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49ers Training Camp: Vernon Davis and Michael Crabtree Exchange Words

Apparently Vernon Davis and Michael Crabtree decided to take it upon themselves to inject some much needed drama into training camp. After all, it's clearly been long enough since Kentwan Balmer went AWOL, Glen Coffee retired, and Mike Singletary called out Nate Davis. We're heading into the fourth game of the preseason, which means we need a fourth dramatic story. It's just natural.

We really don't have much in the way of details yet, but I figured I'd post something on the front page for folks to discuss (thanks to LondonNiner for the initial FanShot), speculate, and provide twitter details that they stumble across. I've posted some details after the jump (so we don't push Drew's college football preview too far down). For now though, these are the twitter feeds to track (among others)

Matt Barrows
Phil Barber
Matt Maiocco
Vernon Davis

Star-divide

The general gist is that Davis and Crabtree had a "heated exchange" near the end of practice while working amongst the other skill players. Singletary then took the two of them inside the building for what had to be an entertaining conversation. Davis came out of the locker room, and then a bit later (I think moments) Crabtree and Singletary emerged. Davis and Crabtree watched the rest of practice apart from each other. Then, rather than give his final practice comments on the field, Singletary took the team inside.

While it doesn't sound like specifics were revealed, in Coach Singletary's post-practice media session (transcript to come later), Singletary mentioned something about how "the elephant in the room has been exposed," that there was a misunderstanding between Davis and Crabtree, and that Davis "did the right thing but did it the wrong way."

I'd suspect Singletary won't reveal specifics about what was said, which means we're left to speculation. Singletary indicated it wasn't football related, so does that not include injury issues (which have been at the forefront for both Davis and Crabtree this month)?

I'd imagine we'll all be keeping an eye out for updates.

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The Maiocco story said the arugment didn’t have to do with anything football related.

"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow

by 49er16 on Sep 1, 2010 1:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Strippers

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"

by SportsChicken on Sep 1, 2010 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

this would be my guess as well

I have seen the future of Major League Baseball, and its name is Buster Posey.

by atxgiantsfan on Sep 1, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

AGREED

"Bar None!" - William Floyd

by maveric_87 on Sep 1, 2010 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

quite plausible

i strained my neck pretty seriously once, and i was fine a few days later.

Crabs strained his neck, what, 2 weeks ago? and he’s still got lingering effects?

i call bulls*it.

When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.

by these3words on Sep 1, 2010 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I strained my neck once when I was in the Army

I couldn’t move my head for at least a month and felt the pain for a few months. Not sure how bad Crabs was, but if he didn’t feel good about going out there I’ll give him the benifit of the doubt.

by jonesin25 on Sep 1, 2010 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

damn dude.

i strained my neck badly enough that i had to lay in bed with my head to one side for the whole day, while i applied a heat wrap to my neck. i couldn’t face forward if i tried. then when i got out of bed it was with a neck brace on to hold my head up, so there wasn’t much weight on my neck.

a few days later i could barely feel it anymore. i can’t imagine how badly you must have strained your neck to feel it after a few months.

When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.

by these3words on Sep 2, 2010 12:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

I have a pinched nerve sort of thing

came on like a stinger in JV football practice back in the day…I can still feel it if I tilt my head back and to the right just so and sometimes it flares up for days making me look like I’m in a neck brace even when I’m not (turning whole body rather than head).

back/necks are weird things

Alex Boone WON'T survive on the PS...in fact, he wont even clear waivers.
Let's talk on Twitter

by Tre9er on Sep 2, 2010 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

I have had the same symptoms on Tre9er

There are still times where during certain head/neck movements I feel like whoa, a little further and it might get pinched again, or whatever is happening in there. My head was actually stuck straight, I couldn’t move my head to one side but could go the other for the most part. It is a strange area to injure. They don’t make Crabs seem like a nerve thing, but then again they have been silent with it.

by jonesin25 on Sep 5, 2010 2:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

I posted this on the other thread ...

… but worth pulling out here again.

Maiocco wrote:
bq. After 10 minutes, Davis reappeared and received fist-bumps from several of his teammates. Crabtree and Singletary returned to the practice field nine minutes later.

To me, that line along with Singletary’s quotes about how VD is a captain and doesn’t know how to sugar-coat things, suggests very firmly that VD was considered by all to be in the right. Which means Crabtree said something out of line, but not about football. What that could be – who knows. But my old man used to reckon men only fought over three things – women, money and religion.

LondonNiner - member of the legendary David Carr thread, 6 March 2010.

by LondonNiner on Sep 1, 2010 1:26 PM PDT reply actions  

ALSO RIMS

seriously london… in oakland, they would skip the cars all together if they could just ride on giant rims.

ill try and find a picture.

by pwarren85 on Sep 1, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ha ha ...

… that’s brilliant.

LondonNiner - member of the legendary David Carr thread, 6 March 2010.

by LondonNiner on Sep 1, 2010 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

notice the POS car

the car usually is a piece of crap. the rims are usually worth more than the car.

by pwarren85 on Sep 1, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Usually called

Scrapers. You can “gas, brake, dip” in them. You ghost ride them. You go super hyphy wit it in them.

by mr. instigator on Sep 1, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nope

Lost me again.

LondonNiner - member of the legendary David Carr thread, 6 March 2010.

by LondonNiner on Sep 1, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

The car

is called a scraper. It’s often times a Buick, but can be anything really. Gas, brake, dip means you gently apply the gas, brake, then enjoy as the car dips. You typically do this while playing Keak da Sneak.

by mr. instigator on Sep 1, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions   2 recs

I need to spend more time here

‘cause you’re killing me.

Bolts from the Blue - Destroying your opinions with facts.

by John Gennaro on Sep 1, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ghostridin'

Is when you hop out the car, walk and steer, then thizz face like you’re drinking bitter beer.

by PatrickJSmiles on Sep 1, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

LMAO I was thinkin the same thing

except I do spend my share of time here.

by jonesin25 on Sep 1, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

lame

it looks like they don’t even spin.

When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.

by these3words on Sep 1, 2010 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

LMAO

"There is no pressure. Pressure only exists when you're not prepared."
-The Samurai

Alex Smith is garbage...

by redrum21225 on Sep 1, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

vernon's girl

natalie nunn, maybe crabs said something about her

by mikeinsp on Sep 1, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

What if he said

“I wanna give Natalie-poo some CRABS”

by mr. instigator on Sep 1, 2010 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

rec'd

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"

by SportsChicken on Sep 1, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

i know, right?

16 total recs on this thread. my ego might explode.

When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.

by these3words on Sep 2, 2010 12:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

not so sure

Here’s a Singletary quote from Maiocco’s post:

“They were both wrong,” Singletary said. "And we will not have distractions on this team. Vernon forgot temporarily that that is not allowed. We don’t do that. We don’t treat family like that. We don’t disrespect each other.

“I just needed to remind him that’s not who we are. He’s fine. He did a great job. He’s one of the captains. He did the right thing, but he did it the wrong way.”

by David Fucillo on Sep 1, 2010 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

“He did the right thing, but he did it the wrong way."

sounds like Singletary thinks Vernon is right, and just shouldn’t have called out Crabtree in public like that. I wonder what Crabs did to piss everyone off.

When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.

by these3words on Sep 1, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's been day to day with the neck strain

and his neck has been stiff before the last 3 pre-season games. Guys think he’s milking. I don’t know if he is or not but VD ain’t gonna allow that shiznit. Alex can be the “good cop” that motivates and says get your head in the game and is a motivator… VD gets to be “bad cop” and get knee deep in some asses when things aren’t going right.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Sep 1, 2010 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

SLOW NEWS DAY

At least no one was throwing haymakers

Coach Boone: And who's team is this, Gary? Is this your team? Or is this your daddy's team?
Bertier: Yours.
Coach Boone: Now get on the bus. Put on your jacket first and then get on the bus.

by Amigo on Sep 1, 2010 1:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Seriously

what does farming have to do with this?

by mr. instigator on Sep 1, 2010 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Vernon sounds like a farmer's name doesn't it?

He could grow himself a Crab Tree.

LondonNiner - member of the legendary David Carr thread, 6 March 2010.

by LondonNiner on Sep 1, 2010 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Watch out for the combines!!!

I survived the David Carr Press Conference Thread 3/06/2010
Credit to iaalexeeff

The New and Improved Bay Area Connections:
Alex Smith to Michael Crabtree
Stephen Curry to David Lee
Madison Bumgarner to Gerald Buster "Jesus" Posey

by Hoopers Judge on Sep 1, 2010 1:39 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions   2 recs

Ha ha ...

That’s nice.

LondonNiner - member of the legendary David Carr thread, 6 March 2010.

by LondonNiner on Sep 1, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

In other news

Shaq beat Justin Bieber in a dance-off.

Coach Boone: And who's team is this, Gary? Is this your team? Or is this your daddy's team?
Bertier: Yours.
Coach Boone: Now get on the bus. Put on your jacket first and then get on the bus.

by Amigo on Sep 1, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

the Diesel!

Alex Boone WON'T survive on the PS...in fact, he wont even clear waivers.
Let's talk on Twitter

by Tre9er on Sep 1, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thank you.

/takes a bow

/stumbles

/gets run over by a wheat thresher

I survived the David Carr Press Conference Thread 3/06/2010
Credit to iaalexeeff

The New and Improved Bay Area Connections:
Alex Smith to Michael Crabtree
Stephen Curry to David Lee
Madison Bumgarner to Gerald Buster "Jesus" Posey

by Hoopers Judge on Sep 1, 2010 3:57 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Vernon's angry past comes back to haunt him!

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20070806/NEWS/708060332

Coach Boone: And who's team is this, Gary? Is this your team? Or is this your daddy's team?
Bertier: Yours.
Coach Boone: Now get on the bus. Put on your jacket first and then get on the bus.

by Amigo on Sep 1, 2010 1:31 PM PDT reply actions  

i like how that article has a picture of Larry Allen

and underneath it says “Click to enlarge”.

as if Larry Allen needs enlarging.

When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.

by these3words on Sep 1, 2010 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Under Vernon's pic ...

… it says “click to shut up”.

LondonNiner - member of the legendary David Carr thread, 6 March 2010.

by LondonNiner on Sep 1, 2010 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

guess no one clicked it this week.

When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.

by these3words on Sep 1, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Hey by the way Fooch ...

… you have a spelling mistake in the headline. They exchanged words, rather than exhanged them. Or at least if they did exhange them, I don’t know what that means. That said, I didn’t know what rims were on a car until pwarren just told me.

LondonNiner - member of the legendary David Carr thread, 6 March 2010.

by LondonNiner on Sep 1, 2010 1:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Is that a typo?

I recall seeing similar headlines were the publisher messes with the tense (time) of a particular word to play convey more drama.

by bignerd on Sep 1, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

i dont think "exhange" is a different tense of "exchange"

his point was that Fooch left out the “c”.

When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.

by these3words on Sep 1, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I see

Reading comprehension error, move on.

by bignerd on Sep 1, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

he left out the "C" in:

exchanged

Alex Boone WON'T survive on the PS...in fact, he wont even clear waivers.
Let's talk on Twitter

by Tre9er on Sep 1, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Time to ask the Texas Tech crew if they might have any insight to the story.

by bignerd on Sep 1, 2010 1:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Nothing to see here

Move along…

As far as coach Singletary and the 49ers – Singletary, that dude is legit. He’s legit on all levels. He’s doing what he feels is right.
---Former 49er running back Glen Coffee

by 10forTech on Sep 1, 2010 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

No insight?

No rumors around Lubbock where they always have the inside info on their players?

by bignerd on Sep 1, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh yeah... right, OK, uh, well...

Seriously, haven’t heard a thing.

As far as coach Singletary and the 49ers – Singletary, that dude is legit. He’s legit on all levels. He’s doing what he feels is right.
---Former 49er running back Glen Coffee

by 10forTech on Sep 1, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

What I don't get ...

… is that if Singletary says it was a non-football matter, but also says that Vernon had the right idea but went about it in the wrong way, that means Singletary has a view on some aspect of Crabtree’s life outside football. You would think Singletary would not get involved in the players’ personal lives, much less have a strong view on any aspect of them.

LondonNiner - member of the legendary David Carr thread, 6 March 2010.

by LondonNiner on Sep 1, 2010 1:51 PM PDT reply actions  

I know

it HAD to have to do with Crabtree and Vernon having an off the field issue, say maybe Crabtree hollered at VD’s girl maybe? Something like that and Vernon was just trying to get it all straightened out but didn’t do it in a diplomatic fashion.

Alex Boone WON'T survive on the PS...in fact, he wont even clear waivers.
Let's talk on Twitter

by Tre9er on Sep 1, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

as in he should have said:

Hey man, I don’t know if you knew this but I’m dating such and such girl…I’d appreciate it if you didn’t call her up and try to take her out and such…

but instead he said: Listen here motherfather I’mma tear you a new bunghole if you don’t step off my girl ya hear punk?

Alex Boone WON'T survive on the PS...in fact, he wont even clear waivers.
Let's talk on Twitter

by Tre9er on Sep 1, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Singletary

has said that it is very important for him to know the players off the field.

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"

by SportsChicken on Sep 1, 2010 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

It could be a smokescreen. Sounds like the coach is trying to squash the story. Saying its an off field issue is a verbal cue for the rest of the team to tell reporters when they are asked about it.

by bignerd on Sep 1, 2010 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's a family

Family is involved in your life outside of work.

by manraj7 on Sep 1, 2010 2:02 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

I just hope

VD wasn’t questioning Crabtree’s personal life like, Crabtree is doing dumb stuff or not taking good care of himself or showing up on time to practice or studying enough film or something that really could affect the team…

Alex Boone WON'T survive on the PS...in fact, he wont even clear waivers.
Let's talk on Twitter

by Tre9er on Sep 1, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

From what we know

It seems Crabtree was the one that pissed VD off.

VD reacted the wrong way though.

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"

by SportsChicken on Sep 1, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

crabtree wouldn't accept the autographed copy

that vernon tried to hand out to the whole team.

When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.

by these3words on Sep 1, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

after all this

it HAS to be crab’s neck. vernon thinks he’s milking it- crabs says how about that knee- its not that hard to imagine

by pwarren85 on Sep 1, 2010 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah, probably went something like that

Alex Boone WON'T survive on the PS...in fact, he wont even clear waivers.
Let's talk on Twitter

by Tre9er on Sep 1, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm in this line

Makes sense to me.

Please tell me we have moved past the dark ages of post hoc ergo propter hoc.

by Yeti Monster on Sep 1, 2010 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yup

“Why the eff aren’t you getting your ass out there with the rest of team for Pre-Season young buck, you ain’t done nothing yet get your ass out on the field”

“What about you old man? Sitting around milking that knee – you’re fulla ***t. Big talk from a dude that’s had 1 good season and is “hurt” too"

“WTF did you just say? W…T…F… Did YOU JUST SAY???”

and so forth

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Sep 1, 2010 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

I'M THE MAN! NO! I AM THE MAN ! B.S. I'M THE....

Hope that was the beef. That would bow well for the team. Each one of them trying to out do each other.

"Moving Forward."

by L. J on Sep 1, 2010 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m pretty sure Gore is the man.

Coach Boone: And who's team is this, Gary? Is this your team? Or is this your daddy's team?
Bertier: Yours.
Coach Boone: Now get on the bus. Put on your jacket first and then get on the bus.

by Amigo on Sep 1, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Patrick Willis IS the man

As far as coach Singletary and the 49ers – Singletary, that dude is legit. He’s legit on all levels. He’s doing what he feels is right.
---Former 49er running back Glen Coffee

by 10forTech on Sep 1, 2010 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maiocco thinks

that Vernon is upset that Crabtree isn’t trying harder to play in preseason games…maybe questioning his dedication. I think we all saw from last year Crabs doesn’t need a lot of work and better safe than sorry. Half the players (or more) hate preseason anyways so…

Alex Boone WON'T survive on the PS...in fact, he wont even clear waivers.
Let's talk on Twitter

by Tre9er on Sep 1, 2010 2:12 PM PDT reply actions  

oh, and now maiocco agrees

o what do you think the “elephant” was? > Crabtree’s attitude and perceived apathy toward training camp and exhibition season.

by pwarren85 on Sep 1, 2010 2:12 PM PDT reply actions  

hahaha

FIRST!

Alex Boone WON'T survive on the PS...in fact, he wont even clear waivers.
Let's talk on Twitter

by Tre9er on Sep 1, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

;-)

Alex Boone WON'T survive on the PS...in fact, he wont even clear waivers.
Let's talk on Twitter

by Tre9er on Sep 1, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

It does fit

I haven’t watched a single pre-season game and Vernon sent me a tweet the other day which would make a trucker blush. I tried telling him the games haven’t been shown here but did he care? No.

LondonNiner - member of the legendary David Carr thread, 6 March 2010.

by LondonNiner on Sep 1, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have deleted it now

But it went something like:

VD: Hey LondonNiner, you haven’t tweeted about any pre-season games. What’s up with that?

Me: I’m terribly sorry, Mr VD. They do not show pre-season games on our English televisions.

VD: Call that an excuse? Watch them on the interweb. JustinBieberTV.com or whatever they call that site.

Me: I really have no idea what you’re talking about, Mr VD. It’s like when pwarren85 started talking to me about rims. I am afraid I don’t speak fluent American.

VD: Son, you are a disgrace to this five-time world-champion franchise.

Me: That’s a laugh. When interviewed on British TV recently, you didn’t even know why the 49ers’ nickname was the 49ers.

CD: That’s true. Don’t tell NinersNation.

LondonNiner - member of the legendary David Carr thread, 6 March 2010.

by LondonNiner on Sep 1, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah

you big star you…flex thine muscles.

hey, just a question…if you were upset and cursing…you’re wife left a few feminine products in your car…fill in the blank (since you’re British):

“….and you left you’re ______ tampons in my car!”

Alex Boone WON'T survive on the PS...in fact, he wont even clear waivers.
Let's talk on Twitter

by Tre9er on Sep 1, 2010 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

saw this on failbook today

Alex Boone WON'T survive on the PS...in fact, he wont even clear waivers.
Let's talk on Twitter

by Tre9er on Sep 1, 2010 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Genuinely, have no idea what you are talking about

I seem to be on a different wavelength from everyone tonight! I do know you’re should be your in your sentence though.

LondonNiner - member of the legendary David Carr thread, 6 March 2010.

by LondonNiner on Sep 1, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

lmao dude I love coming and doing catchup for these articles.

It’s just five people saying 20 things and then Tre9er saying 100 things

And then God created Saturn... and he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
Twitter me and what not.

by James Brady on Sep 1, 2010 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well

It’s more like he’s saying 10 things, but spread out over 100 posts.

by mr. instigator on Sep 1, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I said it before and I'll say it again.

Reading the comments is like watching Tre9ers slow downward spiral into loneliness, depression and schizophrenia.

And then God created Saturn... and he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
Twitter me and what not.

by James Brady on Sep 1, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

You would think Singletary would have said something if that was the case

It was also Singletary who said he was the one who held Crabtree out last game.

Odds are people are reading too much into it. It could be as simple as Crabtree was moody today and accidentally rubbed a few veterans the wrong way.

by bignerd on Sep 1, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yup..

Just read that as well.. what a sexy wink there Tre lol j/k

by StevenC on Sep 1, 2010 2:16 PM PDT reply actions  

comments

Somebody commented that they were fighting over who was nxt for exercise bike. V davis claimed senority and Crabs claimed superstar WR lol not sure if true but funny

Santa Clara, You are the Father!

by chriscream on Sep 1, 2010 2:17 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Crabs claimed superstar WR

and then Vernon claimed team’s leading receiver.

When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.

by these3words on Sep 1, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

in a battle of egos

nobody wins

Alex Boone WON'T survive on the PS...in fact, he wont even clear waivers.
Let's talk on Twitter

by Tre9er on Sep 1, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

So here's an idea how it might have gone:

VD: Hey Crab…how’s that neck man? You really gonna keep sitting out with that nonsense or what? C’mon man you need to get out there and work like the rest of us…get ready for the season with your teammates!

Crab: Yeah, well how’s that knee of yours big man? Don’t come talkin to me about all that junk when you sittin out time with the knee too…you really hurt or just tired of the off-season?!?

Alex Boone WON'T survive on the PS...in fact, he wont even clear waivers.
Let's talk on Twitter

by Tre9er on Sep 1, 2010 2:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Sounds legit..

Just add a few sailor words and you probably hit it on the dot..

by StevenC on Sep 1, 2010 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like to keep it clean

Alex Boone WON'T survive on the PS...in fact, he wont even clear waivers.
Let's talk on Twitter

by Tre9er on Sep 1, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know I don't know about this

Singletary said that VD was right.
It’s definitely not right for VD to question Crabtree’s dedication.

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"

by SportsChicken on Sep 1, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Since it's the pre-season, I will now over-react...

This worries me a bit, since it seems to be right in the wheelhouse of a so-called “diva” to sit out pre-season practices and games. I’m sure the situation isn’t helped by the fact that Crabs didn’t partake in the pre-season fun last year either. There is probably some serious resentment by veterans and rookies who are busting their asses. VD acting like a captain, albeit perhaps a bit too publicly/vehemently.

Pro-dog. Anti-Vick. In every way.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 1, 2010 2:23 PM PDT reply actions  

VD also has a minor injury

that has been noted would not keep him out of regular season action…so I don’t see the real difference here…

Alex Boone WON'T survive on the PS...in fact, he wont even clear waivers.
Let's talk on Twitter

by Tre9er on Sep 1, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Slight difference

in that Crabs is a second year, unproven (though very promising) receiver who has never participated in pre-season training (he missed rookie boot camp).

But I agree, given VD’s minor injury he probably wasn’t the best guy to deliver the message.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 1, 2010 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

hmm..

Well I think VD is more proven than Crabtree NFL wise that is, so he gets the veteran treatment while Crabtree on the other hand did miss everything that was 49ers until week 4 when he signed last year. So Crabs slacking at all looks really bad on him. More so than it would Davis.

Plus, it’s easier to run around with a slight neck injury than a slight leg injury.

by StevenC on Sep 1, 2010 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's a speculation extravaganza

Coach Boone: And who's team is this, Gary? Is this your team? Or is this your daddy's team?
Bertier: Yours.
Coach Boone: Now get on the bus. Put on your jacket first and then get on the bus.

by Amigo on Sep 1, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't know about that

neck injuries seem just as bad if not worse than leg/knee injuries.

it’s not like you can run around without turning your head or anything.

Proud member of the "Bring Back Semenov" Club

by PNK on Sep 2, 2010 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

Guys

I think it went something like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGhz4OA6Wgg&feature=related

Coach Boone: And who's team is this, Gary? Is this your team? Or is this your daddy's team?
Bertier: Yours.
Coach Boone: Now get on the bus. Put on your jacket first and then get on the bus.

by Amigo on Sep 1, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

What a movie

LondonNiner - member of the legendary David Carr thread, 6 March 2010.

by LondonNiner on Sep 1, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

But let's hope it ends like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMVJV2qeTxQ&feature=related
Well, not with Vernon in the hospital, but you guys get my drift. Hug it out Niners!

Coach Boone: And who's team is this, Gary? Is this your team? Or is this your daddy's team?
Bertier: Yours.
Coach Boone: Now get on the bus. Put on your jacket first and then get on the bus.

by Amigo on Sep 1, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like the director's cut

with the scene where Coach Boone drops his pants to inspire unity.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 1, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

the question is...

what did they see when he dropped his pants that inspired unity?

“Stick together guys. Just like my…”

When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.

by these3words on Sep 1, 2010 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

this is exactly why the season needs to start

so we can stop worrying about non news and start worrying about FOOTBALL.

I’ll be back after the Giants are mathematically eliminated.

If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.

by wjackalope on Sep 1, 2010 3:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Giants baseball

The antithesis of optimism…

The San Fransisco 49ers, where we got Dix, VD and Crabs!

by Badly Browned on Sep 1, 2010 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Aren't they close to claiming the wildcard?

And the Padres are slipping.

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"

by SportsChicken on Sep 1, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Phillies keep winning though

We have a better chance of passing the Padres.

Coach Boone: And who's team is this, Gary? Is this your team? Or is this your daddy's team?
Bertier: Yours.
Coach Boone: Now get on the bus. Put on your jacket first and then get on the bus.

by Amigo on Sep 1, 2010 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

And then the Giants will crush any semblance of hope by losing 10 straight

Coach Boone: And who's team is this, Gary? Is this your team? Or is this your daddy's team?
Bertier: Yours.
Coach Boone: Now get on the bus. Put on your jacket first and then get on the bus.

by Amigo on Sep 1, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Healthy Conflict / Competition

The more the better. Leave the talk behind and prove your the better man. Round 1 Winner—Niner Nation

by Pat Willie on Sep 1, 2010 3:56 PM PDT reply actions  

In the meantime

Josh Morgan has himself a chuckle and is satisfied he is not in Coach’s doghouse today.

Coach Boone: And who's team is this, Gary? Is this your team? Or is this your daddy's team?
Bertier: Yours.
Coach Boone: Now get on the bus. Put on your jacket first and then get on the bus.

by Amigo on Sep 1, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know who would/could/should set this straight...

PATRICK WILLIS. This is HIS TEAM. Funny you never hear anything negative about him. His play on the field is consistent with his integrity and determination off the field. There will always be these incidents with egos and as unfortunate as they are, they make you appreciate players like Pat more. I hope Crabs and Vernon really get this fixed…SOON!

by IRONxMIKE on Sep 1, 2010 4:14 PM PDT reply actions  

I agree

But P-Willis has said before that he isnt a raw raw type of guy he lets his play do the talking. So I doubt he would get involved in some petty argument.

by EcERyda69 on Sep 1, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

He is getting more and more vocal.

We just gotta tell him that Jeremy Shockey called him a wuss.

And then God created Saturn... and he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
Twitter me and what not.

by James Brady on Sep 1, 2010 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I agree!

He’ll Killem with his kindness!

by IRONxMIKE on Sep 1, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Raw raw? He is raw. Also rawr. But not rah. Get it right brah. You just got iced.

by mr. instigator on Sep 1, 2010 7:29 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

what do you want him to do?

Bonk their heads together like Moe from the stooges? These guys just need to cool of. Papa bear took care of it already

by mcwagner on Sep 1, 2010 9:37 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

heres how it went

VD “Crab you and that neck can kiss da baby”

Crab “Child Please you and that knee can kiss the baby!”

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!

by DreZ on Sep 1, 2010 10:00 PM PDT reply actions  

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