by Arlos » Tue Dec 18, 2012 10:03 pm
This has mostly been an awesome year for sports here in this area.
The A's defied all expectations and actually won the AL West. Came damn close to going far in the playoffs, too.
The Giants, of course, went all the way and won the World Series, which again, no one expected.
The 49ers are one of the top 3-4 teams in the NFL right now, and easily one of the favorites to reach and/or win the Super Bowl. (this was more expected, given last season)
The Sharks WOULD be good, you know, if hockey were actually played this year, but would probably break fan's hearts by falling just short. Again.
The Stanford Cardinal are in the Rose Bowl, and their win over Oregon kept them OUT of the BCS championship game.
Both the Stanford and Cal basketball teams look like they might do something this year too.
Hell, even the Warriors are actually winning games for a change, and are looking like they are within a surprisingly short distance of competent.
And then we have the Raiders. About the best you can say for them is at least they haven't managed to actually set their pants on fire during a game yet.
Still, 7 out of 8 gonig right isn't a bad ratio at all... Damn good year for Bay Area sports.
-Arlos