The Deep Six: NFL Prime-Time “Rivalries” Nobody Should Have To Watch
Yet another example of how the NFL succeeds despite itself. … Read More The Deep Six: NFL Prime-Time “Rivalries” Nobody Should Have To Watch
Tag: Roger Goodell
Guest Column: Joe McGrath On Roger Goodell
As a former General Manager, Joe McGrath is our resident expert in matters on the business of sport. … Read More Guest Column: Joe McGrath On Roger Goodell
As Much as Football Has Changed, At Least It’s Still Not Soccer…Yet
Forget about this not being your father’s NFL anymore. This is barely MY NFL anymore. Seriously, I’ve been saying this on Twitter for weeks. On an unrelated note, you should really follow @Dubsism because it is the best way to tell when I’ve had too much to drink while watching sports. But I digress. I’ve… Read More As Much as Football Has Changed, At Least It’s Still Not Soccer…Yet
The Dubsism Top Fifteen Sports Stories of 2014
15) The College Football Play-off and the ESPN-ization of Bowl Games There are two words to describe how we got this four-team playoff to determine the college football national champion. Television Money Don’t even try to deny that. Sure, you can point out that we really aren’t adding any games with this play-off, which is… Read More The Dubsism Top Fifteen Sports Stories of 2014
The Sixth Annual Dubsy Awards
It’s become a tradition here at Dubsism to bring in the New Year by taking a look back the old one. Every January since this blog was created, we here at Dubsism have given an award for achievements during the previous year in some under-recognized categories in the world of sports. In prior years, the… Read More The Sixth Annual Dubsy Awards
The Deep Six: Reasons Why Roger Goodell Should Have Been Fired A Long Time Ago
by J-Dub and Ryan Meehan Editor’s Note: This article is a collaborative effort between J-Dub and Ryan Meehan from First Order Historians. Ryan also has his own blog, East End Philadelphia, which is featured in the Dubsism BlogRoll and it is well worth the read. Now that we are all indigesting a heaping helping of Uncle Ray’s Felonious… Read More The Deep Six: Reasons Why Roger Goodell Should Have Been Fired A Long Time Ago
The Deep Six: Why The NFL’s New Domestic Violence Policy Proves Roger Goodell Only Cares About Public Perception
by J-Dub and Ryan Meehan Editor’s Note: This article is a collaborative effort between J-Dub and Ryan Meehan from First Order Historians. Ryan also has his own blog, East End Philadelphia, which is featured in the Dubsism BlogRoll and it is well worth the read. The other day, Kommissar Goodell gave what he considers to be a genuine… Read More The Deep Six: Why The NFL’s New Domestic Violence Policy Proves Roger Goodell Only Cares About Public Perception
Roger Goodell Wants You To Be A New York Jets Fan
This post is all about questions, not the least of which is why the hell does Roger Goodell care which team I support? The answer to that is a bit more complex than you might think, and to get you there means seeing a few more questions. How do we know Kommissar Goodell wants you… Read More Roger Goodell Wants You To Be A New York Jets Fan
Thursday Night Football Is Another Example Of How The NFL’s Bullshit Quotient Is Rising
If you like Thursday Night Football, then this piece isn’t for you. You are the NFL fan Kommissar Roger Goodell loves; the one who keeps gulping down the sports slop the NFL is pumping out these days. The NFL remains the most popular sports league in this country despite the fact that under Goodell’s watch,… Read More Thursday Night Football Is Another Example Of How The NFL’s Bullshit Quotient Is Rising
The NFL Has Become the Bullshit Penalty League – How Long Before They Get Sued Over Bad Calls?
By J-Dub and Meehan The NFL once was the ultimate gridiron struggle, but in recent years it’s become more of a contest to see who can get the zebras to give them the biggest advantage. We’ve all seen the offense line-up on 4th-and-short with no intention of snapping the football; rather it’s all about which yardbarker can draw… Read More The NFL Has Become the Bullshit Penalty League – How Long Before They Get Sued Over Bad Calls?
Your Latest Example That Roger Goodell Is Full Of Crap
A few days ago, this little gem arrived in my Inbox, presumably from the Kommissar Goodell himself. If there was ever a piece of drivel needing a patented Dubsism breakdown, this is it. So, without further ado, here it is… Dear NFL Fan, The NFL season is off to another exciting and competitive start. I… Read More Your Latest Example That Roger Goodell Is Full Of Crap
What If Roger Goodell Held Different Jobs Throughout History?
Editor’s Note:This article is a collaborative effort between Dubsism’s own J-Dub and Ryan Meehan from East End Philadelphia, which is featured in our BlogRoll and it is well worth the read. Here’s the concept. Roger Goodell is such a blithering idiot that he very well could be the guy who fucks up the National Football League… Read More What If Roger Goodell Held Different Jobs Throughout History?
Don’t Let The Fact Bernard Pollard Said It Detract From The Truth Of The Message – The NFL Has A Problem
This blog is intended for three main groups of people. Baltimore Ravens’ haters New England Patriots’ fans Football fans who think the NFL will last forever These three groups of people will be the most likely to miss the fact that Baltimore Ravens’ safety Bernard Pollard actually has a pretty solid point. If you aren’t… Read More Don’t Let The Fact Bernard Pollard Said It Detract From The Truth Of The Message – The NFL Has A Problem
The Dubsism Top Fifteen Sports Stories of 2012
Being that we are at the end of what has proven to be a tumultuous twelve months, why not take a look back at the biggest sports stories of such a year? After all, I’m pretty sure nobody else does these sort of retrospectives… 15) The Los Angeles Kings Win The Stanley Cup For purposes… Read More The Dubsism Top Fifteen Sports Stories of 2012
Steroids Prove America Is A Nation of Selective Over-Reacters
I’ve said multiple times on this blog that I think the whole steroid argument is a bunch of crap. Whether or not you believe that, there’s no denying the current situation with Lance Armstrong, when viewed against some other past instances, proves the typical American sports fan is a selective over-reactor when it comes… Read More Steroids Prove America Is A Nation of Selective Over-Reacters
More Proof Roger Goodell Is An Asshole: Guess How Much The NFL Is Profiting From Breast Cancer?
What do we know about Roger Goodell? We know he is a guy who claims to care about player safety, then let his league be nearly destroyed by a bunch of ill-equipped replacement referees. We know he is a guy who wants you to believe he cares about the integrity of the league, yet he enforces… Read More More Proof Roger Goodell Is An Asshole: Guess How Much The NFL Is Profiting From Breast Cancer?
The Dubsism Breakdown Of Roger Goodell’s Bullshit Apology
Do you remember Jon Lovitz’ “Pathological Liar” character from Saturday Night Live a few too many years back? That’s exactly how this incredibly self-serving and bullshit-laden apology from NFL Commissioner Roger “Kommissar” Goodell reads. Check it out for yourself… To NFL Fans: The National Football League is at its best when the focus is on… Read More The Dubsism Breakdown Of Roger Goodell’s Bullshit Apology
Poll: What Is Roger Goodell? A Blithering Idiot or An Unconscionable Dick?
So, it seems that our long national nightmare is over. No, it’s not anything important like the war in Afghanistan (forgot about that, didn’t ya?). Today, America is rejoicing over the fact that we are getting back the shitty union NFL referees to replace the ever-shittier replacement referees. We all saw what a sham this… Read More Poll: What Is Roger Goodell? A Blithering Idiot or An Unconscionable Dick?
Five Things You Need To Know About The NFL Labor Dispute with the Referees
Editor’s Note: This article is a collaborative effort between Dubsism and Ryan Meehan from First Order Historians. Ryan also has his own blog, East End Philadelphia, which is featured in our BlogRoll and it is well worth the read. This time last year, we were just getting over a labor dispute with the players which threatened to wipe… Read More Five Things You Need To Know About The NFL Labor Dispute with the Referees
Guest Column: Jim Rockford on Why Roger Goodell is a Stalinist Hypocrite
Editor’s Note: Mr. Rockford is a private detective based in Malibu, California. We here at Dubsism have retained Mr. Rockford at his standard rate of two hundred dollars a day plus expenses to investigate matters of crime and other general shadiness in the world of sports, then report back to us when needed. If you would… Read More Guest Column: Jim Rockford on Why Roger Goodell is a Stalinist Hypocrite
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