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Jason's Bio
Jason Kivela is a 2002 Syracuse University graduate born and raised in the Hartford, CT area. For him, home ties trump school ties so Calhoun trumps Boeheim when the teams clash head to head. He is also an avid follower of several other overly popular and over covered teams: the New York Giants, the New England Patriots (in any game not involving the G-Men), the Boston Red Sox, the Boston Celtics, Notre Dame football, and he misses his Whale tremendously.
Jason recently realized that the Hartford, CT area is no place for a single 20-something male to be and recently re-located to Washington, DC to pursue a career as a government contracts consultant. He whole heartedly agrees with whoever said: "Happiness is Connecticut in your rear view mirror".
Like his sports teams, Jason's favorite sports writers are also the overly popular types - Peter Gammons, Peter King, and Bill Simmons. Other favorites include Tom Verducci, Don Banks, Jon Heyman, Jeff Jacobs, Michael Lewis, Stewart Mandel, Desmond Conner, and Mike Waters.
Jason's Recent Articles
Jason Writes About
- College Basketball (4),
- NCAA (2),
- NFC East (1),
- NFL (1),
- New York Giants (1)
- Jason Kivela commented on NFL Draft Preview: Dorsey To Rams, Ravens Want Ryan, Pats Want Out Of Top Seven
- Jason Kivela commented on Maryland Terrapins Men's Hoops: Still Looking for an Answer
- Michael Felder commented on Donte Greene: Don'te Leave
- Andrew Palumbo responded to a comment on NBA Playoffs: What's YOUR Favorite Moment?
- Around College Basketball, 4-18-08 was edited by Jason Kivela
- Jason Kivela commented on NBA Playoffs: What's YOUR Favorite Moment?
- Jason Kivela commented on No Jameer? No Problem! the Story of the 2004-05 Hawks
- Jason Kivela commented on Kevin Dillard: A Southern Illinois Salukis Sweetest Dream
The Short List facts and information about Jason Kivela
Favorite Athletes
David Ortiz, Michael Strahan, Anquan Boldin, Jake Peavy, Caron Butler, Ben Gordon, Emeka Okafor, Carmelo Anthony, Jimmy Rollins, Osi Umenyiora, Tom Brady, Joe Montana
Favorite Sports Teams
UConn Men's Basketball, Boston Red Sox, New York Giants, Boston Celtics, Notre Dame Football, Syracuse Men's Basketball (if not against UConn), New England Patriots (if not against the Giants), Syracuse Football
All Time Sports Moment
UConn taking down mighty Duke in the 1999 NCAA Championship game
Most Memorable Game Attended
UConn beating Duke in the 2004 Final Four - the de facto title game that year - coming back from an eight point deficit with 3 minutes left
Most Unbreakable Sports Record
Nolan Ryan's strikeout record
Ruth or Mays?
Ruth
Unitas or Montana?
Montana
Pele or Maradona?
Pele
Jordan or Gretzky?
Jordan
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?
Big East
Bulletin Board (3) Post a note »
about 1 month ago
Jason -
Thanks for the favorite add! I appreciate the support!
Ben
about 1 month ago
My wife's from CT and I got married in Hartford.
You're right, it's nothing for people in the 20s (unless you loooooooove insurance!).
We now reside in Raleigh, so she likes to quip that she's just following the Whalers around the country.
about 1 month ago
Thanks...that's what I get for fact-checking at 4 am.