Posts Tagged ‘Urban Meyer’

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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Urban has change of heart; Meyer and his move to Columbus

November 27th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

 “I’m stepping down as the head football coach of the University of Florida to focus on family and my other interests away from the sidelines.” Read the rest of this entry »

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Conversation with a Buckeye: The biggest Ohio State fan I know talks Jim Tressel, Terrelle Pryor and the current state of his football program

June 27th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

Everyone knows a Buckeye.  They’re hard to miss.  Their scarlet and grey jerseys, their love for all things Columbus and their unwavering pride for their football program.

Well, these days, their pride is wavering. Read the rest of this entry »

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Buckeye fans go too far: The exile of Kirk Herbstreit

March 21st, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

I’ve painted my face before.  I’ve traveled the country, spending hundreds upon thousands of dollars to attend different sporting events.  I watch SportsCenter eleventeen times a day.  I run a sports website.  My affinity for sports has even cost me a few relationships. 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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Hail or Rail Scale Christmas Edition: Big Ten, Falcons, Tom Brady, Gene Chizik, Greg Oden, Tony Parker, Kyle Brotzman and the Vikings

December 24th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

Welcome to edition three of our Hail or Rail Scale.  In the past, we’ve honored (and dishonored) Steve Spurrier, Zenyatta, Cecil Newton and Randy Moss among others.

This time around we’ve compiled a brand new list of inductees who will either be opening freshly-wrapped presents under the SportsChump Channukah bush or receiving their very own bag of coal. Read the rest of this entry »

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Change is good, isn’t it? Urban Meyer leaves Florida… again.

December 10th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

I’m not fond of change.

I’ve stayed in relationships longer than I should have, jobs longer than I should have and cities longer than I should have, all because I found myself in a comfort zone.  I was afraid of what lay waiting on the other side of change. Read the rest of this entry »

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Hail or Rail Scale, Part II: LeRon McClain, Erik Spoelstra, Antonio Margarito, Cecil Newton, Lakers, Jazz, Steve Spurrier and Kevin Love

November 18th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

Last week’s Hail or Rail Scale was such a smash hit, I did my best to expedite the next episode.  Never let it be said I don’t have my readers’ best interests at heart.

As you may recall, Randy Moss and Zenyatta topped (and bottomed) last week’s Hail or Rail.  Let’s see who takes the honors this time around. Read the rest of this entry »

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Weekly Caption Contest pokes fun at Mark Richt and the 1-2 Georgia Bulldogs

September 22nd, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

Oh how the mighty have fallen.

If you opened a newspaper today and looked at the SEC East standings, you’d find an unusual site: Mark Richt’s Georgia Bulldogs at the very bottom.  Under Kentucky.  Under Vanderbilt.  Under South Carolina against whom they could only muster six points.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Winners, losers and also-rans from an opening weekend in college football

September 5th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

There’s not always a lot that can be told from the first weekend of college football.  Most major programs schedule patsies as warm-ups for their season.  But some winners and losers became very clear this Labor Day weekend. Read the rest of this entry »

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