Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 120: “The Wild Geese”
Just in time for the Holidays, a tale of a commando raid in Africa which is as much of a Christmas movie as Die Hard or Stalag 17…which somehow ends up in the saga of Frank McCourt’s Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Write-In Campaign: J-Dub for Major League Baseball Commisssioner
Back in his first stint at the World Wide Bottom Feeder, back in the days when Bud Selig had yet to seize complete control of baseball, Keith Olbermann used to … Continue reading
Steroids Prove America Is A Nation of Selective Over-Reacters
I’ve said multiple times on this blog that I think the whole steroid argument is a bunch of crap. Whether or not you believe that, there’s no denying the … Continue reading
Finally, Someone Else Gets It, Part II – The Ryan Braun Situation, “Osama” Bud Selig and “Chemical McCarthyism”
It’s no secret that I have been a long-standing and vocal critic of the idea that performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs)are the scourge on baseball the media has made them out to … Continue reading
Frank McCourt: The Final Days of the Regime Are Finally Here
It’s no secret that this blog has not been friendly to Dodgers’ owner Frank McCourt. We’ve been the home to the Frank McCourt Death Watch, during which we have compared … Continue reading
Get To Know ‘Em – Astros’ Probable New Owner Jim Crane
Yeah, I know it isn’t official yet. But Jim Crane is set to become the new owner of the Houston Astros; hell, someday we might even officially announce it. Houston businessman … Continue reading
Five Current Events That Piss Us Off and Their Sports Equivalents
Editor’s Note: This article is a collaborative effort between Dubsism and Ryan Meehan from First Order Historians. Ryan also has his own blog, East End Philadelphia, which is featured in our BlogRoll and … Continue reading
Guest Column: Joe McGrath on Stupidity
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 … Continue reading
I Can’t Keep Quiet Any Longer on the Dodger Stadium Incident
Honestly, I’ve been trying to stay away from this situation that has evolved from the incident on opening day at Dodger Stadium. Anybody who knows me knows I have a … Continue reading
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