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 »
Predicting the 2010 McChumpies: A look to the future
January 3rd, 2010 by Chris HumpherysI’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 »
Presenting the 2009 McChumpies: The best and worst of the year in sports
December 25th, 2009 by Chris HumpherysAfter 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 »
To DH or not DH is once again a question
December 18th, 2009 by Chris HumpherysRumor 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 »
This week’s caption contest featuring Sammy Sosa
November 11th, 2009 by Chris HumpherysIt’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 »
November Chumpservations, Part One: The World Series, arm strength and barbecue for breakfast
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 »
To err is human, to evolve divine: The argument for efficient replay in sports
October 26th, 2009 by Chris HumpherysSomeone 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 »
The art of the argument in Major League Baseball
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.
Weekly SportsChumpdate feat. Chris Carpenter, Matthew Stafford, Melanie Oudin, Derek Jeter, Sam Bradford and the dangers of tequila
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 »
Weekly SportsChumpdate featuring Plaxico Burress, Usain Bolt, John Calipari, Gloria Estefan and the Wild Card races
August 22nd, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
Memo to those vacationing in New York: leave your piece at home. Read the rest of this entry »
