Veteran’s Day Exists Because of the French
Today is a holiday only because American boys had to do the job French men couldn’t…TWICE!… Read More Veteran’s Day Exists Because of the French
Tag: History
The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2025: The “Battle of Austerlitz” Edition
Annihilation isn’t just a battle plan, its also an occupational hazard for gamblers.… Read More The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2025: The “Battle of Austerlitz” Edition
RIP Mr. McCormack
Much like a “Stealth” bomber of influence, I had no idea the impact Mr. McCormack had on me until the bombs started falling.… Read More RIP Mr. McCormack
The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2022: The “King Charles III Cost Me £50” Edition
A new King of England has nothing to do with American football, but it has everything to do with gambling….with a bonus history lesson! … Read More The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2022: The “King Charles III Cost Me £50” Edition
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 98: “Apollo 13”
It took a space catastrophe and a pandemic to get me to say something positive about Roger Goodell. … Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 98: “Apollo 13”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 90: “A Woman Called Golda”
There can’t be a connection between Ingrid Bergman and the New York Mets…can there? Perhaps if Anwar Sadat owned the New York Yankees…… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 90: “A Woman Called Golda”
The Deep Six: Misunderstood/Little-Known Facts About The George Floyd Situation in Minneapolis
I lived in Minneapolis for over 15 years, and I can tell you first hand that if you think you fully understand this story…you don’t.… Read More The Deep Six: Misunderstood/Little-Known Facts About The George Floyd Situation in Minneapolis
Important Battles In Military History And Their Sporting Equivalents: #5 to #1
“Wide World of Sports” brought us “the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” If there were a “Wide World of War,” it could use the same tagline.… Read More Important Battles In Military History And Their Sporting Equivalents: #5 to #1
The Deep Six: Things Sports Fans Need To Understand About The NBA and China
J-Dub breaks down six crucial factors in this story most Americans don’t know. … Read More The Deep Six: Things Sports Fans Need To Understand About The NBA and China
20 Important Battles In Military History And Their Sporting Equivalents: #10 to #6
“Wide World of Sports” brought us “the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” If there were a “Wide World of War,” it could use the same tagline.… Read More 20 Important Battles In Military History And Their Sporting Equivalents: #10 to #6
The 2019 Dubsism Stanley Cup Final Breakdown – The “Communist Dictator Comparison” Edition
St. Louis vs. Boston. Leonid Brezhnev vs. Kim Il-Sung. Dubsism is the only place you can get such comparisons. … Read More The 2019 Dubsism Stanley Cup Final Breakdown – The “Communist Dictator Comparison” Edition
20 Important Battles In Military History And Their Sporting Equivalents: #15 to #11
“Wide World of Sports” brought us “the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” If there were a “Wide World of War,” it could use the same tagline.… Read More 20 Important Battles In Military History And Their Sporting Equivalents: #15 to #11
The 2018-19 Dubsism NHL Analysis – The “Communist Dictator Comparison” Edition
Only at Dubsism can you get hockey talk and a comparative history lesson.… Read More The 2018-19 Dubsism NHL Analysis – The “Communist Dictator Comparison” Edition
20 Important Battles In Military History And Their Sporting Equivalents: #20 to #16
“Wide World of Sports” brought us “the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” If there were a “Wide World of War,” it could use the same tagline.… Read More 20 Important Battles In Military History And Their Sporting Equivalents: #20 to #16
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
What If Roger Goodell Held Different Jobs Throughout History?
Editor’s Note:This article is a collaborative effort between Dubsism’s own J-Dub and Ryan Meehan from East End Philadelphia, which is featured in our BlogRoll and it is well worth the read. Here’s the concept. Roger Goodell is such a blithering idiot that he very well could be the guy who fucks up the National Football League… Read More What If Roger Goodell Held Different Jobs Throughout History?
Guest Column: King George VI on The Top 10 Worst Generals in British History and Their Sports General Manager Equivalents
Editor’s Note: Thanks to the Movie The King’s Speech, George VI came back into the view of the American populace. If it weren’t for that movie, most Yanks had long since forgotten George VI’s role as a wartime leader and the fact he ruled sovereign over a quarter of the world. Much as he did through the… Read More Guest Column: King George VI on The Top 10 Worst Generals in British History and Their Sports General Manager Equivalents
Terrelle, the Trojans, and the Battle of Thermopylae?
Two years ago, Southern Cal and Ohio State were universally regarded as being two of the elite programs in all of college football; both were on a roll of consecutive shared or outright conference titles. Two months ago, they met in a Clash of the Titans in Columbus, with one seeming like a lock to… Read More Terrelle, the Trojans, and the Battle of Thermopylae?
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