I feel so betrayed... Tim Rattay's Twitter Account is a Fake

by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 22, 2009 8:17 PM PDT in San Francisco 49ers News

Well, I consider it a lesson learned. This is what I get for treating Twitter like the CNN news feed.

I was perusing some of my favorite Twitter accounts (including 49erLou's) when I decided to check back in on Tim Rattay's, see if he had any UFL updates. Much to my surprise, no UFL news. Instead, I was greeted with this, in two separate tweets:

I'm not the real Tim Rattay. I'm sorry to those who I fooled. Tim is a great QB who has posted good numbers and he deserves a chance to make

it in the football world. I never thought the media would pick up my tweets like they did. I apologize to Tim, the UFL and the fans.

I should have realized it when he failed to show up on the UFL draft list. I apologize to you Nation for being a blind, dummy fool, and to the real Tim Rattay, wherever you are, for any potentially scathing/sarcastic comments I may have made in your direction.

To make it up to you, the fans, and to Tim, I found the NFL Primetime (remember that??) highlights of Rattay's first NFL start, November 2nd, 2003 vs. the St. Louis Rams. Back in the day where He-Who-Shal-Not-Be-Named was head coach of the 49ers, Martz was HC of the Rams, Tim had a few TD's, one to Brandon Lloyd (absolutely gorgeous), one to Tai Streets (nice concentration) and one to some guy wearing number 81 named... named... oh I can't remember, just watch the clip yourself.

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oh noooo

this is terrible news. He had me fooled pretty good too. I mean who the hell would pretend to be Tim Rattay? Dude must have been really really bored. I wonder if Kenny Dorsey is a fake too.

and in his 4th season, VD broke through the wall, Niners fan rejoiced and all was well in the kingdom. Singletary 3:42

by 49erLou on Jun 22, 2009 8:34 PM PDT reply actions

Nah

He got in trouble for running his mouth and letting out UFL secrets so hes covering it up by saying it’s a fake. Who would want to pretend to be Tim Rattay?

by AlwaysMakePlayoffs on Jun 22, 2009 8:36 PM PDT reply actions

makes sense

49er faithful since July 11, 1985

by J2daZ on Jun 23, 2009 1:56 AM PDT up reply actions

NO!

First Kellie Pickler, now Tim Rattay!

by 49er16 on Jun 22, 2009 8:37 PM PDT reply actions

I mean who the hell would pretend to be Tim Rattay?

For real.

Anyway, watching those clips makes me feel slightly less awful about being so quick to jump on the Tim Rattay bandwagon that year. I guess I may not have been the only one to think he might actually have been something.

My pessimism goes to the point of suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.

by shlecko on Jun 22, 2009 8:44 PM PDT reply actions

Oh crap,, I feel like such a slut..

I belived you and you made me feel so dirty…

by WC-Ninerhead on Jun 22, 2009 9:08 PM PDT reply actions

This makes me so sad....

by David Fucillo on Jun 22, 2009 9:17 PM PDT reply actions

I feel your pain little buddy...

I bet who ever was involved in this tragic hoax would tell this little guy that Santa is fake too….

by WC-Ninerhead on Jun 22, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions

I hope Brian Wilson’s is also fake.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jun 22, 2009 9:37 PM PDT reply actions

Also, mine is totally real

Feel free to follow me on Twitter. I won’t tell you my handle, but if you can figure out there’s nothing stopping you from following.

You might even learn something about the tea I’ve been drinking.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jun 22, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions

which reminds me

thanks for the twitter page shout out Professor!

and in his 4th season, VD broke through the wall, Niners fan rejoiced and all was well in the kingdom. Singletary 3:42

by 49erLou on Jun 22, 2009 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions

It sounds way too much like him to not be him. Ninja’s dude, ninja’s.

Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at second.

by marcello on Jun 23, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm telling you guys

Everything he’s posted about the UFL is true. He broke news before it appeared anywhere else. He got in trouble for it and now he’s having to deny it.

by AlwaysMakePlayoffs on Jun 23, 2009 1:36 AM PDT reply actions