A mid-season look at NFL over-unders
November 10th, 2011 by Chris HumpherysNow that we’ve reached the mid-way point of the NFL season, I thought it’d be wise to revisit our Over/Under contest and see whether any of us have been able to cash a winning ticket. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly caption contest celebrates Alex Rodriguez, Cameron Diaz and love in the Gulf of Mexico
December 26th, 2010 by Chris HumpherysWhile most of us sit in shivering cold weather, piecing together what’s left of our checkbooks after Christmas, others who are slightly more fortunate bask in the Mexican sunshine, tanning and surfing and sipping margaritas. Must be nice. Read the rest of this entry »
NFL Preview: Part 2 (NFC)
September 9th, 2010 by ACoHere’s part 2 of my NFL preview. To see part one click here.
NFC East
Gotta be the best division in football, right? Read the rest of this entry »
Sports media and political correctness
March 22nd, 2010 by Chris Humpherys
April 6, 1987 is a day that lives on in sports infamy, but not for any specific athletic achievement on the field. In a live, late-night interview in front of millions of viewers, Ted Koppel, the host of Nightline, asked then Dodger General Manager, Al Campanis, why there were so few African-Americans managing in Major League Baseball. 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 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.
The ego-driven athlete: A top five list
August 17th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
Narcissism is defined as having an excessive love or admiration for oneself. The word comes from the mythological Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water and then drowned after staring at it so much. Read the rest of this entry »
