Monthly Archives: January 2013

A Conversation the NFL and NFLPA need to have

Posted on January 28, 2013 by brettryanclu

A recent players poll showed Roger Goodell has a 39% approval rating amongst active players and those on practice squads; ESPN said it was a low number; I personally think it’s pretty high considering all the legal squabbling between the … Continue reading →

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What constitutes news in today’s world?

Posted on January 28, 2013 by brettryanclu

What is news? The Manti Te’o story, straight out of a soap opera, is unavoidable; even CNN.com has a block devoted to it. Lance Armstrong, which again is soap opera-esque material, dominated headlines for two straight weeks. The mere fact … Continue reading →

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The Current State of California politics

Posted on January 24, 2013 by brettryanclu

Writer’s note: I am a self-described moderate-liberal and registered Democrat. The following is my personal opinion, and is not meant to be taken as anything other than that. As it is an opinion, others may take issue with parts, or … Continue reading →

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The 2013 NFL Coaching Carousal

Posted on January 24, 2013 by brettryanclu

Every season about five to nine coaches get fired, which then leads to coaching searches, and coaching hirings. The season plays out, then the whole cycle plays out again, round and round. For this year, though, this is who get … Continue reading →

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The 49ers beat the Falcons

Posted on January 20, 2013 by brettryanclu

In what was expected by some to be a war of attrition, the Atlanta Falcons seemed poised for a massive beat down of the San Francisco 49ers in the first half; the Falcons had contained Colin Kaepernick, something they would … Continue reading →

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The NHL just needs to play the games

Posted on January 19, 2013 by brettryanclu

“Dear NHL, shut up about how happy you are to be back and just play the damn games already. Love always, Brett” I posted this status update when watching the Bruins-Rangers game on Saturday evening, for one good reason: it … Continue reading →

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Why to Believe in Colin Kaepernick

Posted on January 18, 2013 by brettryanclu

Colin Kaepernick: how many people, outside of 49ers fanatics who have no lives, actually knew that name before this season? Very few (if you don’t include the aforementioned fanatics). A friend of the family, who had access to 49er training … Continue reading →

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The Super Bowl XLVII potential match ups

Posted on January 15, 2013 by brettryanclu

As we approach conference championship sunday, we have four potential Super Bowl match ups that can emerge from it. Let’s go over them, see the possible futures. You never know, I may just get it right one of these times.  … Continue reading →

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Lance Armstrong: Why We Shouldn’t Care

Posted on January 15, 2013 by brettryanclu

ESPN and other sports news outlets want you to believe that Lance Armstrong’s admission of guilt regarding performance enhancing drugs is big news. It’s not. He’s a man who fell from grace, and is trying to rebuild his life. I … Continue reading →

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2013 NFL Divisional Weekend – the fallout

Posted on January 14, 2013 by brettryanclu

It was a weekend of great football, and surprisingly too. Usually one game turns into a giant blowout, and this weekend, well, only one game got out of hand. 1. The 49ers beat back the Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers, … Continue reading →

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