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 »
Tags: Barry Bonds, Bud Selig, Derrick Rose, Floyd Mayweather, John Calipari, Jose Canseco, LaDanian Tomlinson, Lane Kiffin, Manny Pacquiao, MLB, Oakland Raiders, Pete Carroll, Pete Rose, Rafael Palmeiro, Reggie Bush, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa, Steroids, Tiger Woods, Tom Hanks, USC
Posted in Fastballs & Curveballs, Film & TV, Hoops & Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump, Music, Pigskin, The Tee Box | 25 Comments »
January 3rd, 2010 by Chris Humpherys
I’m not big on predicting the future. If I were any good at it, I’d be kicking back in a Las Vegas sportsbook, mango daiquiri in one hand, wad of hundreds in the other. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: B J Daniels, BCS, Brett Favre, Chris Bosh, David Stern, Dwyane Wade, Gary Bettman, LeBron James, Mark Mangino, Mike Leach, MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, PGA, Raheem Morris, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rays, Tiger Woods, US Soccer, USF
Posted in Fastballs & Curveballs, Film & TV, Hoops & Hardwood, Music, Pigskin, The Tee Box | 28 Comments »
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 »
Tags: Bill Parcells, Billy Joel, Bob Arum, Bud Selig, Delonte West, Don King, Donovan McNabb, Floyd Mayweather, Indianapolis Colts, Jimmie Johnson, Kansas Jayhawks, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Louisville, Manny Pacquiao, Manny Ramirez, Mark Mangino, Mercury Morris, Miami Dolphins, Michael Jordan, Mike Wallace, MLB, NASCAR, New Jersey Nets, New York Giants, New York Yankees, NFL, Penn State Nittany Lions, Peyton Manning, Pittsburgh Steelers, Plaxico Burress, Rick Pitino, Roger Goodell, Rush Limbaugh, Santonio Holmes, Serena Williams, St Louis Rams, Stafon Johnson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tiger Woods, Tim Tebow, USC
Posted in Fastballs & Curveballs, Film & TV, Hoops & Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump, Music, Pigskin, Poker Table, The Tee Box | 43 Comments »
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 »
Tags: Babe Ruth, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Webb, Bud Selig, David Ortiz, Designated Hitter, Ken Griffey Jr, MLB, Randy Wolf
Posted in Fastballs & Curveballs, Life of Sports Chump | 25 Comments »
November 11th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
It’s rare that we at SportsChump.net are blessed with a photo that needs no doctoring or no explanation. It stands alone on its own freakish merit. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Barry Bonds, MLB, Rafael Palmeiro, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa, Steroids
Posted in Fastballs & Curveballs, The Tee Box | 48 Comments »
November 9th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
A-Rod redeemed: How to win a World Series in ten days
Okay… deep breath. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Alex Rodriguez, Andy Pettitte, Cal Ripken, Charlie Manuel, Chumpservations, Cliff Lee, Cy Young, Joe Dimaggio, MLB, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Randy Johnson, World Series
Posted in Fastballs & Curveballs, Life of Sports Chump | 19 Comments »
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 »
Tags: Bud Selig, Instant Replay, MLB, SEC
Posted in Fastballs & Curveballs, Film & TV, Music, Pigskin | 23 Comments »
September 20th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
Other than the occasional Family Guy rerun, my television rarely strays from ESPN. While watching Sportscenter the other night, I happened upon some Yankees highlights and had a most interesting revelation.
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Tags: Alex Rodriguez, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball, Billy Martin, Earl Weaver, Family Guy, Joe Girardi, Lou Pinella, MLB, New York Yankees
Posted in Fastballs & Curveballs, Film & TV, Life of Sports Chump | 40 Comments »
September 9th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
Proving once again that reality television is bad for you, San Diego Charger linebacker Shawne Merriman was arrested for allegedly restraining and choking his girlfriend, former reality television star, Tila Tequila. Tequila hasn’t done this much damage to someone on the west coast since my last trip to Tijuana. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Andy Roddick, Chris Carpenter, Daunte Culpepper, Derek Jeter, Detroit Lions, Georgia Bulldogs, Landry Jones, Lou Gehrig, Matthew Stafford, Melanie Oudin, Mickey Mantle, Milwaukee Brewers, MLB, New York Yankees, NFL, Oklahoma Sooners, Pete Rose, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Sam Bradford, San Diego Chargers, Shawne Merriman, SportsChumpdate, St Louis Cardinals, Tila Tequila, US Open
Posted in Fastballs & Curveballs, Film & TV, Pigskin | 12 Comments »
August 22nd, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
Memo to those vacationing in New York: leave your piece at home. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose, Donte Stallworth, Gloria Estefan, Jesse Owens, John Calipari, Marcus Camby, Memphis Tigers, Miami Dolphins, Michael Bloomberg, Michael Vick, MLB, NBA, New York Giants, NFL, Plaxico Burress, Serena Williams, SportsChumpdate, Usain Bolt, Venus Williams
Posted in Fastballs & Curveballs, Hoops & Hardwood, Pigskin | 11 Comments »