Now that this tragedy of a season is over, it’s time to look forward to some offseason soap opera. I have a feeling we’re going to experience some very good highs this year. Keep in mind that, while most of this is a very good possibility, it’s not neccessarily what is going to happen. More [...]
January 7th, 2008 | Nick Newton | 54 comments | ContinuedCommentary
Rekindling the Nolan Steamwagon
If you listened closely during the press conference, you could almost hear the collective groans of 49ersnews.com staff and members as the news of Mike Nolan’s return was made official. I could almost hear them here in Cincinnati over the clacking of an idling diesel engine and the scraping of a hardened steel plow blade [...]
January 3rd, 2008 | Nick Newton | 17 comments | Continued
Riding Shotgun
I’m not going to lie, I was on the fire Nolan bandwagon, infact I was riding shotgun. But now with word that Nolan will be around for another season, I thought to myself am I going to sit here and bitch and moan because the Yorks decided to retain him? The answer is no. I’m [...]
January 2nd, 2008 | Niner Pundit | 24 comments | ContinuedDick Nolan Passes Away
Well a miserable season just got worse - the 49ers have again lost one of their former coaches. Mike Nolan’s father, Dick Nolan passed away Sunday. - he was 75 years old. The elder Nolan had been battling Alzheimer’s disease and prostate cancer for several years, and had been spending the last few months in [...]
November 11th, 2007 | Matt Gagnon | 16 comments | ContinuedStubborness is Nolan’s Downfall
As the 49ers prepare for Sunday’s game against the Saints in the midst of a 4 game losing streak, one would expect large scale changes to catapult the team back towards expectation. Afterall, a change at a certain, underperforming position or a new approach to the offense could provide the necessary spark or send a [...]
October 25th, 2007 | The Vin | 18 comments | ContinuedA Deep Breath On Monday Afternoon
I’ll let you in on a little secret. I’m a pretty typical fan. By that I mean that I more or less live and die by the teams I like, and when they embarrass themselves, it really gets to me. I get reactionary, irrational, emotional, angry, upset, depressed and most of all, my objectivity goes [...]
October 8th, 2007 | Matt Gagnon | 41 comments | ContinuedNiners of the 2000’s = Bengals of the 90’s
Browns. Texans. Packers. Lions. Buccaneers. Coming into the season, these are teams that we all would’ve agreed upon probably being worse than the 49ers. But right about now, at this juncture, on this particular Monday, I’d give anything to be in Cleveland swilling beer and singing Anderson’s praises. As fate would have it, I’m a [...]
October 1st, 2007 | Nick Newton | 46 comments | ContinuedAlex Smith’s Injury
Many of you have been asking for updates on Smith.
As of right now, there are few concrete details to report. I’ve heard some places he’s out for the season, I’ve heard others that he might just miss one game. Piece of advice for all of you - disregard all of those reports.
The only thing that [...]
Believe me now?
Congratulations offensive line, you have now possibly destroyed the San Francisco 49ers once promising season.
Quarterback Alex Smith went down in the FIRST SERIES of the game, with a possible shoulder separation - because YOU couldn’t do your job. Yeah, you heard me Larry Allen, Eric Heitmann, and Justin Smiley - you are the main culprits [...]
Its The Line, Stupid…
Well, it seems our golden boy has gotten himself landed on a dubious list this week. Sports Illustrated has deemed that Alex Smith is the #10 Biggest Disappointment so far this year. I suppose I shouldn’t be all that shocked, after all - as we’ve learned all too many times in the past several years, [...]
September 27th, 2007 | Matt Gagnon | 64 comments | Continued“Second Foot Barely Touched The Ground”
“Upon further review, we are changing the call on the field to an incomplete pass. The receivers second foot BARELY touched the ground…”
Okay chief… stop right there.
BARELY?
I want an NFL referee to explain to me exactly what the difference between a second foot BARELY hitting the ground, and SOLIDLY hitting the ground. Last time I [...]
This Is Our Week To Shine
This week, the Seattle Seahawks are facing the Cincinatti Bengals, the Arizona Cardinals are facing the Baltimore Ravens and the St. Louis Rams are facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. All three of those are extremely winnable games against our division rivals. If the Bucs win, that’s basically the death blow to the Rams. I think [...]
September 21st, 2007 | Matt Gagnon | 44 comments | ContinuedWhat do we do now?
So, Man Law went down.
Crap.
So, now what are we supposed to do with our linebacking unit? It was quickly emerging as a major strength for the team (even despite Derek Smith still drawing breath), so who do we have left? Patrick Willis is obviously a cybornetic life form who’s only programming is to KILL KILL [...]
Welcome Back, Erratic Behavior
by E. Klackner
This picture is me. Me in the future. A future where I’m decked out in my blue suit watching the 49ers on Sundays this fall. Also a future where my hair inexplicably turns blonde after 27 years of having brown hair. And there’s something wrong with my feet. And my eyes and teeth [...]
VD the Next TO? Please.
VD the Next TO? Please.
by James Jones
First and foremost I would like to extend my heartfelt condolences to the Walsh and 49er families who have over the years come to love and admire the man Bill Walsh. It is well known that the bay area, the franchise and the NFL as a whole would not [...]
Red & Gold Not As Black & Blue
Red & Gold Not As Black & Blue 7-9 Might Suggest
by Spencer Stegeman
01.08.07 — I just found out that Nolan for his second straight year has been chosen to coach in the Senior Bowl. This is fantastic news. I was thinking just last month about how awesome it would be if Nolan could coach it [...]
The Day After: Sweepness in Seattle
I woke up this morning and had to turn on ESPNews to see if what I witnessed last night was all a dream. After I saw the highlights of the defense stopping the Hawks on 4th and 1, the interceptions, Gore running mad, and Smith throwing for two and rushing for one. I realized that [...]
December 15th, 2006 | Niner Pundit | 12 comments | ContinuedOpen Letter to Feinstein
Open Letter to Feinstein
by Vini Chopra - 11.16.06
Dear Mrs. Feinstein,
I am writing to you today on behalf of many 49er fans everywhere. It seems that you have taken an active role in deciding the team’s location for the near future. While I am encouraged by your devotion to keep the 49ers in San Francisco, I [...]















