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Brian Murphy’s Super Bowl LI talking points
Brian Murphy addresses the most important talking points from this year’s Super Bowl in Houston including whether or not the big game has lost its luster over the years.
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49ers hiring John Lynch proves networking matters
A phrase as old as time, true in many walks of life. Sometimes it takes the form of nepotism and cronyism. Other times it’s just plain old networking. In John Lynch’s case, working at an actual television network helped.
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Murph: Healthy skepticism the smart play with Lynch hire
The 49ers appeared to be on the path to making a safe, experienced hire in either longtime Vikings personnel man George Paton or the Cardinals’ Terry McDonough. According to Murph, the hiring of the inexperienced Johny Lynch leaves something to be desired.
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The NBA is trying to give its All-Star Game meaning and it’s not working
This season, NBA executives decided it would be a good idea to split the power of deciding its All-Star starting lineups between fans, players and media, as opposed to just fans. Matt Kolsky wonders, “what in the world is the point of that?”
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Tiger Woods failing to join veteran sports superstars clinging to success
Tom Brady, age 39? Headed to his 7th Super Bowl. Venus Williams, age 36? Headed to her first Grand Slam final since 2009. Roger Federer, age 35? Headed to his first Australian Open final since 2009. And I’m sitting here watching 41-year-old Tiger Woods sniping drives into canyons down at Torrey Pines.
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Murph: Foolishly overanalyzing the Warriors’ loss in Miami
Yes, the Warriors lost their seventh game of the season to the lowly Miami Heat Monday night. But, on pace for a 69-win season, Murph wonders what it would take for everyone to stop overanalyze the star-studded Dubs.
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Woodson: Who should Bay Area fans root for in the Super Bowl?
Ray Woodson debates whether it’s better to root for Tom Brady or Kyle Shanahan two Sunday’s from now at Super LI in Houston.
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Russell Westbrook is lying and he’s only fooling himself
Despite his in illusions, Russell Westbrook is not the best basketball player on the planet. Matt Kolsky writes it’s his failure to realize this fact that will continue to hurt whatever he team he plays for.
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Westbrook’s verbal retaliation toward Pachulia refreshing for today’s NBA
But two alpha males tussling on a sporting court? That can be fun to watch, and distract us from this trail of tears we call life.
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MLB HOF voters softening on Bonds and the steroid era
Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens both received significant bumps this year, getting over 50% and increasing the chances they could be voted in within the next few years. The voting base is changing and softening on the steroid era.
