Movie review: The Blind Side with Sandra Bullock
November 15th, 2009 by Chris HumpherysI’m a sports snob. I strongly believe there’s only a handful of truly great sports movies. It’s just too difficult for filmmakers to recreate the drama that takes place on the field. So when the Creative Loafers asked me to review The Blind Side, a sports movie I would never see, starring an actress I really don’t like, I was skeptical. But they promised me Jujubees, Read the rest of this entry »
What to watch this weekend (Nov. 7 – 9)
November 6th, 2009 by Chris HumpherysRemember those sharply dressed fellows in last week’s What to Watch? You know… the ones desperately trying to gain entry into that South Beach BCS night club? Their names were Iowa, TCU, Cincinnati, Boise State and LSU. Well, the lights are coming on and last call is rapidly approaching. Read the rest of this entry »
What to watch this weekend (Oct. 24-25)
October 23rd, 2009 by Chris HumpherysThis Saturday’s college slate gives us a quick breather from the top-ranked, head-to-head matchups we’ve seen so much of lately. The weekend features only one contest between ranked teams and a number of distinct favorites squaring off against theoretically lesser opponents. That doesn’t mean we won’t see our fair share of surprises. Read the rest of this entry »
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 »
Deny, deny, deny: Mistruths and fabrications in professional sports
August 11th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
“Would I lie to you? Would I lie to you, honey? Now would I say something that wasn’t true? Read the rest of this entry »
