Golden Nuggets: Being 'That Guy' Today

by James Brady on Mar 10, 2011 3:00 AM PST in 49ers Links

Well, we had some controversy in the Nuggets yesterday, which meant a whole lot of comments. You guys are at your best when you have something to care about, so ... Kevin Kolb blows, Tom Brady is a system quarterback, the 49ers should trade Frank Gore, Ken Whisenhunt is a horribly overrated head coach, Nate Clements is worth his contract, Mel Kiper still knows what he's talking about, I love the Tuck Rule, the 49ers should sign Tiki Barber, the Bills are .... lol Bills, too easy, Eagles fans are classless, Terrell Owens defiling the Dallas Cowboys star was one of the top ten greatest moments in sports and also, Lions fans, Calvin Johnson did not make that catch. Boosh. Well folks, to drum up even more discussion, who can tell me which three of those are things that I actually believe to be true? There really is only three. Honestly. Oh yeah, there's some links or something. Enjoy.

The top two quarterbacks aren't really intriguing at all to me. Blaine Gabbert is a decent option, I suppose. I wouldn't be horribly disappointed if the 49ers took him with the seventh overall pick, but the real action is in the second round and on. I can't wait to see who we get. (SacBee.com)

Every potential draftee will be loved by some and criticized by others. Some folks had bad things to say about Robert Quinn. I mostly do not agree with the assertions, but I'm not so hot on Quinn at the seventh pick. (PressDemocrat.com)

Cameron Jordan is a guy I like, but again not at the seventh overall pick. He did show off some versatility at his pro day, though. I wouldn't waste his talent on the outside linebacker position, either. (CSNBayArea.com)

I honestly am not too familiar with what's going on regarding the stadium situation, but apparently the city of Santa Clara is taking steps to protect the development dollars for said stadium. (SacBee.com)

The new rookie wage scale will definitely help the 49ers. It will help all teams, but it sure will be nice to not have to worry about another Crabtree-esque situation and holdout. (Examiner.com)

Odd how this article presents a scenario regarding the type of quarterback one would want, nudges you toward middle ground and implies that such an option is the correct one ... then asks you to pick. It's obvious, you want something in between. You want a guy who is smart with the ball and knows where to put it. But in the vein of the NFL combine, Christian Ponder was 100% in the right. (SFGate.com)

Where does Kevin Kolb fit in the NFC West? I'd say Seattle is the best spot for him. The piece articulates well my thoughts on Kolb, in that the 49ers can't leave a pass-rusher or cornerback on the board (giving up a first for Kolb) when the quarterback they'd be acquiring doesn't fit too well in the offense. (ESPN.com)

A great point is made in Maiocco's latest mailbag, in which it's noted that the 49ers might not be pursuing tampering charges against the Philadelphia Eagles so as to not have a bad relationship with the team they might be interested in acquiring Kevin Kolb from. (CSNBayArea.com)

Here's Sando's latest mailbag post, as always a good read. I am not too worried about the 49ers safety position in 2011, to be perfectly honest with you. We all knew that Taylor Mays would not be a playmaker from day one. Reggie Smith surprised me with his solid play. I'm happy with our safeties. (ESPN.com)

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The 3 are...

Calvin Johnson catch, lolbills, and eagles fans due to comments made at the following -http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2011/3/9/2040518/westbrook-reid-and-the-niners-tampering-nonsense

by azyetjc on Mar 10, 2011 4:05 AM PST reply actions

i agree, it's those three

one of my best mates is an Eagles fan and is actually proud to be part of a classless fanbase…

-Lazy fool- ;)

by zemd on Mar 10, 2011 5:17 AM PST up reply actions

Are Flyers fans also classless?

At this point, I'm pretty much done with surprises - Michael Crabtree

by Amigo on Mar 10, 2011 9:56 AM PST up reply actions

Philadelphia Fans

are generally a classess bunch. Trust me, I’m a doctor. Well, not really… but I do live here. Phillies fans have thrown batteries at players, Eagles fans have thrown snowballs (and boo’d) Santa Clause and one time, a section of flyers fans were caught on camera doing the electric slide… like I said; classless

Winning

by return2greatness on Mar 10, 2011 11:23 AM PST up reply actions

I am actually a Doctor

in about 9 years

Kellen Moore is awesome
Katie Mcgrath is our savior
my dog <3

by manraj7 on Mar 10, 2011 11:29 AM PST up reply actions

I'll take

Kevin Kolb blows, Eagles fans are classless, and lolbills (may I suggest “BuffaLOL”).

by JSing on Mar 10, 2011 5:59 AM PST via mobile reply actions

Good one!

BuffaLOL!

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by wellnesscoach on Mar 10, 2011 10:57 AM PST up reply actions

i just went over yesterday nuggets and BGN blog. Damn i regret that i’m not on the same hour as you all
And next year 49ers vs Eagles will be fun i think ;)

-Lazy fool- ;)

by zemd on Mar 10, 2011 6:15 AM PST reply actions

So, if you guys get CSN California

Or perhaps CSN Bay Area, not sure which … the San Jose SaberCats kickoff tomorrow and you really should check it out, especially during this uncertain NFL offseason. Here’s the story stream I just posted over at SB Nation Bay Area. If you have any questions about the AFL or the SaberCats, I’m the guy to ask.

Check out Chester, an Xbox game being developed by a friend.
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by James Brady on Mar 10, 2011 6:22 AM PST reply actions

You’re welcome for the Nuggets controversy yesterday. Haha, just kidding. Looks like i have something else to check in on today while killing time at work, so thanks for that.

Well folks, to drum up even more discussion, who can tell me which three of those are things that I actually believe to be true? There really is only three. Honestly.

Hmmmmm…….

- Eagles fans are classless
- Ken Whisenhunt is a horribly overrated head coach
- the Bills are …. lol Bills

http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/

by JimmyK on Mar 10, 2011 6:23 AM PST reply actions

I see that’s YouTube and I’ll bet any amount of money that it’s the snowball incident, without clicking.

I’ll let some more guesses trickle in before I confirm or deny!

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by James Brady on Mar 10, 2011 6:35 AM PST up reply actions

Snowballs indeed.

http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/

by JimmyK on Mar 10, 2011 6:54 AM PST up reply actions

I was at this game, my first ever regular season NFL game :D
Damn it was cold

-Lazy fool- ;)

by zemd on Mar 10, 2011 8:53 AM PST up reply actions

Yup, Philly sees major weather extremes. in January/February, you can be in single digits. In July/August, it can see triple digits.

http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/

by JimmyK on Mar 10, 2011 8:56 AM PST up reply actions

how perfectly fitting that the "likes" show up in green and the "dislikes" show up in red...

We don't need 8 in the box. We have 52 in the box.

by these3words on Mar 10, 2011 9:34 AM PST up reply actions

The mocks are getting quite silly lately, but I think Matt Bowens recent top 10

is pretty realistic

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-Players-top-ten-mock-draft.html

by whistlingmountain on Mar 10, 2011 6:52 AM PST reply actions

this

everythign else you hear is posturing, mostly, in terms of visits, who “likes” who, etc.

Draft EVERYONE!
Tvittah

by Tre9er on Mar 10, 2011 6:57 AM PST up reply actions

Well, I talked to a scout who thinks Von Miller should be an offensive tackle.

So I’m putting him at 1st overall for his versatility.

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by James Brady on Mar 10, 2011 6:58 AM PST up reply actions

Sources I've spoken with say that Ron Rivera and Cam Newton cuddled after Newton's pro-day

Draft EVERYONE!
Tvittah

by Tre9er on Mar 10, 2011 7:00 AM PST up reply actions

they were spooning

"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin

by HUNGRY HUNTER on Mar 10, 2011 11:13 PM PST up reply actions

Really undersized for tackle. Better at guard with his speed and knowledge about pulling

by mcwagner on Mar 10, 2011 8:35 AM PST via mobile up reply actions

knowledge about pulling?

are you assuming he’s smart just because he wears glasses?

my source told me they are decorative glasses, so he is actually a better fit at Power Forward.

We don't need 8 in the box. We have 52 in the box.

by these3words on Mar 10, 2011 9:36 AM PST up reply actions

Is he Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

by mcwagner on Mar 10, 2011 9:59 AM PST via mobile up reply actions

my source tells me no.

more of a Michael Phelps-type Power Forward. also somewhat comparable to Floyd Landis.

We don't need 8 in the box. We have 52 in the box.

by these3words on Mar 10, 2011 10:06 AM PST up reply actions

Eric Dickerson

Amazing athlete but poor fashion decisions. What was he thinking with that horseshoe collar and swimming goggles? Von Miller should dress like that and be an icon for all of the hipsters out there.

by mcwagner on Mar 10, 2011 10:41 AM PST via mobile up reply actions