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Golden Nuggets: Should be a good one!

Hey there folks, James here with your Nuggets. Not a whole lot going on today, the team practiced some more with WR Michael Crabtree and everyone is looking ahead to the Falcons game--I'm pleased to see the team isn't distracted heavily by the addition of the 10th overall draft pick. We've got some previews, some looks at practice, more info on MC Hammer and well; that's about it. Still, I have a good amount of links for you all today and not a whole lot to talk about--I have a lot to say about the UFL but it seems like nobody on here cares so instead I'll just get right to the links concerning the Niners. Most of them seem to do with Crabtree though I'm happy to see Vernon Davis getting some discussion. He really deserves it, or at least, is earning it. Enjoy.

In case you were wondering exactly what part MC Hammer played in the negotiations and the actual signing of Michael Crabtree, check here. (PressDemocrat.com)

The 49ers are ready, or at least appear to be so, for an NFC showdown Sunday against the Falcons. (49ers.com)

Doesn't it feel good to be atop the division? It definitely does, we have our strong defense largely to thank. (Yahoo.com)

It could indeed be a battle of the tight ends come Sunday as the Falcons have the best in the league in Tony Gonzales while the 49ers have Vernon Davis who is currently in the process of breaking out. (Yahoo.com)

Leaders are emerging on the 49ers, which is good. Singletary wants people to step up and say what needs to be said before he has to step in and say it. Did you get that? (Scout.com)

Niners are getting some recognition--from Vegas. They're favored to beat the Falcons on Sunday, which is pretty awesome. (MercuryNews.com)

Over at our resident Falcons blog they took a look at the series history with the 49ers. Pretty interesting stuff, here. (TheFalcoholic.com)

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So if you were to talk to Michael Crabtree what would you say? This guy has a few words for the young wideout... (TheScore.com)

WR Michael Crabtree is slowly working his way back, though he doesn't factor in the offense immediately. (PressDemocrat.com)

A link I missed yesterday (yeah yeah, shutup) but another opinion and notes on the Crabtree signing and what it means. (Examiner.com)

He does indeed have his work cut out for him. (MercuryNews.com)

As for not factoring immediately, this is of course because he wont be playing against the Falcons on Sunday. (ESPN.com)

So who was the blame for the holdout? Could it be his agent, or was it Crabtree himself? Most look to the agent. (Yahoo.com)

The team stuck to their guns in negotiations--not faltering, not caving in and definitely not creating a huge scene once signing Crabtree. (MercuryNews.com)

Deion Sanders is being called out--some suspect him as being a runner for Eugene Parker, bringing in clients and possibly being paid for his services. (ProFootballTalk.com)

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Shawntae Spencer gets worried when he sees Coach Singletary with the blocking pads. “I’m like, it’s Mike Singletary! And he was serious too …”

And just in case anyone doesn’t spot Fooch’s FanShot on NFL.com’s wiring up of Mic Singletary (geddit?), this video is not-to-be-missed.

"This could be another Very Special Team" ... Superbowl winning Niners lineman Dan Audick ...

by LondonNiner on Oct 9, 2009 4:32 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

FWIW

I second that emotion

49er 'til I die! (if they don't kill me first)

by LA49er on Oct 9, 2009 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Best quote ever
This week, the 49ers and Crabtree synchronized their watches to Hammertime.

You have been DFiBrillated.

by Dubs fan in Boston on Oct 9, 2009 10:20 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i wanna talk about the UFL too ninja

"Pat is still just scratching the surface." - Coach Singletary on LB Patrick Willis

by 49erLou on Oct 9, 2009 10:47 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Neon Deion is a total SCUMBAG!

Deion and Parker are a match made in…. well you get the point. They are both scumbags. I have no doubt that Deion is hustling for Parker. The B.S. with Crabtree, Parker, the Jets, and the Niners is a prime example. Parker pretends not to know anything about it, the Jets try to use plausible denial to try and cover their tracks, and the Niners get screwed out of Crabtree’s rookie season which could have been great, but now has expectations down to pretty good or maybe even ok. I think the Jets Signing working a deal for a receiver right after Crabtree signed smells to high hell. I think this further incriminate the Jets in the scandal that has Crabtree signing mid season in stead of week after camp starts like all the other Rookies. If the Niners had Crabtree from camp, he would be a productive member of the team now and perhaps the Niners wouldn’t be in a position where they are 3-1 and dont have a receiver in the top 50 receivers in the NFL on their roster. Their leading receiver is a tight end.

   How would things have changed if the Niners had been allowed to negotiate with their first round draft choice without the under the table dealings by the Jets to try and pry Crabtree out of San Fran. If Roger Goodall doesnt come down on the Jets like a ton of bricks for this thinly veiled attempt to steal another team’s first round draft choice then he is a FRAUD. With much less evidence against the Niners, he came down very hard on the organization for even having a conversation with a player that was under contract with the Bears. Lance Briggs resigned with the Bears and they lost nothing of his playing time. However they did gain some draft pick advantages. I think the Jets should lose their first round pick. I honestly think the Niners should get their 1st rounder as compensation for the damage the Jets caused the Niners due to the underhanded dealings the Jets had with that scumbag Parker under the table for Crabtree.

   I hope Crabtree comes clean and tells all he knows about the situation. He is already claiming ignorance of the entire negotiation process, saying he turned the whole process over to Parker and trusted Parker to do the right thing for him. Boy, that was a mistake. Or is it just posturing? The inquiries are going to occur. The player is still responsible for anything their agent does no matter if they didn’t know what was going on or not. The player should know EVERYTHING that’s going on during the negotiation of THEIR contract! I am almost certain that Crabtree knew exactly what was going on and is now going to pretend he was an innocent bystander in all this. When this all comes out in the wash, that might net Crabtree a suspension of some sort because even if he didn’t know of wrongdoing during the negotiation of HIS contract, which is saying that he is dumb, he is still responsible for the actions of his agent regardless. That being the case, he better come clean and expose Parker and get on Goodall’s good side fast. There is too much evidence that shady dealings took place so it would be best if Crabby came out and admitted he knew but trusted his agent to do the right thing for him (again, pleading dumb). Smartest thing for Crabtree would be to fire Scumbag and plead stupidity to Goodall. That might get him a 1-3 game suspension if he’s lucky!

   This story wont go away. The Jets will be exposed eventually. Seeing how they botched up this deal big time, and their “secret” deal was a secret to NO ONE, I can’t imagine the Jets FO is smart enough to completely cover their tracks. The way I see it, Parker will be BANNED from being an agent for NFL players or be fined heavily. Neon Deion could be fined or expelled by the league for his involvement as a “runner” and “evil mentor” to young impressionable players. Jets are gonna lose draft picks, but hard to tell how hard Goodall will come down on them. Considering the East Coast Bias, and big city involvement, the penalty will probably be less than a 1st rounder, although I think a 1st rounder is going easy on them. The Jets FO will see some hefty fines that the owner will have to cover, and Crabtree will get some form of punishment for being a party to all this sleazy handy-work.

Another year, another chance to hope for the team !!

by FaStRmAn on Oct 9, 2009 4:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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