Browsing the blog archives for July, 2009


Is Brett Favre really done? I hope so

his old quarterback has become quite comical. And while he’s been a stellar athlete in his umpteen professional years (18 to be exact), the availability of his service became so much of a sideshow to the NFL, I honestly thought Michael Vick might be upstaged in media hours this week.
Oh no, not when it comes [...]

Will Michael Vick ever be forgiven?

a href=”http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4359354″>Let’s not make the story about Michael Vick, but the story will always be about Michael Vick.
Simple question: What does two years in prison, millions in lost salary, promises to volunteer and the PETA cross on his back mean to Roger Gooddell?
Nil, he says. Nil.

“I accept that you are sincere when you say that [...]

Harrison accused of hiring shooter

Dwight Dixon, the man who was shot by Marvin Harrison’s gun, which was later found hidden at Marvin Harrison’s car wash, all of it following a confrontation with Marvin Harrison at Marvin Harrison’s bar, has been shot again. Marvin Harrison may be involved. Before Dixon fell into a coma, he accused the former Colts wide [...]

ESPN gets caught in awkward position

rin Andrews has been wronged. Recent news about her being surreptitiously videotaped naked while in her hotel room, has warranted plenty of sympathy.
But not from the New York Post.
We see this thing happen pretty often, especially to celebrities. I wouldn’t call Andrews a celebrity (or any other journalist for that matter), but she’s known [...]

T.O. Show will be one for the ages

oday, begins the next step in sports entertainment: The T.O. Show.
I know it’s a little premature, what with the premiere of the show tonight on VH1, but this may be the biggest thing for the NFL — and subsequently the career of Terrell Owens — since the creation of the HBO series Hardknocks.
Don’t get this [...]

The T.O. Show has lots of potential

irst things, first. I am a fan. I will not lie to you, dear reader. I’ve supported Terrell Owens through all of the craziness. And I will submit to you that I believe Terrell Owens’ storyline has been written mostly by those that view him as the worst person ever. He never had a shot [...]

NFL training camp wants: Shaun Hill, don’t screw this up

ife must be good for Alex Smith. He’s a pro football player, a millionaire, his shoulder is feeling better and he’s back in competition for the starting QB spot for the San Francisco 49ers, which won’t be named until Aug. 29 when the 49ers play the ‘Boys in the final preseason game.
I’d hate to have [...]

Men’s Health ranked Sac 95 out of 100

few weeks ago I received an e-mail from a person representing Men’s Health Magazine about their July/August issue in which the magazine ranked America’s top sports towns.
My hometown of San Francisco was No. 39 on the 100-city list, with a grade of C+. But the whopper I noticed on the list was Sacramento, which [...]

MLB All-Star game: Obama’s mystery pitch

I posted quite a few things on Twitter/Facebook in the beginning of the all-star game. Most of them observations on how things were going down in the leadup to the game.
I did not realize until actual game time that President Barack Obama would actually be throwing out the first pitch. (Call it my ignorance, but [...]

Sanchez’s gem gives Giants options

Jonathan Sanchez has arrived — and with him the wonderful world of choice.
In the four years that Sanchez has been a San Francisco Giant, he’s been rightfully labeled “potential” and “project.” He almost screwed that up this season with a 2-8 record before being promptly sent to the bullpen by manager Bruce Bochy, giving rise [...]



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