“Building through the draft.” It’s an old cliché most that newly hired General Managers use during their introductory press conference. It is a vague but satisfying explanation of how they expect to build the roster in the coming years. Some follow through, and others know it works as good lip[Read More…]
Commentary
In need of a revolution
Evolution is something the Los Angeles Lakers have neglected. In years past, the Lakers would trade their picks for superstar players like Steve Nash and Dwight Howard. They would always steal other teams’ best players in free agency and trade – like Pau Gasol and Shaq – who have helped[Read More…]
Big West women’s volleyball predictions
Standings, coaches’ polls, NCAA rankings, at-large bids and qualifiers – these are all things people talk about when determining how good a team is, hoping to accurately predict who will become conference champions and advance to the Sweet 16, Final Four and eventually, the NCAA Championships. It definitely helps to[Read More…]
Former Dirtbags inch closer to the World Series
With two series already decided in the Divisional round of the MLB postseason, two former Long Beach State Dirtbags are locks to advance to their respective Championship Series. The Angels may have had the best record in baseball during the regular season, but they were a painfully flawed team whose[Read More…]
World Series or bust
The MLB postseason began on Tuesday with the Kansas City Royals hosting the Oakland Athletics in the first of two games in the Wild Card round. Only a handful of teams entered the season with a realistic shot at winning the World Series. Teams like the Detroit Tigers and A’s[Read More…]
Inevitable NFL injuries set star players back early on in season
Injuries in the NFL are a formality. There’s no avoiding injuries, given the violent nature of the sport, which is why teams are allowed such large rosters (53 players). This year has been no exception, with several notable players going down with injuries that will keep them out for an[Read More…]
Raiders need a new home field, LA a possibility
Los Angeles is one of the top media markets in the country. It has two NBA teams, two MLB teams, two hockey teams and two of the most well-recognized college athletic programs in the country. Does it really need the NFL? Of course it does. Or so very rich and[Read More…]
Germany vs Brazil is a satisfying dissatisfaction
After this Sunday, the World Cup winner will be crowned and it’s no surprise that Germany will be fighting for the title. However, it is likely that there are many who did not foresee a horrendous 7-1 game in the semifinals round, especially against the renowned Brazil team playing on[Read More…]
King James becomes a hot commodity after opting out of his contract
Basketball has always been a hot topic for this busy community with the 16-time champion Lakers to boast about, a geographic region that is known to produce some of the best players in the nation and now a rising Clippers team to bring even more pride to the city of[Read More…]
CLARK: Dirtbags’ win over Titans puts program back where it should be
The Dirtbags have had a good last few weeks. First, they held offensive juggernaught UC Santa Barbara to three runs over the entirety of a three-game series, which they took two games to one. Then, they won two of three against No. 1 Cal Poly, taking a significant leap in[Read More…]