Golden Nuggets: Hope you don't mind me going off topic for a moment
by James Brady on Jun 21, 2010 3:00 AM PDT
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Good morning everyone. Ninjames here. Yesterday was Father's Day and I didn't really put anything about that because I generally don't do that but I did want to say.. that I love my father very much. He got me into sports at a young age, and provided me with the means to enjoy it to its fullest by giving me the best life he could, which was better than many at the time. I didn't always have everything I wanted, but at the very least I got the next best thing. My dad has worked, and right now does work multiple jobs to make sure we get the best of what we want, and I don't know how my brother and sister feel as far as this goes, but for me, I at least know that he deserves a lot better than me. I've been writing here for awhile now, and I don't make anything for it, and that's fine, but it does take a lot out of me, and I'm so very thankful that he understands my goal.. what I really want to do takes time to accomplish, and in that time I've depended on him more than ever. He works more than any person I've ever seen on the planet, and like I said before he deserves a much better son than me, and if someday some poor girl decides to have a child with me, if I can be 1/4th of the dad that he is to me, then I'll have a very lucky offspring. I love you dad.. And you all best thank him too, without him, you folks would have no links each day. :]
That aside, I'm not sure how many 49ers related links I have for you guys today as it's pretty slow but I'll make sure the crucial information from the past few days makes it way to you just in case. Hope you don't mind that little bit from today, I daresay it's better than the stalling I do to wrap the text usually.
Alex Boone is one of five players NFL.com is following for their 'On The Fringe' segment. I think the Boone love has gone a bit too far on Niners Nation at times, but I can't argue with his potential, nor can I say I don't really like the guy, because I do and wish him the best, if he makes the roster, then I'm happy. I got him into Madden last season, yeah, I'm lame. (NFL.com)
Roger Craig says the 49ers are ready to annihilate the West. What an awesome use of wordage, I'm inclined to agree. (PressDemocrat.com)
Just because I love you guys, here's a link to some of the most intelligent, comprehensive and well-informed commenting you'll ever see on a site... And at Pro Football Talk no less! [insert trollface here] (ProFootballTalk.com)
I don't envy Jay Cutler right now. I mean, I don't like the guy, I think he's... well let's just say I take a lot of humor in this picture (love the dos equis commercials, by the way), but beyond that, he's about to begin life as a quarterback in the Mike Martz system... And he got advice from Alex Smith? I guarantee Smith hung up that phone, busted out into laughter and everyone around him started cracking up after doing their best to not laugh when Smith said "No don't worry about it, it's good, etc". Seriously lying to Cutler hard right now. Awesome. (ChicagoTribune.com)
Nothing really going on with the beat writers on Twitter so follow Sam Lam, Phil Barber, Matt Maiocco and Matt Barrows, harass them for 49ers info around the clock. Especially Lam, ask him everything there is to ask about Dominique Zeigler. Also, not that we're 'in' like the above guys, myself and Tre9er are always down for some 49ers Twitter-talk.
Rival Blog Buzz Turf Show Times had their Random Ramsdom, and beyond that, our rival blogs had nothing new at the time I wrote this. What slackers!
Yesterday On Niners Nation We kicked off with the Golden Nuggets, I had a post about our rookie offensive lineman, Josh had his latest Know Thy Enemy post, we had a post about the Jammal Brown trade, and Fooch posted this video.
Today On Niners Nation (All times pacific and subject to change)
7:00 AM - Fooch will have a post about Jarrett Brown
11:00 AM - Smileyman is supposed to have a post at this point.
1:00 PM - urnext may have a post here, and if not, I'll have something at 2:00 PM.
4:00 PM - I'll get you another At Least We're Not... here.
Yesterday's Best Comment ""Very excited" drinking game is considered a form of suicide." from Bignerd. Singletary says that more than Alex Smith says 'absolutely'.
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Alex Boone
I really hope this guy makes the team. I know Simms was solid, but this dude could be really good.
I don’t think that at all… and of course this is all speculation on your behalf
by Drew K on Apr 14, 2010 2:05 PM PDT
Best case
He does well on the left and is the one pushing Davis on the right, not Synder.
Being a dumb, drunk college kid that looks like an alcoholic
and being an alcoholic that truly pisses their life and talent away are not synonymous. Lets just hope he was a dumb drunk college kid.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Jun 21, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd wager that this might be Sim's last year anyway
the dude is getting up there
Logic merely enables one to be wrong with authority
Miss my Dad every day ...
… he died 10 years ago. He gave me my love of the NFL (he lived in Virginia for a year, fell in love with the Redskins, but didn’t mind that the Redskins left me cold and I fell for Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Roger Craig and Tom Rathman instead). He was the greatest, funniest, best man I’ve ever known and it breaks my heart every day that I cannot call him for advice, a joke, compare notes on football (and soccer/football …!)
Make the most of your Dads if you still have ‘em, friends. And if you’re not close to them, try to make it up. They aren’t there forever and you don’t get a second chance.
LondonNiner - member of the legendary David Carr thread, 6 March 2010.
very nice words
Can u c coach sing's vision? I do!......We all know PATRICK WILLIS is our future!
May 12 2010 comment of the day award winner on the nuggets!
Nice tribute
Thankfully my dad is still alive. We weren’t always close growing up, but our relationship has gotten really good over the past several years (oddly enough, once I became a father). We just don’t talk politics is all.
Logic merely enables one to be wrong with authority
Cutler
It wasn’t Martz who made JTO fumble the ball everytime he was tapped on the shoulder. I think Cutler could prosper in a Martz system given his physical attributes. Cutler’s drop backs are very prototypical, and I think he could get the ball out quick on a seven-step drop moreso than Bulger could ever do. The Bears can be pretty decent this year. Forte needs to be employed in more short passing schemes to get him outside the tackles. I’m pretty interested in seeing Aromashodu getting more playing time and Johnny Knox improving upon last season. I could care less for Hester as a receiver. It’s clear he’s only good for special teams and sparingly as a flanker back.
No, it wasn't Martz fault entirely...
…but it played its role, I wasn’t speaking to that specifically, more of just how hard that system is, and how rough it is to play under a guy like Martz, you know? All joking aside he is a brilliant mind, or maybe he was, but the Bears aren’t exactly geared up for that kind of offense either, you know?
I also think it’s a travesty what they allowed happen with Hester. Honestly, would you rather be a decent wide receiver, or the best kick returner of all time? Because he was the best of all time for a short while if he kept on track, but he decided to concentrate on being a mediocre receiver, it really is a shame.
Top Tip for England's next game: If you're watching on Sky+ press pause and wait a second before pressing play. Being a second or two behind the live play will give you that authentic Emile Heskey viewpoint.
Stalk me on Twitter!
by James Brady on Jun 21, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Agreed
As brilliant as Martz is, team chemistry is extremely important to maintain and there is an obvious reason why he can’t stay on any team for more than a couple years these days. I really hope Martz isn’t going to try to supplant Cutler with Bulger like he did with JTO in SF. That would be Cutler’s 2nd shaft. Cutler should probably be calling up Jon Kitna for advice about Martz since he actually started under Martz rather than Alex.
Also
I remember Urlacher interviewing last year about how he hates what the Bears are turning into. They used to be a smash mouth, run-first team, for which they built their reputation on. With Martz signed on, they have taken on a completely different identity. Whether it’s positive or not remains to be seen, but Martz will forever be criticized for being too unbalanced. Urlacher will probably be even unhappier this season.
I think Cutler will have a good year.
I firmly believe that, he’s not as bad as he played last year, but I do think he’s a pretty big douchebag so I don’t lose any sleep when the 49ers pick him off what, five times?
Top Tip for England's next game: If you're watching on Sky+ press pause and wait a second before pressing play. Being a second or two behind the live play will give you that authentic Emile Heskey viewpoint.
Stalk me on Twitter!
by James Brady on Jun 21, 2010 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Turf Show Times needs a Ninjames
I visit there occasionally and see the same posts. I’ve been wanting to hear more about Bradford’s development. Could use more updates.
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