The Dubscast, Volume 5: “Offensive” Mascots Prove The Hypocrisy of the NCAA

Back in 2005, the NCAA declared that Native American mascots were “hostile and abusive” and outlawed them. Eight years later, the fact they are still around may be the perfect example of why the NCAA is the standard by which one measures ineffective and hypocritical organizations. The fact the debate spread beyond that is even… Read More The Dubscast, Volume 5: “Offensive” Mascots Prove The Hypocrisy of the NCAA

The National Collegiate Hockey Conference – A Super League Is Born

Editor’s Note: For purposes of full disclosure, J-Dub is an alum of the University of North Dakota and is a fervent Fighting Sioux hockey fan. In fact, that’ s his real fat ass all Sioux-ed up. For Christ’s sake, the man has a Fighting Sioux shower curtain.  We mention this only for purposes of stating… Read More The National Collegiate Hockey Conference – A Super League Is Born

Understanding The Conference That Was The Big Ten Through a Comparison to Classic Game Show Hosts

Since it seems the college football world is about to undergo the tectonic shift of conference re-alignment we’ve all been waiting for, it may be time for us here at Dubsism to introduce you to a conference and its members with whom you may not be all that familiar. When it comes to the Big… Read More Understanding The Conference That Was The Big Ten Through a Comparison to Classic Game Show Hosts

College Football Week 7 – The Week the Big Ten Formed its Annual Train Wreck

Fans of this conference are all too familiar with this situation. One upset tosses the standings into a potential collision between at least four teams, leading to the usual punditry about tie-breakers and “if team x beats team y” scenarios. How fitting was it that the catalyst upset for the 2009 Train Wreck was brought… Read More College Football Week 7 – The Week the Big Ten Formed its Annual Train Wreck