Freeman’s Journal. Duties at the Journal included covering the Otsego Macs, the regions local semi-pro baseball team in their exhibition campaign against teams that included the Colorado Silver Bullets, an all-female professional baseball team, managed by Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Neikro. Duties also included covering events held at the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

During my time at S.U. I also had the opportunity to interview Dr. Mike Emrick, as a part of a University paper & personal project. Since graduating S.U. I've been living & working in Europe. I follow the Devils via the satellite. It's tough, requires a lot of late nights and dedication; but I love it!

On a personal level I've been a Devil fan since the 87-88 season, & can honestly say that since Johnny Mac's OT goal, the tally propelling the Devs into their very first Stanley Cup Playoffs, I've lived & died by their successes & failures. This year was especially tragic for all Devs fans; no need to elaborate any more than that.
I currently work in property management my goal is to get back into journalism & creative writing on a fulltime basis one day soon . Please feel free to contact me on j.vallon@googlemail.com if you'd like any information about my interviews & stories.

Writing Experience

-Feature Writer, Daily Orange (Syracuse University newspaper)

-Feature & Sports writer, The Cooperstown's Freeman's Jounal

-Feature Writer, Time Out Sports, tosports.ca (online sports magazine based in Toronto Canada)

-Syracuse University Graduate (Ba in liberal arts, concentration in History & Creative Writing)

-Published Contributing Writer (Daily Orange, Star, London Times, Guardian, among others)

-Interview of Dr. Mike Emrick - Foster Hewitt Memorial Award & Emmy Award winning American sportscaster and current lead play-by-play announcer for the New Jersey Devils on MSG Plus, as well as the lead announcer for NHL national telecasts on both NBC & Versus.

-Interview Greg Gilbert - retired former professional ice hockey player & the current head coach of the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League.

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The Short List What Jack thinks about sport's most pressing questions

  • Favorite Athletes

    Scott Stevens, Zach Parise, Jamie Langenbrunner, Patrik Elias, Ken Daneyko, Brian Gionta, Scott Niedermayer, Mike Peluso, Randy McKay, Steve Thomas, Dave Andreychuk & Brian Rolston (as long as he has a better year next year :-)), Jerome Iginla, Saku Koivu,

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS, Syracuse Orangemen, left over respect for any hard working hockey team

  • Favorite Coaches

    Larry Robinson & Jacques Lemaire

  • All Time Sports Moment

    3 moments-1995, 2000, 2003 Stanley Cup Championships (as well as Mike Peluso being overwhelmed by emotion in '95)

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    1992 Patrick Division Semifinal Game 4

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    4 Consecutive Stanley Cups in the modern Era (post WHA-NHL merger) - NY Islanders

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Gehrig

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan was best ever (not his biggest fan hwvr)

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Madonna's a Cheat!

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras

  • Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

    BIG EAST-GO CUSE!

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  1. Kevin H. MacLean by Kevin H.
     3 days ago

    For all of those out there who say baseball should have a salary cap, prepare to have some knowledge dropped on you.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/285772-bustin-the-cap-why-a-salary-cap-would-do-nothing-for-baseball

  2. Kevin H. MacLean by Kevin H.
     2 months ago

    I'm Back!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/251901-idol-worship-why-the-media-and-america-loves-derek-jeter

  3. Robert Domaine by Robert
     2 months ago

    Hello Jack, I would like you to take a look at this article and leave your support in the comment area. I would love to see this story make a difference. Pass it around! Thanks

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero

  4. Kyle Kemp by Kyle
     3 months ago

    Hey Jack, great article on the Devils' strategy and the Rangers' "borrowing" of it. The hard-nosed defensive style the Devils have always displayed is the exact reason I fell in love with them as a kid.

    Keep up the good work, and I look forward to your future Devils articles.

  5. Heartbeat of the Bronx by Heartbeat of the Bronx
     3 months ago

    There has always been a connection between religion and sports, and Major League Baseball has certainly not been the exception to the rule.

    Check out the All-Catholic lineup…the best Catholic names (by position) in MLB history.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/220812-mlbs-all-catholic-team-where-mystique-may-come-from-a-higher-power

    Thanks as always!

    -Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

  6. Heartbeat of the Bronx by Heartbeat of the Bronx
     4 months ago

    Hey,

    The turmoil surrounding the 1977 Yankees earned them the nickname of “The Bronx Zoo.” The current 2009 Yankees have an interesting blend of leaders and pranksters, so I decided to create a LITERAL “zoo.”

    Check out what animal each Yankee would be reincarnated as in a next life.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/216046-the-real-bronx-zoo-what-if-the-yankees-were-reincarnated-as-animals

    Thanks everyone!

    -Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

  7. MR CONTROVERSY by MR CONTROVERSY
     4 months ago

    hey jack n/p. that was a really good article . hope the rangers do something big this year with the guys we picked up. gonna be interesting.

  8. Michael Shackelford by Michael
    4 months ago

    Happy 4th of July! Please take a moment to ready the article I wrote about the importance of sports in American society. I look forward to your comments. Thanks! Michael http://bleacherreport.com/articles/211946-the-importance-of-sports-in-america

  9. Heartbeat of the Bronx by Heartbeat of the Bronx
     4 months ago

    Hey,

    Chien-Ming Wang collected his 1st win in 379 days. This puts him on pace to reach 300 wins on Oct. 21, 2263. Can it happen? Read why I am not ruling the tall Taiwanese right-hander out quite yet.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/208829-yankees-chien-ming-wang-to-become-300-game-winner-on-nov-21-2263

    Thanks in advance!

    -Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

  10. Heartbeat of the Bronx by Heartbeat of the Bronx
     4 months ago

    Hey,

    It’s been a very long time since I have extended an article of mine to the Bulletin Boards of my friends/fans, but this one is filled with the true venom and passion of a frustrated Yankees fan. The days of consistent success are over, and this baseball lifer is blaming Brian Cashman. Read how he has displayed the baseball knowledge of a little leaguer in assembling Yankee teams of the last 7 years.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/207148-yankees-gm-brian-cashman-nothing-more-than-an-infinite-checking-account

    I would love to hear your feedback on this one. Thanks everyone!

    -Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

  11. Dann Khan by Dann
     4 months ago

    He mate

    wrote a piece which I tried to make my master piece. Could you please cheack it out. Don't be scared of telling me if it is bad

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/200865-painting-my-sports-idol

  12. Norm Kennedy by Norm
     4 months ago

    A-doh, my fault.. didn't realize it was all current players. Obviously, if it were all time, that list would have looked alot different: my fault. Then yeah, I guess the only guys I would also consider for that list would be Rafalski, Brodeur, and even Cam Ward. This guy, when he gets to the playoffs, is a straight up PLAYER. His first playoff year, he rocked out a 214 GAA winning the Conn Smythe and in his second year of the playoffs, came 4 games short of reaching the Stanley Cup Finals. He'll make this list in 5 years, mark my words.

    And yeah, I was iffy on Brent-- should he stay or should he go? Well, now that he's out, I'm over and done with it. Thanks for the 2 years, but good riddance.

  13. Norm Kennedy by Norm
     4 months ago

    Good article, a few comments:

    1. I'd think Scott Stevens would make the list, certainly over Pronger. He's missed the playoffs only twice in his carreer, (in '96 and in his last, injury plagued, year). He was incredibly punishing, and from each of the 3 Cups that he won you can distinctly remember a hit:

    1995 on Slava Kozlov, I can still see Slava standing up slowly with his chinstrap up around his nose. Stevens went to the bench, pointed to a Red Wing, and yelled "You're next".

    2000 on Eric Lindros: no comment nessicary. Simply one of the biggest hits you'll ever see, and completely changed the momentum of the series-deciding game.

    2003 on Paul Kariya: devestating blow, no two ways around it.

    And while I know hits don't equal points, all 3 of those were clean. Pronger is a dirty jerkoff. Stevens 2 more cups to his name, (all 3 of his cups he has a C on his jersey), a Conn Smythe, and 118 points in 233 playoff games, which isn't too shabby for a defensive D-man.

    The other guy I'd petition for the list would be Marty, but I don't think there's any use to starting that argument.

  14. The Rant by The
    4 months ago

    The Curse of Marian Hossa
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/199747-the-curse-of-marian-hossa

  15. Heartbeat of the Bronx by Heartbeat of the Bronx
     5 months ago

    Hey,

    Read about a metaphoric but also personalized tale about a cocky Yankees fan realizing the harsh realities and lessons of professional athletics. I would love to hear your opinions.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/197918-the-curse-of-a-cocky-undergrad-how-the-2004-alcs-changed-his-demeanor

    -Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

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