49ers regular season kickoff upon us
by Fooch on Sep 5, 2008 10:55 PM PDT
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Hey everybody, this is Fooch from Niners Nation, the SB Nation 49ers site. A few weeks ago Grant was kind enough to give me a little plug as the preseason got underway. Now that the 49ers regular season will be getting under way, I thought I'd make another mention of the site.
The 49ers haven't been getting a lot of love from the national media, but I think they could surprise some folks. Of course, riding the arm of J.T. O'Sullivan could make for one crazy ride. Let's pray for what looks to be an improved defense going forward.
I'm sure many of the commenters at Niners Nation are familiar to the folks at McCovey Chronicles. Your very own howtheyscored has been promoted to author status as he is putting together a great look at every 49ers season dating back to 1946. If you've ever wanted to get a little more historical context for 49ers football, a new year is posted every Thursday afternoon.
We'll certainly have the usual open threads and analysis day in and day out. However, the readers and commenters are what takes it to the next level. The community at Niners Nation is getting bigger and better every day, so stop on by in what we all hope will be a successful 2008 49ers campaign.
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Ban.
Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below.500
by S.F. Giangst on Sep 5, 2008 11:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You really live to post that , don't you?
"Ain't got a hope in Hell - that's my belief." - Bon Scott
by victor frankenstein on Sep 6, 2008 12:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Figure if I hammer on inconsequential points long enough I’ll get an invite to the secret forum.
Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below.500
by S.F. Giangst on Sep 6, 2008 3:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What is this "football?"
And why is it the name of a game in which the ball hardly ever comes in contact with the players’ feet?
Perhaps it should be called “fat guys running into each other and chasing fast black men?”
VAE PVTO DEVS FIO
by Bhaakon on Sep 5, 2008 11:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Shouldn’t that end in the word “ball”?
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Sep 6, 2008 12:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Balls are round. I’ll go with “pointy turd.”
VAE PVTO DEVS FIO
by Bhaakon on Sep 6, 2008 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Penthouse Forum contributor?
Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below.500
by S.F. Giangst on Sep 6, 2008 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s a series of tubes.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Sep 6, 2008 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the last thing any of us want is more howtheyscored.
Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.
by groug on Sep 6, 2008 12:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know about that. Personally, I’ve got a fever….
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Sep 6, 2008 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ugh howtheyscored. I hate that guy.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Sep 6, 2008 12:04 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If I were in a room with Hitler, Stalin, and howtheyscored and had a gun with only two bullets, I’d shoot howtheyscored twice.
by Natto on Sep 6, 2008 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s okay. I have it on good authority that he loves himself enough for the two of you.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Sep 6, 2008 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is John Brodie available for backup duty?
Check the Senior PGA. Or various memory care facilities.
"Ain't got a hope in Hell - that's my belief." - Bon Scott
by victor frankenstein on Sep 6, 2008 1:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of Brodie and backups - here's a name you all ought to know...
Steve Spurrier.
"Ain't got a hope in Hell - that's my belief." - Bon Scott
by victor frankenstein on Sep 6, 2008 1:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brodie threw for the Niners in the Cenozoic era.
Spurrier was his backup , who stepped in one year and tossed some 18 TDs or something.
"Ain't got a hope in Hell - that's my belief." - Bon Scott
by victor frankenstein on Sep 6, 2008 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m just posting that so you know I know , you know?
"Ain't got a hope in Hell - that's my belief." - Bon Scott
by victor frankenstein on Sep 6, 2008 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually
Spurrier was the player that caused the Niners to kick-shove Brodie towards retirement because they were so deperate to get that Heisman Trophy winning #1 pick into the lineup.
Get the hell out the way Bengie, Pablito's hit the show!
by Roger on Sep 6, 2008 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your team has who?? My team has....
Brian Sabean's new dad: Firm believer in corporal punishment
by rxmeister on Sep 6, 2008 6:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You know who the Niners play December 7???
Brian Sabean's new dad: Firm believer in corporal punishment
by rxmeister on Sep 6, 2008 6:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
hey look, a has-been!
Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below.500
by S.F. Giangst on Sep 6, 2008 7:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
only if your definition of has been is someone who threw for over 4000 yards with 28 TD passes just last year. He also took his team to within one game of the Super Bowl. Good luck with JT O’Nobody.
Brian Sabean's new dad: Firm believer in corporal punishment
by rxmeister on Sep 6, 2008 7:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There are no sports between the last out of the World Series and pitchers and catchers reporting.
Good luck with pretending otherwise.
Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below.500
by S.F. Giangst on Sep 6, 2008 7:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, if you want to make your argument that way, I don’t have a problem agreeing with you. I often wonder how I’m going to make it through yet another baseball offseason.
Brian Sabean's new dad: Firm believer in corporal punishment
by rxmeister on Sep 6, 2008 7:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Helps with recovery from the baseball onseason.
Get the hell out the way Bengie, Pablito's hit the show!
by Roger on Sep 6, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also an attention whore!
Or is it…the MONEY???
"Ain't got a hope in Hell - that's my belief." - Bon Scott
by victor frankenstein on Sep 6, 2008 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup, and I’ve never rooted against the Jets before. But if they do porly this season, I’m going to really enjoy it.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Sep 6, 2008 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Sep 6, 2008 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+ a gajillion
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
by marcello on Sep 6, 2008 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
-1
How could it possibly be the money when he was offered 25 million dollars by the Packers not to end his retirement?? He’s basically playing for free. Your mean spiritedness towards my quarterback is forcing me to root for the Niners to go 4-12 this year. Oh wait. They’re going to do that whether I root for them or not!!
Brian Sabean's new dad: Firm believer in corporal punishment
by rxmeister on Sep 6, 2008 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What???
I never once said it was the money. I’ve hated Favre pretty deeply for over 10 years. This is well documented across two blogs. His being a Jet has nothing to do with it.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Sep 6, 2008 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or rather, the events of this offseason have nothing to do with it. To be more accurate, his being a Jet simply makes me want the Jets to lose.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Sep 6, 2008 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
my comment was for Vic, who said “was it the money?” As for your feelings for Brett Favre, that’s fine. I don’t know why you hate him, I never hated him when he was a Packer, but needless to say I like him much more as a Jet!! Give me a break, guys. My baseball team hasn’t won a World Series in my lifetime, my football team hasn’t won since 1969, and my basketball team since 1973. (Knicks) Can one of my team have a nice year?? And I really should get some sympathy from my fellow SF Giants’ fans. We’ve been a fan of the most hated man in all of baseball since 1993. Compared to Bonds, Favre is Mother Theresa!!
Brian Sabean's new dad: Firm believer in corporal punishment
by rxmeister on Sep 6, 2008 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Compared to Bonds, Favre plays like Mother Theresa [insert superfluous punctuation here]
Bonds may have been hated, but he was never bad. He never had one season where he was a below average player, let alone back-to-back bad years like Favre had in 2005 & 2006 before he rebounded last year. Even J.T. O’Nobody’s bust-o-riffic backup Alex Smith posted a better completion percentage and rating than Favre the year before last.
/mentally prepares to be banned by Grant
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Sep 6, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was a mindless comment I made. My apologies if it offended - not its intent.
I actually hope he succeeds , but am always appreciative of stars who know when to say “Enough”.
"Ain't got a hope in Hell - that's my belief." - Bon Scott
by victor frankenstein on Sep 6, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait wait wait...
As I recall hearing it, Favre wasn’t at all insulted that the Pack tried to buy him off and make him retire by offering him gobs of money. In fact, he actually considered taking the offer. If he was really in it for another season because he loves the game, shouldn’t he have been pissed that the Pack would try to buy him off like that?
I, too, am now rooting against the Jets. However, because the 49ers are going to S-U-C-K Suck suck suck! like they are this year, I’m really not worried about whether or not the Jets are any good.
"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler
by JRPhillips on Sep 8, 2008 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not me
I’m going to enjoy the Packers flopping to a 4-12 record though, when they had a Super Bowl contender so readily in their grasp. It will be interesting to see, however, whether Rodgers destroys their season by his craptacular play or by his inability to survive 4 consecutive snaps without getting hurt.
Get the hell out the way Bengie, Pablito's hit the show!
by Roger on Sep 6, 2008 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They were on the verge of a SB last year
And Favre threw it away in OT.
It was a good move to get rid of him. Long and short term. Rodgers will be fine I think, but they had to see sooner or later if he was the guy or not.
by Hobbes2d on Sep 6, 2008 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll eat my hat if the Packers win 4 games this year
There are other players on the team besides the QB, you know.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
by PaulThomas on Sep 6, 2008 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
there are
that’ why this whol scenario was so mind-boggklingly stupid. Hope you have a tasty hat somewhere.
Get the hell out the way Bengie, Pablito's hit the show!
by Roger on Sep 7, 2008 6:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
they have a pretty good defense, decent talent at running back and wide out. I don’t really know what they did with their O-line in the off season, but it seems like if Rogers is half the QB that Favre was they should at least go 7-9.
Travis Denker can hit a little. That's why I drive his bus.
by oldjacket on Sep 7, 2008 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And thus the point. Rodgers isn’t half the QB Favre is. I’m not sure he’s half the QB Alex Smith is. All he is is the epitaph on Ted Smith’s professional tombsotne.
Get the hell out the way Bengie, Pablito's hit the show!
by Roger on Sep 7, 2008 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Number one selling jersey in the NFL this year
Brian Sabean's new dad: Firm believer in corporal punishment
by rxmeister on Sep 6, 2008 10:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
you know what’s number 2?? Favre’s Packer jersey!! Jealous,much??
Brian Sabean's new dad: Firm believer in corporal punishment
by rxmeister on Sep 6, 2008 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
who cares?
he’s still a bum who wears wranglers, drives escalades, fake retires and lives in louisiana.
he’s pretty much Roger Clemens, just in a sport with fewer steroid regulations.
BROCK BOND LIKES HIS MARTINIS PUNCHED IN THE FACE, NOT STIRRED.
by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Sep 6, 2008 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
addendum
I’m a vikings fan. If anyone deserves to be burned alive, it’s brett favre.
he can’t even pronounce his name.
BROCK BOND LIKES HIS MARTINIS PUNCHED IN THE FACE, NOT STIRRED.
by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Sep 6, 2008 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The ironic thing is that Favre wanted his release so he could sign with the Vikings, and since the Packers’ refused, he was traded to the Jets. Even though you’ll probably deny it, I’m sure you would have changed your opinion if Favre was throwing TD’s for Minnesota this year.
Brian Sabean's new dad: Firm believer in corporal punishment
by rxmeister on Sep 6, 2008 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe
i might have softened on him.
but i would never in a million years move past detesting him. he’s a despicable pompous asshole and his place will be in the lowest rings of the fires of hell.
BROCK BOND LIKES HIS MARTINIS PUNCHED IN THE FACE, NOT STIRRED.
by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Sep 6, 2008 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
weird.
I’ve never felt the urge to root for Chad Pennington before.
Travis Denker can hit a little. That's why I drive his bus.
by oldjacket on Sep 6, 2008 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
weird.
I’ve never felt the urge to root for Chad Pennington before.
Travis Denker can hit a little. That's why I drive his bus.
by oldjacket on Sep 6, 2008 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, I think we’re all convinced. If only we’d known that his jersey was selling well, it would really make us all change our whole tune about Peter King’s drama queen BFF.
Thanks for that crucial information that has a whole lot of relevance to the opinions of everyone here.
Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.
by groug on Sep 6, 2008 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BINGO!
BROCK BOND LIKES HIS MARTINIS PUNCHED IN THE FACE, NOT STIRRED.
by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Sep 6, 2008 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not trying to change your mind on Brett Favre, I’m just pointing out that despite the negative comments about him over here, he’s by far the most popular player in the NFL. He couldn’t be that if he were the “prima donna drama queen” you claim he is.
Brian Sabean's new dad: Firm believer in corporal punishment
by rxmeister on Sep 6, 2008 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So because his jersey sales are high he's the most popular?
Maybe it’s because he went to a new team, a team with a large fanbase. People aren’t going to keep buying a new Tom Brady or Peyton Manning jersey each year if they already have one. I think to say Favre is by far the most popular player in the NFL, is a huge stretch.
by Hobbes2d on Sep 6, 2008 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kobe Bryant has the #1 selling basketball jersey. Doesn’t mean I’m going to be rooting for him.
by Natto on Sep 6, 2008 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe not you personally, but it certainly means he’s one of the most popular players in the league overrall.
Brian Sabean's new dad: Firm believer in corporal punishment
by rxmeister on Sep 6, 2008 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or
Frontrunners/bandwagoners buy his jersey because he plays for the most high profile team in the leauge. Real basketball fans, the majority of them don’t love Kobe.
Same is probably said of Favre. They respect him but do they like him enough to buy his jersey? I doubt it. I’m a 49er fan and I have no need for a Brett Favre jersey. Jersey sales are a pretty bad source for trying to figure out a player’s popularity.
by Hobbes2d on Sep 6, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are we allowed to say Alex Smith sucks yet?
Cuz certain owners of this site, whose name rhymes with “Cant”, have had strong views on the subject before…
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
by Aadik on Sep 6, 2008 10:59 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He sucked in college
I was so pissed when they drafted him. And now he hurt his shoulder again. Tim Couch Jr. come on down!
by Hobbes2d on Sep 6, 2008 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was told
that there would be no fumbles.
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN
by zenbitz on Sep 7, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And you were fool enough to believe?
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Sep 7, 2008 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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