To My Readers
In the past I’ve written for nationally renown internet publications. With most, it usually was a story I was given from an assignment desk. I seldom had any passion about my subject matter. Here I write what I want and when I want to write it; hence the name My Very Own Sports Blog.
As you can see, I haven’t written for some time now. I had a bit of misfortune last year. I’m almost fully rehabilitated from it. I will resume writing shortly.
I want to thank everyone who visits my site. Also a special thanks to those loyal readers who built it into the success it had become.
My soon to be former image host has to go. As my number of daily readers grew, so did the bill for hosting the images. I’m feeling like a kid getting bullied for his lunch money. Ow, ow, my arm, stop twisting it.
This is my hobby. I’m not supported by advertisers and the arm twisting has begun to hurt. I’m looking for a different way of hosting the photo galleries. Once I find the best solution for the images, I’ll rebuild the weekly game photo galleries.
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Clemson University Wide Receiver Daniel Rodriguez on the field during military appreciation day
Daniel Rodriguez, Clemson Tigers gridiron hero, had a special day on Saturday October 20th. It was at the start of a game that pitted the Clemson Tigers against the Virginia Tech Hokies.
The man who wears #83 for the Clemson Tigers this year had big shoes to fill. Last year that was the number of TE Dwayne Allen, who is now wearing 83 for the Indianapolis Colts. While this [...]
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Alex Smith attempts a pass against the pass rush of Alan Branch
In Thursday night’s prime time game, the San Francisco faithful were on the edge of their seats, as they watched their 49ers defeat the Seahawks in a defensive slug fest. Somehow the San Francisco 49ers keep winning in spite of Alex Smith. Once again the 49ers had to call on their defense and special teams to keep the game close enough for Alex Smith to blunder his way to [...]
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Alex Smith is sacked by Mathias Kiwanuka of the New York Giants
Jim Harbaugh is a master illusionist of a caliber that rivals David Copperfield. No, Harbaugh didn’t make a 747 disappear, or the Statue of Liberty, or even make a Terry Bradshaw bobble head doll vanish. What he did do was make Alex Smith look like an NFL starting quarterback, if only for a short time. While some fans and analysts alike were fooled by the smoke and mirrors, others were not.
Yesterday’s dismantling of the [...]
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Phillip Adams returns a punt 47 yards in Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins to set up a Sebastian Janikowski field goal.
While researching for reports on Phillip Adams’ 47 yard punt return against the Miami Dolphins, I came across a problem the Raiders are facing, in fielding a secondary for their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. On Monday following the Dolphins game, Shawntae Spencer showed up at practice on crutches, leaving the Raiders without a starting cornerback. Ron Bartell is already on the Injured Reserve List via the newly [...]
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The Lions prolific offense was no match for the 49ers defense on Sunday night.
Watching the Forty Niners play the Lions last night I suddenly had a deja vu feeling come over me. It was more than vaguely reminiscent of the feeling I used to get sitting at the wheel of that 3408 Caterpillar powered, black and dripping with chrome, extended hood Peterbilt I used to have.
As I would mash the gas I’d feel the brute power of the [...]
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Delanie Walker makes the game winning catch in the final two minutes of the game
Football Night In America hosts the Niners and Lions in a grudge match tonight. Last year the 49ers went into Ford Field as underdogs, upset the Lions and ruined their chances for a perfect season. The post game fracas between Jim Harbaugh and Jim Schwartz seemed to overshadow the game their two teams played that day. Both teams left it all on the field and the [...]
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With the NFL preseason in the books, the trash talk and educated guessing begins. Based on the previous four weeks of football, the fans, pundits and prognosticators have taken to their podiums, as they proclaim everything from who will be in the cellar, all the way up to and including who will win the Super Bowl.
For years the NFC West has been deemed a “weak division”. Based on there being only one team per season who could win the division, those claims have been justified in recent years. It’s doubtful that [...]
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Phillip Adams tackles Kendall Wright of the Titans
On Friday, August 31, Phillip Adams was waived by the Seattle Seahawks as they made their roster cuts to make their 53 man roster. On Saturday, September 1, the former 49er cornerback was signed by the Oakland Raiders.
Adams was the 49ers seventh round pick in 2010. Pre-draft he was rated as the defensive back steal of the draft by the Dallas Cowboys scouts. Raider management staff and fans should remember Adams well, as he cemented his place [...]
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Colin Kaepernick enroute to a 131.2 quarterback rating against the Chargers
Great quarterbacks aren’t coached. They are born. They are elite quarterbacks from within their souls. No amount of coaching can turn a mediocre quarterback into an elite quarterback. Colin Kaepernick was born to be the next elite quarterback for the 49ers.
As a youngster Kaepernick won many punt, pass and kick contests, despite not being much of a kicker or punter, only average. He won because he could throw [...]
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Some years back, when I was writing for a nationally renowned internet publication, I accepted a writing assignment. That assignment being to list 5 San Francisco 49ers not in the Pro Football Hall Of Fame but who should be.
Just after accepting that assignment I was involved in a car accident. I was told my by doctor to stay off the computer until my neck healed. I know what you’re thinking about excuses, and this one stinks too, but it’s [...]
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