An interactive, analytical and hopefully entertaining look at the world of sports and all things otherwise
I’ve been treading water this year. In fact, silly me came up a visual of Kevin, all bearded, tanned and bone skinny, managing to find his way off the desert island of this year’s difficult picks while SportsChump, his deflated Continue reading 2024 Week Fourteen College and NFL Pick ‘Em: Brother Bill’s Bonanza
A funny thing happened on the way to Week 13. It got cold. Real cold. And so did we. We all watched that Steelers-Browns game, which rudely brought the official coming of winter. ‘Twas a month before Christmas when Jameis Continue reading 2024 Week Thirteen College and NFL Pick ‘Em: Rising Storms Brewing
It was another glorious day at the horse track, overcast, the slightest drizzle, a pleasant reminder that those of us here in Florida don’t constantly reside on the surface of the sun. Plus… it was opening day! Opening Day at Continue reading Cooler at the Track
“Heeeeeeey, Braaaaaan,” said Nanny over my car’s speakerphone as Braaaaan and I proceeded on our Sunday drive. “Y’all watchin’ the gaaaaame?” We weren’t but of course, Nanny was. It was Sunday and her Bucs were playing. Although Braaaaan and I Continue reading Nanny and the Bucs
I cried when the Gators won the other night. I’m sure it wasn’t the first time. My school has won national championships in multiple sports and tears were likely shed back in ’96 and then again in ’06. You never Continue reading An LSU-Florida Game for The Ages
The playoff picture in both college and pro ball is becoming clearer… and by that, I mean, we still have no earthly idea who will be traveling where to play whom. By beating Kansas City last week, Buffalo narrowed the Continue reading 2024 Week Twelve College and NFL Pick ‘Em: Heavy D’s Heavenly Delights
Decisions, decisions. Technology has become the bane of our existence. Just wait for artificial intelligence to rear more of its ugly head. There may no longer be a need for coaches. Don’t put it past Jerry Jones to splurge on Continue reading When You Absolutely, Positively Have to Go for Two: A Constantly Evolving Coaching Guide to the Two-Point Conversion
52.38% Can anyone tell me what that number signifies? I’ll wait. Experienced gamblers should know this number by heart. That is the rate at which you need to pick games against the spread to turn a profit. But why not Continue reading 2024 Week Eleven College and NFL Pick ‘Em: Darrel Harden’s Hardened Decisions
We don’t get to talk much about the Dallas Cowboys on this website. I leave that to every other pundit with nothing important to say. But it’s gotten to the point where everybody and their mother is piling on the Continue reading Mike McCarthy’s Inattention to Detail
My introduction to this week’s action, in two parts. Part One: Why we should never gamble. One need only look at the updated standings of the nine celebrity guests who have participated in this shindig so far. Here are their Continue reading 2024 Week Ten College and NFL Pick ‘Em: Swoops the Swami
