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San Francisco 49ers: The Plays That Made Fans Jump Up and Down in 2009
Posted: 6th January 2010 by Andy Bensch in NFL
While the 2009 San Francisco 49ers came up short in their goal of making the playoffs, an 8-8 regular season (their first non-losing season since 2002) made for an exciting brand of football.
Despite having to switch quarterbacks mid-way through the season, the 49ers still managed to hang around the playoff race until week 15, largely in part to the big play abilities in all three phases of the game
Unfortunately the ...
San Francisco Giants: Why Juan Uribe’s Signing Puts Lineup Out Of Whack
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Andy Bensch in MLB
The San Francisco Giants announced Tuesday that infielder Juan Uribe will return for a second season by the bay, a one year deal worth 3.25 million dollars, much more then he made last season.
What does this mean you ask? It means that Uribe will see much more time on the field then he did last season, which makes the typical Giants fan like you and me jump up for ...
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Alex Smith’s Inconsistencies Continue
Posted: 3rd January 2010 by Andy Bensch in NFL
The final score looks great, the passer rating looks great, but the total package remains inconsistent.
While the San Francisco 49ers improved their record to 8-8áin whatáappeared to be a convincing victory whenálookingáat the 28-6 final score, their quarterback was once again mediocre.
Smith'sáfinal numbers, 17-28, 222 yards, one touchdown, zero interceptions, and a passer rating of 97.6 sound solid, yet his team was down 3-0 to the 1-14 ...
San Francisco Giants: How Barry Zito Can Make Fans Forget He’s Overpaid
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Andy Bensch in MLB
After spending his first seven seasons in the league across the bay with the Oakland Athletics, Barry Zito hit the jack pot with a seven-year $126 million contract with the San Francisco Giants.
When Zito signed what was then the richest contract of any starting pitcher in MLB history back in 2006, Giants fans were expecting to receive pitching worthy of top money. Unfortunately, they have yet to witness any long ...
Hottest Team in the NHL: The Sharks Are on a Feeding Frenzy
Posted: 31st December 2009 by Andy Bensch in NHL
December 2009 was shaking out to be a month the San Jose Sharks would like to forget, that is, up until two weeks ago. The Sharks were in the midst of a five game win-less streak where they went 0-2-3, and only had one victory since the calendar flipped to the last month of the year.
Going into a home contest against the Anaheim Ducks back on the 17th, San ...
What Should the San Francisco 49ers Do with Their Two First Round Picks?
Posted: 30th December 2009 by Andy Bensch in NFL
With only the lowly St. Louis Rams left on the 2009 schedule for the San Francisco 49ers, it feels like time to look forward to the offseason for the Red and Gold.
As the current NFL standings lie going into week 17, the 49ers are projected to receive the 12th and 15th overall picks in the 2010 NFL Draft.
Those exact positions are subject to change, but you can be guaranteed ...
The San Francisco Giants Signed Mark DeRosa, but in Other News….
Posted: 29th December 2009 by Andy Bensch in MLB
For all those sportscasters in the Bay Area, nothing needs to be said about the Mark DeRosa signing other than he inked a deal with the Giants. Once you mention that, just move on to Sharks and Warriors highlights because this signing was only more of the same from the genius that is Brian Sabean.
DeRosa is going to be 35, he's a journeyman utility man who is a nice complimentary ...
The Most Exciting Sequences of the Decade Inside the Shark Tank
Posted: 29th December 2009 by Andy Bensch in NHL
With the decade quickly coming to a close, what better way to look back on the thrilling moments the Sharks provided their fans then to recap the most exciting sequences in their home arena?
HP Pavilion or "the Shark Tank" as hockey fans call it, is widely considered as one of the loudest buildings in the league by fans and players alike. Especially come playoff time, the true Shark fans ...
San Francisco 49ers: Why Alex Smith is Not a Super Bowl Caliber Quarterback
Posted: 28th December 2009 by Andy Bensch in NFL
"And Young is back to throw, he's going deep for Jerry, he caught it! He's gone! Touchdown 49ers!! After just a minute and 24 seconds, touchdown pass to Jerry Rice!"
More or less, those are the words of former long-time voice of the 49ers, Joe Starkey, as he called Steve Young's opening touchdown pass to Jerry Rice in Super Bowl XXIX.
Young was perfect in that game, throwing for a record six ...
San Jose Sharks: Ryane Clowe Playing Like a Future Captain
Posted: 27th December 2009 by Andy Bensch in NHL
He scores goals, dishes out hit after hit, and drops the gloves when necessary. He is a rare breed in today's NHL, he is a true power forward, and his name is Ryane Clowe.
The San Jose Sharks are a team that often find themselves criticized for being too soft and too "cutesy" while handling the puck.
But when it comes to Ryane Clowe, the words "soft" and "cute" aren't even in ...