Just think, 237 years ago, we declared our freedom from the tyranny of a distant and uncaring government. Nowadays, we are run by even more distant and uncaring corporations. Jon-a-than! Jon-a-than! Jon-a-than!
In football news, one of the 49ers had to jump into the let’s-do-something-stupid-and-headline-grabbing sweepstakes with Ahmad Brooks going all fight-club on one of his teammates. Brooks was apparently pissed off that NT Lamar Divens pretended to throw his keys into the bushes. Brooks was apparently too drunk to drive at 2:30 am, so Ahmad should be thanking Lamar Divens for trying to keep him out of jail instead of busting him in the head 3 times with a beer bottle. Divens got a couple stitches for his efforts, and nothng else happened, except for the fact that Divens went to the cops.
Now of course Divens is thinking, hmmm, maybe I shouldn’t press charges. This could bite me in the ass, let alone my teammate. Problem is, the DA has the case now and can press charges without the cooperation of the victim, although this is usually only done in more heinous crimes. Your murders, your kidnappings, your rapes, and such. So, unless the DA has a real bug up his (or her) ass regarding Brooks, this’ll likely get swept under the rug and called a non-issue. Brooks, who isn’t a stranger to scrapes with the law, should take this to heed and thank his friends for trying to keep him out of trouble instead of kicking their asses. If you can’t handle the booze, stop drinking. Next time your friends are gonna let you go, and what then? Pull a Leonard Little? Josh Brent? A James Dean?
I’m out til Sunday to Tahoe to escape the heat. May or may not check in. Play nice. Be safe. If your friends think you are too drunk to drive, chances are, they are right.
Forty Niners Forever 
Here’s an oldie but goodie. I watched an interview with Ronnie Lott a few years ago about his first camp.
He was a hotshot All-American from USC.
At the first team meeting, he sat next to Hacksaw (Jack) Reynolds from Tennessee, on his last legs at the time.
Ronnie asked him for a pencil.
Hacksaw told him, “You come to meetings, you bring your own pencil!’
Ronnie in the interview said he still remembered that first day.
Well for all the talk of being “warriors” in a “battle” when the “bullets fly” it would seem a sense of team doesn’t translate very well in the super hype of look-at-me pro football.
My team was always the best team because I was on it. If the Dolphins are your team, work a trade, fool.
NF, I completely agree that all the warrior references are completely unwarranted, but Freedom of the Press and all that. Plus, the NFL is big bucks for an awful lot of people, including writers.
If we did trade Kappy to the Fins (and after what he said, eh), do you have any idea what we could get for him?
Tolzien might function as a starter, I suppose.
A Manning and two A. Smiths?
I don’t want to trade CK7 but I hope he will realize the implications of his “I’ll wear what I want” defense.
He’s got a ton of potential and may become a top pro QB if he works at his craft and leaves the show-boating to others. He has yet to survive the sophomore slump so we’ll see how he does when defenses can prepare better for him and he begins to read defenses. You can’t get fooled by looks if oyu don’t know what you’re looking at.
I’m not a fan of the college gimmick formations and option plays as an offensive scheme in the pros. It won’t take DCs long to get their guys up to speed defending it either. So if that’s our plan going forward I’d think that doesn’t bode well for CK7’s future.
But if you’re asking seriously about his trade value I’d say you never know what some crazy GMs are willing to pony up for potential. Being fairly untested can cut both ways. I’d rather his coaches school him but Harbaugh doesn’t set much of an example either.
Sad to say, but at the moment the Seahawks are looking like the classier organization.
Walsh and Eddie D. would have never stood for this “I’m gonna wear my Fish hat if I wanna” bullshit.
This little farce needs to be put to a halt. Post-haste.
Still smacks to me of a major overreaction by too many folks. I don’t get it at all, but that don’t mean shit either. When he hits the field, I hope he progresses as an NFL QB, and continues to grow as a player.
Dennis, you are fairly pathetic in calling for the return of Alex Smith. Don’t be such a weenie.
Squawks classier than the Niners…err no.
I don’t see Russell Wilson donning a Buffalo Bill’s cap or Richard Sherman beating Marshawn Lynch over the head with a beer bottle. Advantage Seattle.
In conclusion: Woof!
dennis – the seawacks have the most classless HC in the league. Cheaty Petey is nothing but a clown.
NFC west strongest division in football….yeah.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/22647852/nfl-division-power-rankings-nfc-west-takes-top-slot
YO!
And just one final thought on this whole “Kapgate” hullabaloo. What has, is and shall forever remain a fueling force in the NFL? That’s right, GAMBLING. Regardless of how innocuous Kap’s intentions were by wearing the Dolphins cap, the NFL has its “Shied to Protect.” Even the slightest impropriety, intentional or not, raises eyebrows when Carl Sagan-like “Billions and Billions” of dollars are wagered on NFL games.
God forbid the next time we play the Fish and Kap innocently losses a fumble late in the game that cost the Niners a win or fails them to cover the number. Think there might be a slight riot? Piss off the wrong gambler and Kap could find himself sleeping with Odin Lloyd.
Take off the goddamn hat.
Wow. That’s complete and utter nonsense, Dennis. A new low even for you.
Woof again
I just watched the NFC Championship Game from 1981.
Joe and Dwight were really wild men when they first played.
Hoolihan’s (I think?) is the name of the sports bar they liked to hang out in.
Downtown Los Gatos.
Joe and Dwight had class; Joe from Notre Dame and Dwight from Clemson, SC, my cousin’s alma mater.
Kappy just showed he has none. It will be an interesting season.
I was just a 15-year-old punk when DC made “The Catch” in “My Corner” of the end zone. You couldn’t ask for a better angle and view. Anywho…my most indelible memory from that glorious day was just after the TD. The ‘Stick went completely bonkers when Clark made the catch. The noise continued on for what seemed like an eternity. However, when Ray Wersching came on to attempt the PAT, the house went silent.
Shh. Don’t tell anyone. Ray made the extra pt. to make it 28-27. You already knew that? 😀
Ray lived in Cupertino, where I don’t know.
Pretty close to where my family lived, since Cupertino wasn’t very big at the time.
Shhhhhh! That’s a secret!
they didn’t have cameras all over either
Hey ninerdog!
Good to see you.
Hey NoFear! I am back to go through this season with you guys….should be interesting….Harbaugh will have to make his kool-aid strong to get the 49ers back to the bowl!
So that makes you a 47 year old punk, Dennis?
Hey RTF, happy birthday!
Long time no see Ninerdog! Nothing much going on here, but the more the merrier (or misery loves company?)!
Happy Birthday RT!
Obviously the latter old buddy!
New thread is up . . .