Blogs from Foggy Lou

Déjà vu

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:32:00 GMT

It certainly feels a lot like 1981 all over again, only this time, the New York Giants will be coming in for the Championship Game instead of the Dallas Cowboys.

Just like 1981, the 49ers will be playing a team that they weren't supposed to beat during the regular season in the Championship Game.

Just like 1981, the first game was a fluke. The Giants didn't have all of their players, they had the game and let it get away, this time they'll be seeing the real team, blah, blah, blah.

When is New York going to learn that talk is cheap...and the 49ers don't rattle!!

So Giants, bring your sorry team out here one more time and make sure that you have your Golf reservation set for Monday!
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Dear Lee Hammer

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:15:17 GMT

Dear Mr. Hammer, thank you for making me a more informed person.

I used to listen to the Gary Radnich show exclusively in the morning. His humor and wit made the start of my day enjoyable. Once you added Damon Bruce to the show, however, you changed everything. He makes listening to a news channel actually more pleasurable. There is nothing like knowing how the rest of the world is doing compared to being told repeatedly how bad my sports teams are doing. (Note to Damon and Lee: We already know how bad they are doing, we don't need to have it shoved down our throats every morning)

Just a thought, bad news is better served by the news stations, that is what we are used to. Let's go back to being entertained in the morning and if we want bad news, we can always switch to the news channel.

Thanks,

Foggy Lou

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Jeremy Roenick is right!

Mon, 09 May 2011 20:53:37 GMT

Jeremy Roenick is right, but he used poor judgment to say it like he did. Deep down, Roenick probably wishes he had the talent that Marleau has. Roenick was gritty, tough, and willing to do anything to win. Marleau has probably lost more talent than Roenick ever had. Problem is, teams that have more Roenick's on their team than Marleau's win in the playoffs.

The other problem for the Sharks now is that Detroit has more people with Marleau's skill combined with Roenick's heart. That is why they can still win the series. The Sharks are younger, faster, stronger and, and, and.. Where have we heard this before. But not a better team. We see this every year about this time, and guess what, every year fans scream that Marleau is the problem. Now we are hearing it from a former player.

Lastly, where are Marleau's teammates? I've heard announcers shoot back at Roenick, I heard that Marleau shot back, but haven't heard anyone else, the GM, the owner, no one..

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Giants Still Have A Hangover

Fri, 06 May 2011 18:57:36 GMT

The Giants are experiencing a normal reaction after coming off such a high of wining the World Series. How can anyone expect the team to be excited about Regular Season Baseball such a short period after experiencing the biggest challenge of their careers.

Look at what happened to the San Jose Sharks this last year. They played the first half of the regular season like it didn't matter - the hangover effect of playing in the semi-finals the previous year. Once the games started to matter, they got better.

I expect the Giants to hang around .500 until the middle of June. Right about then, the hangover should be wearing off, the realization that they had better get to work will kick in, and they will start playing better.

By then, I expect Brandon Belt to be playing left field and batting sixth, the search for a serviceable SS to be ramped up and the "Real 2011 Baseball Season" to begin.

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Warrior Fans Cry Foul

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 05:33:59 GMT

Warrior fans have been crying foul since David Lee was acquired.

Are they just too happy with losing that they are complaining about acquiring an NBA All Star without giving up one?

They gave up a former D leaguer, a backup center/forward, and a player with sooooo much potential, that he hated to practice, played one good game in three, and might not be any good until he reaches the age of 25.........Five years from now.

Way to go Warrior Fans, pay lots of your hard earned cash to watch a team that only reached the playoffs once in generation, but complain when you get a player WHO CAN PLAY!!

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Giants fans need to relax!

Fri, 28 May 2010 22:56:52 GMT

Giants fans, RELAX and GET REAL. This team, (2010) is still not ready for Prime Time... Major league players generally do not hit their prime until their late 20s to mid 30s. Do you know what this means? It means that the current Giants team is only going to get better.

Their pitching staff core of Lincecum, Cain, and Sanchez still has years to go before they hit their prime and they are already good pitchers. Since they are still years away, that means that they have a couple of years at least to get or mature hitters in the minor league system, who will also grow into great players.

Remember, most good pitchers outlast good hitters. It is easier to change your pitching style as you get older, than adjusting your hitting as you get older. That is because hitters can't turn back the clock and adjust to fastballs as age catches up to them.

Giants fans are lucky because the NL West is so bad, that the Giants get to contend while they wait for their young stars to mature into great players. Any other division, and pitching or no pitching, they'd be in the cellar or close to it.

So Giants fans do yourselves a favor, RELAX!

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SF Considers Parking Fees on Sunday

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:20:35 GMT

How is it possible that the city of San Francisco still can't fix the financial problems at MUNI without putting the burdon on people that don't or aren't using the service.

Why penalize the people that would rather take their car out on Sunday's rather than use the limited service schedule?

Why not FIX the problems and not throw more money at it?

Maybe the people of San Francisco need to see where all of the money that is currently going into the MUNI fund is going. If we can see that most of the money paid in fares and collected by meters and fines is going into the costs to run the system and not in high salaried management positions, maybe people wouldn't complain or revolt.

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49ers and Sundays

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:37:58 GMT

It was finally great to be able to watch a 49er game this weekend without having to change the channel to see what else was on by 2:30. Being a lifelong 49er fan (of over 30 years so yes, I remember John Brodie and Steve Spurrier, Scott Bull, etc...), I've always rooted for the team through thick and thin but this "thin" was a diet that no one should have to endure. As a fan, all we should ask for is for a team to be entertaining, win or lose, just give us our money/time worth of entertainment.

The last couple of years have been anything but entertaining, but at least for one week, the 2008 team looks like they will keep you in front of the TV for more than a quarter and a half.

A couple of things that I took from the game:

Good

We finally have a quarterback that can hit someone in stride
J.T. can take a licking and keep on coming at you
Offensive draft picks haven't been good the last couple of years, but defensively, Patrick Willis was a score.

Bad

We gotta be able to sack a sitting duck like Matt Hasselback more than once
Vernon Davis might be big and fast, but it seems like he either can't get open, or once he does catch the ball, he fumbles, or celebrates like he as just won the lotto.

Wierd

Watching Isaac Bruce in a 49er uniform
Watching Mike Martz on the sidelines and not throwing up

Ha Ha

Good thing that Julian Peterson pointed himself out when he made his one sack / penalty. If he hadn't I wouldn't have even known he was playing. Looks like he hasn't lost anything since leaving the 49ers. Great one game, and a ghost the next.

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What a weekend

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:42:25 GMT

Wow, what a weekend!!

First, I get to watch Stanford advance to the Sweet Sixteen with a gritty effort after losing their coach, and having to come from 11 down, then I get to watch the Warriors beat LA in LA for the first time in a lonnnnnnnnnnnnng time.

The Warrior game was a true test in being able to handle your emotions. The first half had to be the best basketball I had seen the Warriors play since Sleepy Floyd single handedly beat LA in the playoffs years ago.

The second half made me glad I didn't have anything close enough to throw at my tv. Then just when you think you can't watch anymore, Steve Jackson hits two three pointers to win the game, after he couldn't hit water shooting from a boat in the middle of the bay the entire second half.

All I can say though is WOW!!

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Don't Blame the Coaches, Blame the Drafting

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:45:55 GMT

While everyone is trying to "Bury" the offensive coordinator, let's look at the facts. While the 49ers have drafted defensive players well the last few years, they have only drafted one single threat on offense. (Frank Gore)

Look at who they've taken the last three years at the "Skilled Positions" since 2004:

WR Derrick Hamilton, 3rd round
WR Rashaun Woods, 1st round
TE Billy Bajema, 7th round
TE Patrick Estes, 7th round
WR Marcus Maxwell, 7th round
WR Rasheed Marshall, 5th round
RB Frank Gore, 3rd round
QB Alex Smith, 1st round
WR Delanie Walker, 6th round
WR Michaeil Robinson, 4th round
WR Brandon Williams, 3rd round
TE Vernon Davis, 1st round
RB Thomas Clayton, 6th round
WR Jason Hill, 3rd round

Quite a group. Other than Gore, none of them would be in anyone's conversation when thinking about putting together an offensive team. Heck, none of them other than Gore would even be higher than a 6th round pick in a Fantasy league. All nice guys, I'm sure, and all play football much better than I can write, but that isn't the point. If you don't have the players to run your plays, you could be Bill Walsh, and it wouldn't matter.

Anyone who knows anything about even PEE WEE football knows that you need at least three skilled players on offense to keep a defense honest; a QB, a RB and a WR. A TE is a bonus, but he can't change the game. Take Tony Gonzalez for example, he puts up great year after great year, but he doesn't change a game on one play. Neither did Kellen Winslow. Wasting a 1st round pick on a tight end is a waste of time. If that is all you have to draft, trade the pick to some other sucker who wants to waste a 1st round pick on a TE. There will be another one in the 5th round that will be able to block and catch a pass near the goal line when you need it.

What does this mean to 49er fans like me, it means that unless the 49ers decide to spend some serious dollars on a Star, and I mean Star Wide Receiver, someone that can get open no matter who is covering him, not Ashlie Lelie or Darrell Jackson, it won't matter who the offensive coordinator is or what play he calls.

Now before you remind me that Norv Turner and how great the offense was last year, other than Gore, the offense stunk. Think about it, remember the Ram game, Nolan didn't even think about risking the game on another offensive play, he kicked a field goal instead. In fact, here are some other games where the offense barely put up a fight:

At Chicago, 10 points
Minnesota, 9 points
At Detroit 19 points
At New Orleans 10 points
Green Bay 19 points

They scored when the opposing defense stunk, but if the opposing team had some players, not even Norv Turner and all of his magic could change anything.

As always if you have something to say good or bad, feel free to post a comment, I can take it. After all it's only a game.

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