It didn’t take long for Jordan Peele, one of the creators of the hilarious comedy show Key and Peele, to strike it big on the big screen. In his directorial debut, Peele crafted a masterpiece. Get Out, a horror-comedy that hit theaters last February, was a smash hit both in the box office and at … Continue reading Oscar winner Get Out both scary and stirring
Following a month mostly free of NFL news, the landscape of the league will change significantly in the coming weeks with the start of the new league year and free agency in mid-March. A couple weeks later, the NFL Draft (April 26) will channel brilliant young talent into the pro level. In most years, finding … Continue reading Cousins, Keenum prizes of loaded quarterback market
The following column was published in Wootton's Common Sense newspaper. Communication is essential to any sports team. But to the occasional spectator, the athletes on the field may appear to be speaking a foreign language. From playcalls to formations to moves to gear, the language of our sports teams is so strange and confusing … Continue reading Varsity Letter: Varsity Vernacular
Marvel has reigned as the king of the superhero genre for the past decade, routinely producing entertaining and exciting films that always live up to the hype. The studio famous for superheroes such as Iron Man, Spiderman, Captain America, and the Hulk has struck gold with its most recent release, albeit one about a lesser-known … Continue reading Black Panther nothing short of brilliant
This week, Pixar released a trailer for its 2018 release The Incredibles 2. Since The Incredibles is my favorite movie of all time, I’ve been waiting a long time and my expectations are sky high. I think The Incredibles 2 will be a booming success for Pixar, but I’ve accepted that it probably, no, certainly, … Continue reading To succeed, Incredibles 2 must be as bold, dramatic, and heroic as the first
When the Philadelphia Eagles, the top seeded team in the NFC and owners of a 13-3 record, neared their divisional round home game against the sixth seeded Atlanta Falcons, most experts said that the Eagles wouldn’t win for one reason- the perceived inconsistency and inexperience of backup-turned-starting quarterback Nick Foles. The next week against Minnesota, … Continue reading Nick Foles, Eagles complete miraculous run to cap off season of underdogs
Super Bowl classics are forever etched in the minds of football fans. In Super Bowl XLII, the underdog Giants toppled the undefeated, 18-0 Patriots. In Super Bowl III, Joe Namath guaranteed a victory and then came through as the New York Jets became the first AFL team to win a title. And, of course, last … Continue reading Not-so-Super Bowls: Imagining the Super Bowls we almost got
Super Bowl LII is less than a week away and the hype is mounting. The New England Patriots, in their third Super Bowl in the last four years, are aiming to become the first repeat champions since the 2003-04 New England Patriots, while the Eagles believe they can pull off a monumental upset behind backup-turned-hero … Continue reading Seven Super questions: John and guest Christian predict Super Bowl LII
Teams of destiny have a defining moment, an instant when all hope seemed lost and the odds were against them but somehow, inexplicably, found a way to win. Look at the 2012 Baltimore Ravens, who used a game-tying Joe Flacco to Jacoby Jones miracle touchdown to upset the Broncos and move towards Super Bowl XLVIII. … Continue reading Team of Destiny: Vikings Stun Saints, Roll Towards Super Bowl
Most Valuable Player is the most controversial award in the sports world. Should it go to the most dominant player? The one with the best statistics? The one whose team won the most games or the championship (all but one winner of Super Bowl MVP were on the winning team)? The one who plays the … Continue reading Carson Wentz, this year’s true NFL MVP
