Good morning folks. We didn't have any Nuggets yesterday for various reasons, the biggest of which being the fact that I was not awake, but we're back to full strength today. The Niners Nation NFL Tournament of Badness is almost at an end, with only one match remaining, and is set to post tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 p.m. "Dallas Cowboys Being Referred To As 'America's Team'" is up against "Score, Commercial, Kickoff, Commercial." I boldly picked the latter to win and will stand by that, but a blowout for the former wouldn't surprise me the least bit. News slowed down a good bit for our 49ers, which I consider to be a good thing at this point, we don't need any big injuries or anymore two-day holdouts from star players. Let's just get to the linkage, enjoy.
49ers sold Donte Whitner on taking leadership role (SFGate.com)
Camp report: 49ers' Willis looks like Willis (CSNBayArea.com)
Jed York: 49ers' big move was hiring Jim Harbaugh (SFGate.com)
Rookie Aldon Smith's ferocity impresses San Francisco 49ers (MercuryNews.com)
Boone gets chance to replace Sims (CSNBayArea.com)
49ers' Smith passes key early test: No boos (SacBee.com)
Special teams start Costanzo relishes role (SFGate.com)
Deion 'Prime Time' Sanders was 49ers' one-year wonder(ful) (MercuryNews.com)
49ers safety Taylor Mays diplomatic on trade talks (SFGate.com)
8/6 Practice notes (PressDemocrat.com)
Slimmed-down, newly married Boone preparing to take next step (SFGate.com)
Harbaugh's post-practice presser (PressDemocrat.com)
New 49ers CB Rogers talks about dropped balls (SFGate.com)
Whitner Enjoys Solid Debut (49ers.com)
Yesterday on Niners Nation
ESPN Total QB Rating: Breaking It Down | Fooch
49ers Training Camp: Battling For Nose Tackle Playing Time | Fooch
NCAA Top 25 Team Rankings and Some of the Top Prospects | Drew Kerr
Madieu Williams: A Minnesota Vikings Blogger Perspective | Fooch
49ers New Offense: Quite Possibly More Than Three Yards And A Cloud Of Dust? | Fooch
49ers Training Camp Battle: Is Alex Boone Securing The Swing Tackle Position? | Fooch
Pro Football Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony: Deion Sanders, Richard Dent 'Represent' 49ers | Fooch
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