They Said What? Volume Seven: Kobe Bryant

There’s a reason why fringe the sports fan resents professional sports and the athletes that play them.  Kobe Bryant is a stark reminder of that. In a recent interview, Kobe Bryant said he believes athletes like he and LeBron James Continue reading They Said What? Volume Seven: Kobe Bryant

Pete Rose Hall of Fame chatter reemerges with election of new baseball commissioner

Last week, we bid the first, long-awaited adieu to Bud Selig, a man who will mistakenly go down as one of the better commissioners baseball has ever seen.  Rob Manfred will soon take his place. Manfred has worked for Major Continue reading Pete Rose Hall of Fame chatter reemerges with election of new baseball commissioner

Michael Sam sacks Johnny Manziel!!! In other less important news, Sam Bradford is out for the season.

This pre-season, two NFL players have been talked about more than any others.  Those two men are Michael Sam and Johnny Manziel.  (And BOOM!  Just by mentioning those two names in my opening paragraph, my website received a million more Continue reading Michael Sam sacks Johnny Manziel!!! In other less important news, Sam Bradford is out for the season.

Those who can’t pitch, rap: The curious case of the man who can’t throw

I like making fun of people.  I mean, what’s the point of running a sports blog if you can’t blast the ones you love? This time around, it’s Fitty Cent’s turn… again. We’ve already questioned his courtside seating arrangements although, Continue reading Those who can’t pitch, rap: The curious case of the man who can’t throw

Barred Conversations: Johnny Manziel, Madonna, Moody Blues and Hall of Fame Worthiness

I was chatting up my local bartender after a mid-afternoon round of golf the other day when I stumbled onto yet another bizarre sports conversation. The gentleman pouring the drinks had a few years on me.  A replay of some Continue reading Barred Conversations: Johnny Manziel, Madonna, Moody Blues and Hall of Fame Worthiness

SportsChump’s Fourth Annual NFL Over/Under Contest

Hanahan!  Ravenous!  Speedbeagle! These are the Hall of Fame names of the few SportsChump faithful who have brought home the gold in previous NFL Futures Contests.  This year, it might just be your turn. That’s right.  We’re back and so Continue reading SportsChump’s Fourth Annual NFL Over/Under Contest

#AskJameis campaign teaches lesson in cruelty and other ill-advised Twitter forum ideas

Florida State University and its Heisman Trophy winning quarterback, Jameis Winston, recently realized that Twitter can have more of a bite than Shark Week. In keeping with the 21st century, someone in charge of the Florida State athletic brain trust Continue reading #AskJameis campaign teaches lesson in cruelty and other ill-advised Twitter forum ideas

What Woods needs: A little bit of Daly in his life

Tiger Woods had just finished his opening round of the 2014 PGA Championship after shooting a disappointing 2-over 74.  He stood in the Valhalla parking lot stretching his back, joshing with friends and loading his clubs into the back of Continue reading What Woods needs: A little bit of Daly in his life

Mascots and prejudice: The ongoing saga of the Washington Redskins

I’ve got an old friend whose name is Dan Gleason.  We used to call him “Rocket” Dan.  Despite being one of the elder statesmen among our merry band of bar-dwelling, hoop-shooting Gator fans, Dan had a solid game and a Continue reading Mascots and prejudice: The ongoing saga of the Washington Redskins

Here’s to you…. Mrs. 100th Anniversary Celebrator

As many of you know by this point, SportsChump.net is always open to having guest contributors write about their sporting experiences.  Said contributors are always imaginative, avid and of course, poorly reimbursed for their efforts.  They do it for the Continue reading Here’s to you…. Mrs. 100th Anniversary Celebrator