Archive for the ‘The Tee Box’ Category

What if? The solo hole-in-one scenario

May 7th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

I’ve been hitting the links a little more regularly these days.  The weather here in the Sunshine State is beautiful, courses are abundant and greens fees are incredibly reasonable.  Clubhouses are practically giving the golf away. Read the rest of this entry »

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Sports Snobbery, Episode 1: A fan talks Tiger’s recent win streak

April 11th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

“You’re totally elitist. You feel like the unappreciated scholars, so you shit on people who know lesser than you.”

Nick Hornby, High Fidelity Read the rest of this entry »

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My journey to Augusta, Part Four: The course, of course and a pictorial

April 9th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

The drive from Charlotte to Augusta, Georgia takes about three hours.

First take I-77 South for about an hour and a half, until you hit Columbia, South Carolina.  Then take 20 West for another hour and change until arriving in Augusta.  Read the rest of this entry »

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My journey to Augusta, Part Three: Bourbon, bogies and unibrows

April 5th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

Now for more on Kansas-Kentucky. Read the rest of this entry »

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My journey to Augusta, Part Two: Traaaaaveling

April 3rd, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

Okay, so it’s been a while since I’ve flown commercial.  Traveling through Tampa International quickly reminded me why I drive everywhere. Read the rest of this entry »

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My journey to Augusta National, Part One

April 1st, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

With all this talk of a record Mega Millions payout, the news that I had struck lottery gold actually came long before that.

My lottery tickets, to Augusta National, arrived in my mailbox a month earlier.

I booked my flight, zero hour, 9 am.  Read the rest of this entry »

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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 »

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A Blogosphere Q&A… with me? Ballhyped interviews their Sports Blogger of the Year

January 6th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

BALLHYPED: Chris, first of all, congrats on winning the 2011 Sports Blog of the Year Tournament. How’s that new crown fit? Read the rest of this entry »

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Biker dude cowers to pit bull puppy and what that has to do with sports

October 27th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

I was scrolling through my television channels on another insomnia-ridden night and stumbled upon something intriguing. Read the rest of this entry »

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Book Review: The Swinger by Michael Bamberger and Alan Shipnuck

October 17th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

For those of you who have missed seeing Tiger Wood’s face plastered all over the tabloids, you are now in luck. A book has hit the shelves (a work of fiction, I believe) to satisfy your innermost Tiger cravings. Read the rest of this entry »

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