The pay-per-view event we would ALL like to see
Posted By Chris Humpherys On Friday, January 15th 2010. Under Baseball, Basketball Tags: Derrick Rose, John Calipari, Pete Rose, Reggie Bush, Sammy Sosa, Tiger Woods
“I’m an idea man, Chuck”
-Michael Keaton as Bill Blazejowski in Night Shift
Hey, I have ideas too. Good ones sometimes. And just like every other sports fan, I have unanswered questions.
In the wake of Mark McGwire’s steroid confession, the impact of which will soon fade, I thought of ... Continue Reading
A juicing Big Mac: Mark McGwire’s steroid use leaves more questions than answers
Posted By Chris Humpherys On Wednesday, January 13th 2010. Under Baseball Tags: Bud Selig, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, steroids
I don’t like movies that are predictable. Like the typical romantic comedy where the couple who despises each other falls in love in the end or the true-crime thriller where we know the killer’s identity from scene one. Scriptwriters may try to pull the wool over our eyes but the ... Continue Reading
The 2010 McChumpies: A look to the future
Posted By Chris Humpherys On Sunday, January 3rd 2010. Under Baseball, Basketball, NCAA Football, NFL, Other Sports Tags: Brett Favre, Mark Mangino, Mike Leach, Raheem Morris, South Florida Bulls, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rays, Tiger Woods
I’m not big on predicting the future. If I were any good at it, I’d be kicking back in a Las Vegas sportsbook, mango daiquiri in one hand, wad of hundreds in the other.
But when the good folks at Creative Loafing offered to publish the 2009 McChumpies and wanted ... Continue Reading
Presenting the 2009 McChumpies: The best and worst from the year in sports
Posted By Chris Humpherys On Friday, December 25th 2009. Under Baseball, Basketball, NCAA Football, NFL, Other Sports
After seeing Tiger Woods win AP Athlete of the Decade in light of his recent controversy and seeing Serena Williams win the AP Female Athlete of the Year with images of her berating a line judge still fresh in our minds, I thought to myself, why not have my own ... Continue Reading
“Can’t We All Get Along” Christmas Edition: A Top Five list
Posted By Chris Humpherys On Sunday, December 20th 2009. Under Baseball, Basketball, NCAA Football, NFL Tags: Big 10, Cliff Lee, Indianapolis Colts, Kentucky, Notre Dame football, Philadelphia Phillies, Tiger Woods
We once again find ourselves smack dab in the middle of Christmas season, yet some of us have been short on the holiday spirit lately, and not just because we’ve heard White Christmas for the umpteenth time.
I know we’re all broke, but isn’t this the time of year ... Continue Reading
To DH or not DH is once again a question
Posted By Chris Humpherys On Friday, December 18th 2009. Under Baseball Tags: Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Ken Griffey Jr
Rumor has it that Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig is putting together a crack staff of experts this off-season to discuss how they can make baseball better. One of the topics of discussion, once again, is what to do about the designated hitter rule. Here’s my take on the ... Continue Reading
Around the Bases: Halladay to Phillies, Lackey to Sox, and more
Posted By Matt Gentile On Tuesday, December 15th 2009. Under Baseball Tags: Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Cliff Lee, Hideki Matsui, John Lackey, Juan Pierre, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Mike Cameron, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Roy Halladay, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays
Trading Aces
The Roy Halladay trade talk is officially over. The Toronto Blue Jays are set to trade the former Cy Young winner to the Philadelphia Phillies.
According to ESPN's Jayson Stark, the Phillies will send outfielder Michael Taylor, catching prospect Travis d'Arnaud and pitcher Kyle Drabek to the Blue Jays ... Continue Reading
November Chumpservations, Part Two: Tim Lincecum, Las Vegas, the NFL and Hall & Oates
Wanna bet?
Las Vegas sports books have been taking a bath lately and I don’t mean comfortably inside a lavish Bellagio hot tub. Weeks ago, Vegas reported its biggest losses in years. The reason? The disparity between the haves and the have-nots in the NFL is so broad that when these ... Continue Reading
November Chumpservations, Part One: The World Series, arm strength and barbecue for breakfast
Posted By Chris Humpherys On Monday, November 9th 2009. Under Baseball
A-Rod redeemed: How to win a World Series in ten days
Okay… deep breath. Congratulations to the New York Yankees for knocking off the Phillies en route to their 27th World Series title. There… I said it. Now Red Sox hat placed firmly back on my head.
A particular congratulations ... Continue Reading
What to watch this weekend (Oct. 31 - Nov. 2)
Posted By Chris Humpherys On Friday, October 30th 2009. Under Baseball, NCAA Football, NFL, Previews & Predictions
With college football’s home stretch slowly coming into view, this Saturday offers fans another batch of important games that will lead us closer to clarity. Two national championship contenders hit the road against ranked teams while several other hopefuls remain locked outside the top of the BCS like single guys ... Continue Reading












