The Fifteenth Annual Dubsy Awards
Even after we were deluged with a number of nominations we simply weren’t ready to handle, it’s time once again for the most prestigious awards in all of sports. … Read More The Fifteenth Annual Dubsy Awards
Tag: New York Yankees
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 139: “Glengarry Glen Ross”
What if George Steinbrenner and Billy Martin sold real estate rather than run the New York Yankees? Would “closer” Goose Gossage still get coffee?… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 139: “Glengarry Glen Ross”
The Deep Six: “Old School” Rhythm Sections and Their Sporting Equivalents, Part II
Only at Dubsism can you learn about the link between The Rolling Stones and the Atlanta Braves, The Blues Brothers and the Minnesota Vikings, and The GoGos and the Olympics – and more…… Read More The Deep Six: “Old School” Rhythm Sections and Their Sporting Equivalents, Part II
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 116: “3:10 to Yuma”
Glenn Ford’s “Ben Wade” is trying to stay out of prison. So, what does he have in common with a Cuban pitcher?… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 116: “3:10 to Yuma”
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”
Ask a 70’s TV Sports Anchor – Boyd Bergquist is Back!
Boyd is back dishing up his two-fisted opinions on the world of sports. If you can’t stand the heat, stay away from the “hot takes!”… Read More Ask a 70’s TV Sports Anchor – Boyd Bergquist is Back!
Ask a 70’s TV Sports Anchor – Boyd Bergquist’s “Just Sayin'”
Do you like “hot” takes? Mr. Bergquist has some radioactive-level thoughts on some current events in sports.… Read More Ask a 70’s TV Sports Anchor – Boyd Bergquist’s “Just Sayin'”
Radio J-Dub, Volume 44 – The Post-Mother’s Day Baseball-Palooza
Now that we’re past Mother’s Day, we’ve got a great picture for the story lines which will drive the next five months of baseball season.… Read More Radio J-Dub, Volume 44 – The Post-Mother’s Day Baseball-Palooza
Is Derek Jeter The Greatest Yankee Ever? REDUX
To be honest, this question was posed on Dubsism two years ago by myself and Dick Marple, the Chairman of the Dubsism Advisory Board. You can see the original post here, but since then, the numbers we examined have only gone up. The one thing that hasn’t changed is the over-arching question. I know that… Read More Is Derek Jeter The Greatest Yankee Ever? REDUX
Is Derek Jeter The Greatest Yankee Ever?
Apologies in advance for the “Mothership“- style lead, but this question came up in a conversation and I really think it has some probative value. At first it sounds ridiculous, but if you stop to think about it, no matter what you think of Derek Jeter and the Yankees, there’s really no question that the current… Read More Is Derek Jeter The Greatest Yankee Ever?
The All-Time “Played for Both the Dodgers and Yankees” Team – The New Angeles Dodgekees
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 Dodgers and Yankees” Team – The New Angeles Dodgekees
What We Learned From The League Division Series
1) It’s time to change the Yankees’ name Given the performance of the the heart of the Bronx Bomber lineup, it may be time to rename them the New York Houdinis. Nobody has ever pulled a better disappearing act than Alex Rodriguez and Mark Texieira. 2) Ryan Howard would be a perfect fit for the… Read More What We Learned From The League Division Series
The Dubsism Baseball Post-Season Preview: A Look Back at Yesterday and A Look Ahead To October
I’m just going to come right out and say it…if you didn’t find last night’s baseball drama to be one of the most exciting things you’ve seen since discount warehouse liquor stores, you either don’t like baseball or you have no pulse. I’m such an old codger that I can remember first-hand the days of… Read More The Dubsism Baseball Post-Season Preview: A Look Back at Yesterday and A Look Ahead To October
The Baseball Trading Deadline – The Shark Week Comparison
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… Read More The Baseball Trading Deadline – The Shark Week Comparison
Famous Sports Rivalries In Which I Hate Both Sides
The sporting world is full of rivalries which engender so much passion there are clear battle lines drawn between the camps. But what happens to those of us who may feel animus toward both sides? Here’s a list of several such examples that make the collective colon here at Dubsism slam shut like a steel… Read More Famous Sports Rivalries In Which I Hate Both Sides
Today’s Desperation Breakdown: Yankees Sign Mark Prior
Sure, I know it is only to a minor-league deal, but let’s be honest, the Yankees are acting like a guy who just got dumped. Worse yet, it isn’t that everyday, garden-variety dumping, it is that uber-bad kind where a guy gets dumped by a woman who barreled into his “this is the one” zone… Read More Today’s Desperation Breakdown: Yankees Sign Mark Prior
The Real Story on Baseball’s “Unbreakable” Records
If there ever were a sport which have a love affair with its record book, it would be baseball. It takes two guys to carry the official baseball record book, not only because baseball spans three centuries, but because baseball historians keep track of everything. One might think after all that record-keeping and record-breaking that… Read More The Real Story on Baseball’s “Unbreakable” Records
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
Ten Forms of Government and Their Representative Sports Organizations
I love Listverse. The one beef I would have is that it doesn’t have enough good sports lists. But what it does have is many lists that have equivalencies in the sports world. Today’s installment involves 10 forms of government and gives a representative example from the sports world. Think of it as a civics… Read More Ten Forms of Government and Their Representative Sports Organizations
Goodbye, Sweet Lou…
After announcing that his retirement originally scheduled for the end of this season was moving up to today, it is time to give Lou Piniella the send-off he richly deserves. 18 years as a player, 23 years as a manager, three World Series rings; his 1,835 wins as a manager rank him behind only Tony… Read More Goodbye, Sweet Lou…
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