Congratulations to the Boston College Eagles, 2010 NCAA Hockey Champions

The BC Eagles managed to drive yet another nail in my sporting coffin last night by knocking off the Wisconsin Badgers 5-0, thus denying the WCHA the title for the fifth year in a row. So, rather than fulment about how BC has driven me, a faithful Fighting Sioux fan, crazy in the past few… Read More Congratulations to the Boston College Eagles, 2010 NCAA Hockey Champions

How Many People Owe Ben Roethlisberger an Apology Today?

Over the past month, the grist mill known as the American sports media has been all a-twitter with the recent sexual assault allegations leveled in Georgia at Pittsburgh Steeler quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. During that time, I felt as if I were the only writer in America who stuck by the decidedly American tenet of “innocent… Read More How Many People Owe Ben Roethlisberger an Apology Today?

Teams That Grind My Gears: The Los Angeles Dodgers, part III

For those of you that didn’t know, I hate the Los Angeles Dodgers. The single moment in my life that produced nausea so violent (ugghhh…fighting urge now) that it would have given Mr. Creosote a bariatric case of vomit-envy is the (urrghhhh…) is the Kirk Gibson homer in the 1988 World Series.  You remember…Game One,… Read More Teams That Grind My Gears: The Los Angeles Dodgers, part III

Why You Shouldn’t Cheer For: The Duke Blue Devils

As we are moments from the tip of Duke-West Virginia, it is time for another quick reminder why Duke should never get the support of right-thinking people anywhere. Today’s reason: Mike Krzyzewski is a humorless crybaby. The following ran in the Indianapolis Star on Friday: No, that’s not some post-production work done by a North… Read More Why You Shouldn’t Cheer For: The Duke Blue Devils

Vote For The Simpsons Character to Represent the Two New Members of the WCHA

Previously, here at Dubsism, we embarked in an attempt to educate the blog-reading public as to the joys of the best sports league that may be largely unknown to those of you living south of the Arctic Circle, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA).  The idea was to liken the member schools of the league to something with… Read More Vote For The Simpsons Character to Represent the Two New Members of the WCHA

Teams That Grind My Gears: The Los Angeles Dodgers, part II

There’s nothing like the joys of being able to spend an entire afternoon watching all umpteen innings of a Dodgers-Rockies spring training affair. If for no other reason, I got to see this will be another year of great Dodger baseball. One great Dodger tradition that continues is only ever have three guys who can hit.  Better yet, for… Read More Teams That Grind My Gears: The Los Angeles Dodgers, part II