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San Diego Union-Tribune sportswriter. Role model: Oscar Madison. "Act like wherever you are, that's the place to be." — Mike Damone

San Diego
Joined June 2010
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8 years
Bill Murray is there. Someone needs to ask him when the heavy stuff's coming down.
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9 years
Sound system has gone out at Petco Park. Just hearing the crack of the bat and the crowd. It's beautiful.
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7 years
Chad Bible collects pinch hit double, RBI in @SDSUBaseball win vs Long Beach St. First hit since starting treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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Thinking of Tony Gwynn on what would have been his 64th birthday. Here’s a weather map I love to share that the Union-Tribune did in 2014 to honor him. The forecast called for reign.
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Tony Gwynn Jr. and mom Alicia Gwynn check out one of the murals located in the Tony Gwynn Tunnel at Gallagher Square, which underwent a $20 million renovation in time for the 20th anniversary of Petco Park.
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About 100 fans greeted San Diego State men’s basketball coach Brian Dutcher and the ⁦ @Aztec_MBB ⁩ team when they arrived on campus just after 1 am following victory over Creighton that propelled SDSU to first Final Four in school history.
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. @Aztec_Football makes stadium field its own SAN DIEGO STATE in west end zone. AZTECS in east Giant SD midfield logo
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5 years
The forecast was for reign - Of all the tributes we did to #TonyGwynn five years ago, this was among my favorites. The national weather map in the U-T listed what Tony batted in each major league city he played. ⁦ @Padres ⁩ ⁦ @SDSUBaseball #MrPadre #HappyBirthday
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1 year
The lights go down at Viejas Arena and the crowd gets fired up in the minutes before tipoff.
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1 year
Crazy scene at the SDSU bookstore with nearly 100 people lined up to pay for purchases, most of them buying #FinalFour shirts and hats and other associated gear.
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BREAKING: A little history in the making for the @AztecFB team. Danny O’Neil is the starting quarterback for San Diego State, according to a source. He is the first true freshman to start the season at QB in SDSU’s half century of Division I football.
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Thinking of Tony Gwynn on what would have been his 61st birthday. Always enjoy revisiting this Gwynn weather map the ⁦Union-Tribune did to honor him. Forecast called for reign.
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9 months
Well, well, well … all of the sudden QBs are flocking to @AztecFB .
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Florida State transfer quarterback A.J. Duffy ( @anthonyjduffy ) tells @On3sports he's committed to San Diego State. The No. 10 quarterback in the 2022 class is headed home. "I love the scheme offensively and think it’s a great fit for my skill set."
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2 years
First time out of the midfield tunnel for ⁦the @AztecFB ⁩ team at ⁦ @SnapdragonStdm ⁩.
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1 year
San Diego State super fan and cheerleader Chet Carney (SDSU Class of 1982), arrived early for the ⁦ @Aztec_MBB ⁩ celebration at ⁦ @SnapdragonStdm ⁩, to buy some gear, relive some special moments and say thank you.
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The forecast was for reign - Among all the tributes we did to Tony Gwynn four years ago, this was one of my favorites. The national weather map in the U-T listed what Tony batted in each major league city. @Padres @SDSUBaseball #MrPadre
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San Diego State fans at ⁦ @AleSmithBrewing ⁩ watch party celebrate ⁦ @Aztec_MBB ⁩ teams’s 57-56 victory over Creighton that sends SDSU to Final Four for first time. #MarchMadness #TheTimeIsNow
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Former @AztecFB WR Jesse Matthews will be wearing red and black again after signing today with the Atlanta Falcons. Matthews, fully recovered from a torn ACL suffered last year with the Texans, worked out with Atlanta, Green Bay, Houston and Seattle before signing with Falcons.
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Shortly after returning to campus from Houston and the national championship game, SDSU’s Lamont Butler discusses the bond he and his ⁦ @Aztec_MBB ⁩ teammates will have forever.
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2 years
How about inviting blink-182 for the national anthem, then having them stick around to do “All the Small Things” live in the eighth?
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Good to see Padres bring back blink-182's "All the Small Things" before bottom of eighth as they did Saturday night. Crowd is really into it ... I sense the beginning of a cool tradition.
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UNLV offensive coordinator Brennan Marion has the Rebels averaging 36 points a game, putting them on cusp of reaching Mountain West championship game. Marion, who interviewed Tuesday for @AztecFB job, would love to bring "Go-Go offense" to San Diego. Story to come.
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Saddened to hear Mission Bay baseball coach Dennis Pugh has died. Coaching legend was one of my favorite guys to cover, get to know. Ranks third in section victories (660), won 8 CIF titles. Also coached Bucs football to 2 CIF titles. Got CS San Marcos baseball program started.
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6 years
Ryan Lindley left grad asst role with @SDSUFootball in Oct to join Cleveland @Browns staff as interim RB coach. Then what? Well, today Lindley was hired as QB coach on staff of new @Browns coach Freddie Kitchens.
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San Diego State students storm the court at Viejas Arena after watching the ⁦ @Aztec_MBB ⁩ team upset No. 1-ranked Alabama 71-64 in Louisville to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time in school history.
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Former @AztecFB punter Matt Araiza gets another opportunity in the NFL, signing with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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San Diego State’s Darrion Trammell, whose free throw beat Creighton to send ⁦ @Aztec_MBB ⁩ to the Final Four, had a few words for the fans after returning to campus with the team.
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Setting the scene at San Diego State on one of the biggest days - certainly the biggest sports day - in school history. Viejas Arena will be open again for a free watch party for the 2023 national championship game between @Aztec_MBB and UConn. Gates open at 5. Tipoff at 6:20.
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Indiana Cathedral High School QB Danny O'Neil just announced his commitment to @AztecFB .
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SDSU’s Nathan Mensah interacts with fans along the rope line outside ⁦ @SnapdragonStdm ⁩. They included a 7-year-old boy who had Mensah sign a drawing the boy did of the center.
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The first 4-star high school commit for @AztecFB .
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BREAKING: Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco DB Jason Mitchell has committed to #SanDiegoState and went in-depth on why he chose the #Aztecs
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San Diego State just announced that local sports radio host Jon Schaeffer is taking over for longtime @AztecFB broadcaster Ted Leitner, handling play-by-play duties beginning with the 2024 football season. Rich Ohrnberger will remain as color analyst for the broadcasts. Leitner
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4 years
San Diego City Council has unanimously approved sale of Mission Valley land to @SDSU . Two more votes to come in June for final approval. Escrow expected to close in late July. School officials hope to break ground in August on new @SDSUFootball stadium targeted for 2022 season.
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5 years
Congratulations to former @SDSUBaseball player Ty France on his callup to the major leagues today with the Padres. He is the 43rd player in SDSU history to reach the big leagues. France joins Stephen Strasburg, Addison Reed and Greg Allen among active alums.
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3 years
San Diego State just issued a release officially announcing the enrollment of Virginia Tech graduate transfer Braxton Burmeister, who will compete with four others to be starting quarterback for @AztecFB .
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2 years
When ground was broken at SDSU Mission Valley, there were 747 days to go until the opening of ⁦ @SnapdragonStdm ⁩. Countdown is down to 1 day. People are all over the place - including painting the field - getting ready for ⁦Saturday’s ⁦ @AztecFB ⁩ game vs Arizona.
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4 years
Two sports questions San Diegans will always wonder now: Would Tony Gwynn have batted .400 in 1994? Would @Aztec_MBB team have won 2020 NCAA men's basketball national championship? We'll never know, but I know Aztecs fans believe they would win.
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2 years
There are 44 cars in drive-thru at ⁦ @innoutburger ⁩ in Carmel Mtn Ranch. The wait must be an hour for anyone queuing up now. I parked, walked in, no line, ordered, got food in 10 min. Are people afraid of three drops of rain on heads, lazy or what? Discuss (while we eat).
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4 years
Let the construction begin! First signs of activity today in Mission Valley on the new stadium for @AztecFB . Construction fence going up on west side of parking lot between Friars Road down to trolley bridge. Equipment moved into place for groundbreaking.
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Kirk D Kenney
5 years
The @ChicagoBears have eight kickers at this weekend's minicamp. @danwiederer reports that each one tried a 43-yd field goal (the distance of Parkey playoff miss in January). Former @SDSUFootball kicker John Baron II and Purdue's Spencer Evans were only two to make it.
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2 years
A glimpse of @SDSU Mission Valley property as finishing work on ⁦ @SnapdragonStdm ⁩ is completed. It’s now one month from scheduled opening on Sept. 3 for Arizona vs. ⁦ @AztecFB ⁩ game. Trolley Plaza area and east entrances among last-month tasks to finish.
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2 years
A scale model of ⁦ @SnapdragonStdm ⁩ was a promotional giveaway at an ⁦ @AztecFB ⁩ game last season at Carson’s Dignity Health Sports Park. The full-size model is a little more impressive. Aztecs fans are taking it all in before today’s scrimmage, which is an hour away.
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1 year
Butler gets first bucket for the Aztecs. “We’re winning,” a fan shouts. It’s 3-2 SDSU.
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4 years
The Carolina Panthers have signed former @SDSUFootball LB Kyahva Tezino, who was released Sunday by New England.
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9 months
Colorado's Darian Hagan, who quarterbacked the Buffaloes to the 1990 national championship and spent the past two decades on the Buffs' coaching staff, will be the new running backs coach for the @AztecFB team, sources have confirmed for the Union-Tribune. Story to come.
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2 years
The @AztecFB team today named its 2022 team captains. The four seniors are wide receiver Jesse Matthews, center Alama Uluawe, defensive lineman Jonah Tavai and safety Patrick McMorris. They were chosen in a team vote.
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1 year
Anyone concerned about missing out on #FinalFour gear at the SDSU Bookstore can breathe easy. Boxes and boxes of the stuff still waiting in the wings. I’m told out of town fans can order online at Aztec .
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3 years
Move over Marshall Faulk. The @AztecFB program has another unanimous All-American. With announcement today from American Football Coaches Association, SDSU punter Matt Araiza is first-team pick on all five All-America teams recognized by NCAA.
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Army transfer linebacker Tano Letuli coming to @AztecFB . The sophomore is a Cathedral Catholic High graduate.
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I’m home. @AztecFB
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5 years
D'oh! Can you challenge what down it is? Asking for a coach.
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True freshman Danny O’Neil discusses getting the word over the weekend that he is the starting QB for the ⁦ @AztecFB ⁩ team.
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2 years
A glimpse of SDSU Mission Valley site as ⁦ @SnapdragonStdm ⁩ continues toward completion. It’s now two months from scheduled opening on Sept. 3 for Arizona vs. ⁦ @AztecFB ⁩ game. Grass inside/out, more parking lot prep and entrance work among recent developments.
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10 months
BREAKING: Brady Hoke is out as San Diego State's football coach. SDSU said in a statement just released that he is retiring, although sources have told the Union-Tribune he was forced out. Hoke will finish out the season.
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It is an hour after the Manchester United / Wrexham match ended and there still are thousands and thousands of cars trying to get out of ⁦ @SnapdragonStdm ⁩. There is definitely an issue with ingress/egress.
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There were about 200 fans in front of the Fowler Athletics Center to greet the ⁦ @Aztec_MBB ⁩ team when it returned to campus late Tuesday afternoon.
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7 years
San Diego State is a win away from the Mountain West baseball title.
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2 years
First ⁦ @SnapdragonStdm ⁩ meal is pulled pork sandwich, wedding beans and wicked peach cobbler w/vanilla ice cream from ⁦ @CaliLowNSlowBBQ ⁩. #GottaEqt
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7 years
Example No. 1,101,314 of why it's best to wait to rip into a coach and a team after its full body of work is in the books. You don't always need to have a take after each play, each half, each game. @Aztec_MBB @GoAztecs
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2 years
Saw a Facebook post from Randy Jones that he is having "major spine surgery" today. Thinking of curly left-hander who remains one of San Diego's most popular people. Get well soon Randy, so I can ask about upcoming 50th anniversary of your MLB debut with @Padres (June 16, 1973).
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The Mountain West honors @AztecFB QB Jalen Mayden as Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in SDSU's 43-27 win over San Jose State. Mayden was 17-for-22 passing for 268 yards, with TD passes of 17, 20 and 66 yards. Oh, and he rushed for a game-high 61 yards.
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After committing to @AztecFB today, Indiana prep QB Danny O'Neil added: “I’m going to be willing to do anything to win and bring a championship back to San Diego. That’s my mission and my goal.”
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Sunny San Diego lures Indiana prep QB Danny O'Neil to @AztecFB , along with SDSU coach Sean Lewis and his staff. Said O'Neil today: “Those guys are going to push me to be the best version of myself that I can be.”
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Signing of St. John Bosco DB Jason Mitchell II gives @AztecFB a 4-star high school recruit for only the third time in the past decade.
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Welcome to The Mesa, @eazycallj ! 🏠 Los Angeles, CA 🏈 Defensive Back 🏫 St. John Bosco HS #BeTheA1pha x #A2tec4cast
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Back in San Diego, SDSU coach Brian Dutcher said he was proud of the effort of ⁦ @Aztec_MBB ⁩ team during its “historic run.”
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The @AztecFB team just received a commitment from Ben Scolari, a 3-star prep wide receiver from Nevada
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Kenan Christon announced on Instagram — and school official confirmed — that the running back will be returning to @AztecFB team for 2024 season. Christon is a "super senior," using extra "COVID year" of eligibility. He led SDSU with 920 all-purpose yards.
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San Diego State is ranked No. 22 in the latest AP top 25 poll. @Aztec_Football is No. 25 in the Amway Coaches poll.
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5 years
Tony Gwynn liked to say how much he enjoyed flipping over his baseball card and seeing the same team name for each year of his career. Thought about that — and wondered if it crossed the mind of the 2019 World Series MVP — when I heard Stephen Strasburg re-signed with Nationals.
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Injuries limited him at USC, but 6-6 graduate transfer could be a presence for @AztecFB team.
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Thank you for everything USC! Can’t wait to get to work in San Diego!
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San Diego State introduces Sean Lewis as the 19th head football coach in ⁦ @AztecFB ⁩ history during Wednesday morning press conference ⁦ @SnapdragonStdm ⁩.
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Decided to make one more visit to my Serra Mesa perch overlooking SDSU Mission Valley and ⁦ @SnapdragonStdm ⁩. Pretty, pretty cool. ⁦ @AztecFB
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9 years
Dedication today for Tony Gwynn Memorial Freeway w/Gwynn family. Ceremony was near I-15 off exit 19. @SDSUBaseball
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6 years
Ron Fowler says Padres could end relationship with new radio partner
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1 year
Thinking of Tony Gwynn on what would have been his 63rd birthday. Here’s a weather map I love to share that the Union-Tribune did in 2014 to honor him. The forecast called for reign.
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UNLV OC Brennan Marion interviews for @AztecFB head coach opening. Talks "explosive, exciting offense." References "the Darnay Scott, Marshall Faulk days, where you would see a lot of huge plays and get fans in the seats.”
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6 years
It’s 20 minutes before kickoff of SDSU-Stanford game and the contingent of ⁦ @SDSUFootball ⁩ fans was louder than Stanford partisans for PA announcement of matchup.
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7 years
More than 10k student tickets already out. Ticket sales are 5k ahead of pace from four weeks ago for Stanford game that drew 43,040.
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7 years
SDSU official with updated estimate — says crowd for @Aztec_Football game vs. BoiseSt could approach 50k with good walk-up.
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7 years
Updated NCAA rushing leaders: 1. Rashaad Penny, SDSU (2,027) - 203 vs. NewMexico 2. Bryce Love, Stanford (1,848) - 125 vs. NotreDame 3. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (1,806) - 149 vs. Minn. 30something. Saquon Barkley, PennSt. (1,134) - 77 vs. Maryland
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4 years
Getting last glimpse of San Diego / Jack Murphy/ Qualcomm / SDCCU Stadium during @SDSU media tour. Should have brought a ball and glove for a catch.
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