Story Time With J-Dub: Episode 9 – “A League Of Their Own”
How Hall-of-Famer Phil Niekro and women’s professional baseball saved me from one of the worst dates of my life. … Read More Story Time With J-Dub: Episode 9 – “A League Of Their Own”
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Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 111: “Dreams”
The obscure dreams of legendary film maker Akira Kurosawa and a deranged sports blogger somehow involve an even more obscure Ron Gant reference.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 111: “Dreams”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 83: “Dog Day Afternoon”
Dubsism: The only place you can learn about the link between John “Fredo” Cazale and Gene “The Singing Cowboy” Autry.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 83: “Dog Day Afternoon”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 41: “The New Centurions”
Be it baseball or the police, rookies need veteran leaders like Andy Kilvinski and Don Baylor. … Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 41: “The New Centurions”
Ask a 70’s TV Sports Anchor – Episode 11: Manchester City, Minnesota Twins, and Maximum Security
Soccer, baseball, and the Kentucky Derby. How’s that for a trifecta?… Read More Ask a 70’s TV Sports Anchor – Episode 11: Manchester City, Minnesota Twins, and Maximum Security
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 7 – “The Blues Brothers”
Kirby Puckett and Kent Hrbek have more in common with Jake and Elwood Blues than you ever knew.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 7 – “The Blues Brothers”
Radio J-Dub, Volume 20 – The “Victim of Love” Episode
What happens when all your teams suck.… Read More Radio J-Dub, Volume 20 – The “Victim of Love” Episode
Why the Names Dewey Baranyk and Les Straker Are Forever Linked In My Mind
A tale of how a love of sports can foster friendships which cross all lines. … Read More Why the Names Dewey Baranyk and Les Straker Are Forever Linked In My Mind
The Deep Six: Questions For Minnesota Twins Fans
Baseball season is drawing near; by the end of this week Minnesota Twins pitchers and catchers will be in Ft. Myers for Spring Training. This the most awesome time of year for baseball fans, because this is the time of year where everybody has hope. If you are like me and a long-suffering fan of… Read More The Deep Six: Questions For Minnesota Twins Fans
Tales of Depression and Sorrow: The Los Angeles Angels
This is another installment in the Sports Blog Movement series which takes a hard look at certain instances, or specific seasons which would make sports fans cringe in horror and pain, or expands on that to take a hard look at the long-suffering fans of franchises who have tortured their supporters for decades. The episode… Read More Tales of Depression and Sorrow: The Los Angeles Angels
Project Rebuild: The Minnesota Twins
In this series, we here at Dubsism will investigate failing franchises and assume the role of general manager in order to return these franchises to past glory. In today’s installment, J-Dub will tackle the challenges facing the Minnesota Twins. Granted, the Twins are already making roster moves; for example, they’ve already declined the option on… Read More Project Rebuild: The Minnesota Twins
A Kubrick-Style Breakdown of Minnesota Twins’ GM Terry Ryan’s Descent Into Madness
It’s no secret that the advisory board here at Dubsism is laden with fans of the Minnesota Twins. The Chairman of that board, the esteemed Dick Marple, is our man on all things Twins, and the newspaper article he pointed out was simply to good not to share. To appreciate this, you don’t need to be… Read More A Kubrick-Style Breakdown of Minnesota Twins’ GM Terry Ryan’s Descent Into Madness
By Putting Joe Mauer on Waivers, The Minnesota Twins Prove They Are Completely Clueless
In the world of baseball, August is that time when guys get put on waivers for purposes of either being traded or to gauge if there is any trade interest on a big-contract player. But to make this tactic work, you must understand the concept of timing. The Minnesota Twins clearly do not understand this.… Read More By Putting Joe Mauer on Waivers, The Minnesota Twins Prove They Are Completely Clueless
The All-Time “Played For Both the Twins and Angels” Team – The Calisota Twingels
If you are an old geezer like me, you know that during World War II, the NFL ran so short of players because of the war that for three years between 1942 and 1945, the league merged the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles into one team, the Phil-Pitt Steagles. With baseball season fast approaching,… Read More The All-Time “Played For Both the Twins and Angels” Team – The Calisota Twingels
My Own Greatest Year In Sports
Let’s be honest, 2011 was a lousy year in sports. Just look at all the stories which happened in that twelve-month span which completely took away the usual uplifting nature of sports. So, as part of moving forward, I thought it was time to take a look back to a year which for me was… Read More My Own Greatest Year In Sports
The Minnesota Twins: The Post-Mortem
When you are the fan of a 100-loss team, you expect your team to make changes; after all, you just lost 100 games. This is a feat which has only been dubiously achieved by 28 teams in the last 30 years, the Houston Astros becoming the latest to do so. If the Twins don’t win… Read More The Minnesota Twins: The Post-Mortem
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
The Dubsism Baseball Power Rankings: The Post-Season “Why You Shouldn’t Cheer For” Edition
Here we are; another October full of post-season baseball. Let’s be honest, most of the crap I said about these teams six months ago was wrong, so why not go for month number seven proving I have no idea what I’m talking about. Take the following for example (from April 22nd): California in General: The Padres are leading… Read More The Dubsism Baseball Power Rankings: The Post-Season “Why You Shouldn’t Cheer For” Edition
The Baseball Trading Deadline – The Shark Week Edition
Whether it’s stocks, fantasy baseball, or the real thing, trading can be a dangerous proposition. There’s no guarantee that the deal will work; only time will tell whether your investment pays off or whether you get to sell you blood to make the rent this month. But, one thing that is certain; where there’s trading… Read More The Baseball Trading Deadline – The Shark Week Edition
The Dubsism Baseball Power Rankings: The “Race at the Far Turn” Edition
For me, the All-Star break has always represented the “far turn” in the horse race that is the Major League Baseball season. This is the point when general managers acting as jockeys must decide whether they are contenders or pretenders; whether to go to the whip (trade for talent to augment a “stretch run”) or… Read More The Dubsism Baseball Power Rankings: The “Race at the Far Turn” Edition
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