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

The Season That Was – Playoffs!!! Playoffs?!? Playoffs!!!

Well, for all of us that thought this year would be a fight for respectability, and a dogfight to win the weak-kneed NFC West, this was an eye-opening season. I certainly knew the team had talent, and I had thought that … Continue reading

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Game Day – Happy New Year!

Woo hoo!  Time to clinch the # 2 seed.

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Suck for Luck, College Football, and the Playoffs

Here we are at week 17, and there’s still a ton of playoff scenarios in the air. This includes the #2 seed in the AFC (Balt or Pitts) and NFC (SF or NO), the final division winners in the AFC West … Continue reading

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Once More, With Feeling . . .

Well, the fatted goose has been devoured. The presents unwrapped and forgotten. Crap is piled all over the house with glee. The tree droops listlessly in the corner, waiting for the inevitable trip to the wood chipper. That being said, … Continue reading

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Merry X-Mas from Unca Chuck and Ninersforever . . .

Merry Christmas one and all. I’m busy the rest of the day. The presents are unwrapped, got a nice fire going, and we’re all going to hit the flicks later today. I’ll maybe post later tonight if the Green Bay … Continue reading

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Game Day – Carroll vs Harbaugh Part Six (or in French, ‘six’)

This should be an interesting game as Pete Carroll has a shot to try somewhat even the score with Jim Harbaugh. Jim “what’s YOUR deal?” Harbaugh seems to have a leg up on his skirmishes with Carroll going back to … Continue reading

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49ers as Spoilers

Funny, Seattle and AZ have crept back into the playoff picture, seeing as the rest of the NFC has turned into bumbling, stumbling, here-you-take-it-I-don’t-want-it underachievers. Philly’s misbegotten disaster of a season can be saved by winning out, and the Jets beating … Continue reading

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Boom Boom, Out Go the Lights

Well, the Niners proved, in front of a national TV audience, that they can hang with the big boys by thoroughly pounding the vaunted Pittsburgh Steelers into the Candlestick turf. At least when Big Ben is a little off time. … Continue reading

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Game Day – Time to Lay it on the Line

For the 49ers having already clinched the division, this Monday night showdown has a ton of playoff implications. If the 49ers win, they stay ahead of NO as the #2 seed in the NFC, while a Pittsburgh win would give them … Continue reading

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Big Ben a Game-Time Decision – Willis a No-Show at Thursday Practice

In other words, if Balt wins, Pittsburgh likely won’t risk playing Worthlessberger and reaggravating the ankle injury. Among the injured who missed Thursday practice for Pittsburgh are Troy Polamalu (hamstring), and center Maurkice Pouncey (ankle). James Harrison of course was … Continue reading

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