I first started the San Francisco 49ers in 2007. At the time I was just a blogger and gaining access to anything the 49ers did was definitely not on my radar. However, it was exciting for me to cover the team I grew up watching and hoping that the Niners could get back to respectability. […]
Interesting logo choice for Oakland. https://t.co/PUa2AO5s3H pic.twitter.com/ADj3uoDNB4 — Samuel Lam (@SamuelYLam) April 8, 2021 Earlier this month, MLB’s Mother’s Day caps for this season was revealed on Macy’s website. It’s basically every team’s current caps except the logos now feature pink. Not very creative but it does exactly what it needs to do to be […]
NBA To Suspend Season Following Tonight’s Games pic.twitter.com/2PTx2fkLlW — NBA (@NBA) March 12, 2020 It’s crazy to think that this is a reality. It’s hard to even grasp that this coronavirus pandemic has led to this. But then again, I haven’t been able to recall a time where something like this has happened here in […]
The Golden State Warriors and San Jose Sharks endured through injuries to key players throughout their playoff runs this year. One team overcame them while another just couldn’t win because of it. It was a tough time for me as a fan of both teams as I have this unrealistic optimism that my teams can […]
Can you believe it? Exactly 20 years ago today, The Catch II happened. This remains as one of the greatest playoff moments in San Francisco 49ers history. To me, it is one of the most impossible and unexpected moments in team history. And for good reason. This 49ers team had been dominating since the 1980s […]
This season wasn’t supposed to be like this for the Oakland Athletics. They were expected to maybe finish in third place at best in the division. The team was supposed to be contending for the postseason in 2019. Maybe 2020. No, they were not supposed to be here. But they arrived sooner than expected. They […]
It was no surprise they were going this route. The NHL All-Star Game logo was revealed on Wednesday and of course they would use a Silicon Valley theme. The logo is meant to represent an app icon. It’s so predictable they would choose this theme. But is that the only thing that San Jose/Silicon Valley […]
On Saturday, Oakland A’s pinch-hitter Mark Canha hit a go-ahead two-run homer vs the Giants. After the swing, he “flipped” his bat, stared at his own dugout before trotting the bases. People are upset about the flip. Of course, these “unwritten rules” debates have existed for some time. Some people are upset that Canha shouldn’t […]
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is taking petty to new levels after declaring they will not be announcing Terrell Owens’ name during the ceremony. ➡️ https://t.co/I7zP6hAt63 pic.twitter.com/Kmc7bpCiEx — Yahoo Sports NFL (@YahooSportsNFL) July 12, 2018 Now I agree with many people that Terrell Owens should attend his own Hall of Fame induction ceremony. It […]
I remember the feeling I had when I watched “The Decision” in 2010. It was on my birthday and I sat at my dinner table with my parents. They didn’t really care but I was watching in disgust as the whole televised event played out. The disgust wasn’t really about the actual decision to join […]
Seven games out! The A’s entered this season with a faint hope of maybe securing that last wild card spot. But after an impressive sweep of Detroit (with some fun comebacks sprinkled in there as well) the A’s are only seven games out of the final wild card spot. Of course this is still only […]
Here’s the new anthem policy, via an @NFL statement. pic.twitter.com/fau1WdNddO — Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) May 23, 2018 Well, to be fair, we can’t expect the NFL to be the voice of the masses, can we? So this is the new rule that is supposedly a good compromise from the NFL. You either stand for the […]
It’s actually pretty hard for me to put into thoughts on Ichiro’s career. He’s now in the front office and likely will play a couple more games next year when the Mariners visit Japan. After that, I think it’s officially over for him. But with today’s news, I still can’t help but reflect on all […]
The infamous turkey incident will forever be embedded in the minds of 49ers fans. I remember when I first met Richard Sherman. It was the local pro day and Sherman, a cornerback from Stanford who might get drafted in the mid rounds, was putting on a show. He and Shane Vereen were the two that […]
TFW you win in curling but get denied first-class flights home. : @cwarzel pic.twitter.com/Qg3v5TTmFK — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) February 25, 2018 This bothers me so much. So many people are upset at Delta and labeling the USA Curling Team as victims. But no, they are wrong. The curling team is acting with a sense of […]
This is football reimagined. This is the XFL. Watch the official announcement — LIVE NOW! #XFL2020 https://t.co/KFX5oLmkHw — XFL (@xfl2020) January 25, 2018 After giving myself a day to process all the information, I am ready to share my thoughts on the XFL’s comeback. There are a still a lot of uncertainties about the league […]
New tradition starting tonite: Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year winners to wear special patch on their jerseys to recognize their contributions to their communities. @saints @drewbrees among the 5 current winners pic.twitter.com/A1gP4HPffe — Brian McCarthy (@NFLprguy) December 8, 2017 I applaud all those who serve their communities. It is a great way to […]
You voted! Introducing the 50th Anniversary team, the 50 greatest Oakland A’s players! We’ll celebrate this group throughout the 2018 season. We’re also excited to announce the 50th Anniversary Pack, a smaller set of games that includes discount parking: https://t.co/RBcradHTNU pic.twitter.com/dCTyVGkBbl — Oakland Athletics ⚾️ (@Athletics) December 4, 2017 This is a fan-voted list so […]
After the Yuli Gurriel drama, I was compelled to change my pick to the Dodgers. But I had chosen the Astros for three reasons. My American League loyalty My NorCal loyalty I like cheering for teams who need to end droughts So based on that, I was sticking with the Astros. And even though Game […]
I’m angry. I’m upset. I want to punch Yuli Gurriel in the face. Mocking someone for their physical appearance because of a stereotype is not going to fly in this country. But I know that my anger and desire to hurt him will not solve anything. Last night, when Gurriel made a slanted eye gesture and […]
On this day in 1968, one of the greatest moments in sports history happened. It was also one of the greatest moments in world history. Tommie Smith and John Carlos, two runners from San Jose State University (my alma mater), made a demonstration that forever changed history. After having won gold and bronze medals, respectively, […]
I remember writing up a recap of the 49ers drafting Penn State linebacker NaVorro Bowman. I was at my friend’s house and I had brought my laptop with me. At the time I was still getting my footing as a beat writer. But I felt that Bowman was a smart pick. Even though he was […]
National anthem. #49ers pic.twitter.com/nIl0VFQcri — Samuel Lam (@SamuelYLam) September 10, 2017 When I took a photo of my TV yesterday and shared the above tweet on Twitter, I didn’t know it would generate so much discussion and impressions. (The tweet has gotten more activity than my last viral tweet.) But as I read the responses […]
I didn’t get a chance to address this while I was on vacation but after catching up with all the news, I wanted to ad my two cents on the Nike jerseys that were revealed earlier this week. Let’s take a look at the Warriors’ new jersey for the upcoming season. I knew that Nike […]
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