With the Oscars on tonight, I thought it only fitting to talk movies. So here are my top 10 sports movies of all-time. These are my favorites, so if you are looking for "Raging Bull" you won't see it here because unfortunately I have never seen that movie yet (but I did just record it on my DVR last night). Also, note that I left off "Bull Durham" which I think is just the most overrated sports movie of all-time. I find it corny at times, and the sports action is very unrealistic looking especially with the Tim Robbins character. So without further ado, here is my list and let the debate begin:

10. Slap Shot: I'm just happy these Hanson Brothers don't sing "Mmm Bop"

9. Eight Men Out: A decent baseball movie with a good authentic look to the time period of the 1919 Black Sox

8. Caddyshack: How many movies are still hilarious 30 years later? Not many, but this one does stand the test of time.

7. Major League: Caddyshack is probably a better movie than Major League, but I have quoted this movie probably more than any other, so I gave it the edge.

6. Field of Dreams: This is a popular one to have at the top of many lists. "Field of Dreams" still brings tears to my eyes during the greatest father-son moment in movie history, "Dad, you wanna have a catch?". Do yourself a favor and read the book that this is based on, W.P. Kinsella's "Shoeless Joe".

5. Pride of the Yankees: Gary Cooper looks just like Lou Gehrig, except for one notable exception...Gehrig was a lefty and Cooper was a righty. Interesting piece of movie trivia for you: Cooper wore a backwards number 4 and batted right handed during filming. Then in the editing room they flipped the negative so it appeared that Cooper was batting left handed. Hall of Famers Babe Ruth and Bill Dickey appeared as themselves in the film as well.

4. The Karate Kid: I love this movie. It is probably my all-time favorite movie about and from the 80's. What kid didn't think they could learn karate and take out the school bully. For a serious Karate Kid fan, check out this website: www.sweeptheleg.com It is a video by a band called No More Kings, and they bring back nearly the entire cast of the movie to show Johnny's side of the story. William Zabka who plays Johnny Lawrence in the movie directed the video.

3. Rocky: Has there been a better soundtrack in the history of movies besides the songs that have appeared throughout this franchise. I am just putting the original "Rocky" on this list, but if I had to rank all 6 of the Rocky movies it would go in this order: Rocky, Rocky IV, Rocky II, Rocky Balboa, Rocky III, Rocky V.

2. Hoosiers: Growing up, my brother, father, and I would always watch this movie right before the NCAA Tournament started. It has everything; great old-time basketball, father and sons, and a tremendous Hollywood ending. I'll be watching this one again in the coming weeks.

1. The Natural: This is by far my favorite sports movie of all-time. The first time I ever saw it, my dad surprised us with a rented copy from the library and we were immediately mesmerized. The baseball action and emotions are so real. It is a fantasy story somewhat, but I loved that the fictitious New York Knights played in the real National League. Many things that happen in the movie are based on real events (like Roy Hobbs wanting to walk down the street and be referred to as the greatest ever...Ted Williams said that). What is surprising is that the book by Bernard Malamud that the film is based on, has a different ending...and I'll leave it at that.