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SBM Exclusive Feature: The BLAST-CAST - Volume 10: The Champions League Final

Published on 2013-05-23 21:19:11

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: Today's installment of the SportsBlogMovement Blast-Cast is a history maker for several reasons. First, it's our tenth episode, which may not seem like a lot, but that means we've already outlived about 96% of th

SBM Exclusive Feature: The BLAST-CAST - Volume 9: Stuff We Expected And Stuff We Didn't About The Baseball Season

Published on 2013-05-16 12:27:53

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: Episode 9 of the SportsBlogMovement Blast-Cast features Meehan and J-Dub discussing the major league baseball season to this point. We look back at our predictions, talk about things which have happened which we e

The SportsBlogMovement BLAST-CAST Is Coming To You LIVE!

Published on 2013-05-10 13:38:23

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: The BLAST-CAST, the audio incarnation of the most dynamic independent sports blogging group on the web is LIVE! Monday, May 13th at 3 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time is yoru chance to talk baseball with J-Dub and Meeha

The Dubsism 2013 NFL Draft Review – What We Told Them vs. What They Did vs. What ESPN Won’t Tell You

Published on 2013-05-01 13:17:00

Things to Remember: References to the “Kiper Theory” are ironically based on our Dubsism Anti-Kiper NFL Draft Board. The “Kiper Theory” is the one that states teams must take the best player available, regardless of team needs. We ra

SBM Exclusive Feature: The BLAST-CAST - Volume 8: Talk NBA Playoffs With J-Dub and Meehan LIVE!

Published on 2013-04-21 17:28:03

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: The BLAST-CAST, the audio incarnation of the most dynamic independent sports blogging group on the web is going LIVE Tonight! Sunday, April 21st, 8 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time…or 10 a.m. Monday April 22nd for our l

The Dubsism NBA Playoffs Contenders and Pretenders Edition: The Western Conference

Published on 2013-04-21 15:56:34

As we are at the end of the 2012-13 NBA regular season, it is time to look at the teams who can actually win in the coming play-offs. Sure, the casual fan is going to be planted firmly on the Miami Heat bandwagon, but let’s be honest…they aren’

The SportsBlogMovement BLAST-CAST Is Going Live!

Published on 2013-04-17 20:34:54

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: The BLAST-CAST, the audio incarnation of the most dynamic independent sports blogging group on the web is going LIVE! On Sunday, April 21st, 8 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time...or 10 a.m. Monday April 22nd for our listen

The Dubsism NBA Playoffs Contenders and Pretenders Edition: The Eastern Conference

Published on 2013-04-17 17:08:05

SBM Exclusive Feature: The BLAST-CAST - Volume 7: Does Brandon Ayanbadejo Have An Ulterior Motive For His Gay Rights Advocacy?

Published on 2013-04-17 16:19:12

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: Not all topics are about happiness and sunshine. In today's installment of the Blast-Cast, Ryan Meehan from East End Philadelphia and J-Dub from Dubsism explore a controversial subject, and question one of it's m

The Dubscast, Volume 6: Forget “The Drop” – What Tiger Woods’ Legacy Really Is

Published on 2013-04-13 12:21:50

The latest “worst scandal ever” has gripped the golf world this morning; there’s far too much hand-wringing going on over this Tiger Woods “Drop Heard ‘Round The World.” This bounding load of bull is being propagat

SBM Exclusive Feature: The BLAST-CAST - Volume 6: A Blogger's Mastery of The Masters

Published on 2013-04-11 11:56:50

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: Some people think they have tough jobs. Cops, firefighters, even the guys on Seal Team 6 can give you an argument about who has the roughest gig. With all due respect, those guys are all pussies compared to our gu

NBC Sports Network Is Moving In The Right Direction – Here’s Some Suggestions To Keep That Going

Published on 2013-04-09 15:23:40

I’m all in favor of anything that chips away at the dominance the World Wide Bottom-Feeding Four-Letter Network has over the sports world. That’s why I found this press release from the NBC Sports Network so refreshing. Buoyed by seven of

SBM Exclusive Feature: The BLAST-CAST - Volume 5: Finally, Four Far-Out Facts About The Final Four

Published on 2013-04-05 19:16:41

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: Now that the NCAA Basketball Tournament is down to the Final Four, Ryan Meehan from East End Philadelphia and J-Dub from Dubsism have taken it upon themselves to educate you, the podcast-listening, blog-reading

Ten Baseball Managers Who Could Be Fired in 2013

Published on 2013-04-03 15:05:14

Let’s be honest, every major league baseball manager could get fired…that’s what they do. They aren’t like popes who usually get to die in office; being a major league manager means having your ass welded to a revolving door

SBM Exclusive Feature: The BLAST-CAST - Volume 4: The Baseball "Locks" Edition

Published on 2013-03-31 15:26:34

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: With baseball's Opening Day just hours away, Blast-Casters Ryan Meehan from East End Philadelphia and J-Dub from Dubsism take a hard look at the upcoming season. This isn't you normal preview of cming baseball at

The Dubscast, Volume 5: “Offensive” Mascots Prove The Hypocrisy of the NCAA

Published on 2013-03-31 12:45:46

Back in 2005, the NCAA declared that Native American mascots were “hostile and abusive” and outlawed them. Eight years later, the fact they are still around may be the perfect example of why the NCAA is the standard by which one measures

The Dubsism 2013 Pre-Season Baseball Power Rankings: What You Need To Know About All 30 Teams

Published on 2013-03-27 15:20:30

It’s that time again. With Opening Day less than a week away (for the record, we will never count those games played in Japan as the real opener (if for no other reason Opening Day is about consuming your weight in hot dogs and beer, not sushi

The 2013 NCAA Tournament: Finding the Perfect Analogy For My Bracket

Published on 2013-03-25 16:07:05

The Hindenburg. Challenger. My 2013 NCAA Bracket. All of them were disasters which made you understand how fleeting life can be. While my bracket will never have the ever-lasting imagery of the Hindenburg or Challenger, it was a tragedy of unparalled

Trash-Talking The 2013 Sweet Sixteen

Published on 2013-03-25 11:21:06

Now that my brackets are so much smoldering wreckage, it is time for a big dose of what the original purpose of this blog was: a profanity-filled tirade about shit I don’t like. This promises to be a particularly nasty edition since for the fir

SBM Exclusive Feature: The BLAST-CAST - Volume 3: NFL Free Agency Winners and Losers

Published on 2013-03-22 16:17:47

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: In the third episode of the Blast-Cast, co-hosts Ryan Meehan from East End Philadelphia and J-Dub from Dubsism take a break from the March Madness to break down the winners and losers in the madness known as NF

Two Things You Need To Know While Filling Out Your NCAA Tournament Bracket

Published on 2013-03-20 11:31:30

If you haven’t filled out a bracket yet, you are running out of time. Games start at noon eastern time tomorrow, which gives you just under 24 hours to fill out your bracket, and spend time tweaking it. Up until then, you can still join the

The Definitive Dubsism NCAA Tournament Bracket – See If You Can Beat It

Published on 2013-03-19 18:26:06

Without further ado, here is the official 2013 Dubsism NCAA Basketball Tournament Bracket: MIDWEST REGION: Midwest Region Champion: Michigan State WEST REGION:

College Basketball EMERGENCY! Dr. Brackett Is Here To Doctor Your Bracket

Published on 2013-03-18 21:17:07

If you are my age, you remember “Emergency!” – the Jack Webb-produced homage to firefighter and paramedics. This was my favorite show when I was seven years old, and it made me want to be a firefighter, until I realized they are bas

Thanks To The Fall Of The Berlin Wall, College Basketball Is Full Of Names I Can’t Pronounce

Published on 2013-03-16 11:47:23

OK, so I get that the Berlin Wall came down close to 25 years ago. But it still has far-reaching impacts. Stolichnaya vodka isn’t hard to get anymore. Guys can beat off to pictures of Maria Sharapova without feeling like a traitor. And college

Ask The Geico Guy: Is it Hilarious That a Little League Group Is Raffling An Assault Rifle?

Published on 2013-03-15 15:26:42

Absolutely. It is pants-shittingly funny for a whole host of reasons. , and on so many levels. Let’s just go through the story to see why. An Illinois town’s little league program is raffling an AR-15 assault rifle to raise money. Atwood

SBM Exclusive Feature: Sports Doppelgangers, Volume 26

Published on 2013-03-14 18:32:18

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: Being that Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio is in his first full day as Pope Francis, and since he's the first to take the name Francis, here's hoping we are the first to notice how much he looks like Yankee legend

Signs We Are Near the End Of Civilization: They Are Teaching Your Kids To Masturbate with a Tetherball Pole

Published on 2013-03-14 13:54:29

I’ll admit, it is really only the mention of tetherball that provides even the loosest tie to the world of sports, but if there were ever a sign that we are hurtling toward the apocalypse, this HAS to be it. Let’s be honest. The American

The Dubscast, Volume 4: Minnesota Vikings’ Fans Need To Quit Whining About Losing Percy Harvin

Published on 2013-03-13 19:46:29

As a Philadelphia Eagle fan, of all people I know what it is like to watch your team languish in the doldrums of mediocrity. For example, I know what it is like to watch a team enter a season with Jeff Kemp as the starting quarterback (shudder).

SBM Exclusive Feature: The BLAST-CAST - Volume 2: Derrick Rose Exposes The Hypocrisy Of The Sports Media

Published on 2013-03-13 15:39:41

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: In today's episode of the SBM Blast-Cast, co-hosts Ryan Meehan from East End Philadelphia and J-Dub from Dubsism examine how the sports media has exposed it's own hypocrisy with the all the commentary that has su

The 51 Professional Sports Cities In North America and Why They All Suck

Published on 2013-03-11 16:43:23

Let’s face it. Your city sucks. You may not see why your city sucks, because you live there. Much like skunks can’t smell themselves, being a resident may blind you to the mountains of suck that surround you. Trust me, I’ve lived in

SBM Exclusive Feature: Sports Doppelgangers, Volume 25

Published on 2013-03-11 06:51:31

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: Oddly enough, while we were making fun of B1G Ten commissioner Jim Delany's quest for world domination, we noticed that Delany bears a striking resemblance to Jeff Dunham's prototypical crabby old man character Wa

SBM Exclusive Feature: The BLAST-CAST - Volume 1: Why The Chicago BlackHawks Won't Win The Stanley Cup

Published on 2013-03-10 17:08:49

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: In the initial episode of the SBM Blast-Cast, co-hosts Ryan Meehan from East End Philadelphia and J-Dub from Dubsism breakdown the amazing performance to date of the Chicago BlackHawks, who are flat-out running aw

B1G Ten’s Jim Delany To Be New Commissioner Of Catholic Church

Published on 2013-03-09 15:47:15

First, there was the news that for the first time in 600 years a sitting Pope would resign from office. Now, the Catholic Church is taking advantage of that situation to completely revamp it’s leadership structure. During this rare “sede

SBM Exclusive Feature: Sports Doppelgangers, Volume 24

Published on 2013-03-07 13:54:25

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: Time for a little college hockey love while we point out that former North Dakota Fighting Sioux and current Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks head coach Dean Blais and formerly funny late night guy David Letterman were ob

The Dubsism Ten Worst Baseball Free Agent Signings

Published on 2013-03-07 13:40:22

Free agency came to baseball in the 1970′s, which coincidentally happens to the same decade in which I became a baseball fan. In that time, I’ve watched many team make great moves in to secure that “one piece they needed” to w

The Dubscast, Volume 3: Randy Moss Needs To Retire

Published on 2013-03-04 11:05:14

Today’s installment has a bit of a Sesame Street feel to it, as it is brought to you by the letter “R” and the number “36,” all of which have to do with the fact that future football Hall of Famer Randy Moss needs to rea

The Dubscast, Volume 2: The Los Angeles Lakers Need To Forget About Phil Jackson

Published on 2013-02-28 19:20:09

Today’s installment of the Dubscast revolves around how fans of the Los Angeles Lakers need to get off the idea that bringing back Phil Jackson can revive the glory days. The Lakers have three main problems, and J-Dub explores those, and why &#

Presidents the Washington Nationals Could Have Chosen Rather Than Taft

Published on 2013-02-28 09:29:01

This season, the Washington Nationals are adding a new contestant to their President’s Race. While we all know this move is just adding to the field so that Teddy Roosevelt remains the president who almost never wins, we can’t figure out

With Their First Pick In The 1975 NFL Draft, The Redskins Select André René Roussimoff

Published on 2013-02-27 08:30:14

No, those words never came out of Pete Rozelle’s mouth, but you must remember that 1975 was a very different time. Bell bottoms were still in fashion. Gas cost about 40 cents a gallon. And the internet didn’t exist yet to explode rumors i

The Dubscast, Volume 1

Published on 2013-02-26 19:59:04

Welcome to a new era in the bullshit to which Dubsism exposes it’s six regular readers. We’ve now entered the video world, and here’s our first video podcast, and as terrible as it may be, it’s a “Neil Armstrong” g

The Last Word on the Jamie Moyer Update?

Published on 2013-02-26 12:07:10

For the first time since Ronald Reagan’s first term as president, spring training has opened without Jamie Moyer in somebody’s camp. Every spring since 1984, Jamie Moyer was toeing the slab for a major or minor league squad. But at age

The Fargo Force Are My New Favorite Minor-League Hockey Team

Published on 2013-02-25 17:23:55

In order to truly understand this, you must have suffered through those god-awful Sarah MacLaughlin ASPCA commercials set to the putrid strains of that audial vomit she calls music. Seriously, these ads are so goddamn annoying they make me want to ki

Another Thing Danica Patrick Isn’t The First To Do – Add A Layer To The “Donovan McNabb Is A Dumbass” Argument

Published on 2013-02-25 10:00:31

Last week at this time, Danica Patrick had just become the first woman to secure the pole position for the Daytona 500 today. Yesterday, she didn’t become the first pole-sitter to win the “great American race.” Despite that lead-in

RIP, Dr. Jerry Buss

Published on 2013-02-18 11:23:41

Project Rebuild: The Dallas Cowboys

Published on 2013-02-18 08:07:28

In this series, we here at Dubsism will investigate troubled 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 Dallas Cowboys For

How This Isn’t An Out-Take From “Slap Shot” Is Beyond Me

Published on 2013-02-14 13:03:41

I can’t explain it, so take a read of the incident from the Western College Hockey blog: Farmington high school (Minn.) held a 2-1 lead over Chaska high school with just over three minutes remaining in the third period of their game on Thursday

Today’s “No Kidding” Moment: Former New York Jets’ GM Regrets Extending Mark Sanchez’s Contract

Published on 2013-02-14 10:42:10

Let’s just cut through the crap here. I have no idea what the Jets were thinking last off-season, but it is clear it will take years to get out from under the mess they’ve created. In order to understand this, we need to do a Sgt. Joe F

Onset of Alzheimer's to be Performed-CLT Dance Festival 2013

Published on 2013-02-13 21:27:57

Reblogged from Melissa Pihos: An excerpt from PIHOS A Moving Biography will be performed in the Charlotte Dance Festival Feb 15th and 16th, 2013, 8 pm, Booth Playhouse Charlotte, NC http://www.charlottedancefestival.org/Welcome.html Read more…

What If Roger Goodell Held Different Jobs Throughout History?

Published on 2013-02-13 13:57:54

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 blith

What The International Olympic Committee And Pope Benedict XVI’s Resignation Have In Common

Published on 2013-02-12 20:03:26

For the last two days, I’ve been trying to figure out why Pope Benedict XVI decided to resign. After all, Popes don’t retire; they die. Then I had an epiphany while reading a New York Times article about the 2020 Olympic Games. The Cath

What Your Team Needs To Do With It’s 2013 NFL Draft Pick

Published on 2013-02-12 14:14:27

Now that we are finally past the Super Bowl, it is time to address the needs of your team heading into the NFL Draft. Everybody has a “mock draft or a “big draft board,” and we are no different…well, except we here at Dubsism are not interes

Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: Hines Ward Is A Zombie

Published on 2013-02-11 16:38:36

Mrs. Dubsism is a fan of “The Walking Dead,” which before she exposed me to that show, I thought was a term to describe Jacksonville Jaguars. Little did I know that joke would lead to the discovery of real NFL zombies. From The Big Lead:

What We Learned: The 2012 NFL Season Showed Us Two Things About Quarterbacks

Published on 2013-02-11 11:59:40

1) The “Elite Quarterback” Discussion Got Blown Up The Super Bowl essentially was the induction of Joe “Gummy Bear” Flacco into that silly media-created status of “elite quarterbacks.” Joe Montana’s Right A

The Dubsism “Anti-Kiper” 2013 NFL Draft Board

Published on 2013-02-10 15:28:30

Now that we are finally past the Super Bowl, it is time to address the needs of your team heading into the NFL Draft. So, take a few moments to look forward so that your team can give itself a better shot to be where the Ravens find themselves today.

A High-School Hockey Shout-Out For All My North Dakota Peeps

Published on 2013-02-07 18:36:01

ICYMI…that’s “in case you missed it” for those of you less hip to internet slang than a 45-year old blogger… This goal by NHL propsect Alec Rauhauser of Bismarck Century High School was not only a classic “What th

INEXCUSABLE

Published on 2013-02-07 16:31:20

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: by Ryan Meehan I don't know a goddamned thing about electricity. I couldn't tell you how a circuit breaker worked if you had my balls in a trash compactor a second before it was about to be turned on. The worl

Don't Know Who To Pick In The Super Bowl? SBM Is Here To Help - With Bonus Prop Bets On J-Dub's Alcoholism

Published on 2013-02-03 13:24:06

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: Actually, while we really can't tell you which team to pick, we can tell which team not to. Why You Shouldn't Cheer For the Baltimore Ravens Why You Shouldn't Cheer for the San Francisco 49ers By the way, if you h

Why You Shouldn’t Cheer For: The San Francisco 49ers

Published on 2013-02-03 09:34:36

1) This Video If the 49ers win, they will join the Green Bay Packers, the team with the most NFL Championships, as the only teams to win a Super Bowl in three different decades. it will also tie them with the Pittsburgh Steelers as having six titles

Why You Shouldn’t Cheer For: The Baltimore Ravens

Published on 2013-02-01 11:52:18

1) The Ravens’ Ring of Honor Many teams do this, but nobody does it in such a fucked-up “we really have no history” manner. Just look at it. Earnest “The Fumble” Byner Johnny Unitas, who didn’t even play for this

SBM Exclusive Feature: What We Know Now - Ray Lewis and The Recent Steroid Allegations

Published on 2013-02-01 09:39:52

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: by Ryan Meehan As the Baltimore Ravens were on the team bus headed to media day, coach John Harbaugh was alerted of a story that was just breaking involving Ray Lewis. Lewis finds his last NFL surrounded by cont

Don’t Let The Fact Bernard Pollard Said It Detract From The Truth Of The Message – The NFL Has A Problem

Published on 2013-01-30 13:28:55

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 Baltim

The Definitive Dubsism/Sports Blog Movement Super Bowl Preview

Published on 2013-01-30 09:54:24

Now that we are down to a head-to-head match-up, there are three categories to analyze. 1) What Vegas Thinks Anybody who loves to bet knows professional gamblers pay attention to five key statistics: Yards Rushing per Game: Regular Season – San

Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: There’s A Horse Rapist Out There

Published on 2013-01-29 10:36:30

Yeah, you read that headline right. There’s a breeder making accusations that somebody is raping their horses. Before you read any further, ask yourself a question. When you read a story like this, isn’t the first thing that pops into you

The Disparity In Class In America Summed Up In Two Pictures

Published on 2013-01-29 09:35:26

America is a country capable of incredible acts of class, and is also capable of the exact opposite. The Highlight: It was pure class the way the St. Louis Blues paid tribute to baseball icon and St. Louis legend Stan “The Man” Musial. Th

Sports Blog Movement: One Year Later

Published on 2013-01-24 14:39:23

In a world where technology has given every person an outlet for their voice, the Sports Blog Movement seeks to make those voices stronger by giving them an environment where they can draw on those with similar interests in sports so they may maximiz

If Dubsism Were a Bad Restaurant…Get Ready For Sports Stories as Menu Items

Published on 2013-01-21 08:25:04

If the mere thought of the “Dubs-eteria” doesn’t inspire gastronomic terror, then the following menu items certainly should. The only defense we can offer is that these dishes still aren’t as lousy as anything you can get at O

What Is The Real Reason Why Manti Te’o Did What He Did?

Published on 2013-01-20 11:47:52

I’m going to keep this short and sweet. By now, we all know the story of the Notre Dame linebacker and his fictional girlfriend. the problem is the more we discover, the less we know. As this continues to unfold, as of this writing there are so

SBM Exclusive Feature: The Ex-Kickers Round Table on the NFL Conference Championships - With Bonus Poll Questions!

Published on 2013-01-17 16:46:35

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: If you aren't familiar with the Ex-Kickers Round Table, you can read their biographies here. In short, the Ex-Kickers Round Table is SBM's panel retained to give insights on the NFL and whatever other topics they

Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: Pissing Somebody Off Has A Whole New Meaning

Published on 2013-01-15 17:23:50

If you want to get a long and pointless discussion started, just bring up the subject of internet bullying. One of the things that makes that argument pointless is that it ignores real bullying, and to ignore real bullying is to ignore the occasional

Perhaps Peyton Manning Could Use The Heimlich Maneuver

Published on 2013-01-14 09:28:50

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: FACT: In three years at Tennessee, Peyton Manning never beat main rival Florida. FACT: Peyton Manning now owns a 9-11 playoff record as a starting quarterback. FACT: In 8 of Manning's 12 career playoff appearance

Is The Most-Relocated Franchise In Sports Moving Again?

Published on 2013-01-12 16:58:25

In the history of sports, many franchises have changed cities; so many in fact that you may not know some of the more famous ones. In 1903, the original American League Baltimore Orioles headed for New York, where they were called the New York Hi

AND THE 2013 BASEBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS IS...EMPTY

Published on 2013-01-09 20:04:55

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: Craig Biggio, who will not be headed to the Hall of Fame this year by Ryan Meehan The news came down today, not much of a surprise as Baseball’s Hall of Fame 2013 class was empty. Not a single player met t

Ask The Geico Guy: Was Notre Dame Over-Rated?

Published on 2013-01-09 16:07:01

Of course they were…for 12 out of 13 weeks. There was a brief moment in the 2012 college football season where the Golden Domers wore the legitimate shine of being ranked #1. To be fair, there being over-rated at all other times this season was

Teams That Grind My Gears: Notre Dame Football

Published on 2013-01-08 11:34:23

In the wake of last night’s crushing at the hands of Alabama, this blog can easily be seen as “piling on.” Those who might say that would be 100% correct. Guess what, Notre Dame? Today, America is savoring your dismantling because t

Guest Column: Jim Rockford on How and Why To Tell The Difference Between Jets and Giants Fans

Published on 2013-01-07 08:55:21

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 shadine

SBM Exclusive Feature:The Ex-Kickers Round Table On The 2012 NFL Playoffs

Published on 2013-01-05 09:09:57

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: by J-Dub and Ryan Meehan Blogs are not like radio and TV stations, which in order to maintain their FCC licenses are required to air a certain amount of public affairs programming. That is no excuse for us as a

The 2012 Dubsy Awards

Published on 2013-01-04 09:00:25

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 nominations for the awards were done exclusive

Phil Jackson Gets New Job!

Published on 2013-01-03 20:40:42

Reblogged from sportsastoldbyagirl: While most of you probably thought that I meant that he got a new head coaching job, that is not at all the case. Phil Jackson can now add fiance to his list of responsibilities. Phil Jackson popped the question

What We’ve Learned From This Football Season – The Aftermath Of “Black Monday” Edition of the 2012 Coaches Death Watch

Published on 2012-12-31 15:15:49

Let’s start with the college guys who still had jobs as of our last update: Mike Price, UTEP What We Said: After going 8-4 in each of his first two years, Mike Price has clinched his seventh consecutive losing season at UTEP and has no contract for

The Dubsism Top Fifteen Sports Stories of 2012

Published on 2012-12-31 11:45:24

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

Your College Football Heavyweight Champion – Baylor K.O.’s UCLA To Retain The Title

Published on 2012-12-30 17:17:49

With their 49-26 win over UCLA in the Holiday Bowl, Baylor heads into the 2013 season still holding the College Football Heavyweight Title. The Bears will next defend the belt on September 7th, 2013, when they host the University of Buffalo. Filed

What You Would Expect From A Dubsism Christmas Post

Published on 2012-12-24 18:07:20

Let’s face it. For the regular six readers of this blog, I’m guessing a lot of you picture me as a Homer Simpson-ish character. Well, I don’t work at a nuclear power plant, Mrs. Dubsism does not have eight-foot tall blue hair, and y

Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: When Tragedy Gets Sports Used As A Pulpit For Failed Politics

Published on 2012-12-18 14:13:47

Obviously, this piece is being written in the aftermath of the horrific event at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Before I go anywhere with this, I’m going to quote fellow Sports Blog Movement member Patrick Young who really encapsulated this te

Why The Chicago Bears Need To Fire Lovie Smith Now, and Why They Won’t

Published on 2012-12-14 12:47:10

Remember two months ago when the buzz was that the Chicago Bears were a Super Bowl caliber team? Yeah, about that… Another football season in Chicago starts out with high hopes, and yet another football season in Chicago looks to end with the B

An Open Letter to Notre Dame Fans: Stop Whining About Manti T’eo Not Winning The Heisman

Published on 2012-12-11 11:44:41

Since I live in Indiana, I’ve heard an amplified level of bitching about Note Dame linebacker Manti T’eo getting “screwed” out of the Heisman Trophy Saturday night. To keep this simple, it is time for Notre Dame fans to realiz

New And Exciting Changes on Sports Blog Movement!

Published on 2012-12-05 15:20:54

If you’ve been a regular reader of Dubsism, you know we’ve been a member of the Sports Blog Movement for over a year now. In the last few weeks, we have added several new members, which means SBM is on its way to becomimg your one-stop shop

Two Undeniable Reasons Why Northern Illinois In The BCS Is GREAT Thing

Published on 2012-12-05 14:46:44

Without a lot of undue fanfare, I’m just going to get to the reasons… 1) It Exposes The BCS For Being A Complete Sham This is what happens when you have a half-playoff, half-bullshit system. It’s no secret I am an anti-BCS guy; I

The Sports Blog Movement College Bowl Pick 'Em Challenge

Published on 2012-12-03 15:23:15

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: Bowl season is upon us, and here’s your chance to stack up your college football chops against a group of people who make almost $38 dollars a year writing about sports. To join the challenge, simply go here

The Dubsism 2012-2013 College Football Bowl Predictions – The How Wrong We Were Edition

Published on 2012-12-03 14:00:06

EDITOR’S NOTE: This list was completed based on who has been ruled ineligible for post-season play as of the date we made the original prediction (August 30th, 2012). Bowl matchup predictions were made based on our conference finish predictions and

Your NCAA Conference Re-Alignment “Risk” Map – The Non Automatic Qualifiers Edition

Published on 2012-12-03 09:05:21

The tectonic re-alignments enveloping college football are limited to the big dogs…like Ronald Reagan’s economic theory, there’s a “Trickle-Down” effect. With the pending dissolution of the WAC, and the seemingly imminen

Your Current College Football Heavyweight Champion – Still Baylor

Published on 2012-12-02 15:02:10

With their 41-34 win over Oklahoma State last night, Baylor retains the College Football Heavyweight Title. Now, comes the fun part. By finishing 7-5, Baylor looks to make some sort of low-to-middle bowl game, and bowl games are the best chance for

What We Need To Learn From The Jovan Belcher Tragedy

Published on 2012-12-02 14:08:36

It is time to talk about some hard realities in America today. Obviously, what happened yesterday in Kansas City is a tragedy by the classic definition of the word. The not-so-obvious tragedy which is going to unfold in the near future is that the

It’s Time To Submit Your Nominees For The 2012 Dubsy Awards

Published on 2012-12-01 06:32:33

For the fourth January in a row, we here at Dubsism will be handing out our coveted awards for various acheivements in the world of sport. If you are unfamiliar, you can check out the two previous Dubsy awards here, here, and here. But the one t

What We’ve Learned From This Football Season So Far – The Inaugural Edition of the 2012 Coaches Death Watch

Published on 2012-11-29 13:40:02

Now that the regular season has ended for the majority of college football, many coaches heads have already rolled, and most of those are really no surprise. Joker Phillips, Kentucky Gene Chizik, Auburn John L. Smith, Arkansas Frank Spaziani, Boston

What We’ve Learned From This Football Season So Far – The Inaugural Edition of the 2012 Coaches Death Watch

Published on 2012-11-29 13:40:02

Your Current College Football Heavyweight Champion – the Baylor Bears

Published on 2012-11-28 15:12:24

There’s all sorts of polls out there for determining who is #1 in college football. But what if college football determined its top dog the same way boxing did? You are #1 until somebody beats you. Rather that wait for next week’s BCS poll,

Your Current College Football Heavyweight Champion – the Baylor Bears

Published on 2012-11-28 15:12:24

Your NCAA Conference Re-Alignment “Risk” Map – Updated Yet Again

Published on 2012-11-28 13:27:19

Tyler Raborn from Sports Righting.com was right…he said I would be updating this map regularly, and not even a week later, here we are. Now that Louisville is the latest defection from the Big East, several new factors have come into play. 1)

Your NCAA Conference Re-Alignment “Risk” Map – Updated Yet Again

Published on 2012-11-28 13:27:19

The Worst Teams Of All Time. Part 26 The 1982 Minnesota Twins

Published on 2012-11-27 23:06:52

Reblogged from jsportsblogger: This series of articles will celebrate (or laugh at) some of the worst professional sports teams of all time. I will focus on teams within my lifetime so expect the worst from the 1970s to present day. We’re gonna

The Worst Teams Of All Time. Part 26 The 1982 Minnesota Twins

Published on 2012-11-27 23:06:52

Guest Column: Six Important Facts About The National Hockey League And Its Stupid Lockout

Published on 2012-11-26 13:03:15

Editor’s Note: This article is a collaborative effort between Dubsism’s own J-Dub 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.

Guest Column: Six Important Facts About The National Hockey League And Its Stupid Lockout

Published on 2012-11-26 13:03:15

Now That Notre Dame Football Is Relevant Again, It’s Time To Start Shit-Talking The Irish

Published on 2012-11-21 08:22:37

Do you remember the the old saying about one picture being worth a thousand words? Well, this picture destroys at least three assumptions. 1) All Cheerleaders Are Hot Apparently at Notre Dame, chicks who look like a “short bus” versio

Now That Notre Dame Football Is Relevant Again, It’s Time To Start Shit-Talking The Irish

Published on 2012-11-21 08:22:37

Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: Sports Sponsorship Has Officially Gone Too Far

Published on 2012-11-21 08:11:38

I admit I’ve been fighting this battle for decades now. But I also know it’s a losing battle. As the business of sport has swelled to gargantuan proportions, it has to pay the bills somehow. I don’t watch NASCAR, so I really d

Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: Sports Sponsorship Has Officially Gone Too Far

Published on 2012-11-21 08:11:38

No Wonder Everybody Thinks Laker Fans are Dipshits

Published on 2012-11-20 16:50:11

The good people over at Deadspin were kind enough to point this out; there’s so much wrong here I’m not even going to start listing them. All I’m going to say is that I have been a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers dating all the way

No Wonder Everybody Thinks Laker Fans are Dipshits

Published on 2012-11-20 16:50:11

Your Updated NCAA Conference Re-Alignment “Risk” Map

Published on 2012-11-20 15:15:03

Do you remember the board game Risk? If you don’t there’s really something wrong with you. Anyway, with the continuing re-alignment of college football conferences, it occurred to Mrs. Dubsism that the college football world is beginnin

Your Updated NCAA Conference Re-Alignment “Risk” Map

Published on 2012-11-20 15:15:03

The Dubsism NCAA FCS Football Pick ‘Em Challenge

Published on 2012-11-20 11:06:24

For those of you who want a football playoff, for those of you who love brackets, and for those of you like me who suck at contests like this and just want a bit more torture, we here at Dubsism are ready to oblige. After all, who says you can only

The Dubsism NCAA FCS Football Pick ‘Em Challenge

Published on 2012-11-20 11:06:24

The Post-Mortem on the Lakers/Phil Jackson Debacle

Published on 2012-11-19 14:48:44

Now that the Los Angeles Lakers have hired a new coach, we can take an exhaustive look at what really happened in what has become a complete train wreck. The whole situation has become a public relations nightmare, and both sides are only making matt

Summing Up An Entire City In One T-Shirt

Published on 2012-11-16 13:50:45

The shirt really says it all. Let’s say you’ve never been to Baltimore and you were curious about it. There’s a reason why everybody left it. The Colts left for the bucolic splendor and corn-fed beauties of Indiana. The Bullets

The Ever-Changing Looks of Alexi Lalas Are More Proof Soccer Is Gaining In Popularity In The United States…

Published on 2012-11-08 17:34:40

ESPN soccer commentator Alexi Lalas at auction purchased Geraldo Rivera’s mustache and had it dyed ginger. This is important to note because only a guy working in a growing sport could pay those kind of prices. If you doubt that, take a look

NBC Sports Network Is Your New Home For The English Premier League; This Is Very Bad News For ESPN

Published on 2012-11-06 13:39:07

Last week, the NBC Sports Network announced that through an $83 million bid, they have secured the broadcast rights in the United States for the English Premier League (EPL) for three years beginning with the 2013-2014 season. However, this move mean

How The Dan Patrick Show Has Taken Over My Life

Published on 2012-11-05 11:25:22

At last, our long national nightmare is over. Thanks to the NBC Sports Network, the Dan Patrick Show is back on cable. Well, maybe it wasn’t a national nightmare, but it sure screwed things up at the Dubsism household. First, let’s get th

If I Don’t Get A Post On “Freshly Pressed” Soon, I’m Going To Eat A Bug

Published on 2012-11-03 06:12:47

For those of you who aren’t bloggers who use WordPress, you may not be familiar with what exactly “Freshly Pressed” is. Freshly Pressed is a place which features those blogs considered by some unknown entity somewhere out there in t

Signs We Are Near The Civilization: Dodgeball Takes a Sadistic Twist

Published on 2012-11-01 14:40:02

Today, we are going to learn how much pure sadism and hilarity can come from one sixteen-second video. First of all, where does one find a school that would line up 9 boys heads down and their pre-pubescent taints exposed for prime soccer-ball damage

Former Penn State President Graham Spanier Indicted: What Took So Long?

Published on 2012-11-01 13:23:20

If you are a regular reader of Dubsism, you know we’ve covered the Jerry Sandusky case in detail. Back in July, after the release of the Freeh Report, we released an exhaustive review of that report. While there was much blame to go around, one

Signs We Are Near The End of Civilization: Live Broadcasting an Xbox Version of the NHL

Published on 2012-10-31 10:39:25

This is why the National Hockey League is screwed. I’m a big hockey fan, and I know I’m missing the game, but I also know that if Commissioner Gary Bettman would work on settling this shit rather than worrying about the remnants of his re

If You Want To See An NFL Franchise In London, Get A “Family Guy” DVD

Published on 2012-10-30 16:41:00

If you are a fan of the show Family Guy, here’s a bit of trivia for you. What was the name of the team Peter Griffin was traded to after he blew his shot with the New England Patriots. The answer: The London Sillinannies. Why does that matter? Because despite what Kommissar Roger Goodell wants [...]

Who Knew Tim Tebow Was Jewish?

Published on 2012-10-29 19:39:02

Seriously, everybody locked me into this Christian thing…

The Dubsism 2012 World Series Recap

Published on 2012-10-29 14:08:28

Game 1: In the Dubsism World Series Preview, we said that for the Giants to win the World Series, they had to beat Verlander at least once, and that would preferably happen in Game 1. Obviously, Pablo Sandoval reads Dubsism. By joining the exclusive club of guys who have belted three homers in a World [...]

Jared Allen Gets His Over-Rated Ass Kicked

Published on 2012-10-28 10:20:41

Oh, was this a sweet moment…In a game where the Minnesota Vikings were finally exposed, the most over-rated player in the NFL got the bitch-slapping he’s deserved for far too long. Some folks at ESPN may want you to believe Tim Tebow is the most over-rated player in the NFL, but somehow they forgot about [...]

Project Rebuild: The Minnesota Twins

Published on 2012-10-25 11:35:13

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 [...]

The Dubsism 2012 World Series Preview

Published on 2012-10-23 13:55:52

Now that the League Championship Series are complete, it is time to look forward to tomorrow night when the 2013 World Series will begin. The Giants will be making their 19th World Series appearance; their second in the last years and third in the last ten. They will be facing the Detroit Tigers, who are [...]

Guest Column: The Dubsism-Meehan Primer on the Upcoming Election

Published on 2012-10-22 07:59:07

Steroids Prove America Is A Nation of Selective Over-Reacters

Published on 2012-10-18 11:27:42

More Proof Roger Goodell Is An Asshole: Guess How Much The NFL Is Profiting From Breast Cancer?

Published on 2012-10-17 11:15:01

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 [...]

Is Derek Jeter The Greatest Yankee Ever?

Published on 2012-10-16 10:49:34

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 [...]

Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: The University of Tennessee Brings The Term “Butt-Chugging” to the Public Consciousness

Published on 2012-10-12 11:36:18

First of all, we need to define “butt-chugging.” From Urban Dictionary: Butt Chugging - The act of ingesting alcohol through one’s rectum. The idea is to increase the alcohol’s effect and the speed with which one becomes intoxicated. OK, now that you know that, you likely won’t be shocked to discover the story which spawned post [...]

In Honor Of The Oakland A’s, I’m Eating A Major Dose of My Own Words

Published on 2012-10-04 16:56:24

There’s a lot of people in the sports media who will make prediction and will only shout from the rooftops when they are right. I’m one of the few that will tell you about the ones I totally blew, and back in February, I wrote a piece about the Oakland A’s that I need to [...]

The Dubsism Breakdown Of Roger Goodell’s Bullshit Apology

Published on 2012-09-28 12:55:04

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 [...]

Poll: What Is Roger Goodell? A Blithering Idiot or An Unconscionable Dick?

Published on 2012-09-27 14:30:17

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 [...]

The Dubsism Breakdown of the SB Nation Breakdown of the Seahawk-Packer “Hail Mary” Call for Packer Haters and Those Who Really Think This Is The Fault Of Replacement Referees

Published on 2012-09-26 15:12:26

OK, by now have seen what happened on Monday night. ESPN has “Zapruder Film“-ed this thing to death, and we are left with two conclusions. There’s those who saw the Packers get flat-out robbed, and there’s those who want Kommissar Goodell and his “Warren Commission” who would like you to believe the replacement referees didn’t [...]

Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: The Deep Six – Disturbing Fashion Trends

Published on 2012-09-26 08:47:55

Teams That Grind My Gears: The New England Patriots

Published on 2012-09-25 10:42:44

For purposes of full disclosure, I have far too many people in my life who call themselves New England Patriot fans. After Sunday night’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens, I have found myself besieged with their caterwauling about bad officials, Joe Flacco, and every other reason they can think of to distract themselves from the [...]

Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: Somehow, There’s a Belief That Being Gay Excludes You From The Rules

Published on 2012-09-21 09:56:20

It’s time for a great exercise in the hypocrisy that is political correctness. In terms of the treatment of homosexuals, the pendulum of social acceptance has taken a great swing. Thirty years ago, being intolerant of homosexuals was perfectly acceptable, and while idiocy will never be completely eradicated, tolerance has now become the norm rather [...]

First The ACC, Now Notre Dame Is Taking Over The Catholic Church

Published on 2012-09-13 16:58:48

First, there was yesterday’s news the University of Notre Dame was joining Atlantic Coast Conference for all sports except football (although there will play 5 ACC team in football per season). But that isn’t the really shocking news; we all knew someday Notre Dame would “buddy up” to a conference. What surprised us all was [...]

The Top 10 Bizarre Books and The Sports Figures Who Could Have Written Them

Published on 2012-09-12 11:09:37

It’s time for another one of our patented Dubsism comparisons with another gem we found over at Listverse. As the title suggests, we found a list of ten books that literally defy explanation, until you realize the sports world is full of figure who could have easily written such strange stuff. 10) How to Abandon Ship [...]

The NFL Replacement Referees Are Exposing The Fallacy of Instant Replay

Published on 2012-09-11 15:42:34

Right now, football fans are having a field day shitting on these guys. Granted, they are easy to shit on because they are terrible. Frankly, I think people ought to get off their backs; it is not a crime to suck at a job you aren’t ready for unless your suckitude might kill people. [...]

A Kubrick-Style Breakdown of Minnesota Twins’ GM Terry Ryan’s Descent Into Madness

Published on 2012-09-10 15:31:43

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 [...]

Teams That Grind My Gears: The Dallas Cowboys

Published on 2012-09-09 18:18:10

If I started typing now and typed until I wore off my own fingerprints, typed until my hand muscles cramped up and ripped themselves off my hand bones like a future gastric-bypass patient vacuum-cleaning a family-bucket at KFC, and typed until the radiation from my monitor burned smoking craters through my skull, I still would [...]

The Dubsism Baseball Power Rankings: The Homestretch Edition – The Contenders vs. The Pretenders

Published on 2012-09-05 14:17:45

In my last baseball rankings, I said the All-Star break to me has always represented the “far turn” in the horse race that is the Major League Baseball season. This means Labor Day marks the beginning of the home stretch; everybody has less than thirty games to play; everybody’s made their non-waiver and waiver trade [...]

The Dubsism 2012-2013 College Football Bowl Predictions

Published on 2012-08-30 16:40:40

EDITOR’S NOTE: This list is being completed based on who has been ruled ineligible for post-season play as of today’s date. Having said that, there are some noteworthy points concerning this bowl season. From CollegeFootballPoll.com: BCS Selection Order: The order of selection for this year’s BCS games is Fiesta, Sugar, Orange. However, the bowls that [...]

By Putting Joe Mauer on Waivers, The Minnesota Twins Prove They Are Completely Clueless

Published on 2012-08-29 12:19:24

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. [...]

The 2012 Dubsism Pre-Season College Football Rankings

Published on 2012-08-29 10:30:32

I’ve said it before, and I will say it again. There is a rule in the blogosphere that says if you tag more than three posts with “college football,” you are required to do a pre-season ranking. Failure to do so will get your nose flayed and your genitals set on fire. With that…teams are [...]

The Dubsism 2012 Pre-Season NFL Power Rankings

Published on 2012-08-22 09:01:47

As we find ourselves on the verge of another NFL season, it is time for the degenerate gambler in me to preview the carnage. Let’s face it, the NFL is comprised of three classes: Really Good, Mediocre, and Lousy. This means NFL predictions are pretty easy to get reasonably correct. For example, the online sports [...]

Penn State Football 2012: The Rebuilding Begins

Published on 2012-08-20 09:54:14

This will be the first Penn State post I’ve written in months which is solely about football. I’ve got plenty of other posts in which I discuss the obvious problem we’ve just dealt with. There are a bunch of kids who showed the one thing Paterno always preached: loyalty. Now its time to talk about [...]

Tebow-Mania, Part II: Five More Questions About Tim Tebow

Published on 2012-08-16 13:25:42

Back in January, Drew Magary from Deadspin posed five hypothetical questions about Tim Tebow. These questions were so interesting they required a Dubsism response. Now that Tebow continues to be an NFL version of a lighting rod in cleats, perhaps it is time to ask a few more questions that you simply won’t find anywhere [...]

What We’ve Learned: The 2012 London Olympics

Published on 2012-08-15 09:09:43

Now that the 30th Olympiad is in the books, it is time for us here at Dubsism to bring you a rundown of all the things important to remember about the London games; more than just those American-centric things brought to you by the American media. We really can’t bash on NBC too much since, [...]

A Dubsism Breakdown of SportsChump’s Ten Perfectly Valid Reasons To Hate The Los Angeles Lakers

Published on 2012-08-13 12:34:06

Naturally, this all stems from the Dwight Howard trade. For purposes of full disclosure, SportsChump is one of the few bloggers we here at Dubsism have any respect for; in fact J-Dub been interviewed on his site, and has appeared on SportsChump’s podcast. Having said all that, the Chump saw fit to launch a Scud Missile [...]

The Official Dubsism Breakdown of the Dwight Howard Trade

Published on 2012-08-11 15:29:56

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last 24 hours, you know that Dwight Howard is a now a Los Angeles Laker thanks to a monstrous, four team deal involving both players and draft picks. This was such a complex deal which obviously took so much time to construct that we here at Dubsism took [...]

A Few Thoughts On Canadian Women’s Soccer and American Women’s Gymnastics

Published on 2012-08-10 00:09:47

I’ll try to keep this simple. Let’s start with the basic facts. Tuesday’s Olympic women’s soccer semifinal between the U.S. and Canada was one of the most dramatic games you’ll ever see. It also had some of the shittiest officiating you’ll see this side of Major League Baseball. Tuesday’s Olympic individual event finals in women’s gymnastics [...]

Five Things You Need To Know About The NFL Labor Dispute with the Referees

Published on 2012-08-09 09:25:50

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 [...]

A Practical Examination of The Unwritten Rules of Baseball

Published on 2012-08-08 14:53:58

Baseball is sport full of “unwritten rules;” you hear about them all the time. That’s why we here at Dubsism decided to break down the most common ones to see if they really have practical applications. Unwritten rules about etiquette: Pitchers never show up their fielders. This is just a matter of being a good [...]

Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: Congratulations on Your Gold Medal…By The Way, Your Grandparents Are Dead

Published on 2012-08-06 13:51:19

The “win at all costs” mentality is why the Chinese will rule the world in about 40 years. You may not like it, and you may not agree with it, but while American kids are getting fat and worthless on fast food and Xbox, Chinese kids get shipped off to athletic boarding schools where they [...]

The Baseball Trading Deadline – The Shark Week Comparison

Published on 2012-08-03 09:45:45

Don’t look now, but did you know that last year was the first time since 1999 that none of the five California teams made it to October? Barring a drastic tectonic shift in either baseball or the Golden State, that’s not going to be the case this October. We are at the beginning of August [...]

How Can You Tell When Badminton Goes Bad?

Published on 2012-08-01 11:30:40

First, there was the NBA with referees who were gambling on games. Then, there was the whole Penn State mess. Now, in a revelation that is certain to shatter irrevocably your faith in sports, it turns out that international badminton is rigged. From USA Today: The Badminton World Federation confirms it has disqualified eight female [...]

The First Weekend of the 30th Olympiad In Pictures

Published on 2012-07-30 14:43:08

In our ongoing effort to provide you with coverage of the Olympics that you just won’t get anywhere else, we’ve decided to give you a rundown of the first weekend of the 30th Olympiad in pictures. They say one picture is worth a thousand words, but posting a picture is a hell of a lot [...]

What We’ve Learned: The Six Basic Throws of Olympic Judo

Published on 2012-07-30 08:31:22

Here at Dubsism, we are all about education. That means as part of our Olympic coverage, we will strive to make sure you in the blog reading public get an opportunity to learn something while staying tuned to our coverage of the 30th Olympiad. In a previous blog, we did make a reference to the [...]

The Practical Dubsism Rundown of Every Summer Olympic Event

Published on 2012-07-29 12:51:14

Now that we find ourselves at the start of the 30th Olympiad, it is time for us here at Dubsism to perform another public service by giving you a quick rundown on things you need to know about each event of the Summer Olympic Games. Let’s be hones, this is where you can learn a [...]

Please Fix The Olympics…Now

Published on 2012-07-27 17:26:57

Now that we find ourselves at the start of the 30th Olympiad, it is time to get some facts about this quadrennial snooze-fest off my chest. First of all, let me preface this by saying America is a nation of sports fanatics, and I am no exception. There’s no way I can deny I share [...]

Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: Ironically, Thanks To the Olympics, Going On An Internet Gay Hookup Parade In London Is No Longer Possible

Published on 2012-07-26 13:23:03

You read that correctly. If you had intentions of heading to London to hookup with the gay Olympian of your dreams, you might want to make alternate plans. From the Daily Mirror: A gay dating website crashed within minutes of the first Olympic athletes arriving in London – due to the volume of demand, say [...]

Guest Column: Jim Rockford on the Ten Worst Sports “Divorces”

Published on 2012-07-26 12:22:22

The Dubsism Report on the Freeh Report and The Post-Mortem on the Penn State Scandal

Published on 2012-07-24 13:06:22

Preface: With the release of the report concerning The Pennsylvania State University’s (Penn State) handling of the Jerry Sandusky case written by former FBI Director Louis Freeh and commissioned by the Penn State Board of Trustees, an emotional firestorm has erupted over it’s contents. If you’ve been a reader of this blog, you know this [...]

The First Of Many To Come: A Member of the Penn State Board of Trustees Resigns

Published on 2012-07-20 10:41:04

It had to happen, and it only took a week in the wake of the release of the Freeh Report. From Yahoo Sports: A member and former chairman of the Penn State board of trustees has resigned, saying his presence on the board had become ”a distraction and an impediment” to the university’s efforts to [...]

Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: Pete Rose is Getting a Reality Show

Published on 2012-07-18 12:57:38

To be honest, I’m not even sure why shit like this surprises me anymore. In a world why you can make a bunch of sperm-dumpsters like the Kardashians famous for no other reason than being complete skanks, why not a reality show about a disgraced baseballer-turned-felon-turned-quasi scumbag? From CBSSports.com: I guess it was only a [...]

Your Jamie Moyer Update: Moyer on the Senior PGA Tour?

Published on 2012-07-18 08:41:03

The good news for those of us here at Dubsism who intend to milk this Moyer thing for every goddamn drop: Jamie Moyer is extending his farewell tour. The bad news for baseball fans? It will come not on the mound, but in the fairways and sand traps of the greater Reno-Tahoe area. Last Friday, [...]

What We’ve Learned: The Baseball Power Rankings at the All-Star Break – The “Haiku” Edition

Published on 2012-07-11 11:26:57

So, if you are one of the six regular readers of this blog, right now you are asking yourself just what in the hell is Haiku? In short, traditional Haiku is a very short form of Japanese poetry typically characterized by a very restrictive format consisting of 17 syllables in phrases of 5, 7, and 5 syllables [...]

The Top Ten Human Oddities and Their Sports Equivalent

Published on 2012-07-06 09:46:40

Once again, courtesy of the good people at Listverse, I’ve found the fodder for another one of my patented comparisons. People hung the nickname “The Freak” on Tim Lincecum, but he really isn’t a “freak” so much as he is an oddity. The author of the piece which I’m using for comparative purposes uses the [...]

Your Jamie Moyer Update 7/4/2012: Vegas is the Perfect Place to Discover You Can’t Win ‘em All

Published on 2012-07-04 11:09:54

Last Thursday, Jamie Moyer made his debut for Triple-A Las Vegas and he notched a win. Wins are huge, especially in Las Vegas, but let’s be honest. Moyer’s trip to the shadow of the “Strip” is a gamble for both the elder statesman of active baseballers and the Toronto Blue Jays. At age 49, Moyer [...]

Your Jamie Moyer Update 6/26/2012 – Moyer Says “Take Off, Eh!” and Heads For The Great White North

Published on 2012-06-26 10:50:32

It has been an interesting few days in our coverage of the ongoing Jamie Moyer saga here at Dubsism. First, on Saturday Moyer seemingly put an abrupt end to his pitching career which has spanned four decades when he asked for his release from the Orioles, and his wish was granted. This came as a [...]

Four Final Thoughts on the Jerry Sandusky Situation

Published on 2012-06-21 13:56:57

A few minutes ago, the child molestation trial of former Penn State Jerry Sandusky went to the jury. Now that we are on the verge of the end of this chapter of this terrible saga, it is time to look at four things that will be a part of the Penn State future no matter [...]

What is Wrong With Tim Lincecum?

Published on 2012-06-20 14:09:00

Originally, I was just going to comment on this piece written by Grant Bisbee from the San Francisco Giants blog McCovey Chronicles. But, the more I explored his theory, the more I saw this was morphing from a comment into another patented Dubsism-style breakdown. Either way you slice it, the dominant Tim Lincecum that won [...]

Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: Pedobear Meets Jerry Sandusky

Published on 2012-06-20 11:25:59

From PennLive, the following is offered completely without comment… BELLEFONTE — An Internet-born character called “Pedobear,” which mocks pedophiles or is their mascot, depending on which website you believe, is at the Centre County courthouse this morning, outside the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse trial. The trial is winding down. The defense is expected to finish its case today. [...]

Beau Knows Golf

Published on 2012-06-18 10:10:20

Remember the other day when I called the Washington Nationals a bunch of “pimply-faced prodigies who by graduating from Harvard at age fifteen have already accomplished more than a middle-aged dipshit writing some blog which gets four readers a week ever will.” Let me introduce you to Beau Hossler, who as a 17-old brace-faced little [...]

Aubrey Huff Would Like a “Do-Over” for the 2012 Season

Published on 2012-06-17 09:15:31

It’s been a tough 2012 if you are Giants 1B/OF Aubrey Huff. In fact, it’s been a downward spiral for Huff ever since his arrival in the City by the Bay. Signed by the San Francisco Giants prior to the 2010 season as an answer to their seemingly perennial offensive woes, Huff posted a seaosn [...]

Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: The “Steve Urkel/Mega Shark” Guy Is A Big Enough Celebrity To Throw Out The First Pitch

Published on 2012-06-16 17:46:32

Call it what you will, but this weekend’s series between the Washington Nationals and the New York Yankees could be seen as a possible World Series Preview. It could be seen as a changing of the guard amongst the powers in baseball. After all, the Yankees are old; if it weren’t for Jamie Moyer, I’d [...]

Your Jamie Moyer Update 06/16/2012: “Throw Strikes”

Published on 2012-06-16 15:28:22

Last Saturday, Moyer made his debut with the Norfolk Tides, the Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. He dominated. In five innings, Moyer allowed only a single while notching his first minor league win in almost twenty years. One measly hit, no walks, and five strikeouts. Last night, Jamie Moyer pitched well in his second of [...]

Thanks to the UPS Guy, the University of North Dakota Has Another Football Championship Banner

Published on 2012-06-13 15:58:40

The University of North Dakota won its only NCAA Football Championship in 2001. But now it has two championship banners, thanks to a shipping mistake (from the Grand Forks Herald). The UND athletic department received a package Wednesday that drew a few chuckles — at the expense of the NCAA. The package included the 2011 [...]

The Pacquiao-Bradley Fight: The Official Dubsism Break-Down

Published on 2012-06-13 15:15:34

Ever since this fight last Saturday, I’ve been hearing a lot of the same discussion. It tends to revolve around the same three points. Manny Pacquiao won the fight. The judges screwed Manny Pacquiao. Boxing is rigged. I have to admit, after watching this fight twice, I can see valid arguments for all three points. [...]

Guest Column: King George VI on The Top 10 Worst Generals in British History and Their Sports General Manager Equivalents

Published on 2012-06-11 10:16:21

Editor’s Note: Thanks to the Movie The King’s Speech, George VI came back into the view of the American populace. If it weren’t for that movie, most Yanks had long since forgotten George VI’s role as a wartime leader and the fact he ruled sovereign over a quarter of the world. Much as he did through the [...]

Ask The Geico Guy: Does Jerry Kramer Belong in the Hall of Fame?

Published on 2012-06-09 09:05:13

Does a former drill sergeant make a terrible therapist? Of course he does. Even if the name Jerry Kramer isn’t familiar, you’ve seen him if you’ve ever watched NFL Films. Kramer is the man who threw arguably the most famous block in NFL history. Kramer’s block on Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Jethro Pugh in the 1967 [...]

Your Jamie Moyer Update 06/08/2012 : Jamie Mo-Yoda?

Published on 2012-06-08 12:10:59

There’s still hope that we may not have to retire the Moyer-o-meter quite yet. After all, the six regular readers of Dubsism (thank God for internet access at state hospitals) know that this blog has been your home for all things Jamie Moyer since his days on the bump for the Phillies. In all honesty, [...]

Leave it to Tommy Lasorda To Have A Heart Attack on the Day I Usually Attack Him Yet Again

Published on 2012-06-06 09:23:01

A few days ago marked a High Holy Day in the religion of Tommy Lasorda Hating. June 4th marks the anniversary of the ”the Kingman tirade,” which is fabled in song and story (rated R for language, definitely not safe for work). It all gets started by some dumb-ass reporter asking a typical dumb-ass question, [...]

The Dubsism NBA Post-Mortem: The Indiana Pacers and the Los Angeles Lakers

Published on 2012-06-05 09:54:23

The NBA tends to fall off my radar sometime after the two teams I watch have their seasons end. The Lakers are the team I grew up watching and the Pacers are the team I now see every day since I now live amongst the Hoosiers. Indianapolis and Los Angeles in many ways are worlds [...]

People Who Grind My Gears: Ken “Hawk” Harrelson

Published on 2012-06-02 17:40:59

It is no secret that I have little respect for the Chicago White Sox. I’ve written time and time again about why the White Sox are a deplorable franchise. Fans of the Mighty Whiteys are the flotsam and jetsam of baseball, and Ken “Hawk” Harrelson is the perfect representation of such a loudmouthed and idiotic [...]

Hockey Fever Grips Los Angeles, Part I: Stan Kasten Has Lost His Mind

Published on 2012-06-01 14:09:10

Although you would be hard-pressed to prove this by me, the following sentence does illustrate that hockey fever may indeed be gripping Los Angeles. Dodgers President Stan Kasten said he would like the Los Angeles Kings to host an NHL Winter Classic game at Dodger Stadium. It’s not like Kasten has no idea of the [...]

Your Jamie Moyer Update 05/30/2012 – This May Be The End Of The Road

Published on 2012-05-31 00:48:08

The feel-good story of the 2012 baseball season appears to be over, and for all the new ground Jamie Moyer broke in his quest fighting Father Time, ironically what may be the end of the road set yet another milestone, On Wednesday, Moyer became the oldest player to be designated for assignment. We here at Dubsism [...]

Dennis Rodman Strikes A Blow For Drunks Everywhere

Published on 2012-05-30 11:41:29

Today, we are going to explode a big misconception about booze, namely that it always impedes athletic performance. Babe Ruth used to have a pint of bourbon for breakfast, then slam three homers. Ex-major league pitching coach Barney Schultz used to implore his players to “pound those Budweisers, boys.” Now, according to CBS Chicago, we [...]

Mark Reynolds Leaves Buck Showalter Hanging

Published on 2012-05-29 15:06:41

If a picture is worth 1,000 words, then how many is this GIF worth? You have to love how Buck Showalter does the solo fist bump after getting completely blown off. It’s OK; Mark Reynolds has made a career out of not making contact. Anybody care to take a guess as to what Showalter is [...]

Your Jamie Moyer Update 5/28/2012 – A “Two-Fer”

Published on 2012-05-28 11:26:20

Unavoidable circumstances prevented the crack staff here at Dubsism from getting an update published after Moyer’s May 21st start in Miami against the Marlins. Moyer had nothing but good things to say about the 50th major league ballpark in which he’s pitched. Too bad the outcome wasn’t as rosy. Giancarlo Stanton hit a grand slam [...]

What We’ve Learned: The Dubsism Memorial Day Baseball Power Rankings

Published on 2012-05-27 14:19:53

1) Los Angeles Dodgers ↑ 1 What We Originally Said: Upside: Clayton Kershaw won the NL Cy Young last year and is a contender for the award again. He is signed with the Dodgers through 2013. Matt Kemp was the runner-up for the NL MVP Award, and was a single dinger away from joining the 40HR/40 stolen [...]

There Are Still Plenty of Dan Patrick-Adjacent Seats Left On Your Los Angeles Kings’ Bandwagon

Published on 2012-05-26 13:51:08

I grew up watching the Los Angeles Kings. I’m old enough to remember those purple and gold uniforms with the giant crown which was more reminiscent of Imperial Margarine than a hockey team. I’m old enough to remember when the Kings were essentially an NHL after-thought, when their line-up consisted of Hall-of-Famer Marcel Dionne and little [...]

Chad Curtis Is the Latest Link in the “High School Coach Is Allegedly a Skeevy Pervert” Chain

Published on 2012-05-25 11:17:29

For those of you who don’t remember, Chad Curtis was a “journeyman” baseballer who patrolled major league outfields for the then-California Angels, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers between 1992 and 2001. Over his career he compiled a .264 batting average and hit 101 home runs Before today, Curtis was [...]

Guest Column: Jim Rockford on Why Roger Goodell is a Stalinist Hypocrite

Published on 2012-05-24 14:19:54

Your Jamie Moyer Update 05/17/2012: Moyer Is A One-Man Wrecking Crew

Published on 2012-05-17 11:14:13

After three straight shaky starts, Jamie Moyer got mad and took it out on the Arizona Diamondbacks at the plate and in the field. Not only did Moyer pitch a crisp six-plus innings giving up only one earned run and striking out five, Moyer brought the lumber driving in two runs. Those two runs would [...]

People Who Grind My Gears: Parents Who Bitch About Being Parents

Published on 2012-05-16 13:24:50

I swear to God, there is almost no type of person who pisses me off more than whiny, bitchy parents. To be honest, this rant started as a tome against those “sports” parents who manage to achieve the supreme ranks of assholiusness by insisting their palsied little klutz is the greatest thing to hit (insert [...]

Your Jamie Moyer Update 5/12/2012 – One Can Only Defy Trends So Long

Published on 2012-05-12 09:12:24

The question isn’t can Jamie Moyer pitch forever? The question is how long can Jamie Moyer pitch effectively? It has to end at at some point, doesn’t it? Over the first month of this season, Moyer was undeniably the Rockies’ best pitcher. Despite the fact Colorado went 1-3 over his first four starts, it certainly wasn’t [...]

Thanks to Phil Mushnick, The Race Hypocrites Expose Themselves Once Again

Published on 2012-05-08 11:03:30

Feel free to consider this an open letter to all of you who are wringing your hands in angst over the comments made a few days ago by New York Times columnist Phil Mushnick. If you are one of such people, I have two succinct, yet crucial messages for you: Get ready for a hefty [...]

Your Jamie Moyer Update 5/6/2012 – Moyer Gets Shelled

Published on 2012-05-06 13:22:16

Jamie Moyer likely was hoping for some run support Saturday night against the Atlanta Braves. He has only been backed up by five runs in all of his starts so far this season, and he received none at all for the third time in a 6-5 home loss in 11 innings to the New York Mets [...]

The South Bend Trifecta – Notre Dame Football, The Rees Family, and The Slammer

Published on 2012-05-03 11:56:39

In what may actually be good news for Notre Dame football, quarterback Tommy Rees was arrested early this morning (from Yahoo Sports). SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees has been arrested and jailed on a preliminary felony charge following a confrontation with officers early Thursday, police said. Rees, 19, was arrested on charges of [...]

The Dubsism Comprehensive 2012 NFL Draft Review – Who Gained and Who Lost

Published on 2012-05-02 11:11:11

Things to Remember: References to the “Kiper Theory” are ironically based on our Dubsism Anti-Kiper NFL Draft Board. All of our draft predictions are based on this board. We refused to change our board based on hype, workouts, or Todd McShay. As one of the the only draft prognosticators we know who actually watches college football [...]

Your Jamie Moyer Update 4/30/2012 – Moyer Will Be Really Old When He Passes Cy Young

Published on 2012-04-30 09:17:26

Last night marked Jamie Moyer’s 633rd career start. While that makes him the active leader in the category, that is by far not the only one. More on that in a bit. As far as last night is concerned, Moyer faced the New York Mets, and while he scattered four runs and 13 baserunners (11 [...]

On Draft Day, The State Of Texas Selects Ryan Leaf #1

Published on 2012-04-26 14:14:14

#1 most wanted that is…it seems that some members of the Texas law enforcement community would like for Mr. Leaf to pay them a visit. It seems they have issued not one, but two arrest warrants for Leaf. The Texas prosecutor who brokered a 10-year probationary sentence for Leaf two years ago on drug and [...]

What We’ve Learned: The Dubsism Baseball Power Rankings After 10% Of The Season

Published on 2012-04-26 08:32:37

1) Washington Nationals ↑ 13 What We Originally Said: Upside: The Nationals have one of the best young rotations in baseball. Strasburg appears ready to return to his pre- Tommy John surgery condition, and the acquisitions of Gio Gonzalez and Edwin Jackson were huge. If Strasburg, Jordan Zimmermann, and Chien-Ming Wang can stay away from the injury [...]

Your Jamie Moyer Update 4/25/2012 – There’s More Than One Road To Cooperstown

Published on 2012-04-25 09:34:39

Seven days after becoming the oldest pitcher to win a game in major-league history, Jamie Moyer left last night’s game against the Pirates in line for the victory which would put him ahead of Hall-of-Famer Jim Palmer. But it was not to be. The Rockies’ bullpen couldn’t get Moyer’s six innings of one-run ball across [...]

Arkansas Logic – The Kind That Says Somehow John L. Smith Is Better Than Bobby Petrino

Published on 2012-04-24 10:37:59

Maybe because he hasn’t been caught with a mistress half his age whom he put on the university payroll? Well, not yet, anyway. Yeah, you read the headline correctly. The University of Arkansas, in a continuing quest to succeed in football despite itself hired John L. Smith, former Michigan State mediocrity-meister to replace the disgraced [...]

Stuff That Grinds My Gears: The Ozzie Guillen Situation Redux

Published on 2012-04-23 16:15:33

After my last rant on this topic, SportsChump sent me a link to an article with the simple comment “You’ll love this.” So I read it. As I read, I was forced to rush for the duct tape in a futile attempt to keep my skull from exploding. I was too late. As I was [...]

Stuff That Grinds My Gears: What’s Been Pissing Me Off Lately

Published on 2012-04-19 12:20:15

Over the past few weeks, there have been two issues that really chapped my ass. I’ve been trying to just let them go, but then I realized I’m a blogger; it’s my non-paying job to bitch about stuff. So, here it goes… 1) The Bobby Petrino Situation The guy is a scumbag, pure and simple. [...]

Your Jamie Moyer Update 04/18/2012 – 49 Years, 150 Days

Published on 2012-04-18 10:05:39

The numbers from last night’s history-setting performance: 7 innings pitched, 2 walks, 1 strikeout, 3 inning-ending double plays all while allowing nary a single earned run. But the number that really mattered…49 years, 150 days. That number sets the new standard as it passed Jack Quinn’s win for the Brooklyn Dodgers on September 13, 1932, when [...]

Your Jamie Moyer Update 04/12/2012: History Is Still In A Holding Pattern

Published on 2012-04-12 17:48:45

History will have to wait at least one more start for Jamie Moyer to become the oldest pitcher to win a regular season game. Moyer left his start against the Giants today in the 6th inning trailing 4-0. Moyer scattered 8 hits across 5.2 innings, dealing 112 pitches and giving up four earned runs. Moyer [...]

Ask The Geico Guy: Is Lamar Odom A Crybaby?

Published on 2012-04-12 12:13:06

Does a former drill sergeant make a terrible therapist? Absolutely. But maybe Lamar Odom could use some drill sergeant treatment. Perhaps somebody needs to sit his ass down and explain to him that he doesn’t really have it all that bad. Granted, I understand he has had some personal issues in this past year, but [...]

So, Urban Meyer Is A Hypocrite…In Other News, the Sun Rose This Morning

Published on 2012-04-12 10:16:34

Wow…somebody wrote an article saying Pope Urban I may not be so saintly. Color me shocked. Let’s face it, the guy is a big-time college football coach, which means he’s part politician, part used-car salesman, and complete sleazewad. If you doubt that, look at a coach who has won a BCS game in the last [...]

Teams That Grind My Gears: Boston College Hockey

Published on 2012-04-11 11:41:20

First of all, I have to offer congratulations to the Boston College Eagles for winning their 5th national championship. Honestly, this team has been the best in the college game for the better part of the last decade; this latest triumph represents B.C.’s 4th title since 2001 and their third in the last six years. [...]

Your Jamie Moyer Update 04/08/2012 – History Hits a Holding Pattern

Published on 2012-04-08 09:19:13

Jamie Moyer’s quest to become the oldest pitcher to win a Major League Baseball game hit a holding pattern Saturday night in Houston, as the Astros hit Moyer hard. While the ageless wonder notched two strikeouts to move to within 72 K’s of passing Jack Morris, the history-making “W” which would tie him with Jim [...]

Your Jamie Moyer Update 04/05/2012 – Get Ready For History

Published on 2012-04-05 13:42:16

In Moyer’s final spring tune-up, there was yet another sharp contrast. Facing the Seattle Mariners, Moyer faced a 25-year old flamethrower you may know as Felix Hernandez. These two were teammates when Moyer pitched for Seattle; when Hernandez was a 19-year old rookie and Moyer was already a baseball elder statesman. Heading into the regular season, [...]

The 2012 Dubsism Bracket Challenge: Thankfully, It's Finally Over

Published on 2012-04-03 08:11:08

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: Congratulations are due for the aptly named “Winner’s Bracket” for…you guessed it, winning the 2012 Dubsism Bracket Challenge. But for many of the rest of us (myself especially), the question is: Can you euthanize a bracket? I manage to get only one of the Final Four, and then I’m smart [...]

Rex Ryan and Tim Tebow: The Introduction

Published on 2012-03-29 09:54:25

Be warned the following post is Rated “R” largely because it includes an uncensored Rex Ryan… The other day, the New York Jets introduced their new media sensation to the New York press. While that press conference was widely covered, the introduction between Tim Tebow and Jets coach Rex Ryan was kept largely under wraps. [...]

Your Jamie Moyer Update 3/29/2012 – Will He Make the Rockies’ Rotation?

Published on 2012-03-29 09:16:21

What we know: Jamie Moyer will pitch once again this spring; he has been told he will pitch in an exhibition game against Seattle early next week. What we don’t know: Will Jamie Moyer pitch after that? We here at Dubsism say he will. There’s some important reasons for that. 1) He still has the [...]

Guest Column: Joe McGrath On The New Orleans Saints and the Bounty Situation

Published on 2012-03-28 13:03:49

Editor’s Note: Mr. McGrath has long and storied history in the management of professional sports franchises, most notably as the general manager of the Charlestown Chiefs of the now-defunct Federal League. Oh, and this is probably a good time to mention that Mr. McGrath’s views are his own, and do not necessarily reflect those of Dubsism, our staff, [...]

Your Jamie Moyer Update 3/27/2012 – The “Fact-o-Palooza”

Published on 2012-03-27 16:23:24

A lot of people know Jamie Moyer is the oldest player currently in spring training. If you’ve been following our Jamie Moyer coverage, you know that he’s got a pretty good shot at making the roster of the Colorado Rockies. But simply sticking to that one number obscures some real “WTF” type facts. Here’s 16 [...]

The 2012 Dubsism NCAA Bracket Challenge - Instead of "The Final Four," It Should Be "The Final Countdown"

Published on 2012-03-27 14:56:46

Reblogged from Sports Blog Movement: 10…9…8… Eventually you get the blinding flash, then the blast wave that crushes everything in its path for miles in every direction, then the radioactive fallout which poisons the landscape into a toxic nuclear wasteland where there simply is no survival. Then there’s what happened to my bracket. This was beyond [...]

Thanks to Dave Hakstol, I’m Never Filling Out Another Bracket Ever Again…At Least Until Next Year

Published on 2012-03-26 15:40:02

That headline is the classic exasperated utterance as the sheet on which any of my brackets were printed gets wadded into a ball and serves as yet another miss as it doinks off the rim of the wastebasket. Every year, I think the NCAA Hockey tournament can save my enjoyment of filling out brackets. Every [...]

Your Jamie Moyer Update 3/24/2012: History Lives While It Happens

Published on 2012-03-23 21:30:51

What Jamie Moyer is doing now is a quest to make history. If Jamie Moyer makes the Rockies’ rotation, and if he win a regular-season game, he will break a record that has been on the books for almost 80 years. On September 13th, 1932, Jack Quinn won a ball game for the New York Giants at 49 [...]

Here’s Another Bracket You Can Watch Go Up In Smoke

Published on 2012-03-23 17:09:52

I should have known better. Every year, by the end of the first weekend of the basketball tournament, my brackets are just so much smoldering wreckage. Every year, I think the NCAA Hockey tournament can save my enjoyment of filling out brackets. Don’t get me wrong, I understand that statistically speaking, my chances of picking [...]

The All-Time “Played for Both the Dodgers and Yankees” Team – The New Angeles Dodgekees

Published on 2012-03-23 15:45:14

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, [...]

Trash -Talking the 2012 Sweet Sixteen

Published on 2012-03-21 09:24:05

Now that my brackets are so much smoldering wreckage, and now that my teams are out, it is time for a big dose of what the original purpose of this blog was: a profanity-filled triade about shit I don’t like. And since I can’t like this tournament anymore… In alpha-suck-abetical order: Baylor When the hell [...]

The All-Time “Played For Both the Twins and Angels” Team – The Calisota Twingels

Published on 2012-03-20 05:40:24

Why You Shouldn’t Cheer For Duke: Largely Because Thanks to Lehigh, You Can’t…And Mike Krzyzewski Is a Dick

Published on 2012-03-19 08:43:07

First of all, Duke sucks. Even when they don’t suck, Duke sucks. Second of all, I honestly didn’t think I would have to write my annual “Fuck Duke” post until next weekend, but thanks to the Mountain Hawks of Lehigh University, now that annual screed becomes more of a Blue Devil post-mortem. I went into [...]

Your Jamie Moyer Update – 3/16/2012: A Small Setback

Published on 2012-03-16 15:18:42

When you stop to think about it, you had to expect something like this to come up, didn’t you. After all, for as much of a feel-good story as Jamie Moyer’s comeback from Tommy John surgery is, you knew there was going to be some pain. Or if not pain, some stiffness perhaps; like the [...]

The 2012 Dubsism NCAA Bracket Challenge

Published on 2012-03-13 10:41:14

In conjunction with our partners at the Sports Blog Movement, Dubsism is hosting an NCAA Bracket Challenge. You won’t win anything other than bragging rights, but it doesn’t cost anything either. Rather, your biggest enjoyment may come from watching my bracket from becoming a bigger smoldering hunk of wreckage than an Italian cruise ship. You [...]

The Minnesota Vikings Are So Lousy Jarrad Page Would Rather Play For The Bankrupt Los Angeles Dodgers

Published on 2012-03-13 09:17:01

Well, to be honest, that headline is a tad bit deceiving, but given the fact we are talking about two of the most dysfunctional franchises currently in the sports world, this story begged for a joke. After all, it is true the Vikings are terrible, and the Dodgers are broke, but it’s not like Page [...]

Your Jamie Moyer Update – 3/11/2012: Spring Training Against the White Sox

Published on 2012-03-12 14:56:19

Jamie Moyer made his Major League debut on June 16, 1986. Yesterday, when Moyer pitched against the Chicago White Sox, he faced two hitters that hadn’t even been born by the time Moyer was in the bigs – Jared Mitchell (Oct. 13, 1988) and Eduardo Escobar (Jan. 5, 1989). Moyer’s opposing pitcher, John Danks, wasn’t [...]

Guest Column: Joe McGrath On Why the “Peyton Sweepstakes” Could Be “Catch-22″ or “Let’s Make A Deal”

Published on 2012-03-11 11:07:57

A Sports Blog Movement Exclusive: The Ex-Kicker’s Round Table on the NFL Draft – The “Manning” Effect

Published on 2012-03-10 13:12:35

There have been some major changes to the NFL Draft/Free Agency world since the last time your favorite group of Ex-Kickers discussed these matters. The comments are flying over potential NFL trades and of course the free agency of Peyton Manning, but you have to get the full story at Sports Blog Movement. Check it [...]

Announcing the Return of the Jamie Moyer Update!

Published on 2012-03-09 11:25:04

The last time we here at Dubsism posted on this subject, we were fearful that it might in fact be the LAST time. After all, the last time we wrote about Jamie Moyer, he was 48 years old, and his elbow had almost exploded off his body, two things that seem to spell the end for [...]

Finally, Someone Else Gets It, Part II – The Ryan Braun Situation, “Osama” Bud Selig and “Chemical McCarthyism”

Published on 2012-02-29 15:22:10

It’s no secret that I have been a long-standing and vocal critic of the idea that performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs)are the scourge on baseball the media has made them out to be. I’ve illicited my argument to that effect time and time again on this blog, and the recent discussion of the Ryan Braun situation has [...]

The Guy at Athletics Nation is the Funniest Guy on the Web

Published on 2012-02-27 08:49:08

Honestly, this is hard to type…there are tears rolling down my cheeks from laughter. Somebody just used the phrase “culture of winning” in the same sentence with the Oakland A’s. I know, right? Rico, otherwise known as the the guy at Athletics Nation…well, I’m sure he means well, and to be honest, I feel what [...]

A Sports Blog Movement Exclusive: The Ex-Kicker’s Round Table – Introducing a New Take on NFL Draft Coverage

Published on 2012-02-26 11:28:41

That’s right! Your favorite group of Ex-Kickers are back and are offering their unique brand of insights. Head on over to Sports Blog Movement to see what the boys think of the upcoming NFL Draft! Filed under: NFL, Sports Tagged: NFL, NFL Draft

How The Ryan Braun Situation Proves The Whole “Steroid” Debate Is B.S.

Published on 2012-02-25 12:35:28

Once again, the issue of “performance-enhancing drugs” has reared it’s head in baseball. This time, the controversy revolves around National League MVP Ryan Braun’s 50-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substance was overturned on Thursday by baseball arbitrator Shyam Das. This set the stage for Braun to give a seemingly-heartfelt speech of vindication, Major [...]

The Ten Worst NFL Draft Picks Since 2000

Published on 2012-02-23 15:30:59

10) Troy Williamson: 2005 Draft: Round 1/Pick 7; Wide Receiver – South Carolina taken by the Minnesota Vikings When the traded Randy Moss to the Raiders, this pick was part of the deal. The Vikes used it hoping Williamson would at least replace Moss’ speed. He did have 4.32 speed; he also had bad eyes and had trouble [...]

You Can Stop The Debate: Here’s the Quintessential Dubsism List of the 30 Greatest Quarterbacks

Published on 2012-02-21 16:04:55

If you recall back around the Super Bowl, there was a spirited debate about quarterbacks. On one hand, if Brady had won, would he be the greatest of all time? On the other, since Eli Manning won his second Super Bowl, where does he rank amongst the all-time greats? Let’s cut through the crap here…the [...]

“Linsanity” Offers a Golden Opportunity to Review the Power of the Fundamentals of Basketball

Published on 2012-02-20 16:00:56

As we find ourselves in the midst of “Lin-Sanity,” I’ve spent a ton of time watching various and sundry sports commentator types asking the question “How did so many people miss on Jeremy Lin?” There’s an easy answer to this…because he isn’t the same player now that he was even six months ago. That leads [...]

Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: NASCAR Bans the “General Lee”

Published on 2012-02-17 14:12:26

Rural America is run by rednecks. One of the beautiful things about rednecks is that they live up to the definition ascribed to them by noted redneck Jeff Foxworthy: “Redneck” is a glorious absence of sophistication. One of the beautiful things about that such a lack of sophistication is they don’t tend to subscribe to such [...]

The 10 Worst Baseball Umpiring Calls In My Lifetime

Published on 2012-02-17 09:56:26

With pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training, it time to review another beautiful aspect of baseball…bad umpires. While there are so many examples of bad umpires and the bad calls, here are the ten that stand out in my lifetime. 10) Jim Joyce Blows Armando Galarraga’s Perfect Game Let’s be honest…the only reason this [...]

Nine Unbreakable Records Which Prove Wilt Chamberlain is the Greatest Basketball Player Ever

Published on 2012-02-15 13:19:52

Honestly, this rant has been stuck in my throat for 12 years; ever since ESPN came out with that silly list of Greatest Athletes of the 20th Century. A list that includes horses should be all you need to know about its credibility. But there was just too much “power of present perspective” that allowed [...]

The Worst Coaches And Managers Who Got More Than One Job

Published on 2012-02-14 17:30:37

20) Don Nelson To be Don Nelson is to be about contradictions. Nelson is the winningest head coach in NBA history, yet he’s on this list. He’s been NBA Coach of the year three times, which is the same number of times he’s been fired. The reason is simple: Despite having 1,335 regular-season wins, Nelson [...]

What Your Team Needs To Do With It’s 2012 NFL Draft Pick

Published on 2012-02-09 14:52:28

A Dubsism Breakdown of the Alleged Cris Carter Hall of Fame Snub

Published on 2012-02-08 12:04:52

The beauty of any list, especially in the world of sports, is that they are virtually guaranteed to start a debate. In this case, when the NFL announced the list of it’s Hall of Fame inductees for 2012, our fellow Sports Blog Movement member Mike Patton took it upon himself to take issue with the [...]

The Dubsism All-Time Offensive Line Team

Published on 2012-02-07 08:21:40

The big guys never get any love. Even though the NFL released it’s list of Hall of Fame inductees for 2012 this weekend, it put us here at Dubsism in mind that no matter what you do with the Hall of Fame, there’s a serious amount of guys who even though they may be in the [...]

The Dubsism “Anti-Kiper” 2012 NFL Draft Board

Published on 2012-02-06 12:30:29

Now that we are finally past the Super Bowl, it is time to address the needs of your team heading into the NFL Draft. So, while you are spending today erasing that fog in your head made of far too much cheap beer and delivery pizza, take a few moments to look forward so that [...]

The Ex-Kicker’s Round Table – The Super Bowl Recap Edition

Published on 2012-02-06 10:58:15

Blogs are not like radio and TV stations, which in order to maintain their FCC licenses are required to air a certain amount of public affairs programming. That is no excuse for us as a citizenry to be uninformed. In that spirit, the Sports Blog Movement has assembled a McLaughlin Group-like discussion panel comprised of [...]

What We Learned: Super Bowl XLVI…Or As We Call It In America, Super Bowl 46

Published on 2012-02-06 07:00:37

1) Its time for the Roman numeral thing to come to an end First off, does anybody really remember how those damn things work anyway? I learned them in the sixth grade, and I don’t know about you, but that was just too damn long ago. Not to mention, where the hell else do I [...]

Guest Column: Joe McGrath on Stupidity

Published on 2011-07-01 09:05:48

A Great Study on the True Level of Corruption in the NCAA

Published on 2011-06-30 07:06:42

Without a lot of undue fluff, a writer named named Andrew Henke has an interesting take on the NCAA. This guy really has the economic tilt of the NCAA nailed. If you pay attention to collegiate sports these days, one glaringly obvious shift has begun

According to the NCAA, Everybody’s Dirty – Even Arch-Criminal Joe Paterno

Published on 2011-06-28 15:30:26

First there was Pete Carroll and USC. Then, there was Cheatypants McSweatervest and Ohio State. Lord knows what will come out of the whole Auburn/Cam Newton fiasco. Now, the web of trechery and deceit has ensnared the dean of college football, Joe Pa

Frank McCourt Death Watch: Chapter 11

Published on 2011-06-27 18:28:21

Frank McCourt Death Watch: Day 6 Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in an effort to prevent a takeover by Major League Baseball, Fox News reported Monday. Color me shocked. The guy’s been hemorrhaging money

Welcome to Hate Week – SoCal Baseball Style And The Vin Scully Drinking Game

Published on 2011-06-24 20:47:40

Fuck the Dodgers. There’s all kinds of reasons to hate the Dodgers, Lord knows I’ve written about them time and time again. Just find “Los Angeles Dodgers” in the Tag Cloud on this page and you will see what I mean. But one

When The Affair Is Over – Jim Riggleman and The Washington Nationals

Published on 2011-06-24 19:35:20

I know that title sounds a bit flip, but in all honestly, this relationship was an affair, not a marriage. It all started a few years back when the Nationals fired the best manager they could hope to get at the time. On the rebound from Manny Acta,

The Ten Types of Bloggers Who Can Burn In Hell

Published on 2011-06-23 23:02:12

NFL Lockout Over By July 15th – In Other News, I’m Opening A Unicorn Ranch

Published on 2011-06-22 12:06:05

According to the eternal optimists over at Yahoo Sports, there is a belief the NFL lockout is nearing an end. I will believe that when I see it. Despite all the fuzzy cuddle-bunny, fell good crap in their article, the problem is neither the article n

Dubsism: Your Home For The Frank McCourt Death Watch

Published on 2011-06-21 16:17:18

Frank McCourt Death Watch: Day One It is time to start the countdown until Frank McCourt no longer owns the Los Angeles Dodgers. Everything seems to be closing in on him; there’s the divorce settlement which hinged on the TV deal, which Commiss

Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: The PGA Goes All “Super Bowl Shuffle” On Us

Published on 2011-06-17 10:03:34

If you don’t remember (I’m not sure how anybody over the age of 35 would forget), back in 1985 the soon-to-be Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears produced what I consider to be the vanguard in ultra-cheestastic sports/music videos when the

Open Letter To LeBron James: The “Mike” We Should Be Comparing You To Is Mike Tyson

Published on 2011-06-16 09:33:02

Dear LeBron, Do yourself a huge favor; just stop talking. Everytime you open your mouth, you say something that needs later “clarification.” Just stop talking until you learn how to talk to the media without shooting yourself in the foo

Ten Things I Hate About Sports Right Now

Published on 2011-06-15 09:53:54

The Definitive Dubsism List of 35 All-Time Over-Rated Baseball Players, Part II – The Most Overrated Player in History Is…

Published on 2011-06-10 23:12:02

Of all the names we’ve listed so far in this parade of over-rated, this is the one that will get the most argument, so it also requires the most detailed case. This is also the point where I have to warn you that since I am an engineer by educa

The Definitive Dubsism List of 35 All-Time Over-Rated Baseball Players, Part I

Published on 2011-06-10 14:40:37

35) Jack Clark If there was a player today most like Clark, it would be Adrian Beltre, meaning he really knew how to turn it on during his contract years, not that he knew how to get hit in the junk. Clark started out with the Giants, before moving o

The Dubsism Baseball All No-Star Team

Published on 2011-06-09 13:44:07

Sure, it’s easy to vote for the guys who don’t suck. But somebody has to give a shout out to the guys who, well… they’re trying as best they can. So, in addition to the 25 votes we get for the All-Star team, we decided t

Ask The Geico Guy: Is Terrelle Pryor Leaving Ohio State a Surprise?

Published on 2011-06-07 20:30:26

Do you live under a rock? Let’s cut through the guano here. If back in December you didn’t at least suspect that at least one of the “Ohio State Five” would never put on a Buckeye uniform again, you are naive. If after Coach

When Bad Things Happen to Dumb People

Published on 2011-06-07 20:00:41

Honestly, I don’t know why anybody is surprised that Denver Post columnist and ESPN blowhard Woody Paige was accused of plagiarism. Did anybody think this hack was really coming up with half of the stuff he says on his own? Half the time is see

If You Needed More Proof We Need To Rethink a College Football Playoff, Jason Whitlock Said Something I Agree With…Yeah, That Jason Whitlock

Published on 2011-06-07 16:14:05

Every year in mid-October, we get our first BCS (Bowl Championship Series) poll, which allows us collectively as college football fans to begin bitching about it. Every year, right around Thanksgiving time, the bitching hits full-roar because despite

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