Riley Schmitt
Big 10 Editor, NBA Featured Columnist
Riley Schmitt is a junior at the University of Iowa. He is currently the lead blogger in charge of breaking news and also has his own feature column on the NBA page. Schmitt can be seen at Rant Sports TV, contributing information on the NBA and other sports. Schmitt is also a contributing author to the Purdue University blog, Hammer and Rails, under the SB Nation blog grouping. Riley also is a voter in Artificial Turf's Top 17 football poll and occasionally contributes to their radio show.
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Video: Dancing Baylor Fan Embarrasses Nation
We learned a valuable lesson during the Elite Eight game between the Baylor Bears and the Kentucky Wildcats. That lesson is that apparently no one dances in Waco, Texas. This Baylor fan in the student section looks like he has never danced in his life. Seriously, that dude needs to quit while’s he behind. I [...]
TweetVideo: Anthony Davis Possible Knee Injury
The entire college basketball world was holding their breath on Sunday. Early in the second half of the Elite Eight game between the Baylor Bears and Kentucky Wildcats, freshman phenom Anthony Davis went knee to knee with Perry Jones III. Davis landed awkwardly and the entire arena held their breath. Luckily, it looks like Davis [...]
TweetVideo: Questionable Quincy Acy Flagrant Foul Call
The referees are the main story of the NCAA Tournament. If you like basketball, that is not a good thing. Not a good thing at all. The refs started off early during the Elite Eight game between the Baylor Bears and Kentucky Wildcats as Baylor forward Quincy Acy attempted to strip the ball on a [...]
TweetVideo: Patric Young Alley Oop Dunk Against Louisville
Although the Elite Eight matchup between the Florida Gators and Louisville Cardinals is turning into a foul fest, there are still plenty of highlights. With Florida nursing a six point lead, Gators forward Patric Young decided to bring the thunder. This monstrous dunk brought the crowd to their feet and forced a Rick Pitino timeout. [...]
TweetPhoto: Family Poses In Backyard With Errant Tiger Woods Tee Shot
Tiger Woods is having a pretty good tournament so far. However, he probably wants his tee shot back on 15 from Saturday. Woods had a three shot lead in the Arnold Palmer Invitational until he shanked his drive into the backyard of a house neighboring the course. As a golfer, I’ve had this happen to [...]
TweetVideo: Peter Crouch Volley Is Soccer’s Goal Of The Year
I know very little about soccer, but I do know an impressive goal when I see one. Stoke’s Peter Crouch may have just taken the mantle for top goal of the season. Crouch was able to volley the ball to himself and hit a perfect strike for the 1-0 lead over Manchester City. The skill [...]
TweetTim Tebow “Laid Hands” On Brian Dawkins Injured Neck
This could possibly be the strangest story that I have ever read. Brian Dawkins, who played safety for the Denver Broncos while Tim Tebow was in town, told XM Radio that Tebow tried to heal his injured neck last season. Dawkins said Tebow and the team chaplain laid their hands on him and prayed in [...]
TweetVideo: Bill Self Tells Players To “Go Take A Leak” After Kansas Win
God bless cameras in the locker room. After the Kansas Jayhawks had a thrilling 60-57 victory over the North Carolina State Wolfpack, tv cameras were packed into the Kansas locker room. After head coach Bill Self delivered his postgame speech, he mentioned four of his players had to go take leak for drug testing. The [...]
TweetVideo: Mickael Pietrus Taken Off Court On Stretcher After Fall
Mickael Pietrus was taken off the court Friday night after a ridiculously scary fall. The Boston Celtics were taking on the Philadelphia 76ers when Pietrus tried to drive the lane. He was hit in midair and landed hard on his back. The resulting whiplash resulted in a head injury. The Associated Press says Pietrus will remain [...]
TweetVideo: Quincy Acy Dunk Off Inbounds Pass
Quincy Acy shows respect to no one. This massive dunk Friday night shows how athletic the Baylor Bears forward really is. Xavier Musketeers should not have made him angry. You wouldn’t like him when he’s angry. If Baylor stays engaged like this, they will be very difficult to beat. When they are focused, they can’t [...]
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