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Lifelong SF 49ers, SF Giants, and Golden State Warriors fan

When the Going Gets Weird, the Weird Turn Pro (or how I Learned to Stop Worrying and Pray We Trade UP to Get Goff)

Never miss an opportunity to go Gonzo. . . Well, the Newly Minted Los Angeles Rams made a big splash in this newly minted football season by trading two first-round picks (15th overall this year and the one in 2017), … Continue reading

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Spring is Springing

What a glorious time to be a Bay Area sports fan. The Giants just took 3 of 4 (and could have easily swept), the dreaded Dodgers, the defending champion Warriors triumphantly beat their demons in San Antonio by winning in … Continue reading

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Curiouser and Curiouser (WTF???)

Word is now that the deal is off between Denver and San Francisco on dealing the enigmatic quandary that is Colin Kaepernick. Kappy won’t take a $5 million pay cut, and the team isn’t willing to eat that much salary either, … Continue reading

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Meanwhile, Back Under Center . . .

The latest from the rumor mill (in this case, Jason Cole), the Denver Broncos are asking Colin Kaepernick to take a $7 million pay cut in order to play for them. His 2016 salary is guaranteed after 1:00 PM today, … Continue reading

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Gimme a D. Gimme an E. Gimme an E. Gimme an F . . .

With another NFL season about to officially kick off in 3 days, the 49ers are once again in a state of flux. To be kind. Turmoil? Chaos? Clusterfuck nightmare? As those old commercials used to say, You make the call!” … Continue reading

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The NFL, the Creeping Malaise, and CTE

Not much to report these days. Kappy likely stays with the team after April Fool’s day, and something or nothing happens with him. Still think Denver makes a play for him. They really do not want to hit the season … Continue reading

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Rocky Mountain Haiku

Colin Kaepernick Last QB at the altar Denver is calling . . . With Robert Griffin the III nearing a deal with Cleveland, the Broncos are down to the last guy standing. Colin Kaepernick. This certainly puts the 49ers in a better … Continue reading

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A Trade, A Trade! My Kingdom for a Trade!

Here we are in the middle of the only story of the NFL offseason that has any staying power. Colin Kaepernick’s whereabouts come September. Funny to think there are people out there who think Trent Baalke will dump Kaepernick. Even … Continue reading

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Trade Talks on Simmer

Well, since this dude agrees with me, I might as well cite him. Bemjamin Allbright, a Denver-based writer, says that the Kaepernick-to-Denver deal will happen “given time.” Since I said this two days ago, this dude be a genius. Mainly because the … Continue reading

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The Trade Talks Cool Down

Well, best laid plans and all, the Kappy situation remains in flux as Denver hasn’t moved on their offer, and Cleveland, being Cleveland, may have scared off Kappy already by shedding center Alex Mack,  RT Mitchell Schwartz, and WR Travis Benjamin. … Continue reading

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