The Merc had a very interesting story that brought back some horrible memories for me: the 2000 season. The link


That was my first year away from San Jose and I had been following the season with great interst. I remember being particularily bummed when I was unable to attend the TCU game. I also remember getting pissed at head coach Dave Baldwin when he basically demanded a contract extension during his postgame remarks. Very bad form, and probably a contributing factor to the Spartans' collapse.



Here's some more reading:

SF Chronicle