Possibly still crestfallen over the Niners' NFC loss, 22-year-old rookie defensive end Aldon Smith was arrested on DUI charges Saturday morning in Miami. According to the Sacramento Bee, the wasted 49er was swerving in and out of lanes causing other drivers to brake to avoid hitting Smith's red Mercedez. more ›

SFist's Daisy Barringer has stiff competition in the mourning game after little Johnny here shed tears of sorrow and confusion after the 49ers lost Sunday's NFC Championship game to New York. Is this a ploy by the kid's dad to get free tickets next season? We hope so. It's a wonderful plan and a perfect execution. (Except for the camera angle. Use horizontal when shooting video on your phone, folks!) more ›

In the aftermath of Sunday's NFC Championship loss, some press statements from Giants players are suggesting that unfortunate fumbler Kyle Williams was targeted from early in the game because of his known history of concussions. When asked in the locker room whether it was a weakness of technique that cost the 49ers' wide receiver from keeping the ball in that game-changing moment Sunday, the Giants' Jacquian Williams, who forced the second fumble, said "Nah. more ›

Kyle Williams is a legend. But probably not the kind he wanted to be. After his two fumbles (among other things) cost the Niners Sunday's NFC game, he'll go down (however briefly) as the guy who cost us a shot at the 2012 Super Bowl. Which, whatever. It happens. No big deal, right? Mistakes were made. Wounds will heal. Lessons shall be learned. Hardly the end of the world. Well, not according to one angry fan who took to Twitter to make a death threat not only against Williams, but his wife and family too. more ›

During a suspenseful game that went into overtime, the New York Giants beat the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 for the NFC Championship title. This means that, sadly, SF won't advance to the Super Bowl. "Thanks to two fumbled punt returns by Kyle Williams - one in the fourth quarter and the other in overtime," points out The Chronicle. more ›

Today in cross-country smacktalk, New York Daily News columnist Filip Bondy just comes right out and says what's on his mind: "San Francisco 49er's fans are soft." After the vitriol that came out of Texas before the World Series, the tired Bay Area bashing is expected, actually. But that doesn't mean we won't let it slip by without commentary. more ›

(By Daisy Barringer) You know how sometimes when you get what you want it doesn't feel real? Like, you're in a fog or a dream or underwater? That is exactly what has happened to me. After Saturday's emotional win over the Saints, I was depleted. Despite hours and hour of sleep, I didn't feel fully human again until Wednesday. And now it's Friday. And we're 48 hours away from the NFC Championship game; a game, let's be honest, none of us thought we'd get to this season. A game that's the biggest any of us have experienced since the 49ers lost to Green Bay in '97/'98. more ›

Behold! Another choice anthem about the San Francisco 49ers, "Niners in Paris" by Ashkon. The song spreads tukhus-shaking grooviness to and for while giving it up for the Niners. According to D Wizzle's World, "Ashkon uses the popular Jay Z and Kanye West song 'Niggas in Paris' as the instrumental for the track." Delightful. more ›

On today's edition of Homosexualizing the 49ers, we take a look at this week's cover of Sports Illustrated. Chortle. It looks like they're totally doing it. And before you come down on us for puerile humor, the editorial staff at SI knew exactly what they were doing. Of course they used this particular shot for a San Francisco-based team. Because San Francisco is full of gaybirds. Let's take a closer look, shall we? more ›

Meet Vince Cava, the lucky winner of Jed York's Twitter ticket giveaway sweepstakes contest-thing. After apparently setting up a twitter account for the express purpose of tweeting at the Niners President and CEO, the lucky winner beat out countless other entries with his description of an emotional Saturday in the delivery room: more ›

The cross-country words are flying in the lead up to the Sunday's NFC Championship game. Giants safety Antrel Rolle, specifically, had some words for game winning catch-maker 7x7 cover model Vernon Davis. more ›

Chris Middleton, the California man who recently moved to Georgia only to be shot in the stomach after cheering on the Niners at a Duluth-area Applebee's on Saturday, remained in critical condition yesterday evening. But according to Middleton's doctors, his meal at the neighborhood grill with over 2,000 locations might just save his life. more ›

Although tickets don't go on sale until Wednesday, twitter-friendly Niners President and CEO Jed York wants to make sure one lucky member of the faithful gets a seat at the NFC Championship game. In a tweet this afternoon, York wanted to know why he, benevolent rich person that he is, should give one lucky fan four tickets and pregame field passes to this Sunday's matchup with the New York Giants. The best answer (tweeted at him, we assume?) by Tuesday at 5 p.m. wins the Jed York Hashtag Niner Faithful NFC Championship Package. If you're throwing your hat in to the twitter-ring, here's a look at the entries you're already up against: more ›

In Georgia, two Niners fans taking in Saturday's Niners victory at a Duluth-area Applebee's became victims of some unnecessary violence when a disgruntled Saints fan reportedly took offense to their excitement and opened fire on them in the parking lot. The shooter, identified as 31-year-old Saints fan Donald Ray Ayro, left the restaurant in a hurry after the two friends Corey Adams and Chris Middleton got excited over one of the Niners' exciting touchdown plays. After the 36-32 victory, Ayro apparently ambushed the pair as they left the restaurant, grazing Adams in the back of the head and sending Middleton to the hospital in critical condition. more ›

With the 49ers on the weighing heavily on the hearts of San Franciscans and other Bay Area ilk, it's high time for a rousing musical interlude, yes? Yes. And who better to bring you a sporty song during playoff excitement than Bailey. We're sure most of you have heard the ditty already, but here's the video. Among other things, it features 49ers fans, Candlestick, beer, a shiny black Corvette with orange rims, and excellent shots of San Francisco. Enjoy. more ›

(By Daisy Barringer) It all comes down to this. 49ers fans have waited almost ten years for this game. Ever since the 49ers heart-breaking loss to Tampa Bay in the divisional game in the 2002 playoffs, all we've wanted is to see our boys in the post-season. To see them run out on the field in their red jerseys. To know that we have a team that deserves to be there. That has what it takes. That can win. more ›

Oh dear. The Oakland Raiders fired head coach Hue Jackson on Tuesday. Jackson, if you recall, coached for one season after the firing of brutish coach Tom Cable. "Jackson let the Raiders to an 8-8 record, the same record achieved during the 2010 season," reports CBS-SF. He also garnered unfavorable criticism "after the team led the league in penalties and penalty yards." more ›

(By Daisy Barringer) Free Life Lesson: If your favorite football team is playing at 10 a.m. on New Year's Day, consider going to bed at 3:30 a.m. instead of refilling your champagne flute, climbing onto the coffee table, and singing Aerosmith's "What It Takes" at the top of your lungs. Again. more ›

(By Daisy Barringer) It's all come down to this. The 49ers must win on the road in St. Louis tomorrow to guarantee the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye. A Saints loss to the Panthers in New Orleans would also give the 49ers the No. 2 seed, but since everyone is playing at the same time, the Niners can't take any chances. more ›

Seeing as how some of us are, admittedly, those sort of default Niners fans whose experience with the team is mostly limited to that one game we got free tickets to*, we went ahead and asked resident Niners fan Daisy Barringer what she thought about the Pro Bowl lineup announced last night. It features eight total 49ers (although no love for Alex Smith). The New England Patriots are the only other team with eight on the Pro Bowl Squad. Here's Daisy: more ›

(By Daisy Barringer) I knew the Niners wouldn't ruin Thanksgiving AND Christmas this year. I just knew it. There certainly was a lot at stake when they faced off against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday, however. A chance at the No. 2 seed, beating a division rival, shutting up former 49ers GM Scot "I spell my name with one T' McClouglhan, and last, but the opposite of least: making all of my Christmas Dreams come true. more ›

(By Daisy Barringer) Alright people. Here's the deal: There are two weeks left in the regular season. The 49ers can clinch the No. 2 seed in the playoffs if they win their remaining games against Seattle and St. Louis. Or they can clinch it if they beat Seattle and Atlanta beats New Orleans on Monday night. Either way you do the math, it is imperative that the 49ers win today. They control their own destiny, which is a luxury in the final weeks in the NFL, and either they win and earn themselves a first-round bye and a divisional home game, or they lose and … well, let's just not think about that. more ›