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Grandpa Jack would roll up his sleeve up to show us both his forearm. On his arm was permanently imprinted a bar code. As a child, this was not something you easily forget. At ten and eight years old respectively, Continue reading Memories of Grandpa Jack
We recently featured a new series here on SportsChump called Shut the Funk Up, within which we highlight those in professional sports we’d really like to tell to STFU and compare them to legends of music’s most underappreciated genre: the Continue reading Shut the Funk Up, Vol. 3: The Antonio Brown-Sylvester Stewart Connection
There’s an older, British gentleman who comes into my bar every so often. He sits on the patio and smokes a cigar. Before settling into his comfort zone, he orders a Guinness, straight pour into a chilled glass, for himself Continue reading Two tickets to paradise (Part One)
I watched this video the other day. It reminded me of a story, and pissed me off, all at the same time. I’ll wait until you’re done gawking before I elaborate. Go ahead and press play, Orlando Magic fans. I Continue reading Number One Draft Picks and the one that got away, Part One: Shaq Then
For those of you who grew up on classic rock, you’ll know this to be true. Any time Van Halen’s discography enters the conversation, one question is inevitably asked. In one of the greatest ever rock-and-roll rivalries, you must choose Continue reading The night Sammy Hagar narrowed the gap
I don’t like Mina Kimes. That doesn’t mean I don’t watch her. She’s on basically every one of ESPN’s numerous information outlets so she’s hard to avoid. I listen to her. I’m just not particularly a fan of her work. Continue reading Shut The Funk Up, Vol. 2: The Jeff Garcia-Boz Scaggs Edition
We are proud to introduce a new series here at SportsChump called Shut the Funk Up. As we see fit, we will find someone prevalent in the world of sports who we would like to tell to “shut the funk Continue reading Shut the Funk Up, Volume 1: The Aaron Rodgers-Bootsy Collins edition
On May 21, 2021, in the heart of COVID, the New Yorker Magazine released an issue with a caricature of the Brooklyn Nets on its cover. Mark Ulriksen’s artwork depicted Brooklyn’s big three of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Continue reading Drama and the Brooklyn Nets
The Rolling Stones are in the midst of another world tour. As hard as it is to believe, the Stones are still bringing their hits to sold out stadiums across the globe. Iconic front man Mick Jagger just turned 78 Continue reading SportsChump’s Summer Concert Series, Part V: Bands, Identities, Medical Procedures and the Charlie Watts Hypothetical
Jackie Robinson was one of the most influential baseball players of all time. This is Chadwick Boseman playing Jackie Robinson in the 2013 film “42.” James Brown was one of the most influential musicians of all time. Only one man Continue reading This… is Chadwick Boseman
