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Jack

When you're not even thinking about the shot you step up to. Being in the zone.

About Me

Hello... my name is Jack Rivers. Aliases include J Skivz le Damager, J Rivz and Old Man Rivers (for the Old School generation of peeps). I'm generally quite baking. I'm currently living in Brighton, studying Sport Journalism at its University. When I'm back in Cardiff, I luvz going to Risa and getting pissed as fuck on BREEEZERS... am I joking? Who knows?

My Interests

Sleeping, drinking tea, playing street hockey, playing poker and backgammon, chilling in my house in my Crocs, Sergio Tacchini trackie bottoms and Champion hoodie, watching sport with lots of Dr.Pepper + nachos and melted cheese.

I'd like to meet:

Wayne Gretzky, Gordon Ramsay, Mark Lamaar, Leeroy Jenkins, The Kersal Massive, Peter Griffin, CHRIS MORRIS and CRAZY COMMENTATORS (both below).I WOULD HATE TO MEET THE FOLLWING... Russell Brand, Amy Winehouse, Matt Dawson (he does far too much reality TV), the creator of rugby, the pioneer of Welsh rugby culture, Welsh meatheads and jocks, people who go to the ice hockey just to get drunk, Jonathan Ross, Peter Crouch, Glen Roeder, Ian Dowie.

Movies:

Jerry Maguire, Anchorman, Rounders, Hook, Batman, The Color of Money, Slap Shot, Mystery Alaska, Tin Cup, Batman Returns, La Haine, Subway, Leon, Boiler Room, Home Alone, Legend, White Men Can't Jump, Cocktail... this film you've probably never heard of because it's quite underground, it's called City Of God.

Television:

NHL Wednesdays on Five, Donald Trump's Big Break, Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, Family Guy, Brass Eye, Darkplace, Never Mind The Buzzcocks.

Books:

Time spent reading could have been spent watching TV or playing on the PS2. I do like the following books though: A Good Walk Spoiled, Casuals, The Meaning of Sport.

Heroes:

Steven Hawking, Gavin Henson, Tupac.

My Blog

World class you say?

It seems the term "world class" is the new "great" or "legend". Perhaps not, but a  heated debate earlier this fine Spring morning really hit a nerve, so much so that this afternoon's priority wa...
Posted by Jack on Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:34:00 PST

Some Brighton Street Stormers match reports

There were two games for Brighton Stormers' junior sides on Sunday at Summerfield Leisure Centre, Hastings. Both Stormers Air and Cyclone kicked off their 2007 campaign with a fixture agains...
Posted by Jack on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 11:39:00 PST

Another piece of (semi) published work

Here's a piece of  work that appeared on the website of my Sport Journalism class (so it's sort of published). What's more, when you type "Paul Bodin Wales v Romania" or something similar into Go...
Posted by Jack on Sun, 21 Jan 2007 04:01:00 PST

My published work in PokerPlayer magazine

Here's a piece of work I did for PokerPlayer magazine in the Summer of 2006. They didn't give me a byline for the article on the website or the magazine, but if you don't ask then you won't get, will ...
Posted by Jack on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 06:39:00 PST

Nostalgia list

Here's a nostalgia list. I'm sure you'll remember lots of this stuff from back in the day. Television and film Bucky O'Hare, The Racoons, The Moomins, Captain Planet, The Hurricanes, Thundercats, Pinn...
Posted by Jack on Fri, 05 Jan 2007 03:45:00 PST

2007 sporting predictions

For what it's worth, happy new year to everyone... On to more pressing matters, however. Who will win what in the world of sport in our two thousand and seventh year on earth? I'm not going to list ev...
Posted by Jack on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 02:13:00 PST

Pond hockey... this film looks great!

We all know that the Mighty Ducks series was a classic of its time and will always have lasting appeal.However, Uptown Media's documentary film, Pond Hockey, seriously looks like being one of the best...
Posted by Jack on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:29:00 PST

YouTube treats

Where would one be without the wonderful YouTube. Rather than wasting my time watching Jeremy Kyle, I've compiled some nuggets of greatness for y'all. Aimer. 1.) Jagr and Messier... http://www.youtube...
Posted by Jack on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 04:03:00 PST