Matthew_Taylor
- joined Oct 15, 2008
- last login May 05, 2013
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Matt is a commercial real estate professional in the Silicon Valley with a background in economics and financial analysis. He was born and raised in San Jose, leaving only shortly to attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
A Fan Of...
- mlb San Francisco Giants
- nba Golden State Warriors
- nfl San Francisco 49ers
- ncaaf USC Trojans
- ncaab Cal Poly-SLO Mustangs
- tennis Michael Chang
- nhl San Jose Sharks
Sharks back in San Jose after stealing home ice
Behind strong play by Patrick Marleau and Antti Niemi, San Jose has the chance to move one game closer to a first round win after taking two in Vancouver.
Sharks take 2-0 series lead behind Niemi, Marleau, Torres
The San Jose Sharks took a two game series lead with some late game heroics.
Thoughts _ and _ Things
The great Matt_Taylor makes his triumphant_return to FTF (part_time).
HELP TCY - It’s the carpenter who blames his shoddy - [BLEEP]
All, Long time no talk from me, but I thought I would return to my friends at FTF for a little help on a project. Most of you here, I believe, have at least some love for Arrested Development. I...
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Buccigross says Dan Boyle for Marian Gaborik almost happened
113This morning on Twitter, ESPN anchor and NHL writer John Buccigross stated that a Dan Boyle for Marian Gaborik trade almost happened. In follow-up discussions, he stated that the deal killer was Gaborik's shoulder surgery, which he underwent on June 1st. The injury will sideline him up to six months. Marian Gaborik has two years left on the five year, $7.5 AAV deal he signed with the New York Rangers that started in the 2009-2010 season. Dan Boyle has two years left on his $6.66 AAV deal. Boyle's deal includes a limited no-trade clause, which came into effect on June 30th, 2012. His NTC stipulates that he can choose 8 teams that he will not accept a trade to, which gives the Sharks flexibility in negotiations. Remember, Buccigross has been wrong before, most notably in the Marleau to the Kings fiasco of 2009. Still, it's an interesting tidbit of information and Buccigross definitely has the credentials that you have to at least raise your eyebrows. If the Sharks are indeed shopping Boyle, or even listening to offers, it could significantly alter the look of the team next year.
Season Review: Andrew Desjardins
39Fear the Fin starts season end player evaluations with Andrew Desjardins
Sharks Playoff Gameday: When their best is better than your best
107@ 4:30 PST Series Blues lead 3-1 Series Preview - Game One Game Two - Game Three - Game Four Television CSN-CA, NBC Sports Net Radio 98.5 KFOX, Sjsharks.com A...
Additional takeaways from last night's win
60Fear the Fin looks at some of the positives from a big win in St. Louis.
Havlat and Niemi shine brightest in series opening win
266If there are two moves that Doug Wilson has been criticized most for, they would be the additions of Martin Havlat and Antti Niemi. Wilson looks like a smart man right now. Havlat scored the series...
Fourth-line storylines included in first-round matchup
39How has the Desjardins/Nichol decision worked out for the San Jose Sharks? FTF investigates.
Niemi, new acquisitions crucial in Sharks 5-2 stomp of Dallas
117It's been a long road to get here, and it's been a bumpy road at times. But tonight, in a game that the Sharks almost had to have, they turned in one of their most complete games of the season,...
Sharks inconsistent season comes down to four game stretch
133Preview of the San Jose Sharks crucial matchup against the Dallas Stars on March 31, 2012.
Sharks playoff chances take a huge blow in 2-0 loss to Phoenix
356Mike Smith shut-out the San Jose Sharks for the third time this year, becoming the only goalie in history to accomplish that feat, and sent the Sharks spiraling into 9th in the division. It's...
The sound of silence....
159@ 7:30 PST 42-27-3, 87 points 36-27-10, 82 points 2nd in Eastern Conference 10th in Western Conference Television CSN-CA Radio 98.5 KFOX, S...
Marty Havlat's healthy... could it really be that simple?
143@ 7:00 PST 30-32-11, 71 points 36-25-10, 82 points 12th in Western Conference 9th in Western Conference Television CSN-CA Radio 98.5 KFOX, Sjsharks.com Antagonists A...
Sharks slide over, but for how long?
131@ 6:30 PST 34-25-9, 77 points 32-25-12, 76 points 9th in Western Conference 10th in Western Conference Television CSN-CA Radio 98.5 KFOX, S...
Gameday Thread: Sharks @ Oilers
Hang on to something...
Sharks scratching heads as they try to claw for wins
129@ 6:30 PST 33-25-9, 75 points 26-35-7, 59 points 10th in Western Conference 14th in Western Conference Television CSN-CA (HD) Radio 98.5 KFOX, Sjsharks.com Antagonists ...
Sharks lose in unfitting fashion, fall 3-2 in the shootout
99As old as the company line might be getting, the Sharks advanced numbers show that they are a much better team than the record indicates. Unfortunately, again, those numbers meant little in the...
Daniel Winnik, Antti Niemi instrumental in 1-0 win
151Newcomers breath life into a struggling Sharks team and the franchise netminder comes up huge to stop a potent offense
Gameday Thread: Flyers @ Sharks
Todd McLellan is out with concussion like symptoms, Douglas Murray is out, Moore is also out and Couture is out as well according to rinkside reporter Jason Plank, but the newest Sharks are ready...
Why not A. Korolyuk
With the trade deadline approaching I was wondering why there hasnt been any mention of the possibility of bringing back A. Korolyuk to the organization. He is 36 years old so definitely not past...
Gameday Thread: Sharks @ Wild
If any Sharks trades happen during the game, I'll update this thread with links.
Sharks try to gain foothold against struggling Wild
71@ 3:00 PST 32-21-7, 71 points 27-25-9, 63 points Oh man oh man oh man in Western Conference 12th in Western Conference Television CSN Radio 98.5 KFOX, Sjsharks.com A...
Gamethread: Sharks @ Jackets
Simply pretend I linked you to the relevant news of the day.
Skidding Sharks try to stabilize against Columbus
140@ 4:00 PST 31-19-7, 69 points 17-35-7, 41 points 3rd in Western Conference 16th in Western Conference Television CSN-CA Radio 98.5 KFOX, Sjsharks.com Antagonists Jackets...
Sharks battle hard, fall short against Detroit
151Say what you will about the slumping Sharks right now, but you can't call their commitment level into question. Joe Pavelski, Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Colin White all took injuries blocking shots,...
Gameday Thread: Sharks @ Wings
It's 8:30. You really think I had time to gather links? Enjoy the game.
Sharks visit Wings with opportunity to send a message
3Can the Sharks kill two birds with one stone? They'll look to break their slump, and Detroit's streak, this morning.
Gameday Thread: Sharks at Hurricanes
So, Moore, Moore, Moore. How do you like it? How do you like it? In the midnight hour, Plank cried Moore, Moore, Moore. Here are his thoughts on the trade if you haven't read it. Pierre...
