Posts Tagged ‘Los Angeles Dodgers’

Ripping paper/laughing baby: A metaphor for modern sports

March 30th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

Aside 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 »

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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

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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

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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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Blogosphere Q&A: SportsChump and Dubsism talk Super Bowl XLV, daytime television, Betty White and Philadelphia sports

February 9th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

In 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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National League Hit Leaders by Team: My shot at redemption

August 19th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

As 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 »

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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 »

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