Week Seven standings, Week Eight lines and the new sheriff in town

The Fall Classic is upon us, Cleveland Indians versus the Chicago Cubs.  Watch as all the script writers embellish upon the perfect underdog story. But you don’t care about all that.  Not when there’s $100 on the line.  You want Continue reading Week Seven standings, Week Eight lines and the new sheriff in town

#BasketballMovies

The NBA season is once again upon us, my friends.  I was saving this Twitter hashtag for just the occasion. Thanks to the twisted minds of Chris Hardwick and Comedy Central, we can now take our basketball and our movies, Continue reading #BasketballMovies

Week Six results, Week Seven lines: The more that things change…

Remember how back in Week One we all thought the Denver Broncos defense was going to carry them back to the Super Bowl?  Back then, we also thought the Cowboys and Bills were bad, the Packers and Niners were good Continue reading Week Six results, Week Seven lines: The more that things change…

A kinda, sorta Tampa Bay Lightning season preview

Pinch me, I’m dreaming.  And so must the four of my regular diehard hockey fan readers because yes, I’m writing about hockey. But this isn’t a full-on hockey preview.  Far be it from me to write in depth about a Continue reading A kinda, sorta Tampa Bay Lightning season preview

Cubbies-Tribe: The Something’s Gotta Give Series

I’ve been watching baseball a long time.  Not so much recently but like every red-blooded American, I grew up in a baseball household. Let’s just say in my lifetime, the Cubs and Indians have never been good.  Don’t get me Continue reading Cubbies-Tribe: The Something’s Gotta Give Series

Giving away $100 (and picking NFL winners) can’t be this difficult: The Week Six Wake-Up Call

I’ll be honest. When I first came up with the idea for this contest, I thought I’d have readers banging down my door.  I mean, I am GIVING AWAY A HUNDRED DOLLARS! If a guy walks up to you and Continue reading Giving away $100 (and picking NFL winners) can’t be this difficult: The Week Six Wake-Up Call

Aces, unders and great, big balls of steel

If you’ve been reading this website at all this football season, you’ve heard me complain (for far too long unfortunately) about how my wagers are a river of darkness… a big, steamy, sewage-filled river of darkness. I think I had Continue reading Aces, unders and great, big balls of steel

SportsChump Summer Concert Series, Part VI: Hard Rock Funk with a side of hip-hop. Rage Against the Machine Reborn as the Prophets of Rage

There’s a lot out there to protest these days. We have highly, publicized incidents of police brutality, growing social unrest, continued and often rampant discrimination and the overall sense of unease with an upcoming presidential election the kind America hasn’t Continue reading SportsChump Summer Concert Series, Part VI: Hard Rock Funk with a side of hip-hop. Rage Against the Machine Reborn as the Prophets of Rage

Week Four, weak performances: And the beat goes on

Is anybody really surprised?  I know I’m starting to sound like a broken record but gambling ain’t easy.  (Note: Kids, records are things that your parents used to buy, made of vinyl.  You’d put them on your “record player” and Continue reading Week Four, weak performances: And the beat goes on