Frye and Gradkowski set for battle royale
If you were thinking about doing something else with your Thursday night other than watching the Raiders-Seahawks preseason game, ha, you’d better stop being an idiot and think again. There are subplots galore to get you amped for this one. Just ask Tom Cable. The showdown between Bruce Gradkowski and Charlie Frye for the third quarterback spot will be “one of the great battles” of the night, Cable said.
As if you need anything else to convince you to watch, Greg Knapp and John Marshall will be matching wits for their new teams. The fourth preseason game is the true test for any offensive or defensive coordinator. If they can manage to make the guys who will play the majority of this game look like they’re part of an NFL team and not a soccer team of 7-year olds, bravo for them.
Sadly, the Niners’ final preseason tilt will be devoid of such drama.
…Other linkage, not including some video highlights of Buster Posey to whet your appetite and temper your expectations…
New Warriors acquisition Mikki Moore wants to be a positive influence in the lockerroom and a badass with a nasty streak on the court. We can dig it. Warriors Blog
Adam Schefter tweets that “Anyone waiting for Michael Crabtree to sign with San Francisco could be waiting a long time. A real long time.” Is Crab for real? Maiocco
Far as we can tell, San Jose State’s Carl and Duke Ihenacho have nothing in common, other than being good football players. Check back later today for our SJSU football preview. Merc
The list of Best Debuts by a Giants Pitcher in a Late-Season Role reads something like this: Brad Penny, a bunch of other dudes, Sidney Ponson. Eight shutout innings and a great at-bat to boot? Yes, please. Extra Baggs
TK has the feeling he knows how this movie is going to end. The same way it has for the past six seasons. Talking Points
Landon Powell and the A’s slam the Royals. Athletics Nation
And finally, some amateur video of the remote-control airplane that interrupted Tuesday night’s Dodgers-Diamondbacks game. This guy’s commentary is almost as good as Vin Scully’s, which you can hear on the Dodgers’ site along with better video of the plane. The best part? Augie Ojeda ripping the thing apart after its crash landing.
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By Scott on Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 at 6:00 am.
Tags: Golden State Warriors, Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco Giants, San Jose State Spartans
September 14th, 2009 at 6:01 am
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