RIP, Mike Ditka
Abe Frohman may have been the Sausage King of Chicago, but Mike Ditka was the King…period.… Read More RIP, Mike Ditka
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Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 171: “Apocalypse Now”
Film fans know the late Ted Turner as the man who brought us Turner Classic Movies, but he was also the “Colonel Kurtz” of baseball, broadcasting, boats, and business. … Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 171: “Apocalypse Now”
Change My Mind: Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath Needed Each Other
The discographies of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath consisted of a lot of crap when they weren’t together.… Read More Change My Mind: Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath Needed Each Other
RIP, Steve McMichael
How a football-playing Texan used a baseball moment to become a Windy City sports legend. … Read More RIP, Steve McMichael
RIP, Bill Bergey
In an era of great Middle Linebackers, Bill Bergey was the best one nobody talked about.… Read More RIP, Bill Bergey
RIP, Rickey Henderson
Rickey Henderson was the greatest offensive player in baseball history. Fight me.… Read More RIP, Rickey Henderson
The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2024: The “RIP Pete Rose” Edition
A final tip of the cap from one gambler to another…with actual* gambling!… Read More The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2024: The “RIP Pete Rose” 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
Misty Water-Colored Memories – Episode 7: “Low Rider”
A tale involving a couple tons of stainless steel, socket wrenches, rubber mallets, basketball, and “BBBBRRRRRRRRRTTT -BBRRT -BBRRT -BRRRT!” … Read More Misty Water-Colored Memories – Episode 7: “Low Rider”
RIP, Dick Butkus
Butkus was easily the most dominant defender of his era…and probably of all-time… Read More RIP, Dick Butkus
Story Time With J-Dub: Episode 7 – “The Sports Education of Caftan Woman”
There’s been much discussion about Patricia Nolan-Hall’s supports for other bloggers. There might be no better example of that than Dubsism. … Read More Story Time With J-Dub: Episode 7 – “The Sports Education of Caftan Woman”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 126: “The Wild Bunch”
Let’s talk about leaders of a “Wild Bunch.” Pike Bishop…meet John Madden.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 126: “The Wild Bunch”
RIP, Steve Dalkowski
Many baseball fans have never heard of Steve Dalkowski, but you know his story if you’ve ever seen the movie “Bull Durham.”… Read More RIP, Steve Dalkowski
RIP, Mike Curtis
RIP, James Michael Curtis. You were a guy who got overlooked in an era of dominant linebackers, and that wasn’t right.… Read More RIP, Mike Curtis
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 64: “First Family”
Would you like a main course of political satire with a hefty side of Monday Night Football? Dubsism has you covered!… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 64: “First Family”
RIP, Neil Peart
Peart’s “Lakeside Park” said it all…”though it’s just a memory, some memories last forever.”… Read More RIP, Neil Peart
RIP, David Stern
The world just lost the master architect for a model professional sports league.… Read More RIP, David Stern
RIP, Ginger Baker
Another of my formative idols has gone on to his great reward. … Read More RIP, Ginger Baker
RIP, Keith Jackson
We are losing these guys way too fast.… Read More RIP, Keith Jackson
RIP, Dick Enberg
As insignificant as it may be in the grander scheme, this very blog might be part of his legacy.… Read More RIP, Dick Enberg
