A’s take three out of four games vs the Giants. ** A ramble. A rant. Whatever you want to call it, it’s me expressing my thoughts. May not be very coherent, but it’s from the heart. I am so glad that this Bay Bridge interleague series is over. As much as I enjoy the battle […]
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Appreciating the Spurs as a dynasty like no other
Consistently good for so long. Call it what you want to, but despite the lack of sex appeal from the San Antonio Spurs, they are exactly what I love about basketball. Most times dynasties can get boring, but the Spurs aren’t your typical dynasty. They don’t win three straight titles like the Lakers or Bulls. […]
Understanding the drunk athletes and how they all get into DUIs
Athletes fall victim to these things all too often. This is in no way shape or form a justification for irresponsible drinking or anything following that, especially with driving. I’ve always felt that in order for me to understand an issue, I would have to actually immerse myself into it. With the offseason of the […]
Don’t be sad, Warriors fans. It only gets better from here on out
The future is bright for this squad. I was listening to the local radio earlier this week and they talked about the difference between the We Believe run the Warriors had in 2007 compared to the Warriors playoff team this year. There were numerous differences between the two teams, such as the offensive playbook, the […]
Mark Cuban’s uniform contest and devaluing the value of his team’s fanbase
Mark Cuban may be one of the smartest owners in sports, but his latest move has gotten some fans questioning his morals. If you haven’t heard the story, Mark Cuban is sourcing the Mavericks fans for ideas on a new uniform design. This isn’t uncommon in sports and it’s a pretty great way to get […]
A standing ovation for Jason Collins
Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me thru email, texts, calls, tweets, letters, and every other form of communication. #support — Jason Collins (@jasoncollins98) April 29, 2013 Jason Collins has come out and I hope that this becomes a movement in the right direction. I remember watching Jason Collins play ball at […]
Forever in the heart of San Francisco: How the 49ers helped heal a wounded city in 1981
“I became mayor in November of `78 under very difficult circumstances with the assassinations of my predecessor George Moscone and Harvey Milk. There was hatred like I have never seen. San Francisco had some very, very dark days. “Into this very disparate situation came the Niners and began to win. People took great pride in […]