Golden Nuggets: Don't Care Who The Rest Of The League Goes With, Justin Smith Was DPOY

by James Brady on Jan 31, 2012 2:00 AM PST in 49ers Links

Good morning, good morning. This is the point where the daily links become shorter and shorter, but we're still here and still covering everything. I'm at a point where I now need to focus on other posts at NN, I'll be doing more than usual, so I will have less time for the Nuggets. If you find anything that you consider pertinent or that you think others should read, go ahead and post it in the comments. Feel free to give me crap for it, if you like. Anyway, the linkage is decreasing because the other writers also aren't as active - it's not for a lack of looking on my part. Here's the linkage for the day, chillldren!

Why can the 49ers sign players to future contracts now? (Examiner.com)

What was wrong with Frank Gore? (SacBee.com)

Several 49ers set to attend inaugural 'NFL Honors' (MercuryNews.com)

49ers add receiver to offseason roster (CSNBayArea.com)

The top-five best and worst moments of the 49ers 2011-2012 season (PressDemocrat.com)

Viewing Alex Smith's 2011 season as his rookie campaign with 49ers (Examiner.com)

49ers' primary concern: free agents Rogers, Goldson (SFGate.com)

49ers Face Crucial Decisions In Free Agency (NBCBayArea.com)

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I'm a dad!!!

Since yesterday morning.
He’ll be part of the next generation of 49ers fans.

And i couldn’t care less about the sb right now :)

Proud Night Owl from Niners Nation

by zemd on Jan 31, 2012 3:40 AM PST via mobile reply actions 8 recs

congratulations!

Welcome to the brotherhood of fathers!

by NinerFanInItaly on Jan 31, 2012 3:49 AM PST up reply actions

Congrats!

Enjoy every second of it. I still remember the day my son was born like it was yesterday.

I'm in love with a man. A man called Harbaugh. Does that make me gay? Am I gay for Harbaugh? You betcha!

by Haggardninja on Jan 31, 2012 7:14 AM PST via mobile up reply actions

hooray

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by mcwagner on Jan 31, 2012 7:29 AM PST via mobile up reply actions

Congrats ... Parenting is the best job in the world , uncondtional love at it's best ...!!

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 ...!!

by Edggy on Jan 31, 2012 7:43 AM PST up reply actions

Congrats!

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by James Brady on Jan 31, 2012 8:55 AM PST up reply actions

Congrats!

Welcome to the best thing in the world. Being a father!

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by ak4niner on Jan 31, 2012 6:09 PM PST up reply actions

yay

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by manraj7 on Jan 31, 2012 7:49 PM PST up reply actions

Alex smith ROY

If this was his rookie year fan base would going insane i still think hell get better or at least next season is the moment of truth for alex smith

by Moflush on Jan 31, 2012 4:47 AM PST via mobile reply actions

I'm going to Vegas

for the SB

cant’ wait!

by dirt on Jan 31, 2012 6:43 AM PST reply actions

Plug...

How the 49ers and Raiders could help each other

/unrealistic trade speculation … hooray!

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by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jan 31, 2012 7:10 AM PST reply actions

Funny moment

I live in Maui and my wife and I decided it would be cool to go to the Pro Bowl. The friend we went with got bored so we figured we’d leave early to beat the traffic. As we were walking out a lady commented on my jersey (I was rocking a Brent Jones throwback). We asked her where she was from (the typical question thrown at tourists) and she said she was from California and was embarrassed to be leaving as her husband was still playing. It was Justin Smith’s wife. Nice gal, our friend gave her the lei she was wearing. Nothing more to report, hopefully Mrs. Smith passed along my heartfelt thanks to Justin for all the excellent work he’s done and they have many happy years together. BTW – if you go to Honolulu go to Mit Su Ken on School Street and order the garlic chicken. It’s to die for. Best to all and GO NINERS!

by LopakaPaniolo on Jan 31, 2012 8:00 AM PST reply actions

Nice...I'm gonna be the one to go ahead & ask, but I know I'm not the only one wodering

Was she HOT!!

"You have to reinvent yourself each year, ... What helped us was that there was some turnover each year." Bill Walsh...

by AzNiner on Jan 31, 2012 8:09 AM PST up reply actions

I wondered that too

Are we shallow, or just curious?

"Football combines the two worst things about America: It is violence punctuated by committee meetings" -George Will

by lottwasgangsta on Feb 1, 2012 10:20 AM PST up reply actions

TODAY is the LAST day to Vote for Aldon Smith DROY...Please Vote & Vote often!!

http://www.nfl.com/voting/rookies/2011/YEAR/0

"You have to reinvent yourself each year, ... What helped us was that there was some turnover each year." Bill Walsh...

by AzNiner on Jan 31, 2012 8:07 AM PST reply actions

Don't get me wrong, I love Aldon and want him to win DROY.

But in any competition where you’re trying to determine the best rookie, out of all the rookies (offense and defense), the only answer is Cam.

He’s had probably the best rookie season ever, by anyone, at any position.

by runningblack on Jan 31, 2012 9:06 AM PST up reply actions

Absurd.

You have to limit it to the quarterback position before he’s even in the discussion.

He only made it to the Pro Bowl as an alternate, and he plays the position where it’s easiest to make the Pro Bowl. (16 starting QBs per conference, 3 make the Pro Bowl. You won’t find a higher ratio at any other position.) Now compare to guys like Patrick Willis (first-team all-pro as a rookie), Jevon Kearse (14.5 sacks and eight forced fumbles as a rookie), or Ryan Clady (started his entire rookie season at Left Tackle and allowed half a sack all year).

Cam’s rookie season was certainly promising, but it doesn’t stack up with the truly elite rookie seasons of all time.

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

by these3words on Jan 31, 2012 5:38 PM PST up reply actions

Gore

30+ carries in the Browns game was a huge mistake. He should’ve been removed as soon as broke Perry’s record and with the game already in hand, but they kept feeding him the ball late (for minimal yardage too I might add) when the Browns were playing run all the way since we were running down the clock.

You can draw a parallel to pitch counts in baseball, where those last few pitches above a certain threshold are especially taxing because of the fatigue factor.

by znk916 on Jan 31, 2012 12:18 PM PST reply actions