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So hopefully if you are willing to take the time to read my biography you know that my name is Nick Kostora.

I have been a featured columnist for the Detroit Lions since September of 2011 and also spend time writing assorted NHL, MLB, and college football articles here at Bleacher Report.

Sports writing is a serious passion of mine and writing in the online capacity is what intrigues me most. Perhaps that is why I chose Online Journalism as my major at Central Michigan University. Aside from Bleacher Report I have also spent time writing for Technorati and years ago I was the sports editor of my high school paper, "The Zebra Print."

Detroit sports are what I follow closest and you will be hard pressed to find a bigger Nick Lidstrom fan than myself. Also, if anyone ever wants to discuss how awesome the Lions Monday Night Football game against the Bears was this past season please let me know. That may have been the greatest sporting experience of my life.

Now if you are still reading (and if you are then you are one hell of a dedicated reader) you can follow me at a couple places other than here at B/R. I occasionally find the time to update my blog, twitter, and facebook so check them out at your leisure.

http://www.nkostora.com/
https://twitter.com/#!/nickkostora
https://www.facebook.com/nkostora

And always remember to stay classy.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Nick Lidstrom, Matthew Stafford, Aaron Rodgers, Michael Vick, Jason Hanson, Henrik Zetterberg, Denard Robinson, Nick Bellore, Antonio Brown, Dan Lefevour, Joe Staley, Daniel Horton, Reggie Bush, Andrew Luck, Pavel Datsyuk, Mario Lemieux, Tom Brady, Mike Hart, Charles Woodson, Calvin Johnson, Ndamukong Suh, Barry Sanders, Herman Moore,

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Detroit Lions, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, Central Michigan Chippewas, Michigan Wolverines, South Carolina Gamecocks

  • Favorite Coaches

    Brian Kelly, Scotty Bowman, Jim Schwartz, Jim Leyland, Sparky Anderson, Mike Tomlin, Jerry Sloan, Brady Hoke, Bo Schembechler

  • All Time Sports Moment

    The 1997 Stanley Cup final when Darren McCarty performed the greatest deke ever against the Philadelphia Flyers. Absolutely epic.

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    The first Monday Night Football game in Detroit since 2000. The Lions and Bears on Oct.10th, 2011. Loudest place I have ever been in. We caused nine false starts by the Bears.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Happy Gilmore's longest drive.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    The Sultan of Swat, The Colossus of Clout, The Great Bambino

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana, but Brady is catching up

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jamarcus Russell or Bill?

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky without question.

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Serena Williams

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Eldrick

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    The Intimidator

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    I dont care

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

    The MAC! Fire up Chips!

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  • Noah Kravitz posted 15 hours ago

    Noah Kravitz

    I like your work and your interaction with commentors.

  • Nick Kostora posted 35 days ago

    Nick Kostora

    Christopher,

    Good call on Moore, the Lions have already signed him. I had mocked Minnifield to the Lions but after drafting three CB's I'm not sure they need to bring him in. I do love Antonio Allen though (Go Gamecocks!), unfortunately the Jets drafted him in the seventh.

  • Christopher Juhn posted 35 days ago

    Christopher Juhn

    Do you agree after the draft, the Lions need to give Kellen Moore, Chase Minnefield, Chris Polk, and Antonio Allen (From my town) tryouts?

    I think Allen and Minnefield have potentials to be very good players.

  • Hurricane Carl posted 36 days ago

    Hurricane Carl

    Hello Nicole, Tropical Depression here. No offense, but your writing smells worse than my morning bowel movement.

  • Scott Freeman posted 60 days ago

    Scott Freeman

    Hey Nick,

    Hoo Ha You wish you was a Chippewa?

    CMU alum '10 here. Just wanted to say its nice seeing some chips out here doing quality work. Loved your work in the B/R draft. Detroit is the future.

    Anyway, Keep up the good work. You got a fan.

    Scott

  • Ben Rosenthal posted 90 days ago

    Ben Rosenthal

    You got it, Nick. Definitely gonna be an interesting year for the Lions.

  • Tim McDade posted 180 days ago

    Tim McDade

    thanks nick for the explanation relative to the response to my comment being removed. i don't even remember the comment, lol. is there any way i could read the response off the record? you have really piqued my curiosity! ROLL TIDE!!!

  • Tim McDade posted 188 days ago

    Tim McDade

    hi nick, i got a message of a reply to my comment on your article about mock draft from last week but there are no replies??? there should be 11 comments but only 8 are present. if it's convenient for you, please assist. thanks, ROLL TIDE!!!

  • Nick Kostora posted 250 days ago

    Nick Kostora

    A win is a win Nick. Thank you for your input.

  • Nick McAndrews posted 250 days ago

    Nick McAndrews

    Yeah I bet it'll feel good when you guys are 10-6 and still don't make the playoffs because Green Bay wastes your asses. By the way, I bet Stafford's ass is sore from getting molested by Jared Allen and Brian Robison all day. See how long he lasts with that embarrassment of an offensive line.

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