“You got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em. Know when to walk away, know when to run.” -Kenny Rogers “Because I’m free. Free fallin’” -Tom Petty I grew up in a card-playing household. I’d Continue reading
I’m 50 years old. When I walk into work, nobody wants to talk to me, not even make eye contact, until I’ve had my coffee. It’s why my co-workers know to have a fresh pot brewing as I walk through Continue reading
I have breaking news! Oscar De La Hoya is running for President in 2020! I guess our current President didn’t get that wall built quickly enough. All kidding aside, De La Hoya is an American citizen, born right here in Continue reading
Earlier this year, I had every intention of writing a piece detailing the most talked about – yet least important – stories on the docket. The Ball Family, Lonzo, LaVar and the Chinese shoplifters obviously made the list as did Continue reading
As you all know, SportsChump is a website of the people, by the people and for the people. Countless friends have contributed articles over the years. This post is no exception. I’ve known the one we call Heavy D for Continue reading
The NFL calendar is officially over yet here we are again… talking about football. To finally put this season to rest, I thought I’d generate some discussion on the good and bad that was this football season, the pleasant surprises Continue reading
While the rules of play are very strict about right and wrong ways to touch, soccer is most definitely a contact sport. It’s not as dangerous as ruby or American football – both of which are considered collision sports – Continue reading
87-to-1. According to Las Vegas, that’s what the odds of California beating Washington State and Syracuse beating Clemson were in the same night. 87-to-friggin’-1! That means if they played those two games eighty-seven times, the two teams that won that Continue reading
I saw Rick Pitino coach in person quite a bit back in the early 1990s. That was one of the perks of attending a school in the Southeastern Conference. College athletics was a healthy, even historical, distraction. Back then, SEC Continue reading
I’m going to channel my inner commander-in-chief for a moment and rant about all things wrong with the NFL. (Currently adjusting combover, spraying on fake orange tan). Okay, I’m ready. One of my beefs has to do with coaching (or Continue reading