What a terrible f_cking sports weekend

by Dex on Oct 11, 2010 6:33 AM PDT

For me, personally.

I guess if both of your fantasy teams won their games, or maybe if you're a Raider fan, and you're also a SF Giants fan, and if you're not an Aztec fan... Oh and if you're not related to Brooks Conrad, then there was maybe a shot at a good weekend, sports-wise.

Also, if you had Tony Gwynn in your cancer pool, then yeah... I guess you made out.

For me though: Shit Sports Weekend. Like the worst ever.

Any which way you sliced it, the weekend could not be any worse. My sucky fantasy football team lost as per usual, but this team, while leaving 40 points on the bench. My undefeated fantasy football team laid an egg and is about to take a loss to the only 0-4 team in the league.

I was really hoping for Brooks to redeem himself after struggling to finish out the season, but he made a BRUTAL error to cost the Braves the game. Part of me feels like maybe that was weird karma for Braves Fan who blamed him for any of the losses to close out the season, when really, it wasn't all his fault. Yesterday, the Baseball Gods told Braves Fan, "Oh you want to see Brooks really cost your team a win? Fine then."

And then what makes it worse is giving the game to the Giants, who I hate. I'm not even sure what's likable about that team (except for Tim Lincecum, if you're a half-filipino stoner). And there's been nothing likable about them in decades. Like, what was the last likable thing (besides Tim Lincecum) about the Giants? Will Clark? What have Giants Fans had since then? Barry Bonds? Pablo Sandoval? That mongoloid, Matt Cain?

And then for the Chargers to just completely demonstrate that they are absolutely inept on special teams and at carrying the football... Like the worst ever. It's hard to imagine how an otherwise Super Bowl caliber team can be considered absolutely not even a playoff caliber team, or even a +.500 team on the basis of their special teams (oh I guess and the fact that they can't PROTECT THE F_CKING BALL). And they blew the only sure thing in football: Chargers over Raiders.

Oh and the Aztecs lost to BYU in the same weekend that Tony Gwynn revealed he has cancer.

Thank God it's Monday.

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I came here last night

half mad, half sad, thinking of you… :) sorry

by ABY on Oct 11, 2010 6:40 AM PDT reply actions

by Dalton on Oct 11, 2010 6:53 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Sorry Dex and Conrads

Man, watching that was brutal. Two errors in one game. Three in the series. I agonize over mistakes in rec softball for days…I can’t even fathom what must be going thru Brooks’ head right now. Here’s hoping he comes up with a big time hit/play before the Braves exit from the playoffs. I hate the Braves, but I’m rooting for them because of Brooks and my hatred of the Giants. Hopefully the Braves fans are typical in their absentee ways and don’t give Brooks too much crap.

Don't hate the game, hate the nerds!

by thenerdhater on Oct 11, 2010 7:20 AM PDT reply actions

Looks like Brooks is getting defended

But also after some serious attacks…still, good to see people are supportive of him.
http://www.talkingchop.com/2010/10/10/1743142/brooks-conrad

Don't hate the game, hate the nerds!

by thenerdhater on Oct 11, 2010 7:25 AM PDT reply actions

Brooks definitely played the goat yesterday,

but I’m rooting for him to come up with a big hit in Game 4. All about redemption.

by Mr. Meadows on Oct 11, 2010 10:04 AM PDT reply actions

I was thinking the exact same thing.

I feel so bad for him and his fam right now.

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"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThinGwynn on Oct 11, 2010 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Nooooooo!

I still can’t believe what Brooks went through yesterday and my stomach just sank after that 9th inning error. You could see it on his face and read his lips “what the f?”

All I could think of was Ankiel’s pitching in the 2000 playoffs, and that maybe he could console Brooks a bit after the game. Only difference is that Ankiel had 10 years to find a new position. I’m not sure if Brooks has the time or if another team has the patience to give him another shot in the majors. I really hope this doesn’t haunt him for too long, and he’s way too good of a guy to have all that crap dumped on him.

by kev on Oct 11, 2010 10:19 AM PDT reply actions

It sucks

because he had the reputation of Mr. Clutch all year and now he’s getting dumped on after one really bad game.

by jbox on Oct 11, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions

I kept thinking of you Dex

As tweet after tweet scrolled by from some of my Braves loving friends. Then I saw he was the trending topic for awhile and oh how those tweets hurt!!

I agree – it was a truly shitty weekend for San Diego sports.

by Christina on Oct 11, 2010 11:26 AM PDT reply actions

Good thing I'm ignoring baseball until the new year.

Still doesn’t help with the f*cking Chargers.

DOUBLE-YOU GEE DAMN IT ALL.

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by Axion on Oct 11, 2010 11:38 AM PDT reply actions

There's nothing likable about Will Clark.

His outright racism and general assholery is well-documented.

www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThinGwynn on Oct 11, 2010 12:06 PM PDT reply actions

REALLY sorry

that your fantasy football team lost. How are you dealing?

Don't hate the game, hate the nerds!

by thenerdhater on Oct 11, 2010 12:07 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs

Thank God It’s Monday

www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThinGwynn on Oct 11, 2010 12:10 PM PDT reply actions

Yet again

you come through with an awesome song!

by sixpakfrombelgium on Oct 11, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions

I come back from an one-week self-imposed exile

from sports to watch the Chargers lose to the Raiders and all of the other losses.
Ugh. Here’s to next week.

by Rally Cap on Oct 11, 2010 12:34 PM PDT reply actions

I changed my signature to reflect this weekend.

And here is my last tweet from last night.

This weekend had been so shitty, I can’t wait for class tomorrow. #seriously

Yep.

San Diego sports are cursed.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Oct 11, 2010 12:46 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Sorry Dex, I felt for your Brother In Law last night. I heard he got benched today. Tough break.

I guess the Braves forgot about his heroism from the regular season and are letting 1 bad game get in the way of smart managing.

"I eat stickers all the time dude!" ~ Charlie Day

by All Things SD on Oct 11, 2010 2:44 PM PDT reply actions

I hate Lincecum.

I want to punch him in his stupid face. I like Matt Cain.

"Get your hopes up. That's what hopes are for by the way, to get up. You don't get your hopes down, you get your hopes up." -Jeffrey Tambor

by Ketchup on Oct 11, 2010 4:12 PM PDT reply actions

CAIN?!?

Ehhhh, I don't deserve a signature...

by sdchicken on Oct 11, 2010 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions

?? what is your REAL name?

by ABY on Oct 11, 2010 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Unacceptable.

by Mr. Meadows on Oct 12, 2010 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions

Pickles, a Giants lover?

Say it aint so. :(

"Savvy Chicks Dig the Bullpen"

by eastbaysd on Oct 12, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Your druuuug is a heartbreakerrrr.

I need new pants.

by jodes0405 on Oct 12, 2010 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Matt Cain is a swell guy.

Go Phillies.

"Get your hopes up. That's what hopes are for by the way, to get up. You don't get your hopes down, you get your hopes up." -Jeffrey Tambor

by Ketchup on Oct 12, 2010 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions

COULD BE EVEN WORSE

You could be a Packers fan and not only lose, but lose half the freakin’ team due to injury in the process.

And losing to BYU the one year they’re bad and SDSU was actually favored, that’s the worst – especially when IT’S THE LAST SHOT YOU EVER GET AT THEM IN CONFERENCE!!!!!

by kacsports on Oct 12, 2010 9:10 PM PDT reply actions

As perhaps the only GLBer who was actually AT the SDSU/BYU game

both teams played a good game. BYU just played with more emotion as it was their MWG to have any hope of salvaging the season. As a fan of both teams, it was fun to watch and I’m excited that SDSU is giving us something to cheer for this season.

I was dating this girl from Canada... after about a month I found out she didn't know what sport the Padres played, she thought "padre" was spelled p-o-d-r-a-y and she thought it was some kind of a fish. Dealbreaker.

by Johnny UT on Oct 13, 2010 7:06 AM PDT reply actions

You missed the part where the refeeres were suspended for cheating

San Diego sports are cursed.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Oct 13, 2010 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions

Nice article on Brooks

Rough time to be Brooks Conrad, a good dude

Chipper Jones: "It’s very hard. There’s no a guy in here that wouldn’t take Brooks Conrad in their fox hole any day. We love the guy to death. He works his tail off. He deserves better than what happened to him today, but it’s part of the game. It’s happened to all of us. It’s happened to the best players. It’s just unfortunate because we want so bad for him to be successful."

by jbox on Oct 13, 2010 9:14 AM PDT reply actions