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Michael Vick's Job Offers

Michael Vick is almost out of prison, and until the glorious day that he returns to the NFL, he'll need to find another source of income as he fights his way out of bankruptcy...

Written by Dave Nemetz about 7 months ago 5,296 reads 22 comments
Scottsdale Spring Training: A San Francisco Giants Fan Guide

No joke: spring training has changed my life. What started as a one-off fluke of a trip that my Dad and I took down to Scottsdale to check out some late-spring Giants tuneups has turned into ...

Written by Dave Nemetz about 9 months ago 913 reads 1 comments
After Loss, USC OC Steve Sarkisian Demoted to Oakland Raiders Head Coach

LOS ANGELES — After an embarrassing loss to unranked Oregon State in front of a nationally televised audience in a Thursday night game, the previously #1 ranked USC Trojans made a difficult—but ...

Written by Dave Nemetz about about 1 year ago 1,498 reads 5 comments
Lincecum, Giants Lose On a Phantom Balk

Let the players on the field decide the outcome of the game.Heard that before? It's been a saying for over 100 years for a very good reason—because time and time again the umpires, ...

Written by Dave Nemetz about about 1 year ago 1,826 reads 6 comments
Memo to Don Nelson: Call More Plays for Andris Biedrins

The Golden State Warriors have lost three of its last four and are teetering on the brink of playoff elimination. If it hadn't been for Denver's ineptitude in losses to Sacramento and Seattle, the Dubs would already be done...

Written by Dave Nemetz about about 1 year ago 1,401 reads 17 comments
The Best Things About Spring Training

I just got back from a four-day jaunt to Scottsdale for some Spring Training action, my fourth year in a row doing this trip (and sixth time overall)...

Written by Dave Nemetz about about 1 year ago 1,259 reads 11 comments
Randy Moss and Daunte Culpepper: Reunited?

ESPN's John Clayton has reported today that Randy Moss and Daunte Culpepper are conspiring to reunite and "finish what they started" by signing with the same team as free agents...

Written by Dave Nemetz about about 1 year ago 2,775 reads 20 comments
Super Bowl XLII: 19-0*

Bleacher Report's official stance on Super Bowl XLII? That was one hell of a game. Leave your post-Super Bowl comments here, and let us know what you think of one of the most intrigue-ridden Super Bowls in recent memory...

Written by Dave Nemetz about about 1 year ago 1,909 reads 71 comments
Dirty Laundry: Hawaii Gets the Last Laugh and a BCS Bowl

I'll admit it.I was wrong.In this space over the last couple weeks, I savaged the Hawaii Warriors, their fans, and all those noble defenders of unbeaten records—here and here—in an effort to make a point about strength of schedule...

Written by Dave Nemetz about about 1 year ago 2,393 reads 20 comments
Best Venues: Mays Field and The L.A. Coliseum

Ok, so maybe I'm a little biased. My two nominations for 'Best Venues' are the home stadiums for my two favorite teams...

Written by Dave Nemetz about over 2 years ago 1,179 reads 2 comments
Dirty Laundry: A Reality Check for Hawaii Fans

I thought my days of ranting about Hawaii, the BCS, and strength of schedule were done.I thought I would spend my Thanksgiving quietly stuffing myself with turkey, watching USC take on Arizona ...

Written by Dave Nemetz about over 2 years ago 2,436 reads 25 comments
Memo to Hawaii Lovers: Strength of Schedule Matters

Enough is enough. In the last few days, we've seen every Strength of Schedule-ignoring, sandal-wearing Hawaii apologist under the island sun show up at Bleacher Report, crying out that the Warriors deserve BCS title consideration...

Written by Dave Nemetz about over 2 years ago 2,771 reads 29 comments
From the Desk of Brian Sabean

For all you Giants fans out there, here's the open letter SF Giants GM Brian Sabean sent to season ticket holders to mark the end of a dismal season:Dear Dave, While the 2007 season officially ...

Written by Dave Nemetz about over 2 years ago 589 reads 0 comments
Sports Movie Review: Ghosts of Flatbush

I recently had the chance to watch an excellent HBO Sports documentary about the Brooklyn Dodgers called Ghosts of Flatbush.As a Giants fan, I don't usually go out of my way to spend two hours watching a paean to my hated rivals...

Written by Dave Nemetz about over 2 years ago 1,126 reads 6 comments
MLB Draft: Giants Pass on Beau Mills; Fanbase Sighs

For the San Francisco Giants and their fans, one need stood above the others in Thursday's MLB Draft: offense. More specifically: power from the corners of the outfield and infield, on which the Giants with the exception of the soon-to-retire Mr...

Written by Dave Nemetz about over 2 years ago 460 reads 3 comments
Of Trent Green and Ray Finkle: The Miami Dolphins' Curse Lives On

Author's Note: Welcome Phinphinatics. Hope you enjoy Bleacher Report, where anyone who follows sports can be a sportswriter. NFL season is just around the corner, so if you have something to say, join the site and add your own editorial to the mix...

Written by Dave Nemetz about over 2 years ago 5,338 reads 6 comments
Giants Fans Should Be Wary of Tim Lincecum

For Giants fans who've been calling Tim Lincecum "the Franchise" since grainy video of his superhuman abilities at the University of Washington surfaced shortly after San Francisco ...

Written by Dave Nemetz about over 2 years ago 569 reads 8 comments
Memo to Raiders: Drop Randy Moss, Sign David Carr, Draft Calvin Johnson

A while ago , I suggested that the Raiders take a detour on their slapstick coaching search and hire much-heralded but not-oft-considered Norm Chow. Needless to say, they didn't follow my advice...

Written by Dave Nemetz about over 2 years ago 669 reads 27 comments
NFL Running Back Roundup: Jones, Henry Find New Homes With Jets, Broncos

The latest news from the NFL's second season, free agency, concerns a couple of solid running backs changing teams in search of what look like greener pastures...

Written by Dave Nemetz about over 2 years ago 518 reads 1 comments
Raiders Would Be Wise to Set Sights on Norm Chow

All is not well in Raider Nation. With the stench of a 2-14 season hanging on the air, Al Davis and crew must shake off the embarrassment of the darkly comic second Art Shell Era and choose ...

Written by Dave Nemetz about over 2 years ago 327 reads 20 comments
NBA Tradewinds a Blowin

Is anyone else still thoroughly confused by the NBA offseason rules? Players can agree to contracts in principle on certain dates, but can't sign on the dotted line until a few weeks later...

Written by Dave Nemetz about over 3 years ago 399 reads 3 comments
ESPN Hollywood, Box Office Flop

I just forced myself to sit through an entire episode of ESPN Hollywood, and I'm starting to think that Mark Shapiro jumped ship to avoid the humiliation of witnessing the demise of his once-proud network.

Written by Dave Nemetz about over 3 years ago 428 reads 0 comments

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Dave Nemetz Article Archive

Michael Vick's Job Offers

Scottsdale Spring Training: A San Francisco Giants Fan Guide

After Loss, USC OC Steve Sarkisian Demoted to Oakland Raiders Head Coach

Lincecum, Giants Lose On a Phantom Balk

Memo to Don Nelson: Call More Plays for Andris Biedrins

The Best Things About Spring Training

Randy Moss and Daunte Culpepper: Reunited?

Super Bowl XLII: 19-0*

Dirty Laundry: Hawaii Gets the Last Laugh and a BCS Bowl

Best Venues: Mays Field and The L.A. Coliseum

Dirty Laundry: A Reality Check for Hawaii Fans

Memo to Hawaii Lovers: Strength of Schedule Matters

From the Desk of Brian Sabean

Sports Movie Review: Ghosts of Flatbush

MLB Draft: Giants Pass on Beau Mills; Fanbase Sighs

Of Trent Green and Ray Finkle: The Miami Dolphins' Curse Lives On

Giants Fans Should Be Wary of Tim Lincecum

Memo to Raiders: Drop Randy Moss, Sign David Carr, Draft Calvin Johnson

NFL Running Back Roundup: Jones, Henry Find New Homes With Jets, Broncos

Raiders Would Be Wise to Set Sights on Norm Chow

NBA Tradewinds a Blowin

ESPN Hollywood, Box Office Flop

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