Category: Sports

Guest Column: Six Important Facts About The National Hockey League And Its Stupid Lockout

Editor’s Note: This article is a collaborative effort between Dubsism’s own J-Dub and Ryan Meehan from First Order Historians. Ryan also has his own blog, East End Philadelphia, which is featured in our BlogRoll and it is well worth the read. As you may have noticed, the National Hockey League is currently not available for our viewing pleasure.… Read More Guest Column: Six Important Facts About The National Hockey League And Its Stupid Lockout

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Now That Notre Dame Football Is Relevant Again, It’s Time To Start Shit-Talking The Irish

Do you remember the the old saying about one picture being worth a thousand words?  Well, this picture destroys at least three assumptions. 1)  All Cheerleaders Are Hot Apparently at Notre Dame, chicks who look like a “short bus” version of Jan Brady get to wave the pom-poms, even if they don’t provide any of… Read More Now That Notre Dame Football Is Relevant Again, It’s Time To Start Shit-Talking The Irish

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Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: Sports Sponsorship Has Officially Gone Too Far

I admit I’ve been fighting this battle for decades now.  But I also know it’s a losing battle.  As the business of sport has swelled to gargantuan proportions, it has to pay  the bills somehow. I don’t watch NASCAR, so I really don’t give a shit about the fact their cars and racing suit look… Read More Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: Sports Sponsorship Has Officially Gone Too Far

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Your Updated NCAA Conference Re-Alignment “Risk” Map

Do you remember the board game Risk? If you don’t there’s really something wrong with you.  Anyway, with the continuing re-alignment of college football conferences, it occurred to Mrs. Dubsism that the college football world is beginning to resemble a Risk map. Now that Rutgers and Maryland have opted for the Big Ten, New Jersey… Read More Your Updated NCAA Conference Re-Alignment “Risk” Map

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The Ever-Changing Looks of Alexi Lalas Are More Proof Soccer Is Gaining In Popularity In The United States…

ESPN soccer commentator Alexi Lalas at auction purchased Geraldo Rivera’s mustache and had it dyed ginger. This is important to note because only a guy working in a growing sport could pay those kind of prices.  If you doubt that, take a look at some of Lalas’ looks from when soccer was the red-headed step-child… Read More The Ever-Changing Looks of Alexi Lalas Are More Proof Soccer Is Gaining In Popularity In The United States…

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NBC Sports Network Is Your New Home For The English Premier League; This Is Very Bad News For ESPN

Last week, the NBC Sports Network announced that through an $83 million bid, they have secured the broadcast rights in the United States for the English Premier League (EPL) for three years beginning with the 2013-2014 season. However, this move means more than soccer fans finding the “beautiful game” on another channel.  This move has… Read More NBC Sports Network Is Your New Home For The English Premier League; This Is Very Bad News For ESPN

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If I Don’t Get A Post On “Freshly Pressed” Soon, I’m Going To Eat A Bug

For those of you who aren’t bloggers who use WordPress, you may not be familiar with what exactly “Freshly Pressed” is. Freshly Pressed is a place which features those blogs considered by some unknown entity somewhere out there in the WordPress world to be trendy, entertaining, or essentially having any other positive quality which apparently… Read More If I Don’t Get A Post On “Freshly Pressed” Soon, I’m Going To Eat A Bug

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Signs We Are Near The Civilization: Dodgeball Takes a Sadistic Twist

Today, we are going to learn how much pure sadism and hilarity can come from one sixteen-second video. First of all, where does one find a school that would line up 9 boys heads down and their pre-pubescent taints exposed for prime soccer-ball damage? Not one of them seems to know what is coming; otherwise… Read More Signs We Are Near The Civilization: Dodgeball Takes a Sadistic Twist

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Former Penn State President Graham Spanier Indicted: What Took So Long?

If you are a regular reader of Dubsism, you know we’ve covered the Jerry Sandusky case in detail. Back in July, after the release of the Freeh Report, we released an exhaustive review of that report. While there was much blame to go around, one of the key questions we asked at the time was… Read More Former Penn State President Graham Spanier Indicted: What Took So Long?

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Signs We Are Near The End of Civilization: Live Broadcasting an Xbox Version of the NHL

This is why the National Hockey League is screwed. I’m a big hockey fan, and I know I’m missing the game, but I also know that if Commissioner Gary Bettman would work on settling this shit rather than worrying about the remnants of his reputation, they might actually be hockey being played. Now, if you… Read More Signs We Are Near The End of Civilization: Live Broadcasting an Xbox Version of the NHL

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If You Want To See An NFL Franchise In London, Get A “Family Guy” DVD

If you are a fan of the show Family Guy, here’s a bit of trivia for you. What was the name of the team Peter Griffin was traded to after he blew his shot with the New England Patriots. The answer: The London Sillinannies. Why does that matter? Because despite what Kommissar Roger Goodell wants… Read More If You Want To See An NFL Franchise In London, Get A “Family Guy” DVD

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