The 49ers Losing Battles, Winning the War with Alex Smith
Published on: 7th December, 2009
The San Francisco 49ers lost another game on the road—this time 20-17 at Seattle, on kicker Olindo Mare's 30-yard field goal at the gun—as is their wont, and the defeat, coupled with Arizona's surprisingly easy humiliation of the Vikings later in the evening just about assured that they will spend ...For Alex Smith and the 49ers, the Seahawks are Always Special
Published on: 4th December, 2009
The San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks have only been division-mates for the past eight years, yet for some odd reason, whenever anything seminal has happened to the red and gold of late, Seattle has been directly involved. Take for example, 49ers coach Mike Singletary's maiden voyage into the murky ...San Francisco 49ers Defense: Ignored By the Press, Abused By Their Opponents
Published on: 27th November, 2009
Ask the average 49ers fan on the Stairmaster why the team has a disappointing 4-6 record, and the answer you're most likely to get besides "Who the hell are you?" and "You're really bad at small talk," is going to be... A) Jimmy Raye, that dastardly stubborn, old-fashioned offensive coordinator of ...49ers Smith Can Still Prove He Was the Right Choice Over Rodgers
Published on: 20th November, 2009
Suppose some stranger comes up to you on the street and asks you, the devoted 49ers fan in your throwback Joe Montana jersey, who's better: Aaron Rodgers or Alex Smith? Almost reflexively you answer Rodgers. I mean, really, you don't even think about it for more than a second. Rodgers has the ...49ers-Bears: Jay Cutler Saves the San Francisco 49ers’ Season, for a Week
Published on: 13th November, 2009
The 49ers won 10-6 over the Bears last night in a game so ugly it should've been played in Afghanistan. No matter how many times coach Mike Singletary, offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye and fullback Moran Norris (otherwise known as the Axis of Ugh) conspired to hand the game to a Chicago ...San Francisco 49ers Need Less Tell Me, More Show Me
Published on: 12th November, 2009
Those of you who follow the 49ers with the fervor one usually reserves for teams that are, uh, you know, good , probably watched, or at least heard about, 49ers coach Mike Singletary's lengthy exchange last Monday with a local reporter. Was the scribe grandstanding and trying to make himself a ...This One Is On The Players…
Published on: 9th November, 2009
For seven games we in the local media have had a lot of fun—and a lot of easy columns—at Jimmy Raye's expense. We've ridiculed the 49ers ancient offensive coordinator for his conservative game plans, his over-reliance on the two back offense, his reluctance to put his quarterbacks in the shotgun, and ...Smith vs. Young: Redemption Bowl Or Joint Fact-Finding Mission?
Published on: 7th November, 2009
Lest you think the man impervious to hyperbole or of such resolute moral character he would never deign to fib, 49ers coach Mike Singletary opened his Wednesday press conference by claiming Sunday's opponent, the beleaguered Tennessee Titans, are "a good football team," and added, "but we feel we're a good ...The Key Figure In 49ers Fortunes Is Neither Singletary Nor Smith
Published on: 31st October, 2009
If you're brave enough to watch and not too hungover from the Halloween party the night before, chances are that you, the loyal, hopeful 49ers fan that you are, will venture to take in Niners-Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Sunday morning. And by, oh, 10:25, you'll probably want ...Singletary Handled 49ers Quarterback Situation Perfectly
Published on: 27th October, 2009
Now that we’ve all had a chance to see what the big fuss was about regarding Michael Crabtree and why both he and his agent were incredulous to be drafted three spots after future NFL trivia answer Darius Heyward-Bey, the headlines with the 49ers have once again flipped back to ...Featured Sponsors
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