2009 San Francisco 49ers "Season" thread!!

[Ronin]

Matt Maiocco's dad passed away.....pretty good read.

Ernest Loren Maiocco, a Korean War veteran and a damn good person, died late Monday night . . . on Memorial Day.

http://blog.pressdemocrat.com/49ers/2009/05/remembering-a-good-man.html

 

[Ronin]

As much as we spoke about sports and the Giants, we never discussed Games 6 or 7 of the 2002 World Series. Never.

Neither do I Matt, Neither do I,,,,

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[Mulli]

Who is Matt M?

 

[Ronin]

He's the most knowledgeable beat writer that covers the 49ers.

 

[Ronin]

Niners sign Bear Pascoe to four-year deal

Paraag Marathe must have a big vacation planned for mid-July. The 49ers' chief negotiator just signed another draft pick, sixth rounder Bear Pascoe, to a four-year deal. Pascoe, a prolific pass catcher at Fresno State, will step into the role of blocking tight end this season.

http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/49ers/archives/022643.html?mi_rss=49ers Blog and Q&A

Now go sign Crabtree!

 

[O]

Niners sign Bear Pascoe to four-year deal

http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/49ers/archives/022643.html?mi_rss=49ers Blog and Q&A

Now go sign Crabtree!

Ohhhh, you signed a draft pick!
Roll out the red carpet!

I've said it before, I'll say it again.
Who cares!

 

[Ronin]

He’s the fourth 2009 draft picks to sign with the Niners, far and away the most of any NFL

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team this year.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/05/28/niners-keep-signing-draft-picks/

 

[O]

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/05/28/niners-keep-signing-draft-picks/

This makes a difference how?

I guess it's good to number one at something.

 

[IAWarnerFan]

Agreed, who cares? That's not going to help much when the Cardinals put a hurtin' on the Whiners in week 1.

 

[Ronin]

The response has been unbelievable. Believe me, I read every syllable of every comment - some comments I read three or four times. I also read everything written on Facebook, Twitter, personal email, the cards I've already received and a thread devoted to the topic at 49erswebzone.com, too.

http://blog.pressdemocrat.com/49ers/2009/05/a-signing-a-look-ahead-and-many-many-thanks.html
I think matt is a memeber at 49erswebzone.com but i'm not sure.

 

[Mulli]

random.

 

[Ronin]

Smith tried to find Morgan down the field again during skelly drills, but completed the pass instead to free safety Dashon Goldson. As Morgan ran a vertical route down the right hasmarks, the ball was intercepted by Goldson 35 yards down the field. It was Goldson’s third interception of the offseason.

I hope Goldson stays healthy.

Brandon Jones continued to show his play-making ability during OTAs. The free agent addition was the recipient of an over the middle pass from Hill on a dig route for a 20-yard gain.

But the play of the day went to Shaun Hill and Josh Morgan, who hooked up on a deep touchdown pass at the expense of Bly. Morgan made a double-move on the newest 49ers defensive back and hauled in Hill’s pass by his fingertips 35 yards down the field and proceeded to run down the sideline. The catch was reminiscent of his 31-yard touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football last season.

http://www.49ers.com/pressbox/news_detail.php?PRKey=5328&section=PR News

 

[IAWarnerFan]

We really don't need to know that Alex "the Bust" Smith threw an Int during traing. That's going to be taken for granted.

We also know that Hill is great with short passes. Nothing new there either.

We'll find out right away what kind of arm Hill has in week one. That is, if he's not too busy running away from unblocked defenders.

 

[Mulli]

Can't wait to see Bly vs. the Card receivers.

 

[Renz]

Can't wait to see Bly vs. the Card receivers.

He was overrated before he started to decline.

 

[Mulli]

He was overrated before he started to decline.

That is what I have always thought. Peoples on here tried to tell me otherwise.

:iwin:

 

[Ronin]

We really don't need to know that Alex "the Bust" Smith threw an Int during traing. That's going to be taken for granted.

Focus!
My original post was about Goldson.

I don't care about Alex Smith, Smith is terrible and thats not going to change.

 

[IAWarnerFan]

Focus!
My original post was about Goldson.

I don't care about Alex Smith, Smith is terrible and thats not going to change.

So, how is intercepting him impressive? That's my point!

 

[O]

So, how is intercepting him impressive? That's my point!

How is anything about the current Whiners impressive?
That's my point.

 

[Ronin]

So, how is intercepting him impressive? That's my point!

we haven't had a turnover from our FS(Roman) position in three years, not even in practice.
Sounds like the 49ers have a ballhawk.IMO

 

[IAWarnerFan]

How is anything about the current Whiners impressive?
That's my point.

Only their HC is impressive to me. I mean any HC that is willing to drop pants at halftime to get his point accross has my respect.

 

[O]

Only their HC is impressive to me. I mean any HC that is willing to drop pants at halftime to get his point accross has my respect.

 

[Ronin]

Santa Clara Council OKs 49ers stadium deal

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2009/06/03/MNQB17VM0P.DTL

Awesome!

 

[Ronin]

Mt. Pain

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Singletary ordered that a hill be made adjacent to the 49ers' practice fields. What had been a gentle slope is now padded with 2,500 tons of dirt. It takes a run of about 45 feet to get to the top — as the 49ers players will soon discover first-hand.
What does Singletary call his creation?
"Pain,'' he said Saturday before the second and final day of the 49ers' mini-camp.
Mt. Pain isn't quite ready for climbers yet, but the plan is to use it for conditioning drills. Singletary used to run hills himself during his playing days, as did Hall-of-Fame teammate Walter Payton.
The 49ers' Jerry Rice was famous for his sprint work in the hills of San Carlos.
Singletary said that athletes who trained that way "were a cut above some of the other competition around the league and had a long playing career."
"It's something you can't get in the weight room. Something you can't really get on the track,'' he said. "It builds something that's kind of a mystery."

http://www.mercurynews.com/sabercats/ci_11968204

 

[Ronin]

Thoughts, observations from 49ers practice

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June 2, 2009 3:48 PM
Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The first 500 or so words that came to mind after watching the 49ers practice on a warm, sunny Tuesday:

• I don't recall feeling this much energy on the field for a spring practice at 49ers headquarters. Lots of buzz among players during and after drills.
• While players were loosening up, coach Mike Singletary ran along the perimeter of one of the fields. He lied down on the grass roughly 40 yards from the players. With hands behind head, Singletary moved his legs as if riding a bike. Then he twisted his lower body back and forth. Then he tapped both heels on the ground repeatedly. It's part of Singletary's daily pre-practice routine. Once a player, always a player, apparently.
• Once positional drills started, Singletary moved from group to group. He watched the receivers first, then the defensive backs, taking time to hug and shake hands with safety Mark Roman, who was back on the field following an injury. Singletary then walked over to watch the linebackers just as Parys Haralson dropped an interception. Singletary turned back and watched the quarterbacks from about 25 yards away. Then he watched the running backs. And so on.
• I watched tight end Vernon Davis closely. He caught the ball consistently well and did not drop a pass when I was watching. I didn't see any of the misplaced bravado -- flipping the ball at a teammate or engaging in excessive smack talk -- that has gotten Davis into trouble at times. He needs to keep that up.
• Davis practiced with his sleeves rolled up all the way, allowing him to show off the guns. If you've got 'em, flaunt 'em. Davis definitely has got them.
• I lost track of Singletary at one point during team drills and wondered if he had checked into the No. 1 defense at linebacker. He had not.
• Defensive end Kentwan Balmer is getting a look at nose tackle. He'll have a chance to compete for the starting job at that spot. Justin Smith will start again at right defensive end. Ray McDonald could start at left end once he recovers more completely from knee surgery. That could take him into the regular season.
• Dre Bly looks the part and acts the part at cornerback. He brings an obvious swagger and fearlessness. Tarell Brown won't have an easy time beating out Bly for the starting spot opposite Nate Clements. Clements, by the way, remains sidelined by pneumonia.
• Alex Smith's arm strength appears to have returned. Shaun Hill fits the type of offense the 49ers hope to establish. How will that translate if game circumstances or the 49ers' improved personnel at receiver leads coaches to open up the offense?
• Several people asked me to monitor rookie linebacker Scott McKillop. The 49ers like his potential, but it's probably unrealistic to expect him to earn playing time in the defense as a rookie unless something happens to Takeo Spikes.
• I spoke with Hill and Manny Lawson after practice. Lawson sounds as happy and excited as any player could sound. He has grown to love running the massive training hill built at Singletary's request. He loves having a clearly defined role in the defense.

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfcwest/0-9-182/Thoughts--observations-from-49ers-practice.html