As the 49ers get ready for Saturday's game against the New Orleans Saints, more and more details related to the game are coming out. I'm not talking about game-planning and injury reports. Oh no, I'm talking about the essential news that Huey Lewis and the News would be singing the National Anthem for the game. They are based out of San Francisco and show up at a variety of Bay Area events, so it is not surprising they are getting the call for the Anthem. The 49ers will also have Bailey performing his 49ers anthem before the game and Sean Kingston performing at halftime.
For folks attending the game, the parking lot gates will open at 8:30am. In order to encourage fans to get into the stadium itself early, there will be discounted concessions from 11:30-12:30. I realize this doesn't apply to a vast majority of the people who visit this site, but it does mean we are that much closer to the game. It really can't get here soon enough.
Can the 49ers hang with the Saints if it were to become an offensive shootout? (Sam Lam)
There's no bad blood between Payton and Harbaugh; Delanie Walker injury update (Sam Lam)
Michael Crabtree, Alex Smith are connecting at just the right time for the 49ers (Sam Lam)
On 30th anniversary of "The Catch," 49ers again searching for respect (Bay Area Sports Guy)
Fangio blitzes less, but gets better results (Maiocco)
49ers Mailbag: What Walker's absence means to offense (Maiocco)
Payton calls story of "mysterious phone call" a bogus report (Barrows)
Willis, 49ers defense perfectly happy in underdog role (Barrows)
View from the trenches: how 49ers can beat Saints (Press Democrat)
Cohn: 30 years later, Clark reflects on The Catch (Press Democrat)
Ticket prices soar in advance of 49ers playoff game (SFGate.com)
Harbaugh's bucked the trend doing it his way (Scout.com)
The 12-point comparison: 49ers/Saints (Scout.com)
49ers Up for Saints Attack (49ers.com)
Count On Crabtree (49ers.com)
Big leap: Jim Harbaugh makes 49ers instant winners (Yahoo! Sports)
No place like home for 49ers' Alex Smith (Sando)
Getting a feel for the 49ers' locker room (Sando)
Double Coverage: Saints or 49ers? (Sando)
Yesterday on Niners Nation
Golden Nuggets: Confidence, Arrogance .. Whatever | Ninjames
49ers Vs. Saints: A Prospector's Guide | Fooch
49ers Vs. Saints: Dealing With The Blitz | Fooch
Why The 49ers Are Going to Shock The World Saturday | Dylan
49ers vs. Saints: One Player in Particular Who Must Have a Great Game | Tre9er
49ers Vs. Saints: Vic Fangio, Patrick Willis, Michael Crabtree To Chat With Media | Fooch
49ers Vs. Saints: Drew Brees Is Gonna Need To Feel 99 Problems | Fooch
49ers Vs. Saints, 2012 NFL Playoffs: Delanie Walker Could Be Cleared By Monday | Fooch
49ers Vs. Saints: Alex Smith, Michael Crabtree Chat With The Media | Fooch
January 10, 2012: The Thirtieth Anniversary Of The Catch | Fooch
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