Week 4 College and NFL Pick ‘Em: SportsChump vs The Wife Hates Sports vs DRealEmcee

This week, we introduce the first of this contest’s heavy hitters, hosts obviously excluded.  His presence comes just in time as Kevin (10-5 ATS) and I (9-5-1 ATS) are running away with this thing. Like yours truly, DRealEmcee is another Continue reading Week 4 College and NFL Pick ‘Em: SportsChump vs The Wife Hates Sports vs DRealEmcee

Anthony goes to Ireland; Here come the Irish!

I have this friend.  Let’s call him Anthony, mainly because that’s his name. Anthony is the kind of man who has neither the time nor the inclination for a pseudonym.  He’s also the kind of man who takes trips on Continue reading Anthony goes to Ireland; Here come the Irish!

Week 3 College and NFL Pick ‘Em: SportsChump vs The Wife Hates Sports vs Doctor Milhouse

That’s a little more like it. Last week wasn’t the easiest week to pick games but there was some low-hanging fruit you could have taken advantage of.  Look no further for proof of that fruit than Kevin, J-Dub and I Continue reading Week 3 College and NFL Pick ‘Em: SportsChump vs The Wife Hates Sports vs Doctor Milhouse

Week 2 College and NFL Pick ‘Em: SportsChump vs The Wife Hates Sports vs J-Dub

I have a confession to make. I fell for the banana in the tailpipe. Have you ever had one of those gut-wrenching, bankroll-busting weekends where every wager you placed, every hunch you had, every fantasy player you started, was drop Continue reading Week 2 College and NFL Pick ‘Em: SportsChump vs The Wife Hates Sports vs J-Dub

Cable cancels ESPN’s culture (and other confusing conundrums)

In 1994, Major League Baseball cancelled its World Series.  It was the first time in American history that had ever happened.  Our national pastime reminded all those watching that baseball was first and foremost, a business.  It was a shock Continue reading Cable cancels ESPN’s culture (and other confusing conundrums)

Week 1 College and NFL Pick ‘Em: SportsChump vs The Wife Hates Sports vs Croshere

We are at it again, as always, with a little help from our friends.  Happy football season, everyone! Kevin Paul, the Oz behind the curtain at The Wife Hates Sports, has once again challenged me to our weekly five game Continue reading Week 1 College and NFL Pick ‘Em: SportsChump vs The Wife Hates Sports vs Croshere

Tennis with an old man, golfing like an old lady

Back in my mid-20s, I participated in a recreational tennis league.  It was just for fun, a reason to stay in shape and test my mettle against other casual tennis players around town.  This was a city league in Gainesville, Continue reading Tennis with an old man, golfing like an old lady