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Niners Nation Call for a Writer

Editor's Update 5/5 @ 10:10am: I've got final #1 coming up in a couple hours, a new post will come up tonight after some decompression time.

I'm guessing most of you check out other team sites on SB Nation.  For those that don't, as sites develop they'll often add additional writers to bring unique views to the respective team.  Over at Athletics Nation, they've added some other story writers, but also a specialist for a "Staturday" column, which discusses some aspect of statistics in relation to the team and their performance.  Over at Mile High Report, they've got a writer who looks at Broncos history and another who explains a different aspect of football each week (whether it be explaining the cover-2, zone blocking, etc...).

And that brings us to the reason for this column.  First, I'm posting this on a Sunday because I'm guessing it'll be read by more of the hard-core fans.  Since there are plenty of mid-week hard core fans I'll be updating this later this week.  In the meantime, I am indeed looking for to bring on a writer, maybe more than one if the situation is right.  What am I looking for specifically?  Well, I'm not just looking for somebody to write a random post when I'm not feeling like writing.  Rather, I'd like someone who can fill a need by bringing a unique story angle to the site.  Some examples:

  1. A weekly look at some aspect of statistics and 49ers performance (or a more generic look at statistics and the NFL as a whole).
  2. A weekly (or bi-weekly or whatever schedule we work out) look at something in 49ers history.  Maybe one week you talk about John Brodie.  Another week you post about a specific game in 49ers history.  Another post discusses the 49ers 1981 draft.
  3. A detailed looked at some aspect of football similar to "Football University" over at Mile High Report, but more specific to the kind of stuff the 49ers run.

There are plenty of ideas, and those are just a few of them.  As far as scheduling goes, while I'd like a weekly post, we can work just about anything out.  I'd prefer some sort of frequency (even if it's once every 2 or 3 weeks), so people know when to expect the feature.  But that's something we can discuss if you're interested.

So if you are interested in writing (no need to be a professional to apply), either post something in here indicating so (and maybe what you'd like to contribute) or email me using the link at the bottom.  If you post your interest in the thread, there's no need to include your email for public viewing; I'll contact you.  This is primarily meant as an offseason thing, but if people enjoy it, we can certainly carry it over into the season.

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This isn’t a good week for me to make any decisions on this because starting tomorrow my day to day schedule is getting completely overhauled (brand new whacky crazy job hours!) and I don’t know how that’s going to effect different aspects of my life (including writing, in general), but once things settle down and I have a better idea of what I can do with my time, count me fairly interested in this. I have no idea right now the type of thing I’d like to potentially contribute, but keep me in mind. And I’ll let you know how my schedule pans out.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 4, 2008 10:36 AM PDT reply reply   0 recs

I'm Interested

Just don’t know what I’d like to write about…

MURS for President!!!!!!!

by jtoj on May 4, 2008 11:35 AM PDT reply reply   0 recs

Huge history nerd

I would love to write a regular piece covering some sort of 49ers history. Perhaps the occasional “where are they now” article, or dissecting drafts and what exactly made us that great for so long.

I’m also a numbers guy, so if you need someone to do stats-based research, I would love to do that as well. I could do kurkjian-esque articles finding statistical anomalies with the 49ers or the NFL (last year there would have been a lot of “this was the worst offensive performance since…. articles).

I’m no wordsmith, but I do take grammar, spelling and the like pretty seriously, and I am an avid niner fan. My schedule is pretty open- young and single lol. Lemme know if either of those ideas works for you, or I’m sure I can think of something else interesting to write about.

by bondslegend on May 4, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

Wow

This guy has the right approach. Practically a resume and everything.

As much as I am officially interested in this myself, my early vote leans toward bondslegend. He’s got all of his pieces in order, whereas those like me are still just trying to make sure we actually have eight pawns and a handful of other marble shapes.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 4, 2008 11:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Not, of course, that I have a vote. I was just impressed by the comment. Writing samples and e’rrything.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 4, 2008 11:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I wish you luck.

It took me a while to figure out the right format. Just bypass the Bronco-49er Super Bowl ok? ;) I’ll have to come back and check your posts out…I too am a history nut.

by Zappa on May 12, 2008 9:23 AM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Also

you can visit mercniners.blogspot.com to see a couple posts I’ve done on my pseudo blog.

by bondslegend on May 4, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

I'm down...

but I was wondering. If I got the gig, would I have to move out of my mom’s basement?

Man, next to the obvious this would be just about the sweetest thing in the world—writing about my fave team. Sign me up!

"To know clearly what pleases the world is but a brief dream." --Machiavelli

by jfainsf49 on May 5, 2008 8:17 AM PDT reply reply   0 recs

basement

Actually you’d have to stay in your mother’s basement…and if you weren’t there now I’d fully expect you to move into your mother’s basement.

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by Fooch on May 5, 2008 8:22 AM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

laughs

She’s not gonna like this.

"To know clearly what pleases the world is but a brief dream." --Machiavelli

by jfainsf49 on May 5, 2008 8:39 AM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

uniforms

i’m on it

Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners classic Unis

by wjackalope on May 5, 2008 9:05 AM PDT reply reply   0 recs

That's what she said!

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 5, 2008 1:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Hello there.

I just realized you dodged quite a bullet my friend. Jason Campbell finished 17th in DPAR last year, thus saving you from posting here or elsewhere on the greatness that is The Mustache relative to Alex Smith.

Care to make the same wager… for 2008?

Go register. Or else.

by Skin Patrol on May 6, 2008 11:57 AM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

No

I most likely got bailed out by Campbell’s injury. Or was it you that got bailed out by Smith’s injury? No, it was me that got lucky. I willing to draw the conclusion that Smith is garbage and I look forward to Hill or O’Sullivan supplanting him as the starting QB.

However, it is a bit curious that you found me, what with the name change and all.

I...drink...your...milkshake! I drink it up! - Daniel Plainview

by methodrampage on May 6, 2008 1:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Congrats on the Draft

Campbell should have some very good weaponsto throw to in the years to come and I can’t wait to see how Cooley and Davis are going to be utilized.

I...drink...your...milkshake! I drink it up! - Daniel Plainview

by methodrampage on May 6, 2008 1:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

what if my mom doesn't have a basement?

would I still be eligible?

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on May 6, 2008 11:12 AM PDT reply reply   0 recs

I think, in extreme circumstances such as this, living on her couch is an acceptable compromise.

Neglectful father of David Quinowski

by marcello on May 6, 2008 11:18 AM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

As long as it isn’t one of those fancy fold-out-into-a-bed couches.

I...drink...your...milkshake! I drink it up! - Daniel Plainview

by methodrampage on May 6, 2008 1:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Does my Grandma's couch count?

Because I probably spend, like, all my time there.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 6, 2008 2:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

No

That’s just creepy and sad.

I...drink...your...milkshake! I drink it up! - Daniel Plainview

by methodrampage on May 7, 2008 7:44 AM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Sad, yes

I’ll give you that much.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 7, 2008 11:32 AM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs


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