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Padres' good young blood gone
don bauder You are referring to Tony Mandarich out of Michigan state and Brian Bosworth from Oklahoma. Mandarich's problem was steriods. Bosworth wasn't nearly as bad as he has been made out to be. His play, though not up to the hype that he created, was fairly decent. He tore up his shoulder in the second game of his 3rd season and could never pass the physical to come back and play again. I remember from an ESPN program that the surgeon that operated on him saying that because of all the hits he made using his shoulder, the way tackles should be made, btw, that he was a twenty-five-year-old with the shoulders of a sixty-year-old.— June 27, 2015 9:36 a.m.
Padres' good young blood gone
Agreed. At least the Clippers made some good draft picks while they were in San Diego. At least ONE San Diego team had someone who actually knew how to evaluate talent.— June 27, 2015 12:32 a.m.
Padres' good young blood gone
"Matt Bush who has not had much success on or off the field." Kind of an understatement considering that he's never played a single in in the Majors. I suppose though, that having been locked up for the last 3 plus years hasn't help. I read something from a well respected major league scout a few years ago that he is probably the the biggest draft bust ever. At this point, whenever he gets out of jail, unless he makes it to the bigs, highly unlikely at this point, he will be only the 3rd no. 1 draft pick to have never played in a regular-season game in the majors. San Diego sports teas just seem to have a way of picking the losers. That said, I'll give Ryan Leaf this, at least he never killed anyone.— June 26, 2015 7:20 p.m.
San Diego is no Charleston
don bauder Perhaps you didn't read my comments correctly. What I am saying is that your position is not to believe until those making the statements prove they being are truthful, NOT that you don't believe until you can prove other wise.— June 26, 2015 7:55 a.m.
Swiss secrecy bolsters soccer corruption
don bauder I believe the decline in arts education is due largely to the lack of understanding how this part of learning of learning plays into the intellectual and educational development of children. Generally speaking, what children learn in school is what society believes they need to learn. Most people simply don’t view education in the arts as an important part of a student’s education. The performing arts deserve a central role within the school system but instead are now relegated to the back burner and now science and technology occupy the privileged positions. The performing arts are critical to learning process. The discipline, creativity, and empowerment that students gain from the performing arts are equally as important as their mastery of the traditional fields such as literature and science. Music and arts programs have fallen to the periphery in terms of having financial support and the endorsement of schools largely because school administrators and parents alike parents tend to think of these programs as frivolous and expendable, with basics such as English, math, and science as the only "necessary" part of the curriculum.— June 25, 2015 9:56 a.m.
Reverse "rape of the ratepayer"
don bauder The CPUC has been enabling, if not down right aiding, the utilities in not just screwing the rate payers, but in some cases killing them, for at least 60 yrs that I know of. And the state has been complicit in theses activities. Anyone who thinks these recent developments will end up going differently is surely on a fool's arrand. Just my opinion. Opinions vary.— June 25, 2015 9:29 a.m.
San Diego is no Charleston
don bauder ????????????????— June 25, 2015 9:23 a.m.
Swiss secrecy bolsters soccer corruption
don bauder, I agree that Paul Allen could have afforded to completely fund the building of the stadium. But explain to me how he blackmailed Seattle into subsidizing part of the cost? The team was gone, they were going to relocate. Allen said if the state voted to build the stadium, he would buy it and keep it in Seattle. He offered to reimburse the state the cost of the election either way the vote went. They had the vote, the people voted in favor and the Seahawks stayed. Yes, the state payed about 2/3 of the cost and Allen could have footed the entire bill. But again, where's the blackmail? The Seahawks departure was a fait accompli, but Allen gave the voters a chance to keep them. They could have said no, but said yes. At least he didn't bend them over like the Chargers are trying to do, or more accurately. the city is offering to do. He did throw in about $150 million, pays about a million in rent and pays all operating and maintenance costs, things the Chargers won't do.— June 25, 2015 8:57 a.m.
Paisley underground rising
John Doe. Damn! I haven't btohered to venture down to SD for a couple of years. But if I was in So Cal now, I would be at the Casbah and Don The Beachcomber for his shows.— June 25, 2015 8:38 a.m.
Reverse "rape of the ratepayer"
Yeah, except where he lives in La Canada Flintridge is not in a gated community. So you can feel free to go see him and have a chat with him.— June 25, 2015 8:34 a.m.