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Jimmy Clausen Punched, but NFL Draft Status May Have Taken Worst Beating

Multiple media outlets are reporting that Notre Dame's junior quarterback Jimmy Clausen was punched outside CJ's, a South Bend burger joint, following ND's 2OT loss to Connecticut on Saturday evening...

Written by Dave Finocchio about 12 days ago 3,889 reads 27 comments
Patriots Lose On Officials Bad 4th And 2 Call, Not Belichick's

Looking at NBC's replays of the decisive 4th and 2 call in the Colts 35-34 victory over New England in Indianapolis, it was clear that Kevin Faulk did indeed have possession of the ball in front of the first down marker...

Written by Dave Finocchio about 20 days ago 1,288 reads 30 comments
Emmanuel Burriss Is the New Fan Favorite in San Francisco

Just writing in to express my genuine excitement about a Giants position player that: a) came up through our farm system, and b) is 23 years old...

Written by Dave Finocchio about about 1 year ago 684 reads 13 comments
Life After Baron Davis: What's in Store For 2008-2009 Warriors?

Expect the Golden State Warriors to regress without Baron Davis during the 2008-2009 season. Not a significant step back, but they’re more likely to win 42 games than 48...

Written by Dave Finocchio about about 1 year ago 799 reads 6 comments
Warriors Predictions: The Good Side Of Life After Baron Davis

How do the Warriors benefit (on paper) from having a Baron Davis-less roster in 2008-2009, and years to come?1. They should make more shots Baron Davis shot 42.6% from the field during the 2007-2008 season, well below the team average of 46...

Written by Dave Finocchio about about 1 year ago 741 reads 7 comments
Warriors Predictions: How Baron Davis's Departure Will Hurt Team

There’s no debating that Baron Davis’ departure leaves the Warriors as a very different ball club; one with less experience and probably less ego...

Written by Dave Finocchio about about 1 year ago 821 reads 4 comments
Ten Worst Moments of Post-Bob Davie Notre Dame Football

1. Navy beats Notre Dame for first time in 43 years: 11/3/2007Remember hearing about how the people of Milan beat the crap out of Benito Mussolini’s dead body as it hung upside down on a meat hook? Same basic concept here…2...

Written by Dave Finocchio about about 1 year ago 8,758 reads 21 comments
Les Miles to Michigan?: Pelini and Nebraska Helping Wolverines' Cause

Michigan AD Bill Martin has been given formal permission by LSU to speak with Les Miles about the Wolverines' head coaching position...

Written by Dave Finocchio about over 2 years ago 2,972 reads 4 comments
"Hands off Jimmy": Time for Clausen to Go Third-Person

"Jimmy is one of the more polished quarterbacks to come out from the West in sometime, Jimmy has consistency and accuracy that is second to none. Jimmy is a pure winner, having never lost a start as a prep quarterback...

Written by Dave Finocchio about over 2 years ago 1,351 reads 4 comments
Worst Venues: Candlestick Park

The City of San Francisco built Candlestick Park for fifteen million dollars in 1960. In my book, fifteen million for 40 years of misery is a small price to pay. Growing up in the moderate climate of Northern California, most kids have it pretty easy...

Written by Dave Finocchio about over 2 years ago 1,264 reads 1 comments
Notre Dame-Stanford: The NCAA's Incompetent Officials

Palo Alto, CA "After review, the call on the field is reversed."Welcome to Stanford Stadium on a beautiful Saturday in Palo Alto, CA—where the Pac-10 officiating crew can't make a decision...

Written by Dave Finocchio about over 2 years ago 5,602 reads 26 comments
Forget Colt Brennan: Davone Bess Is Hawaii's Best NFL Prospect

Like many college football fans, I got my first good look at Hawaii tonight as they battled Boise State for the WAC championship in Honolulu.I was immediately struck by the Warriors' team speed...

Written by Dave Finocchio about over 2 years ago 10,105 reads 26 comments
America's QB: Biting the Bullet on Brett Favre

The Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys are set for an NFL Network showdown next Thursday night in Texas Stadium.At 10-1, both teams are enjoying magical runs behind gunslinging quarterbacks and hard-hitting defenses...

Written by Dave Finocchio about over 2 years ago 989 reads 1 comments
Brady to Moss, 2007 vs. Montana to Rice, 1987

During Sunday Night Football on NBC, John Madden emphatically declared that he'd take Tom Brady and Randy Moss over Joe Montana and Jerry Rice—commonly considered to be the best quarterback-receiver combination in the history of football...

Written by Dave Finocchio about over 2 years ago 1,745 reads 8 comments
Four Ways to Improve NBA Officiating

Ah, the NBA regular season: when play is soft, and officials don't dictate the outcome of every game. It's nice while it lasts...But folks, I'm here to remind you that the postseason starts in just five months...

Written by Dave Finocchio about over 2 years ago 763 reads 5 comments
Angels Trade Orlando Cabrera for Garland, Set Sights on Marlins' Miguel Cabrera

The Los Angeles Angels did well today, sending shortstop Orlando Cabrera and cash to the Chicago White Sox for right-hander Jon Garland.Cabrera is coming off a career year, where he batted .301 with a ...

Written by Dave Finocchio about over 2 years ago 1,236 reads 0 comments
NL MVP Mistake: Holliday And Ramirez More Deserving Than Rollins

During the 2004-2005 NBA season, Allen Iverson averaged 31 points, 8 assists, 4 rebounds, 2+ steals—and finished fifth in the MVP voting.To put those stats in perspective, AI led the league in scoring average by more than three points a game...

Written by Dave Finocchio about over 2 years ago 1,336 reads 5 comments
KB24 and Agent Zero: Should the Lakers Move on Gilbert Arenas in 2008?

When Gilbert Arenas opts out of his contract next summer, it's inevitable that the Los Angeles Lakers will come calling. Never mind the ridiculously messy salary cap issues. Earth-shaker GM Mitch Kupchak has nine more months to figure out the numbers.

Written by Dave Finocchio about over 2 years ago 3,887 reads 16 comments
Why the Golden State Warriors Are Championship Contenders

Fresh off of one of the most exhilarating playoff runs in recent memory...Wait a second. Didn't the Warriors win one playoff series? Didn't they get manhandled in the second round by ...

Written by Dave Finocchio about over 2 years ago 1,928 reads 8 comments
Warriors Offseason: Chris Mullin Proves His Worth in Golden State

After all the time Warriors fans spent in Ying (see the last 15 years), they’re finally getting back in Yang. Since Don Nelson left town in 1994, Golden State has been the NBA’s ...

Written by Dave Finocchio about over 2 years ago 1,374 reads 10 comments
A Tribute To Secretariat

Inspiration comes in many different forms for many different people. I find inspiration in the quest for athletic accomplishment. Playing sports allows us to see and feel what we're physically capable of achieving with our own minds and bodies...

Written by Dave Finocchio about over 2 years ago 619 reads 1 comments
What If Kobe Bryant Stays in LA?

First of all, God help us.If ever there were a "this could get so, so ugly so, so fast" team, it's your 2007-08 Los Angeles Lakers...

Written by Dave Finocchio about over 2 years ago 2,506 reads 6 comments
Does Kobe Bryant Make Sense for the Bulls?

More than three months removed from a series of trade requests, Kobe Bryant is still a Los Angeles Laker.Kevin Garnett won't be joining him this season. Neither will Zach Randolph. Even a trade for oft-injured Jermaine O'Neal seems unlikely...

Written by Dave Finocchio about over 2 years ago 11,606 reads 32 comments
Powered by Juice: The All-Time San Francisco Giants Lineup

In a land where pitching is for cowards and stolen bases amount to acts of inefficiency, the San Francisco Giants have it all. I challenge anyone to put together a one-team roster with more MVPs, a higher OBS, or less range at the middle infield positions

Written by Dave Finocchio about over 2 years ago 1,665 reads 16 comments
Sign and Trade Would Improve Cavs, Warriors

Here are a few things we know about the Warriors: From a financial standpoint, they have a ton of room to manuver. As a result of the Ike Diogu ($2.1m) and Jason Richardson ($10m) trades, Chris Mullin has a $12...

Written by Dave Finocchio about over 2 years ago 980 reads 7 comments

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Dave Finocchio Article Archive

Jimmy Clausen Punched, but NFL Draft Status May Have Taken Worst Beating

Patriots Lose On Officials Bad 4th And 2 Call, Not Belichick's

Emmanuel Burriss Is the New Fan Favorite in San Francisco

Life After Baron Davis: What's in Store For 2008-2009 Warriors?

Warriors Predictions: The Good Side Of Life After Baron Davis

Warriors Predictions: How Baron Davis's Departure Will Hurt Team

Ten Worst Moments of Post-Bob Davie Notre Dame Football

Les Miles to Michigan?: Pelini and Nebraska Helping Wolverines' Cause

"Hands off Jimmy": Time for Clausen to Go Third-Person

Worst Venues: Candlestick Park

Notre Dame-Stanford: The NCAA's Incompetent Officials

Forget Colt Brennan: Davone Bess Is Hawaii's Best NFL Prospect

America's QB: Biting the Bullet on Brett Favre

Brady to Moss, 2007 vs. Montana to Rice, 1987

Four Ways to Improve NBA Officiating

Angels Trade Orlando Cabrera for Garland, Set Sights on Marlins' Miguel Cabrera

NL MVP Mistake: Holliday And Ramirez More Deserving Than Rollins

KB24 and Agent Zero: Should the Lakers Move on Gilbert Arenas in 2008?

Why the Golden State Warriors Are Championship Contenders

Warriors Offseason: Chris Mullin Proves His Worth in Golden State

A Tribute To Secretariat

What If Kobe Bryant Stays in LA?

Does Kobe Bryant Make Sense for the Bulls?

Powered by Juice: The All-Time San Francisco Giants Lineup

Sign and Trade Would Improve Cavs, Warriors

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