Posted By: oneniner (14/09/2007 7:58:47 AM)
Comment: this really just blew my friday....i am so down right now...

Posted By: oneniner (14/09/2007 7:43:14 AM)
Comment: this sucks....very sad...he just bought the house and car for her....dammit....i feel really sad about this....wish i could do something....this really sucks...

Posted By: Jake (14/09/2007 7:33:40 AM)
Comment: As 49ers fans we are lucky to have a TRUE SuperStar Player in Frank Gore! What a great role model for young kids. Tough neighborhood growing up, learning disability, the two injuries in college, and the man ends up where he is today! Incredible character guy, he could have used all those as excuses like so many other athletes do today to justify bad behaviors, but instead Frank Gore never gave up and became our #1 MAN! Thanks Frank Gore for being a TRUE Leader by your actions on and off the field! If he wants to play Sunday let him play, I will never doubt Frank Gore's decision making when it comes to handling adverse situations.

Posted By: klaus49 (13/09/2007 11:20:43 PM)
Comment: My condolences to Frank Gore and his family. This must be very tough for him. Something different: The league is taking away the Patriots' 1st rounder next year because of the taping scandal. Umm, isn't that our 1st rounder now after the Joe Staley trades?

Posted By: Jon in SoCal (13/09/2007 10:50:21 PM)
Comment: Deepest sympathies Frank. Take care of yourself and your family...your Niner family supports and loves you in your time of need.

Posted By: fryet (13/09/2007 10:39:08 PM)
Comment: Hmmm, I didn't like Nolan's comment. Gore should be excused from this Sunday's game. That is what everyone else would get in their job. Sure it would hurt the 49ers on Sunday, but some things are more important than football.

Response: If Frank Gore does not want to play Sunday, he won't. He is calling the shots, not Mike Nolan. Everybody deals with grief differently. I have no doubt Frank wants to deal with it by playing football. It is something he loves to do. --Matt M.

Posted By: Cody (13/09/2007 10:26:08 PM)
Comment: My sincerest and heartfelt condolences to Mr.Frank Gore and Family. All my prayers are with frank and his family this day. May your mother rest in peace, she is in a great place now.God Bless you & your family.

Posted By: ben Beit-Zuri (13/09/2007 9:18:40 PM)
Comment: god help st. louis - they are in for it...

Posted By: Daniel (13/09/2007 8:36:39 PM)
Comment: Best Wishes to Frank and his family all are prayers are with him may Liz rest in peace

Posted By: Ed slate (13/09/2007 7:08:34 PM)
Comment: may frank's mother rest in peace in a better place..all of our prayers are with frank and his family this day

Posted By: BW (13/09/2007 6:46:08 PM)
Comment: May the Lord be with the Gore family and their friends.

Posted By: Matt, Santa Rosa (13/09/2007 6:30:05 PM)
Comment: RIP Liz and best wishes to Frank and his family.

Posted By: John from Philly (13/09/2007 6:21:29 PM)
Comment: Best of wishes to him, his family & those that were close. Never easy to lose a parent.

Posted By: SonocoNinerFan (13/09/2007 5:44:15 PM)
Comment: Ms. Gore raised a great human being who turned into a great football player. We're all lucky to have him. Condolences to Frank and his Family. RIP

Posted By: DMAC, San Jose (13/09/2007 5:17:57 PM)
Comment: Theres not much you can say with a loss like this. Words dont mean much when you have a loss of this magnitude. Just pray that God gives him and his family the strength to deal with such a loss.

Posted By: 49ers4ever (13/09/2007 5:10:05 PM)
Comment: This is very sad to hear, losing a parent is one of teh worst things I've ever gone through and I'm sure Frank is having a hard time. I would tell him to take solace in the fact that he is the kind of person that his mother will always be proud of. Keep being who you are Frank and she'll be smiling wherever she is now.

Posted By: Faris Z (13/09/2007 5:02:13 PM)
Comment: My conodlences to Frank Gore and his entire family. May she rest in peace.! Gore your the MANNNN

Posted By: Ed H. (13/09/2007 5:00:49 PM)
Comment: Our sincerest and heartfelt condolences, Frank Gore and Family. You and your life will be your Mother's greatest testament. You've already made her proud beyond all expectations. Love and respect to you, Frank.

Posted By: marc (13/09/2007 4:58:59 PM)
Comment: this is sad. my thoughts and prayers go out to mrs gore, frank and the rest of their family. its safe to say that frank is where he is today because of her. looks like thats where he got his heart and determination from. he has persevered thru a tremendous amount, i guess this is bigger than anythng hes had to come back from.

Posted By: DL, San Leandro (13/09/2007 4:43:15 PM)
Comment: My heart goes out to Frank Gore and Family. As I lost my mother to kidney desease six years ago. Stay strong and focused this season Frank. Your Mom will guide you forever!

Posted By: Rich, San Ramon (13/09/2007 4:24:43 PM)
Comment: Farewell and rest easy, Mrs. Gore. Your courage in fighting for your son gives heart to us all. You rest easy now, we'll all catch up one day, down the road.

Posted By: Chris J (13/09/2007 4:15:00 PM)
Comment: My deepest condolences to Frank & the rest of his family. Stay strong. We love you Frank!

Posted By: Paradise (13/09/2007 4:04:47 PM)
Comment: Frank Gore I want to show my most respect to u and the family....I know she is lookin down on and smily because she knows she raise a wonderful man....Keep your head up high and everything will just fine...Love and Respect To all your family..

Posted By: Eric V (13/09/2007 4:04:29 PM)
Comment: Shoutout to Frank Gore & his family! My thoughts & prayers are with you. It saddens me to hear about him losing his mom. But now she does not have to suffer anymore. I think Frank is a very special running back & he will play the game of his life on Sunday! He comes from The U, so you know he is tough! Frank, hold your head up high. God will take of your mom from here on out!

Posted By: Mike in SF (13/09/2007 3:53:37 PM)
Comment: Very sad news. My thoughts and prayers go out to Frank and his entire family. We all know his mother meant the world to him and was part of the reason he entered the draft a year ahead of what most experts predicted, thus landing to us in the 3rd round, in order to get a contract signed and money to care for his sick mother.

Posted By: NinerfanDan (13/09/2007 3:44:01 PM)
Comment: "Jim in Walnut Creek" calm down man, it's not as if everyone is saying he should forget about it and do his job. Brett Farve had the game of his life after his father died. Barry Bonds hit a blast 450 feet to dead center in Arizona after his dad died and I would imagine Frank Gore will be focusing on football (which is his job) so he does not have to think about this tragic event in his life. Obviously he should take all the time that he needs, but he has already said he would play. Now that said, I want to express my deepest sympathies to Frank Gore and to his entire family at this sad time.

Posted By: Monster9ner (13/09/2007 3:43:01 PM)
Comment: Our thoughts and prayers go out to Frank and the Gore family. Losing someone is never easy. God bless!

Posted By: 49ersnews.com (13/09/2007 3:40:11 PM)
Comment: Rest in Peace Ms. Gore and Frank my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family in this time of saddness. If he didn't play this weekend no one would blame him. That however is not the kind of person Frank is so he will play. Here's hoping that Frank can have the kind of game that Brett Favre had after his father passed away. Take care Frank and good luck!

Posted By: Cruxis (13/09/2007 3:30:49 PM)
Comment: Well Jim, judging by Mike Nolan's comments, you would have to include him in there too.

Response: Nolan thinks very highly of Gore, and not just because he's one of his best football players. Someone asked Nolan, "Are you concerned about his emotional state because he was so close to his mother?" And Nolan responded, "I’m concerned about Frank for Frank, not in reference to the game. Obviously, he’s very sad." --Matt M.

Posted By: Sean Matteson (13/09/2007 3:15:43 PM)
Comment: She must have been a great lady to raise such a great young man. RIP.

Posted By: mike (13/09/2007 3:15:25 PM)
Comment: I'm shocked...God Bless your mom Frank & may she rest in peace.

Posted By: Tom Andrews (13/09/2007 3:00:50 PM)
Comment: My condolences go out to you frank. i know you two were very close and i know even after passing you two will stay just as strong. Your mother was a wonderful women frank, she raised a great young man to be proud of. thanks for sharing her and your story with us fans who inturn feel for your loss.

Posted By: Jim in Walnut Creek (13/09/2007 2:56:52 PM)
Comment: I'm embarassed by Niner fans who frame this news in terms of Frank's performance vs the Rams. Frank needs to take as much time off as he needs to deal with this matter. His job comes second. His teammates can cover, as they woulkd for you or me in our jobs.

Posted By: Pat (13/09/2007 2:55:39 PM)
Comment: My sympathies to Frank and the Gore family. It's very hard losing a parent. My thoughts are with you at this time. It sounds like Frank's mother was a very special person and played a large role in making Frank who he is today. Frank was lucky to have such a special lady as a mother.

Posted By: ady2glude707 (13/09/2007 2:53:48 PM)
Comment: RIP...so sad for Frank

Posted By: Dave (13/09/2007 2:50:45 PM)
Comment: It's really amazing. I was lucky enough to score a post game player parking lot pass for the Monday night game. Frank came out of the locker room, spent some time with his family and still managed to come say hi to the fans. He took some pictures with us and signed my jersey. From what I can tell Frank is normally a quiet and reserved guy. The few moments I spent with him on Monday night, I couldn't even tell that he had something like this on the back of his mind. Thanks Frank, you had every reason to blow off any fans or requests for autographs, but you still didn't. My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family.

Posted By: Brian (13/09/2007 2:47:38 PM)
Comment: I agree 100%. I'd hate to be the Rams defense playing Gore Sunday,I sense Nolan putting a gameplan together centered around Gore, so the team can rally behind him and Frank can take out his emotions on the Rams D. Big game from Gore sunday, just watch! We love you Frank!

Posted By: Ty (13/09/2007 2:46:26 PM)
Comment: This is a real bummer, I'm glad he got to see her recently. The real question is how this will affect his play on Sunday, I'm not sure how athletes generally respond to this kind of bad news. My best wishes to Frank and his family.

Posted By: StonerLab (13/09/2007 2:40:08 PM)
Comment: My condolences go out to Frank Gore & his family. May she rest in peace.

Posted By: jfresh (13/09/2007 2:39:50 PM)
Comment: We can only imagine the emotional whirlwind Frank is going through right now. May she rest in peace and god bless Frank and his family. The classy organization we have been, the team will support Frank to the fullest.

Posted By: Eddie (13/09/2007 2:34:05 PM)
Comment: My heart goes out to the Frank and his family. He's one of the most passionate and committed 49ers I've witnessed from afar. He has given us his all and more on the field - let's give him our support in his time of grief. May his mother rest in peace.