Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 79: “Kinky Boots”
You can’t play basketball in high heels, but they still share a link.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 79: “Kinky Boots”
Author: J-Dub
Author and Managing Editor at Dubsism, a blog about life as viewed through sports, old movies, and too many concussions.
Change My Mind: Major League Baseball
Today’s Take: Commissioner Rob Manfred and the MLB owners are completely full of shit when it comes to starting the baseball season.… Read More Change My Mind: Major League Baseball
The Deep Six: Misunderstood/Little-Known Facts About The George Floyd Situation in Minneapolis
I lived in Minneapolis for over 15 years, and I can tell you first hand that if you think you fully understand this story…you don’t.… Read More The Deep Six: Misunderstood/Little-Known Facts About The George Floyd Situation in Minneapolis
Important Battles In Military History And Their Sporting Equivalents: #5 to #1
“Wide World of Sports” brought us “the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” If there were a “Wide World of War,” it could use the same tagline.… Read More Important Battles In Military History And Their Sporting Equivalents: #5 to #1
Story Time With J-Dub: Episode 4 – Why I Was Terrified To Be Ted Striker From “Airplane!”
If you’re a nervous flier, don’t sit next to me. … Read More Story Time With J-Dub: Episode 4 – Why I Was Terrified To Be Ted Striker From “Airplane!”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 78: “Road to Zanzibar”
Bob Hope might have been an American icon, but he had nothing on Joe Garagiola.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 78: “Road to Zanzibar”
Guest Column: Joe McGrath on the Veritable Death of the USWNT’s Lawsuit
The propagandists in sports media are calling this a “setback for women’s rights.” Legendary sports general manager Joe McGrath explains how this a victory for the rule of law. … Read More Guest Column: Joe McGrath on the Veritable Death of the USWNT’s Lawsuit
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 77: “Heaven Can Wait”
Did Warren Beatty inspire the greatest serial killer in Cleveland’s history?… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 77: “Heaven Can Wait”
RIP, Steve Dalkowski
Many baseball fans have never heard of Steve Dalkowski, but you know his story if you’ve ever seen the movie “Bull Durham.”… Read More RIP, Steve Dalkowski
Misty Water-Colored Memories – Episode 1: “Breaking The Law”
The first installment in a new series about songs tied to specific memories. Today’s tale is one of juvenile delinquency on the eve of the Reagan administration.… Read More Misty Water-Colored Memories – Episode 1: “Breaking The Law”
RIP, Mike Curtis
RIP, James Michael Curtis. You were a guy who got overlooked in an era of dominant linebackers, and that wasn’t right.… Read More RIP, Mike Curtis
Change My Mind: Prince
Today’s Take: Prince’s music is massively over-rated…and by “over-rated,” I mean “sucks infected monkey dick.”… Read More Change My Mind: Prince
Point-Counterpoint: The Post-Virus Sports Landscape
Will sports fans come back after the shut-down, and if they don’t, will COVID-19 be the real reason? J-Dub and SportsChump sort it out!… Read More Point-Counterpoint: The Post-Virus Sports Landscape
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 76: “The Ten Commandments”
What could Vincent Price have in common with the Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, and Indianapolis Colts? Easter Sunday on Dubsism is the only place you can find out!… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 76: “The Ten Commandments”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 75: “With Six You Get Eggroll”
Dubsism…the only place where you can see the link between the Indiana Pacers and Doris Day.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 75: “With Six You Get Eggroll”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 74: “Moby Dick”
Searching for the “great white whale” and the quest for a quarterback aren’t as different as you might think.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 74: “Moby Dick”
Movies Everybody Loves That I Hate – Episode 7: “Boys Don’t Cry”
This movie draws out EVERYBODY’S biases…like those who think they already know why I hate this movie. They don’t.… Read More Movies Everybody Loves That I Hate – Episode 7: “Boys Don’t Cry”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 73: “The Rockford Files – The Competitive Edge”
Here’s where you discover how an episode of “The Rockford Files” has tentacles reaching an insane asylum down south and a prison in Montana.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 73: “The Rockford Files – The Competitive Edge”
Can You Survive The “Disaster” Blog-A-Thon?
All “disaster” movies have three main characteristics, and we’re hosting this event to celebrate all of them! Join us today!… Read More Can You Survive The “Disaster” Blog-A-Thon?
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 72: “McVicar”
Roger Daltrey breaks out his acting chops breaking out of prison. He had no idea he was telling the Ron LeFlore story.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 72: “McVicar”
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