March Madness is over. The massive 68-team tournament produced teams for the ages, from the 15 seed Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, who by upending championship hopeful Michigan State pulled off the most stunning early upset in the history of March Madness, to the team Middle Tennessee lost to in the next round, 10 seed Syracuse … Continue reading John’s Guide to April Madness
With recent upset, Spurs prove to be antidote to Warriors
March Madness was in full throttle last week, but the biggest game wasn’t in the college ranks. Saturday featured a clash of the titans of the National Basketball Association, the 63-7 Golden State Warriors visiting the 59-11 San Antonio Spurs. The two teams are enjoying historic runs, each undefeated at home and on pace to … Continue reading With recent upset, Spurs prove to be antidote to Warriors
The Riker Scale: Top Ten Movies
We've arrived at the top 10. These movies are my absolute favorites and I've watched most of these more times than I have fingers. What are your takes on the top 10? Did I miss any? Comment below on this post or for the whole series. 1)Count of Monte Cristo (2002), PG-13, Directed … Continue reading The Riker Scale: Top Ten Movies
2016 AL Central Preview
Spotlight on the Cleveland Indians Cleveland has mile-high potential. The rotation of Cy Young winner Corey Kluber and youngers Carlos Carrasco, Trevor Bauer, and Danny Salazar is the best in the American League and are backed up by a top-tier closer in Trevor Bauer. Scoring runs has been problematic. Second baseman Jason Kipnis and outfielder … Continue reading 2016 AL Central Preview
2016 AL East Preview
Spotlight on the Tampa Bay Rays Tampa can’t hit, but by the end of the season, they’ll look like last year’s Mets team. The rotation is young and deadly, with Cy Young finalist Chris Archer at the top. He’ll be supported by Drew Smyly, Alex Cobb, Jake Odorizzi, and Matt Moore, all promising but injury-prone … Continue reading 2016 AL East Preview
Tips for your March Madness bracket
There is nothing like March Madness. The month-long tournament, which actually finishes in April, is a 68-team mega-tournament of pure basketball. Filling out brackets, an enjoyable task to do but impossible to do correctly, is as popular a practice as watching the games. Need help with your bracket? Here are my tips for creating your … Continue reading Tips for your March Madness bracket
John’s 2016 March Madness Bracket
The Riker Scale: 20-11
These 10 movies are just out of the top ten. Here are numbers 20-11. 11) Adventures of Tin-Tin (2011), PG, Directed by Steven Spielberg An Indiana Jones-style animated film, the Adventures of Tin-Tin is the greatest movie that I expected to be horrible. Tin-Tin, the subject of a comic book series, is a young journalist … Continue reading The Riker Scale: 20-11
These four Americans deserve Hollywood treatment
Of all the popular movie genres, the biopic has ruled American box offices. The biopic, short for biographical picture, often focuses on a segment of a person’s life and adds drama to historical events. Recently, biopics, such as Race and Selma, have captivated viewers and given us a better understanding of our history. “[Biopics] can … Continue reading These four Americans deserve Hollywood treatment
The Riker Scale: 30-21
The latest installment of the Riker Scale series counts down from movie #30 to #21. Check out next week for the next ten movies. 21) Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), PG, Directed by Steven Spielberg Indiana Jones is not Star Wars, but the story of the world traveler and treasure seeker is … Continue reading The Riker Scale: 30-21
