Posts Tagged ‘Tampa Bay Buccaneers’

Counterpoint: An American football fan talks Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Glazer family and ownership in professional sport

January 24th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

At the end of every NFL season, only one fan base is truly happy, leaving 31 others to wallow in the memory of what could have been.  Those feelings are compounded exponentially if you root for a team which never had a chance to begin with. Read the rest of this entry »

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SportsChump 2011 Year in Review

December 29th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

I had so much fun with this project last year that I figured I’d duplicate the effort for 2011.  Besides, it gives my newer readers a look back at 365 days of my ranting and raving. Read the rest of this entry »

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Scenes from Monday Night Football: The freaks come out at night

October 4th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

One Peyton Manning fan obviously not too happy with his replacement.  I forgot to ask him how difficult it was to find Colts blue electrical tape. Read the rest of this entry »

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Bud Selig cares not about baseball fans and I have proof

September 30th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

I have a beef with the Commissioner.

Not Commissioner Stern.  Not Commissioner Goodell.  This time around it’s the man, the myth, the-soon-to-be-retired-but-it-can’t-come-soon-enough Commissioner Selig. Read the rest of this entry »

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Just another Florida Sports Sunday, Part Two: The Gun Show

June 9th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

What better way to follow up watching motorcycles flying through the air on a steamy Florida afternoon than to visit the Suncoast Gun Show only thirty miles to the south.  Read the rest of this entry »

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The NFL Playoffs: A study in poor sportsmanship

January 12th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

* I wrote this piece three years ago after attending the Buccaneers’ first round playoff game against the New York Giants.  Things were different back then.  Jon Gruden roamed the Tampa sidelines, Jeff Garcia was still taking snaps and the Giants were about to become Super Bowl champions.  Read the rest of this entry »

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An apology letter to Raheem Morris

November 4th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

I feel an apology is necessary.

I was pretty rough on the Rah last week.  For those of you who don’t know, Raheem Morris is the second-year head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  Last season, his team went 3-13.  This season, they’re 5-2.  Surprising isn’t a strong enough word. Read the rest of this entry »

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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 »

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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 »

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Week 6: Where ACo gets a cold from Brett Favre

October 16th, 2010 by ACo

Can you believe it’s week 6 already? What’s the deal, football?  Stop going by so quickly! Read the rest of this entry »

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