Archive for the ‘The Tee Box’ Category

SportsChump invades Augusta National: A tradition unlike any other

September 9th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

Good news arrived in the mail today, which was a welcome change from the bills, catalogs and random coupon mailings that usually clutter my mailbox. Read the rest of this entry »

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The angry golfer caption contest

August 23rd, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

Golf is a great way to spend an afternoon outdoors.  Those of us fortunate enough to live in Florida have the luxury of hitting the links year round.  Those of us who have ever picked up a golf club are also way too familiar with the inherent frustrations that accompany the errant tee shot. Read the rest of this entry »

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Same Name creates awkward love triangle between Reggie Bush, SportsChump and Kim Kardashian

August 15th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

These days, original ideas are harder and harder to come by, which probably explains why there are so few decent shows on television. Read the rest of this entry »

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The biggest eff yous in sports: 2011 edition

August 8th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

“I see you drivin’ ‘round town with the girl I love, and I’m like….”

-Cee Lo Green

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Here we go again: LeBron is to Michael as Rory is to Tiger

June 21st, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

Over this past weekend, 22-year old Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy coasted his way to a US Open victory, leading by nearly double-digits for most of the tournament.  He became the youngest player to win a major since Tiger Woods, and set a number of Open records in the process, including most strokes under par (-16).

The comparisons became inevitable.  Read the rest of this entry »

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A review of Scorecasting: Sports cliches gone wild

May 19th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

As sports fans, we’ve all used clichés like “Defense wins championships,” “He’s got the hot hand” and “There’s no I in TEAM” without giving them a second thought.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Impersonating Real Life: Elvis, Lady Gaga, the Beastie Boys and sports

April 22nd, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

“If a tribute band were to completely succeed, its members would no longer have personalities. They would have no character whatsoever, beyond the qualities of whomever they tried to emulate. The goal is not to be somebody; the goal is be somebody else.” Read the rest of this entry »

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Charlie Sheenisms and their equivalent in the world of sports

March 9th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

Like most Americans, I love a good train wreck and these days, we all have a ticket aboard the Charlie Sheen Express.  Every time the artist formerly known as Carlos Estevez appears on my boob tube, I find it hard to turn away from the spiraling descent that has become his career. Read the rest of this entry »

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Memorable moments of 2010: The SportsChump Year in Review

December 31st, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

The final days of 2010 are upon us, which means that SportsChump has completed its first full calendar year.  Thanks to all who have come and gone and ahem… come again.

SportsChump first went viral in April, 2008 which means we’re rapidly approaching our terrible twos.  Consider that fair warning. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong and others vs. the media

October 23rd, 2010 by Guest Authors

The recent and ongoing hysteria about Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong and other sporting celebrities is understandable in terms of selling news, but the sanity levels are still being debated. Read the rest of this entry »

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