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American Football Spectacular: Wild Card Wknd 2008, "And Then The Rain..."

American Football Spectacular: Wild Card Wknd 2008, "And Then The Rain..."

The NFL's 2008 Wild Card Wknd has arrived at the same time as this rainstorm front... more ›

American Football Spectacular: Donohue's Deceit, Garcia's Return, And Delicious Garlic

American Football Spectacular: Donohue's Deceit, Garcia's Return, And Delicious Garlic

With the perpetual rebuilding process that is the San Francisco 49er franchise, every so often an old part of old successes will cycle back through SF. This Sunday, Gilroy’s second-most-favorite export returns to the Bay Area at the reigns of Chucky Gruden’s particular strain of West Coast Offense. You never should have been run out of town, Jeff. more ›

American Football Spectacular: One Up, One Down

American Football Spectacular: One Up, One Down

Reporting from spa-side in Santa Ana, it's your American Football Spectacular preview of the next rung of pain on the agony ladder that is the 49ers' '07 season. more ›

American Football Spectacular: This Test Ended Before You Arrived

American Football Spectacular: This Test Ended Before You Arrived

It's been a mighty tough season to be a 49er fan; what with the bevy of broken expectations, the death of Bill Walsh -- and this week -- the passing of former Head Coach Dick Nolan. * San Francisco vs. Seattle Monday, November 12, 2007. 5:30 PM, PST. Week 10 The Battle Of Unnumbered Tears Before the 2007 season started, this week's game was to be the proving point, the crucial matchup where the rising... more ›

American Football Spectacular: All That Glimmers

American Football Spectacular: All That Glimmers

For both the New Orleans Saints and the 49ers, this season has suuucked. There's no worse feeling in fandom than unmet expectations. And both of the NFL's gold-helmeted teams have seen the bottom drop out of their dreams for the 2007 season. more ›

American Football Spectacular: No Surprise

American Football Spectacular: No Surprise

" it comes as no surprise / we're destabilized " * Seattle vs. San Francisco Sunday, September 30, 2007. 1:00 PM, PST. Week 04 The Surpriseless Battle This is it, the game that will tell whether the 49ers can seize the lead in the NFC West by taking down the Seahawks. * Photo of Frank Gore breaking away via the Chron. SF swept the series last year, even as SEA won the division, so you... more ›

If the Raiders Ain't Cheatin, They’re Not Trying

If the Raiders Ain't Cheatin, They’re Not Trying

All this kafuffle over the Patriot's version of sex, lies, and videotape can only remind us of one thing-- the Greatness of the Raidahs. What other football team is so synonymous with cheating? It's part of their legend, their mystique, their je ne sais quoi. Hell, even Lisa Simpson even knows this. Or, as John Madden put it: "everybody says the Raiders cheat...OK, we cheat. So, what are you going to do about it?" more ›

American Football Spectacular: The 2007 49ers, "Nolan's Great Leap Forward"

American Football Spectacular: The 2007 49ers, "Nolan's Great Leap Forward"

The glaring problem with the 2007 San Francisco 49ers is that there are two 49er teams: the American football team that Head Coach Nolan II will put on the field of play this year, and the ownership team led by the hapless Dr. York. more ›

American Football Spectacular: Capsulizing the 2007 NFL Draft's First Round

American Football Spectacular: Capsulizing the 2007 NFL Draft's First Round

It's time for American Football Spectacular's capsule reviews of the 2007 NFL Draft. Adventure, excitement,measureables! more ›

American Football Spectacular:  San Francisco's Mysterious Disappearing Lilies

American Football Spectacular: San Francisco's Mysterious Disappearing Lilies

Public Relations. The very title is a euphemism for a trade that trades in euphemism. The 49ers experienced something of a Public Relations spasm earlier today. more ›

It's Got to Be the Morning After

It's Got to Be the Morning After

This morning, ESPN's Len Pasquarelli is reporting that "sources" say that the 49ers' prized offensive coordinator Norv Turner will be the new coach of the San Diego Chargers, to which we say noooooo. more ›

American Football Spectacular: Super Bowl XLI, "From Florida, To Florida"

American Football Spectacular: Super Bowl XLI, "From Florida, To Florida"

As goes the adage, defense wins championships. And in the National Football League's 2007 championship game, two masters of the "Cover 2" defensive zone coverage scheme meet: the Colts' Head Coach Tony Dungy, and Da Bearsss' Head Coach Lovie Smith. more ›

American Football Spectacular: And A Child Shall Lead Them

American Football Spectacular: And A Child Shall Lead Them

When Editor Jon sent a message with the scoop that the Raiders had picked up Kiffin to be the new Head Coach for the Silver And Black, we were excited. more ›

American Football Spectacular: Playoff Piñata Poppin’

American Football Spectacular: Playoff Piñata Poppin’

In our latest episode, we examine the weaknesses that led to the exit of each franchise that was tossed from the playoffs last wknd. Going into last wknd’s action, there were no “complete” teams left – only those who had outweighed their weaknesses enough to advance to the NFL’s Divisional Playoff Round. more ›

American Football Spectacular: The Last Time

American Football Spectacular: The Last Time

The final week of the National Football League's 2006 regular season is here. It couldn't have come quickly enough for the Raiders. more ›

American Football Spectacular: Around The World Again On A Boat That Sinks As It Sails

American Football Spectacular: Around The World Again On A Boat That Sinks As It Sails

During the pregame of Thursday's MIN/GB game, NFL.com's Adam Schefter reported that the Raiders will let Head Coach Art Shell go after the end of the season. No source was named to have given this statement. more ›

American Football Spectacular:  It's Likely You Won't See This But It Will Happen

American Football Spectacular: It's Likely You Won't See This But It Will Happen

The Oakland Raiders' 2006 slog of a season continues this Sunday at the Coliseum with their Week 15 scrap with the St. Louis Rams. Plenty of good tickets still available for the game. Well, there must be tickets, since the NFL is blacking the game out on TV. more ›

It's Got to Be the Morning After

It's Got to Be the Morning After

-Baron Davis leads the way to a win over the Sacramento Kings. Apparently, he's not too happy over him being mentioned in all the Iverson rumors. But is even trading for AI a good idea? more ›

American Football Spectacular: Fleeing Father Time, The Police, And Derrick Burgess

American Football Spectacular: Fleeing Father Time, The Police, And Derrick Burgess

It doesn't matter that QB Brett Favre is a hero, plays like he loooves the game, is an uncriticizable Maya Angelou-grade national hero -- choosing not to retire and coming for another season to play quarterback for the Packers stunted the Green Bay franchise's growth by a year. more ›

American Football Spectacular: All Bendy-Like In NOLA

American Football Spectacular: All Bendy-Like In NOLA

Last Sunday, the 49ers' defense were basically bent into any shape that the New Orleans Saints offense felt like bendin' them into. Want to run? Sure. Want to pass? Sure, as a change of pace. And so it was. And then the game ended. more ›

American Football Spectacular: Dark Homecoming

American Football Spectacular: Dark Homecoming

* Houston vs. Oakland Sunday, December 3, 2006. 1:15 PM, PST. Week 13 The Battle Of The Trough After losing four straight games to every team in the AFC West and one franchise that used to be in the division for good measure (@SEA; DEN; @KC; @ SD), the Raiders limp home. In uglier times early on this season before the wins versus ARI and PIT, this Week 13 game against the flailing Houston Texans had been projected as the Raiders' best chance to get a win. more ›

American Football Spectacular:  Nothin' But Gold Helmets In This Game

American Football Spectacular: Nothin' But Gold Helmets In This Game

Week 13, and the 49ers go to New Orleans for the first time since Hurricane Katrina. Take this moment to make a donation to a hurricane-related charity. They still need help. The column can wait. more ›

American Football Spectacular: At Least These Enemies Stay Close, or "<i>Guess Who</i>, OAK Edition"

American Football Spectacular: At Least These Enemies Stay Close, or "Guess Who, OAK Edition"

O, those Oakland Raiders. A team so historically shot through with internal strife that we just expect it at this point. It's ordinary. But as of Wednesday, the Raiders' 2006 regular season strife is on some next-level Shakespearean tragedy stuff: At a press conference yesterday, Head Coach Art Shell said that he believes there is someone inside the Raider organization who has been speaking maliciously about the franchise to the news media. more ›

American Football Spectacular: Hope And Tragedy

American Football Spectacular: Hope And Tragedy

Week Twelve of the National Football Season's regular season is here, post-Thanksgiving. Grab some leftovers and plunk down on the couch, here comes this weekend's set of Bay Area American football entertainment. more ›

American Football Spectacular: Time For Cold Weather American Football

American Football Spectacular: Time For Cold Weather American Football

The National Football League's Week Nine of the 2006 regular season is upon us here in the Bay Area, as well as the first tinge of wet weather. Curl up on the couch with a mug o' soup and a blanket: it's time for American football. more ›

American Football Spectacular: AFC West Beatings Ahoy!

American Football Spectacular: AFC West Beatings Ahoy!

Doesn't look good for our two Bay Area teams in this Week Six of the NFL's 2006 regular season. Both the 49ers and the Raiders seem outmatched against the two most powerful squads in the AFC West. Let's take a look. more ›

American Football Spectacular:  "Return And Repose"

American Football Spectacular: "Return And Repose"

It's Week Three of the National Football League's 2006 regular season. Here's what happening with your Niners and Raiders. more ›

American Football Spectacular:  <a href=http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/blackalicious/shallowdays.html>"I Just Keep Movin' On, Movin' On..."</a>

American Football Spectacular: "I Just Keep Movin' On, Movin' On..."

So, along comes Week Two of the 2006 NFL Regular Season for our Bay Area teams. Here's what to look for, and when. more ›

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