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Making SDSU A Powerhouse Athletic Program in Three Easy Steps

Yeah, I know this was initially going to be a blog about baseball, but seeing that I'm a San Diego native, I LOVE ALL SAN DIEGO SPORTS TEAMS! TOTALLY NOT A BANDWAGON FAN AT ALL, OR ANYTHING. So I'm gonna write about them, at least just this one time. I'm also a student at SDSU, who just happen to be playing the biggest game in program history this Saturday at Cal.  With that said, here are three easy steps that whoever replaces outgoing Athletic Director Jim Sterk can implement to turn SDSU into a premier athletic department!  (it almost seems silly to type that, but, like whatever, man. My article, after all...) 1. GET OUT OF THE MOUNTAIN WEST AND INTO A POWER 5 CONFERENCE   ****THIS IS THE MOST ESSENTIAL PART OF THE PLAN.***** I don't care which  conference  it is. No need to be picky. We just need to get out of the MW. Far, far, far away. The potential of SDSU’s athletic department is forever capped in a group-of-five conference like the M...

Thoughts: Padres vs. Red Sox, 9/6/16

First off, forgive me for not having updated this blog in a minute. Admittedly, given the performance of the Padres this season, there hasn't been a whole lot to write about. Anyhow, I got a chance to see our Friars host the Red Sox in person last night.  Of course, we handily lost .  Can't win 'em all, I guess. Anyways, enjoy some of my stray observations from the game: - Oh boy, Paul Clemens was absolutely dreadful. He struggled greatly with command and could not retire the side in order- giving up nine hits and five runs, and needed almost 90 pitches to meander through a measly four innings. If it weren't for two double play balls, he likely would've given up even more runs. Hopefully, he will not factor in any sort of role for the Padres in 2017. - I was fortunate enough to sit in the Toyota Terrace suites. These suites are really nicely set up with lounge chairs, private bathrooms, and catered food- all which make for a great atmos...