30 Years and Older

I am over 60 years of age and wonder how 30 year old athletes can be so vulnerable to sickness and injury in this day and age of workouts and medical advise.  

49ers

I would have gone for the tie.  With about 1 1/2 minutes left in overtime, the 49ers took control the ball in their own territory.  Seattle was out of time outs.  Run out the clock and be happy with a tie.  The offense hadn't done a thing in the second half.   But no,  that would be unpopular.  The result is a loss to a division rival and perhaps a playoff spot.  So instead of running, the 49ers excuse for a QB threw three passes, the first two could have been intercepted if the Seattle defenders ever learned to catch.  So once the Seahawks got the ball back down the field they came kicking the winning field goal.

The Niners were exposed big time.  True they were missing some key players but it was also true they got a few back.  Injuries are part of the game.  Robbie Gould the Niners 36 year old outstanding place kicker was injured and out of the game.  A winning field goal was missed in overtime and 49er fans have a strong argument that they would have won if Gould was available.    The prune pickers schedule gets much more difficult now with many of their weaknesses expose.  We can dream of a  12-4 season but be thrilled at 11-5.

The Warriors

Our last article answered their season when we wrote it depended on injuries.  That was right on!   Not only are they looking at a lottery pick but maybe even the first ones since the team executives are spending their time supporting college basketball.

I am sure it was just a coincidence but Curry was injured on LGBT night.  Do you think maybe God was a little upset?

In the early going the Warriors can hardly win a game but some of the new players are showing potential.  It's a great opportunity for them.  I wonder what advise Jerry West could have provided if they renewed his contract a few years ago but they didn't and  now he consults with the Clippers.

If you think this is the last injuries to Curry, Thompson and Green you are sadly mistaken.  They are over 30 and they will not be able to play in the neighborhood of 30 games in each of the coming seasons.  Other Warriors are hurt even the 19 year old.   One wonders what they learn about keeping themselves in shape at our universities.  One also has to wonder why a know-it-all-owner of the Warriors would sign 'old men' like Curry, Thompson and Green to a long term contracts?  He really had no choice. Letting any those three go would have been a pr nightmare.  So the owner was really stuck.  The results being the Warrior salary being dominated by injury prone players limiting access to other players.


The Giants

The team is in place with the naming of a new General Manager Scott Harris and Gabe Kapler as manager.  What direction will they take?  I have no idea! Will there be purge of over 30 year old players and the Giants decide to go young?  Did they tell the new GM that then could only sign left handed pitchers?  No righties are welcome in this socialists haven.

I was upset that they are keeping triple alley because it is unfair to the batter.  I remember last season Bob Brenly the ex-Giant and current D-Back commentator saying it would be a shame to lose the most exciting play in baseball.  Yes, it is sure exciting when a Giant hits a triple.  Of course it really gets more thrilling to watch the next batter pop up, then a strike out and ground out.  Real exciting!