Point-Counterpoint: Calvin Ridley, Gambling, and The NFL’s “Integrity Problem”

As J-Dub and I were rubbing our sticks together trying to make fire, discussing the Brian Flores lawsuit as a potential impetus for change (or not), another black eye hit the NFL.  Don’t worry though, sports fans.  The league office Continue reading Point-Counterpoint: Calvin Ridley, Gambling, and The NFL’s “Integrity Problem”

Is Michael Vick as a Fox Sports Analyst Worth Your Time?

The media, Fox sports in specific, seem to be willing to take unwarranted gambles when it comes to hiring NFL analysts. Of all people, Fox sports just announced it will be hiring Michael Vick. In my opinion hiring O.J. Simpson Continue reading Is Michael Vick as a Fox Sports Analyst Worth Your Time?

Sports, lies and videotape

“Overprivileged white guy goes to a foreign country, destroys property, blames it on brown people, lies about it all, flees the country, and gets hailed as a hero. Ryan Lochte is Peak American.” Dr. Milhouse, Facebook post circa 2016   Continue reading Sports, lies and videotape

Pete Rose’s third strike

One of the greatest sports arguments of all-time has finally been resolved. I’m not quite sure how many times I’ve written about Pete Rose in the past but this may be the last time I ever do. As you all Continue reading Pete Rose’s third strike

Book Review: You Can’t Make This Up by Al Michaels and L. Jon Wertheim

Dominique Wilkins recently told of his early days in the NBA and the first time he had to play against Larry Bird.  Laughing as he reminisced, ‘Nique said the trash-talking that came out of Bird was like nothing he had Continue reading Book Review: You Can’t Make This Up by Al Michaels and L. Jon Wertheim

Pete Rose Hall of Fame chatter reemerges with election of new baseball commissioner

Last week, we bid the first, long-awaited adieu to Bud Selig, a man who will mistakenly go down as one of the better commissioners baseball has ever seen.  Rob Manfred will soon take his place. Manfred has worked for Major Continue reading Pete Rose Hall of Fame chatter reemerges with election of new baseball commissioner

SportsChump dubiously presents your idiots of the week: Riley Cooper, Ryan Braun and Terrence Jones

What in the world is wrong with athletes these days and can someone please buy these guys a vowel?  I understand that displacement sometimes comes with fame and fortune but just because you cash a hundred thousand dollar check every Continue reading SportsChump dubiously presents your idiots of the week: Riley Cooper, Ryan Braun and Terrence Jones

Roger Clemens, steroids, innocence and bias: An insightful Q&A with my uncle

Here at SportsChump.net, we like to consider ourselves an interactive website.  This time around, my dearest uncle and lifelong baseball fanatic, has graciously agreed to partake in our latest Q&A and perhaps shed some light, or at least his opinions, Continue reading Roger Clemens, steroids, innocence and bias: An insightful Q&A with my uncle