The Brutal Transition: From NFC Championship to the Offseason
by WesHanson on Jan 25, 2012 12:00 PM PST
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PrintI would like to propose a topic for conversation - a topic which, I think, will divide the readership here into two groups. And, I am really curious what both sides will say. So, consider this comment-starter my sick experiment on you little readers. Muahahahaha!
A common motif in my sports writing, as I'm sure you all have noticed, is frequent references to my age. My opinions and emotions as a fan are clearly shaped by my age, and as such, the transition into this offseason has been abrupt and unusual for me. I was 13 in 2003, and while I remember the game, I was still too young. Much too young.
In regards to this offseason, I suspect there will be two camps:
The first camp, like myself, is made of us youngsters, who really only know what playoff success is based upon this season. Sure, we remember the late-Young / Garcia years, but that is more a memory than an experience. For us, the offseason has come up very quickly. We are used to preparing for the draft at this point, having picked out our favorite prospects and memorized the more likely ones to be actually be available. I feel like I just walked out of a fog and into clarity and I'm a whole month off. Oh, January Football, you truly were a delight.
The other camp, perhaps, has a more holistic view of the Franchise. For our older fans, the playoffs were such regular events that it seemed like the season only started in January. I imagine that for you guys and gals, this January has been more akin to brushing off the dust and rust. Yeah, maybe things were a bit weird after so many (many many many many) years of no playoffs, but it was pretty easy to go back to the glory days.
So, what camp are you in and what else would you add to these two conceptions of transitioning to the offseason?
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Well I am 34
and the 80s were a memory and the 90s on have been an experience, but the Rookies(younger gen) you have to remember everything changed in 2002 with the re-alignment so this feeling of playing in January (minus 2003) is still relatively new as the structure of the seeds is different and the offseason has been different in some regards as well.
I agree.
Im fairly young 28,and i remember playi. The saints and falcons in our division. I attribute the change when Eddie DeBartolo was removed as owner of the team. Everyone that took over after that could not seem to do what he did in winning and hiring the right people including Jed til now. Can’t blame hi. Though he’s also fairly you for being an owner. Not his fault, he wants to re-kindle the good ol’ days and who can blame him they were great and we wer winning.
I was born in 1991
So this is all new to me. The 49ers have broke my heart every year in the past ( or so I thought ) with all the losing. This year though is a whole different kind of pain. One as a young fan I have never experienced. And I know its going to take a long time to get over. I think once FA and the Draft happen ill be able to turn the page. Seeing all the new talent we have. All new players to hopefully get excited about. And a team I cant wait to see on the field. But until then I cant watch ESPN. Have a hard time being in my bedroom with all the 49ers things around, and try my hardest to avoid everyone on campus that wants to rub it in my face that we lost. (I go to school in Rochester NY, mostly Bills fans, but enough Giants fans to drive me nuts)
bad location after Sunday night
Man I can’t imagine being around Giants fans after this loss. So glad there are none where I’m at. It’s mostly Cowboys and Steelers fans which is just as bad because I despise those 2 teams along with the Raiders so I catch enough just from them. And I’m right there with ya about ESPN…I turn the channel everytime they talk about it.
I'm 32 but...
…I’ve only lived in SF for 8 years. Obviously I knew about the 49ers championship history, but before moving here in 2004 I still somewhat followed my hometown Eagles or temporarily adopted Saints (I lived 8 years in Houston during the pre-Texans period).
I only hope that we don’t become like Eagles fans (that is, constantly disappointed and disparaging toward their own team that was almost always good but could never reach championship level), but more like Saints fans. I mean, they STUNK for DECADES but, win or lose, the fans stayed loyal and the team remained a really strong part of that community.
Won't happen trust me
went to school in southJersey/philly area. they are one of a kind!!
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
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by Kidd2Petrovic on Jan 25, 2012 12:32 PM PST up reply actions
I was born in 87'
Grew up in VA (still live here) pulling for the Niners based on my family being fans…primarily my uncle. I have all of the old school Niners things when the original red was the color and then switched to the burgundy in the late 90’s. Thank god we transitioned back to the original red. The first game that I can actually remember watching and knowing what was going on was the 98’ playoff game against the Packers that ended with T.O. catching the game-winning TD. I was on here not to long ago saying bring back T.O. and caught hell from so many people. So my reason for wanting hjm brought back is because I grew up idolizing him. Yes there was the fallout but he is still my favorite player. But getting to experience this playoff run after all of the turmoil was surreal. Still can’t believe we got this far but at the same time still can’t believe it’s over. My heart still breaks. I can remember watching all of these Sportscenters and NEVER seeing the Niners headlined…only game highlights and breaking news like Nolan or Singletary getting fired. And it was so hard to follow the games up until a couple of years ago so I never really got to experience 49er football…I just remained loyal to my team. Now that I have the Sunday ticket, it’s one of my greatest purchases ever haha.
I'm 28
I was fortunate enough to grow up during a lot of the good years.
I imagine that for you guys and gals, this January has been more akin to brushing off the dust and rust.
this is pretty much how I felt. It was strange watching the Lions/Saints game and thinking one of these teams is playing for the right to go to San Francisco and play the 49ers, but once the game started the rust started to come off, that feeling that I hadn’t had since 02 started to come back.
Of course you have to take the good with the bad though, because the following Sunday, I had to knock the rust off the old familiar “playoff failure feeling” as well.
"Cruelty, It’s not giving another person what they want. That’s our mindset on defense, to go out and play with everything we have and not give the other team anything." -Patrick Willis
I'm not quite sure how to vote, Wes! I have a problem, but one that I would like each and every one of you to inherit!!
So you tell me … how should I vote? I’m 73 years old chronologically, attended my first Niners game in 1950 (still remember most of the players on both teams and even the final score), and therefore should be considered a “veteran”, I suppose. But here’s the thing … I can get every bit as excited, but admittedly with more perspective, about the Niners and their playoff participation this year as I did long ago. Does that make me a rookie? I guess my point is that, although I may be “an old man” physically, it’s what’s in your head that really counts … and I can tell you that I don’t think like a day older than maybe 40. I truly hope that you all “suffer” with the same affliction as you age! It makes life really fun!
by 49erFanSince1950 on Jan 25, 2012 1:11 PM PST reply actions
I voted veteran but feel much the same as you
I am 53, so not quite as veteran as you, but the Montana/Walsh years are still a very vivid memory for me. Watching “The Catch” live on TV really cemented my 49er fanship for life. However, after the run they made this year I am excited as ever for where this team is headed. More than ever, I am looking forward to this offseason and the good things in store this coming season.
by doyoufeellucky on Jan 25, 2012 1:21 PM PST up reply actions
Also a Vet
Moved to BA and became Faithful with the fortune of season tickets in ‘68 (Kezar). Niners were league ’dressing’ then, but were valid ‘70-’72 with 3 straight playoff trips, and 3 straight exits to the Cowboys. Then 9 lean years, some real bad (sound familiar?)
So, you can imagine that The Catch, as the play that gained the SB, was so much more meaningful against the reviled Cowboys.
This was such a familiar feeling this year. To be legit again after suffering the Sling(eltary) of painful misfortune. The angst of ownership incompetence (john york channeling Eddie D’s first few years. Anyone remember what a Miserable owner Eddie was at first*[Joe Thomas?]
This year was a kick-ass ride, and hopes are sky high. I hope no sophomore slump, though we have a bitch of a schedule, and probable improved division.
Will be watching how the new crew handles the offseason. Have my own ideas, but hey,I would have been highly pleased with 9-7 this year. Thankful for this great turnaround, epic season!
by TheCatch81 on Jan 25, 2012 11:57 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
31 here
as a vet, i too remember playing the Saints, Falcons, and Panthers on a regular basis. I’m also old enough to recall that way back in the day, New Orleans usually had a Billy-joe or Billy-bob some1 or other @ QB…long before they ever landed Brees; I’m not kidding
as for breaking the rust off in playoff failures…i do remember the Giants~Niners game of 2003, a wild finish, but we got the w. Only to be knocked out @ TB in the next round. They went on to win the SB as I recall…to the dismay of our bay area rival Oakland
It’s never a good feeling, losing in the playoffs. Always leaves a bitter taste in the mouth; but I guess that’s why it makes it all the more worthwhile, when your team does win the SB
56 years young here
My first football team was the Steelers of the 1960s as I was born/raised in Pittsburgh, Penn. And even though my family moved out to California in 1970, I was still a Steelers fan as it was MY team. But then the magic of Bill Walsh and his drafting of a young QB named Montana changed all that. I guess I one might have called me a bandwagon fan in 1981, but the fact that I’ve been on this bandwagon for 30+ years now qualifies me as a full-fledged fan. It has been a rough ride for the last decade but with Coach Harbaugh, I feel the same giddy-excitement that Walsh brought along. Innovation, team-spirit, fun, hard work, intelligence and smart-play. This ladies and gentlemen, is a REAL team. Seriously, even though this was a tough way to end the season, I only see a bright future for OUR 49ers. I’m a happy old-fart veteran! Go Niners!! (BTW, I no longer have any fan-i-tude for the Steelers..I’m 100% a 49er fan!!)
and Brad seely is safe!
Yes! Chuck Pagano gets the hire over at Indu
49ers 2012 Offseason: HELP WANTED at WR, DBs, & O-Line
by Giants49war on Jan 25, 2012 1:43 PM PST via iPhone app reply actions
I'm thrilled to keep our coaches, but...
I’m a Stanford fan (and therefor an Andrew Luck fan) so this worries me. The last 3 Ravens defensive coordinators hired as head coaches had first round pick quarterbacks that they proceeded to either ruin (Mike Nolan, Rex Ryan) or chase out of town (Marvin Lewis).
Alex Smith went from "We Want Carr!" to "The Run" and "The Catch 3."
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: WORLD CHAMPIONS!
Jim Harbaugh and Alex Smith are our future!
Giants Baseball: Torture. It hurts so good.
Excellent point. Not a good track record. For Luck’s sake I hope Pagano hires a good OC and a good QB coach.
Yeah. I’m hoping for Luck’s sake that Pagano is more of a Belichick or Dungy. But from everything I’ve heard, it looks like he;s yet another one of the typical Baltimore DCs gone HC.
Alex Smith went from "We Want Carr!" to "The Run" and "The Catch 3."
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: WORLD CHAMPIONS!
Jim Harbaugh and Alex Smith are our future!
Giants Baseball: Torture. It hurts so good.
Belichick is more of an exception than anyone else.
It’s insane how much his coaching philosophies have evolved over the years. He went from defensive minded to offensive genius in a couple of years. Not a Belichick fan, but I do appreciate that unlike other coaches who get “stuck” in their old philosophies and refusal to change, Belichick has done a great job adapting.
Affectionately,
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,
NBA’s All-Time Leading Scorer
by afrikabamboodle on Jan 25, 2012 3:09 PM PST up reply actions
Agree. Bellichick is a very rare exception. Most current HC’s with DC background have mediocre records. This is an offense-driven league. I’m surprised how many teams are hiring DCs as HC despite the record. Was Coughlin an OC before or DC?
He was a wide receivers coach,
then HC at Boston College, then HC for the Jags. Never had a pro stint as a coordinator.
Affectionately,
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,
NBA’s All-Time Leading Scorer
by afrikabamboodle on Jan 25, 2012 3:17 PM PST up reply actions
interesting, but still with offensive background. After Nolanatery, I’m convinced that the Niners should never hire a HC with defensive background. The chances of success are minimal.
I'm surprised myself,
I was almost certain that Coughlin had a defensive background. But yeah not a big fan of defensive minded head coaches. I’d say it’s smarter to hire an offensive minded one so he can handle the offense, but let him hire a defensive coordinator that has full reins over the defense. If we had hired another defensive HC after Singletary, I would have lost it.
Affectionately,
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,
NBA’s All-Time Leading Scorer
by afrikabamboodle on Jan 25, 2012 3:30 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, agreed.
In fact, its funny you mention that. Just moments ago I was thinking to myself, “Why the hell are so many coaches one side of the ball? Shouldn’t coaches in the league not be offensive or defensive, but rather football coaches?” Belichick is simply a great coach, and he truly understands both sides of the ball. I don’t anticipate Pagano will come anywhere close. I’m expecting more of a Mike Nolan.
Alex Smith went from "We Want Carr!" to "The Run" and "The Catch 3."
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: WORLD CHAMPIONS!
Jim Harbaugh and Alex Smith are our future!
Giants Baseball: Torture. It hurts so good.
Don't know whether you've seen my "get better" FanPost, but can't help but wonder what Luck is thinking ...
Today’s Indy developments:
1. The hiring of Chuck Pagano … the guy has a lot of experience as a DEFENSIVE position coach, ONE year as a defensive coordinator, and now he’s a head coach. What in the hell is Irsay thinking about? A very lightweight GM and now a very lightweight HC with a DEFENSIVE background. And they want to draft Luck? Why in the world would he want to play there? If I were Luck, I would be TOTALLY TURNED OFF by these hirings.
2. Manning was obviously disappointed with Pagano’s hiring and says that the feelings in the Colts locker room (he’s there on a daily basis) are one of disbelief. What a mess! And, wonder how Luck feels about that?
by 49erFanSince1950 on Jan 25, 2012 3:43 PM PST up reply actions
All good points , I too have to wonder WTF Isray , didja bump your head ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
Exactly.
I agree with all the points you made.
Morningweg would have made more sense to me, especially since Luck would already understand the WCO terminology (personally I’m surprised this guy hasn’t landed a HC job; must be a personality thing). Very early in the process there were murmurs of Greg Roman, but those died off quickly. That would have been brilliant for Luck. But no. Apparently these guys want their QB to fail.
Alex Smith went from "We Want Carr!" to "The Run" and "The Catch 3."
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: WORLD CHAMPIONS!
Jim Harbaugh and Alex Smith are our future!
Giants Baseball: Torture. It hurts so good.
Unless he has one helluva QB coach, I would have to agree.
"What the hell are you mixing in that look-aid"
born in 90
Ive lived in cali my whole life. Started watching sports in ‘95. I know I’m gonna take a lot of heat for this but I loved brett favre. First game I watched was a packer game and I admired the way favre played. Needless to say, I couldn’t root for him when he left green bay. I was then in a predicament on what football team I was goin to call my own. Bein from socal I couldn’t pull myself to be a chargers fan nor a raiders fan so I became a niners fan.
Even thought they werent very good, I had to stick with em and rep cali as much as I could. I will say, however, that I knew they had the pieces to be a great team. I went to my first football game in 08; Jets @ Niners. I fell in love with the niners in a way that I thought I never could cuz at that moment football was my 3rd favorite sport.
With that bein said I am amongst the new breed of niner fans and even though this playoff loss sucked, I kno we will be there again. The future of this team hasn’t looked brighter in quite some time. My mom has been a niner fan for as long as she can remember and she also said the same thing and expects us to be a contender as long as harbaugh is here.
I haven’t been more excited for an offseason since, well, last year. Being in the playoffs though makes it even better. Can’t wait to see what pieces we will find in free agency and the draft. April cannot come soon enough!
"How much more money do you need?"
-Jered Weaver, 8/23/2011
by bbasher103090 on Jan 25, 2012 1:56 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Lowell Cohn
…being a jerk at the end of the video. Credit to Harbaugh for dealing with him in such a cool demeanor.
"We ask no quarter, we give no quarter" - Jim Harbaugh
Wow, I thought I was young. Guess not.
I’ll be 28 next month, but I was a 49ers fan as of my first memories, so I was a youthful fan of the latter Joe Montana years, but Steve Young was “my guy” as his career was when I truly got the 49ers “bug.” Though I was just a youngster, I vividly remember the game when Joe Montana “came back,” though it was really just a farewell moment.
Sometimes its still hard for me to comprehend fans that didn’t see Montana, or even Young. And the fact there are some fans that didn’t even see Garcia blows my mind. I just hope they brush up on their history to see the amazing magic of this franchise. At 13-3 and hosting the NFC Championship game, things are “right” again.
Alex Smith went from "We Want Carr!" to "The Run" and "The Catch 3."
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: WORLD CHAMPIONS!
Jim Harbaugh and Alex Smith are our future!
Giants Baseball: Torture. It hurts so good.
know how you feel
Hard to believe Brodie, Willard, Washington, Blue, Nunley, Wilcox mean nada to you.
by TheCatch81 on Jan 26, 2012 12:04 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
30 here.
I remember the Young/Rice combo/ Superbowl victory pretty well. I remember when they fired Mariucci for a cheaper coach and I WAS PISSED! Been hoping for those glory days ever since. Every year I defended Alex Smith saying that the coaching staff around him is poor. I am glad I stuck with my guns and my team. WHAT A GREAT SEASON!
by Frederick Sparks III on Jan 25, 2012 2:17 PM PST reply actions
Veteran here
My first real memory is Joe Montana throwing a TD to John Taylor to win the Superbowl. I followed the Niners before that, but still being a kid when that happened that started the true spark of fandom. I remember the NY Giant heartbreak (not this year’s, but the one before that) and this game was all too much eerie for me.
Even without #6, I would rank this season as in the top 3 for me for excitement.
Who's got it better than Honey Badger? Honey Badger don't give a ....
first football game i ever saw
was superbowl 23… how could i be anything but a niner fan after that?
56 years (ouch!)
Starting watching games at about 6 years old with my Dad (raiders fan). Remember my first game was a Superbowl with the Jets (it stunk). Became a 49er fan in 78 or 79, whenever the year DeBerg/Montana had a QB controversy. Bled red & gold ever since.
Todays 49ers? I’m thrilled to be winning, even though I prefer a dominant offense, having a defense carry the team seems bass-akwards to me.
I feel the single most improvement was probably John York being replaced by Jed. I think Jed cares more about this team than just an investment.
Agent Dunham....Walternate testified that in his universe, AleX Smith is a pro-bowl QB for the Saints, and broke Trent Dilfer's season record of 6000 yards passing. Walter....Thats nice, more LSD please.
45 yo
I’ve watched my first football game ever around mid 80s cuz it was being broadcasted for the first time by italian television. It couldn’t make nothing out of it since I knew f-all about the rules, it looked like rugby with health&safety to me, but I was intrigued and I bought a book to knew more about it (still have it). I clearly remember I decided to root for the 49ers because I was watching a game and one of the guy throwing the ball had the same surname of my favorite canned meat http://www.montanafood.it/montana_oggi.html LOL Nearly 30 years later, I am still around. GO NINERS!
21 years old,
We should do a poll to see if there is any correlation between Alex Smith support and the age of the fan.
I find that older fans hate Smith because they had Montana and Young to compare him with but younger fans like myself, get to compare Smith to Garcia, Dilfer, JTFREAKINGO, and Hill. Alex Smith is MY 49ers QB. And this was the finest 49ers season I have ever seen.
Affectionately,
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,
NBA’s All-Time Leading Scorer
by afrikabamboodle on Jan 25, 2012 2:47 PM PST reply actions
I actually liked Smith until the end of last year...
Thought he got shafted at first, then doubt settled in. Glad he proved me wrong.
Who's got it better than Honey Badger? Honey Badger don't give a ....
I don't think age has much to do with Smith support
I grew up watching Montana and Young, but I’ve been a steadfast Smith supporter as I felt he never had a chance to succeed. He finally got his chance to succeed, and he did.
Alex Smith went from "We Want Carr!" to "The Run" and "The Catch 3."
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: WORLD CHAMPIONS!
Jim Harbaugh and Alex Smith are our future!
Giants Baseball: Torture. It hurts so good.
I think you're a small minority of fans though.
In terms of detailed knowledge of 49er football and access to information. I figure since you frequently go on Ninersnation you have more access to credible information and stats vs. the casual fan who only watches games and ESPN for their 49er news. Just my thinking that a casual fan (which are the majority of fans) simply look at the stats and struggles during games while the more detailed and researched fan would appreciate Smith’s struggles and understand how so many OC’s have hurt his development like you have. Just general musings.
Affectionately,
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,
NBA’s All-Time Leading Scorer
by afrikabamboodle on Jan 25, 2012 3:06 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah
That sounds correct. The basis of my knowledge of the sport evolved around watching the artwork of Montana and Young at QB, and it also developed a great appreciation for the effect of circumstances (watching many good players being ruined on dis-functioning teams). I never saw a healthy offensive environment on the 49ers between 2003 and 2010, with a minor exception for 2006 with Norv Turner.
Alex Smith went from "We Want Carr!" to "The Run" and "The Catch 3."
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: WORLD CHAMPIONS!
Jim Harbaugh and Alex Smith are our future!
Giants Baseball: Torture. It hurts so good.
Was never all in on Smith.
I wanted Rodgers because I don’t believe in the spread. But neither was I hater. There were plenty of deficiencies to go around. We had a terrible OL. Barlow was the RB Alex’s rookie year. We had what appeared to be terrible DBs, but with a complete lack of a pass rush what did it matter? And, back then, we had one of the weakest receiving corps in the league. Thank god we at least solved that problem.
Hopefully with a complete offseason to work with Harbaugh, his growth will continue. He should be out there right now renting the house next door to Harbaugh’s.
Don't think age
is that telling in assessing Alex. He’ll never remind anyone of Montana, but he doesn’t make of think of (either) Manning, Brady, Rothlisberger, Rivers, or any of the top 50% of current or recent NFL quarterbacks, either.
Took too much blame last few years, and getting too much love now. But… that’s what QB’s do.
by TheCatch81 on Jan 26, 2012 12:18 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
A veteran here
and someone who’s still not gotten over the grieving process, and joining the WSJ columnist here" to wistfully think of what could have been
Yeah me too
I won’t get over it completely till after the Super Bowl. So close. We would have beaten New England and so will the Giants.
"It's impossible to hide the fire inside" - Bob Seger
No question
The Giants will win and that is our vindication as well. Niners would have beaten NE. Here’s to next year!
by doyoufeellucky on Jan 25, 2012 5:21 PM PST up reply actions
No question
we would’ve beaten New England, and I’m a latent Pats fan! (grew up during the dynasty years in New England) . It would have been fun watching Tom Brady try and out duel his home town team in Manning’s house.
It's about the team, the team, and the TEAM!
Give me another legit Pass Rusher to pair with Aldon and a legit #1 WR and we go back
to the NFC Championship game!
Very apologetic for not reading this article
I just read the title and clicked the link so I could say this:
I welcome the “brutal transition” with open arms. Hello!? HELLO!? This is a great problem to have after suffering through the past ten years. This is the least brutal transition since Mooch was canned, hands down.
Don’t get me wrong, I wanted to see the 49ers win the Super Bowl just as bad as everyone else, but this transition isn’t exactly brutal. If the team had super high expectations for 10 years running – instead of the opposite – I would say this state of limbo would be brutal indeed.
Again, my apologies for just reading the title and commenting.
by Andrew Davidson on Jan 25, 2012 4:14 PM PST reply actions
you mean you are not showing for his pancake social?
by Mood_Indigo on Jan 25, 2012 4:38 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
29 years old
The first football game I can remember as a child was Montana destroying Elway in Super Bowl XXIV but I was already a fan by then (just can’t remember it). So I associate my childhood with 49ers success, and my adulthood with 49ers failure until this year.
This year’s loss to the Giants gave me flashbacks to the 1991 Championship game when Roger Craig fumbled and we lost on a field goal. Back then I cried. This time around I took a day off from work.
Born in 88'
But no I don’t remember that championship, or 89 for that matter. In fact all the “glory” years are barely a memory. Moved to New England and grew up there for many years, have some good memories of that dynasty, but the 9ers we in the desert then. Since moving back to the bay 6 years ago rekindled my love of the team, but I think we all know what the team has been like for the past 6 years, and honestly my passion waned. So this year definitely feels new. I’m more excited for this team than I ever was for the Pats or frankly football in general. Can’t wait for the 2012 season!
It's about the team, the team, and the TEAM!
Born in 79'
My first real memory of the 49ers was that they used to practice in my home town of Redwood City. In fact a lot of the players used to live there. Around the corner from my house there was a court with three houses on it. It was called 49er Ct. The houses were #16, 33, 42. I’m sure you can guess who lived there. The first game I remember was when they destroyed Marino and the Dolphins in Super Bowl XIX. My parents had a huge party and I can just remember everyone screaming and yelling and all the excitement. I’ve been hooked ever since.
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