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Jock Blog: About that 49ers Toast …
The 49ers look physically and emotionally tired. It’s OK to say it, and it’s OK to understand it. You can’t win ‘em all, kids.
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Nov 12, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after making a layup against the Dallas Mavericks in the fourth quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn ImagesJock Blog: On Klay’s night, Steph turns former splash brother into nothing more than his latest dejected foe
Mark your territory much? Wow. I write this on a Thursday, almost 48 hours removed from the ‘Slay Klay’ storm that Wardell Stephen Curry II unleashed on the NBA, Chase Center, the Dallas Mavericks and his old Splash Brother, Klay Thompson. Not in that order. In fact, the primary victim of the explosion was the…
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Oct 1, 2024; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey addresses the media during an introductory press conference at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn ImagesJock Blog: Early returns on Buster Posey the executive
The Buster Posey Executive Era is finally putting some miles on its odometer — a general manager hire, a trip to his first-ever GM meetings, a 45-minute closed-door chat with Scott Boras, some signature quotes — and now we can start to take stock a little bit. The verdict: Not bad, Buster. What are you,…
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Oct 1, 2024; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey addresses the media during an introductory press conference at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images
Dodgers championship raises already high stakes for Buster Posey and the Giants
The catastrophic inevitable has finally happened for Giants fans. As the sun rises on the morning of Halloween, the Dodgers are World Series Champions. Real world series champions. There’s no angle, no quick retort, nothing Giants fans can say about a shortened season with empty stadiums. This one’s legit. On Friday morning, there will be…
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Oct 20, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan reacts after the Kansas City Chiefs picked up a first down in the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn ImagesJock Blog: Catch Your Breath, Bye comes at perfect time for Niners, fans.
The 49ers, man. It’s exhausting, right? Sunday night’s win over the Cowboys, while welcome as hell, was the season of frustration in miniature: — No TDs in the first half as Brock Purdy misfired on a couple of key passes, including a critical fourth-down to Deebo Samuel. — Injuries, a constant in 2024, rearing their…
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In which we meet the post-Klay Warriors …
As those legendary poets The Bee Gees might ask, if they were hanging around Thrive City: How deep are the Dubs? Welcome to the post-Klay Thompson Warriors, and with a robust one out of 82 precincts reporting, the early returns are . . . encouraging? I couldn’t couch that previous sentence with more asterisks. I…
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The Chiefs come to town as the latest in a long line of historical nemeses
As previous generations of 49ers fans can tell you, nausea is part of the deal.
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Sep 9, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter against the New York Jets at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn ImagesJock Blog: I’m looking at you, Brock Purdy
It’s on him. After all, he’s an NFL starting quarterback. It’s the most powerful position in Western Civilization. Sure, we spent the week on the show listing all the good reasons the 49ers are a rather disappointing 2-3 thus far, with two blown fourth-quarter leads at the Rams and at home against the Cardinals. Among…
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All right, Buster. Watcha got?
Photo: Robert Edwards All right, Buster. Whatcha got? Now that the visceral part of satisfying dissatisfied Giants fans is over— Buster Posey! Running the Giants! Really! Buster Posey! — there remains the matter of just exactly what the new president of baseball operations is, you know, *actually going to do.* I mean, don’t get me…
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Apr 28, 2023; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics fans hold signs reading “keep the possum, get rid of the rats”, “Fisher sucks” and “we want Rob & Ryan” during the fifth inning Cincinnati Reds at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY SportsAn Open Letter From a Giants Fan to an A’s Fan
Dear A’s Fan, I wanted to write a note of sympathy to you, but hear me out. I want to write it from the perspective of a hard-core Giants fan, who can dabble in petty when it comes to our cross-Bay rivals, and I want to write it to a hard-core A’s fan, who can…
