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Geoff Burton June 16, 2013 at 07:49 pm
James,
I didn't really intend to put you down I do vehemently disagree with your opinion on voting…Read More and that came through perhaps too strongly . I neither like nor dislike you since we don't know each other and you are right about these posts, in that they should not be a popularity contest. Right or wrong popular or not we all have the right to our opinion, so I guess we can agree to disagree on the efficacy of voting and move on till next time.
Geoff
Rob Sorensen June 16, 2013 at 09:45 pm
Nadja, you're more intelligent than that. With the current budget shortfalls, if anything, more…Read More programs will get trimmed. A few more projects will get consulting time to get to completion. Having an attitude about Newark leadership is sour grape soup. Thus, with that education, offer your suggestions. You do have good ideas, refine them. I'm interested!
Zoneil Maharaj (Editor) June 17, 2013 at 03:52 pm
@TonyG: I'd love to see photos of the old '70s skate park if you have any. It'd make for a cool post…Read More on the site! And let me know how it goes when you dust off your old board.
Eyleen Nadolny May 2, 2013 at 02:43 pm
Bob Melvin is the best thing to happen to the A's in MANY years! Love him and the team! How…Read More appropriate it is that the team's "Root Beer Float Day" every year benefits the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation! Most important of all: KEEP THE A'S IN OAKLAND!!!
Jon Spangler May 4, 2013 at 02:59 pm
Rick Eymer made a "bush league" grammatical error that should have been caught. See…Read More paragraph 2:
"Since signing a professional contract with the Detroit Tigers in 1981, Melvin HAS RODE a roller coaster of success and failure."
Even a sports reporter should know better than this.....
Stacy kelly March 20, 2013 at 04:45 pm
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Ken Smith March 21, 2013 at 12:59 pm
Great job Laurie! Keep up the good work.
! Ken Smith, Realtor REMAX ONE ALLIANCE. 510-471-6946
David March 11, 2013 at 12:22 pm
I played for Michaletos at JFK way back in the 70s'. Coach Swift was 23 years old and making the…Read More transition from former athlete to coaching. It was obvious even then that he was a "lifer". I will never forget how much fun it was when he let us borrow his Austin Healey! The fear of putting a scratch on Rich Swift's car was HUGE.
Thank you to the NM students who videotaped the service. I could not make it down from Folsom but the live stream gave me a chance to be there. Thank you. God bless you Rich.
Jose M. Isla April 18, 2013 at 12:56 am
Who can ever forget the great athlete Rich Swift was at Mission San Jose High back in the late…Read More 1960's, graduating in 1970. He was an outstanding football player and one of the best high school wrestlers in the country. I never saw him lose a match.The only thing that kept him from competing in college (Cal Poly SLO) was an unfortunate knee injury. Thanks for the memories, Coach Swift. So many of us were in awe of you back when you competed at MSJ High School, and I understand you were just as awesome and inspirational as a coach!
Michael Gordon March 10, 2013 at 03:22 am
Fir those who can't make it can watch the service live on Ustream at the following site:…Read More http://www.ustream.tv/channel/coach-swift-memorial
It should be available on demand after as well.
The streaming will be provided by the Newark Memorial Media Communications Academy students.
Patty Christap March 10, 2013 at 03:04 pm
What can you say about like Swift. He made men out of boys, women out of girls. He acted as…Read More coordinator of construction projects. Because of his leadership, NMHS has a Tech Center, Indoor Commons, television studio, instructional play fields and his passion The Events Center. He loved kids, sports and academics. He never stopped working. Rich was a model for us all. It will be hard to sit in the Events Center with all of the many memories he gave us all. Thank you Rich. I miss you; I thank you; I love you. Patty Christa
fbuifsfchu February 22, 2013 at 12:41 am
Nani loves rico! Hope u win ...... again......break another ankle.....for me!
Nick February 22, 2013 at 09:19 pm
There's also a NCS playoff boys basketball game scheduled at 1:30 Saturday.
Nick February 22, 2013 at 05:15 pm
Agreed, SF did not need a ball park to make itself into a major league town. SF was able to support…Read More 2 major franchises for more than 50 years. SF is a major metropolis and the Warriors want to cash in on it. They didn't even give Oakland a chance. They know it's where people want to be. Much rather see them throw an arena closer to downtown than the pier....something like the Madison Square Garden of the West.
Bruce MacNaughton February 23, 2013 at 12:04 am
Sorry Rob - I didn't know Flushing was part of NYC. The rest of the points are accurate and support…Read More the argument. But I probably deserve a jab for being ignorant on the details of NYC.
dennis lee anglin February 16, 2013 at 01:38 pm
Coach swift mention a lot to all of us good by coach from the class of EIGHTY TWO. MENT A LOT TO…Read More ME DENNIS ANGLIN
dennis lee anglin February 16, 2013 at 01:41 pm
Coach swift was a great wrestleing coach he will be missed he mention a lot to me dennis anglin
Daniel DelGreco February 15, 2013 at 09:37 pm
The Newark and Memorial High School sports programs merged and the first NM Cougars Football team…Read More was fielded in Fall, 1981. The two high schools merged in the Fall of 1982. The paragraph should read "Continuing at NM High School in 1981, when the sports programs merged" - Daniel DelGreco, Original Cougar
Larry Lawrence February 11, 2013 at 03:16 pm
I am organizing a charity event for swift I'm going to bring Hollywood stars to perform comedy…Read More music interesting show please let me know if you can help me little Larry Lawrence 818 294 9468
Bob Jones February 11, 2013 at 05:08 pm
Rich:
You are a true champion in the highest regard. It was most obvious duriing your senior year…Read More as a Mission High School wrestler when you forged ahead to become the California State Champion in your weight class. You have continued with that tenacity and leadership form that time forward. The bar you have demonstrated and established as a participant, teacher, coach, counselor, mentor, colleague, leader, innovator, organizer and friend is of the highest integrity and value. You have touched and influenced with love and compassion thousands of lives. Your presence and accomplishments will be a legend that will continue to influence lives for generations to come. You have Blessed all of us.
Thank you! God Bless You! Your friend,
Bob Jones
janice February 12, 2013 at 02:22 am
Mr. Swift, thank you for all the ways you have given of yourself to the students, not just as a…Read More teacher and coach. A person can get paid for doing a job, but there is no amount of money that can be paid to have someone care so much about others. You're in our hearts, truly forever.
Nick February 11, 2013 at 03:51 pm
Nope, they're shutting down Mt. Davis and a couple sections in the top corner of the original…Read More structure. They will be tarping those off and reducing "capacity" to 53,000 in an effort to sell out games without the help of 2 for 1 deals, nor re-purchasing any leftovers to guarantee a sellout.
Agreed, with all the violence, TV is the way to go.
Felicia May 31, 2013 at 12:51 pm
If you decide to go and want to support either the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9601 of Castro…Read More Valley or Moose Lodge 1491 of Castro Valley/Hayward, please consider buying tickets in their fundraisers. We are hoping it will be just as successful this year as last year.
http://castrovalley.patch.com/groups/events/p/2013-oakland-raiders-fundraiser
Courtney Jones Lundien February 10, 2013 at 06:29 pm
Coach, you were such a great positive influence on my life, as a student, swimmer, friend, and now…Read More mom. It seems like a lifetime since I've last sat in your office for a heart-to-heart, and yet it seems like yesterday. We are praying for you, and know you have it in you to fight this battle and win! You never gave up on me, and I won't give up on you now. You are loved and respected by so many, and we are all praying for your comfort and peace! Love, Courtney JonesLundien '92. <3
Sally Clark February 10, 2013 at 11:37 pm
Rich, good luck with this, the biggest game of your life. I can see by the letters that you are…Read More deeply loved by many people. Take it all in and fly through this obstacle. My prayers are with you,
love Sally
love, Sally Clark
Larry Lawrence February 11, 2013 at 03:20 pm
I am organizing a charity event for swift I'm going to bring Hollywood stars to perform comedy…Read More music interesting show please let me know if you can help me little Larry Lawrence 818 294 9468
Palomar Parkman February 5, 2013 at 12:39 pm
The game was very entertaining for fans of both teams. That is why you watch. The 49ers played like…Read More a young team. Flashes of brilliance and moments of stupidity. The non-calls by the refs changed the ebb and flow. Their performance was pathetic and that is supposed to be the 'best' ref crew the NFL has to offer. Bad calls and non-calls never even out. I expect to see the game played by the rules.
I am not sure what the ultimate outcome would have been if it was properly officiated but it most definitely would not have been the same game I watched. What a disgraceful display by the NFL on their biggest stage.
P February 5, 2013 at 03:55 pm
Palomar,
Well said comment!
There should have been an early pass-interference call on the 49ers as…Read More well.
If the refs had been making calls in the early game, players would have had to play by the rules throughout. Instead they let there be numerous late whistles and late hits (where one guy had the runner stopped with a tackle and then other guys were allowed to hit him--very physically dangerous and with game-changing possibilities of injuries and fumbles) and also over aggressive shoving/fighting after the point (mostly started by the Ravens).
I thought the officiating was poor and changed the nature of the game.
Wasn't this almost the fewest penalty calls that these teams have EVER had? (I'd like to hear those statistics.) Did these teams change that much from their previous season play that they now weren't doing penalties? I doubt it.
W. E. SPICER February 3, 2013 at 03:57 pm
Rough place, lots of fights, check with the Fremont Police Department on all the calls they get…Read More there. The Patch will not print this just like the first one I put in.
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