I know, super corny-generic title you’ve seen a hundred times before. This is my one time. One and done, I swear. Let me live. Marvel Studios ‘The Falcon & the Winter Soldier,’ which for the sake of my sanity will be referred to as ‘F&WS’ throughout this, was the latest series in the Disney+ era to help us through this movie-less time of COVID. And with ‘Loki’ set for June and ‘Black Widow’ set for July, we’re having our first Marvel-less month again since ‘WandaVision’ saved us back in January. I’ll just bullet my thoughts on the series, which I … Continue reading ‘The Falcon & the Winter Soldier’ Packs More Than a Punch

This is kind of a rant about a few things, with little to no research. Just spitballin’. It’s all over the place, but have at it. Just watched the Giants man-handle the Rockies again, this time 12-0 on an Anthony DeSclafani complete game shutout. I’m headed to the park tomorrow with the old man since the opening series against said Rockies, should a classic weekday freeze-fest, and I’m hoping they didn’t use up all their runs tonight. The Giants are tied for the league lead in total wins, tied with the A’s and those damn Dodgers. However, the story in … Continue reading Could the ‘Super Team’ Save Baseball? & Other MLB Stuff

It is 1:06 AM at the time that I am constructing this, so it’s going to be all over the place. Then again, everything I put out kind of is, as is customary when you’re a novice. But I just finished up the finale of the MCU’s debut Disney+ original series, WandaVision, and let’s dive into my raw, mostly unadulterated thoughts. So, spoilers? I mean if you didn’t give two or just haven’t seen the finale yet, you wouldn’t have even pulled this up. But it’s within the culture to spoiler warning everything Marvel so… SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!! First things first, … Continue reading Disney+, WandaVision Set the Tone

Just before draft night, I said I didn’t think LaMelo Ball should go #1. I am not backing out of that statement. I thought the defensive shortcomings were too glaring, and that he had a lot more ground to cover in terms of his overall game to be drafted 1st overall. Also, the Minnesota Timberwolves, who owned the #1 pick, needed a more complete player, right now. The likes of Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell need to make the jump to a playoff team in the Western Conference before the Wolves are forced to blow it up, so Anthony Edwards … Continue reading Why the Warriors Will Regret Passing on LaMelo

Well that escalated quickly, didn’t it? The NBA is in its usual bag of beautiful drama to keep us occupied through the offseason, despite this one being a short one. So with the draft, aka Prince LaMelo’s christening, upon us, here’s my thoughts on the three teams to make the most noise so far. SUNS ASSERT THEMSELVES After a literally perfect bubble, the Phoenix Suns put the NBA on notice that their days of being Western Conference pushovers were nearing a close. With their young core, led by lethal offensive guard Devin Booker, the Suns looked to be just one … Continue reading Phoenix Rising, Bucks Unload, & Rockets’ Reckoning: Offseason Thoughts So Far

Good lord, it happened: the Los Angeles Dodgers are the champions of baseball. A salty statement to say aloud, an even uglier one the type out for this lifelong Giants fan. But as a fan of baseball, one can’t help but feel good for this star-studded team finally reaching the top of the mountain after having to hear about how immaculate they are for 4 straight seasons. So sensitive Giant fans look away, because I’m going to…(gulp)…say some nice things about the Dodgers. The team who paid the biggest price for those lousy, cheatin’, no good 2017 Astros seemed to … Continue reading A Debt Repaid: Baseball Gods Finally Smile Back at LA

In June of 2019, Laker fans rejoiced when the team traded for Anthony Davis, a once in a lifetime talent that would take their championship aspirations to new heights. However, they would only have a month or so to celebrate, as their roommates, the Clippers, signed Kawhi Leonard, the game’s best two-way player, freshly crowned his second Finals MVP. Leonard had made clear his intentions to become a Laker as soon as possible, but the thought of playing in LeBron’s shadow seemed to ward him off, and he chose the other LA team. Although they lost out on Kawhi, it … Continue reading A Toast to the Clippers: Second Round Wonders

So hey there loyal subjects. Me again. It has been three long, literally insane months since I posted about Madbum leaving San Francisco. The holiday season got hectic with family, shopping, my girlfriend’s birthday, etc. Then I admittedly got lazy for the remainder of winter break (thanks COD), and vowed to return once school started. But then school started and I got distracted with my last two classes, trying to end on a positive note with two high A’s. Then we tragically lost Kobe Bryant. It’s crazy how, even as I type this months later, it’s still so surreal and … Continue reading I Can Explain & Life at Home

Drink up, Dodger fans. This one’s for you. I’m not going to lie and say that as a Giants fan, another year of you not winning it all doesn’t make me giddy with laughter and joy. But, unlike your two previously failed October campaigns, this one hurt even me. In 2017 you gave the stacked Astros offense all it could handle, taking them to a Game 7. Every game that series felt like it could’ve gone either way. And even though Houston popped the champagne bottles instead of you, you guys were a lock to come back next season to … Continue reading A Collapse for the Ages, but Maybe the Last