Boldin’s ‘Return to the Desert’ on the horizon
http://blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers/2013/12/27/boldins-return-to-the-desert-on-the-horizon/
Receiver Anquan Boldin plays against his former team in Arizona for the first time Sunday.
There is at least one indication that this is “just another game,” as Boldin termed the 49ers’ first game against the Cardinals on Oct. 13, at CandlestickPark.
The glimpse into Boldin’s thoughts about the rematch came in the form of a Tweet that appeared on his timeline Christmas Day with a link to a poster titled: “Boldin Returns to the Desert.”
On the bottom of the poster, a slew of Boldin’s accomplishments are listed. Notably, all of them occurred after he left the Cardinals.
Boldin declined an interview request Friday.
A team spokesman said the movie-like poster was the brainchild of Boldin’s personal public relations staff.
Harbaugh and safety Donte Whitner said they have no reason to think this game carries added significance to Boldin.
“I haven’t had that sense,” Harbaugh said.
Whitner said too much time has passed between now and when Boldin played in Arizona from 2003-09. Boldin played for the Baltimore Ravens from 2010-12.
“He’s so far removed from Arizona, I don’t think that it really even matters to him,” Whitner said. “Also, it’s our second time playing them. So, even though it’s in Arizona, we don’t get that sense. If it was Baltimore, I believe it would be different.”
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I don't buy others speaking for him and saying they don't think this game has any added meaning. Of course it does.