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Jerry Rice on Randy Moss
Jerry Rice, the 49ers’ Hall of Fame wide receiver, had a few pointed responses when asked what he thought of current 49er receiver Randy Moss calling himself this week the greatest wide receiver in NFL history. “Randy could have been … Continue reading
York’s transformation begins Saturday night
By BOB PADECKY Jed York is the CEO of the 49ers. As his nature, York is quite affable, accessible and agreeable. Until the 49ers play a game. “At 9 p.m. the night before,” York said, “I turn into a werewolf.” … Continue reading
Edwin Pope’s Super Bowl guest
By BOB PADECKY Edwin Pope, an exemplar columnist from the Miami Herald, is going to his 47th Super Bowl this Sunday. “My wife is going to her first Super Bowl this year,” Pope said. Eileen and Edwin have been married … Continue reading
A Super Bowl victory won’t take the monkey off Joe Flacco’s back
By BOB PADECKY Torrey Smith, the Ravens’ wide receiver, was singing the praises today about his quarterback. I brought him to a screeching halt with a question. “If the Ravens win the Super Bowl, will the criticism of Joe Flacco … Continue reading
Mike Shumann may have never enjoyed himself
By BOB PADECKY Mike Shumann, the sports anchor at KGO-TV for the last 19 years, was a wide receiver for the 49ers on their first Super Bowl team. “It was in the middle of Super Bowl week and (former 49ers’ … Continue reading
Shannon Sharpe blasts Randy Moss
By BOB PADECKY As reported on this blog earlier, 49ers wide receiver Randy Moss said Tuesday during Super Bowl Media Day that he is the greatest wide receiver of all time. Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe, now an analyst, … Continue reading
Harbaugh says a lot in just one word
By BOB PADECKY NEW ORLEANS — At Monday’s Super Bowl press conference, the 49ers coach was asked a question from a reporter who obviously had known Harbaugh a long time. “Do you still hold onto negative things as much now … Continue reading
And exactly why shouldn’t I have opinions?
Everyone commenting on any of posts definitely has. Yes, a blog should contain facts and, in my view, opinion as well. Not to incite but to illuminate. Of course, facts about the 49ers or the NFL in general have been … Continue reading
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Two key issues, among others, need to be addressed.
One is a 7-year opt-out clause the players seek in the 10-year contract. The owners won’t go for it. Expect the players to buckle on this one, everything else being equal. The second is much more problematical. The owners want … Continue reading
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So now we have to wait until Monday to resume….
Obtained by ESPN, the NFL player reps sent out a letter to the players Friday, advising them to continue their workouts through the weekend. “We will meet again on Monday to discuss our options and the direction we want to … Continue reading
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The fans are being taken for granted.
This has been the assumption all along during this labor dispute. Don’t worry about the fans. They’ll come back. We can’t irritate them enough. We can’t frustrate, anger or disappoint them to the point they would stay away. They will … Continue reading
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If Takeo Spikes reflects the rest of the players….
The 49er linebacker told ESPN, “What do you expect us to do? Be a fool and sign something that wasn’t discussed among us?” So the players didn’t rubber-stamp Thursday the owners’ version of the CBA. Good for them. “It’s a … Continue reading
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Who’s telling the truth here?
The owners are saying we had a handshake deal with the players, that the proposed CBA documents are the same documents the players reviewed Wednesday. No, that’s the not true, said head player rep De Smith. Who’s telling the truth? … Continue reading
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