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

-- the Jesus Lizard, "And Then The Rain"The NFL's 2008 Wild Card Wknd has arrived at the same time as this rainstorm front. It's forecasted to be wet at both of Saturday's

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

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. * San Francisco vs. Arizona Sunday,

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

American Football Spectacular: All That Glimmers

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

American Football Spectacular: No Surprise

* 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

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

A lot of it just comes from what kind of team they were; especially back in the Glory Days of the '70's. You have an owner who looks straight out of Goodfellas, a

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

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,! All hard information was culled from NFL.com's pretty excellent draft tracker site. Proceed. * Selection # / Team (trade info)

American Football Spectacular: San Francisco's Mysterious Disappearing Lilies

The 49ers experienced something of a Public Relations spasm earlier today. Here's what happened: Head Coach Nolan II was addressing the team's release of the trouble-is-his-middle-name wideout Antonio Bryant. Nolan was quoted by

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

* Indianapolis vs. Chicago (in Miami) Sunday, February 4, 2007. 3:25 PM, PST. Super Bowl XLI The Battle of the Tampa 2 What's this, then? A Cover -the-what, now? Well, it's a form

American Football Spectacular: And A Child Shall Lead Them

Kiffin has shown himself to be one of the most skillful tacticians in the National Football League in his 11 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, helping birth the successful “Tampa 2” zone

American Football Spectacular: Playoff Piñata Poppin’

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. * Indianapolis vs Baltimore Baltimore’

American Football Spectacular: Drink An <i>Art Shell</i> For Art Shell

It was announced today that Art Shell would not return as the Raiders head coach in 2007. Fired? Resigned? Stepped down? Stepped aside? Stripped of his title? Canned? Whatever, it was Al's decision.

American Football Spectacular: The Last Time

It couldn't have come quickly enough for the Raiders. * Oakland vs. New York Jets Sunday, December 31, 2006. 10:00 AM, PST. Week 17 The Battle Of Motivation In Week 17, with nothing

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

No source was named to have given this statement. There are no postings on SFGate.com or the Oakland Tribune's website regarding this rumor yet. A bit of context: Schefter covered the Broncos

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

Plenty of tickets still available for the game. Well, there must be, since the NFL is blacking the game out on TV. * St. Louis vs. Oakland Sunday, December 17, 2006. 1:00 PM,

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

* Green Bay vs. San Francisco Sunday, December 10, 2006. 1:15 PM, PST. Week 14 The Battle Of Brett's Retirement Tour It doesn't matter that QB Brett Favre is a hero, plays like

American Football Spectacular: All Bendy-Like In NOLA

A gentle domination on the field, if you will. Even with main go-to receiver guy Joe Horn hurt, and new go-to guy Marques Colston inactive for the game, the Saints were never forced

American Football Spectacular: Dark Homecoming

Coming to you from next to the fireplace at Fiddler's Green while watching The Big Game, it's your American Football Spectacular Week 13 preview for the Raiders! * Houston vs. Oakland Sunday, December 3,

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

Here is a verified list of Katrina charities from give.org. Back to the show. * San Francisco vs. New Orleans Sunday, December 3, 2006. 10:00 AM, PST. Week 13 Battle Of The

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

American Football Spectacular: Tom Takes The Fall, or, "Shoop Shoop A-Doop"

"In this business, at times there are tough decisions that have to be made for the good of the football team," Head Coach Art Shell was quoted in the Merc, "... Tom has been

American Football Spectacular: Hope And Tragedy

* San Francisco vs. St. Louis Sunday, November 26, 2006. 10:00 AM, PST. Week 12 The Battle Of Momentum Wow, after beating the Seahawks last weekend, the Niners are riding a wave of

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