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: Michael Snaer Game Winner Versus Virginia Tech
Michael Snaer of Florida State hit his second game winning three of the year Thursday night. This one helped FSU cap a furious rally to overcome a 15 point second half deficit to win 48-47. Virginia Tech missed some free throws down the stretch, which lead to Snaer’s game winner. Florida State keeps up their [...]
TweetVideo: Tim Tebow Reads Green Eggs And Ham For Pizza Hut
At first I thought nothing could top Tyler Hansbrough reading children’s books. Then I found this video of Tim Tebow reading Dr. Seuss. Tebow is partnered with Pizza Hut’s BOOK IT! program as a way to get children to read. I took part in BOOK IT! when I was younger. I want to know why [...]
TweetSarah Palin Is A Fan Of Jeremy Lin and Linsanity
Everyone loves Jeremy Lin. Random sorority girls, Kim Kardashian and President Barack Obama are just some of the names. Don’t forget Sarah Palin. She’s seen in this picture with what appears to be a fake Linsanity shirt. Deadspin did the real digging on this. It does look like the ones from the official New York [...]
TweetKim Kardashian’s Recent Athlete Adventures
With the recent news that Kim Kardashian has set up a date with Jeremy Lin, I’ve decided to list Kim’s money grubbing tactics over the last month or so. If you don’t think Kardashian only wants money, check out this list. Tim Tebow: The Jeremy Lin before the real Jeremy Lin, if you will. Thankfully, [...]
TweetVideo: Florida State Sorority Girl Asks “Jerry” Lin To Be Her Formal Date
The Youtube date proposal to athletes may have hit a low point. This Florida State sorority girl took to Youtube to ask New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin to be her formal date. That sounds fine, but let me examine what is wrong with this. Strike 1: She thinks it’s Jerry Linn, not Jeremy Lin. [...]
TweetVideo: Kate Upton Dancing In Her Bikini
Kate Upton is certainly getting her share of Internet fame these days. After being placed on the cover of the SI swimsuit edition, some striving Internet person decided to put together a video of Kate Upton dancing. This video will probably win the Internet. If you can find something better, let me know. Thanks to [...]
TweetPhoto: Jeremy Lin As Super Lintendo
Jeremy Lin puns are everywhere. It helps that Lin’s last name is extremely easy to work into puns. The best one I’ve heard so far is Super Lintendo. This Knick fan decided to bring such a sign to Wednesday’s game. That sign is epic. Linsanity is everywhere. I hope we see more of these signs [...]
TweetInfographic: The Journey Of Jeremy Lin
Jeremy Lin’s journey to NBA success is an odd one. Just take a look at this graphic to see how odd it is and the present company that he keeps in the NBA record books. Thanks to Infographic world for the graphic. Click image to enlarge Source: Infographic World
TweetVideo: Derrick Williams Posterizes DJ White
It was only a matter of time before rookie Derrick Williams started making posters. His dunk turned D.J. White into another version of Timofey Mozgov. Williams has tons of athleticism and has the potential to be a star in the NBA. With the Minnesota Timberwolves starting to load up on young talent, Williams could make [...]
TweetPHOTO: Mike Tyson Poses With Sacramento Kings
Before the Sacramento Kings took on the New York Knicks Wednesday night, the Kings had a special visitor. That visitor was none other than legendary boxer Mike Tyson. Tyson is apparently taking in the contest tonight. Although most of the members of the team probably don’t remember Tyson’s prime, it’s not often you get a [...]
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