September 2008: Week 1 (with Frank Thomas, Oakland A's)
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It's time for a fresh new Nor Cal Pro Sports Report! This week, the Report features its biggest guest yet — as the Big Hurt, the A's Frank Thomas, stops by to share some time with Lex. It's a busy time of year on the Nor Cal scene, as the ball teams have a lot to talk about, football rears its beautiful head, and your San Jose 'Quakes pull the upset of the year. All the news, all now, on the Nor Cal Pro Sports Report!
The Giants may not have postseason hopes — but any hopes signal an improvement. The baby-faced assassin looks to set some new marks, as the team hits the stretch drive with punch...
The A's have returned from their swoon. and found some bright spots. Lex and Jess touch on the hits and misses in a long season for the young green and gold...
The Earthquakes continue their strong second half with a bevy of scores against an unlikely opponent;
The Raiders find their 2-14 record squarely in the Monday Night spotlight on Day One. The lads debate just how much magic this year's squad brings;
And the Warriors cap a turbulent offseason with the unthinkable: an injury to their biggest star. Hear what it means for their '08-'09 and beyond.
There's nothing you don't need, but everything you do — right here on the Nor Cal Pro Sports Report!
UP NEXT: Opening Day is back on the gridiron, as the locals finally test their mettle for real! The ball teams show off their freshest talent as rosters expand, and the 'Quakes look to stay hot, as the hoop squads wait for the curtain to come up.
The Nor Cal Pro Sports BLOG:
All the latest info, anecdotes and opinions from the Report's own Jess Zitrin.
Thanks to those asking after the health of my sister Maya. You can check out updates on her most recent procedure on her blog.
Did Isaac Bruce really say the 49ers would score 45 points a game? Hey, if you disagree with him, talk to the ring! Meanwhile, new starter J.T. O'Sullivan sure is looking good next to the competition — and even next week's foe has the same drama...
The Raiders have taken our advice, and upped their speed game by adding a name familiar to Raid foes in S.F. and Denver. But will Ashlie Lelie finally produce?
The ever-thoughtful Bruce Jenkins suddenly sees a plan emerging from the Giants former fumblings, even making a good case that they're one player away from a real thriller. (The key may be this guy)...
>>Don't forget to keep reading below the "Play" button, as the Report introduces an all-new blog, complete with commentary, pix, links, humor, and breaking news!<<
It's time for a fresh new Nor Cal Pro Sports Report! This week, the Report features its biggest guest yet — as the Big Hurt, the A's Frank Thomas, stops by to share some time with Lex. It's a busy time of year on the Nor Cal scene, as the ball teams have a lot to talk about, football rears its beautiful head, and your San Jose 'Quakes pull the upset of the year. All the news, all now, on the Nor Cal Pro Sports Report!
The Giants may not have postseason hopes — but any hopes signal an improvement. The baby-faced assassin looks to set some new marks, as the team hits the stretch drive with punch...
The A's have returned from their swoon. and found some bright spots. Lex and Jess touch on the hits and misses in a long season for the young green and gold...
The Earthquakes continue their strong second half with a bevy of scores against an unlikely opponent;
The Raiders find their 2-14 record squarely in the Monday Night spotlight on Day One. The lads debate just how much magic this year's squad brings;
And the Warriors cap a turbulent offseason with the unthinkable: an injury to their biggest star. Hear what it means for their '08-'09 and beyond.
There's nothing you don't need, but everything you do — right here on the Nor Cal Pro Sports Report!
UP NEXT: Opening Day is back on the gridiron, as the locals finally test their mettle for real! The ball teams show off their freshest talent as rosters expand, and the 'Quakes look to stay hot, as the hoop squads wait for the curtain to come up.
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The Nor Cal Pro Sports BLOG:
All the latest info, anecdotes and opinions from the Report's own Jess Zitrin.
Thanks to those asking after the health of my sister Maya. You can check out updates on her most recent procedure on her blog.
Did Isaac Bruce really say the 49ers would score 45 points a game? Hey, if you disagree with him, talk to the ring! Meanwhile, new starter J.T. O'Sullivan sure is looking good next to the competition — and even next week's foe has the same drama...
The Raiders have taken our advice, and upped their speed game by adding a name familiar to Raid foes in S.F. and Denver. But will Ashlie Lelie finally produce?
The ever-thoughtful Bruce Jenkins suddenly sees a plan emerging from the Giants former fumblings, even making a good case that they're one player away from a real thriller. (The key may be this guy)...
It took a whole week for a prominent journalist to suggest that replay be expanded further. Can we resist eroding baseball's human element, please? I'm sorry, but if it's 1 and 2, and you take a pitch two inches outside, you're out...
Here's a little more on Kurt Suzuki, from his first year in pro ball (surprisingly, a search of his name plus "surfing" yielded nothing.) And speaking of Kurt, if the clutch hitting debate's been done to death, why are all the SABRites still talking about it?
Correction to this week's show: of the Struggling Gonzalezes, it was Carlos who was sent down. The Press-Dem's Lowell Cohn confirms that in this short-sighted, two-bit hack piece...
As bizarre as McCain's moose-chewin' veep pick is, Sarah Palin, like Barack Obama, has some strong ties to sports — heck, she named her first child Track (who surely commiserates with Schilling's kid)...
Lex is right that Mr. Justin Fargas gets no respect. So why shouldn't he be a fantasy sleeper?
Yes, Ziggy Ziegler has flown below the radar outside the Bay Area, but he did merit a full feature in S.I. recently...
There's nothing local about it, but you've got to love the latest "did Chad Johnson really do that?!"
Thanks as always for tuning in. See you next time, on your #1 home for local sports and everything else!
Here's a little more on Kurt Suzuki, from his first year in pro ball (surprisingly, a search of his name plus "surfing" yielded nothing.) And speaking of Kurt, if the clutch hitting debate's been done to death, why are all the SABRites still talking about it?
Correction to this week's show: of the Struggling Gonzalezes, it was Carlos who was sent down. The Press-Dem's Lowell Cohn confirms that in this short-sighted, two-bit hack piece...
As bizarre as McCain's moose-chewin' veep pick is, Sarah Palin, like Barack Obama, has some strong ties to sports — heck, she named her first child Track (who surely commiserates with Schilling's kid)...
Lex is right that Mr. Justin Fargas gets no respect. So why shouldn't he be a fantasy sleeper?
Yes, Ziggy Ziegler has flown below the radar outside the Bay Area, but he did merit a full feature in S.I. recently...
There's nothing local about it, but you've got to love the latest "did Chad Johnson really do that?!"
Thanks as always for tuning in. See you next time, on your #1 home for local sports and everything else!
Posted by Jess Zitrin and Lex Gopnik at August 30, 2008 
Categories: raiders, A's, Giants, Warriors, Earthquakes, 49ers
Categories: raiders, A's, Giants, Warriors, Earthquakes, 49ers
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