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Archive for the ‘Punches’ Category

a) Did you just talk to me about boxing and b) if so, why?

March 12th, 2013 by Chris Humpherys

Welcome to my nth, official rant about boxing.  There’s sure to be more in the future so stay tuned. Read the rest of this entry »

One ticket, one time machine, one contest

January 11th, 2013 by Chris Humpherys

“I’ve got two tickets to paradise”

-Eddie Money Read the rest of this entry »

Brawl at Camacho wake inspires fictitious SportsChump ex-girlfriend melee

December 1st, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

“To all the girls I’ve loved before, who’ve traveled in and out my door.”

Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson

 

Fasten your seatbelts, readers.  I’m about to get tasteless. Read the rest of this entry »

Wagering on sports’ biggest underdogs

November 29th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

Every so often, I’ll get e-mails from potential contributors asking me to post this article or that hyperlink on any given, sports-related topic. Read the rest of this entry »

Dennis Rodman speaks to the youth of today and other horrific ideas perpetrated by the publishing industry

August 3rd, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

I read somewhere that Dennis Rodman is putting out a children’s book.  More power to him. Read the rest of this entry »

The NBA sells out

August 1st, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

I don’t consider myself a purist, even though I am getting a little long in the tooth.

As a sports fan through and through, I’m all for advancements that make our games more enjoyable, whether it’s expanding instant replay, ensuring the health of our players or making each sport more accessible to its fan base, as long as these changes take place within the context of the game.  Read the rest of this entry »

Wherefore art thou boxing redux

June 11th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

I remember boxing.

I remember 1986, when I rooted for Marvin Hagler, only to see him lose a 12-round classic to Sugar Ray Leonard. Read the rest of this entry »

Ripping paper/laughing baby: A metaphor for modern sports

March 30th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

Aside from being possibly the cutest thing you’ve ever seen on the internet, it occurred to me that the following video serves as the perfect metaphor for sports today. Read the rest of this entry »

Shafting Tyson

March 12th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

I was watching some tribute to Muhammad Ali on television the other night.  He had just celebrated his 70th birthday so some Las Vegas big wigs decided to honor the former heavyweight champion by basically booking every star imaginable for the occasion.  Read the rest of this entry »

SportsChump not so proudly presents the Danica Patrick Chart of Ever-Increasing Annoyance

March 5th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

Some people just drive me batty.  I like to consider myself a pretty patient person but as I get a little longer in the tooth, I’m finding out there’s a lot more crap I won’t tolerate… and a lot of people that just annoy me. Read the rest of this entry »