The stories with similar plots are numerous; however, this may be regarded as the classic representation of the Rats to Riches story which is performed on the London stage. In fact, Frank Valli is the talented musician who deserves the attention of a whole musical. Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice – authors of the musical decided to give him such an opportunity and immortalize Frankie in their creation.

 Jersey Boys are one of the most popular rock’n’roll groups in the mid 60s. However, a long and interesting story had evolved before they reached this success. The musical shows four blue collar boys from a very humble background who would not have any chance for success if they did not have a passion for music and determination for success. Their strong determination and will power may be researched in a particular paper writing, however, it would not attract 30 million of spectators, who have already enjoyed this performance, and 175 million of those who have purchased the records by Jersey Boys. Frank Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi: their destinies are not revealed in  custom-essay , however, they are the sign of their epoch.

 If you are still hesitating whether to book tickets, remember that this is the perfect story of astounding success. It is true and sincere, without any glamour. They had to overcome challenges, and they did it: for themselves, for their audience, for the history of music.

To: Michael J. Jordan, Charlotte Bobcats

From: Captain Ron Johnson, The Last Call

RE: The Miami Big Three

Mr. Jordan:

I am writing to let you know that I am shocked by your comments towards LeBron James' decision to join Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade in South Beach. In all fairness, I expected you to be the first to shake his hand and welcome him to reality. This is the reality of the matter, my friend. James wants a ring. He feels that he will achieve this success with Wade, Bosh and the Heat. Now if this does not happy, c'est la vie.

But what if it does? Let's be reasonable, MJ. You are truly the last person to be talking about disappointing considering that you thought baseball was a better career path than basketball. We won't go there, but we will go into the fact that you left the city you vowed never to leave for...DC?! You joined the Wizards and quickly went from legendary status to laughing stock. You didn't get along with your teammates, and you thought that we all owed you something.

You had six rings....if anything you owed us something.

But we let you continue to fly under the radar...that is until your name came up in conversation about the Charlotte Bobcats. But even with your name, it wasn't enough to bring the big time players and coaches there. It was so bad that One Tree Hill was cancelled because of their allegiance to your team. But maybe you should have seen if anybody on the show could hoop...then sign them to a deal. That would have taken care of the credibility.

In regards to your relationship with both Magic Johnson and Larry Bird...well we all knew that wouldn't happen. The Bulls could only handle one ego per quarter, and Dennis Rodman was taking care of that just nicely. As for Magic, if most players in the NBA are scared of homosexuals in the locker room, how would they react to a man who has been battling AIDS? And for the record, how does Magic feel knowing that the city he once owned a major portion of is rallying around Kobe and Phil? As for Bird, well, let's be honest: No one liked playing with or for Bird.

Michael, there is a reason that no one takes you seriously anymore. You weren't enough to keep Phil in Chicago, and when the "boss" left for good, so did you. Did you even offer your services to the Bulls before Charlotte came calling? Did you at least focus on the good of this deal with James before you called it a disappointment?

No, what is the disappointment is the fact that there are people out there who still value the opinions of the fossils whose times have come and gone. It's no disrespect to you, but if you're going to make your opinion count, remember that a guy you played against (Charles Barkley) sounds like he has peanut butter in his mouth all the time. The coach you honored and respected (Phil Jackson) would rather take a pay cut than call it a career. And those players and fans who rallied around you in Chicago wanted King James in Chicago.

How would you feel if James went to the Windy City? Would that be a disappointment? Would that be "terrble?" No it wouldn't be...until they start chanting "Michael who?" Think about that the next time you try to bash a good business idea. Because when it comes down to it, you haven't made a smart business move since basing Space Jam off the second half of your career.

And Bugs Bunny is still making more than you off that movie!!

With Sports Regards,

"The Captain" Ron Johnson

I just submitted this on Facebook for a good reason that I cannot divulge just yet. And since this is the first one I have written since my accident, I would like as much feedback as possible. This is for all of those who want to write something but are not quite sure where to begin. Hopefully this helps you out! And to my bros down in South Florida, don't worry. I am still a Bleacher Brother 4 Life!

For those of us who eat, sleep and breath sports, we are told that the mecca of a great sports coverage career is ESPN. However, I am proof that this is indeed not the case at all. It has been brought to many of our attentions that only the best work for the conglomerate out of Connecticut.

But I have had the pleasure of working with not one but two great entities in sports coverage and sports writing. Thanks to the efforts of Bleacher Report out of San Francisco and Bleacher Brothers out of South Florida, I have been able to work my craft to the point where even tennis and golf are getting the recognition they deserve. But unlike ESPN, they don't just throw you to the wolves and tell you, "Don't screw up."

Thanks to the Two Bleachers, you can work on becoming a great sportswriter, cover the specific sport that lights you up in the dark, work on turning your love for sports into a very impressive television career or even be able to impress the local sports pages enough to have them wanting you. 

With the help of a talented group of people, I have been able to stake my claim as one of the best sports minds on the indie circuit. I didn't have to rely on ESPN for my know-how, but they did manage to give me enough motivation to become one of the best in the world at what I do. So what makes a great Sportswriter?

Talent for starters. Sportswriters have to have the ability to make themselves known and stand out above the monotony of the competition. They also have to be able to show why they should get the big moments. No one hands you the coverage of the big sporting events without knowing that you can deliver. 

What makes an impressive Sports Columnist? An opinion...plain and simple. You have to be able to take the brass ring and work it to the best of your knowledge and ability. Take this answer for instance. Sure it's a little longer than what you expected, but it at least educates you on the biggest difference between writers and columnists.

Writers have to always be on their "A" Game and deliver something that fans will enjoy reading. Columnists have to be on their "A" Game too to prove that they belong at the top of the food chain. So I thank Bleacher Report and Bleacher Brothers for giving me the opportunity to be both. And also for seeing the talent I possess and letting me have the ability to make it better.

How to diversify a boring routine life of a married couple with three kids? Ask your wife for a date, take the reservation, made by other person, and then find out that gangsters chase this guy in order to kill. Interesting and dynamic night will be granted.

The movie is like a ray of light in the dark kingdom of cloned plots and sceneries.  If I were a motion picture association member, I would claim that students of cinematographic universities would write college term paper, describing how movie directors should avoid common patterns while making movies, as IMDB rating is not assigned for nothing. In fact, it is high enough for latest comedies - 6.8/10, and in comparison with other movies, this will be a reasonable choice for weekends (A-Team 7.2, American Pie Wedding 6.2, Bend it Like Backham 7.0). Actually, I am not going to write a research paper, however, a short research revealed that this movie is one of the best in accordance with IMDB ratings of the movies with Steve Carell starring.

 As for the plot, it tells us that we never should introduce with other names as this may end up with unpredictable consequences. Nevertheless, do everything possible to protect your wife and your life if you already have introduced yourself as Mr. Triplehorn: adventures, chases, shots, and danger are guaranteed. Oh, quite forgot to warn you: do not forget to take a gun, a first aid kit, a pilot’s license, and a phone number of your friend-hacker. Just in case.

i've been trying to write a blog for thirty minutes now about the death of Bob Sheppard and it wont save and keeps erasing on me, so here's what you get. Bob Sheppard died. google it for more info.

Last night it was official, long winded and no surprise. LeBron James finally gave the decision that no one ever saw it coming. The King is joining Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami to create the South Beach Big Three. Now I will try to refrain from telling all of you in Ohio that "I Told You So" (even though I did). But I will say that the backlash is insane! 

For starters, Cleveland is feeling a severe case of deja vu. It only seems like yesterday that the city dealt with the loss of their beloved Browns to the city of Baltimore. On top of all that, they had to suffer through a set of losses from their beloved Cleveland Indians. But with all that has happened, nothing could have prepared them to lose their hometown boy once and for all. 

But in all honesty, who cares? It's over now!

The Cavaliers did nothing to help their cause. What moves did they make to keep LeBron there? None. They replaced Mike Brown with who? Byron Scott. Big whoop, The Cavaliers are in trouble. They didn't get a decent free agent when they had the chance, didn't even entertain the thought of having either Wade or Bosh on their roster, and the best they can do is...give him more money?

Cleveland, are you flat out retarded? 

No, that isn't why you're retarded or idiots. It was the fact that you expected him to stay loyal...even though despite having the best team out there your team choked in the postseason. Even worse, your owner has vowed to win the NBA Crown before James does. So what the hell happened in the past seven seasons when James was with the team? Was that just explaining to him that if he could find something better, then go for it? Seriously, you can't be mad at LeBron for going for the money (since he took a paycut) and for not staying loyal (because the Old Browns didn't). 

In all fairness, the only ones you can be mad at is...yourselves! Sounds hard, but it does work.

The Indians lost the World Series on several occasions, the Browns dropped the ball twice to the Broncos that kept them from the Super Bowl and then there's Michael Jordan's shot that killed the Cavs dreams in 1989. So after all that, is it safe to say that the state is cursed? Look at their track record. Even in college, the curse creeped over. Texas, USC, Florida and LSU all had one thing in common: They owned Ohio State. Even now, they still own Ohio State.

So what is the problem now? Am I expecting people to burn their Cavs jerseys and pictures of LeBron come next season? I wouldn't expect anything less. So what? You should blame the franchise for not buzzing Wade while he was in Chicago, or Bosh while he was entertaining the thought of being in Cleveland. But instead you put all your eggs in once basket, got the short end of the stick and loss your most prized possession.

So with all this being said, what will happen next year? I will tell you. The Cavs will not be in the Eastern Conference Finals. Hell, short of bringing back Mark Price, the Cavs will most likely switch places with the Heat. So until we get to next season, tell Gilbert to have a big cup of shut his f'in piehole. Because he can't blame James for going to South Beach. He can't blame the public for cheering his decision. In fact, he can only blame himself for not doing what Cuban did...or what Wade did...or what Bosh did.

And the thing they did was...talk to LeBron.

Are you adventurous enough to enjoy new game from Splash Damage? Have you been waiting for this release as long as I have? Here, I will introduce you to a magical world of Brink and outline the advantages of the game.

First of all, I should admit that Brink is a brilliant shooter game that may be played as a first-person shooter and a multiplayer game. What I find really captivating about this game is that it is dynamic and energetic providing a huge number of customization options, convenient systems to choose and control your character that grasps your attention for a long time and keeps you coming back all the time. Personally, I couldn’t get down to my custom essay and essay since the game took all my spare time. Brink also gives a player the opportunity to choose supreme aims, such as fighting for humanity or defending yourself. The settings of the game seem very convincing due to high graphic techniques.

The narration is set in a non-existing city of Ark consisting of islands completely isolated from the rest of the world by water, which leads them to the civil war. And a player takes a unique and sacred mission to save the inhabitants of the islands. And the last thing I like in this game is that it allows playing against bots, which is very convenient when you have no friends at hand. All in all, the game is a good shooter.

Well, today is the day. The NBA Free Agency Draft has officially began. And the remaining teams vying for the services of King James are all on the clock. LeBron James, who is currently in a meeting with Jay Z and the Nets, has made it clear that he wants his legacy to culminate with an NBA Championship. Well, now he has several teams eyeing to give him what he wants. 

Out of these teams, there is no true telling as to who will have enough stroke to sway the King from his Cleveland Kingdom. Even better for them is that James has been very quiet in regards to his future in Cleveland. The Cavs are slightly sweating because of the fact that James is keeping his options open. Even worse for them is the fact that everyone who has a mouth is saying that LeBron is heading to the East Coast. Whether it is New York or New Jersey is yet to be decided. 

So what does it look like now that free agency has officially begun? And suck it Stern. You can't fine me now.

Los Angeles

The City of Angels is going to lose their shot at James for one reason: Kobe Bryant. As long as Kobe is in LA, there will be no need for LeBron to be there. It has already been proven that two Giants in the land will not work well for anyone involved. There are those closet Clippers fans who may actually like the thought of LeBron playing alongside their poster child Griffin, but any intelligent being will know that the odds of James going to LA are slim to none (and maybe worse). So, LA, your egos will keep LeBron James out of both a Lakers and Clippers uniform.

Dallas

The Mavericks may want King James, but can they afford him? Even more, is James the key to keeping Dirk in the back pocket of Mark Cuban? For all the smart business decisions that Cuban has made during his reign in Big D, having LeBron would be one of the smartest business decisions he has made. James would more than assure that not only would Dirk stay in Dallas, but it might be enough to bring in the likes of Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade as well. But having Dirk, Bosh and Wade, alongside James…does that bring an NBA Championship to a city that is starving for their first championship since America’s Team?

Chicago

What team needs leadership the most? What team needs a new King of Midway? What team would possibly benefit the most from having Wade, LeBron or Bosh? All the answers to those questions are simple: DA BULLS!!!!! Chicago got into the playoffs due to youth, but that is the same reason why they got tossed in the first round. The Dynamic Duo of Noah and Beasley have proven beneficial to the resurrection of the Chicago Bulls. Adding either of those three would definitely give the Bulls a legitimate run for the postseason. For those who are claiming that having LeBron doesn’t automatically guarantee deep postseason runs, consider this: With LeBron as lead actor and with a good supporting cast, the Cavaliers were a force to be reckoned with as they wreaked havoc all over the NBA last season.

Cleveland

This is by far the hardest place for James. After coming up short time and time again of the ultimate prize, he hasn’t even acknowledged that Cleveland has a shot at keeping him. It’s almost as if he has already ruled them out of the running for his services. So instead, they fire Mike Brown and blame the fall of the postseason on him…and not their lovechild, LeBron. But even bringing in Byron Scott most likely won’t be enough to keep him in the only home he knows. The Cavaliers need LeBron to stay so that people will continue to take them seriously. Without LeBron, can the Cavs remain the dominant team that has come up close year after year but has nothing to show for it? But even if LeBron opts to stay, how will this affect the decisions of Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh…as well as Joe Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal?

New York

The Knicks used to be a dominant franchise. Even when all of us were glued into the OJ Simpson Chase happening on the other side of the country, the fans in The Garden were focused on their beloved Knicks. But those years are long gone, and now they are focused on someone else: LeBron James. King James has already been rumored to be donning a Knicks uniform next season. Not since the Presidential Election has the country been so on the edge of their seats. Even better, we all know that people in New York are not that bright when it comes to predictions. These are the same people who said that A-Rod would be a bust. That Eli Manning would win a Super Bowl before his brother. That the Rangers were unstoppable…and would be in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year. Sorry, Knicks fans, but LeBron James isn’t coming to play in The Most Famous Arena in the World as a Knick. He’s coming to beat the Knicks again.

Miami

Now we travel to South Beach, where everyone is all about the Wade and James Show. In fact, they are already saying that this will be the era of The New James Gang with the acquisition of James, resigning of Wade and possible addition of Chris Bosh. In all honesty, Miami has a good shot because of the bond between James and Wade. It also doesn’t hurt to have the guy you won a gold medal with as your go-to guy. Add Bosh to the mix, and you got the makings of the Miami Heat no longer dwelling in the basement of the Eastern Conference. In fact, it’s almost assured that adding James and Bosh could have an immediate impact in South Florida. With all that being said, the only reason this deal will not happen is because if LeBron doesn’t get the deal he is looking for. In other words, Pat Riley better open his checkbook and make sure that he has the talent to give LeBron what D-Wade already has: An NBA Championship.

Newark/Brooklyn

This is not a typo. We all know that the ultimate plan is to bring professional basketball back to Brooklyn. We all know that if Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has his way, not only with the Nets be Brooklyn-bound, but King James will be leading the charge there as well. The Nets have been told that they have no shot of getting James, but they have a better shot than the New York Knicks. LeBron wants a championship. The Nets need a bigger and better fanbase. In this case, one of these will not happen overnight. Take a wild guess which one it will be. But having LeBron would raise the stock on the Nets considerably. Seriously. We are talking about a team that had the worst record in the NBA year after year. Now staying in Newark may not be a high priority on their to-do list. But winning more than 20 games next season is. And with a cold as ice owner and a hip hop mogul leading the charge, is LeBron just buying time before he is singing Empire State of Mind next to Jigga and Alicia Keys?

This is it! The biggest weekend in sports has finally arrived. And we have the biggest championship fight capping the weekend off! Brock Lesnar returns after an injury almost cost him the title and his career. But he has some serious thunder waiting for him when he finally returns to the Octagon.

With that, here is the rundown of this weekend’s UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin!

Brendan Schaub (6-1-0) vs. Chris Tuchscherer (18-2-0, 1 NC)

One of the most smashmouth fighters in the UFC, Chris Tuchscherer brings the noise in every way possible. Forget about whatever nickname Mike Goldberg will give him. This guy is a bonefied Iceman. Hailing from Fargo, North Dakota, Tuchscherer took care of business in his last fight against Tim Hague and bounced back after a bad loss against Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC 102. Now he has a huge fight on the horizon as he faces an Ultimate Fighter veteran.

            The Hybrid returns to the Octagon after grabbing a win against Chase Gormley. However, it was his first fight since losing the 10^th Ultimate Finale to “Big Country” Roy Nelson. Brendan Schaub returns in the hopes of improving his standings and being next in line to battle for some serious hardware. Now with a vicious opponent on the horizon, can The Hybrid get it done again en route to a possible rematch with Big Country? Or will Tuchscherer turn The Hybrid into a gas guzzler?

George Sotiropoulos (12-2-0) vs. Kurt Pellegrino (21-4-0)

At UFC 110, an underrated fighter proved that it was time for people to take him seriously. At UFC 110, George Sotiropoulos took down Joe “Daddy” Stevenson via Unanimous Decision. But George hasn’t fought since the Stevenson fight back in February. Since his loss to Shinya Aoki, Sotiropoulos has been on a tear, winning his last six fights. But is seven his lucky number this weekend?

            Following a loss to Nate Diaz, Kurt Pellegrino has returned to his dominant status with victory after victory, including a win at UFC 111 over Fabricio Camoes via submission. Now Pellegrino returns to the Octagon eyeing victory #22, but Sotiropoulos is no pushover. For Pellegrino to pull off the win, he will need to bring the noise and take the fight to the ground. Both men are impressive on the ground, but who will get that one moment that allows them to here Goldberg say “IT IS ALL OVER?!”

Krzysztof Soszynski (20-10-1) vs. Stephan Bonnar (14-7-0)

If you’re looking for a fight for the ages (besides Lesnar-Carwin), this is the one to aim for. Two Ultimate Fighter Alumni will step foot into the Octagon with something big on the line. After picking up the Ultimate Finale with a win over Shane Primm, The Polish Experiment got himself a pair of wins before falling to Brandon Vera. However, this weekend, he has a rematch on his hands with one of the toughest guys in the UFC.

            After having his last battle with Krzysztof stopped by the ref, The American Psycho returns looking to reverse his current fortunes that has him a losing streak, including losses Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans, Jon Jones and Mark Coleman. Now Bonnar aims to get himself the victory he feels he got robbed of the last time these two juggernauts met. So in the second coming of a pair of Ultimate Badasses, who will stand atop the world as the victor?

Chris Lytle (38-17-4) vs. Matt Brown (13-8-0)

The last time it was Lights Out in Chris Lytle’s favor was when he took down Kyle Bradley at UFC 81. But that hasn’t stopped him from piling on the victories as he is on a two-fight win streak, his most recent victory via submission against Brian Foster at UFC 110. But Lights Out is looking to get back to what made him one of the most dangerous guys to step in the Octagon with. But to do that, he has to face one of the most intimidating fighters in the UFC.

            The Immortal was known as a dangerous fighter on the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter. And those were Dana White’s words. Now Brown has a chance to show why he is intimidating and why fighters fear him. But he is looking for a win after tapping out to a Rear Naked Choke against Ricardo Almeida at UFC 111. With two fighters that are evenly matched on paper, who will come out on top when the lights are on hot and bright?

Yoshihiro Akiyama (13-1-0, 2 NC) vs. Chris Leben (20-6-0)

This is by far one of the biggest and best fights on the card. You have two of the best fighters going toe to toe for a shot at infamy. First up is Akiyama, who has been on a hot streak since his only loss to Jerome LeBanner…over FIVE YEARS AGO!!! Since then, he has been on a hot streak, and that’s not counting the pair of No Contests in between. After a win over Alan Belcher at UFC 100: Lesnar-Mir 2, Akiyama returns to the Octagon to go against the man vying to be the Ironman of the UFC.

            The Crippler has been busy lately. After taking down Jay Silva at UFC Fight Night 20, he returned at the 11^th Ultimate Finale to dispatch Aaron Simpson in the 2^nd Round. But Leben apparently isn’t done yet as he steps back into the Octagon…less than two weeks after the Finale. But this will indeed be his biggest test of his career as he faces a man who hasn’t lost in five years. Is Leben fighting too soon? Or will he be able to do what no one has done…which is hand Akiyama his second loss.

UFC Undisputed Heavyweight Championship

Brock Lesnar (4-1-0) vs. Shane Carwin (12-0-0)

This one is going to be one for the ages. After battling a severe illness that almost cost him his career, Lesnar returns with a chance to once again unify the UFC World Heavyweight Championships. But to do that, the man who is in the history books as the only individual to hold the WWE and UFC World Championships now has to face his biggest and most dangerous opponent since his first fight with Frank Mir.

            How do you describe Shane Carwin? Undefeated in twelve fights…and all of them were finishes. The fact that he is from the country like his opponent is not that big of a deal. In fact, Carwin hails from the foulest smelling city in Colorado that it is no wonder why his fights stink so good. So in all honesty, Carwin is the equivalent and mirror image of Lesnar.

            This will be a slugfest. This will be an all out brawl. This will be bloody and violent…gotta love this country for the liberty and freedom to watch two of the biggest titans and goliaths in the sport do battle and beat the hell out of each other for the right to become the Undisputed UFC Heavyweight Champion of the World!!!

            Can it get any better than this? Let’s try.

Stick around after the fights to see Kendall Grove, Gerald Harris, Daniel Roberts and Jon Madsen will all be in action in the undercards! It’s UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin,,,for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship. This weekend LIVE from Sin City and only Pay Per View!

For the last few years all Knicks fans have had one date in mind...July 1st 2010.  This is the date where the Knick fans were to erase the miserable last 10 years and focus on THE SUMMER OF LEBRON.  This is the date where the Knicks were going to make the big splash in FA by signing to top FA to max contracts.  It was going to be LeBron/Wade, LeBron/Bosh, or some form of two studs.  This plan was still looking strong up until about 10 days ago when other teams found ways to free up money.  The Heat, Bulls, and Nets know have freed up a lot of money to become attractive options for the top guys.  As we are on the eve on the FA mania, it is looking more and more than the top guys aren't going to be lighting up the lights on Broadway.

Here is what reports are stating in regards to the top FA's:

LeBron-most likely is staying in Cleveland...because of the money

Wade-staying in Miami.  He was really never going anywhere.

Bosh-if money is his #1 priority, then a sign in trade with possibly Chicago or Miami makes the most sense.

J Johnson-Knicks are making a strong play, but reports are saying that he will stay in Atlanta

Nowitzki-resigning with Dallas seems most likely, no other teams have said much

Stoudemire-best option financially for him is to resign with the Suns, but if LeBron or Wade come calling...that could change

Boozer-seems like he is the third option for LeBron and Wade, but could also be the consolation prize for Knicks or Nets

Unfortunately Knick fans it seems like a Ridnour, Chandler, Gay, Gallinari, and Lee line-up is appearing most likely for the 2010 season.