Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Raiders Win Another Epic Overtime Game

 


Dolphins 28
Raiders 31

I attended my first Raiders game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. It is definitely not the Oakland coliseum fanbase atmosphere, but the field and stadium are a sight to see. I only wish wider seating were installed instead of the same centuries old 18 inches of butt and arm space. But as long as the Raiders are winning, 3-0, I am a happy camper.  

Game pictures to follow with Bruce Buffer game hype and more.

Just Win Baby!

Sunday, September 19, 2021

Raiders Defy Betting Odds. Again!



Raiders 26
Steelers 17


This Raiders win is for all the doubters and haters. With all the misinformation and anti-truth commentators out there, its no wonder a team featuring an incredible quarterback and revamped, attacking defense is projected as a bad bet by betting books. 

QB Derek Carr and the Raiders have defied the odds two weeks straight against sports betting book picks, and counting. 

Bettors better get on-board the Raiders bandwagon before they find themselves broke and unable to place a bet come Superbowl Sunday. Don't let "Da House" take down "Your House." Bet Raiders!

It's Time to buy the Raiders by Jason La Canfora


Postgame SportsBookWire Predictions & Odds:


Raiders at Steelers odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Steelers 24, Raiders 17

Money line

PASS on the money line as it’s just too rich.

This should be obvious. Although the Steelers are likely to win, it’s just not worth the risk at -290, especially after watching the Raiders down AFC North-favorite Baltimore Monday.

Against the spread

“LEAN” to PITTSBURGH -6.5 (-112) as Las Vegas will be down several key players.

On top of that, the Raiders played a Ravens team that had several key, season-ending injuries over the past week and in a rocking home stadium.

The Steelers took down one of the league’s best teams and limited an MVP candidate to just 1 touchdown. That’s impressive, and it’s their defense that’s leading the way, fronted by the recently extended T.J. Watt.

They should hold the Raiders to three or fewer scores.



Saturday, September 18, 2021

Another Giants Comeback in the 9th



Orange Friday in San Francisco is alive and well with winning Giants baseball once again. Last night saw recently returned from covid isolation, Donovan Solano, tying the game in the bottom of the 9th with a solo home run. Then, in the 11th with bases loaded and one out, pinch-hitting pitcher, that's right, pinch-hitting pitcher Kevin Gausman drove in the winning run with a high fly-ball. Brandon Crawford beat the throw home for a called Safe!

With a Dodgers 3-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds yesterday, the Giants lead in the NL West Division race is two games. Let's Go Giants!!!


Giants Rally to Top Braves


Braves 5
Giants 6


Wednesday, September 15, 2021

He Never Gets Old: #21 Roberto Clemente

In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep. 15 - Oct. 15), today, Major League Baseball honors the late, great #21 Roberto Clemente

One of the best things I've heard said about the Puerto Rican native was he wasn't just a well-rounded baseball player, but a well-rounded human being. 

I first discovered the well-rounded greatness of Clemente after reading about him back in 2006 (Clemente Coincidence). His genuine love for family and country were so apparent, that anyone who met him felt the love and vibrancy of the peoples and place he came from; at least that's how I perceived it reading about him. 

There is a push to retire the number twenty-one from all MLB in Clemente's honor. I don't think a man like Clemente would want his jersey hanging on a wall collecting dust. He'd want it to be worn by some young rookie, inspired by footage of Clemente, chasing his own childhood dreams of being one of the best baseball players that ever lived. I'm sure he'd want his legacy to inspire others as opposed to having others bow-down to his greatness. 

In honoring #21 on Roberto Clemente Day this year, we should all try to be great in whatever we do. And more importantly, try to help inspire others to be great at what they do; that's just what well-rounded human beings do. They build instead of tearing down, heal instead of hurt, love instead of hate, are truthful instead of deceiving, caring instead of careless, and grateful instead of ungrateful.  

As the saying goes, "Be the change you wish to see in the world."  Be Like Clemente Today!


Roberto Clemente Day 2021



Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Giants Playoff Push

On the same Monday night my football Raiders pulled out an incredible, come-from-behind, overtime victory, my basebaseball Giantsi clinched a MLB playoff birth. They’re the first team in the majors to do so. 




Who needs fantasy sports when their teams are performing at such high levels and winning games. “Let’s Go Giants” and “RAAIIIDERSSS” never sounded so good as when being heard echoing through stadiums during national broadcasts.





Sunday, September 12, 2021

Raiders Football 2021


You wanna play games? Okay, we play with you, come on. 

You wanna play rough? Okay. Say hello to the 2021 Raiders!





Monday, September 06, 2021

Giants Beat Da’ Blue Off Dodgers’ Buehler


With a stunning rubber-match resilience, San Francisco Giants bats came alive to light up Dodgers ace pitcher and cy young candidate Walker Buehler. On an L.A. Dodger favored espn national broadcast, the Giants demonstrated exactly why they’ve led the majors in wins throughout most of the season; Resilience!

Through injuries, covid protocols and maternity leave, this Giants team somehow finds a way to battle back and make or take a series. Yesterday’s game against the Dodgers was no different. Short on starting pitching, the Giants took a unique approach by handing the game to their relief pitching staff. 

Seven pitchers through seven innings limited Dodgers hitters to two runs before setup man Tyler Rogers, and closer Jake McGee capped the win. Giants relief pitchers performed as if cy young award points were being tallied. They Were!

As for Buehler and Da' Bums in Blue, “life can sometimes move pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Ferris Buehler



Dodgers 4
Giants 6

Wednesday, September 01, 2021

Abortion Under Attack - Outta My Afghanistan





Texas Abortion Ban: What It Means and What Happens Next : NPR



As a man I believe I have no say whatsoever over the choice a woman makes regarding pregnancy. I believe a person's body is a God-given gift and only that person and their God can judge how they choose to treat that body. 

Any life form dependent on a host body for its nourishment and survival is subject to whatever choices their host body makes. Whether that choice be to nourish or terminate a dependent life form, no outside governing entity or person has the right to restrict host body action. 


(Hypothetical Thoughts)

Anti-Abortion (pro-life) women should choose to be Host Bodies, implanted with the unwanted fetus they so violently fight to save. Let these self-proclaimed lovers of all life volunteer to carry (Host) an unwanted fetus to full-term, give birth, adopt and raise to young adulthood the same fetus they fought so violently to preserve. If not of childbearing age, let them recruit their daughters and other young women in their circles who believe as they do. Maybe this would transform their anger toward pro-choice women into love, and teach empathy on the subject of unwanted/unplanned parenthood. Well, of course all this would be subject to the unwanted/unplanned parent's choice.

Note: As of 2021, a fetus cannot be transplanted from one womb to another.


New Texas Abortion Law 2021






Stay out of our uterus, let us decide – Brain Maze (wordpress.com)

Abortion Pill Facts - Planned Parenthood