Category Archives: Sports

Niners Week Thirteen Awards

Posted on December 2, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

The Niners came into Week Thirteen with basically no shot at winning the NFC West and, given the very competitive NFC, found themselves suddenly in danger of missing the playoffs entirely. As such, this game was a must-win, and the … Continue reading →

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Niners Week Twelve Awards

Posted on November 26, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

In desperate need of a victory to end a two-game losing streak, the Niners traveled east to play Washington on Monday night. The result was a dominating 27-6 San Francisco victory. So I get to give some awards that aren’t … Continue reading →

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Niners Week Eleven Awards

Posted on November 19, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

On Sunday, the Niners traveled to New Orleans to play the resurgent Saints. The Superdome is a place where the Saints enjoy a tremendous homefield advantage, and it is also the place the Niners lost a heartbreaking Super Bowl just … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Dubs Nation

Posted on November 15, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

The Golden State Warriors have been pretty much unanimously touted as the NBA’s most entertaining team so far this season. Last night’s epic 116-115 win over the Seattle Sonics Oklahoma City Thunder confirmed this, but before I talk about the … Continue reading →

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Niners Week Ten Awards

Posted on November 11, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

This was the week that I came to terms with the likelihood that my beloved 49ers will not be winning the Super Bowl this year. What brought me to this conclusion? To answer, let’s hand out some awards. The Jerry … Continue reading →

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Niners Week Eight Awards

Posted on October 29, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

The Niners flew to London last weekend to play the worst team in the league, the Jacksonville Jaguars. It turned out they were actually playing the worst team I’ve ever seen. The Niners were giving the Jags 17 points, and … Continue reading →

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Timmmaay Is Back, And I Am Irrationally Happy About It

Posted on October 24, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

On Tuesday, the San Francisco Giants announced that they were re-signing free agent pitcher Tim Lincecum to a two-year, $35 million contract (with a no-trade clause). The immediate analysis was predictable: That’s way too much money for a pitcher who … Continue reading →

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Niners Week Seven Awards

Posted on October 22, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

The Niners traveled to Nashville this past Sunday to play the Tennessee Titans, I’d originally hoped to go to Music City to see the game live (in part because Nashville is a really fun town), but that didn’t work out, … Continue reading →

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Niners Week Six Awards

Posted on October 15, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

I was back at Finnerty’s this Sunday for the Niners-Cardinals game. It was a rocky affair, way more stressful than I was expecting, but I was ultimately relieved by the 32-20 final score. On to the awards. The Jerry Rice … Continue reading →

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Another Oakland A’s Choke Job

Posted on October 11, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

Yesterday afternoon, a friend called to ask if I was going to watch Game 5 between the A’s and Tigers. I said no, because I knew the A’s were going to lose. She asked, “Why?” I just laughed. Why? Because … Continue reading →

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