The Stint: Pete Carroll's Years with the 49ers
In the vast world of coaching, sometimes a coach will cut his teeth with an organization for a short time before becoming their bitter...
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David Hegler
- Jan 7
- 6 min
Tom Owen
Recently 49ers rookie quarterback Brock Purdy has taken the NFL by storm, leading his team to five straight wins and putting them in a...
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David Hegler
- Dec 25, 2022
- 16 min
What Football Means to Texas
I looked out the window of the 737 on a cold, dark, December night, searching for any glimpse that I could muster of a football field....
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David Hegler
- Dec 1, 2022
- 4 min
In Memoriam: Gaylord Perry
Today, December 1, 2022, Gaylord Perry passed away at the age of 84 in his home in Gaffney, South Carolina. He lived an extraordinary...
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David Hegler
- Jul 13, 2022
- 3 min
Hank Luisetti
It can be argued that the current NBA dynasty has been built on the seemingly simple act of the jump shot. Arenas across America are...
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David Hegler
- Jun 30, 2022
- 6 min
John Frank
It has been said that the NFL is a stepping-stone to one's life's work. After their playing career end, professional opportunities come...
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David Hegler
- Jun 20, 2022
- 4 min
The Warrior's First Championship in the Bay Area
This past week, the Golden State Warriors added another world championship to their trophy case, defeating the storied Boston Celtics in...
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David Hegler
- Jun 11, 2022
- 18 min
The Roads to and from Cooperstown
Day 0 The eve of any great journey always brings about reflection. Just three years ago, I found out that my great grandpa's picture is...
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David Hegler
- May 29, 2022
- 4 min
The NBA Finals 1964: The San Francisco Warriors vs the Boston Celtics:
In recent years, the Golden State Warriors have wowed fans from all across America with their scoring pyrotechnics, joyful personalities...
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David Hegler
- May 23, 2022
- 4 min
Gene Tenace
The Oakland A's of the 1970's were the dominant team of the decade with a cast of characters large enough to fill a Broadway production....
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David Hegler
- May 18, 2022
- 4 min
Jason Kidd
Jason Kidd was one of the most decorated recruiting prospects to come out of the Bay Area in the 1990’s. Despite receiving a vast amount...
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David Hegler
- May 4, 2022
- 6 min
The Giants-Dodgers Rivalry
As the years go by and the seasons change, two teams remain deeply entrenched in their hatred for one another. Rivalry in and of itself...
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David Hegler
- Apr 9, 2022
- 4 min
Al Gallagher
To even get to the major leagues is a tremendous accomplishment in and of itself. However, there are moments in time where an individual...
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David Hegler
- Apr 2, 2022
- 4 min
The Little Team that Almost Could
Every year during March Madness, there are usually one or more teams that seemingly come out of nowhere to produce a major upset that...
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David Hegler
- Mar 26, 2022
- 4 min
Phil Woolpert
The 1955-1956 University of San Francisco basketball team won back-to-back national titles while losing just once in those two years. Led...
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David Hegler
- Mar 19, 2022
- 3 min
The Legacy of Frankie Campbell
When the movie Cinderella Man came out in the Summer of 2005, audiences from all over the world were introduced to boxer Maz Baer, a...
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David Hegler
- Mar 5, 2022
- 3 min
Jim Pollard
Before the Los Angeles Lakers stole the hearts of people all over the West Coast with their high-flying offenses and championship winning...
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David Hegler
- Feb 17, 2022
- 8 min
Dick Vermeil
Wine making is a long. intricate process which thrives on hard work and dedication. Coming from a wine making family in Napa Valley, Dick...
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David Hegler
- Feb 11, 2022
- 3 min
Chris Burford
Northern California has produced many football players who have played on the sport's biggest stage, the Super Bowl. From Lynn Swann to...
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David Hegler
- Feb 8, 2022
- 6 min
Harry Hooper and Duffy Lewis
The Boston Red Sox of the 1910's were historically great with players such as Tris Speaker and Babe Ruth dominating the competition. In...
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