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Just Another "Sign Manny Ramirez" Turd: San Francisco Giants' Edition

I want meaningful baseball in September. I want runs. I want bombs to return to China basin. I want Barry Zito to apologize and void the rest of his contract. Manny Ramirez can deliver those things...

Written by Rob Ohlstrom about 10 months ago 307 reads 6 comments
Searching for Hart Candidates to Accompany Alexander

Awards season is approaching, and it’s an important time. Now that the All-Star break is past, it’s time to jump on our favorites for the major awards, promote them incessantly throughout ...

Written by Rob Ohlstrom about 10 months ago 100 reads 13 comments
Ten Series I'd Like To See During the Stanley Cup Playoffs

Scott Reese (sideline reporter)—"Seto, talk to me about the importance of momentum in a game like this and building on previous shifts." Devin Setoguchi—"It’s huge...

Written by Rob Ohlstrom about 10 months ago 207 reads 13 comments
An Open Letter to San Francisco 49ers Head Honcho Jed York

Dear Jed, I wanted to take a moment to congratulate on your ascension to the top of the franchise. Out with the old, in with the new, as I always say, and that’s great...

Written by Rob Ohlstrom about 11 months ago 571 reads 6 comments
Five NFL Players Who Broke Out in 2008

Two summers ago my brother gave me a call about a young Giant’s pitcher who’d shot through the farm system in a matter of weeks and was called up to the club. He arrived with electrifying stuff, but he was inconsistent...

Written by Rob Ohlstrom about 11 months ago 329 reads 4 comments
The Real Problem with the Indianapolis Colts Offense

The window closes. Just like how the pretty girl will lose interest eventually if you don’t ask her out or that road trip down to Key West fades away when the price of gas goes back up...

Written by Rob Ohlstrom about 12 months ago 235 reads 0 comments
Sean Avery Is Killing The Dallas Stars

So Sean Avery, journeyman, is suspended for referring to Elisha Cuthbert as sloppy seconds. Pretty weak reason to suspend a guy. But that's my opinion...

Written by Rob Ohlstrom about about 1 year ago 200 reads 5 comments
The Value of Luck in Fantasy Football: Looking Ahead to Next Year's Draft

Sometimes it’s better to be lucky then good. That doesn’t apply to everything. Most of the time, it doesn’t apply to football. Nine times out of 10, good teams get good breaks and bad teams don’t...

Written by Rob Ohlstrom about about 1 year ago 345 reads 2 comments
In Defense Of The Bandwagon Fan

I love sports. I spend every Sunday on the couch, it’s established. I probably miss five Shark’s games a year...

Written by Rob Ohlstrom about about 1 year ago 243 reads 6 comments
Raider Nation Waits for Death

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Written by Rob Ohlstrom about about 1 year ago 258 reads 2 comments
Saints Put the 49ers In Their Place

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Written by Rob Ohlstrom about about 1 year ago 380 reads 8 comments
Is Larry Johnson Elite Again?

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Written by Rob Ohlstrom about about 1 year ago 209 reads 0 comments
49ers Key To Stopping The Saints; Contain Reggie Bush

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Written by Rob Ohlstrom about about 1 year ago 112 reads 2 comments
Screw It, I'm Starting Josh Morgan

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Written by Rob Ohlstrom about about 1 year ago 975 reads 8 comments
Is It Time To Panic On Randy Moss? Week 3 Fantasy Wrap

I'm glad i don't own Randy Moss. When Tom Brady went down it wasn't just his owners and Patriots fans who were devastated by the injury, but Randy Moss owners, and to a lesser extent Wes Welker owners too...

Written by Rob Ohlstrom about about 1 year ago 921 reads 0 comments
The Head Coach Guillotine: Who's In Line?

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Written by Rob Ohlstrom about about 1 year ago 137 reads 0 comments
Consulting with the NFL 8-Ball for Week 2

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Written by Rob Ohlstrom about about 1 year ago 237 reads 0 comments
NFL Preview Number 2: The NFC

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Written by Rob Ohlstrom about about 1 year ago 484 reads 6 comments
NFL Preview Part One: The AFC

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Written by Rob Ohlstrom about about 1 year ago 447 reads 7 comments
San Francisco Giants' Top-Six Players To Embrace for the '09 Season

It’s been a year of futility. The departure of Barry Bonds has come as a mixed blessing. On one hand, the rebuilding effort that should have started three years ago is finally underway...

Written by Rob Ohlstrom about about 1 year ago 562 reads 17 comments
J.T. O'Sullivan Isn't Going To Save the San Francisco 49ers (Or Mike Nolan)

I don’t know where to start. So I’ll start here. This is what we know. J.T. O’Sullivan was named the starter for last night’s game against the Bears and will be the starting quarterback during the regular season...

Written by Rob Ohlstrom about about 1 year ago 881 reads 11 comments
Fantasy Footballs' Top-50 Rankings for PPR Leagues, Part Two

Let’s get to it. If you missed Part One, you can find it here. 22) Chad Johnson In three of the last four years, he’s put up better numbers in the last half of the season, and in the season he didn’t, both halves were pretty even...

Written by Rob Ohlstrom about about 1 year ago 2,493 reads 8 comments
Fantasy Football's Top-50 Rankings for PPR Leagues, Part One

Point per reception is a different animal. On its surface, it looks deceptively simple. Guys get a point for each catch. The value of guys who catch the most balls goes up...

Written by Rob Ohlstrom about about 1 year ago 13,785 reads 12 comments
Steelers! Eagles! The Neverending comedy of Bob Pompeani and Edmund Nelson!

Thanks to the NFL Network I’m able to watch something like 54 preseason games, many of which I couldn’t get before. But the best part is catching the regional broadcasts with the local announcers...

Written by Rob Ohlstrom about about 1 year ago 431 reads 4 comments
Ryan Grant Is Right to Hold Out

Ryan Grant needs to be paid. Pay him. He's under contract. To be a back up. He got promoted. He should be loyal to the team. The team will cut him when he breaks down. This is a business...

Written by Rob Ohlstrom about about 1 year ago 361 reads 4 comments

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Rob Ohlstrom Article Archive

Just Another "Sign Manny Ramirez" Turd: San Francisco Giants' Edition

Searching for Hart Candidates to Accompany Alexander

Ten Series I'd Like To See During the Stanley Cup Playoffs

An Open Letter to San Francisco 49ers Head Honcho Jed York

Five NFL Players Who Broke Out in 2008

The Real Problem with the Indianapolis Colts Offense

Sean Avery Is Killing The Dallas Stars

The Value of Luck in Fantasy Football: Looking Ahead to Next Year's Draft

In Defense Of The Bandwagon Fan

Raider Nation Waits for Death

Saints Put the 49ers In Their Place

Is Larry Johnson Elite Again?

49ers Key To Stopping The Saints; Contain Reggie Bush

Screw It, I'm Starting Josh Morgan

Is It Time To Panic On Randy Moss? Week 3 Fantasy Wrap

The Head Coach Guillotine: Who's In Line?

Consulting with the NFL 8-Ball for Week 2

NFL Preview Number 2: The NFC

NFL Preview Part One: The AFC

San Francisco Giants' Top-Six Players To Embrace for the '09 Season

J.T. O'Sullivan Isn't Going To Save the San Francisco 49ers (Or Mike Nolan)

Fantasy Footballs' Top-50 Rankings for PPR Leagues, Part Two

Fantasy Football's Top-50 Rankings for PPR Leagues, Part One

Steelers! Eagles! The Neverending comedy of Bob Pompeani and Edmund Nelson!

Ryan Grant Is Right to Hold Out

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