A Dubsism Breakdown of Minnesota’s Firing of Tracy Claeys
This is about so much more than football. This is about how “political correctness” is killing itself. … Read More A Dubsism Breakdown of Minnesota’s Firing of Tracy Claeys
Tag: Minnesota Golden Gophers
What We Learned From This Weekend in Football 10/9/2011
1) Minnesota might be the worst BCS Conference team I’ve seen since…well, Minnesota The good news is the Golden Gophers found the end zone this week, and they didn’t need a Sherpa guide to do it. The bad news is both of their trips to paydirt came after they were already down by six touchdowns,… Read More What We Learned From This Weekend in Football 10/9/2011
Comcast Is Simply Following the Truth in Advertising Laws
For today’s “Purdue Joke of the Day” (although this is equally a shot at the equally putrid Minnesota Gophers), thank the good people over at SB Nation. Comcast guide screens for football games can be an endless source of entertainment, usually for reasons that are purely accidental — typos, incorrect stats or whatever else. Not… Read More Comcast Is Simply Following the Truth in Advertising Laws
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
The 10 Dirtiest College Programs Plus The Ones Of Which I’m Most Suspicious
Let’s face it, college programs cheat. There’s an old saying in college sports, “If you ain’t cheating, you ain’t trying.” Recently, we here at Dubsism hung a tag of “dirty program” on Auburn, but to be fair, they are far from the only one. Hell, they probably are all dirty; just because your school may… Read More The 10 Dirtiest College Programs Plus The Ones Of Which I’m Most Suspicious
The Real Reason The Metrodome Roof Collapsed
In all honesty, one can make a bunch of jokes about how the roof of the “Humptydome” coming down is just a metaphor for all the terrible teams that have played under the Teflon Sky. Make a list and see the trail of sporting tears that have called the Metrodome home. The only resident still… Read More The Real Reason The Metrodome Roof Collapsed
Open Letter to Minnesota Gopher Football – Stop “Kill”-ing Your Coach
How fitting is is that Gopher Nation is already settling into hating Jerry Kill, despite the fact that all he’s done is win wherever he’s been, including beating the Gophers 34-23 at TCF Bank Stadium. Yes, the “Killer” doesn’t even have his bags unpacked yet, and there’s already a “Fire Coach Kill” Twitter feed. Why?… Read More Open Letter to Minnesota Gopher Football – Stop “Kill”-ing Your Coach
Coaches’ Death Watch Update: Is It “Blindfold and Last Cigarette” Time In Minnesota?
USA Today is quoting the Minneapolis ESPN Radio affiliate who has reported that Minnesota head coach Tim Brewster will be fired if the Golden Gophers lose at Purdue today. 1500 ESPN reported that the Minnesota football coach would be fired if the Golden Gophers lose to Purdue on Saturday for the team’s sixth… Read More Coaches’ Death Watch Update: Is It “Blindfold and Last Cigarette” Time In Minnesota?
Penn State ’10 – The Last Year for the Big Eleven
That’s right, with the addition of Nebraska beginning in 2011, the Big Ten will have twelve members. Gone are the days of hiding the “ten that is actually 11” thing Escher-like in the conference logo. Gone are the days of my being able to refer to this league as the Big Eleven Ten (I will… Read More Penn State ’10 – The Last Year for the Big Eleven
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
The Western Collegiate Hockey Association Tournament – The Final Five
The first round of the mayhem known as the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) is a best-of-three series, but some teams didn’t get the memo, deciding instead to require a bit of extra hockey on Friday night. Both of the extended games went as expected, with St. Cloud State continuing its overtime woes, and Colorado College finding… Read More The Western Collegiate Hockey Association Tournament – The Final Five
The 2010 Western Collegiate Hockey Association Tournament – The Definitive Preview
It’s time once again for the Battle for the Broadmoor Trophy, awarded annually to the winner of the Western College Hockey Association (WCHA) tournament. Because college hockey is a decidedly regional sport, the WCHA may be the best sports league you’ve never heard of. To help foster an understanding of this league, consult this article comparing the league’s… Read More The 2010 Western Collegiate Hockey Association Tournament – The Definitive Preview
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
An Introduction to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
It is the beginning of October here in Minnesota, which can only mean the beginning of hockey season. Now, for some of you, that means the National Hockey League. But for a few of us lucky ones, it means the tooth-shattering bliss that is college hockey, specifically it’s best league, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association… Read More An Introduction to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
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