The 49ers and their "rivals"
by David Fucillo on Aug 4, 2010 4:00 PM PDT
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PrintWe've had an interesting discussion developing in Johnnysixnut's FanPost about the Cardinals and how they should be the 49ers new, official rival. As the discussion went along, these3words mentioned the idea of developing a list of our top 5 rivals. His list included Dallas, Arizona, Oakland, Seattle and Chicago.
He also mentioned simply declaring some random team our rival. I actually found that rather amusing. I actually think we've sort of done something along those lines with things like our Panthers Watch. After all, we basically declared war on them for the bettering of the 49ers 2010 draft pick. It's not quite like developing a perpetual rivalry, but still fun nonetheless.
While folks consider new rivals, I definitely think it would be fun to discuss current rivals. And when in doubt, it's always fun to come up with "Top 5" style listings. In looking at the 49ers current rivals, my list would be a mix of old and new rivals. After all, we do all consider the Cowboys our rivals, but it certainly hasn't been quite like it was back in the 90s.
1. Arizona Cardinals
2. Seattle Seahawks
3. Oakland Raiders
4. Green Bay Packers
5. Dallas Cowboys
A few thoughts on each team after the jump.
Arizona Cardinals
Even without Darnell Dockett and Vernon Davis mouthing off at each other, I think this has developed into a very solid rivalry. When both teams were squarely in re-building mode, the NFL seemed to be doing everything they could to turn this into a rivalry. How many random MNF pairings have these two teams had? In the end, as divisional rivals, it's certainly worked out well as a rivalry. The 49ers won both games last season, but the Cardinals had the last laugh in winning the division. Now that Kurt Warner is retired (take a hint he who shall not be named!), the Cardinals come even further back to Earth and this should be an intense pair of games.
Seattle Seahawks
Back in 2006, when Alex Smith was under the tutelage of Norv Turner, the Seattle Seahawks were the team to beat in the NFC West. While the Seachickens won the 2006 NFC West title, the upstart 49ers scored a pair of victories over them, including the highly entertaining Thursday night affair in Seattle. While the rivalry took a back seat with the 49ers dip, the games remain intense. The Seahawks likely cost the 49ers a playoff spot last year with a 20-17 victory up in Seattle, which I would hope the 49ers will not soon forget. Even if the Seahawks do fall apart with age problems (and Pete Carroll problems), both those games will be incredibly tough for the 49ers.
Oakland Raiders
In reality, I view this as a fan rivalry more than team rivalry. The teams square off in the preseason, but don't see each other in the regular season frequently enough for it to be a big time rivalry. And yet, the intensity and animosity between Raiders fans and 49ers fans can be a beautiful thing to behold.
Green Bay Packers
I move the Packers ahead of the Cowboys because of the more recent issues (late 90s playoffs), and also the fact that we might finally see some kind of Alex Smith-Aaron Rodgers duel develop. Who knew it would only take 5 years for it to happen. The 49ers and Packers put together a fun little game last fall, and will face each other again the first week of December. I don't think there's quite the hatred there was back in the 90s, but I think this rivalry could be on its way back.
Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys will always be rivals and will remain on any rivalry list until the day I die. And yet, it's just not what it used to be. The rivalry dates back many years, and we all root against the Cowboys. However, for now, the rivalry has taken a back seat to some of the team's bigger rivals. In reality, barring some big issue between the two franchises, I'd imagine it will take playoff games to get this rivalry going again.
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I want the GB-SF rivalry back
The storylines would be perfect for a rivalry, both QBs are in their prime, both teams are looking to take their divisions (which means future match-ups), and there’s plenty of history. I did a post a while back about the NFL’s next QB rivalry after Manning-Brady fade and I think Smith-Rodgers would be perfectly suited to take that title.
Smith has a long ways to go before he can be compared to Rodgers, let alone Brady or Manning
If anything, the better matchup would be GB’s offense against the Niners D.
Please tell me we have moved past the dark ages of post hoc ergo propter hoc.
Wishful thinking, I know
But just imagine how sweet that would be!
by mr. instigator on Aug 4, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I never found it to be much of a rivalry
The Packers almost always won. It would be nice to kick their teeth in for a couple of games.
Certainly it was lopsided, but there was definitely a special intensity and build up for those games, I’m sure by GB fans as well. Plus, this could be our chance for revenge!
by mr. instigator on Aug 4, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
the only rivals
it doesnt matter what anyone thinks the rivals are a teams that took superbowls away
1. dallas cowboys they took 3 superbowls from us
2. greenbay took 2 from us 96-97 bowls
3. giants stoped three peat
4. vikings in 87 took our chance away we where best team that year
5. cards simply cause had they not excsited we would have been in playoffs
cppeter
by foreveryoung66 on Aug 5, 2010 7:59 AM PDT up reply actions
+1
This is how I think, who cost the 49ers a trophy.
I’ve never forgotten ‘87 and the Vikings. I still get PO’ed about it, everything went wrong in that game. The 49ers were the best team in football that season by a landslide.
Since we are on that line of thinking we should probably add the Falcons to the list:
A) Eliminated us in ’98 cause Garrison Hearst broke his ankle on the first play of the divisional round playoff game.
B) That [site decorum] [site decorum] [site decorum] hail [site decorum] [site decorum] marry in ’91 eliminated us from the playoffs and the 49ers were the only team who could have challenged the Skins for the title that season.
What about the refs?
In that 1984 Steelers game that cost us a perfect season? I want the name of the guy who threw the PI flag and put him on the list!
by mr. instigator on Aug 5, 2010 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Rivals
The Cowboys will always be public enemy number one. Green Bay and the NY Giants are also pretty high on the rivals list, in my eyes.
Hard to get too fired up for any of the NFC west teams, outside of whomever the niners might be fighting for the division with. I don’t care about the Raiders.
Please tell me we have moved past the dark ages of post hoc ergo propter hoc.
I consider the Giants to be a big 49ers rival. Who knocked out Montana and gloated in giving us the biggest playoff loss ever, the Giants. Who cost the 49ers the 3-peat (besides Roger), the Giants. Who is still bitter about blowing a 20 something point lead, muffing the FG snap and expecting a bailout call, the Giants.
I was thinking the same thing from this post.
Where is the Giants? I know some of us younger fans dont quiteremember the feelings from those games but I am well aware of it. My Dad still to this day hates them just about as much as he hates the Cowgirls.
Great point on the Giants
Think about the games played throughout the 80’s and then that 1990 disaster ending our 3-peat. Then think of how it was rekindled in 2002 in that historic Wild Card game.
by mr. instigator on Aug 4, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
hey, my username is in the opening paragraph of a front-page post.
i am now considering myself one of the most important people in the world.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
you should
I had a few posts promoted to the front page once…I retired from my job shortly thereafter
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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it's working out pretty well
except the bill collectors keep harassing me with this “editorial writing about the San Francisco 49ers is not a substitution for payment” crap
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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if you need an extra line of credit to get by
i hear identity theft is all the rage these days.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
yeah, tried that once too
worked out pretty well…think only one person noticed
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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my list
Cowgirls for sure
Chickens
Canaries
Philadelphia
hmmmm, maybe Raiders…drawing blank here
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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I do
as long as we play them half a dozen times a decade, and they’ve beaten us of late, and I hated McNabb and their fans are jerks…so why not
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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all I know is the thought of beating them soundly
brings me GREAT pleasure.
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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I also hate the Redskins. I know there is nothing of a rivalry going on but I live in the DC burbs and their fans highly irritate me. One of my fondest memories as a child was watching this 50+ y.o. Niner fan beat the crap out of this young skins fan running his mouth after they beat us. There was so many skins fans at the stick it was disgusting, that at least allowed me to go home some what satisfied.
I do too
but there isn’t enough recent game stuff for me to draw on. I’ve grown to hate Philly with their fans, their fans are so freaking wacked out…and the overly swaggishness they have…blech
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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i dont mind the eagles.
i’m a sixers fan, and that kind of spills over into liking the entire city of philadelphia.
sort of like how i hate the mavericks for being in the same city as the cowboys.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
the snowball incident alone
should be enough to incite your hatred and thus declare it a rivalry
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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I think this falls into the Public Enemy idea Andrew and I were discussing the other day. For instance, the Vikings aren’t a rival but “He who shall not be named!” is on the Vikings. I think we should have a Top 5 Public Enemy list too, Philly fans are at least #3 for the snowballs alone.
My Public Enemy List
1. He who shall not be named (for reasons that shall not be discussed)
2. Darnell Dockett (how do you shut up a twitter account?)
3. Philly Fans (snowball losers)
4. Harvey Dahl (as Singletary says, just keep watching Harvey)
5. BBS (fill in the acronym)
6. Football Outsiders (Rams and Hawks again?)
7. Kwame Harris (cause every time I see a yellow flag on pass play I stand up and shout “EFF U KWAME!” like pavlov’s dogs)
#7
EPIC
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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the best thing Kwame Harris ever did for the 49ers was sign with the Raiders.
seriously, we got a 5th round compensatory pick out of that. i would rather have nate davis than kwame harris.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
i've got something inspired by you coming friday
and for the record I’m never spelling Berrt Farve the proper way again. (the proper way is Brenda, but I mean the way he spells it)
I will gladly eat crow if Brandon Jones does well for the 49ers in 2010.
by Andrew Davidson on Aug 4, 2010 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
next time the eagles come to SF
we should pelt them with rice-a-roni.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
I was hoping we’d pelt them with something they have never seen before, Super Bowl trophies.
by bignerd on Aug 4, 2010 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
lol
Super Bowl rings might be easier to throw, albeit less damaging. I’m bringing a bunch of used D-batteries to the Sunday night game, care to join?
by mr. instigator on Aug 4, 2010 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope you’re joking.
(If the batteries are used, they won’t spew out as much acid)
but seriously, chucking batteries is no laughing matter.
I will gladly eat crow if Brandon Jones does well for the 49ers in 2010.
by Andrew Davidson on Aug 4, 2010 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I bring my ghetto blaster
to every game, that thing consumes like 12 D-batteries an hour, so I’ve got plenty of used ones. Don’t worry, I don’t take aim at the players (don’t want to cause injuries), just the fans.
by mr. instigator on Aug 5, 2010 8:11 AM PDT up reply actions
A battery in the hand is worth two in Eagles fans’ back?
I will gladly eat crow if Brandon Jones does well for the 49ers in 2010.
by Andrew Davidson on Aug 5, 2010 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
thats true.
plus, there are probably more 49ers-owned Lombardi trophies in the world than there are grains of rice-a-roni.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
Philly, really?
I mean I’m always down to crush a fallacious filly, but I think your notion is silly.
by mr. instigator on Aug 4, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
yes
they’ve beaten us when we needed it most, when we were in a slide…they’ve thrown snowballs at us, their uniforms are hideous, their city is nasty…I call rivalry
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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by Tre9er on Aug 4, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
AND IT'S MY RIVALRY SO BACK OFF!!!!!
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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random rival:
i just put several of our non-rivals into a random list generator and the jaguars came out on top.
speaking of los angeles…
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
going off on a tangent here, but
if the jags do pull the trigger on the L.A. stadium deal, do you think them and the rams would switch divisions? it would make more sense geographically for everyone in both divisions.
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they really should
it just makes more sense. Plus I’m tired of beating up on the Rams…we need fresh meat
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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yeah
that Jags game made us look good on both sides of the ball. i like that. the rams game early made us look terrible on offense…of course…we were
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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I dunno
I’d like the Rams to go back to LA. The Rams are our historical rival.
by mr. instigator on Aug 4, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
i wouldnt mind
if the rams went back to L.A.
and then the jaguars could take their place in st. louis.
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hmmmm
they’d have to change their names to the Stray Cats or Tomcats or something else…not too many Jaguars anywhere near St.L, then again, neither are there any in Jacksonville…
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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yeah, but what else could they have called themselves?
the Jacksonville Unnecessary Urban Sprawl?
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the Jacksonville Unnecessarily Large City Limits?
the Jacksonville We Swallowed All Our Suburbs?
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
Utah is the birthplace of Jazz, too.
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by Andrew Davidson on Aug 4, 2010 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Jazz music might be against the law in Utah. From what I heard nothing can be open past 10:00PM so when is a jazz musician suppose to play?
I don’t think people in Utah even know what music is, let alone jazz. The Utah Jazz is one of the prime examples of why teams should change nicknames when moving cities (Utah was originally New Orleans). Same point with the LA Lakers (who moved from Minnesota).
I will gladly eat crow if Brandon Jones does well for the 49ers in 2010.
by Andrew Davidson on Aug 5, 2010 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions
let me ask you this
if the 49ers were to God forbid move to say, Paducah…should they change their names? I’d want them to always be the 49ers personally.
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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yes I would
because I would hope the city of San Francisco would secure the rights to the name 49ers, the same way Cleveland made damn sure the Ravens weren’t becoming the Baltimore Browns. A few years later and poof another Cleveland Browns franchise pops up.
I will gladly eat crow if Brandon Jones does well for the 49ers in 2010.
by Andrew Davidson on Aug 5, 2010 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah, I'm not local
so I feel differently. If all 53 players, coaches, the whole organization moves to a different city…I think I still want them to be the 49ers. Now if a new team pops up in SF…I probably root for both or come to some horribly difficult cross-roads.
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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would you root for the team if they moved?
or root for no one in hopes of a team opening up shop in SF again?
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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i'm not local either
so if the team moves from San Francisco to another location, it’s hard to say. In baseball my beloved Expos became the Washington Nationals and I’m a Nats fan as a result, but those circumstances were unique (MLB ran the Expos into the ground).
The 49ers have a healthy franchise, not some shambled mess. If the team were to relocate, there’d have to be a very good reason. It’s hard to say what I’d do, but I wouldn’t like it if the 49ers weren’t in San Francisco (or Santa Clara). I’d much rather the team become the Paducah Wildcats or something, leaving at least an opportunity for the 49ers to resurface in San Francisco. Would I follow the Paducah team? Probably. Would I abandon them if the 49ers expanded back into San Francisco? Yes.
I will gladly eat crow if Brandon Jones does well for the 49ers in 2010.
by Andrew Davidson on Aug 5, 2010 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
thanks for being detailed in your explanation
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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actually, i find it amusing
when teams move but keep the name inspired by their previous location.
i think it would be hilarious if the Texans moved out of Texas but kept their name.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
This is a rare instance in which I would agree with keeping the team’s original nickname. Seeing the Los Angeles Texans would be too priceless.
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by Andrew Davidson on Aug 5, 2010 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
it would make an excellent MasterCard commercial, yes.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
the L.A. Vikings, followed by the Minnesota Texans…that WOULD be hilarious
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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c'mon, we all know
the Vikings discovered Los Angeles before the Mexicans did.
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I don’t care about the Raiders and have never considered them a rivalry. That’s like considering the Giants and A’s as a “rivalry.”
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
I’ve always had a deep dislike (almost a hate) for the Eagles, Broncos, and Jets.
On the flip side, I’ve always kind of had an affinity for the Chiefs. I’ve never been to KC, probably would hate to live in KC, but- the fans are very dedicated and I used to love watching Marcus Allen and Derrick Thomas.
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I hate the Patriots
Not really a rivalary or anything. Just wanted to say i hate the Patriots. Hate the Fans, hate the whining crying mentality they have in New England and the fact the Niners games are never on in the North East….. Oh i am stationed in New England by the way.
Thats a bit extreme by me
In reality they are just really annoying. I dont truley hate them. Just want them to loose every game for the rest of my time here :-p
no, no
not extreme. I hate them too. Crybaby stuck-up spygate secretive super model dating pretty boys
they run a heckuva organization though. If we played them more, I’d call it a rivalry
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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I agree
Wish we did play them more. Then i could watch the Niners on TV out here ocasionally instead of my hybrid of NFL redzone and poor quality Internet TV hacks.
i do the exact same thing
living in FL means I get nothing but Jax, TB, and Miami, oh, and the Cowgirls. If the 49ers are playing I’m on some stream hoping I don’t get a virus and if they’re not, redzone. Now I don’t even have redzone so this year I’m going to have to go somewhere every sunday for 8-10 hours.
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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Oh Yes they are the worst!!!
I dispise Boston fans. I cheer for everyone one of their teams to fail. They all have this extreme cockiness, are always whinning and that stupid accent doesn’t help make it any better.
hate how the fans try to compare brady to joe… “yeah, sure, Ok… I’ll admit, brady did lead some combacks in big games…FOR A FIELD GOAL!!! Now can we stop the comparison?” That’s usually enough to shut them up.
Super Bowl stats:
Tom Brady: 4 appearances, 7 TDs, 1 INT
Joe Montana: 4 appearances, 11 TDs, 0 INTs
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Oh by the way
Manning, cant stand that guy. The Colts are OK I guess, just really dislike Manning, right up there with Brady…
i'm the opposite.
i like manning, but i’m not a big fan of the colts franchise.
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that's where I'm at
I think Manning is great. He’s professional, one of the smartest players in football and he’s also a very funny man
Logic merely enables one to be wrong with authority
peyton manning was the first player i ever drafted in fantasy football
and he went on to throw 49 touchdowns that year.
so yeah, he earned a permanent place on my list of favorite human beings.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
how can you not like peyton manning?
he went on SNL and does commercials and he’s extremely funny. he also is the most football-smart player probably ever and never really says anything bad in the media.
tom brady is not that bad either… he’s just a pretty boy who has everything and we all hate him for that
Dashon, Mays, and Bamm Bamm will get the record for most decapitations in one season
by MichaelClutchtree on Aug 4, 2010 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
His United Way spoof almost had me on the floor laughing
11 days to go!
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He did a spoof on all his audibles that's also very funny
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQBwVFDULQg
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Really?
Its Jeallousy in the fact that I dont like great QB’s when we do not have one (yet, we will see this year alex).
I'd put the Seahawks on top of my list
"The No. 1 thing (fans need to know): we’re going to do our damnedest to bring the Warriors to respectability on the basketball court." - Joe Lacob
1000 years from now it will still be the Cowboys for me.
I sputter when I try to talk out loud about the Packers. I am so angry at how things have gone for the Niners against that team recently.
The Cardinals I’m not yet ready to take seriously. I probably should, but prove it for another 10 years and then I’ll believe.
The Raiders hardly even exist in my world.
Only McCoven not to get one of his comments rec'd in the Post Game Thread after that Epic win over the Dodgers.
I don't have 5 rivalries.
1.) Cowboys. Always and forever the Cowboys.
2.) Green Bay. Too many smack downs of the 49ers in the NFC championship games in the early/mid 90s
3.) Cardinals. It’s a good division rivalary
Teams I hate
Patriots
Raiders
Broncos
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I’ve been to Seattle and could hardly find a Seahawks fan. I’m convinced their fans are shacked up in their parents basements like I always suspected.
Seattle's airport is retarded!
you claim your baggage on one carousel (after waiting about half an hour), walk about 50 ft, put it on a conveyor belt, take a tram to the other side of the airport and finally claim it for good on a whole other damn carousel….DUMBASS-DESIGNED
by John Edward ''Jed'' York on Aug 5, 2010 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions
I love the city
And I’m sorry but I just don’t consider them a rival. We haven’t really been on the same level of competition for years and years.
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there is hatred, they think they can take us, vice versa
VD got in a tussle with them, was sent to the locker room, Sing depants’d himself, comeback games…what’s not to draw from for a rivalry?!?!?
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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if that's not enough see:
PETE FRICKIN CARROLL!
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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The city is nice don't get me wrong...
Their fans are still arse holes. I lived in WA for 3 years and I couldn’t stand them. They will try to fight you at games too. Then again I live outside of DC now and I can’t stand Redskin and Pitt fans. Maybe it is just natural to hate the fans you live amongst when it is not your team… Baltimore fans however haven’t been that bad, so I don’t know. Still hate Seattle fans.
Although I enjoy our games against AZ...
I do not really consider them, or seattle our rival. I just don’t have the respect for AZ and Sheattle as I do GB, Cowboys, Rams… Don’t get me wrong, I hate those 3 teams and want to beat the crap out of them, but I love playing them. I love those games, and look forward to them. I look forward to talking trash to other GB/Cowgirl/Lambs fans because there is mutual respect for each other’s team. We’re all won rings, so we know what it’s like to be winners. SHEhawk and AZ fans don’t know what it’s like to truly be winners… they always say something lame like “stop living in the past” or “at least we made the playoffs last year”, but as far as I’m concerned, records don’t mean squat if you didn’t win it all. They brag for being the first place LOSERS! Even after we beat them, I still cannot enjoy my day. The fact that I still have to see their fans faces and hear them – even after a win – is annoying. Cannot stand those 2 teams, I cannot be at a game and have a beer with those fans and enjoy trash talking with them. I just don’t have the mutual respect for them.
There's the historical, league created, and fan created/regional....
Rams and Cowboys are the historical….the league is trying with Arizona…..and the Oakland one is there.
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My List
1. Dallas.. nough said
2. Giants (they broke Joe Monatana’s back and cost us a Superbowl)
3. Greenbay ( for the classic ie 90’s rivalry and Smith Vs. Rodgers) by the way I wanted us to draft Rodgers that year… big mistake
4. Rams this is a classic rivalry and I hope they go back to LA
5. I guess I will put the Cards here cuz the commish wants me to
I would love to add the Saints to this list when we destroy them in the playoffs.. as it should be… I remember years of Kickin their butts.. it would be nice to start beating them again…
by thatguywiththebeardandthebanjo on Aug 4, 2010 5:46 PM PDT reply actions
and please Oakland???
What a joke… they are not a team they are a distraction
by thatguywiththebeardandthebanjo on Aug 4, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Call me old fashioned
but a rivals list isn’t a rivals list without the Rams. Sure, the team has become a relative laughing stock, but historically speaking the Rams are San Francisco biggest divisional rival of all-time. You can definitely put the Seahawks and Cardinals on the list, but those teams don’t share the history the Rams do. The Raiders and Niners only play in the regular season once every four years, so I think that automatically puts them out of contention. There’s the natural Bay Area rivalry, but the teams don’t play enough to make it an on the field rivalry. My list looks like this:
1. St. Louis Rams
2. Arizona Cardinals
3. Seattle Seahawks
T-5. Green Bay Packers
T-5. Dallas Cowboys
I will gladly eat crow if Brandon Jones does well for the 49ers in 2010.
Cowboy's and it start'd in the 70's ...
…don’t remember what year’s but , it cost us a S.B. bid … juz loved Broadie back then ….. ( Raider’s ) alway’s disliked them but , when they were in L.A. our company remodeled the trainning facilities & Al’s condo , what a prick he was calling at all hour’s and complainning about everything and anything …!!
Gotta love a woman that wear's knee pad's to work ...!!
i am officially proposing that we declare rivalry on the Jaguars.
other team nominations are welcome.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
this
is as close to mine as you can get, considering I couldn’t decisively come up with a 5th choice
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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Being a 49er fan in pittsburgh
I dont quite get the vibe of rivalres as you bay area fans but if it means anything………..
1. Arizona: If we are talking rivalres right now its the cards. playing eachother 2 times a year and they kinda took over the division the past couple years along with the monday night comback from alex smith a few years ago, and shaun hill losing his helmet and the niners falling a yard short from pretty much winning the division 2 years a go makes this a rivalry.
2. Seahawks: playing eachother twice a year and i just get a feeling these two teams hate eachother as much as the fans. I know i hate those MOTHA F’s
3. Packers: are you kidding me? Young vs. Favre playoff game after playoff game. the famous Young tripping and the "OWENS OWENS OWENS!!!!’. so many great games and playoffs. but i had to move them down because niners VS packers hasnt been relavent lately
4. Cowboys: Classic troy Vs. steve back in the day, the catch….this rivalry was awesome although it has lost alot of steam.
5. Giants: the comback, enough said………….
go niners
age of last winning season: 5
The one and only: Dallas
After that is Green Bay. I’ll throw in Minnesota just for this year if Favre plays. Rounding it out to five would be Arizona and Seattle, though I agree with the sentiment above that they just aren’t good enough yet to feel an intense rivalry….beating someone thought to be better than us is where rivalry gets fed.
Oh yeah, and I also think Peyton Manning is one of the greats. He’s scary smart in a game. Gotta admit I like his commercials too. Funny guy.
I say we declre Favre as an individual our team rival...
The Pack knocked our good nineties teams out WAY too often, we got revenge with Owens making the Catch part 2, and then Favre made that awful/awesome throw at the last second last season. And, we’ve all learned well enough by now that when Favre says he’s retiring, we can be positive he will be playing that Fall…
Plus, we’re gonna have to beat the Vikings in the playoffs, so it works on that level too.
"Football combines the two worst things about America: It is violence punctuated by committee meetings" -George Will
Maybe the NFL is trying to create a Packers rivalry too. They keep sending us to away games in December in Lambeau.
Maybe because Alex is the 2004 draft “bust” and Aaron is the “guy who they could have taken who was from the bay area and played in the bay area and they didnt take him and now he’s great” player
Dashon, Mays, and Bamm Bamm will get the record for most decapitations in one season
by MichaelClutchtree on Aug 4, 2010 8:39 PM PDT reply actions
Alex vs. Aaron definitely get's pumped all the time
so there’s an individual rivalry they’re trying to create there…and I see the rivalry from the old days…but lately I just don’t have the same feelings. Totally different teams…IDK, maybe if we play them more and it gets ugly…
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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Your list was about right imo
Could we add Favre to the list at #6 with an astrix or something? I know he’s not a team, but it seemed all the hate from the packers stems from pretty much him. And need I even mention last year? NO!
I agree
Favre deserves to be treated as his own team, how many times has that guy burned us?
I know what I'm talking about, I started at right guard for the 1992 College Park Falcons.
START A RIVALRY BETWEEN THESE TWO:
(that is, between their genitors as they mate)
by John Edward ''Jed'' York on Aug 4, 2010 11:43 PM PDT reply actions
man she's not ugly
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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It's the Cowboys, stupid!
1. Cowboys
2. Packers
3. Cowboys
4. Packers
5. Cowboys
Sorry, I don’t feel threatened by teams with zero Super Bowls, or that have never beaten us in a playoff game.
GB Packers & Eagles Biggets Arch Rivals
l believe Green Bay Packers & Philly Eagles are the latest rivals for us now!!!
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