Ripping paper/laughing baby: A metaphor for modern sports
March 30th, 2012 by Chris HumpherysAside from being possibly the cutest thing you’ve ever seen on the internet, it occurred to me that the following video serves as the perfect metaphor for sports today. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Barry Bonds, Bay Hill, Brandon Jacobs, Bud Selig, Dana White, Denver Broncos, Frank McCourt, Hall of Fame, Jamie McCourt, John Calipari, John Elway, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Los Angeles Dodgers, Louisville, Magic Johnson, Mark Sanchez, Miami Heat, MLB, NBA, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, NFC South, NFL, Peyton Manning, PGA, Rex Ryan, Rick Pitino, Roger Clemens, Roger Goodell, Sammy Sosa, San Francisco 49ers, Sean Payton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tiger Woods, Tim Tebow, UFC, University of Kentucky
Posted in Baseball Diamond, Featured, Hardwood, Pigskin, Punches, The Tee Box | 16 Comments »
The biggest eff yous in sports: 2011 edition
August 8th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys“I see you drivin’ ‘round town with the girl I love, and I’m like….”
-Cee Lo Green
Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Adam Scott, Brett Favre, Bruce Pearl, Butch Davis, Carl Crawford, Cee Lo Green, Cuonzo Martin, Dallas Mavericks, Frank McCourt, Green Bay Packers, Hall of Fame, Jim Tressel, Justin Verlander, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Cuban, Mark McGwire, NBA, NFL, North Carolina Tar Heels, Novak Djokovic, Ohio State Buckeyes, PGA, Steve Williams, Tennessee Volunteers, Terrelle Pryor, Tiger Woods, UConn, World Cup
Posted in Baseball Diamond, Featured, First serves, Hardwood, Pigskin, The Tee Box | 39 Comments »
Mark Cuban pays it forward
June 17th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys“These people depend upon tips for a living!”
-Charles Grodin as Jonathan Mardukas in Midnight Run
Tags: Charles Grodin, Dallas Mavericks, Fontainebleau Hotel, George Steinbrenner, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Cuban, Miami Heat, Michael Jordan, Midnight Run, MLB, NBA, NBA Finals, Tiger Woods
Posted in Baseball Diamond, Featured, Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump | 37 Comments »
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 »
Tags: AL East, Barry Bonds, BCS, Beastie Boys, Elvis Presley, ESPN, Jimmy Page, Lady Gaga, Led Zeppelin, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mini Gaga, MLB, NBA, New York Mets, NFL, Ohio State Buckeyes, PGA, Robert Plant, Shaquille O'Neal, Terrelle Pryor, Tiger Woods
Posted in Baseball Diamond, card table, Featured, Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump, Music, Pigskin, The Tee Box | 39 Comments »
Blogosphere Q&A: SportsChump and Dubsism talk Super Bowl XLV, daytime television, Betty White and Philadelphia sports
February 9th, 2011 by Chris HumpherysIn my endless quest to find like-minded thinkers floating haplessly on the internet, I chatted with a fellow sports nut last Sunday and came up with a fabulous idea. Well, at least I thought it was fabulous.
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Tags: Allen Iverson, Bea Arthur, Betty White, Bill Buckner, Blogosphere Q&A, Boston Celtics, Brett Favre, Christina Aguilera, Desmond Howard, Dinty Moore, Donovan McNabb, Dubsism, Fergie, Google, Green Bay Packers, Greg Luzinski, Jerry Springer, Julius Erving, LeBron James, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Lakers, Maury Povich, Michael Vick, Minnesota Twins, New York Giants, NFL, Penn State Nittany Lions, Phil Simms, Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Steelers, Port of Tampa, Rashard Mendenhall, Red Bull, Ricky Williams, Sacramento Surge, Santa Claus, Steve Bartman, Super Bowl, Tampa Bay Rays, The Price is Right, The View, World Series
Posted in Baseball Diamond, Featured, Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump, Music, Pigskin, Screen | 32 Comments »
National League Hit Leaders by Team: My shot at redemption
August 19th, 2010 by Chris HumpherysAs I mentioned in part one of our all-time hit leaders trivia contest, I had a significantly easier time naming the greatest hitters of the 16 National League teams than I did with the American League. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Albert Pujols, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Barry Larkin, Cap Anson, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Ed Kranepool, Ernie Banks, Hank Aaron, Jonathan Sanchez, Los Angeles Dodgers, Luis Gonzalez, Mike Schmidt, Milwaukee Brewers, Montreal Expos, New York Mets, Pete Rose, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Roberto Clemente, Ryne Sandberg, San Diego Padres, St Louis Cardinals, Stan Musial, Steroids, Steve Garvey, Tim Wallach, Tony Gwynn, Washington Nationals, Willie Mays
Posted in Baseball Diamond, Life of Sports Chump | 16 Comments »
The coolest headgear in sports: A top twelve list
September 1st, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
For decades, athletes from Walt Frazier and Joe Namath to Derek Jeter and Dwyane Wade have graced us with a sense of style and pizzazz off the field. Due to uniform restrictions in most professional sports, it is much more difficult for athletes to fashionably express their individuality on the field. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Bear Bryant, Bill Murray, Boston Red Sox, Brett Favre, Caddyshack, Crimson Tide, Derek Jeter, Dwyane Wade, Florida Gators, Green Bay Packers, Joe Namath, LaDanian Tomlinson, LeBron James, Los Angeles Dodgers, Manny Ramirez, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Nick Saban, Reggie Bush, Richard Hamilton, Rick DiPietro, Roger Federer, South Carolina Gamecocks, Steve Spurrier, Tiger Woods, USC, Walt Frazier
Posted in Baseball Diamond, First serves, Hardwood, Pigskin, Screen, The Tee Box | 43 Comments »
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