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Predicting the future in sports? No thanks.

November 15th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

I had an interesting thought the other day.

There’s a scene from one of the Back to the Future movies where Christopher Lloyd travels back in time with a list of the next World Series winners. (I wonder if he had the San Francisco Giants on that list.) Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Back to the Future, Bill Murray, Christopher Lloyd, Gordon Gekko, Groundhog Day, Joe Jackson, Pete Rose, Remember The Titans, San Francisco Giants, Tim Donaghy, World Series
Posted in Baseball Diamond, Featured, Pigskin, Screen | 16 Comments »

Introducing the Hail or Rail Scale: Cam Newton, Boise State, Brad Childress, Randy Moss, Rajon Rondo, Blake Griffin, Zenyatta and the Giants

November 10th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

SportsChump would like to introduce a new, interactive feature called the Hail or Rail Scale (name subject to change based upon better suggestions from readers). It’ll be a weekly, or monthly, or every-so-oftenly barometer where we quantify how much we love or hate certain figures in sports and entertainment. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: BCS, Blake Griffin, Boise State Broncos, Boston Celtics, Brad Childress, Cam Newton, Hail or Rail Scale, Heisman Trophy, Minnesota Vikings, NBA, NFL, Percy Harvin, Rajon Rondo, Randy Moss, San Francisco Giants, Zenyatta
Posted in Baseball Diamond, Featured, Hardwood, Pigskin, Screen | 51 Comments »

Amusing Tweets from Game One of the World Series

October 28th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

On a wild Wednesday night in sports, I decided to spend the evening Tweeting. (I promise, I have a life.) Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Aubrey Huff, Benjie Molina, Blake Griffin, Boston Celtics, Charlie Sheen, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cliff Lee, Cody Ross, Dallas Cowboys, Dan Gilbert, Denver Broncos, Edgar Renteria, Ice Road Truckers, Jerramy Stevens, John Kruk, Juan Uribe, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Los Angeles Clippers, Lou Holtz, Miami Heat, MLB, NBA, New Jersey Nets, Oakland Raiders, Ozzie Guillen, Rocky, San Francisco Giants, Shaquille O'Neal, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Texas Rangers, Tim McCarver, Twitter, Udonis Haslem, Vladimir Guerrero, World Series
Posted in Baseball Diamond, Featured, Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump, Music, Pigskin, Screen | 17 Comments »

The night I knocked out Brock Lesnar and other tall tales from the weekend in sports

October 27th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

This Saturday, I traveled to Gainesville to witness the marital vows of an old poker buddy, so before we even start talking about sports, I’d like to extend my most sincere and heartfelt congratulations to Damion 2.0 and his beautiful bride. Thanks for one blast of a weekend… and once again, you’re welcome for the lap dance. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: BCS, Boise State Broncos, Brett Favre, Brock Lesnar, Cain Velasquez, Chuck Liddell, Cliff Lee, Joe Louis, Josh Freeman, Josh Hamilton, LSU, Minnesota Vikings, MMA, Muhammad Ali, Oklahoma Sooners, Philadelphia Phillies, Poker Table, Raheem Morris, Randy Couture, Rocky Marciano, Sam Bradford, San Francisco Giants, St Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tim Lincecum, UFC, Vladimir Guerrero, World Series
Posted in Baseball Diamond, card table, Featured, Life of Sports Chump, Pigskin, Punches, Screen | 33 Comments »

November Chumpservations, Part Two: Tim Lincecum, Las Vegas, the NFL and Hall & Oates

November 10th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

Wanna bet?

Las Vegas sports books have been taking a bath lately and I don’t mean comfortably inside a lavish Bellagio hot tub. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Chumpservations, Hall & Oates, NFL, San Francisco Giants, Steroids, Tim Lincecum
Posted in Baseball Diamond, Life of Sports Chump, Music | 34 Comments »

The good, the bad and the fugly: An NFL quarterly

October 7th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

What have we learned in the first four weeks of this NFL season other than we’re damn glad football is finally back? We know there are a number of quality teams that are playing some really good football. Then there are those teams you wouldn’t bring home to mother.

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Tags: Adrian Peterson, Aqib Talib, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Brandon Marshall, Braylon Edwards, Brett Favre, Brian Urlacher, Calvin Johnson, Carolina Panthers, Carson Palmer, Chad Henne, Chad Ochocinco, Chad Pennington, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Colt McCoy, Dallas Cowboys, Darren McFadden, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Donovan McNabb, Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Frank Gore, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jake Delhomme, Jason Campbell, Jay Cutler, Jessica Simpson, Joe Flacco, Josh McDaniels, Julius Jones, Kansas City Chiefs, Kyle Orton, LaDanian Tomlinson, Lamarcus Russell, LeBron James, Matt Cassell, Matt Hasselbeck, Matt Schaub, Matthew Stafford, Miami Dolphins, Michael Vick, Mike Singletary, Minnesota Vikings, New England Pa, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFC East, NFL, Oakland Raiders, Percy Harvin, Peyton Manning, Pittsburg, Ray Rice, Sam Bradford, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Seahawks, Seneca Wallace, Shaun Hill, St Louis Rams, T J Houshmandzadeh, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Tim Tebow, Tom Coughlin, Tony Dorsett, Tony Pike, Tony Romo, Troy Polamalu, Washington Redskins, Willis McGahee
Posted in Pigskin | 16 Comments »

Weekly Chumpdate feat. Michael Phelps, LeBron James, Larry Bird, Jonathan Sanchez, Lance Armstrong, Shawn Marion, Brett Favre, Manny Ramirez, Phil Ivey & Michael Jackson

July 11th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

Michael Phelps recently set the world record for the 100 meter butterfly at the US Swimming National Championships. On a related note, scientists have now found that marijuana can serve as both a depressant and a stimulant.