Riley Cooper got racist at a concert. Earlier this summer, Riley Cooper was at a Kenny Chesney concert. What appears to be an act of frustration for not getting backstage passes, the above incident happened and was recorded. (And it doesn’t help the stereotype of rednecks who love country music.) The video surfaced around today […]
Month: July 2013
NFL to adopt NHL-style format for their Pro Bowl
AFC vs NFC has been eliminated. There you have it folks. The NFL is trying to spice up the Pro Bowl and they’ve decided to copy the NHL. For those of you unfamiliar with the NHL’s All-Star Game, the two captains will get a chance to essentially draft their team like they would for their […]
49ers fans don’t like Donte Whitner expressing concern for fellow NFL player’s health
Donte Whitner wished Percy Harvin a speedy recovery on Twitter. Fans didn’t like it. After the hilarious Twitter fiasco when Brian Wilson was supposedly a #trader for joining the Dodgers, Twitter gave us another gem. This time it wasn’t hilarious, rather it’s a continual disturbing trend where fans don’t realize that players don’t think like […]
Brian Wilson joins Dodgers, inciting fans to call him a stockbroker #trader
Going to have to get used to seeing this a lot more. Brian Wilson has reportedly signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers and could get called up soon. This has gotten Giants fans to react to the fact that their former closer and hero has joined the rival. Keep in mind that Wilson […]
Joe Pavelski’s contract extension saves my wardrobe for five more years
BREAKING: #SJSharks sign center Joe Pavelski to a five-year contract extension. DETAILS: http://t.co/2NK6eAPAZ6 — San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) July 30, 2013 I’ve been a fan of Joe Pavelski since his rookie year. He was the guy I cheered for. It was easy to cheer for Patrick Marleau at the time because he was the big […]
Missed marketing opportunity for the A’s this weekend
How come I didn’t see these for sale at the Coliseum? Did I miss it? I was at the Coliseum on Saturday for their 1969 throwback game. It was a beautiful uniform matchup and the A’s won. It was a great day at the park. One thing that I did notice was that when i […]
Albert Pujols’ latest injury is a lesson on how not to overspend
Initial blog post on #Angels DH Albert Pujols going on DL outlines treatment options for his plantar fascia tear. http://t.co/RmAuvcAY1E — Mike DiGiovanna (@MikeDiGiovanna) July 28, 2013 Albert Pujols is on the DL with a tear to his plantar fascia ligament in the left foot. He could be out for the remainder of the season. […]
Ryan Swope adds onto possible trend of concussion-like symptoms leading to retirement
Ryan Swope was forced to retire early following setbacks in his recovery from a concussion suffered during OTAs. Cardinals sixth-round pick Ryan Swope’s NFL career may be over before it ever began. The wide receiver suffered four concussions during his college years at Texas A&M and the Cardinals were well aware of the risk in […]
Report: Adam Morrison returning to Gonzaga as assistant coach
It’s sad that scouts had him all wrong. Sure he was great in college but he never showed me anything that I thought would translate to the NBA. Unfortunately he was drafted by the Bobcats and never had a great structure to work with. It wasn’t an outstanding top of the draft class anyway. Glad […]
49ers season ticket holders package and other photos from #FarewellCandlestick
The box of the season ticket holder package. With the final season at Candlestick Park approaching, the 49ers have asked fans to use the hashtag #FarewellCandlestick to tweet videos and photos of their experience. This week, they asked their season ticket holders to tweet photos of their season ticket packages and their experience at the […]
Memories of 49ers training camps past
Rookie Colin Kaepernick meets the press before his first training camp in 2011. The 49ers are set to have their veterans report to training camp today. It’s a great time for 49ers fans. But for me when I was on the beat, it was the most fun I’ve had during the season. I know that […]
Gay in the NFL
Samuel: Always fascinating to hear accounts of those who’ve battled with the struggle. And we know soon enough active players will have the confidence to come out. It’s the change of the times here in American sports. I look forward to it. Originally posted on The MMQB with Peter King: From now until the opening of […]
Ryan Braun’s suspension is MLB’s way of finally putting a stamp on this whole steroid era
Ryan Braun has been suspended for the rest of the season. Ryan Bruan’s 65-game suspension, which ends his season this year, is a move by Major League Baseball that needed to happen. After Braun got away on a technicality over his last suspension, this was something the league did to make an example of Braun […]
I am loving the changes they’ve made to Candlestick Park for the final season
Season tickets for the final year at #TheStick. #FarewellCandlestick pic.twitter.com/vCTfvG8CRC — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) July 21, 2013 Throwback end zone logo. #FarewellCandlestick pic.twitter.com/LPuLOmaHa5 — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) July 21, 2013 @NinersNation here is a preview of the tickets and the field. pic.twitter.com/5ZMVmKKtnN — Abdul Momeni (@49erDully) July 21, 2013 Midfield logo. #FarewellCandlestick pic.twitter.com/miWvTYgaNn […]
New 49ers CB Eric Wright had a wrong team cap deal like Colin Kaepernick seven months ago
Last night and today.. Same camo pants I’ve been wearin for a week and same Js.. Don’t act like I’m the only http://t.co/EUUDO6Pv — Eric Wright (@EWrighteous21) December 16, 2012 That was a tweet from back in December by 49ers cornerback Eric Wright. But at the time of the tweet, he was a member of […]
Charlotte Bobcats’ rename to Hornets ends one of the worst branding failures in sports history
They are bringing back the buzz! The NBA has approved for the Charlotte Bobcats to change their name to the Charlotte Hornets following this upcoming season. With that move, we get to say farewell to one of the worst team branding eras in the history of sports. I personally am delighted to see the disappearance […]
Video: Merrill Reese Dramatic Reading of DeSean Jackson’s Rap Song ‘Diamonds On My Neck’
This is so right. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens […]
Nike dips into a new avenue of player brand marketing
These hats came to #SFGiants @bcraw35. @bbelt9 says “Nike sent it to him so I took one. Nobody else knows.” pic.twitter.com/aQm2vatTUN — Janie McCauley (@JanieMcCAP) July 19, 2013 If this is old news, then I guess I’m late to the party. Nike has always done the “____ Knows” campaign with their athletes. Over the years […]
Josh Brent’s retirement is exactly what he needed
Cowboys DT Josh Brent announces his retirement: “This is the right decision for me, and something that I have given a lot of thought to.” — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 18, 2013 More Brent: “I am at a point where my main focus is about getting priorities in my life in order. Priorities more important […]
DeSean Jackson’s new rap video with Snoop Dogg is just so…
Offseason time for NFL players gives them opportunities to pursue other interests. For Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson, that’s making a rap video. Featuring Snoop Dogg (whom doesn’t appear on screen with Jackson throughout the entire video) in Las Vegas, the new song is about swag and bling. Of course. The song in itself is […]
Did Jim Leyland make right call by having Mariano Rivera pitch the 8th inning?
Mariano Rivera salutes the crowd. Mariano Rivera had a great show at the All-Star Game. He had a 1-2-3 inning in his final All-Star Game appearance. He won the Game MVP and the crowd gave him a tremendous standing ovation when he entered and exited the game. It was beautiful. The only thing different about […]
Ike’s Lair offers rebuttal following Facebook post insulting Oakland, the A’s and their fans
EDIT: July 17, 2013 — 2:19AM Here is a response I got: Not all 400+ sandwiches are listed on any of the Ike’s menus, hence the erratic sequence of numbers. I bet if you walked into *any* Ike’s, even the non-Oakland ones, and asked for a Cespedes, you’d get a sandwich. As I mentioned before. […]
Yoenis Cespedes’ home run derby win brought out the racist in America
The final swing and the big bat flip. Yoenis Cespedes of the Oakland A’s wins the home run derby with a show. He blasted 32 bombs en route to the title (and give the A’s fans discounted tickets). He’s the first player not on the All-Star team to win it. A relative unknown to most […]
Roddy White tells jurors to ‘kill themselves’ after decision in Trayvon Martin case
https://twitter.com/roddywhiteTV/statuses/356247500937629696 Roddy White has always been vocal on Twitter. George Zimmerman is a free man following the decision on his actions against Trayvon Martin. A lot of people believe that Zimmeran should have been found guilty for killing an innocent teen. In cities everywhere, there were some protesters and rioters. That was expected. Some people […]
But at the end of the day... 