San Francisco 49ers Training Camp: A Case of Déjà Vu?
Published on: 7th August, 2010
With all the great nostalgia for better days by the Bay that has surrounded the imminent Hall of Fame induction of Jerry Rice, and all the optimistic but valid comparisons of the 2010 San Francisco 49ers to some of the Super Bowl squads of yesteryear, the first week of 2010 training camp has brought ...Fan Favre-Ite: Was Brett Favre Better-Suited for the NBA?
Published on: 3rd August, 2010
As if on cue, news broke earlier this week of Brett Favre threatening his ump-teenth retirement. As usual, rumors are plentiful, facts are few. If the news does prove true, it would mark the end of a sure-fire Hall of Fame career, filled with all the ups and downs that come ...Ghosts of Franchise Past: Family and Tradition Keys to 49ers’ Success?
Published on: 29th July, 2010
The 49ers’ brass talked a huge game at Tuesday night’s second-annual State of the Franchise event. After having listened to Jed York, Trent Baalke, and Mike Singletary discuss where the team is and where they expect to be in the very near future, how could even a casual fan not ...Top Ten San Francisco 49ers to Watch in 2010
Published on: 20th July, 2010
The San Francisco 49ers enter the 2010 season with high expectations and a variety of interesting story lines. For the first time in nearly a decade, they are the virtual consensus favorites to win their division and return to the playoffs. In order to make that happen, many things need to ...London Calling: A Reflection of San Francisco 49ers’ Growing Stature?
Published on: 11th July, 2010
A key indicator that a team has turned the corner from being a "rebuilding" team to a legitimate contender is when they stop needing to convince themselves of how good they are, and begin to work on convincing others in the league and the media. It takes many things ...Quite a Catch: Why Is Vernon Davis Still Playing Under His Old Contract?
Published on: 11th July, 2010
The San Francisco 49ers made a very savvy move early this spring, taking advantage of the lack of a salary cap to give perennial All-Pro linebacker Patrick Willis just reward for his early career success, while securing him in red and gold for the next five seasons. The move marked a ...49ers Ultimate Showdown: (No. 2) 1989 49ers 27, (No. 3) 1994 49ers 24
Published on: 29th June, 2010
The 49er Faithful have long debated the question of which 49ers team was the greatest in the proud history of the storied franchise. With a cadre of Hall of Fame caliber legends like Joe Montana, Steve Young, Jerry Rice, Roger Craig, Ronnie Lott, Ricky Watters and others spanning a period ...Flash 80: The Case to Retire #80 From All of the NFL
Published on: 26th June, 2010
The San Francisco 49ers are set to retire number 80 this fall, to no one's surprise thus ensuring that Jerry Rice will be the last 49er ever to don that number (except for Isaac Bruce in training camp). However, with the way that Jerry's career epitomized the wide receiver position, ...Highs and Lows: Jerry Rice’s Upcoming Honors Are Bound to Be Bittersweet
Published on: 21st June, 2010
The summer and fall of 2010 will bring the formal coronation of several bits of San Francisco 49er (and NFL) lore that have been foregone conclusions for essentially the last 20 years. In August, Jerry Rice will be enshrined in Canton, Ohio, joining his fellow immortals cast in bronze for perpetuity ...Numbers Game: Why the Fate of the 49ers Rests Squarely on Andy Lee
Published on: 20th June, 2010
The 49ers seem poised for big things this season. In fact, head coach Mike Singletary was so impressed with the progress and development of the team before training camp ever began that he was inspired to cut mini-camp a day short. Highly optimistic reports are prevalent (for once) and most ...Featured Sponsors
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