Posts Tagged ‘PGA’

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 »

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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 »

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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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Biker dude cowers to pit bull puppy and what that has to do with sports

October 27th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

I was scrolling through my television channels on another insomnia-ridden night and stumbled upon something intriguing. Read the rest of this entry »

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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 »

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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 »

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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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Here we go again: LeBron is to Michael as Rory is to Tiger

June 21st, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

Over 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 »

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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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Memorable moments of 2010: The SportsChump Year in Review

December 31st, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

The 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 »

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