The 49ers have a lot to prove to get back into the mainstream spotlight again. We were pretty close into getting Raider spotlight, that negative no respect jokes on you kind of spotlight.

I think they are anticipating a blowout.

Actually I think Stockton stinks. So we aren’t missing anything. He makes to many mistakes. He often is so busy hearing himself speak he doesn’t say what has happened on the field, ie penalty. As a side light who likes all these sideline interviews. I tune in for the football game. Not to hear some college drop out misuse the english language.

Fox Early Games:
Washington Redskins vs Detroit Lions
San Francisco 49ers vs Minnesota Vikings
Atlanta Falcons vs New England Patriots
Green Bay Packers vs St. Louis Rams
New York Giants vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Fox Late Games:
New Orleans Saints vs Buffalo Bills
Chicago Bears vs Seattle Seahawks

TV Exec thinking:
ZOMG! Tom Brady vs Matt Ryan we gotta show the battle of the golden boys . . . ZOMG WE NEVER GET BROADCAST TOM BRADY!

Gotta feature the Gumba Bowl of the New York Giants vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers because a certain east coast market needs to be constantly reassured they are the center of the world.

New Orleans Saints vs Buffalo Bills, fans like fantasy points and T.O. might do something which will give our post game show an hour to talk about.

will probably be the Packers and Rams knowing my luck. I hope they make the right choice here and pick the Vickings/Niners game to televise but I’m sure I’m not that fortunate. It sucks living in Iowa and being surrounded by a bunch of Bears and Packers fans. Oh well…just means that I will have to take my 3yr old son with me to the local sports bar and grill to have lunch and watch the game.

But seriously, 2 undefeated teams, Brett Favre, Singletary in his first full season as head coach, Gore v. A.P., Michael Crabtree not signing his contract, Michael Crabtree tampering… Is there not enough to talk about?

  I spent a couple of hours reviewing the #‘s/ stats and it was interesting how close theses two teams are. The Niners matches up very well against the Vikes and can win this game.
  Two things will win this game,
   1. continue the rush defense
   2. Pressure Favre.
 Favre hasn’t ran one play himself and is a Pocket Passer. I don’t think he wants to run.
 The Niners lead the league in Pass defended with 15. Do #2 and this is ours !!!
 It better be on TV or the Network will blow it
  Anybody up for ESPN-West ?

We will have the pleasure of watching the Giants and Buccaneers. Are you kidding me???

Going to a sports bar again.

…the falcons and patriots.

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I am sure that I am not alone here but has anyone ever noticed that even on ESPN the Niners are barely mentioned except with it comes to Crabtree as if thats the biggest Niner news. Frank Gores fantastic rushing day barely got a mention, its all about Adrian Peterson and Farve, Chris Berman (spelling may be incorrect) on ESPN has already predicted the Vikings will be 3-0 back in week 1. I am from Ohio and I never get to see the niners play, but i now have the Sprint mobile nfl so i get to listen to it on the radio, but our Niners are getting no love at all. This Niners team is different from last years model. Commentators are counting the Niners out based upon what the Vikings did to Cleveland and Detroit. In both games the Vikings were down, I believe with the way our defense is playing, if the Vikings are down this week, I dont think they will win, the Niners defense is much better than the Browns and Lions. From my personal view point, bot teams are pretty balanced, both teams have great running backs, Farve is still learning the offense so most of his passes will be short dump off plays and this week if our defense can pressure him, swarm him, I am predicting Farve will revert to his old self of interceptions and bad plays. I also see the Vikings run defense is a little weaker this year then lasts years as well. so after this game if we win, which i think we will, the Niners will start to get shown some love as all of us niner faithful already give.

Greetings from a visitor just landed here from a Viking longship!

You’re basing this statement on the announcing crew choice. However, when I look at the size of the distribution area across the county, to me it looks like they are feeding it to the second largest # of viewers, after the NE-Falcons game:

NFL Fox Distribution Map 9/27

NINERS. and DIEGO are WEST COAST CHOICES !!!!

not sure what the issue is here. i know a lot of people including a recent sports illustrated story that would rate sam rosen and tim ryan as one of the better if not the best announcing crew that fox sports has. i would agree with that assessment.

sam rosen calls a strong game and tim ryan breaks down film as good as any colour commentator out there.

Frankly, I can’t think of any of the current crews on any of the networks that make it worth while if the game stinks so I don’t really care who our broadcasters are. My guess is that these guys probably bid these games according to seniority or relative value to the network. If the game was played in San Francisco you might see more interest in doing the game by the better paid announcers but would you want to spend 4-5 days of your week in Minnesota if you could avoid it? My guess is that most of these guys are pretty jaded when it comes to being actual fans of the game.

The Niners will not receive respect until they beat a couple of difficult teams. I know the Cardinals went to the superbowl last year, but they still looked sloppy in that game. And the Seahawks? Well, let’s just say that’s a game the Niners should win every time.

If the Niners can beat two of the following teams (Vikings, Falcons, Texans) over the next five weeks (assuming they destroy the Rams, which they should), then look for more recognition. Until then, they’ll have to wait and prove they belong in the spotlight.

That being said, I am surprised that the insanity over Brett Favre doesn’t seem to carry greater weight for scheduling.

The 49ers vs. Vikings game is now scheduled to be shown down here!

Thank you KTTV!!!

John