Posts Tagged ‘Bud Selig’

Random chumpservations, Vol. 7: Meryl Streep, Brett Favre, Prince and post office parking

January 21st, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

meryl-streep1Streep vs. Streep

I’ve never been big on awards shows, particularly those of the Hollywood variety. Read the rest of this entry »

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The pay-per-view event we would ALL like to see

January 15th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

“I’m an idea man, Chuck”

-Michael Keaton as Bill Blazejowski in Night Shift

Hey, I have ideas too. Good ones sometimes. And just like every other sports fan, I have unanswered questions. Read the rest of this entry »

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A juicing Big Mac: Mark McGwire’s steroid use leaves more questions than answers

January 13th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

I don’t like movies that are predictable. Like the typical romantic comedy where the couple who despises each other falls in love in the end or the true-crime thriller where we know the killer’s identity from scene one. Scriptwriters may try to pull the wool over our eyes but the American public is not stupid. Read the rest of this entry »

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Presenting the 2009 McChumpies: The best and worst of the year in sports

December 25th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

After seeing Tiger Woods win AP Athlete of the Decade in light of his recent controversy and seeing Serena Williams win the AP Female Athlete of the Year with images of her berating a line judge still fresh in our minds, I thought to myself, why not have my own awards ceremony. Read the rest of this entry »

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To DH or not DH is once again a question

December 18th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

Rumor has it that Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig is putting together a crack staff of experts this off-season to discuss how they can make baseball better. One of the topics of discussion, once again, is what to do about the designated hitter rule. Read the rest of this entry »

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To err is human, to evolve divine: The argument for efficient replay in sports

October 26th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

Someone once said the best officials are the ones we don’t know by name. That’s because one mistake, one glaring error, one moment of indecision can alter a game, a series or perhaps even a season. Officiating is a thankless profession. Read the rest of this entry »

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SportsChump.net presents “Things I Don’t Understand” feat. Jeremy Mayfield, Jermaine Dupri, PacMan Jones, Bud Selig, Phil Ivey and Deli Meats

July 19th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

tire-25I must have Attention Deficit Disorder because I’m not quite sure I understand this whole Jeremy Mayfield story no matter how many times I hear the latest developments.  It’s got more plot twists than “Deathtrap.”  Read the rest of this entry »

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Happy Manny Returns… an All-Star?

June 3rd, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

 

Major League Baseball is about to face yet another controversy involving one of its biggest names and the use of banned substances.

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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 »

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