Dubsism: The Birth of the Cool Nickname
Nicknaming yourself is pointless because it deprives the rest of us from the original story.… Read More Dubsism: The Birth of the Cool Nickname
Author: J-Dub
Author and Managing Editor at Dubsism, a blog about life as viewed through sports, old movies, and too many concussions.
Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: The Chicago Cubs Are Now A Leading Cause Of Diabetes
What else can I say but “Trust The Science?” The Cubs winning another World Series could be as catastrophic as Iran with a nuke. … Read More Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: The Chicago Cubs Are Now A Leading Cause Of Diabetes
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 163: “Brewster’s Millions”
How a 1985 movie based off a 1902 George Barr McCutcheon novel explains why the Pittsburgh Pirates traded MVP Andrew McCutcheon.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 163: “Brewster’s Millions”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 162: “The Legend of Bagger Vance”
A tale of a fictional caddy who compares to a real caddy who came to fame carrying the bag for a guy sponsored by Buick.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 162: “The Legend of Bagger Vance”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 161: “The Blue Lagoon”
How can there be a connection between a half-naked teenage Brooke Shields and the AFL-NFL merger? Because…Dubsism.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 161: “The Blue Lagoon”
Roasting The NBA With Haiku
J-Dub teams up once again with SportsChump, this time to discuss some awful NBA Teams while broadening your literary horizons. You’re welcome. … Read More Roasting The NBA With Haiku
RIP, Steve McMichael
How a football-playing Texan used a baseball moment to become a Windy City sports legend. … Read More RIP, Steve McMichael
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 160: “Heavy Metal”
The Loc-Nar messed up everything it touched…much like instant replay did for the National Football League.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 160: “Heavy Metal”
Cooperstown Complaints: Episode 3 – The “Most Valuable” Argument For Dale Murphy
On his 69th birthday, the exclusion of Dale Murphy from the Baseball Hall of Fame raises the question: What is the value of an MVP Award?… Read More Cooperstown Complaints: Episode 3 – The “Most Valuable” Argument For Dale Murphy
The Sixteenth Annual “Lawrence Welk NCAA Basketball Bubble Bracket Bonanza” Is Here!
The Dubsism NCAA Basketball Bracket Challenge is back and now has even more ways to win. Sign up today (it’s FREE and open to all), and win some crap!… Read More The Sixteenth Annual “Lawrence Welk NCAA Basketball Bubble Bracket Bonanza” Is Here!
The Sixteenth Annual Dubsy Awards
Even after we were deluged with a number of nominations we simply weren’t ready to handle, it’s time once again for the most prestigious (and unique) awards in all of sports. … Read More The Sixteenth Annual Dubsy Awards
Point-Counterpoint – My Love/Hate Relationship With My Rickenbacker 4001
If you’re a bassist, and you own a Rick, this might just hit home. If not, you’ve got to love the music I use to prove my point. … Read More Point-Counterpoint – My Love/Hate Relationship With My Rickenbacker 4001
RIP, Bill Bergey
In an era of great Middle Linebackers, Bill Bergey was the best one nobody talked about.… Read More RIP, Bill Bergey
RIP, Rickey Henderson
Rickey Henderson was the greatest offensive player in baseball history. Fight me.… Read More RIP, Rickey Henderson
Change My Mind: Arni’s Should Be The “Official Pizza” Of Purdue Football
Today Argument: Why not combine two things that have been making greater Lafayette barf for decades?… Read More Change My Mind: Arni’s Should Be The “Official Pizza” Of Purdue Football
Announcing the Tenth Annual Wally Hotvedt College Football Bowling Challenge!
Here’s your chance to prove you’d be better at the J-Dub Gambling Challenge than J-Dub himself! Pick the most college bowl winners, take home some cold, hard CASH! It’s that simple!… Read More Announcing the Tenth Annual Wally Hotvedt College Football Bowling Challenge!
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 159: “A Portrait of Elizabeth”
James Garner, jealousy, and John Saxon kicking people in the face. What more could you want?… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 159: “A Portrait of Elizabeth”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 158: “The Sting”
Dubsism…the only place you can see the connection between a fictional gambling “sting” in 1930s Illinois and a real one in present-day Iowa.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 158: “The Sting”
The Sixteenth Annual Dubsy Award Nomination Ballot
It’s time again to get your nominations in for the most prestigious awards given in all of sports…the ones where the categories are as much fun as the awards themselves!… Read More The Sixteenth Annual Dubsy Award Nomination Ballot
The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2024: The “Saturdaius Tandem” Edition
It’s the last week of the regular season, and the bankroll has been taking a beating. Can I still finish the season above water?… Read More The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2024: The “Saturdaius Tandem” Edition
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