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Ted Ginn Jr.: What Does Baalke’s First Major Move Mean for the 49ers?
Posted: 18th April 2010 by Patrick Goulding II in NFL
On Friday, April 16, the San Francisco 49ers sent a fifth round draft pick (the 145th overall in the upcoming draft) to the Miami Dolphins for former Ohio State Buckeye stand-out Ted Ginn Jr.
This marked the first major move for the team since the departure of former GM Scott McCloughan and naming of Trent Baalke as de facto GM. But where does this move leave the 49ers as they approach ...
2010 NHL Playoffs: Why the San Jose Sharks Need to Break up the Big Line NOW!
Posted: 15th April 2010 by Patrick Goulding II in NHL
About a week ago, I wrote an article summarizing the dangers of the San Jose Sharks relying on the “Big Line” of Marleau, Thornton, and Heatley going into the playoffs.
My first impressions after tonight’s 2-1 Game One defeat at the hands of the No. 8 seed Colorado Avalanche: I was unfortunately right.
In the first minute of the game, I was elated at the prospect of possibly eating my words.
The “Big ...
San Francisco 49ers Ultimate Showdown Tournament: First-Round Matchups
Posted: 13th April 2010 by Patrick Goulding II in NFL
The votes are in and the ballots have been counted!
The bracket is finally set and soon we as 49er fans will find out once and for all who the greatest squad ever to dawn the red and gold really was!
First of all, I want to thank everyone for the fantastic response. The poll received 671 votes. I am thrilled that the rest of the Faithful are as interested in this ...
2010 San Jose Sharks Playoff Preview: The Duality of Ducking Detroit
Posted: 13th April 2010 by Patrick Goulding II in NHL
For better or worse, this past weekend saw things work out exactly as many San Jose Sharks fans had hoped.
The Sharks slipped past the Cinderella Phoenix Coyotes and earned two points in a shoot-out win, capped by a deciding goal from emerging AHL call-up and former first round pick Logan Couture. The win earned them a point total of 113 on the season.
The following afternoon, many Sharks fans found themselves ...
San Francisco 49ers: The Cure for the Common 2010 NFL Mock Draft
Posted: 9th April 2010 by Patrick Goulding II in NFL
All signs point to NFL fans being hungry for mock drafts. If that is what you are looking for, you will not find it here.
If you have followed my articles and comments to this point (and as always a big thank you to those who have), then you ought to have a pretty good idea about what I think of mock drafts in general.
In my way of thinking, there are ...
San Jose Sharks: Why the Continued Use of the ôBig Lineö Could Prove Costly
Posted: 6th April 2010 by Patrick Goulding II in NHL
You do not win the President’s Trophy and finish back-to-back seasons first or second in your conference in the NHL (or any other league for that matter) by accident.
Knowing this, I will stop short of joining the “elite” fraternity of “experts” questioning San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan’s hockey smarts.
Still, a recent move by the Shark’s skipper has left me scratching my head.
Sharks top line center and alternate captain, ...
San Jose Sharks Have Best of Both Worlds: Best In West As Joe Thornton Rests
Posted: 4th April 2010 by Patrick Goulding II in NHL
The San Jose Sharks managed to break out of their worst swoon in 13 years in time for the final push to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
However, it has not exactly been smooth waters in San Jose since then.
The Sharks have played a much better brand of hockey overall than they had in the several months preceding the swoon. They also managed to shutout Dallas with a solid performance on home ...
Duality of Donovan McNabb to the 49ers: Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t
Posted: 2nd April 2010 by Patrick Goulding II in NFL
The prospect of a trade between the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers involving QB Donovan McNabb has been the topic of much discussion around the Bay lately.
Most people are firmly in one camp or the other: Either the 49ers would be insane not to make a move for McNabb, or it would be a terrible ploy that would hamper the development the team has seen under head coach Mike ...
Resurgent San Jose Sharks Return Favor for Previous Defeats; Win Streak to Four
Posted: 29th March 2010 by Patrick Goulding II in NHL
A vastly depleted San Jose Sharks squad gutted out a gritty win against a determined and desperate Colorado Avalanche team Sunday night to sweep their three-game home stand and push their win streak to four straight in regulation, as they continue to recover from their worst swoon since 1997.
Sunday’s game marked the first time since Joe Thornton joined the team in a blockbuster deal with Boston in 2005 that he ...
The Big 5-0: What Evgeni Nabokov’s 50th Shutout Could Mean to San Jose
Posted: 27th March 2010 by Patrick Goulding II in NHL
Starting San Jose Sharks goalie, Evgeni Nabokov, is not a fan of the limelight.
He makes himself accessible for locker room interviews, but tries to avoid being the focus of attention whenever he can.
That was a tough task for him on Thursday night in San Jose, however.
After months of trying, Nabby finally broke through against the division rival Dallas Stars with a strong, confident shutout performance, notching 27 saves and spurring ...