Raider optimism, 49er pessimism trending upward
As we stand on the brink of the regular season, 49ers fans seem glum, while Raiders fans seem chipper. Expectations are a funny thing, aren’t they?
The pointless beauty of preseason statistics
Tallying the 49ers' preseason rushing leaders over the past nine seasons -- before the numbers are forgotten forever.
Acker’s biggest plays didn’t officially happen
Rookie Kenneth Acker's performance was a ray of sunshine on an otherwise dismal day for the 49ers.
The comic and the 49ers fans
Robin Williams was a struggling comic, and already a 49ers fan, when he met Harry and Kitten Troutt.
Lighten up, guys, it’s preseason
Why kick a 25-yard field goal in a meaningless game when you could work on your short-yardage offense?
Hey 49ers, do The Shuttle
Levi’s Stadium is a state-of-the-art, $1.3 billion sports facility. If only anyone could get there to see it.
The Oaklancisco 49ers
In selecting the best players ever to suit up for both the Raiders and 49ers, I accounted for overall greatness, but I tried to pick guys who had made an impact on both teams.
DeSean, Cully and the Moss Line
An NFL player can mess up only so much before his team notices.
Don’t even think of doing that at Levi’s Stadium
Now we know some of the things we will not be able to do at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Here are some of the no-nos, with helpful commentary added.
