SF News Daisy Does the 49ers: Adios, Playoffs by Daisy Barringer Well kiddos, that’s a wrap. With their loss against the Eagles yesterday and Arizona’s win against Detroit, the 49ers are officially out of playoff contention. Again. For the
SF News Daisy Does the 49ers: Niners Roast Cardinals by Daisy Barringer The 49ers dominated the Arizona Cardinals last night in a 24-9 victory that kept the Cardinals from clinching the NFC West and, if you’re completely naive and stupidly optimistic
SF News Daisy Does the 49ers: Seattle Kills Postseason Chances by Daisy Barringer What is there left to say? I spent all of last week worrying about yesterday’s game. I had anxiety nightmares every single night, including one where I had to
SF News Daisy Does the 49ers: Niners Trounce Jaguars by Daisy Barringer There’s nothing like 49ers football to make a girl seem like a complete schizophrenic. Every time we win, I get all giddy and say we’re going to the
SF News Daisy Does the 49ers: Green Bay Tops SF by Daisy Barringer There are two things in this world that give me anxiety: Missing kickoff and running out of wine. The former is the cause of year-round, wake up in a full-blown
SF News Daisy Does the 49ers: Turnovers Result In 34-27 Loss by Daisy Barringer Here’s the thing: I’m a Bad Fan. I cuss and yell and get angry. For obvious reasons, my behavior becomes even worse when the 49ers are losing. (And,
SF News Saturday Is Burl Toler Day Gavin Newsom, according to SF Examiner, has officially proclaimed Saturday as Burl A. Toler Sr. Day in San Francisco. Who is Burl A Toler Sr., you ask? Well, Toler was the "first black
SF News Daisy Does the 49ers: Colts Win By A Nose by Daisy Barringer Here's the thing: I might have a slight emotional problem when it comes to watching football. One need only read my angry tweets on Sundays to realize this. Example: "Person
SF News Restraining Order Against Former Niners Great Dana Stubblefield In even more depressing 49ers news -- more on yesterday's loss later, as soon as we coax Daisy down from the ledge -- former Niners great, BALCO fibber, and snitch Dana Stubblefield has
SF News Daisy Does the 49ers: Texas Clobbers SF by Daisy Barringer It was only a few short weeks ago that, in a moment of complete naivety and optimism, I declared (using ALL CAPS to boot) the Niners were going to the
SF News Raiders Coach Speaks After yesterday's (surprise) decision by a Napa Valley DA not to press charges against Raiders coach Tom Cable, the coach told the media, "I'm obviously very thankful that the authorities did the thoroughness
SF News Daisy Does the 49ers: SF Creamed By Atlanta, 45-10 by Daisy Barringer The Atlanta Falcons destroyed the 49ers yesterday in a sobering 45-10 ass-whooping. And yes, when I say “sobering,” I mean it literally because despite my fervent attempt to drink away
SF News Cal Apologizes for Football Game Ah, yes, this is what we like: people apologizing for football games. So scary and confusing and lacking climactic eleventh-hour numbers, they are. What are we talking about? Well, actually, it seems Sandy
SF News Daisy Does the 49ers: 35-0 Please welcome Daisy Barringer, who will cover the San Francisco 49ers for SFist. Added bonus: she goes to the actual games, which means you'll feel just like you're there, cheering on the footballs
SF News Cal Marching Band Brutalizes Bystander Brittney Gilbert of Eye On Blogs brings our attention to this little gem: the Cal marching band knocking over an event staff guy at a recent football game. (Also, what's going on with
misc Photo du Jour 462 San Francisco 49ers runningback Frank Gore, left, and tackle Chilo Rachel, right, celebrate Gore's game-winning touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday. Yay, American
SF News 49ers Fate in the Hands of... Santa Clara Voters? Blame it on Newsom's chronic absence as the Mayor of San Francisco. Blame it on a chronically losing football team. Blame it on a chronically decrepit stadium. The SF 49ers might be on
SF News John Madden Retires John Madden, the guy some of you know only from commercials or Frank Caliendo impressions, is actually a big-time sports announcer. Today, Madden callled it quits. The legendary Raiders coach-turned-football announcer explained his
misc Super Super Bowl Videos Here's the controversial Peta ad that was banned for some reason. The ad, which urges viewers to switch to a vegetarian lifestyle, shows a slinky tart getting randy with fresh veggies. It's not
misc American Football Spectacular: Super Bowl XLIII, "What's A Niner Fan To Do?" * Pittsburgh vs. Arizona (in Tampa) Sunday, February 1, 2009. 3:00 PM, PST. Super Bowl XLIII Battle Of The Steelers If Arizona wins, our once hysterically hapless divisional foe (now built into an
Arts & Entertainment Get Ready for Puppy Bowl V This coming Sunday, a group of American football players called the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals will come together to have a sporting match entitled Superbowl XLIII. If you will allow SFist
misc American Football Spectacular: Great 49er Mustaches: Kevin Fagan Defensive end Kevin Fagan and his mighty mustache helped hold the line for George Seifert's boxer's-mentality 3-4 defensive scheme during the zenith of San Francisco's 1980s power. Fagan served stolidly in the d-line
misc American Football Spectacular: Beyond Caring Only a few games left of the NFL's 2008 season and as is customary, the Raiders are in full plummet. The last things that stand to be parsed out are which players are
misc Steve Young: Still Elusive! People of Charlotte, we say to you: do not be unkind to Steve Young. As you can see, he is elusive after years of retirement (and those semi-adorable truck ads that your Mom
misc American Football Spectacular: Holding Down The Reset Button -- monster doppelgänger Bochephus * San Francisco vs. Arizona Monday, November 10, 2008. 5:30 PM, PST. Week 10 The Battle For Change Can you believe that a week ago it was still in-question