Official 49ers 2012 thread (2 Viewers)

[CalBear]

Honestly, I have no idea how to handicap this game. Kap is a rookie who doesn't play like one.

He's a second-year player.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Honestly, I have no idea how to handicap this game. Kap is a rookie who doesn't play like one.

He's a second-year player.

I knew that, but thanks

 

[drummer]

Report: 49ers interested in trade for Jets' Darrelle Revis

The 49ers are "highly interested" in trading for New York Jets' cornerback Darrelle Revis, sources have told CBS Sports' Mike Freeman.

According to the report, the Jets are "strongly leaning" toward trading Revis and teams are beginning to saddle up their assets to acquire him -- demanding first- and second-round picks for the four-time Pro Bowler and 2009 AFC Defensive Player of the Year.

Other teams listed in the report as mutually interested in Revis include the Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots, though the latter two are unlikely to happen because they are division rivals of the Jets.

Revis is coming off knee surgery in October after tearing his ACL in the third game of last season against Miami.

http://www.csnbayarea.com/49ers/report-49ers-interested-trade-jets-darrelle-revis

Could be a rumor, could be true. Who knows at this point. But its always fun to speculate.

How would you feel if SF gave them Alex Smith and a high draft pick for Revis? Who would be the odd man out - Brown, Rogers or Culliver?

Why not just reload through the draft than spend a lot of $$ and picks on Revis?

 

[chinawildman]

Report: 49ers interested in trade for Jets' Darrelle Revis

The 49ers are "highly interested" in trading for New York Jets' cornerback Darrelle Revis, sources have told CBS Sports' Mike Freeman.

According to the report, the Jets are "strongly leaning" toward trading Revis and teams are beginning to saddle up their assets to acquire him -- demanding first- and second-round picks for the four-time Pro Bowler and 2009 AFC Defensive Player of the Year.

Other teams listed in the report as mutually interested in Revis include the Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots, though the latter two are unlikely to happen because they are division rivals of the Jets.

Revis is coming off knee surgery in October after tearing his ACL in the third game of last season against Miami.

http://www.csnbayarea.com/49ers/report-49ers-interested-trade-jets-darrelle-revis

Could be a rumor, could be true. Who knows at this point. But its always fun to speculate.

How would you feel if SF gave them Alex Smith and a high draft pick for Revis? Who would be the odd man out - Brown, Rogers or Culliver?

Why not just reload through the draft than spend a lot of $$ and picks on Revis?

I agree, although SF could certainly use a player of Revis's caliber, I think their greatest need right now is on the defensive line. They've got relatively young players at CB that have shown promise, but I believe the starting D line is the oldest in the league. If there's one guy I'd like to see the niners trade for it's Percy Harvin.

 

[drummer]

Report: 49ers interested in trade for Jets' Darrelle Revis

The 49ers are "highly interested" in trading for New York Jets' cornerback Darrelle Revis, sources have told CBS Sports' Mike Freeman.

According to the report, the Jets are "strongly leaning" toward trading Revis and teams are beginning to saddle up their assets to acquire him -- demanding first- and second-round picks for the four-time Pro Bowler and 2009 AFC Defensive Player of the Year.

Other teams listed in the report as mutually interested in Revis include the Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots, though the latter two are unlikely to happen because they are division rivals of the Jets.

Revis is coming off knee surgery in October after tearing his ACL in the third game of last season against Miami.

http://www.csnbayarea.com/49ers/report-49ers-interested-trade-jets-darrelle-revis

Could be a rumor, could be true. Who knows at this point. But its always fun to speculate.

How would you feel if SF gave them Alex Smith and a high draft pick for Revis? Who would be the odd man out - Brown, Rogers or Culliver?

Why not just reload through the draft than spend a lot of $$ and picks on Revis?

I agree, although SF could certainly use a player of Revis's caliber, I think their greatest need right now is on the defensive line. They've got relatively young players at CB that have shown promise, but I believe the starting D line is the oldest in the league. If there's one guy I'd like to see the niners trade for it's Percy Harvin.

The 49ers got more value out of Rogers and Walt Harris than they had with Nate Clements. Both Rogers and Harris went from being meh type CB's to going to the Pro-Bowl thier first year with the team. Clements never went to a PB with the 49ers. A beast front 7 is what drives the defense. I agree that it's the greater need.

 

[drummer]

Unsung Hero minute: Ahmad Brooks. In the 4 years he has been in SF - who is a Mike Nolan 'reclamation project' BTW - he has aquired almost 26 sacks, 106 tackles, and 34 assists in a limited role as LB or OLB in a whole lot of down and distance situations. He pretty muched "sealed the deal" for a 49ers win against ATL in the NFCC game in two consecutive plays. He get's my Dan Bunz/Lee Woodall Unsung Hero award for 2013. Because we need to remember both those two, and give Brooks some love.

 

[goldenchild]

goldenchild - along with everyone else, super envious. Hope it's the experience of a lifetime!

I have a feeling this trip will be epic. I just hope SF is able to pull off the victory.

 

[Spin]

goldenchild - along with everyone else, super envious. Hope it's the experience of a lifetime!

I have a feeling this trip will be epic. I just hope SF is able to pull off the victory.

So jealous. Have a helluva time bro.

 

[Spin]

Unsung Hero minute: Ahmad Brooks. In the 4 years he has been in SF - who is a Mike Nolan 'reclamation project' BTW - he has aquired almost 26 sacks, 106 tackles, and 34 assists in a limited role as LB or OLB in a whole lot of down and distance situations. He pretty muched "sealed the deal" for a 49ers win against ATL in the NFCC game in two consecutive plays. He get's my Dan Bunz/Lee Woodall Unsung Hero award for 2013. Because we need to remember both those two, and give Brooks some love.

 

[goldenchild]

goldenchild - along with everyone else, super envious. Hope it's the experience of a lifetime!

I have a feeling this trip will be epic. I just hope SF is able to pull off the victory.

So jealous. Have a helluva time bro.

By the way... on that Ahmad Brooks note, Jim gives some well-deserved praise at his recent presser (~9min mark) HERE

 

[Leroy Hoard]

system picks SF

Last paragraph makes it look pretty strong this year...

 

[footballnerd]

Report: 49ers interested in trade for Jets' Darrelle Revis

The 49ers are "highly interested" in trading for New York Jets' cornerback Darrelle Revis, sources have told CBS Sports' Mike Freeman.

According to the report, the Jets are "strongly leaning" toward trading Revis and teams are beginning to saddle up their assets to acquire him -- demanding first- and second-round picks for the four-time Pro Bowler and 2009 AFC Defensive Player of the Year.

Other teams listed in the report as mutually interested in Revis include the Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots, though the latter two are unlikely to happen because they are division rivals of the Jets.

Revis is coming off knee surgery in October after tearing his ACL in the third game of last season against Miami.

http://www.csnbayarea.com/49ers/report-49ers-interested-trade-jets-darrelle-revis

Could be a rumor, could be true. Who knows at this point. But its always fun to speculate.

How would you feel if SF gave them Alex Smith and a high draft pick for Revis? Who would be the odd man out - Brown, Rogers or Culliver?

Why not just reload through the draft than spend a lot of $$ and picks on Revis?

I agree, although SF could certainly use a player of Revis's caliber, I think their greatest need right now is on the defensive line. They've got relatively young players at CB that have shown promise, but I believe the starting D line is the oldest in the league. If there's one guy I'd like to see the niners trade for it's Percy Harvin.

I agree. We've seen how much this d is built around justin smith when he was out. Without that push up front everything else in the d gets exposed. We need to prepare to keep the pressure for the long run.

 

[Fullback Fro]

goldenchild - along with everyone else, super envious. Hope it's the experience of a lifetime!

I have a feeling this trip will be epic. I just hope SF is able to pull off the victory.

I'm headed there too buddy. I have the same sentiments. I am just hoping that everyone plays to the best of their abilities and no one gets hurt. More than anything I hope the game doesn't come down to an random injury or some stupid mistake.

 

[goldenchild]

goldenchild - along with everyone else, super envious. Hope it's the experience of a lifetime!

I have a feeling this trip will be epic. I just hope SF is able to pull off the victory.

I'm headed there too buddy. I have the same sentiments. I am just hoping that everyone plays to the best of their abilities and no one gets hurt. More than anything I hope the game doesn't come down to an random injury or some stupid mistake.

 

[drummer]

Kwame Harris WTF?

Since the current members of the San Francisco 49ers are providing us with nothing interesting to discuss, a former member of the team has helped fill the void.

According to the San Mateo Daily Journal, former 49ers tackle Kwame Harris has been charged with assaulting “his former boyfriend at a Menlo Park restaurant during an argument over soy sauce and underwear.”

The alleged victim, Dimitri Geier, also has filed a civil lawsuit against Harris for assault, battery, false imprisonment, negligence, and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

Geier claims that Harris became upset when Geier “poured soy sauce on a plate of rice,” and that Harris later “pull[ed] the other man’s pants down and accused him of stealing his underwear.”Attorney Alin Cintean says that Harris did nothing wrong. (Imagine that.) “This really is a pure self-defense case. [Harris] was attacked,” Cintean said. Harris, who faces seven years in prison, was freed on $75,000 bail. The 2003 first-round pick played five years with the 49ers and one with the Raiders.

 

[goldenchild]

Kwame Harris WTF?

Since the current members of the San Francisco 49ers are providing us with nothing interesting to discuss, a former member of the team has helped fill the void.

According to the San Mateo Daily Journal, former 49ers tackle Kwame Harris has been charged with assaulting “his former boyfriend at a Menlo Park restaurant during an argument over soy sauce and underwear.”

The alleged victim, Dimitri Geier, also has filed a civil lawsuit against Harris for assault, battery, false imprisonment, negligence, and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

Geier claims that Harris became upset when Geier “poured soy sauce on a plate of rice,” and that Harris later “pull[ed] the other man’s pants down and accused him of stealing his underwear.”Attorney Alin Cintean says that Harris did nothing wrong. (Imagine that.) “This really is a pure self-defense case. [Harris] was attacked,” Cintean said. Harris, who faces seven years in prison, was freed on $75,000 bail. The 2003 first-round pick played five years with the 49ers and one with the Raiders.

LOL... My brother in law sent me that article about an hour ago... I thought it was an onion article.

 

[drummer]

Brent Jones and George Seifert on Super Bowl Do's and Dont's

These 49ers know: 5 Do's and Don'ts for Super Bowl XLVIIBy Clark Judge | Senior NFL ColumnistJanuary 27, 2013 5:42 pm ETNEW ORLEANS -- The last time the San Francisco 49ers were here for a Super Bowl, Joe Montana was the quarterback, Jerry Rice was his star receiver and George Seifert was in his first season as a head coach.The 49ers were defending Super Bowl champions, and they were loaded -- and if anything could stop them here, it wasn't going to be their next opponent, the Denver Broncos. It was New Orleans ... or distractions ... or hubris ... something, anything, that might sidetrack the defending Super Bowl champions from repeating.As we know, it didn't happen. The 49ers torched Denver 55-10 and took home their fourth Vince Lombardi Trophy. They knew what today's 49ers might not, and that's how to handle the Big Easy, the Big Game and the Big Moments.So I asked three people who were there -- former tight end Brent Jones, Seifert and then-owner Eddie DeBartolo -- to help today's 49ers with five Do's and Don'ts for this game."There can't be five of them," DeBartolo said. "You know what you do? You do what you have to do to prepare yourself to win. Not everybody's perfect. God, do I know that."No, but those 49ers were. They never lost a Super Bowl on DeBartolo's watch. So let's cut to the advice, with Jones carrying the narrative:1. Don't get caught up in media attention."Be respectful," Jones said. "Do not watch any coverage of it. No TV, no radio and no newspapers, or you'll go insane. I did it the year before, and I did go insane and realized that, 'OK, we're not breaking any insights here. So I better stop watching.' Anything good that's said about you will inflate you, and anything bad will just frustrate you. There's a lot of hype about the whole thing and an onslaught of filler -- so try to avoid it."That was never an issue for Seifert, who won two Super Bowls with San Francisco and was a defensive assistant for the 49ers' three previous Lombardi Trophies."There are a number of distractions," he said. "And the coaches are aware of it. But players are, too, so there's no use in constantly reminding them. It comes down to: How many opportunities like this do you get in a lifetime? Jim [Harbaugh, coach of the 49ers] is there, and it's his second year, and, hell, it may never happen again. So you have to grab the brass ring when you have the opportunity. I did, and all I remember about that week was being in a room a lot drawing up cards and getting ready for practice.2. The Super Bowl is not the place to build your "brand.""Stay off Twitter," Jones said. "Stay off Facebook. Focus on your job. Let your play in the game build your brand. We never had that problem [because Twitter and Facebook didn't exist], and what a freaking, huge distraction they are. It's so easy these days to take a picture of yourself and show it to the whole world."Seifert nodded when Jones' comments were relayed."I would say that's pretty awesome advice," he said. "It's a generational thing, and it kind of passed me by. I'm not into Twitter or Facebook, other than hearing about them from reports I'm getting."3. For one week of your life, do not go out."You do not need to have one night to go blow off steam," Jones said. "You do not need to do that. Be disciplined. You don't want to parade your friends around. It's truly about focus and what you've done all year. The problem is that there are so many more distractions nowadays, We had a curfew, and it worked. The only thing that can come from breaking that is bad news -- as we've seen multiple times."He's right about that. I think of Atlanta's Eugene Robinson, Oakland's Barret Robbins and Cincinnati's Stanley Wilson, who became Super Bowl headlines before the game was played."I think I was alluding to that before," Seifert said, "when I was talking about how many opportunities are you going to have like this? I had different players talk to the team, and players from that particular area (where the Super Bowl was played) -- guys who might have insights into potential problems or temptations."After all the time, work and money that have gotten you to this point, it's all about focus. You tell a defensive back to practice all year and to work on drills, and now you're in a game and a wide receiver is running down the field -- and, at a critical moment, you have to make the play. Everything comes into focus then."4. Don't be enamored with festivities and all the things that go on around you."It's a huge distraction," Jones said. "I come from the Bill Walsh School of Distractions, where anything is horrible. Focus on playing the game and watching film. You're not there to play in a Super Bowl; you're there to win a Super Bowl. Nobody remembers who the Super Bowl loser is unless it's the Buffalo Bills."Seifert relates a story from his last Super Bowl appearance, Super Bowl XXIX, when the 49ers took on San Diego shortly after pre-game fireworks enveloped the field in clouds of smoke. When Seifert finally managed to see the other side, he noticed something significant about the Chargers sideline."I distinctly remember looking at the San Diego players," he said, "and they appeared to be in such awe of the festivities. I mean, slack-jawed. So then I looked at our players -- and though we had been to a Super Bowl before it hadn't been for a few years -- and they appeared more loose and into their football. I felt right then and there that we were going to win."It's probably those few minutes before kickoff when everything comes together. You may have done everything exactly right to that moment, but there's always the danger that now, at a critical time, your players get distracted and their minds are in a different world."5. As tough as it sounds, laugh and stay loose."As the week goes on the butterflies settle in," Jones said. "I don't care how big you are, they're there -- and as you get close to game time the hours move painfully -- especially on the day of the game. It's such a long day. I'd tell players to be smart, don't be on your feet, relax, laugh, be loose and joke around with each other. Going in intense and nervous is a horrible disposition. So blow off steam anyway you can by laughing, joking or playing cards. The week is so heavily focused on football there has to be a time for doing mindless stuff.""I can't relate to that because I was always uptight," Seifert said. "What Brent says is wonderful, and it sounds good. But I operated in a different way. Once I got into battle, if you want to call it that, you might say my focus was focused.

I hope they lock Aldon Smith in a closet all week, and take away Anthony Davis' iPhone.

 

[Dr. Awesome]

Kwame Harris WTF?

Since the current members of the San Francisco 49ers are providing us with nothing interesting to discuss, a former member of the team has helped fill the void.

According to the San Mateo Daily Journal, former 49ers tackle Kwame Harris has been charged with assaulting “his former boyfriend at a Menlo Park restaurant during an argument over soy sauce and underwear.”

The alleged victim, Dimitri Geier, also has filed a civil lawsuit against Harris for assault, battery, false imprisonment, negligence, and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

Geier claims that Harris became upset when Geier “poured soy sauce on a plate of rice,” and that Harris later “pull[ed] the other man’s pants down and accused him of stealing his underwear.”Attorney Alin Cintean says that Harris did nothing wrong. (Imagine that.) “This really is a pure self-defense case. [Harris] was attacked,” Cintean said. Harris, who faces seven years in prison, was freed on $75,000 bail. The 2003 first-round pick played five years with the 49ers and one with the Raiders.

I assume they mean just some random guy friend. While there have been gays in the NFL, hard to believe someone would be outed in such a way. Congratulations to you as well, Fullback Fro!

 

[5Rings]

Unsung Hero minute: Ahmad Brooks. In the 4 years he has been in SF - who is a Mike Nolan 'reclamation project' BTW - he has aquired almost 26 sacks, 106 tackles, and 34 assists in a limited role as LB or OLB in a whole lot of down and distance situations. He pretty muched "sealed the deal" for a 49ers win against ATL in the NFCC game in two consecutive plays. He get's my Dan Bunz/Lee Woodall Unsung Hero award for 2013. Because we need to remember both those two, and give Brooks some love.

Take a step back here, Lenvil Elliott. Ahmad has disappeared in the playoffs outside two plays vs ATL.With the Smiths struggling, Brooks' performance will be a key indicator of 49er success this weekend.How about he earns your Bunz award before you crown him?

 

[5Rings]

Kwame Harris WTF?

Since the current members of the San Francisco 49ers are providing us with nothing interesting to discuss, a former member of the team has helped fill the void.

According to the San Mateo Daily Journal, former 49ers tackle Kwame Harris has been charged with assaulting “his former boyfriend at a Menlo Park restaurant during an argument over soy sauce and underwear.”

The alleged victim, Dimitri Geier, also has filed a civil lawsuit against Harris for assault, battery, false imprisonment, negligence, and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

Geier claims that Harris became upset when Geier “poured soy sauce on a plate of rice,” and that Harris later “pull[ed] the other man’s pants down and accused him of stealing his underwear.”Attorney Alin Cintean says that Harris did nothing wrong. (Imagine that.) “This really is a pure self-defense case. [Harris] was attacked,” Cintean said. Harris, who faces seven years in prison, was freed on $75,000 bail. The 2003 first-round pick played five years with the 49ers and one with the Raiders.

HFS I love it.I wonder if Winfred Tubbs was his boyfriend when they played...

 

[drummer]

Unsung Hero minute: Ahmad Brooks. In the 4 years he has been in SF - who is a Mike Nolan 'reclamation project' BTW - he has aquired almost 26 sacks, 106 tackles, and 34 assists in a limited role as LB or OLB in a whole lot of down and distance situations. He pretty muched "sealed the deal" for a 49ers win against ATL in the NFCC game in two consecutive plays. He get's my Dan Bunz/Lee Woodall Unsung Hero award for 2013. Because we need to remember both those two, and give Brooks some love.

Take a step back here, Lenvil Elliott. Ahmad has disappeared in the playoffs outside two plays vs ATL.With the Smiths struggling, Brooks' performance will be a key indicator of 49er success this weekend.How about he earns your Bunz award before you crown him?

Easy there Derek Smith, I've been giving Brooks love all season long.

 

[5Rings]

Unsung Hero minute: Ahmad Brooks. In the 4 years he has been in SF - who is a Mike Nolan 'reclamation project' BTW - he has aquired almost 26 sacks, 106 tackles, and 34 assists in a limited role as LB or OLB in a whole lot of down and distance situations. He pretty muched "sealed the deal" for a 49ers win against ATL in the NFCC game in two consecutive plays. He get's my Dan Bunz/Lee Woodall Unsung Hero award for 2013. Because we need to remember both those two, and give Brooks some love.

Take a step back here, Lenvil Elliott. Ahmad has disappeared in the playoffs outside two plays vs ATL.With the Smiths struggling, Brooks' performance will be a key indicator of 49er success this weekend.How about he earns your Bunz award before you crown him?

Easy there Derek Smith, I've been giving Brooks love all season long.

Its like I don't even know you any more, Kwame.

 

[drummer]

Unsung Hero minute: Ahmad Brooks. In the 4 years he has been in SF - who is a Mike Nolan 'reclamation project' BTW - he has aquired almost 26 sacks, 106 tackles, and 34 assists in a limited role as LB or OLB in a whole lot of down and distance situations. He pretty muched "sealed the deal" for a 49ers win against ATL in the NFCC game in two consecutive plays. He get's my Dan Bunz/Lee Woodall Unsung Hero award for 2013. Because we need to remember both those two, and give Brooks some love.

Take a step back here, Lenvil Elliott. Ahmad has disappeared in the playoffs outside two plays vs ATL.With the Smiths struggling, Brooks' performance will be a key indicator of 49er success this weekend.How about he earns your Bunz award before you crown him?

Easy there Derek Smith, I've been giving Brooks love all season long.

Its like I don't even know you any more, Kwame.

Same goes here Larry Phillips.

 

[5Rings]

Well, this is awkward! Former 49ers and Raiders offensive lineman Kwame Harris now joins a pretty amazingly short list of former NFL players who we know to have been involved in a gay relationship. Welcome aboard! Not the best way of putting the news out, though: Today, the San Mateo Daily Journal reports that Harris will appear in court on a whole litany of charges after allegedly beating the crap out of his ex-boyfriend.The San Mateo Daily Journal reports that they were at a Chinese restaurant when things started to go awry: Harris was to drive [his ex-boyfriend Dimitri Geier] to San Francisco International Airport but instead became upset when he poured soy sauce on a plate of rice, according to the suit filed in San Mateo County Superior Court. The men argued for approximately seven minutes and Harris said he would no longer take Geier to the airport, the suit states. As the men left to remove Geier's belongings from Harris' car so that he could instead take a cab, Harris tried pulling the other man's pants down and accused him of stealing his underwear, according to the suit. Geier unsuccessfully tried pushing Harris away but the bigger man shook him violently and punched him in the arms, the suit states.Geier apparently wound up at the emergency room instead of the airport. The San Mateo County Times reported: "The punches from Harris broke bones around Geier's eye socket and led a metal plate being installed in his face to repair the physical damage from the beating, his suit says."And what of their relationship? That was confirmed by a county lawyer and Harris's lawyer: Harris and his alleged victim had been in a romantic relationship but were no longer involved when they met at Su Hong restaurant in Menlo Park, said Chief Deputy District Attorney Karen Guidotti. Harris' attorney Alin Cintean confirms the pair were previously involved but were just friends at that point.Gays have been a hot topic for the NFL this year. Some players have come full out in support of gay marriage and embraced the idea of a gay teammate. That is all very heartening! And then we get a reminder, like last week from Manti Te'o, that some form of gay panic remains perfectly a part of the game's consciousness.So, as weird as this Harris court appearance is (and this is probably a good time to say that being in a relationship with a man and declaring yourself as gay, which he has not done, are two different things!), it's helpful to remember that, yes, some people get involved in man-on-man action in the NFL. This isn't the first time that stuff about Harris and a boyfriend was out there, either. And whether this is good news to Harris or not, this story will probably wind up defining him more than this remarkable 10-minute video dedicated to how just how terribly he played in 2006.[san Mateo Daily Journal] via PFT.

Well, this is a slamdunk for any attorney. We have 7 years of evidence that Kwame can't block anybody; now we are supposed to believe he blocked his boyfriend? My other favorite line, "Well at least he finally hit somebody!"

 

[drummer]

Well, this is awkward! Former 49ers and Raiders offensive lineman Kwame Harris now joins a pretty amazingly short list of former NFL players who we know to have been involved in a gay relationship. Welcome aboard! Not the best way of putting the news out, though: Today, the San Mateo Daily Journal reports that Harris will appear in court on a whole litany of charges after allegedly beating the crap out of his ex-boyfriend.The San Mateo Daily Journal reports that they were at a Chinese restaurant when things started to go awry: Harris was to drive [his ex-boyfriend Dimitri Geier] to San Francisco International Airport but instead became upset when he poured soy sauce on a plate of rice, according to the suit filed in San Mateo County Superior Court. The men argued for approximately seven minutes and Harris said he would no longer take Geier to the airport, the suit states. As the men left to remove Geier's belongings from Harris' car so that he could instead take a cab, Harris tried pulling the other man's pants down and accused him of stealing his underwear, according to the suit. Geier unsuccessfully tried pushing Harris away but the bigger man shook him violently and punched him in the arms, the suit states.Geier apparently wound up at the emergency room instead of the airport. The San Mateo County Times reported: "The punches from Harris broke bones around Geier's eye socket and led a metal plate being installed in his face to repair the physical damage from the beating, his suit says."And what of their relationship? That was confirmed by a county lawyer and Harris's lawyer: Harris and his alleged victim had been in a romantic relationship but were no longer involved when they met at Su Hong restaurant in Menlo Park, said Chief Deputy District Attorney Karen Guidotti. Harris' attorney Alin Cintean confirms the pair were previously involved but were just friends at that point.Gays have been a hot topic for the NFL this year. Some players have come full out in support of gay marriage and embraced the idea of a gay teammate. That is all very heartening! And then we get a reminder, like last week from Manti Te'o, that some form of gay panic remains perfectly a part of the game's consciousness.So, as weird as this Harris court appearance is (and this is probably a good time to say that being in a relationship with a man and declaring yourself as gay, which he has not done, are two different things!), it's helpful to remember that, yes, some people get involved in man-on-man action in the NFL. This isn't the first time that stuff about Harris and a boyfriend was out there, either. And whether this is good news to Harris or not, this story will probably wind up defining him more than this remarkable 10-minute video dedicated to how just how terribly he played in 2006.[san Mateo Daily Journal] via PFT.

Well, this is a slamdunk for any attorney. We have 7 years of evidence that Kwame can't block anybody; now we are supposed to believe he blocked his boyfriend?

With the underwear stuff, I wonder if Mike Singletary has any thoughts on this?

 

[Wingnut]

Moss: “I’m the greatest receiver to ever play this game”

http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2013/01/29/moss-im-the-greatest-receiver-to-ever-play-this-game/

t’s been a pretty quiet morning at Super Bowl Media Day, but 49ers wide receiver Randy Moss gave the crowd something to talk about when he declared himself the greatest wide receiver of all time.

“Now that I’m older, I do think I’m the greatest receiver to ever do it,” Moss said. “I don’t think numbers stand… This year has been a down year for me statistically. The year before I retired was a down year, and Oakland was a down year.

“I don’t really live on numbers. I really live on impact and what you’re able to do on that field. So I really do think I’m the greatest receiver to ever play this game.”

You can watch the clip here. We’ll be busy paging Jerry Rice for his thoughts…

 

[goldenchild]

Moss: “I’m the greatest receiver to ever play this game”

http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2013/01/29/moss-im-the-greatest-receiver-to-ever-play-this-game/

t’s been a pretty quiet morning at Super Bowl Media Day, but 49ers wide receiver Randy Moss gave the crowd something to talk about when he declared himself the greatest wide receiver of all time.

“Now that I’m older, I do think I’m the greatest receiver to ever do it,” Moss said. “I don’t think numbers stand… This year has been a down year for me statistically. The year before I retired was a down year, and Oakland was a down year.

“I don’t really live on numbers. I really live on impact and what you’re able to do on that field. So I really do think I’m the greatest receiver to ever play this game.”

You can watch the clip here. We’ll be busy paging Jerry Rice for his thoughts…

I was listening to 680 on the way back from lunch and they were talking about this… The guys on the radio were thinking that he was being silly b/c he sounded exactly like Ricky Bobby from that movie. They replayed the clip from the movie and then Moss’s comments and they sounded almost the same. Or I could have completely mis-heard them and Moss was being serious.

 

[Wingnut]

Moss: “I’m the greatest receiver to ever play this game”

http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2013/01/29/moss-im-the-greatest-receiver-to-ever-play-this-game/

t’s been a pretty quiet morning at Super Bowl Media Day, but 49ers wide receiver Randy Moss gave the crowd something to talk about when he declared himself the greatest wide receiver of all time.

“Now that I’m older, I do think I’m the greatest receiver to ever do it,” Moss said. “I don’t think numbers stand… This year has been a down year for me statistically. The year before I retired was a down year, and Oakland was a down year.

“I don’t really live on numbers. I really live on impact and what you’re able to do on that field. So I really do think I’m the greatest receiver to ever play this game.”

You can watch the clip here. We’ll be busy paging Jerry Rice for his thoughts…

I was listening to 680 on the way back from lunch and they were talking about this… The guys on the radio were thinking that he was being silly b/c he sounded exactly like Ricky Bobby from that movie. They replayed the clip from the movie and then Moss’s comments and they sounded almost the same. Or I could have completely mis-heard them and Moss was being serious.

This?

 

[drummer]

Kinda ballsy for Moss to say that while in a 49er uni. I dunno if TO ever said that wearing one.

 

[Dr. Awesome]

I have no problem whatsoever with Moss saying that. Even his harshest critics have to admit he's among the best to play the position. Is he better than Rice? No. But he was the best wr of his generation (though a case can be made for TO). If he wants to tell himself he's the best to ever play the position mere days before the Super Bowl, so what? Receivers are a weird and egotistical bunch. I hope he says he's bigger than The Beatles if it's going to help him focus/get pumped up. I hope he goes out there this Sunday and puts up a performance so great all the 'haters' will be left speechless.

 

[goldenchild]

Moss: “I’m the greatest receiver to ever play this game”

http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2013/01/29/moss-im-the-greatest-receiver-to-ever-play-this-game/

t’s been a pretty quiet morning at Super Bowl Media Day, but 49ers wide receiver Randy Moss gave the crowd something to talk about when he declared himself the greatest wide receiver of all time.

“Now that I’m older, I do think I’m the greatest receiver to ever do it,” Moss said. “I don’t think numbers stand… This year has been a down year for me statistically. The year before I retired was a down year, and Oakland was a down year.

“I don’t really live on numbers. I really live on impact and what you’re able to do on that field. So I really do think I’m the greatest receiver to ever play this game.”

You can watch the clip here. We’ll be busy paging Jerry Rice for his thoughts…

I was listening to 680 on the way back from lunch and they were talking about this… The guys on the radio were thinking that he was being silly b/c he sounded exactly like Ricky Bobby from that movie. They replayed the clip from the movie and then Moss’s comments and they sounded almost the same. Or I could have completely mis-heard them and Moss was being serious.

This?

 

[footballnerd]

As long as it inspires him to back up his words this weekend, Im all for it!

 

[BaBastage]

Chris Culliver opens mouth, inserts foot, ankle, and knee.

"I don't do the gay guys. I don't do that," Culliver told Artie Lange on his radio show Tuesday, via Yahoo! Sports, when asked if a gay teammate would be welcomed. Culliver was asked if there were any gay players on the 49ers. "We don't have any gay guys on the team," Culliver said. "They gotta get up outta here if they do. Can't be with that sweet stuff."

Geez. Like we really need this sort of distraction 4 days before the superbowl.The 49ers have already issued a statement rejecting Chris Culliver's words.

 

[Dr. Awesome]

Chris Culliver opens mouth, inserts foot, ankle, and knee.

"I don't do the gay guys. I don't do that," Culliver told Artie Lange on his radio show Tuesday, via Yahoo! Sports, when asked if a gay teammate would be welcomed. Culliver was asked if there were any gay players on the 49ers. "We don't have any gay guys on the team," Culliver said. "They gotta get up outta here if they do. Can't be with that sweet stuff."

Geez. Like we really need this sort of distraction 4 days before the superbowl.The 49ers have already issued a statement rejecting Chris Culliver's words.

Start hiding soy sauce.

 

[drummer]

Chris Culliver opens mouth, inserts foot, ankle, and knee.

"I don't do the gay guys. I don't do that," Culliver told Artie Lange on his radio show Tuesday, via Yahoo! Sports, when asked if a gay teammate would be welcomed. Culliver was asked if there were any gay players on the 49ers. "We don't have any gay guys on the team," Culliver said. "They gotta get up outta here if they do. Can't be with that sweet stuff."

Geez. Like we really need this sort of distraction 4 days before the superbowl.The 49ers have already issued a statement rejecting Chris Culliver's words.

Should had listened to Brent Jones.

 

[Raider Nation]

Chris Culliver opens mouth, inserts foot, ankle, and knee.

"I don't do the gay guys. I don't do that," Culliver told Artie Lange on his radio show Tuesday, via Yahoo! Sports, when asked if a gay teammate would be welcomed.

Culliver was asked if there were any gay players on the 49ers.

"We don't have any gay guys on the team," Culliver said. "They gotta get up outta here if they do. Can't be with that sweet stuff."

The guy who said those words above DEFINITELY wrote this retraction all by himself!

"The derogatory comments I made yesterday were a reflection of thoughts in my head, but they are not how I feel," Culliver said in a statement released by the team. "It has taken me seeing them in print to realize that they are hurtful and ugly. Those discriminating feelings are truly not in my heart. Further, I apologize to those who I have hurt and offended, and I pledge to learn and grow from this experience."

... especially at the bolded part.

 

[goldenchild]

How to not answer a question... by Jim Harbaugh

 

[Dr. Awesome]

How to not answer a question... by Jim Harbaugh

The first time Harbaugh ever met star lineman Joe Staley, the lineman said the coach approached him without saying a word, punched him in the stomach a few times, told him he needed to do sit-ups, then walked away. The point is that Harbaugh can be a weird guy, and he's almost always weird when he's speaking to the press.Harbaugh's nonsensical masterpiece probably occurred in October, when he answered a question about quarterback Alex Smith's detractors. He called it "a lot of gobble, gobble turkey." When pressed for further explanation on this, uh, analysis, Harbaugh expanded: "Just gobble, gobble, gobble turkey from jive turkey gobblers." So Harbaugh can avoid almost any question by drawing from his seemingly endless bag of non-sequiturs.Best examples:Question: Speaking about [LaMichael James and A.J. Jenkins], how ready are they?Harbaugh: I know what you just asked, but I was so mesmerized and dazzled by your voice right there. You have got a great voice. I lost my train of thought.Question: Any complaints?Harbaugh: New haircut there, Cam [inman of the Bay Area News Group]?

My favorite part. Thanks for sharing, I'm almost in tears from the entire thing.

 

[drummer]

Alex Smith on Norv Turner

Alex Smith says he 'loved' playing under Norv Turner

By Matt Rybaltowski | CBSSports.com

January 30, 2013 6:25 pm ET

Regardless of the outcome of Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans, San Francisco 49ers QB Alex Smith is expected to ask for his release in the offseason after losing his starting position to Colin Kaepernick.

One possible destination for Smith could be Cleveland, where he would be reunited with Browns offensive coordinator Norv Turner. Smith has reminisced this week about his one season under Turner, via the Cleveland Plain-Dealer.

After finishing his rookie season in 2005 with a 40.8 quarterback rating, Smith improved in 2006 in Turner's only year as the 49ers' offensive coordinator. Employing a vertical game he learned under former Rams offensive coordinator Ernie Zampese, Turner helped accelerate Smith's development. Zampese's offense was patterned after former Chargers' coach Don Coryell's number-based system.

“He gave you freedom as a quarterback to go out there and if you saw something to take risks, take shots and things like that,” Smith told the Plain-Dealer. “He wasn't necessarily so rigid that you couldn't do that. It was fun to play in that system because you felt like there were plays out there. I loved it."

In spite of the demotion in late-November, Smith is enjoying one of the best seasons of his professional career. The former number one overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft has a career-high 70.2 completion percentage and a quarterback rating of 104.1 in 2012, also a career-best.

Browns QB Brandon Weeden ended the regular season ranked 29th among starting quarterbacks with a 72.6 quarterback rating.

Smith is set to earn a base salary of $7.5 million and carries a cap hit of $9.75 million in 2013.

I've said this many times when posting about Smith that as much praise as Harbaugh has been given for Smith's 'turnaround', Turner is the guy who really did wonders for him. It was one of the reasons why I feared the 49ers - had Turner ever been available - would hire Turner before the Harbaugh era. The overall numbers from 2006 Smith compared to 2011 Smith aren't that much different outside the INT's and YPG. Smith had only 3 more passing attempts in the regular season - 442 - to 2011's 445, while taking less 9 less sacks in 2006. I've had the idea last season that what Harbaugh did with Smith is just boot him back into 2006. Smith actually played well in his second year with a lesser team, maybe better considering all the variables such as the 49ers post the disastrous Terry Donahue era. 2006 was also Vernon Davis' rookie year, with Jessica Simpson's baby daddy Eric Johnson as the other TE. Reason why I bolded the text: everybody knows how many OC's Smith and the rest of the offense has had before Harbaugh (and even Harbaugh's offense has changed with Kaep using a few pages ripped from Chris Ault's offense), but Smith has ran almost every offense out there, from the WCO, the Zampese/Coryell digital, the mess of Jim Hostler's combo of whatever, then learning the Martz offense (but not really able due to injury to play within it), to Jimmy Raye's 80's offense with a bit of spread, to Harbaugh's offense. He also is very involved in the current Roman offense with Kaep starting. Plus, his college coach was Urban Meyer.

What all this adds up to is that just with his brain alone, he can help out a lot of teams that need a QB to help a budding offense with. He is limited with his tools, but for a team in transition, he could help a team get there faster. Combined with his demeanor and character which is solid, he is perfect for leading a team that like himself needs a fresh start. If CLE is the team, then Smith is not a bad starter for them, rather, could make the team combined with Turner something solid to build with for the future.

 

[Black Box]

Had to come back in here to throw up a for making it to the Super Bowl!

 

[5Rings]

I'm still scouting tickets, dammit. Got a house to stay at walking distance from the stadium. Hmm... Goldenchild and Fro got me thinking....

 

[goldenchild]

I'm still scouting tickets, dammit. Got a house to stay at walking distance from the stadium. Hmm... Goldenchild and Fro got me thinking....

You looking for a ticket? We've got one available. My brother paid $1800 for it, and is willing to sell for $1400.. maybe a little less if you're interested and I can talk him down a few bucks. Sec 627 Row 16.We scored $1250 seats for face value, so he doesn't mind eating some of that loss on his other seats. PM me if you want more info.

 

[drummer]

I'm still scouting tickets, dammit. Got a house to stay at walking distance from the stadium. Hmm... Goldenchild and Fro got me thinking....

You looking for a ticket? We've got one available. My brother paid $1800 for it, and is willing to sell for $1400.. maybe a little less if you're interested and I can talk him down a few bucks. Sec 627 Row 16.We scored $1250 seats for face value, so he doesn't mind eating some of that loss on his other seats. PM me if you want more info.

You lucky bastards.

 

[Fullback Fro]

My seat cost 3K for a loge. nice job on the face values

 

[goldenchild]

How to not answer a question... by Jim Harbaugh

The first time Harbaugh ever met star lineman Joe Staley, the lineman said the coach approached him without saying a word, punched him in the stomach a few times, told him he needed to do sit-ups, then walked away. The point is that Harbaugh can be a weird guy, and he's almost always weird when he's speaking to the press.Harbaugh's nonsensical masterpiece probably occurred in October, when he answered a question about quarterback Alex Smith's detractors. He called it "a lot of gobble, gobble turkey." When pressed for further explanation on this, uh, analysis, Harbaugh expanded: "Just gobble, gobble, gobble turkey from jive turkey gobblers." So Harbaugh can avoid almost any question by drawing from his seemingly endless bag of non-sequiturs.Best examples:Question: Speaking about [LaMichael James and A.J. Jenkins], how ready are they?Harbaugh: I know what you just asked, but I was so mesmerized and dazzled by your voice right there. You have got a great voice. I lost my train of thought.Question: Any complaints?Harbaugh: New haircut there, Cam [inman of the Bay Area News Group]?

My favorite part. Thanks for sharing, I'm almost in tears from the entire thing.

My linkNow I'm just looking for these nuggets of hilariousness whenever I watch him talk... Check out 10:30 of the latestReporter: Did you speak with Culliver about his views and about being professional during SB week and about not making waves like that?Jim: We had a conversation, yes.(Looks around for next question)

 

[goldenchild]

My seat cost 3K for a loge. nice job on the face values

Wow! I'll just say that we got extremely lucky to land these 4 tix at face value. I can't f'in wait for the game!

 

[footballnerd]

Watch the Harbaugh family intw on nfln. You'll see how awkward jim is compared to his fam.

 

[Wingnut]

DAMMIT I SHOULD BE IN NEW ORLEANS!!! Just got home to Central Florida from Mobile, and I'm not happy about it.I was less than 2 hours away from the party 8 hours ago.

 

[5Rings]

I'm still scouting tickets, dammit. Got a house to stay at walking distance from the stadium. Hmm... Goldenchild and Fro got me thinking....

You looking for a ticket? We've got one available. My brother paid $1800 for it, and is willing to sell for $1400.. maybe a little less if you're interested and I can talk him down a few bucks. Sec 627 Row 16.We scored $1250 seats for face value, so he doesn't mind eating some of that loss on his other seats. PM me if you want more info.

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF METhanks buddy, I really appreciate it....between fighting to find flights, and promising my kids I'd stay home w/them to watch it...........arrrrrrghMan, thanks. Seriously.

 

[goldenchild]

I'm still scouting tickets, dammit. Got a house to stay at walking distance from the stadium. Hmm... Goldenchild and Fro got me thinking....

You looking for a ticket? We've got one available. My brother paid $1800 for it, and is willing to sell for $1400.. maybe a little less if you're interested and I can talk him down a few bucks. Sec 627 Row 16.We scored $1250 seats for face value, so he doesn't mind eating some of that loss on his other seats. PM me if you want more info.

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF METhanks buddy, I really appreciate it....between fighting to find flights, and promising my kids I'd stay home w/them to watch it...........arrrrrrghMan, thanks. Seriously.

No prob! I will say that he has still not been able to sell it. If you happen to change your mind, just let me know!