Normally, I don’t like it when someone with a disability achieves more than me. It makes me wonder what I’m doing wrong. But in this case, I’ve got to root for the guy, if only for his safety. Kyle Maynard, an amputee, will make his MMA debut at “Auburn Fight Night” on April 25.
When I [...]
23Mar09
Amputee to make MMA debut
18Mar09
49ers need to snap up Jay Cutler
Hey Denver, your loss may be San Francisco’s gain. And I’m not talking about the Rocky.
If Jay Cutler successfully forces a trade because of Josh McDaniel’s first bungled player-personnel flap, I’m personally suggesting to Scot McCloughan that he should make a move on the 3-year veteran.
What’s more, I’m pretty sure that if the 49ers don’t [...]
14Mar09
Spencer keeps getting better
It’s crazy how much I like Kings center Spencer Hawes. I remember very specifically the day he was drafted. I was driving home from work and turned on sports radio to have the draft read back to me. With the 10th pick in the draft, Sacramento selects Spencer “Noooooo!!!!!!!!!!! Not the white guy!!!!!!!!!” I screamed [...]
11Mar09
Niners still lack QB plan
When Alex Smith restructured his contract Tuesday, there was a loud poofing noise that occurred at 49ers headquarters in Santa Clara.
It wasn’t the normal poof that occurs when you lose an idea, a dream or some really cool visual. On Tuesday, the poof in Santa Clara was the vanishing sense of a huge financial obligation [...]
