The Socio-Economic Failings of Sports
The Liberal approach doesn’t work. The conservative approach doesn’t work. So now what?… Read More The Socio-Economic Failings of Sports
Category: NFL
A Team-by-Team Warning About the NFL Draft
To make a long story short, it is very dangerous to pile all your hopes and dreams on a draft pick. To prove that point, I’ve complied a list of guys who at the time were all seen to be saviors of franchises, only to disappoint for what ever reason. Naturally, guys like Ryan Leaf… Read More A Team-by-Team Warning About the NFL Draft
Famous Sports Rivalries In Which I Hate Both Sides
The sporting world is full of rivalries which engender so much passion there are clear battle lines drawn between the camps. But what happens to those of us who may feel animus toward both sides? Here’s a list of several such examples that make the collective colon here at Dubsism slam shut like a steel… Read More Famous Sports Rivalries In Which I Hate Both Sides
The Ten Most Dysfunctional Franchises In Professional Sports
#10) Minnesota Vikings What can I say about the Vikings that I haven’t already said? Go over to the tag cloud on the right, click on the “Minnesota Vikings” tag, and you will see that I’ve written the Vikings’ football miasma time and time again. But that’s because there’s so much to write about. Even… Read More The Ten Most Dysfunctional Franchises In Professional Sports
The Ten Most Disgusting Parasites and Their Equivalent Parasitic Sports Figures
Once again, the good people over at Listverse have given a list which in turn gave me pause to compare it to sports figures. Sports are a reflection of a world that is full of parasites, and so it seemed natural to compare those of the sports world to those of the real one. #10)… Read More The Ten Most Disgusting Parasites and Their Equivalent Parasitic Sports Figures
Guest Column: King George VI – Avoid an NFL Lockout or Perish
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 – Avoid an NFL Lockout or Perish
RIP Ollie Matson – You Were Herschel Walker Before Herschel Walker
If you are under 50, you likely never heard of Ollie Matson. In short, he was a star of the NFL in the 1950’s, and he was the subject of a legendary block-buster multi-player trade back in the day, a trade that paved the way for the Herschel Walker deal some 30+ years later. Dick… Read More RIP Ollie Matson – You Were Herschel Walker Before Herschel Walker
Trent Dilfer Has a Man-Crush on JaMarcus II
So if you haven’t heard, JaMarcus II held a private workout in San Diego for select members of the media. It was really a sham; he danced around some agility exercises and threw a few balls, a show that didn’t show anything really useful other than athleticism, but it was enough to make ESPN football… Read More Trent Dilfer Has a Man-Crush on JaMarcus II
The Michael Oher Story Reminds Me How Much White Liberals Piss Me Off
Honestly, wasn’t it enough you made me live through that maggot-infested turdpile of a movie “The Blind Side.” Micheal Oher made an appearance on the Piers Morgan Show last night on CNN, and just the sight of him getting the usual meaningless, softball questions about his upbringing sent me straight back to the tirade I… Read More The Michael Oher Story Reminds Me How Much White Liberals Piss Me Off
Guest Column: Joe McGrath – “Roger Goodell and Jerry Jones Are a Pair of Shitheads”
Editor’s Note: Mr. McGrath has long and storied history in the management of professional sports franchises, most notably as the general manager of the Charlestown Chiefs of the now-defunct Federal League. Oh, and this is probably a good time to mention that Mr. McGrath’s views are his own, and do not necessarily reflect those of… Read More Guest Column: Joe McGrath – “Roger Goodell and Jerry Jones Are a Pair of Shitheads”
Guest Column: Joe McGrath on Various Post-Super Bowl Thoughts
Editor’s Note: Mr. McGrath has long and storied history in the management of professional sports franchises, most notably as the general manager of the Charlestown Chiefs of the now-defunct Federal League. Oh, and this is probably a good time to mention that Mr. McGrath’s views are his own, and do not necessarily reflect those of… Read More Guest Column: Joe McGrath on Various Post-Super Bowl Thoughts
What Your Team Needs To Do With It’s NFL Draft Pick
Now that we are finally past the Super Bowl, it is time to address the needs of your team heading into the NFL Draft. So, while you are spending today erasing that fog in your head made of far too much cheap beer and delivery pizza, take a few moments to look forward so that… Read More What Your Team Needs To Do With It’s NFL Draft Pick
The Super Bowl: The Definitive Preview
Let’s start with my original playoff predictions: Pittsburgh Steelers Why They Can Win: The “Big Ben” episode from the beginning of the season seems to be ancient history, and this team is very quietly playing like the elite team they are, even if they are on the “Rodney Dangerfield” list for not getting any respect.… Read More The Super Bowl: The Definitive Preview
Why You Shouldn’t Cheer For…The Green Bay Packers
There are several key storylines which require all media outlets to discuss in the days leading up to the Super Bowl. Seriously, any media outlet, even penny-ante blogs, are required to cover them, lest they have their noses flayed and their genitals set on fire. As usual, to meet our blogospherical canons before the upcoming… Read More Why You Shouldn’t Cheer For…The Green Bay Packers
Why You Shouldn’t Cheer For…The Pittsburgh Steelers
There are several key storylines which require all media outlets to discuss in the days leading up to the Super Bowl. Seriously, any media outlet, even penny-ante blogs, are required to cover them, lest they have their noses flayed and their genitals set on fire. As usual, to meet our blogospherical canons before the upcoming… Read More Why You Shouldn’t Cheer For…The Pittsburgh Steelers
Guest Column: King George VI on the NFL Lockout
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
How Roger Goodell Is Killing the National Football League
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
Don’t Tell Me I Can’t Question Jay Cutler’s Toughness
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
I Don’t Give A Shit What Anybody Says, I Still Love Rex Ryan
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
Jay Cutler Isn’t the Only Quarterback Who Quit Yesterday
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
