Email Author Chris Bowman

2008 Stories by Chris Bowman

• Coyote Ugly

  published October 9, 2008

  Want to become relevant in an oversaturated and distressing sports market? Win. Some. Freaking. Games. Already. You can say what you... More >>

• Major Pain

  published August 14, 2008

  When we recently attended a ballgame between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago Cubs at Chase Field, we were brutally reminded about how... More >>

• Weekend Warrior

  published July 31, 2008

  Our weekend activities of late have been a bit repetitive. Hit up the local chain restaurant for the seventh week in a row, followed by a dip... More >>

• Pitchers at an Exhibition

  published July 17, 2008

  The baseball-card-collector subculture is a far cry from that of a generation ago. Two decades back, folks could purchase packs of Topps and... More >>

• Return of the Joker

  published June 26, 2008

  Most standup comedians seem to follow the same career path. First, they spend up to a decade traveling to every college town in the country,... More >>

• The Wizards of Blahs

  published June 26, 2008

  Finally. The road show known as the Arizona Diamondbacks returns to Chase Field to play only the eighth home game of the month. With little... More >>

• Bunker Mentality

  published June 19, 2008

  Whacking little white balls around delicately manicured lawns has long been a staple of outdoor activity around town. However, there’s always... More >>

• Bunker Mentality

  published June 19, 2008

  Whacking little white balls around delicately manicured lawns has long been a staple of outdoor activity around town. However, there’s always... More >>

• Royal Blues

  published June 12, 2008

  After a hot start, the Arizona Diamondbacks have been on a serious slide of late. With a boatload of road games coming up – including two... More >>

• Ladies First

  published May 15, 2008

  It’s no big shocker that fans in these parts have more passion for basketball than any other pro sport. Okay, then, so explain why a... More >>

• Fair Weather Fools

  published April 24, 2008

  Last year, the Arizona Diamondbacks surprised most baseball minds when they locked up the NL West and fell a smidge short of a second World... More >>

• Speed, for Lack of a Better Word, Is Good

  published April 10, 2008

  Does the Valley truly harbor a huge NASCAR following, or do fans of the left-turn circuit flock to town just to set up their homes-on-wheels for a... More >>

• Speed, for Lack of a Better Word, Is Good

  published April 10, 2008

  Does the Valley truly harbor a huge NASCAR following, or do fans of the left-turn circuit flock to town just to set up their homes-on-wheels for a... More >>

• Speed, for Lack of a Better Word, Is Good

  published April 10, 2008

  Does the Valley truly harbor a huge NASCAR following, or do fans of the left-turn circuit flock to town just to set up their homes-on-wheels for a... More >>

• Backboard Jungle

  published April 10, 2008

  Wanna score tickets to see the recently supersized Phoenix Suns? It may not happen, baby, and it definitely won’t come cheap. So what can... More >>

• The Fall Guys

  published April 10, 2008

  At the time of writing, it appears highly unlikely the Arizona Diamondbacks will make the playoffs. What happened? Why the total collapse from... More >>

• Let's Play Ball. Please.

  published March 27, 2008

  Arizona Cactus League baseball is one of the most anticipated sports happenings in town. But around this time in March, we’re way more jazzed... More >>

• Bittersweet 16

  published March 27, 2008

  What does it take to get into the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament these days? How about a fifth-place finish in the stacked Pac-10? In... More >>

• Wham-O Time

  published March 6, 2008

  Ever since desert dwellers figured out how to grow rye grass on top of dust, golf has been the most popular sport in town. And because so many... More >>

• No. 1 With a Yawn

  published February 21, 2008

  It’s springtime in the Valley, which means it’s Cactus League season. Uh, yeah. Of course. Okay, let’s try this... More >>

• No. 1 With a Yawn

  published February 21, 2008

  It’s springtime in the Valley, which means it’s Cactus League season. Uh, yeah. Of course. Okay, let’s try this... More >>

• No. 1 With a Yawn

  published February 21, 2008

  It’s springtime in the Valley, which means it’s Cactus League season. Uh, yeah. Of course. Okay, let’s try this... More >>

• Who's Your Shaq Daddy Now?

  published February 21, 2008

  Throughout their 40 years of balling, the Phoenix Suns have consistently made the playoffs. But once the team lost that star-crossed coin flip for... More >>

• Good Kitty

  published January 31, 2008

  It takes a strange dude to give back the scratch earned from a standup-comedy gig that paid 30 grand. But that’s just what Katt Williams did... More >>

• Greasy Lightning

  published January 24, 2008

  You know that garage rat who spends every waking moment tweaking his ride with hopes that he can one day compete in a sanctioned drag race?... More >>