Divisional Renaming: A SportsChump-Dubsism Collaboration – Edition One: Major League Baseball

By J-Dub and SportsChump J-Dub: I’m probably going to regret this collaboration. This is what SportsChump considers flattery, Besides, I don’t swear nearly as fucking much as he thinks I do: I have a friend.  His name is J-Dub.  He’s kinda weird, an ornery fellow if I may. We’ve never officially met, but he runs… Read More Divisional Renaming: A SportsChump-Dubsism Collaboration – Edition One: Major League Baseball

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007 Reasons Why Liverpool Will Win It’s First Premiership Crown in 2014

The English Premier League doesn’t have a playoff system to determine its champion. The team that accrues the most points during the regular season wins that crown. Having said that, Saturday’s visit to Anfield by Manchester City to take on current league leader Liverpool could be the next best thing to a playoff. This year’s… Read More 007 Reasons Why Liverpool Will Win It’s First Premiership Crown in 2014

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Radio J-Dub, Volume 3 – Social Marxism and Sports in America

What do women’s college basketball and a high-school baseball field in Michigan have in common? In today’s episode, J-Dub talks about how the idea of “fairness” really has us all missing the point when it comes to athletics. Sports is the one true meritocracy left, but that is being assailed every day, and J-Dub explores… Read More Radio J-Dub, Volume 3 – Social Marxism and Sports in America

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Five Arguments For and Against the Existence of God and Their Equivalents Concerning Jamie Moyer as a Hall of Famer

One thing that is true about the blogosphere, and one of its greatest things overall, is the fact that you can find a list for just about any topic.  This is the parlance of Listverse, which is honestly one of the best sites anywhere. This is why we here at Dubsism have a long history… Read More Five Arguments For and Against the Existence of God and Their Equivalents Concerning Jamie Moyer as a Hall of Famer

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…And Now For a Bracket Completely Different…College Hockey!

Many people don’t realize it, but the NCAA College Hockey Tournament is timed exactly to give you, the bracket loving public, another shot to fill out a bracket, albeit a completely different one.  What you know about college hockey matters little; most of you who fill out brackets for basketball don’t know shit about that… Read More …And Now For a Bracket Completely Different…College Hockey!

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The Dubsism 2014 NCAA All-“Tractor” Traylor Memorial Team

Raise your hand if you remember Robert “Tractor” Traylor. For those of you whose hands are at their sides, let me refresh you. Traylor was a McDonald’s high-school All-American the same year as Kevin Garnett, Vince Carter and Paul Pierce.  At the University of Michigan, Traylor’s impressive size (6’8″, and north of 300 pounds)  helped… Read More The Dubsism 2014 NCAA All-“Tractor” Traylor Memorial Team

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Radio J-Dub, Volume 2 – How The Jim Irsay Situation Illustrates America’s Hypocrisy Toward Addiction

In today’s episode, J-Dub talks about how Indianapolis Colts’ owner Jim Irsay’s arrest for driving under the influence and possession of a controlled substance has morphed from a story about a man and his demons to a pointed commentary on how America has a huge problem when it comes to addiction and how we as… Read More Radio J-Dub, Volume 2 – How The Jim Irsay Situation Illustrates America’s Hypocrisy Toward Addiction

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The Dubsism 2014 NCAA Basketball Tournament Bracket Challenge – Light Fuse and Stand Back

The day after Selection Sunday is historically the best for my brackets; it’s the one day there’s still hope.  Sometime between now and the end of the weekend, the hopes for my brackets have generally disappeared faster than a Malaysian airliner.  That’s precisely why this post comes with a disclaimer. It’s really not a question… Read More The Dubsism 2014 NCAA Basketball Tournament Bracket Challenge – Light Fuse and Stand Back

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The NFL Has Become the Bullshit Penalty League – How Long Before They Get Sued Over Bad Calls?

By J-Dub and Meehan The NFL once was the ultimate gridiron struggle, but in recent years it’s become more of a contest to see who can get the zebras to give them the biggest advantage. We’ve all seen the offense line-up on 4th-and-short with no intention of snapping the football; rather it’s all about which yardbarker can draw… Read More The NFL Has Become the Bullshit Penalty League – How Long Before They Get Sued Over Bad Calls?

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The Sochi Winter Olympics Are Another Perfect Example Of American Hypocrisy

Now that the Sochi Winter Olympics are upon us, I’ve noticed lately that the bleating of the “politically correct” police over Russia’s laws banning the advocacy of homosexuality has died off.  A couple of months ago, you couldn’t turn on you television without hearing how the Winter Olympics in Sochi are going to be a… Read More The Sochi Winter Olympics Are Another Perfect Example Of American Hypocrisy

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Perhaps Peyton Manning Could Use The Heimlich Maneuver UPDATED

Honestly, this is just an update of some interesting numbers from a piece I wrote last year concerning Peyton Manning’s proclivity for gagging in big games. FACT: In three years at Tennessee, Peyton Manning never beat main rival Florida. FACT: Peyton Manning now owns a 11-12 playoff record as a starting quarterback. FACT: In 8 of Manning’s… Read More Perhaps Peyton Manning Could Use The Heimlich Maneuver UPDATED

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The Best Thing About The Seahawks Super Bowl Win: Somebody Finally Calls Out Cris Carter

Hindsight being what it is, there a whole lot of football commentators who have a giant shitburger to eat this morning.  For purposes of full disclosure, I did not see such a complete dismantling of the Broncos as the outcome of Super Bowl XLVIII.  But I did see a Seahawks victory being entirely possible. There… Read More The Best Thing About The Seahawks Super Bowl Win: Somebody Finally Calls Out Cris Carter

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The Definitive Dubsism Super Bowl XLVIII Preview

1) What Vegas Thinks As a retired bookie, J-Dub has always known that professional gamblers pay attention to five key statistics: Yards Rushing per Game: Regular Season – Seattle 136.8, Denver 117.1; Post-Season – Seattle, 144.5, Denver 120.0 Yards Rushing Allowed Per Game: Regular Season – Seattle 101.6, Denver 101.6; Post-Season – Denver 64.5, Seattle… Read More The Definitive Dubsism Super Bowl XLVIII Preview

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