Sports Snobbery, Episode 1: A fan talks Tiger’s recent win streak
April 11th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys“You’re totally elitist. You feel like the unappreciated scholars, so you shit on people who know lesser than you.”
Nick Hornby, High Fidelity Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Augusta National, Bubba Watson, High Fidelity, Jack Black, John Cusack, Louis Oosthuizen, Masters, PGA, SkyMall, Sports Snobbery, Tiger Woods
Posted in Featured, Life of Sports Chump, Screen, The Tee Box | 46 Comments »
My journey to Augusta, Part Four: The course, of course and a pictorial
April 9th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys
The drive from Charlotte to Augusta, Georgia takes about three hours.
First take I-77 South for about an hour and a half, until you hit Columbia, South Carolina. Then take 20 West for another hour and change until arriving in Augusta. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Arnold Palmer, Augusta National, Ben Hogan, Bubba Watson, Cee Lo Green, Chic-Fil-A, David Toms, Fred Couples, Gary Player, Harrison Frazar, Highland Creek, Hunter Mahan, Ian Poulter, Ian Woosnam, Jack Daniels, Jack Nicklaus, James Brown, Justin Rose, Liar North, Mark O'Meara, Masters, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Mike Tirico, Padraig Harrington, PGA, Ryan Palmer, Uma Thurman
Posted in Featured, Life of Sports Chump, Screen, The Tee Box | 41 Comments »
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 »
Biker dude cowers to pit bull puppy and what that has to do with sports
October 27th, 2011 by Chris HumpherysI was scrolling through my television channels on another insomnia-ridden night and stumbled upon something intriguing. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: 1972 Dolphins, Aaron Rodgers, Alabama Crimson Tide, Andrew Luck, Animal Planet, Barack Obama, Big East, Boston Red Sox, Brett Favre, Charlie Sheen, David Ortiz, Denver Broncos, Extreme Animal Phobia, Florida Gators, Indianapolis Colts, Jim Irsay, Lindsay Lohan, LSU, NBA, Nick Buoniconti, Peyton Manning, PGA, St Louis Rams, Terry Francona, Theo Epstein, Tiger Woods, Tim Tebow, Tony LaRussa, World Series
Posted in Baseball Diamond, Featured, Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump, Music, Pigskin, Screen, The Tee Box | 36 Comments »
SportsChump invades Augusta National: A tradition unlike any other
September 9th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys
Good news arrived in the mail today, which was a welcome change from the bills, catalogs and random coupon mailings that usually clutter my mailbox. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Augusta National, Brotha E, Don Calvino, Jack Daniels, Jim Nantz, Liar North, Masters, PGA
Posted in Featured, Life of Sports Chump, The Tee Box | 41 Comments »
Same Name creates awkward love triangle between Reggie Bush, SportsChump and Kim Kardashian
August 15th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys
These days, original ideas are harder and harder to come by, which probably explains why there are so few decent shows on television. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Bruce Jenner, CBS, Heisman Trophy, Jason Dufner, Keegan Bradley, Kim Kardashian, Kris Humphries, New Orleans Saints, PGA, Reggie Bush, Same Name, Super Bowl, USC, Wheaties Box
Posted in Featured, Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump, Pigskin, Screen, The Tee Box | 49 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 »
Here we go again: LeBron is to Michael as Rory is to Tiger
June 21st, 2011 by Chris HumpherysOver this past weekend, 22-year old Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy coasted his way to a US Open victory, leading by nearly double-digits for most of the tournament. He became the youngest player to win a major since Tiger Woods, and set a number of Open records in the process, including most strokes under par (-16).
The comparisons became inevitable. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: LeBron James, Michael Jordan, NBA, PGA, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Pippen, Tiger Woods, US Open
Posted in Featured, Hardwood, The Tee Box | 44 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 »
Memorable moments of 2010: The SportsChump Year in Review
December 31st, 2010 by Chris HumpherysThe final days of 2010 are upon us, which means that SportsChump has completed its first full calendar year. Thanks to all who have come and gone and ahem… come again.
SportsChump first went viral in April, 2008 which means we’re rapidly approaching our terrible twos. Consider that fair warning. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Air Supply, Bay Hill, Ben Roethlisberger, Cee Lo Green, Chris Bosh, Chuck Aaron, David Stern, Dustin Johnson, Dwyane Wade, Florida Gators, Greg Oden, Hank Gathers, Jay-Z, Jim Tressel, John Cena, Lance Berkman, LeBron James, Loyola-Marymount, Mark McGwire, Maverick Carter, Mel Gibson, Miami Heat, MLB, NBA, New York Yankees, Ohio State Buckeyes, PGA, Phil Mickelson, Public Enemy, Red Bull, Rick Pitino, Steve Lowery, Tampa Bay Rays, Tiger Woods, Tim Tebow, Urban Meyer
Posted in Baseball Diamond, card table, Featured, Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump, Music, Pigskin, Screen, The Tee Box | 32 Comments »
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