So, Edgar Renteria, you’ve just won the World Series and been named Series MVP. What are you going to do now? Not go to DisneyWorld, that’s for Super Bowl winners. If you said get low-balled by the Giants, give yourself a cigar. Granted, Renteria is an aging shortstop who got hot at the right time… Read More Sports: Where Even “What Have You Done For Me Lately?” Isn’t Good Enough
For those of you who don’t know (in my best Harry Doyle voice), and judging by the ratings that’s most of you, Geno Auriemma is the head coach of the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team. Yesterday, the UConn Huskies won their 88th game in a row, tying the record for consecutive victories held by… Read More Geno Auriemma Thinks You Are All A Bunch Of Misogynists
I’m not going to dance around the issue; I’m just going to come out and say it. I’m not buying Cam Newton’s story. I will admit there is a lot of this story that has yet to emerge. I will admit there is still a ton of speculation that can be entertained. I will admit… Read More Here’s Why I Can’t Buy Cam Newton’s Story…
Now that we have 13 weeks of the NFL season behind us, it time to take a hard look at what we thought would happen versus what did. In other words, it is time for another one of those exercises we love here at Dubsism about how wrong we were. The problem is we were… Read More The Dubsism NFL Power Rankings: The Verge of the Playoffs Edition
I have to admit; it has been a busy few weeks and I really haven’t been able to focus as much attention on the things in sports that drive me nuts as I would have like to. But some things just are not going to escape my radar. This past week, the Big Ten announced… Read More The New Big Ten: Adventures in Stupid
Sure, I know it is only to a minor-league deal, but let’s be honest, the Yankees are acting like a guy who just got dumped. Worse yet, it isn’t that everyday, garden-variety dumping, it is that uber-bad kind where a guy gets dumped by a woman who barreled into his “this is the one” zone… Read More Today’s Desperation Breakdown: Yankees Sign Mark Prior
In all honesty, one can make a bunch of jokes about how the roof of the “Humptydome” coming down is just a metaphor for all the terrible teams that have played under the Teflon Sky. Make a list and see the trail of sporting tears that have called the Metrodome home. The only resident still… Read More The Real Reason The Metrodome Roof Collapsed
God Bless Jamie Moyer. Not only has he had an amazing career up to this point… “Uh, wait,” you are saying. “Did you just say ‘up to this point?’ The man is 48 years old, and his elbow literally exploded off his body a mere matter of weeks ago. He’s gotta be done, right?” …I’m… Read More Your Jamie Moyer Update: Could He Eat 50 Eggs?
Does a former drill sergeant make a terrible therapist? Let’s put it this way: Up until now, during this season the only person that didn’t know Favre’s career was over was Favre. Forget about the “streak,” forget about “Weiner-gate,” forget about his usual symphony of indecision. Look at the fact he’s selling “See Ya” souvenirs… Read More Ask The Geico Guy: Is This The End For Brett Favre?
Bowl Championship Series: BCS Championship: Monday, January 10th; Glendale, Arizona; University of Phoenix Stadium Traditional/Contractual Matchup: #1 vs. #2 The Prediction: Alabama (SEC #1) vs. Ohio State (Big Ten #1) The Actual Matchup: 1# Auburn (SEC#1) vs. Oregon (PAC-10 #1) Payout: $18,000,000 The Silly Prediction: First, the canned commentary: This is the matchup that nearly… Read More The Dubsism 2010-2011 College Football Bowl Matchups: How Wrong Our Predictions Were
How fitting is is that Gopher Nation is already settling into hating Jerry Kill, despite the fact that all he’s done is win wherever he’s been, including beating the Gophers 34-23 at TCF Bank Stadium. Yes, the “Killer” doesn’t even have his bags unpacked yet, and there’s already a “Fire Coach Kill” Twitter feed. Why?… Read More Open Letter to Minnesota Gopher Football – Stop “Kill”-ing Your Coach
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