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

Be Still, My Beating Heart

Draft day is here!!! Soon  ESPN can pack Mel Kiper Jr. back in his crypt til next year’s draft festivities. Given em my druthers, here’s my draft, wishfully speaking: 1. DaVante Parker 2. Stephone Anthony 3. Alex Carter CB Stafoo … Continue reading

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Look in to the Future

In lieu of looking at current draft needs, let’s take a look at who our 2016 free agents are. This way (for me at least) we’ll know what may be on Baalke’s wish list going forward. Next year’s FAs are: … Continue reading

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All Draught All the Time

Stillots of questions over who the Ni era should take with their 15th PCM in this draft. Through the process of elimination, I don’t think they’ll go with an LT as I’ve heard recently. I think there are enough LBs … Continue reading

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We Might Get Fooled Again?

Or we might not. To paraphrase Pete Townsend. Man, I find it hilarious that people really think that if Harbaugh stayed, Borland and Willis would not have retired. Or that Cox, Cully, and Gore would still be here. The problems … Continue reading

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Draft order for ther Niners

For want of not really seeing this for a while, here’s our draft order. First round: 15th overall selection Second round: 46th overall selection Third round: 79th overall selection Fourth round: 126th overall selection (acquired from Denver Broncos in 2014 … Continue reading

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Draft Strategies

So, here we are, closing in on the draft. Over the past 5 drafts, the Baalke era, there are a few things that are certainties. Baalke is very adept at gathering up draft picks. He is very adept at trading … Continue reading

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A New Dawn

Gone is the old stale offense. Gone is the 5 headed play calling nightmare that was the previous regime. In are a bunch of untested coaches looking to make their mark despite the outside world looking at them like a … Continue reading

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R.I.P. Lon Simmons

Had to devote a thread to Lon Simmons. Lon passed away at 91 yesterday after a LOOOONG run as a broadcaster for most of the Bay Area sports teams at one time or another. He got his start broadcasting for the … Continue reading

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No News is Good News is No News?

Well, the 49ers did sign Desmond Bishop, he of a couple starts last year when the team got decimated by injuries. Lots of guys are coming by for visits, including WRs Hakeem Nicks, erstwhile NY Giant, and ex-Vike Greg Jennings. … Continue reading

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The Quiet Before the Next Storm

Hangin’ in the Boise airport for a little while so I have time for a couple burgers and a cold one. Or vice versa. Something like that. And a little blog action. Crazy weather out here in western Idaho, eastern … Continue reading

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