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The Bro Bowl

Last year, both the Jims and the Johns were denied entrance to the Super Bowl. Jim on a couple botched punt returns, and John on a late TD that was knocked out of the WRs hands, and the inimitable Billy … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Storm

To kill the jinx, we must acknowledge it. It what must be some kind of twist of fate, the Niners are facing the Double Whammy of jinxes this weekend. EVERYONE knows about the Sports Illustrated cover jinx. And sure enough, … Continue reading →

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On to the NFC Championship Game!

Once again, the San Francisco 49ers are on their way to the NFC Championship game. The difference being, the 49ers have to go on the road to reach the Super Bowl. Playoff history be damned (their playoff road record barely … Continue reading →

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Game Day – Playoff Edition

Be still my heart. Coming down to the wire here. The Niners, looking to keep the quest for 6 alive, have looked unbeatable and unwatchable like clockwork. Every 3 weeks they lay a fresh turd after coing up roses for … Continue reading →

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Peripatetic Pigskin Prognosticators Please Proceed

From IrishKevin. It’s from week 5 of the season, but it’s funny as hell . . . Well, here we are in weekend two-o of the playoffs. Most everyone went with the home teams last week, and were rewarded with … Continue reading →

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Back to the Future . . .

Last year it was the Giants in the NFCCG, this year we get Green Bay in the divisional round of the playoffs. The Niners seem to be meeting old friends in these playoffs. Green Bay leads the all-time series, one that has … Continue reading →

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Postcards from the Edge of the Playoff Weekend

Pretty much everyone went heavy on the home teams, so pretty much everyone got 3 out of 4 on the playoff prognosticating. As it was, only the following got them all right: AlleyKat Grumpy Guy NoFear The following were 3-1: … Continue reading →

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Wildcard Weekend

Here’s how I see it: Hou over Cincy Green Bay over Minn Wash ove Sea Balt over Indy Cincinnati may pull this off, but I doubt it. The rest are pretty solid locks. Green Bay won’t lose both halves of a … Continue reading →

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Let the Kicking Tryouts Begin!

Here we are, safely ensconced in the bye week, and the Niners have reverted to mini-camp mode in the kicking department. Because of the status of one David Akers, hurt or not, he’s been sucking the big one. His accuracy … Continue reading →

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Playoffs?!? Playoffs?!? PLAYOFFS???

The 2012 regular season is in the books. Through the quarterback change, myrial injuries, and a boatload of inconsistency, the 49ers stand exactly where they did last season. The #2 seed with at least one playoff game at the Stick. … Continue reading →

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