November Chumpservations, Part One: The World Series, arm strength and barbecue for breakfast
November 9th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
A-Rod redeemed: How to win a World Series in ten days
Okay… deep breath. Read the rest of this entry »
The art of the argument in Major League Baseball
September 20th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
Other than the occasional Family Guy rerun, my television rarely strays from ESPN. While watching Sportscenter the other night, I happened upon some Yankees highlights and had a most interesting revelation.
The ego-driven athlete: A top five list
August 17th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
Narcissism is defined as having an excessive love or admiration for oneself. The word comes from the mythological Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water and then drowned after staring at it so much. Read the rest of this entry »
Deny, deny, deny: Mistruths and fabrications in professional sports
August 11th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
“Would I lie to you? Would I lie to you, honey? Now would I say something that wasn’t true? Read the rest of this entry »
Steps Towards a Less Steroid-Phobic Society: Everybody Grab a Syringe
May 9th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
What’s all this fuss about steroid use? So what if Manny Ramirez recently tested positive for estrogen and fertility drugs? Who cares if Alex Rodriguez lied… then lied… then lied again about ingesting some unknown, under-the-counter, Dominican growth hormone? Performance enhancing drugs have so thoroughly permeated our national pastime that fans of the sport, if there are any left, have become numb to any new scandals. Read the rest of this entry »
