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NFC North Division

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2009

    Former 49er Craig Newsome Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against NCAA

    Courtesy of Harmann Studios and the Green Bay Packers. Used with permission. Craig Newsome celebrates the Green Bay Packers' victory in Super Bowl XXXI following the 1996-97 NFL season​Former Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers defensive back Craig Newsome has joined the ranks of U.S. athlet ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2009

    Newsom! Dellums! Who Will Win Mayoral Fantasy Football Spectacular? Who Will Explain What Fantasy Football Is to Ron Dellums?

    Justin Page'I dedicate this touchdown to L'Oreal...'​Mayors Gavin Newsom of San Francisco and Ron Dellums of Oakland come from different generations, but both have been assailed by their critics with the same adjective: detached. So no matter who drafts the better team tomorrow in a Yahoo! fantasy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2009

    The Las Vegas Locomotives? Sin City Football Franchise's Lame Name and Lamer Rationale Bode Poorly for Today's San Francisco Unveiling

    When is a name a trainwreck? ​ As we reported last week, the San Francisco franchise in the nascent United Football League will today unveil its name, logo, and uniform design at a 10:30 press conference at AT&T Park. Yes, we'll be there with a camera. But our expectations have now been marked ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2009

    Coach Is Who We Think He Is! San Francisco Squad in New Pro Football League Taps Dennis Green as Coach. Is Michael Vick Next?

    Dennis Green, who built up a stellar career as a San Francisco 49ers assistant coach, then the head man at Stanford and with the Minnesota Vikings -- only to have much of his reputation obscured when he delivered the most unintentionally hilarious postgame football rant in modern times (above) -- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2009

    The City of Industry 49ers? Don't Laugh -- The Team has Done Stranger Things (See: Smith, Alex)

    Both of these teams have been bandied about as potential L.A. franchisesMost San Franciscans know City of Industry as the oddly named Los Angeles suburb where we send the monthly checks for our Capital One cards. But, in the near future, we may be sending them something else -- the 49ers. If anyone ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 29, 2009

    Can 49ers Become Next Mediocre Team to Ride Hot Streak to Super Bowl? Longtime Coach Says NOOOOOOOO!

    A good quarterback and the NFL's top receiver -- there's two things the 49ers could useAre the Arizona Cardinals a great team? Hardly. Are they a good team? That's up for debate. But the only question that matters come Sunday is: Are they good enough? Just as Tila Tequila can achieve success and st ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2009

    Scott Linehan, Who Cared So Much for His Family He Couldn't Bear to Bring Them to S.F., Accepts Job in ... Detroit?

    We recently wrote about how Scott Linehan was just the latest NFL coach to trot out the ridiculous "It's all about my family" excuse to cover up why he really doesn't want/got bounced from a job. You'll recall that Linehan, the former head coach of the St. Louis Rams, flew to San Francisco and engag ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2009

    For a Football Coach, a Family Is a Wonderful Thing -- You Can Blame Them for Everything

    Over the weekend, Scott Linehan, the 49ers' preferred choice to coordinate the team's once-proud (read: Not so proud anymore) offense surprised the team by offering the thanks-but-no-thanks. Turning down the job was an eyebrow-raiser -- but not so much as the excuse he offered: "The timing isn't rig ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2008

    Farewell Joe Starkey, the World's Greatest Bad Announcer

    Longtime 49ers announcer managed to be great without being good By Joe Eskenazi Scientific data does not exist to back my claim -- a grant application is pending -- but I believe that "Road House" is, quantifiably, the best bad movie of all-time. It stars Patrick Swayze as a legendary bouncer bro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2008

    Stern Sidekick Artie Lange Is Out Of Rehab And Heading To San Francisco

    Longtime 49ers announcer managed to be great without being good By Joe Eskenazi Scientific data does not exist to back my claim -- a grant application is pending -- but I believe that "Road House" is, quantifiably, the best bad movie of all-time. It stars Patrick Swayze as a legendary bouncer bro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2007

    RaidersSuckNinersSuck — Week 14 —"Get in there, Hill!"

    Longtime 49ers announcer managed to be great without being good By Joe Eskenazi Scientific data does not exist to back my claim -- a grant application is pending -- but I believe that "Road House" is, quantifiably, the best bad movie of all-time. It stars Patrick Swayze as a legendary bouncer bro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2007

    SF Weekly Learns Torrey Kretschman of Roseville, CA. Is Man Who Fell to Death at Monster Park

    Longtime 49ers announcer managed to be great without being good By Joe Eskenazi Scientific data does not exist to back my claim -- a grant application is pending -- but I believe that "Road House" is, quantifiably, the best bad movie of all-time. It stars Patrick Swayze as a legendary bouncer bro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2007

    Dallas Cowgirls Suck

    Longtime 49ers announcer managed to be great without being good By Joe Eskenazi Scientific data does not exist to back my claim -- a grant application is pending -- but I believe that "Road House" is, quantifiably, the best bad movie of all-time. It stars Patrick Swayze as a legendary bouncer bro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2007

    Raiders Suck vs Niners Suck Week 11

    Longtime 49ers announcer managed to be great without being good By Joe Eskenazi Scientific data does not exist to back my claim -- a grant application is pending -- but I believe that "Road House" is, quantifiably, the best bad movie of all-time. It stars Patrick Swayze as a legendary bouncer bro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2007

    RaidersSuckNinersSuck: Week 10

    Longtime 49ers announcer managed to be great without being good By Joe Eskenazi Scientific data does not exist to back my claim -- a grant application is pending -- but I believe that "Road House" is, quantifiably, the best bad movie of all-time. It stars Patrick Swayze as a legendary bouncer bro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2007

    San Francisco Theater Needs Better Global Outreach, Says Veltman

    Longtime 49ers announcer managed to be great without being good By Joe Eskenazi Scientific data does not exist to back my claim -- a grant application is pending -- but I believe that "Road House" is, quantifiably, the best bad movie of all-time. It stars Patrick Swayze as a legendary bouncer bro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 25, 2007

    Stripper Cruise Offers Boobies, Seasickness: BetterKnowAnSFBlog - Thrillist

    Longtime 49ers announcer managed to be great without being good By Joe Eskenazi Scientific data does not exist to back my claim -- a grant application is pending -- but I believe that "Road House" is, quantifiably, the best bad movie of all-time. It stars Patrick Swayze as a legendary bouncer bro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2007

    SFoodie: Classic Broccoli Gratin

    Longtime 49ers announcer managed to be great without being good By Joe Eskenazi Scientific data does not exist to back my claim -- a grant application is pending -- but I believe that "Road House" is, quantifiably, the best bad movie of all-time. It stars Patrick Swayze as a legendary bouncer bro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2007

    SFoodie: Classic Broccoli Gratin

    Longtime 49ers announcer managed to be great without being good By Joe Eskenazi Scientific data does not exist to back my claim -- a grant application is pending -- but I believe that "Road House" is, quantifiably, the best bad movie of all-time. It stars Patrick Swayze as a legendary bouncer bro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2007

    RaidersSuckNinersSuck: Week1

    Longtime 49ers announcer managed to be great without being good By Joe Eskenazi Scientific data does not exist to back my claim -- a grant application is pending -- but I believe that "Road House" is, quantifiably, the best bad movie of all-time. It stars Patrick Swayze as a legendary bouncer bro ... More >>

  • News

    May 30, 2007

    Take the Money and Run

    Rebecca and Terry Solomon face charges of fleecing almost $20 million from investors, but not even the feds know where the couple is hiding.

  • News

    August 23, 2006

    254th-and-Long

    Only one other player was chosen lower in the draft than Vickiel Vaughn. But the 49ers rookie still believes he can reach his NFL dream.

  • Film

    May 25, 2005

    Long Bomb

    Adam Sandler, a star quarterback? If only they were joking.

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 11, 2005

    Best Gridiron Wild Child

    Adam Sandler, a star quarterback? If only they were joking.

  • News

    October 15, 2003

    Nice Guys Finish First

    The Positive Coaching Alliance asks hard-bitten coaches to fill out workbooks and recite management jargon. It also has them saying things like, "I want to go back and relive my childhood and be coached like this."

  • News

    January 24, 2001

    Inner Demons

    They're S.F.'s new pro football team. They've got second-rate players, an untested product, and a concept with a history of failure. But that's OK -- they have a great marketing plan.

  • News

    December 6, 2000

    Patent Fight Pending

    When a company sues a notorious critic for infringement, is it just business or intimidation?

  • Music

    November 24, 1999

    Why We Fight

    Or, how I learned to stop worrying and love -- or at least respect -- Third Eye Blind

  • News

    October 13, 1999

    Charmed

    The amazing transformation of Carmen Policy, defender of mobsters, babysitter to flashy kid moguls, and now savior of the Cleveland Browns

  • News

    February 3, 1999

    Dog Bites

    The amazing transformation of Carmen Policy, defender of mobsters, babysitter to flashy kid moguls, and now savior of the Cleveland Browns

  • Calendar

    October 7, 1998

    REAL ASTROLOGY For an Unreal World

    The amazing transformation of Carmen Policy, defender of mobsters, babysitter to flashy kid moguls, and now savior of the Cleveland Browns

  • Music

    October 1, 1997

    Through the Past (Lightly)

    The amazing transformation of Carmen Policy, defender of mobsters, babysitter to flashy kid moguls, and now savior of the Cleveland Browns

  • Music

    April 30, 1997

    Racket

    The amazing transformation of Carmen Policy, defender of mobsters, babysitter to flashy kid moguls, and now savior of the Cleveland Browns

  • Calendar

    December 27, 1995

    Slap Shots

    The amazing transformation of Carmen Policy, defender of mobsters, babysitter to flashy kid moguls, and now savior of the Cleveland Browns

  • Calendar

    March 8, 1995

    Slap Shots

    The amazing transformation of Carmen Policy, defender of mobsters, babysitter to flashy kid moguls, and now savior of the Cleveland Browns

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