By Justin Cheng
Colin Kaepernick's quick rise to fame has been met with an equal amount of criticism. From his tattoos to the Miami Dolphin hat incident, many have taken it upon themselves to provide their own perspectives about the 25-year-old. Wikipedia glancers know that Kapernick was adopted, but, many don't know the rest of the story that comes with it. This video gives a deeper glimpse into San Francisco's resident quarterback.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Vernon Brings Chucky to Work
By Justin Cheng
Training camp can often be a grind, especially for veterans who have secure jobs. Pro Bowl tight end Vernon Davis brought a special friend to work to keep his teammates on edge.
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Training camp can often be a grind, especially for veterans who have secure jobs. Pro Bowl tight end Vernon Davis brought a special friend to work to keep his teammates on edge.
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The Bayless Babbles is a sports blog is co-authored by UC Merced/ USC alumnus Justin Cheng and UC San Diego alumnus Brent Lee.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Bayless Babbles: San Francisco 49ers Guide to Preseason Week 4
By Justin Cheng
If there was anything more baffling than Miley Cyrus' VMA performance, it was Week 3 of the preseason for the San Francisco 49ers. Here is a quick GIF recap of Week 3.
Three jackasses (one not pictured & one of whom was a Colts fan) ran onto the field to audition as pinch runners for the San Francisco Giants' oversized third baseman. (via SBNation)
Lavelle Hawkins' three unsportsmanlike penalties on two plays proved to the world that not everyone that graduates from Berkeley is a genius. (via SBNation)
With the regular season just around the corner, the 49ers are just about set on their next Super Bowl run. Position battles have been all but set, and according to Taylor Price (@TaylorPrice49) of 49ers.com, we may not get to see much of our favorite 49er veterans in the final preseason game. However, that does not mean we are not in for a show, considering the antics we saw just four days earlier. Here are some quick things to look for in Week 4.
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Here are some final position battles that we should take a look at.
Running back: Jewel Hampton, DJ Harper
Wide Receiver: Lavelle Hawkins, Austin Collie
Linebacker: Michael Wilhoite, Nick Moody, Corey Lemonier (Lemon-yay!), Cam Johnson
With the backup spot secured, this leaves the door open for B.J. Daniels, who has continued to be impressive, and recently signed Seneca Wallace to battle for the third quarterback spot. Week 4 of the preseason should feature more of these two, or have a two-person Hunger Games fight to the death. May the odds be ever in your favor.
Depth Chart
Starter: Colin Kaepernick
Second String: Colt McCoy
Third String: B.J. Daniels / Seneca Wallace
3) Starting Eric Reid
The 49ers would not play someone who has not earned the right to -- ahem, AJ Jenkins -- so it's extremely encouraging to see that this year's first-round draft choice has earned the starting safety spot. Reid has drawn high praise from fellow safety Donte Whitner, who said, "...he's (Reid) always been a good student, a student of the game. When you put those two in a guy that is willing to work, that's why you win a starting free safety spot on arguably the best defense as a rookie. It's hard to do, and he did it."
This past offseason, 49ers fans were concerned about the loss of hard-hitting, All-Pro safety Dashon Goldon, but Reid can lay out some wood as well.
It may seem like I'm hyping up the last week of a boring preseason, but this is actually a critical part of the season. However these position battles pan out, nothing will be quite shocking as Hannah Montana humping a foam penis.
For previous guides, click below
Bayless Babbles: San Francisco 49ers Guide to Preseason Week 2
Bayless Babbles: San Francisco 49ers Guide to Preseason Week 3
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If there was anything more baffling than Miley Cyrus' VMA performance, it was Week 3 of the preseason for the San Francisco 49ers. Here is a quick GIF recap of Week 3.
Three jackasses (one not pictured & one of whom was a Colts fan) ran onto the field to audition as pinch runners for the San Francisco Giants' oversized third baseman. (via SBNation)
Rookie Quinton Patton's audition went just about as well. (via SBNation)
Lavelle Hawkins' three unsportsmanlike penalties on two plays proved to the world that not everyone that graduates from Berkeley is a genius. (via SBNation)
With the regular season just around the corner, the 49ers are just about set on their next Super Bowl run. Position battles have been all but set, and according to Taylor Price (@TaylorPrice49) of 49ers.com, we may not get to see much of our favorite 49er veterans in the final preseason game. However, that does not mean we are not in for a show, considering the antics we saw just four days earlier. Here are some quick things to look for in Week 4.
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1) FINAL ROSTER CUTS
The 49ers placed five players on the Reserve/NFI list and sent Mario Manningham and Michael Crabtree to the Reserve/PUP list. In doing so, the team only had to cut two players, British discus thrower Lawrence Okoye and Lamar Divens. This was quite a genius move by the front office staff, as that allows them to evaluate all the players in the last preseason game before making final cuts.Here are some final position battles that we should take a look at.
Running back: Jewel Hampton, DJ Harper
Wide Receiver: Lavelle Hawkins, Austin Collie
Linebacker: Michael Wilhoite, Nick Moody, Corey Lemonier (Lemon-yay!), Cam Johnson
Cornerback: Nnamdi Asomugha, Perrish Cox
2) Quarterback Carousel (update)
Colt McCoy was given ample opportunities to prove himself in Week 3. He operated in a very vanilla offense (referring to the game plan, not his skin color) and completed 11 of 15 passes for 109 yards. McCoy, who was amidst trade rumors this week and gave up over half his contract money, was named as the backup to Colin Kaepernick. Such similar desperation can be seen in strip clubs, where guys throw money to see some ass and tits. With the backup spot secured, this leaves the door open for B.J. Daniels, who has continued to be impressive, and recently signed Seneca Wallace to battle for the third quarterback spot. Week 4 of the preseason should feature more of these two, or have a two-person Hunger Games fight to the death. May the odds be ever in your favor.
Depth Chart
Starter: Colin Kaepernick
Second String: Colt McCoy
Third String: B.J. Daniels / Seneca Wallace
3) Starting Eric Reid
The 49ers would not play someone who has not earned the right to -- ahem, AJ Jenkins -- so it's extremely encouraging to see that this year's first-round draft choice has earned the starting safety spot. Reid has drawn high praise from fellow safety Donte Whitner, who said, "...he's (Reid) always been a good student, a student of the game. When you put those two in a guy that is willing to work, that's why you win a starting free safety spot on arguably the best defense as a rookie. It's hard to do, and he did it."
This past offseason, 49ers fans were concerned about the loss of hard-hitting, All-Pro safety Dashon Goldon, but Reid can lay out some wood as well.
It may seem like I'm hyping up the last week of a boring preseason, but this is actually a critical part of the season. However these position battles pan out, nothing will be quite shocking as Hannah Montana humping a foam penis.
For previous guides, click below
Bayless Babbles: San Francisco 49ers Guide to Preseason Week 2
Bayless Babbles: San Francisco 49ers Guide to Preseason Week 3
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The Bayless Babbles is a sports blog is co-authored by UC Merced/ USC alumnus Justin Cheng and UC San Diego alumnus Brent Lee.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Dancing with the Giants
by Justin Cheng
Since the San Francisco Giants are bound for a long offseason, it looks like we have two frontrunners for the next powerhouse on Dancing With The Stars.
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Since the San Francisco Giants are bound for a long offseason, it looks like we have two frontrunners for the next powerhouse on Dancing With The Stars.
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The Bayless Babbles is a sports blog is co-authored by UC Merced/ USC alumnus Justin Cheng and UC San Diego alumnus Brent Lee.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Bayless Babbles: San Francisco 49ers Guide to Preseason Week 3
by Justin Cheng
49ers management started the Week 3 of the preseason with a huge bang, cutting the cord with last year's first-round pick, AJ Jenkins, trading him to the Kansas City Chiefs for wide receiver Jon Baldwin. This comes a day after Jim Harbaugh said Jenkins would likely expand his role as kick returner. Jenkins, who couldn't catch a common cold, let alone footballs, was expected to give the 49ers a much needed deep threat, coming off a loss in the 2011 NFC championship game. Jenkins was only active in three games in 2012, costing the 49ers $1.2 million, which by Johnny Manziel standards, is two weeks worth of signing his own jersey.
With two weeks until the start of the regular season, the 49ers are still one of the clear favorites to win the Super Bowl. The defensive line absolutely dominated the line of scrimmage and terrorized Alex Smith like lions on a piece of meat or walkers on Rick Grimes. While Colin Kaepernick was given one series of playtime, B.J. Daniels, as predicted in our guide to Preseason Week 2, got some valuable minutes and orchestrated a final scoring drive to beat the Chiefs 15-13.
Now that we got the battle of the prodigal quarterback over with, we can refocus for Week 3. With August 27 as the date when teams have to trim their rosters from 90 to 75, this is the time when players really need to start making good impressions on their coaches. Practice reps are a weeklong audition for playing time, which will be sparse compared to the first two games of the preseason.
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1) Done Capping Kap
As much as I hate looking at this picture, red zone offense is a huge question mark for the reigning NFC champions. There is no question that Kaepernick has a rocket arm, but the progression he has made in that aspect of his game is yet to be determined. Harbaugh is bound to unleash the beast -- at least for the first quarter -- for Sunday's game, then we can make judgments if body shots, GQ covers, and oddly coordinated outfits have deterred any progress from being made.
2) QB Carousel
With the addition of Seneca Wallace into the mix, this makes for one crowded neapolitan quarterback competition. 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco reported that after his performance against the Chiefs, B.J. Daniels would start getting some more looks at quarterback with the second team offense. So far in the preaseason, Scott Tolzien and Colt McCoy's performances have been laughable, throwing a combined whopping zero touchdowns, three interceptions, and 264 yards.
--Recommendation--
Don't put too much stock into Daniels' latest performance against the Chiefs. Daniels entered late in the third quarter, and most of the players that he was facing are more than likely to be out of the league in two weeks.
--Depth Chart Prediction--
Starter: Colin Kaepernick
Second String: Seneca Wallace
Third String: Colt McCoy
Seneca Wallace has been a backup in this league for ten years. Such experience is indispensable, and he looks to be slotted to make the team as Kaepernick's backup.
Colt McCoy still hasn't shown much in two outings, and this week will be pretty critical if he wants be the second string back up. He has shown good mobility, rushing for 37 yards against the Chiefs. McCoy has the ability to be a solid backup in this league but will probably be the third string.
B.J. Daniels will not be on the quarterback depth chart . Last week's guide noted how Daniels lined up at running back and tight end, so he will make the team because of his versatility. If not, he will probably be stashed away for development on the practice squad.
Tolzein is the odd man out. Dating back to last year, he has completed 47 percent of his passes (26 of 55) with a 46.7 passer rating. Sorry buddy, BYE BYE BYE.
3) Seattle Stomp Job
The Seattle Seahawks' 40-10 beatdown of the Denver Broncos, another favorite to win the Super Bowl this year, should have bandwagon 49ers fans quaking in their new #7 jerseys. The Seahawks absolutely dismantled the Broncos, a beat down that had not been seen since Dwayne Johnson was The Rock and not chasing Dominic Toretto in his rice rocket.
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The 49ers defense was suffocating. |
Now that we got the battle of the prodigal quarterback over with, we can refocus for Week 3. With August 27 as the date when teams have to trim their rosters from 90 to 75, this is the time when players really need to start making good impressions on their coaches. Practice reps are a weeklong audition for playing time, which will be sparse compared to the first two games of the preseason.
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1) Done Capping Kap
As much as I hate looking at this picture, red zone offense is a huge question mark for the reigning NFC champions. There is no question that Kaepernick has a rocket arm, but the progression he has made in that aspect of his game is yet to be determined. Harbaugh is bound to unleash the beast -- at least for the first quarter -- for Sunday's game, then we can make judgments if body shots, GQ covers, and oddly coordinated outfits have deterred any progress from being made.
2) QB Carousel
With the addition of Seneca Wallace into the mix, this makes for one crowded neapolitan quarterback competition. 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco reported that after his performance against the Chiefs, B.J. Daniels would start getting some more looks at quarterback with the second team offense. So far in the preaseason, Scott Tolzien and Colt McCoy's performances have been laughable, throwing a combined whopping zero touchdowns, three interceptions, and 264 yards.
--Recommendation--
Don't put too much stock into Daniels' latest performance against the Chiefs. Daniels entered late in the third quarter, and most of the players that he was facing are more than likely to be out of the league in two weeks.
--Depth Chart Prediction--
Starter: Colin Kaepernick
Second String: Seneca Wallace
Third String: Colt McCoy
Seneca Wallace has been a backup in this league for ten years. Such experience is indispensable, and he looks to be slotted to make the team as Kaepernick's backup.
Colt McCoy still hasn't shown much in two outings, and this week will be pretty critical if he wants be the second string back up. He has shown good mobility, rushing for 37 yards against the Chiefs. McCoy has the ability to be a solid backup in this league but will probably be the third string.
B.J. Daniels will not be on the quarterback depth chart . Last week's guide noted how Daniels lined up at running back and tight end, so he will make the team because of his versatility. If not, he will probably be stashed away for development on the practice squad.
Tolzein is the odd man out. Dating back to last year, he has completed 47 percent of his passes (26 of 55) with a 46.7 passer rating. Sorry buddy, BYE BYE BYE.
3) Seattle Stomp Job
The Seattle Seahawks' 40-10 beatdown of the Denver Broncos, another favorite to win the Super Bowl this year, should have bandwagon 49ers fans quaking in their new #7 jerseys. The Seahawks absolutely dismantled the Broncos, a beat down that had not been seen since Dwayne Johnson was The Rock and not chasing Dominic Toretto in his rice rocket.
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The Bayless Babbles is a sports blog is co-authored by UC Merced/ USC alumnus Justin Cheng and UC San Diego alumnus Brent Lee.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Curry Got Bunnies
By Justin Cheng
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Stephen Curry(?!)
For those of you who think Curry can only shoot beyond the arc, you might want to take a look at what the Golden State Warriors star is doing in the offseason.
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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Stephen Curry(?!)
For those of you who think Curry can only shoot beyond the arc, you might want to take a look at what the Golden State Warriors star is doing in the offseason.
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The Bayless Babbles is a sports blog is co-authored by UC Merced/ USC alumnus Justin Cheng and UC San Diego alumnus Brent Lee.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Bayless Babbles: San Francisco 49ers Guide to Preseason Week 2
By Justin Cheng
Before there can be a #QuestForSeven, #QuestForEight, #QuestForNine, or #QuestForTen, there needs to be sixth championship (Yes, Lebron nuthuggers. That is directed at you). For every team that has Superbowl aspirations, the long journey starts with offseason workouts, rookie minicamps, training camp, capped off with four tortuous games that mean almost nothing to fans.
However, the preseason schedule serves as a validation for the work done at the practice facility and is an intricate part of shaping how the roster will look like come the regular season. Here, players can make a name for themselves and gain what their heart desires, which predictably revolves around the stratospheres of women and money.
One such success story happened in our own backyard. A skinny 6'1", 195 pound, unheralded quarterback from San Jose State University, Jeff Garcia was deemed "too small for the NFL" and no team selected him in the 1994 NFL Draft. Four years in the lesser-watched Canadian Football League, Garcia finally earned his chance to play for his hometown team, while earning $39 million over a nine-year NFL career and scoring a Playboy playmate wife (two things that personality can't buy).
Preseason has the ability to change an organization's fate and an individual's attractability, and here is a quick guide to Preseason Week 2 for the San Francisco 49ers.
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1) Facing the Prodigal Quarterback
"It's personal with Alex. It probably is different in that way. And, (I) feel like there's a great friendship there and a lot of history. He's a unique person -- very good, in all ways, a good friend."
-- Jim Harbaugh on Alex Smith
Friends don't let friends skip leg day. Friends also don't bench their healthy starting quarterback after an injury.
It was well-documented how Harbaugh stuck with Colin Kaepernick's "hot hand" after Smith suffered a concussion against the St. Louis Rams. Up to that point, Smith had led the 49ers to the NFC Championship game the previous season, jumpstarted the 2012 season with a 6-2-1 record as a starter, and was ranked third in the NFL in QB rating (104.1). Despite his steady performance, Smith was left to sulk in disappointment along with every girl that Jason from The Hills has dated.
It's a new season now, and Smith has Jamaal Charles, Dwayne Bowe, Donnie Avery, and Anthony Fassano at his disposal. Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson took a chapter out of Harbaugh's book by blowing up Smith claiming, "I think we have the best (quarterback) in the league." Smith has always been a tough-skinned competitor --albeit, not very good at times-- and look for him to make a statement against his former coach and team.
2) More Moore?
It remains to be seen whether there are valuable diamonds in a rough of subpar wide receivers. Marlon Moore, who was recently acquired from the Miami Dolphins, got the start opposite of Anquan Boldin. Offensive Coordinator Greg Roman downplayed the significance of the starter during Week 1, and stated that status belongs to the best practice performer. Moore had a good outing, but if he doesn't start against the Chiefs, there could be chaotic carousel like arguing which Pretty Little Liar has the most issues.
3) QB Option #2
Many people won't care about who our backup quarterback is unless Kaepernick gets hurt. In all honesty, we don't even want to see another other than Kap. However, this will be Tolzien's third season as a 49er, and expect to watch a lot of him, Colt McCoy, and B.J. Daniels in this game.
4) B.J. Daniels
One of the most intriguing players after Week 1 was B.J. Daniels. A seventh-round draft pick from South Florida, Daniels is listed as a quarterback but lined up once as a running back and was on special teams against the Broncos. Offensive Coordinator Greg Roman has been very innovative in his offensive formations, and perhaps Daniels can be serve as a do-it all guy.
With thousands and potentially millions of dollars on the line, these players will put forth their best effort for fame. With that being said, there's only one thing left to do...
BRING ON THE GOLD DIGGERS!
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Before there can be a #QuestForSeven, #QuestForEight, #QuestForNine, or #QuestForTen, there needs to be sixth championship (Yes, Lebron nuthuggers. That is directed at you). For every team that has Superbowl aspirations, the long journey starts with offseason workouts, rookie minicamps, training camp, capped off with four tortuous games that mean almost nothing to fans.
One such success story happened in our own backyard. A skinny 6'1", 195 pound, unheralded quarterback from San Jose State University, Jeff Garcia was deemed "too small for the NFL" and no team selected him in the 1994 NFL Draft. Four years in the lesser-watched Canadian Football League, Garcia finally earned his chance to play for his hometown team, while earning $39 million over a nine-year NFL career and scoring a Playboy playmate wife (two things that personality can't buy).
Preseason has the ability to change an organization's fate and an individual's attractability, and here is a quick guide to Preseason Week 2 for the San Francisco 49ers.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ers vs. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
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1) Facing the Prodigal Quarterback
-- Jim Harbaugh on Alex Smith
Friends don't let friends skip leg day. Friends also don't bench their healthy starting quarterback after an injury.
It was well-documented how Harbaugh stuck with Colin Kaepernick's "hot hand" after Smith suffered a concussion against the St. Louis Rams. Up to that point, Smith had led the 49ers to the NFC Championship game the previous season, jumpstarted the 2012 season with a 6-2-1 record as a starter, and was ranked third in the NFL in QB rating (104.1). Despite his steady performance, Smith was left to sulk in disappointment along with every girl that Jason from The Hills has dated.
It's a new season now, and Smith has Jamaal Charles, Dwayne Bowe, Donnie Avery, and Anthony Fassano at his disposal. Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson took a chapter out of Harbaugh's book by blowing up Smith claiming, "I think we have the best (quarterback) in the league." Smith has always been a tough-skinned competitor --albeit, not very good at times-- and look for him to make a statement against his former coach and team.
2) More Moore?
It remains to be seen whether there are valuable diamonds in a rough of subpar wide receivers. Marlon Moore, who was recently acquired from the Miami Dolphins, got the start opposite of Anquan Boldin. Offensive Coordinator Greg Roman downplayed the significance of the starter during Week 1, and stated that status belongs to the best practice performer. Moore had a good outing, but if he doesn't start against the Chiefs, there could be chaotic carousel like arguing which Pretty Little Liar has the most issues.
3) QB Option #2
Who the hell is Scott Tolzien?
— _MarkGT_ (@EstradaAMark) August 9, 2013
Many people won't care about who our backup quarterback is unless Kaepernick gets hurt. In all honesty, we don't even want to see another other than Kap. However, this will be Tolzien's third season as a 49er, and expect to watch a lot of him, Colt McCoy, and B.J. Daniels in this game.
4) B.J. Daniels
One of the most intriguing players after Week 1 was B.J. Daniels. A seventh-round draft pick from South Florida, Daniels is listed as a quarterback but lined up once as a running back and was on special teams against the Broncos. Offensive Coordinator Greg Roman has been very innovative in his offensive formations, and perhaps Daniels can be serve as a do-it all guy.
With thousands and potentially millions of dollars on the line, these players will put forth their best effort for fame. With that being said, there's only one thing left to do...
BRING ON THE GOLD DIGGERS!
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The Bayless Babbles is a sports blog is co-authored by UC Merced/ USC alumnus Justin Cheng and UC San Diego alumnus Brent Lee.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
The Tim Tebow Show
by Brent Lee
The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner debuted with the New England Patriots last Friday night, which resulted in a familiar smelling stench: absolute stinkage. Belichick has been coy with the media regarding Tebow's playing time and also with the player himself. Tim ended the game with a dismal 4 of 12 for 55 yards, demonstrating throughout the game that his pocket passing is still in dire need of development. The reunion with former Broncos coach and current Patriots offensive coordinator, Josh McDaniels, and Tim Tebow has not been a happy one yet so far.
Watching Patriots offense go from Brady to Mallett to Tebow was like the Majors to Double A to Junior High
— Ross Tucker (@RossTuckerNFL) August 10, 2013
Tebow's first pass of the game is thrown short to the wide open receiver. |
The Patriots management started pushing Tebow gear early in the off-season, and it makes total sense. With the cult of followers Tebow has, I'd do the exact same thing. From his improbable playoff comeback as a Denver Bronco to his unwavering Christian faith, it is obvious why he has some of the most undying support from his cult of followers.
Belichick asked if he plans to keep Tebow on the 53 man roster. "That's not anything we're ready to talk about right now."
— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) August 13, 2013
Bill Belichick may be a football mastermind, but has he finally met his greatest challenge? Tebow came cheap at the base salary of $630,000, but is he worth all the trouble? Sure, he'll increase revenue by boosting ticket and jersey sales from those crazed Gators fans, but at the end of the day, his presence on the field and in the locker room will serve as more of a distraction than a benefit to this Superbowl hopeful team.
Belichick does not need to prove to anyone that he can make Tim Tebow into a NFL quarterback or a NFL player for that matter. Tebow's contract is NOT guaranteed. If Tebow does not make the 53 man roster before regular season starts, he can kiss that base salary goodbye and any chances of becoming besties with Tom Brady will be forever squandered. But there may be more than to Tim Tebow that meets the eye.
With the Aaron Hernandez hoopla, the Pats are in dire need of a positive locker room presence. Tebow's former Gator teammate has been involved in a murder case and has brought a lot of negative media attention to New England. Though Tebow Mania commands the attention of a plethora of sports and news media, he in fact is a positive influence on a locker room. The New England Patriots' expectations of Tebow may more likely come behind the scenes than on the field. His work ethic and his game approach are two intangibles that cannot be coached. It is easy to overlook Tebow and his unorthodox throwing mechanics, but one thing is for sure, the man is determined and has great potential to grow. His ability to play the read-option offense can be an absolute nightmare for defenses (think RGIII, Russell Wilson, and Colin Kaepernick). He can be a valuable asset to McDaniel's offense. Don't be surprised to see Tebow lineup for special teams and possibly tight end.
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Tim Tebow is his own worst enemy. Tebow claims he just "wants to play football". He maintains that he wants to develop into a NFL quarter rather than switching to another position. Well this third-string "quarterback" better get used to riding the pine all season. This may be his last opportunity to prove that he can play; otherwise, his next stop will be Tebow-ing in church while preaching the Gospel. Instead of saying Tebow Time, people will be chanting "Tebow, TIME TO GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!"
The girl at chipotle ripped two straight tortillas while making my burrito. Time to bring in the backup. #tebowtime
— My name is Chris. (@cjwill21) August 10, 2013
Monday, August 12, 2013
Bayless Babbles: San Francisco Giants Guide to August & September
by Justin Cheng
With under two months left in the 2013 schedule, the reigning world champions are currently dead last in the NL West. Only the most hardcore of fans realize that August and September will be the biggest test of loyalty since MTV aired 30 episodes of the X Effect.
For the Facebook bandwagoners that will reappear next October, 13 games under .500 and 15 games from first place doesn't mean that these last games mean nothing. The last two months of the season serves as an evaluation tool, where potential free-agent veterans can prove being worthy of landing a multi-million dollar contract and young stars will try to make a name for themselves to begin a career in the big leagues.
In the City by the Bay, you will more than likely hear the fair share of baseball talk, whether its at a dive establishment like Chug Pub or during a casual stroll down the Financial District. Don't oust yourself from a fruitful Giant debate or else you'll find yourself conversing about your job, which is probably something that you don't have, considering that you're reading this blog. Here is a quick guide to understanding the last two months of the Giants' season.
For the lady bandwagoners: The only thing that turns on a guy more than knowing great deal about sports is....well, nothing really. This will assuredly score you the man of your dreams, like so...
For the male bandwagoners: You need this. Badly. The Giants are the most popular team in the Bay Area --sorry, Oakland fans-- and being completely oblivious about them will be met with a reaction similar to seeing one with leprosy.
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1) Goodbye Pitching Rotation
With Barry Zito, Tim Lincecum, and Chad Gaudin set to be free agents at the end of this year, the future of Giants' starting pitching is starting to look bleak. Zito will be a long gone memory in 2014, as has fallen out of the rotation with a 5.40 ERA and has not pitched well in two relief appearances.
Lincecum (of late) and Gaudin (all season) have been pitching well and will command large contracts in the open market if their August and September performances remain steady. Giants loyalists should hope that these two will not price themselves out of the Giants' pay range, or else we will be seeing a lot more of Mike Kickham and Eric Surkamp.
2) Empty Farm
3) No Giancarlo
Sorry ladies, but Giancarlo Stanton will not be a San Francisco Giant anytime soon. The Miami Marlins have been known to conduct a Black Friday sale or two. However, they have always demanded promising prospects in return for their stars. Considering the last point, the Giants may not have enough firepower to even please Jeffrey Loria, the penny-pinching owner of the Marlins.
4) 99 Free Agency Problems But Hov Ain't One
Don't get any crazy ideas that we will get the best player on the market, Robinson Cano. Jay-Z has recently gotten into the agent game and will be looking to make a huge splash with his first big client and will command a contract upwards of $100 million. Jay-Z has the potential to be a Daniel Hardman in a firm ruled by Harvey Specter a.k.a. General Manager Brian Sabean. Sabean likes to get the biggest bang for his buck. Look for him to sign players like Corey Hart, Matt Garza, Phil Hughes, and Shin Soo-Choo.
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The Bayless Babbles is a sports blog is co-authored by UC Merced/ USC alumnus Justin Cheng and UC San Diego alumnus Brent Lee.
Friday, August 9, 2013
Celebrate! Football Season is Back... kinda
By Brent Lee
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Are you looking for a reason to cheer up during a lackluster summer of sports? With the NFL preseason kicking off this week, teams will be rolling out their potential opening day starters onto the field. One notable game of the preseason will occur in week 2 of the preseason with Alex Smith and his Kansas City Chiefs facing off against his former team, the 2014 Super Bowl favorites, San Francisco 49ers. Last night was a preview of a likely Superbowl 2014 showdown between the 49ers and the Denver Broncos. The reigning NFC Champions played mediocre at best. After a clock killing, ground-and-pound opening sequence by Colin Kaepernick and the Niner offense resulting in a Phil Dawson field goal, the Niners committed 4 turnovers. Thankfully, the Broncos were not able to capitalize on any of San Francisco's errors (2 interceptions and 2 fumbles). If this is any indication of the upcoming season, the Niner Faithful are in for a bumpy ride this season. Thank god this is preseason football! Few positive things to take away from tonight's game: LaMichael James is a beast, Aldon Smith HULKED up, the Colin to Anquan connection is already developing, AND Vance McDonald and Eric Reid are transitioning nicely into the red and white. With that being said, let's look forward to the watching Alex Smith throw the ball out of bounds next week. Look for Alex Smith to be fired up for this pseudo-homecoming. Meanwhile, enjoy this compilation of sports celebrations. HAPPY FRIDAY! |
Kent Bazemore doing his thang on the bench.Classic Baze. |
Made it nasty. |
Oh hello, TEMPER-PEDIC TEMPER-Cloud Collection, my name is DeShaun Jackson. |
Insult to injury. |
Real Madrid manager, Jose Mourinho, trying to relive his heydays. |
Matt Cassel is playing Twister with his teammates. Right hand on red, right foot on green. Nastia Liukin approves. |
There's just so many things wrong with this celebration. This must be why dinosaurs went extinct. |
Oklahoma bench air guitar-ing its way to the lead against Texas. |
Mama forgot to teach him that he's not supposed to celebrate with opposing team. |
Chad Qualls is just too smooth. |
Villanova's all star bench: Legolas, Christopher Columbus, and white MC Hammer |
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