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Apr 28, 2023; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics fans hold signs reading “keep the possum, get rid of the rats”, “Fisher sucks” and “we want Rob & Ryan” during the fifth inning Cincinnati Reds at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY SportsAn Open Letter From a Giants Fan to an A’s Fan
Dear A’s Fan, I wanted to write a note of sympathy to you, but hear me out. I want to write it from the perspective of a hard-core Giants fan, who can dabble in petty when it comes to our cross-Bay rivals, and I want to write it to a hard-core A’s fan, who can…
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Jul 26, 2024; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) throws a pass during Day 4 of training camp at SAP Performance Facility. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY SportsJock Blog: Bummer summer out, Galvanized Niners in.
As for the 49ers, we turn to noted NFL fan and legendary documentarian Marty DiBergi, who once said: Enough of the off-season yakking. Whattya say. Let’s boogie. (Kids, you can look up Marty DiBergi later. Suffice to say, we hope the 49ers win total ‘goes to eleven’.) Point being, I spent the last six weeks…
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August angst in Santa Clara
Negative on the Niners? PHOTO: KYLE TERADA Your Jock Blog author was accused of such saltiness today by a few of our loyal listeners. How so? Perhaps because I dared muse that the absence of Brandon Aiyuk, the injuries to Ricky Pearsall, the memories of a gashed run defense from last January and the all-around…
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Mar 26, 2024; Orlando, FL, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan speaks to the media during the NFL annual league meetings at the JW Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY SportsTraining camp housekeeping: Niners’ return comes with multiple question marks
The Jock Blog is about to take a mighty two-week hiatus and won’t return until the week of August 11, leaving me with this week’s topic: What kind of summer will the 49ers have? The summer is not off to a rip-roaring start, as I was just saying to my good pals Trent Williams and…
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Apr 27, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin (6) before the gameagainst the Pittsburgh Pirates at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY SportsTime to cram, Giants
Nothing like cramming for a final exam, as I was just saying to my 20-year-old college self. The Giants are staring at the July 30 trading deadline like the proverbial student who has spent the entire season asleep in the back row, only to wake up hearing the teacher droning: “And 90 percent of your…
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Apr 16, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) sits on the bench during action against the Sacramento Kings in the fourth quarter during a play-in game of the 2024 NBA playoffs at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY SportsLife After Klay
Ever since the fateful night of April 16, 2024, the very eve that the Sacramento Kings trucked the overmatched Golden State Warriors, 118-94, we’ve all wondered where the Dubs go from here.
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Sergio EstradaShould the 49ers consider not paying Brandon Aiyuk?
As much as I enjoy #11 in red and gold … the more I hear the idea of Aiyuk playing out the fifth year of his contract without an extension as a reasonable alternative.
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May 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers (71) and catcher Patrick Bailey (right) celebrate after defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsHow can you not be romantic about a May midweek series in Pittsburgh?
Three days in Pittsburgh, PA also left you inspired, delirious and plain-old jacked.
