I am a little late with this blog. After the Tampa Bay- 49ers game in week one, I concluded that the the worst team lost, I think! Tampa Bay's play calling certainly benefitted the Niners. The NFL is out with a 100 year logo. If the Niners and Bucs game was any example, the league would never have lasted more than five years.
The Prune Growers were much improved in the second week beating a very poor Cincinnati Bengals team that did not resemble their Super Bowl teams of the past. The game gives Niners fans hope for the season. The team has a quanity of very good running backs as shown on Sunday With the first two backs McKinnon and Coleman out the reserves rolled with some quality runs. The defense like in week one, played exceptionally well. The 49ers first round draftee Bosa, if he can stay healthy, is a big addition to an already strong and experienced defense. The second rounder Samuel a receiver, looks like a star in the making even though he has made a few mistakes in the first two weeks.
With offensive tackle Staley out I look for the Steelers to get after Garoppolo this coming Sunday. How he handles it will be a big clue to the 49er success this year. A 49er analyst after the Tampa Bay game inferred that the thought Garoppolo was "chicken."
Dan Fouts, the former Charger, Oregon Duck and St. Ignatius Wildcat has been a football television analyst for years. His father Bob Fouts was the voice of the 49ers in their early years. He was noted for yelling RED DOG RED DOG when the defense would rush their linebackers on the quarterback which at the time was just beginning to be popular. Greg Pappa might change it to Black Dog Black Dog this Sunday as the Steelers defense gets after Garoppolo.
I observed some college football on television during the first few weeks. I could not believe the Northwestern coach decision on his qb and the USC strategy against Fresno State. It reminded me what a great country we have when one doesn't even have to be smart to make millions.
I noticed that both the NFL and the NCAA helmets have the American flag stuck on the back. Who is kidding who?!
B Baseball
The Giants eliminated themselves from the Wild Card race by losing most of their games, The September Giants look an awful like the early season Giants. Some players who might have thought they had a spot on the 40 man roster for next year better at least get a few hits in these final weeks.
I was asked by a sports fan on my daily walk around the North Lake in Irvine, "Who is going to be the new Giants manager?" My reply was I don't even know who is going to make the choice. Zaidi who is the head of baseball operations, can hire a General Manager and that person will make the choice of the manager. Zaidi himself could make the choice which I expect unless he has his new GM picked out. Zadi would love to have either Melvin of the A's or Roberts of the Dodgers.
Is Bochy protecting his favorites? Belt and Crawford are playing every day. Dubon who is shortstop by trade is playing second instead of the Giants evaluating his play at shortstop. Belt continues to strike out a few times a game but Shaw and Garcia up from Sacramento have not had a chance to play first.
Bochy needs 3 wins to reach 2000 for a career. The Giants should be able to reach this goal for him.
The chance of being a .500 team are almost impossible.
After the season I will attempt to guess on some of the moves the team will make. If it is like during the season there could be many more.
B Basketball
The Warriors first practice game against the Lakers is October 5that the new Chase Concert Center. The "season" begins on October 24th against the Clippers with tickets priced from $240. to $2400.
Ticket prices range wildly. The Dallas game in December for example is priced from $100. to $1250.
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| Back in the 1960s I took advantage of this deal a few times. Seems like yesterday |
I have been thinking of attending he Cleveland game on April 8th for the following reasons:
- To see the Concert Hall
- It's a replay of a recent NBA Championship series.
- It's the next to last home game which the Warriors may have to win to make the playoffs
- Prices currently range from $80. to $403.
- The "lower price" tickets have an * by the price indicating that oxygen is available.
- The 2020 Giants are home against Arizona that week allowing me to kill two birds with one trip.
