The rise of the hybrid athlete
March 1st, 2010 by Chris HumpherysAt any given time, there are nine players on the baseball diamond, five on the basketball court and eleven on the football field. Each sport has designated positions for its players. Read the rest of this entry »
December Chumpservations, Vol. 2: The injured Greg Oden, Tracy McGrady and Troy Polamalu
December 16th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
Portland’s Kneed
Two and a half years ago, Ohio State’s Greg Oden was the consensus number one draft pick of the Portland Trailblazers. It was hoped the seven-footer would bring the franchise back to prosperity. Read the rest of this entry »
Brushes with Sports Greatness, Vol. 1: Doc Rivers
April 13th, 2009 by Chris HumpherysBack in the day, when I used to reside in the City of the Rat, I had a friend that ran a local radio station. Let’s call him Brotha E. Now as a result of his high-standing in the community, and the fact that his radio station aired Orlando Magic games, Brotha E would often score free tickets into the pre-Dwight Howard O-Rena. Read the rest of this entry »
