Editor’s Note: Thanks to the Movie The King’s Speech, George VI came back into the view of the American populace. If it weren’t for that movie, most Yanks had long since forgotten George VI’s role as a wartime leader and the fact he ruled sovereign over a quarter of the world. Much as he did… Read More Guest Column: King George VI on the NFL Lockout
I’m sorry, Indiana. I killed your NBA franchise. Honestly, I didn’t mean to do it; I’m just a jinx for an NBA team if I happen to live in the market. Let’s look at the three applicable cities. It’s really hard to say this about the greater Los Angeles area, because a) the jinx isn’t… Read More Open Letter To NBA Fans: If I Live In Your Market, Your Team Will Suck
According to sources inside the Cincinnati Reds, veteran outfielder Jim Edmonds intends to retire. Reds general manager Walt] Jocketty hasn’t talked to Jim Edmonds. “Jay (Bruce) talked him the other day,” Jocketty said. “He’s probably going to retire.” Edmonds isn’t a Hall of Famer, but if there was a Hall of Pretty Fuckin’ Good, he’d… Read More Jim Edmonds Ends Quest To Play For Every NL Central Team
Roger Goodell is the Commissioner of the NFL, which means at the end of the day Roger Goodell represents the class of guys who run this league, and his interests are their interests. Don’t ever forget that. The reason I say that is I’m listening to Colin Cowherd tell me yesterday on his radio show… Read More How Roger Goodell Is Killing the National Football League
If there is one thing that is true about Dubsism, it is that we have a fascination with all things Nutt. Now, thanks to the good people at Friends of the Program we have yet another example of how the call of the thespian runs in the Nutt bloodline. When you are trying to put… Read More Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: Houston Nutt III – College Art Film Hunk
After spending three hours of last Sunday watching what had to be the worst NFC Championship I can remember, I have had very few sports conversations that didn’t touch on the whole Jay Cutler saga. Just today, I’ve had at least three people parroting the line being heard all over sports media; the line about… Read More Don’t Tell Me I Can’t Question Jay Cutler’s Toughness
So what if the Jets lost last night. So what if some people are saying once again the Rex Ryan is all talk. We big, sweatervest-wearing, smack-talking guys need to stick together at all costs, and considering what Ryan has done for the Jets, sticking with him is easier than ordering an extra slice of… Read More I Don’t Give A Shit What Anybody Says, I Still Love Rex Ryan
Yes, its true…while Culter’s “injury” is getting all the talk today, another NFL signal-caller has punched out on his team. However, in this case, nobody should blame him. According to ESPN, Carson Palmer says his time with the Cincinnati Bengals is over. Carson Palmer will ask the Cincinnati Bengals to trade him and will contemplate… Read More Jay Cutler Isn’t the Only Quarterback Who Quit Yesterday
You shouldn’t cheer for the Chicago Bears anyway; we’ve documented that quite well over the past few weeks. However, Bears quarterback Jay Cutler exudes such a rare combination of smarminess and suckitude that no self-respecting fan should support him or the Bears, who also believe they are better than they are. Colin Cowherd made mention… Read More Why You Shouldn’t Cheer For…Jay Cutler
Everybody has a NFL Draft “Big Board.” But unlike the ones you get from the “professionals” at ESPN, we here at Dubsism offer a draft board based on the fact we actually have watched college football at some point in our lifetimes. This means we don’t care about how much we love to hear our… Read More The Dubsism “Anti-Kiper” NFL Draft Board
“No, this time I really mean it…I’m done, I’m retiring from football. I promise I won’t pull the football away, Charlie Brown.” This time Brett Favre means it. He’s retiring from football. He’s gone so far as to file paperwork with the NFL saying he’s done. That mean’s it official this time, right? Forgive the… Read More Brett Favre Sets Record For Most Consecutive Retirements, Changes Name To Lucy
Today’s recipe for going viral on the interwebz – combine the words cheerleader, nude modeling, and Playboy, and BAM! A web sensation is born. Today’s winner is a Mississippi State freshman cheerleader named Taylor Corley. She’s also recently appeared nude in Playboy magazine as “Taylor Stone”. According to the guys at SportsbyBrooks, Corley is still… Read More Mississippi State Cheerleader Shows Her Cowbells
Face it…this guy wasn’t born, he was designed in a lab somewhere. There were supercomputers, pocket protectors and lots of taped glasses involved in bringing Griffin to the NBA. But he needs a new number. Not that there’s anything wrong with #32; it’s been worn in all sports by many who were head and shoulders… Read More Blake Griffin Is Wearing the Wrong Number
If a picture is worth a thousand words, this one answers the question as to why you shouldn’t cheer for the Chicago Bears by saying “this guy” 500 times. Nobody should be shocked that a shirtless hump in a rubber hat is the same kind of schmuck who thinks it’s cool to scream during the… Read More Why You Shouldn’t Cheer For…The Chicago Bears
1) Lovie Smith is the Dumbest Coach Who For Some Reason Never Gets Fired Let’s be honest..the only reason Smith isn’t the dumbest head coach in the NFL is because Jim Caldwell still has a job. How dumb is Lovie? Let me count the ways: Smith ran Ron Rivera out of town Smith brought Mike… Read More Why You Shouldn’t Cheer For…The Chicago Bears
If you are of my ethnic construct and age, you likely know the term “Paper Bag Test.” Sports has a “paper bag test” all its own, and it is just as unflattering. In this case, the paper bag was used to hide being a fan of a dreadful organization. The following is a list of… Read More Great Moments in the History of Paper Bags
I swear to God, I’m am going to absolutely lose my shit the next time I hear somebody tell me Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback ever. Spare me, the only thing Tom Brady might be the most ever is overrated. Take a minute to let that sink in. I fully understand that I’m calling… Read More Why You Shouldn’t Cheer For…Tom Brady
Albeit this has very little to do with sports, it has everything to do with my other favorite past-time. If you hadn’t heard, there are massive floods occurring in Australia, and I happen to have friends in the disaster area. But more importantly, it is no secret that we here at Dubsism love a laugh,… Read More Humor In The Face Of Disaster Is Important
For those of you not familiar with this situation, Mike Haywood was hired last month by the University of Pittsburgh as it head football coach. That lasted less than three weeks when Haywood was fired after his arrest on a felony domestic battery charge. It is crucial to understand what this situation indicates. This is… Read More What The Mike Haywood Situation Indicates – The Five Fallacies of Hiring a Head Coach
1) New England Patriots Why They Can Win: If you ever needed proof the Patriots are a dynasty like the Steelers of the 70’s and 49ers of the 80’s, the fact that I get violent nausea just mentioning Tom Brady or Bill Belichick should tel the tale. In comparison, just mentioning the New York Yankess… Read More The NFL Playoffs – The Definitive Dubsism Oddsmaker’s View
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