Get the Favre outta here!

I am so sick of Brett Favre

First, he held the Packers hostage last year.

Next, he desperately wants to screw them over despite the team working out a trade to accommodate HIM last season.

Monday, it was reported the Vikings set a deadline for for Favre to make a decision about playing.

Why do they even want him?

He is a bad teammate, he wears down as each season comes to a close, and for every amazing throw he reels off, he's got a WTF? interception right around the corner.

The Vikings are close - if they really wanted a veteran QB to lead the team, control the ball, not lose the game and allow for the running game to dominate - why didn't they just go out and sign Jeff Garcia? At this point in their careers, Garcia is a much better leader, he manages the game well, and he wont throw crippling interceptions against teams like the Raiders.

Just another stepping stone in the overrated career of Brett Favre - don't get me wrong, the guy is a great QB, but when I'm picking my all time team, there are plenty of other players that start under center before he gets a snap.

Must be the 'stache...

I thought the A's brought back Jason Giambi back for his bat

Little did I know it was another lucky charm - his mustache

No wonder the A's are back to winning some ballgames...

Pattty Mills... Bye bye bye..

Well – it was fun having a good player on our college team for a couple seasons.

Patty Mills has officially bounced Saint Mary’s.

OH NO! Who could have ever foreseen this happening?

Oh that’s, right - I did. I knew I started this blog for a reason...

Good luck Patty – hope the Warriors take you – the ultimate Don Nelson Small Ball!!!

What’s the over under on wins that Omar Sahman can beat his chest over in 2009?

Star Trek – enjoying the final frontier without a pocket protector

Well, while I didn’t get the IMAX experience I had hoped for, I did get to watch Star Trek on Sunday – and after the bad taste in my mouth from Wolverine, it is nice to know someone can pull off a sci-fi movie without forgetting the plot.

That is more of a slap at Wolverine, which I disliked so much I decided not to review it, because I thought it would make me sound too geeky

But Star Trek is almost the opposite. It is set in the future, but not so much so that the director decides to shove a million future-like products in your face to reinforce the point. Sure, there are aliens, space travel, tasers and even a good ole “beam me up Scotty!”, it still took a non-trekkie such as myself and drew me in enough that I am looking forward to a sequel!

I know its not for everybody, but I suggest seeing it – even if you are a little skeptical about seeing a movie that could potentially have viewers with Spok ears, try it anyone – it just might fit you.

49ers - Santa Clara bound?

Well, according to the Chronicle, the 49ers have reached a deal for a Santa Clara stadium

Yawn.

I agree with Ray Ratto, but my motto remains the same its always been what it comes to new stadiums: call me when they put a shovel in the ground and I’ll believe it.

How is the A’s “ballpark village” coming along, anyways?

Oh well – I’d miss the ‘stick too much anyways!

Real Manny's don't Juice !

Manny Ramirez tested positive for a banned substance? What could properly express my emotions… Glad to see he got around to apologizing to his teammates - 8 days later and two tongue lashings from the Dodgers owner later. Sounds like a championship is right around the corner!

Oh, the paparazzi got a shot of his doctor that prescribed the medication in question.

"Hi Doctor Nick!"

Niners ALMOST turn back the clock...

Making this year’s draft even better – the 49ers unveiled their new jerseys.

While it wasn’t exactly what I wanted, I think it is a definite improvement.

I don’t claim to be an expert on the subject, so I will defer to the expert: UniWatch

Here are some pictures:

Draft Reaction – Best Case Scenario.

Well – I kept saying I had a feeling someone interesting would fall to the 49ers – little did I know it would be the best player in the draft.

After months of speculating which non-Michael Crabtree prospect the 49ers should take, he fell in their laps (All thanks to Al Davis-the fruit basket is on the way). I still can’t believe the Raiders let him go – who cares what his 40 time is when he can run away from the other players on the field.

I wish I had video of the reactions in our living room - it would be the number one video on Youtube right now.

This might be the best draft Scot McCloughan has helmed since he got here. Sure, it helped Crabs fell to him at 10, but his other moves were bold. He was able to deal their 2nd and 4th for a 1st rounder next year. I wouldn’t have thought that a good feat, until I realized just how weak this draft is. Last year, DeSean Jackson went 49th overall; would he have fell that far this year?

Anyway, McCloughan was able to get a 1st rounder in a stronger draft, while still picking up an intriguing running back prospect, a middle linebacker who might be able to take over for Takeo, a QB project with great measurables, and a defensive end who looks like a beast.

Hell, they even snagged a few undrafted free agents who could turn some heads.

Kevin Lynch of sfgate.com thinks it was a departure from previous draft strategies, where video tape ruled over combine times, ala Vernon Davis. I tend to agree, considering all these players fell due to mostly off field issues, not production.

Matt Maiocco and Matt Barrows both suggest the team has ammo to pull off a major trade – they both mentioned Julius Peppers, but Maiocco also throws out my man-crush Terrell Suggs, even though I doubt Ozzie Newson allows him to leave Bal’more.

Whatever the outcome, the team is improving, and it’s catching the eyes of the right people. Michael Silver is impressed, and so am I.

I think there is plenty of room for improvement – I don’t see a franchise QB on the roster, and I am worried about the pass rush. But this will be the season to see if Alex Smith is going to deliver on the promise he showed back in 2006, or do we see if Shawn Hill can win as consistently over a full 16 game schedule.

Pushing the Peppers pipe dream aside, I would like to see the team pursue recently cut Travis Laboy, who can provide pass rush standing up or putting his hand on the ground, giving even more depth to the linebacking crew.

Who knows – all seven players drafted could be busts. But I am going to enjoy the good feeling while it lasts – because I have seen bad drafts before (See Donhue, Terry), and I recognized they were bad drafts as they went on, and viola – they were bad. I like being excited about one for a change – I know Raiders fans know what I’m talking about…

Mock me HARD!

Ok, I am so horny/cised/jacked up (whatever) for the draft!

I know, I know – it is a weak class – but you never know how things will unfold, and the drama is got me antsy.

I though, just for fun, I would see who the consensus first round picks for the local teams would be, so I scoured the Internet looking at mocks.

Here is what I found:

Clark Judge, CBS sports:
Raiders: B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
49ers: Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri

Pete Prisco, CBS Sports:
Raiders: B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
49ers: Andre Smith, T, Alabama

Chad Ruter, CBS Sports:
Raiders: Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
49ers: Andre Smith, OT, Alabama

Rob Rang, CBS Sports:
Raiders: Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
49ers: Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri

Peter Schrager, FoxSports.com:
Raiders: Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
49ers: Michael Oher, OT, Ole Miss

Todd McShay, ESPN:
Raiders: Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
49ers: Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi

Mel Kiper, ESPN:
Raiders: Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
49ers: Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri

http://walterfootball.com/draft2009.php
Raiders: Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
49ers: Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi

Don Banks, SI.com:
Raiders: Maclin
49ers: Crabtree

Mr X, Profootballtalk.com:
Raiders: Heyward-Bey
49ers: Oher

So what does all this mean? Well, nothing really, because any/all of these players could be gone by the time our bay area teams make their selections.

I actually take more info from the comments the teams have made in the past few days.

The Raiders are usually pretty tight lipped about their moves, and even though they have a rap sheet for drafting fast guys way too high, I just can’t see them taking Percy Harvin at 7.

Anyone drafting Harvin, for all the ability in the world, has to be cautious about his positive test.

49ers GM Scot McCloughan has made some very interesting comments this week. Originally I thought taking a receiver with the team’s first pick was a long shot, but now after his comments to the bay area media this week, I think anything is possible.

I am still kind of in shock he said the team could draft 2-3 wide receivers, but I think that makes Crabtree and Maclin possibilities with the 10th pick.

I still think it is a long shot the team takes a QB at ten, but I think that Pat White could be a possibility later on in the draft, either him or some late round QB we’ve never heard of. White, Wild Cat or not, intrigues me – he looked like the best QB at the combine.

Whatever happens, there promises to be plenty of intrigue and a surprise or two. Lets just hope the local teams are able to take advantage this year.

P.S. I love mock draft season - as I was writing this, McShay changed his picks:

Raiders: Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech

Niners: Brian Orakpo, DE/OLB, Texas

LETS GO!

When did America go full retard?

I am ready to slap someone.

This division between Americans is getting ridiculous – and it is frustrating.

Let’s start off with this ridiculous Tea Party – has there ever been this much outrage over a tax increase? I tried searching over the internet without much luck.

But here was something I found – what the REAL Boston Tea Party was about. Did you know the Boston tea party (what this protest was mirroring) was over taxation without representation? Who knows that, besides everyone who passed 4th grad US History?

So how are these protestors not represented? We have our own elected officials. The ironic part about this is people’s actions, whether they know it or not, directly reflects the feeling they are not represented in government because the head guy isn’t a whitey. Yes I said it – it might not be the reason every person is protesting, but the symbolism of the act is astounding.

America looks ugly; no wonder people hate us. We are so worried about our own personal wellbeing - people forgot to look out for their neighbor.

The most frustrating part of this whole debacle is the people leading this movement. These are obviously people with plenty of free time on their hands (IE Jobless or without much work to do), and I am assuming they aren’t the people making 251k a year that are sweating these tax hikes. Why someone who makes 40k a year is worried about a millionaire getting taxed more fucking baffles me.

And usually I defend them, but I am going to put part of this on the media. I am usually one to defend media, but the bias is insane. Fixed News, or Fox Noise, (I can’t decide which term of Keith Olbermann’s I like better) seems to just try and fan the flames of hatred, getting people to pay attention to things like whether or not Obama’s dog was a “rescued animal”. Who gives a fuck?!?!? There is empty store front everywhere, signs everywhere that the economy is in trouble, and yet the media needs to focus on where the first family got their pooch. Give me a break.

The problem is that media has just become a launching pad for agendas, rather than presenting real news. Maybe if media outlets were more interested in presenting the facts rather than the BS, so many people wouldn’t be so misinformed about our current economic state.

One thing I have learned is that being progressive, as a person, a company, a community, a country, is very important. We can’t always do things the way they were done in the past. In many ways, we are forward thinking. But then I drive by some shit head with a “NObama” sign with the Kool Aid guy on it, and I just shake my head and wonder when they are going to start requiring IQ tests to register to vote.

Earth to these Americans – having a gun, not giving any money to the less fortunate, being racist and holding an American flag in the air does not make you patriotic. If you want to be a true patriot, look to the future and start doing things that are right for the whole, not just looking out for your slice of the pie.