Opening Day. Nothing Like It.
It’s quiet here right now. But not for long. Oh boy, Santa Anita has put together their usual amazing opening day card. I saw this on twitter and thought I’d share it here for you guys to answer.
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and all the races on the turf just scratched to the main because of weather. Fuck my life, day ruined.
Jose Ortiz has bunch of mounts I saw. Otherwise most of usual local suspects riding, including John Velasquez.
Warriors 1966-67 season, with Barry as super soph. He averaged 35 and 9 boards in just his second year in the league–he could shoot score rebound and pass. They lost to Wilt’s great Sixers team coached by Alex Hannum; Barry averaged 40 a game in Finals with a high of 55 and scored 44 in series clincher game 6 they lost 125-122. Bill Sharman coached that team, and of course incomparable Bill King and Hank (jumper from 17 goes 16) Greenwald at mike.
Nate in prime, averaged 21 boards a game. Shooter Jeff Mullins (loved the pull up J ala Jerry West), Attles for relentless D, power F Clyde Lee and young local guy Joe Ellis out of USF. Warriors had to overcome Lakers and St. Louis Hawks who hounded Barry with Joe Caldwell to get to Finals but balanced Philly too much to overcome–4 players average 20 a game including Billy Cunningham off bench.
That was also last season as Warrior (went to Sonics in expansion draft for 4 more seasons) for rugged F Tom Meschery, very cool player who played HS ball for Lowell of SF and college ball at St. Mary’s.
1962 and 2010 will always be my favorites but I think 1982 would be my non championship Giants favorite.
Absolutely agree on ’82 Giants, Winder.
Also 71-72 & 78-79 Rangers.
In ’79, I felt like I was part of that team.
Lots of long haired kids in their early 20’s…
There was some great baseball throughout the 70’s I didn’t know much about the Rangers but i did know a few of them.
Unforgettable game…
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SFN/SFN198209300.shtml
Love the old boxes, thanks Loo. Giants had nice lineup Leonard Clark Evans R Smith. SS yikes Sularz Pettini and Lemaster. The great Harry Spilman too, ace PH.
’78 Giants were fun.So unexpected.
‘87 Giants are a great one. How about the ‘93 103 win one. Thrill still there and Barry’s first year.
I would also go ‘89 Giants as one of my favs but they won the NL so sort of a championship.
Mid-’70s Raiders with the Snake. Especially ’76 season ending with ’77 SB destruction of the Vikes.
They had an unparalleld bunch of characters on those teams, and they could play.
Snake pulled off so many 4th quarter comebacks in that period, it was crazy.
Bill King on the play by play was fantastic.
I was more of a Raider fan than a Niner fan then, as the Niners took a dive after the early ’70s success. I came back to be a Niner fan only when Walsh took over and Darth Al in ’80 announced he was moving to LA, and Snake had been traded to Houston, plus a ton of the regulars in the ’70s glory days were gone. One stab in the back by Darth Al was one too many for me. When they went to LA the Raiders turned into a trash organization.
Now look at them — abandoned Oakland a second time with their meathead, jughead Mark Davis owner, and are still trash with a billion dollar stadium…
yes Niners were always up and down, and down often meant truly awful. Loved the old AFL. Madden era Raiders always fun to watch and King was great. Didn’t care for LA version but Marcus Allen did win me some $$ In SB vs. Skins.
King’s call on the Stabler “fumble forward” TD play (vs. Chargers iirc) is classic.
“Madden is on the field.
He wants to know if it’s real.
They said yes. Get your big butt off the field.
He does.”
Not an obvious pick because of the heartbreaking way the season ended, but the ’93 Giants season was a real fun one for me. Every game the last few months was huge, in that titanic battle vs. the Braves for the division. I was so looking forward to the ’94 season, and then the strike cut that season short, and that put me off MLB for a while. I didn’t really get fully back into watching MLB baseball until 2000, when the new ballpark opened.
The NBA represented itself well with that Christmas marathon yesterday. All the games were interesting in their own way.
Sports’ #1 function is to be there for people. The NBA was there for people (who were interested) in a big way yesterday.
Jose Ortiz gets into winner’s circle with Law Professor in 7th at Santa Anita. Edged out Kent Desormeaux mount Beyond Brilliant in stretch drive, at 4-1. Looks like he’s just in town for today and not riding tomorrow.
Got a soft spot for ’97 Giants, I’ll go with that. Other sports: NYG ’81; NJ Nets 2001-02.
I loved the 97 team also.
Joe Danelo vs. Cowboys on a Saturday maybe?
Danelo damn near ruined that game and the season. Man, he was an awful kicker.
This is for anyone tired of watching football.
Thanks, Winder. That was awesome!
Especially 1:15:35…
Feeling a little deprived always being 3,000 miles away…
I really enjoyed those clips. It also brought back something that I got confused on. I was at that dream team game and that day brought more than a few tears to my eyes. But I had always thought they played it before the 84 all star game at the stick. Glad that is cleared up.
Too much football? Nope. The Dan Fouts chargers were such a fun team to watch. The 1980 team was great. Saw a ton of Niner games in the 70a and 80s and one of my faves was a loss to the chargers. In 1982 iirc. 41-38 as Montana and Fouts had a shootout for the ages.
’78 Giants had McCovey back, the Count, Vida, Jack the Ripper, Whitfield, Herndon, and DEvans.
Loved that team.
Well, there was Johnny Disaster in place of Chris Speier,,,
That was a great team.
93 Giants!
Bobby Bonds was a HOF talent.
Seeing those clips reminded me.
Him and Hart drank it away…
They made a great deal to get Herndon from the Cards for washed up Ron Bryant then eventually handed him to the Tigers for 2 nothing pitchers in a horrendous trade no one ever mentions…
Herndon was bad ass. I was pissed when they dumped him.
They should honor the ’82 team 40 years later and let these guys hear a few cheers while they still can…
In Baggs column in Athletic, he said 2012 10 year celebration ceremony will happen.
Pandemic wiped out 2010 plans.
The 2021 team was right up there with the best of em. It has been a long time since I had that much fun during the season. They were quite amazing.
93 Giants for me too.
The team is saved and stays in SF, we get Barry (we are not worthy), Dusty managing, Bobby coaching (don’t forget Dick Pole) and they not only stay in SF, they turned a 70 wins team into a 100 wins team. Matt with 38 Hrs, Bonds with 46, two 20 game winners in Burkett and Swift and Shooter almost with 50 saves.
Shooter finished 12th that season in the NL MVP vote (23 vote points/6% share)
For the NL Cy Young, 7 starters and 2 relievers got votes.
Beck got ZERO.
What possible explanation is there for that?
Don’t the same guys do the voting for both awards?
Not sure, but It’s always tougher when you’re going against others on your team. Bonds won the MVP (deservedly, IMO) and Beck probably lost Cy points to swifty Bill and bowling Burkett. I do agree that Beck deserved Cy votes and I think Randy Myers 53 saves deserved more than 1 point, but I also think the vote should have at least been closer with Maddox and Swift. Just looks like the voters were going all the way with Maddox that year.
That’s a solid explanation, Bozo.
Thank you…
yahoo story on great race (which I missed) with Express Train ridden by Victor Espinoza edging Hot Rod Charlie and Flavien Prat at the wire. Full race call by Frank Miramadi and interview by Britney Eurton. good stuff, lot of good racing opening day at Santa Anita. 4 wins for John Velasquez, 3 of them on Baffert horses.
I have no idea who called this race today, but he sounds pretty good to me. (No disrespect intended.)
Ah that’s funny.
HRC though, loses out again. Trainer? Jockey? Not quite good enough to get into winner’s circle?
The guy looking at the vendor looks like my dad only about 30 years too soon. Gotta love the black & white photo’s though.
program with scorecard were 25 cents.
AKA: 2 bits (back in ancient times)
Apparently injury to Jimmy G more serious than Shanahan originally let on.
Looks like Lance will get his chance.
Or Trey will have his day.
I guess that ends that…
This is an old one (last year) but it gave me a good chuckle, and still relevant today…. “And it’s No One Fucking Knows by a head…”
I was so hoping the Niner brass would show some stones and play Lance but it looks like its a fait accompli with the injury. Woo hoo!!!
I just hope Shanny doesn’t get Lance killed. He did a terrible job in the AZ game with Lance.