The Case For Frank Kaminsky as B1G Ten Player of the Year and Future NBA Star
So, what do all the Frank Kaminsky haters think now? The math doesn’t lie.… Read More The Case For Frank Kaminsky as B1G Ten Player of the Year and Future NBA Star
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J-Dub and Meehan Breakdown The 32 Proposed NFL Helmet Designs: The NFC
Somebody decided all 32 NFL teams needed a new helmet design. You probably won’t hate all of them. Part 1 of 2. … Read More J-Dub and Meehan Breakdown The 32 Proposed NFL Helmet Designs: The NFC
Guest Column: Joe McGrath On Roger Goodell
As a former General Manager, Joe McGrath is our resident expert in matters on the business of sport. … Read More Guest Column: Joe McGrath On Roger Goodell
7 Questions with Marlana VanHoose
Originally posted on First Order Historians:
by Ryan Meehan American singer Marlana VanHoose was born with Cytomeglo Virus (CMV), and by the time she was a few weeks old it was discovered that she was blind. Her optic nerve never formed, and she was not expected to live past one year. But God knew better, as…
The Deep Six: Why Liverpool Crashed Out of Europe
Six reasons why the most-decorated club in English football is looking at yet another year without a trophy.… Read More The Deep Six: Why Liverpool Crashed Out of Europe
J-Dub and SportsChump Dissect “ESPN: The Movie”
The question isn’t IF it will be bad. The question is HOW bad?… Read More J-Dub and SportsChump Dissect “ESPN: The Movie”
Why the Names Dewey Baranyk and Les Straker Are Forever Linked In My Mind
A tale of how a love of sports can foster friendships which cross all lines. … Read More Why the Names Dewey Baranyk and Les Straker Are Forever Linked In My Mind
Sports Doppelgangers, Volume 72 – The “Soul Man” Edition
You have to think back to the 1980’s for this one. That was the decade which first brought us North Carolina Tar Heel and Cleveland Cavalier center Brad Daugherty before he became ESPN’s NASCAR expert. If you think going from the NBA to NASCAR is an odd transformation, it can’t be any worse than Daugherty’s… Read More Sports Doppelgangers, Volume 72 – The “Soul Man” Edition
Sports Doppelgangers, Volume 71 – The “Did I Do That?” Edition
Now that the Knicks have bought out A’mare Stoudamire’s contract, and now that he seems to be headed for Dallas, its time for somebody in the Lone Star state to load up on Steve Urkel jokes. For our full series of Doppelgangers, you can see the most recent entries here, or the archived versions here.
The 50 Worst NFL Free Agent Signings of the Last 25 Years
A common thread amongst NFL Fans is they always have a shopping list of players they think will finally push their teams to the promised land. But as with all things in life, there’s no guarantees. Here at Dubsism, we’ve already warned you about pinning your hopes on the NFL Draft when we pointed out… Read More The 50 Worst NFL Free Agent Signings of the Last 25 Years
The Dubsism Explanation of the NFL Salary Cap For Non-Lawyers/Accountants
Wish you could understand the NFL Salary Cap, but don’t have the time to get an advanced degree in accounting or macroeconomics? Here’s your best shot…… Read More The Dubsism Explanation of the NFL Salary Cap For Non-Lawyers/Accountants
The Deep Six: Questions For Minnesota Twins Fans
Baseball season is drawing near; by the end of this week Minnesota Twins pitchers and catchers will be in Ft. Myers for Spring Training. This the most awesome time of year for baseball fans, because this is the time of year where everybody has hope. If you are like me and a long-suffering fan of… Read More The Deep Six: Questions For Minnesota Twins Fans
So…If You’re Going To Cheat in Little League, At Least Be Smart About It
Obviously, this is a follow-up to my original post on this matter. Yesterday’s decision to strip the Jackie Robinson West (JRW) team from Chicago of it’s U.S. title came as a complete surprise to me, because I thought for sure there was no way Little League International (LLI) was going to kill it’s “feel-good” story… Read More So…If You’re Going To Cheat in Little League, At Least Be Smart About It
RIP Jerry Tarkanian – I Knew He Was A Genius Long Before You Ever Heard Of Him
There’s probably a bunch of people in Las Vegas who don’t know why the flags are all at half-mast today. College basketball fans under the age of 30 may not even remember Jerry Tarkanian, and many others may only know him as the guy who chewed on towels. After all, Tark’s University of Nevada-Las Vegas… Read More RIP Jerry Tarkanian – I Knew He Was A Genius Long Before You Ever Heard Of Him
A Chronology of Minnesota Viking Futility
Unless you live under a rock in a cave at the bottom of a crater on the dark side of the moon which only gets service from Comcast, you know last Sunday the New England Patriots knocked off the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl. You also know that Super Bowl Sunday has become an… Read More A Chronology of Minnesota Viking Futility
The Deep Six: Terrible Sports Ideas Which Thankfully Haven’t Happened Yet
by J-Dub and Ryan Meehan Ideas are the very fabric of innovation. While that line sounds awfully deep for a silly-ass sports blog, it is nonetheless painfully true. Without ideas, as a race we humans would have nothing to do and would spend even more time masturbating. Take we writers of this piece for example.… Read More The Deep Six: Terrible Sports Ideas Which Thankfully Haven’t Happened Yet
Sports Doppelgangers, Volume 69
This one almost sounds like the setup to a joke. “So, a future NBA MVP and an excessively weird 1930’s Mexican artist walk into a bar…” But there’s no joke about the fact that New Orleans Pelicans center Anthony Davis and quirky artist Frida Kahlo share some distinct features. For our full series of Doppelgangers,… Read More Sports Doppelgangers, Volume 69
Our Football Hall of Fame Results Are In – Dubsism Readers Don’t Agree Much With Football Writers
Back when the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced their list of 15 finalists for induction, we here at Dubsism offered our readers a chance to cast a ballot as if they were a member of Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA). Well, the Dubsists have spoken, and there’s some major differences between what they… Read More Our Football Hall of Fame Results Are In – Dubsism Readers Don’t Agree Much With Football Writers
Pete Carroll and Darrell Bevell’s Other Play Calls Throughout History
Ok…as we wade through the aftermath of last night’s Super Bowl, it must be pointed out that in my nearly half century of football fandom, Seattle Seahawks’ head coach Pete Carroll and offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell’s decision to throw the goddamn football from the 17-inch line with the Super Bowl on the line when they… Read More Pete Carroll and Darrell Bevell’s Other Play Calls Throughout History
Remembering Chuck Howley
For purposes of full disclosure, as a Philadelphia Eagle fan, this may be the only time you ever see me heaping love on a Dallas Cowboy. But there’s no better time than Super Bowl week to remember one of the great performances to ever happen in the big game. Chuck Howley was a six-time Pro… Read More Remembering Chuck Howley
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