Sports, lies and videotape

“Overprivileged white guy goes to a foreign country, destroys property, blames it on brown people, lies about it all, flees the country, and gets hailed as a hero. Ryan Lochte is Peak American.” Dr. Milhouse, Facebook post circa 2016   Continue reading Sports, lies and videotape

The voting off

This is hardly an original concept. The television show Survivor made it popular many moons ago. I never watched the show, or maybe I did once against my will, but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t the first elimination-style game show Continue reading The voting off

Does anybody remember here John Manziel?

“This is the end.  My only friend, the end.” –          Jim Morrison, The Doors I came home from a hectic night’s work last Saturday and immediately took to Twitter.  Johnny Manziel had been released by the Cleveland Browns earlier that Continue reading Does anybody remember here John Manziel?

Ask not for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for Johnny Football

The NFL has another very important decision to make soon.  This one has nothing to do with whether a player stepped out of bounds or if a pass should be ruled incomplete. Cleveland Brown quarterback Johnny Manziel allegedly struck his Continue reading Ask not for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for Johnny Football

Compose campaign slogan, win fabulous prizes

Rarely do we talk politics here at SportsChump.  This isn’t the venue for that.  I’m not here to ram my political opinions down your throat nor do I want anyone else doing the same. However, since next year is an Continue reading Compose campaign slogan, win fabulous prizes

Ask not for whom the seat’s hot… it’s hot for three

We’ve talked on end about how fickle the sports world is and how quickly things can change. Whether you’re talking pro sports or collegiate, fans, alumni, boosters and owners all want to know what you have done for them lately.  Continue reading Ask not for whom the seat’s hot… it’s hot for three

Twitter eases the pain of another sordid Sunday

Ah yes, the frustration of the Sunday afternoon for those of us who root for NFL teams that are, shall we say, lacking.  I’m becoming convinced the reason so many of us play fantasy football is because the real-life teams Continue reading Twitter eases the pain of another sordid Sunday

Debunking the Clean Slate Myth

How many times have you heard it? It’s the beginning of the football season and “every team starts with a clean slate.” That’s laughable. While it’s certainly mathematically logical to say that all 32 NFL teams have a chance at Continue reading Debunking the Clean Slate Myth

Twitterverse welcomes Johnny Manziel to the NFL… the hard way

It was bound to happen. When Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine finally succumbed to the pressure of an entire city by starting rookie sensation/eventual reality television star Johnny “Football” Manziel over more proven commodity, Brian Hoyer, the internet was Continue reading Twitterverse welcomes Johnny Manziel to the NFL… the hard way

Michael Sam sacks Johnny Manziel!!! In other less important news, Sam Bradford is out for the season.

This pre-season, two NFL players have been talked about more than any others.  Those two men are Michael Sam and Johnny Manziel.  (And BOOM!  Just by mentioning those two names in my opening paragraph, my website received a million more Continue reading Michael Sam sacks Johnny Manziel!!! In other less important news, Sam Bradford is out for the season.