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Michael Crabtree’s the “elephant,” it seems
Michael Crabtree’s the “elep...
The Niners’ two resident divas, Vernon Davis and Michael Crabtree, had a little spat today. You know what this means … training camp’s almost over and the players cannot wait to be finished with Camp Singletary. And like it often does throughout the league, most of the drama coming...
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49ers/Vikings provides chance to watch popular QB play
49ers/Vikings provides chance to watch p...
While many will tune in on Sunday night to catch a glimpse of Brett Favre, and many others will focus on continuing to find fault in Alex Smith, the 49ers’ second preseason game will mean far more to another quarterback.
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Numbers aren’t everything in the preseason
Numbers aren’t everything in the p...
Wasn’t able to catch the 49ers’ first preseason game live, because I am an incredible fiance. Instead of lounging on the couch on a perfectly lethargic Sunday morning, I took my wife-to-be on a wedding cake tasting excursion. This sounds like it would be the easiest trip in the world. The...
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Wishing I were at Niners training camp
Wishing I were at Niners training camp...
Gary Radnich made fun of Matt Maiocco’s twitter habits at the Niners’ “nutcracker” practice yesterday,  and I’m sure Mr. Rabinich figured he had an audience full of like-minded “working people” who agreed with him. Not this working stiff. While listening to...
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Niners gain o-linemen, Smith loses excuses
Niners gain o-linemen, Smith loses excus...
Congratulations to the NFL, who for the first time since the early 1980′s televised a first round of the draft that I didn’t watch one second of. I know we don’t matter here on the West Coast, especially guys like me who work until after 6pm and walk home past the Tenderloin (that’s...
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Baalke acts like 49ers GM, trades for Ted Ginn
Baalke acts like 49ers GM, trades for Te...
It’s not like I wasn’t already sold on the power of Twitter, but I sure am now. Just found out from Jay Glazer (via Matt Maiocco) that the 49ers acquired Ted Ginn from the Dolphins for a 5th round pick. Just a half hour or so before, @MattMaiocco wrote this: 49ers do not have a GM, huh? Trent...
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The Raiders are feeling mighty neighborly lately
The Raiders are feeling mighty neighborl...
The Bay Area was never big enough for the two of them. You think the Giants and the A’s have a feisty little squabble going over territorial rights? That’s a lovers’ quarrel compared to how the Raiders and 49ers have interacted with each other for decades. For Al Davis, life has always...
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NFL Playoffs: Bad games, then bad calls
NFL Playoffs: Bad games, then bad calls...
This morning reminded me of a wintry morning in Lake Tahoe, 23 years ago. Only much less painful. From their status as the most feared franchise in professional football to the exaggerated cleft in their quarterback’s chin, let’s face it: the Patriots are this generation’s 49ers. Doesn’t...
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NFL starters sent to slaughter
NFL starters sent to slaughter...
There was something off about NFL Sunday this, err, Sunday. It started with the 49ers/Rams game, which featured the most pathetic offensive first half since the forward pass was made legal. Then NFL starters who should have been resting for the playoffs started dropping like WNBA players on slippery...
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2009 Worst Holiday Gifts for Sports Fans
2009 Worst Holiday Gifts for Sports Fans...
It’s time to get serious and nail down what presents you are getting for family and friends. A lot of people think shopping for sports fans is easy. Just get them some stuff from the team they like. However, a lot can go wrong on the way to getting the dream gift for your sports guy friend. Here are...

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