This Team Makes Me Drink

The 2018 midterm elections may be the most consequential in our history. Yes, the fate of nation's Congress hangs in the balance (which is SUPER important, by the way. You can register to vote here ), but there's also a certain policy issue a little closer to home that will affect us all.  That of course, is the showdown between SDSU West and Soccer City. Both proposals want to transform the land currently occupied by Qualcomm , er, SDCCU Stadium.  While each is centered around sports, the two have radically different visions for the future of Mission Valley. The legislative language of both propositions are highly complex- but it comes down to this: Per the UT , Soccer City wants to put the Mission Valley site into the hands of private developers so they can build a "sports and entertainment district" featuring upscale retail and housing options and, of course, a stadium built to attract an MLS team. SDSU West wants to expand San Diego State'...

Hey fellow Padre fans, honest question: why do you hate Adrian Gonzalez? When Adrian, as a New York Met, came back to Petco Park in April- you fools booed him  incessantly ( see below) .  Adrian was cut by the Mets this week, possibly marking the end of a truly remarkable career- one where many of his best seasons came playing for Padres. However, many of our "fans" don't quite remember it this way. Indeed, the mere mention of him on Twitter is enough to spark vitriolic commentary from armchair general managers and fairweather fans- here's a sample of some actual tweets people have felt compelled to share publicly, for some reason: "I think Adrian acted arrogant after he left and became a dodger so if you want to boo him that's your choice and I understand."   "Any Padre fan who wants an Adrian Gonzalez homecoming is getting blocked and reported" "He’s booed because when he was traded to the Dodgers he had...