Posts Tagged ‘BCS’

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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SportsChump 2011 Year in Review

December 29th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

I had so much fun with this project last year that I figured I’d duplicate the effort for 2011.  Besides, it gives my newer readers a look back at 365 days of my ranting and raving. Read the rest of this entry »

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LSU, the BCS and some helpful hints to determine our national champion

November 21st, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

With LSU remaining undefeated this weekend, and every other school fighting fruitlessly for position like presidential candidates at the Republican National Convention, the debate rages on over who should play the Tigers for college football’s national championship. Read the rest of this entry »

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Another Sunday afternoon of texting leads to potential podcast revival

November 15th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

Every once in a while, I’ve been known to plop down at a local saloon, watch some random sporting event and text my buddy Croshere (whose secret identity may soon be revealed pending podcast).  I’ll giggle and snort out loud, knowing that if I were to pass the phone to the stranger beside me, or even attempt to explain to anyone why I was laughing hysterically while sitting there by myself… well, they just wouldn’t understand. 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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UConn, the Seattle Seahawks and the inequities of college and professional football

January 5th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

Picture if you will…

One NFL team becomes the first in league history to qualify for the post-season after losing more games than it won.  Three thousand miles away, a college team receives a BCS bowl bid worth tens of millions of dollars to the university, despite finishing the season unranked.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Introducing the Hail or Rail Scale: Cam Newton, Boise State, Brad Childress, Randy Moss, Rajon Rondo, Blake Griffin, Zenyatta and the Giants

November 10th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

SportsChump would like to introduce a new, interactive feature called the Hail or Rail Scale (name subject to change based upon better suggestions from readers).  It’ll be a weekly, or monthly, or every-so-oftenly barometer where we quantify how much we love or hate certain figures in sports and entertainment. Read the rest of this entry »

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The night I knocked out Brock Lesnar and other tall tales from the weekend in sports

October 27th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

This Saturday, I traveled to Gainesville to witness the marital vows of an old poker buddy, so before we even start talking about sports, I’d like to extend my most sincere and heartfelt congratulations to Damion 2.0 and his beautiful bride.  Thanks for one blast of a weekend… and once again, you’re welcome for the lap dance. Read the rest of this entry »

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Chumping to Conclusions about Alabama, Boise State, Terrelle Pryor, UCLA, Tennessee, Steve Spurrier, Donovan McNabb, Calvin Johnson and when a completion is not a completion

September 13th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

Is Alabama really THIS good?  Let me get this straight.  They played their first two games without their starting running back.  Their second game was against a school we thought would be a worthwhile opponent in Penn State and they still controlled both games from start to finish.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Things we would like to see in sports, Part 2: Roger Clemens tell the truth, a Kobe-LeBron Finals, Cy Young being bested, a college football playoff and the return of the heavyweight division

May 17th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

Roger Clemens telling the truth

Roger Clemens, the greatest pitcher of our generation, has gone into hiding.  His defiance led him there. Read the rest of this entry »

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