Golden Nuggets: When Long Beach State And UNC Charlotte Top The Charts

by David Fucillo on Feb 13, 2012 2:00 AM PST in 49ers Links

Well, it is safe to say we have hit the first rut of the offseason. This past weekend was the first weekend without football since before the lockout ended. Some of the writers that cover the 49ers are taking some time off, so coverage is a bit less than normal. That can be seen with this morning's links, which are far and few between. The only one that isn't much of a repeat of previous news is Lowell Cohn's ranking of the Bay Area professional sports teams. Of course, he forgot the San Jose Sharks, but I suppose he's just trying to send a statement about hockey with their absence. Or it's plain laziness. Who knows.

Another sign things are slowing down? A Google News search of 49ers includes Long Beach State and UNC Charlotte on the first page. 'Nuff said. While I definitely miss football, I also like the idea of sort of re-charging our batteries to get ready for 2012. We'll be here every day of course, but we'll still be able to get a bit refreshed before the news cycle picks back up. In the meantime, hope you enjoyed the football free weekend.

49ers on top of Bay Area heap (Press Democrat)

49ers set 2014 target date to play in Santa Clara (SFGate.com)

Ed Donatell can't interview with Bucs, 49ers say (SFGate.com)

A spin around NFC West front offices (Sando)

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That news really sucks

So the stadium plan’s been accelerated and now it’s 2014 instead of 2015. Those of us who can’t afford the $30K PSL/SBL’s are even losing another year at the Stick now.

Thanks a lot, Jed York, you greedy SOB.

"Your curses do not compare to those of Houston fans or Detroit fans, and especially not to those of fans from the northside of Chicago. You are not Hamlet. You are Valerie Bertinelli. Your victim act is schlocky, and totally unconvincing. You fancy yourself tormented. You are merely insecure."
-- Scott Burton to Red Sox fans, 6/12/02
http://espn.go.com/magazine/burton_20020612.html

by achiappanza on Feb 13, 2012 7:02 AM PST reply actions

money

This isn’t like the days when the cities would give it up for the teams and pay everything.

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by David Fucillo on Feb 13, 2012 9:47 AM PST up reply actions

Well , it's nice not too see the Naked Diaper guy , but i can't speak for everyone ...!!

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 Feb 13, 2012 8:02 AM PST reply actions

He's still lurking around other places

though not so abundantly.

How are your puppies doing and how much do they weigh now?

by McTee on Feb 13, 2012 8:46 AM PST up reply actions

Don't know if I said , but we only had Two , was quit shocked at that ...

… Their now four weeks old , cute as hell , one is a female ( apricot ) and looks just like the one in my picture , other is a male ( Fawn ) is the color and is going to be a monster , really going to hate to see them go , but Five full grown Mastiff’s will be a bit much , thanks for asking …!!

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 Feb 13, 2012 1:50 PM PST up reply actions

Good thing that your female looks just like her beautiful momma

If they’re four weeks now, they’ll probably double in size in another four weeks. How fun to see them grow, and maybe a little terrifying too, as the room in your house shrinks daily….:)

by McTee on Feb 13, 2012 7:39 PM PST up reply actions

It doesn't happen often

but the LC Press Dem article was funny good. As noted, 49ers are on the top but the Raiders are a distant third. Here’s one of his reasons: “Al Davis, without meaning to, had taken them down the wrong road and, compared to normal teams, they were strange and even a little creepy.”

by McTee on Feb 13, 2012 8:42 AM PST reply actions