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Feb 12, 2008 Mar 16, 2010 37 22718

The skinny: 25 y/o. San Francisco resident. 2006 Pomona College grad. Nutty fan of the Olympics (particularly the Winter variety) and college hoops. Slightly less nutty fan of the A's, the Sharks, and the Niners. Generally dislike the NBA, but will watch any entertaining and competitive sporting event. Yes, even biathlon.

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Athletics Nation Commented You haven't read many G_S posts, have you on Maximizing Runs, A Long-Term Approach on Athletics Nation - 03/16/10 5:02 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Not familiar with Monty Python, I take it? on "The Eyeball Knows": What The A's Should Do To Get To 25 on Athletics Nation - 03/16/10 4:20 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Voted for Seattle Mariners on Athletics Nation - 03/16/10 4:01 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Here's a fun fact: on A's moving from Kansas City to Oakland a "Major Mistake" on Athletics Nation - 03/16/10 3:56 PM EDT (7 replies)

California Golden Blogs Commented I think the game basically comes down to two things: on A Look at the Louisville Cardinals, And How Cal Matches Up With Them on California Golden Blogs - 03/16/10 3:33 PM EDT (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Commented I think you're thinking of koalas, not pandas... on A Look at the Louisville Cardinals, And How Cal Matches Up With Them on California Golden Blogs - 03/16/10 3:26 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented SHUT UP! on "The Eyeball Knows": What The A's Should Do To Get To 25 on Athletics Nation - 03/16/10 3:42 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Do that and it will usually be fielded by the pitcher... on Maximizing Runs, A Long-Term Approach on Athletics Nation - 03/16/10 3:38 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Well, that post only covered sacrifice situations on Maximizing Runs, A Long-Term Approach on Athletics Nation - 03/16/10 3:36 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented I didn't say I enjoy it most on Maximizing Runs, A Long-Term Approach on Athletics Nation - 03/16/10 3:30 AM EDT

SBNation.com Commented Apparently you need a brush-up on terminology: on Bracketology FAIL: How The NCAA Tournament Selection Committee Botched The Field on SBNation.com - 03/16/10 3:15 AM EDT

California Golden Blogs Commented Crabbe has pretty sick potential on Allen Crabbe #23 and Richard Solomon #21 Highlights. Cal BBall future looks bright! on California Golden Blogs - 03/16/10 1:31 AM EDT (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Commented Helloooooo, euphemisms on Taking On The Real Cardinals: Cal vs. Louisville Breakdown of Absolutely Nothing on California Golden Blogs - 03/16/10 1:18 AM EDT

California Golden Blogs Commented This, basically on Taking On The Real Cardinals: Cal vs. Louisville Breakdown of Absolutely Nothing on California Golden Blogs - 03/16/10 1:12 AM EDT

California Golden Blogs Commented Do you believe A&M is like a 2-1 favorite in that matchup? on Taking On The Real Cardinals: Cal vs. Louisville Breakdown of Absolutely Nothing on California Golden Blogs - 03/15/10 8:10 PM EDT

CougCenter Commented Aargh on The CougCenter Bracket Challenge on CougCenter - 03/15/10 7:42 PM EDT (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Commented Before, I was not in favor of banning you on California Draws #8 Seed in South Region, to Play Louisville in Jacksonville on Friday on California Golden Blogs - 03/15/10 7:02 PM EDT (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Commented A bit of unsolicited bracket advice: on Taking On The Real Cardinals: Cal vs. Louisville Breakdown of Absolutely Nothing on California Golden Blogs - 03/15/10 6:56 PM EDT (2 replies)

Daily Soccer Fix Commented "Soccer" is a diminutive derived from "ASSOCiation" on An open letter to ESPN: your soccer broadcasts overfloweth with British accents on Daily Soccer Fix - 03/15/10 6:49 PM EDT (1 reply)

Daily Soccer Fix Commented We certainly watched curling with a bunch of Canucks in the booth... on An open letter to ESPN: your soccer broadcasts overfloweth with British accents on Daily Soccer Fix - 03/15/10 5:07 PM EDT

Daily Soccer Fix Commented Other than JP, every American announcer I've heard announcing a soccer game has been terrible on An open letter to ESPN: your soccer broadcasts overfloweth with British accents on Daily Soccer Fix - 03/15/10 5:06 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented What would a sports blog be without demeaning, too-clever-by-half references to rival teams? on A's offer Rule 5 pick back to slengA on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 4:26 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented The "thing of value" isn't Cassevah, it's the $25,000 which was pointlessly squandered on the Rule 5 pick on A's offer Rule 5 pick back to slengA on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 3:58 PM EDT (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Commented The highest-ranked team by postseason rankings to have been left out on California Draws #8 Seed in South Region, to Play Louisville in Jacksonville on Friday on California Golden Blogs - 03/15/10 3:52 PM EDT (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Commented It's already been demonstrated on California Draws #8 Seed in South Region, to Play Louisville in Jacksonville on Friday on California Golden Blogs - 03/15/10 3:38 PM EDT (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Commented This is a flagrant misrepresentation of the selection process on California Draws #8 Seed in South Region, to Play Louisville in Jacksonville on Friday on California Golden Blogs - 03/15/10 3:24 PM EDT (1 reply)

SBNation.com Commented The reason why people dislike the use of FAIL on Bracketology FAIL: How The NCAA Tournament Selection Committee Botched The Field on SBNation.com - 03/15/10 3:12 PM EDT (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Commented Again on California Draws #8 Seed in South Region, to Play Louisville in Jacksonville on Friday on California Golden Blogs - 03/15/10 1:19 PM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Bunting, specifically, is all about game theory on Maximizing Runs, A Long-Term Approach on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 2:42 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Baseball has been about "getting a few walks and then a couple of HR threats" since the 1920s on Maximizing Runs, A Long-Term Approach on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 2:35 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Wouldn't they just shift the third baseman back to near his normal spot on Maximizing Runs, A Long-Term Approach on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 2:27 AM EDT (2 replies)

California Golden Blogs Commented On further consideration, I believe I'm doing this incorrectly on California Draws #8 Seed in South Region, to Play Louisville in Jacksonville on Friday on California Golden Blogs - 03/15/10 1:57 AM EDT

California Golden Blogs Commented OK on California Draws #8 Seed in South Region, to Play Louisville in Jacksonville on Friday on California Golden Blogs - 03/15/10 1:47 AM EDT (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Commented Imagine this team with Kamp and Ryan Anderson... on California Draws #8 Seed in South Region, to Play Louisville in Jacksonville on Friday on California Golden Blogs - 03/15/10 1:39 AM EDT (2 replies)

California Golden Blogs Commented OSU isn't a very good team overall, but they ARE a good team defensively on California Draws #8 Seed in South Region, to Play Louisville in Jacksonville on Friday on California Golden Blogs - 03/15/10 1:37 AM EDT (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Commented Sorry, I wasn't clear on California Draws #8 Seed in South Region, to Play Louisville in Jacksonville on Friday on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 10:50 PM EDT

California Golden Blogs Commented Sure on California Draws #8 Seed in South Region, to Play Louisville in Jacksonville on Friday on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 10:47 PM EDT

California Golden Blogs Commented Robertson and Boykin would presumably be the candidates for that role on California Draws #8 Seed in South Region, to Play Louisville in Jacksonville on Friday on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 10:43 PM EDT (2 replies)

California Golden Blogs Commented Cal has not struggled against zone defenses on California Draws #8 Seed in South Region, to Play Louisville in Jacksonville on Friday on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 10:42 PM EDT (3 replies)

California Golden Blogs Commented If you take the Pomeroy rankings for the gospel, on California Draws #8 Seed in South Region, to Play Louisville in Jacksonville on Friday on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 10:24 PM EDT (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Commented That's very good for Cal on California Draws #8 Seed in South Region, to Play Louisville in Jacksonville on Friday on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 10:21 PM EDT

California Golden Blogs Commented Kyle Whelliston is grinding his teeth somewhere on California Draws #8 Seed in South Region, to Play Louisville in Jacksonville on Friday on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 7:55 PM EDT (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Voted for Cal earned the wrong seeding, but drew a great bracket. on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 7:45 PM EDT

Daily Soccer Fix Commented Just curious: on An open letter to ESPN: your soccer broadcasts overfloweth with British accents on Daily Soccer Fix - 03/14/10 7:28 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Why? on Maximizing Runs, A Long-Term Approach on Athletics Nation - 03/14/10 7:14 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented His 7th year only isn't valuable if the entire rest of his career also isn't valuable on If Eric Chavez stays healthy, would this hurt the A's more than it helps? on Athletics Nation - 03/14/10 5:34 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Those are "extra weapons" on Maximizing Runs, A Long-Term Approach on Athletics Nation - 03/14/10 5:29 PM EDT (2 replies)

California Golden Blogs Commented That's not gaming the system, it's playing a lot of teams that actually know how to play college basketball on The Seeding Debate: Where Do The Golden Bears Deserve to End Up? on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 5:15 PM EDT

California Golden Blogs Commented What the Warriors need is someone who can score while actually playing defense on The Seeding Debate: Where Do The Golden Bears Deserve to End Up? on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 5:12 PM EDT

California Golden Blogs Commented Why waste time? on The Seeding Debate: Where Do The Golden Bears Deserve to End Up? on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 5:06 PM EDT

California Golden Blogs Commented Well, he's right on The Seeding Debate: Where Do The Golden Bears Deserve to End Up? on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 3:30 PM EDT (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Commented Whatever comparison it is that you're trying to make here, I didn't follow it... on The Seeding Debate: Where Do The Golden Bears Deserve to End Up? on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 3:27 PM EDT (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Commented I don't on The Seeding Debate: Where Do The Golden Bears Deserve to End Up? on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 3:22 PM EDT (3 replies)

California Golden Blogs Commented Sure on The Seeding Debate: Where Do The Golden Bears Deserve to End Up? on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 3:19 PM EDT (2 replies)

California Golden Blogs Commented CHRIST on The Seeding Debate: Where Do The Golden Bears Deserve to End Up? on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 3:16 PM EDT (2 replies)

California Golden Blogs Commented Odd on The Seeding Debate: Where Do The Golden Bears Deserve to End Up? on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 3:13 PM EDT (2 replies)

California Golden Blogs Commented Oh, he's very ATHLETIC on The Seeding Debate: Where Do The Golden Bears Deserve to End Up? on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 3:12 PM EDT

California Golden Blogs Commented Right, just like the government can't mandate that other countries not talk about abortions in their hospitals on The Seeding Debate: Where Do The Golden Bears Deserve to End Up? on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 3:08 PM EDT (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Commented It's not the Big Ten, it's CBS on The Seeding Debate: Where Do The Golden Bears Deserve to End Up? on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 3:04 PM EDT (2 replies)

California Golden Blogs Commented John Wall: on The Seeding Debate: Where Do The Golden Bears Deserve to End Up? on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 3:00 PM EDT (4 replies)

California Golden Blogs Commented *nearly beating them on The Seeding Debate: Where Do The Golden Bears Deserve to End Up? on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 2:53 PM EDT

California Golden Blogs Commented You know, on The Seeding Debate: Where Do The Golden Bears Deserve to End Up? on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 2:53 PM EDT (2 replies)

California Golden Blogs Commented I would be unbelievably shocked if the committee was not aware of the Pomeroy rankings on Cal Basketball Loses A Thrilling Pac-10 Tournament Final to Washington on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 12:30 AM EST (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Commented Not the point on Cal Basketball Loses A Thrilling Pac-10 Tournament Final to Washington on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 12:27 AM EST (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Commented I should also add on Cal Basketball Loses A Thrilling Pac-10 Tournament Final to Washington on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 12:24 AM EST (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Commented ... and all of those teams have sucked ass down the stretch of the season on Cal Basketball Loses A Thrilling Pac-10 Tournament Final to Washington on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 12:18 AM EST (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Commented Cal's profile is easily better than that of Wake Forest, Georgia Tech, Marquette, Texas, or UNLV on Cal Basketball Loses A Thrilling Pac-10 Tournament Final to Washington on California Golden Blogs - 03/14/10 12:12 AM EST (4 replies)

California Golden Blogs Voted for 6-7 seed on California Golden Blogs - 03/13/10 10:43 PM EST

California Golden Blogs Commented Well, I mean, Christopher had one that was 3/4 of the way down spin out on Pac-10 Tournament Final: Washington vs. California (Also Women's Semi, Furd-Cal) on California Golden Blogs - 03/13/10 9:20 PM EST (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Commented I mean, Washington won the game by being utterly lights-out at the free throw line on Pac-10 Tournament Final: Washington vs. California (Also Women's Semi, Furd-Cal) on California Golden Blogs - 03/13/10 9:17 PM EST

California Golden Blogs Commented I have no proof of this, on Pac-10 Tournament Final: Washington vs. California (Also Women's Semi, Furd-Cal) on California Golden Blogs - 03/13/10 9:15 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Highly unlikely-- see below on If Eric Chavez stays healthy, would this hurt the A's more than it helps? on Athletics Nation - 03/13/10 12:26 AM EST

California Golden Blogs Voted for should rotate to a few sites. on California Golden Blogs - 03/12/10 7:00 AM EST

California Golden Blogs Commented Didn't the second game, when Cal hammered them at their building, prove that? on Cal vs. Oregon Post Game Thread: Bears Roll Ducks One Last Time, Get Ready for Bruins on California Golden Blogs - 03/12/10 6:57 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented We often disagree on player evaluation on If Eric Chavez stays healthy, would this hurt the A's more than it helps? on Athletics Nation - 03/12/10 3:00 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented It would require Barton to be in the minors for most of 2009 (~4.5 months) for the A's to get another year of contract control over him on If Eric Chavez stays healthy, would this hurt the A's more than it helps? on Athletics Nation - 03/12/10 2:58 AM EST (3 replies)

California Golden Blogs Commented Ar yu fcuing cerius? on DBD 3.11.10: BOW DOWN TO THE FACE OF MEDIOCRITY!!! on California Golden Blogs - 03/11/10 12:59 PM EST (2 replies)

California Golden Blogs Commented I prefer a different idea adopted from soccer on A Comprehensive College Basketball Tournament on California Golden Blogs - 03/11/10 12:36 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented The difference in competition is vastly overblown and in no way compares to the impact of leaving Petco Park. on Adjusting Kevin Kouzmanoff's San Diego Numbers on Athletics Nation - 03/10/10 2:26 PM EST

California Golden Blogs Commented Whites aren't disadvantaged. on DBD 3.10.10 Worst College Experience on California Golden Blogs - 03/10/10 2:14 PM EST (1 reply)

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