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

Bring On the (Pre) Season!! Are You Ready For Some Fake Football?

YEEAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhmmmmmm, uh. OK. Preseason. Like real football, but without any true meaning. True, there are position battles to fight for. WR being the most intriguing to me with the Crabs/Mario/Moss situation. The rest of the positional fights seem to be for … Continue reading

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The Continuing Saga Of Michael Crabtree . . .

Or, As the Ankle Turns. This guy’s a goddamn soap opera wrapped in a reality show wrapped in an ankle brace. For the 2nd time in 2 years, Michael (practice? PRACTICE?? We’re not talking GAME. Practice???) Crabtree hurt himself on … Continue reading

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Are You Ready For Some Football? Dashon Goldson is . . .

Oh, yeah. Boseephus was banned for life . . . Anyhow, here on the Niner front, the team has pretty much settled in nicely. The defense doesn’t have many positions up for grabs. In fact the entire starting 11 are returning … Continue reading

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Countdown to Ecstasy

Well, the opening of training camp on Friday. Not much news as of now, other than the signing of Darcel McBath, a free agent CB from Texas Tech. He was a 2nd round pick by the Broncos in 2009 (one start), … Continue reading

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Rest in Peace Cleveland Elam

Sad new that Cleveland Elam passed away. He was part of a short-lived but great defensive line in the late 70s that was nigh unstoppable. He, along with Skip Vanderbundt, Cedrick Hardman, and Tommy Hart formed the Gold Rush. A defensive line … Continue reading

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10 Days til Camp!

And all is well. Well, except for Dashon and his hold-out. Dashon is doing himself no favors by pulling this shit. He should sign the tender and report for duty. The last time he tried to hold out for a … Continue reading

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Upcoming Dates – Goldson News

Thanks, Phil. I’m stealing this from the last thread. Thursday, July 12: NFL supplemental draft, 10 a.m. (Eligible players are: Boise State DB Quaylon Ewing Utah WR Josh Gordon Syracuse RB Adam Harris Iowa State OT Adrian Haughton Carson-Newman LB … Continue reading

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Aldon Smith, the Next Ray Lewis?

Aldon Smith is a fantastic linebacker. One of the best in the game right now. Many are comparing him to a young Ray Lewis. And the description is apt. They are equal in stature, equal in intensity, equal in ferocity, … Continue reading

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A Horse, A Horse . . .

My kingdom for a, well, something . . . Anyhow, here are the exciting OTA highlights. http://bit.ly/MVmH22 Still 3 + weeks til camp opens and we’ve talked about Alex Smith’s soon-to-be-crowning super bowl coronation MVP ceremony in 7 months, Randy Moss’s … Continue reading

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Something for the Alex Fans

A ringing endorsement of Alex Smith . . . from none other than Joe Montana. Funny, Joe here is saying what a lot of people have been saying all these years. It’s a tough  row to hoe when you are … Continue reading

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