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I’m Off the Grid for a Few Days

Play nice, or don’t play at all. Not a hell of a lot going on anyway, but I’m on the road the next few days. See ya on Sunday . . .

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O – T – A – zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Well, we’re getting closer to something resembling actual players in pads, but as it is, we have Week III of the OTAs! Talk abounds, but little in the way of news. The Jim Harbaugh/Alex Smith talkfest has run its course. … Continue reading →

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Oh, What the Hell . . . How About More On Alex Smith?

Or should that be moron Alex Smith? Anyhow, Jim Harbaugh, unsolicited and unprovoked, unleashed a furious and all-encompassing tirade supporting his QB of the near future, Alex Smith. In a nutshell (and yeah, I’m a nut with shells), Harbaugh said he … Continue reading →

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Whither Goldson?

Dashon Goldson, the mercurial free safety, is making noise like he isn’t going to sign his $6.2 million franchise tender. The 2 sides are apparently nowhere near being close on a contract extension, and he already scoffed at the 5/$25 … Continue reading →

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Auntie Em! Auntie Em! The OTAs are Here!

Due to the new CBA, the byzantine OTA rules are as clear as the Mississippi mud. I don’t think players can hit each other yet, but they can LOOK pissed as they pretend. I think they can wear helmets, but … Continue reading →

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Daruis Fleming Out, and (gasp) Alex Smith News

In a bit of very bad news, Darius Fleming, the 5th round LB from Notre Dame tore his ACL in his first pro minicamp  last Friday. This wasn’t the nutcracker, or even a hitting drill, but a non-contact drill in … Continue reading →

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Speaking of UDFAs . . .

. . . the 49ers filled out their roster with 17 undrafted invitees to be cannon fodder for the rest of the team to beat up on. There may be a few diamonds in the rough. Chris Owusu, the Stanford … Continue reading →

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Competition – The Name of the Game

The draft is over, and the UDFAs are in camp, and soon the competition begins. The brain trust of Jim Harbaugh and Trent Baalke have done some fairly unconventional things these last few weeks. Topping the list is the ‘rewarding’ of … Continue reading →

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The 2012 Draft ! ! ! Brought to you by Ambien

Well, the overhyped meat festival brought to you by the folks that bring you endless nonsense anyway, ended with raving lunatics just trying to get their yowling screams heard on television. Kinda weird watching the later rounds of the draft … Continue reading →

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A.J. Who??? Draft Day Two!!!

The 49ers, as with last year’s #1 pick, selected a guy that was under the radar for the general public but was highly thought of by actual NFL GMs. AJ Jenkins, from Illinios, racked up 1,271 yards and 8 touchdowns … Continue reading →

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