Glenn Franco Simmons
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Glenn Franco Simmons

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About

49ers Faithful who dates back to Kezar, a frustrated Golden State fan who remembers Nate Thurmond at the Cow Palace, and a Giants fan who saw Willie Mays and Willie McCovey play.

Longtime editor/photojournalist. Former general manager of garbage/recycling company. Former radio station news director.

Married to my beautiful wife Kathleen. Father and grandpa. Almost have enough for a football team!

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Joe Montana, Ronnie Lott, Roger Craig, Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Matt Williams, Jamaal Wilkes, Phil Smith

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    49ers, S.F. Giants, Warriors

  • Favorite Coaches

    Bill Walsh; I would be remiss by not naming Eddie De Bartolo as an owner, which there is not a category for.

  • All-Time Sports Moment

    "The Catch" and John Taylor's catch in the Super Bowl victory over the Bengals

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Giants beating the Dodgers in 1992. Of course, a fight broke out. Loved booing Tommy Lasorda, only time I've ever booed.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Montana's four spectacular Super Bowls, three of which were blowouts.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Russell

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    I hate hockey

  • Pele or Maradona?

    You're asking a football fan about this?

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Ditto.

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    No comment.

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Not a sport.

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    uh, huh. Same thing. I didn't know this was a sport.

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    NFL, Pac 10 (USC)

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  • Blaine Spence posted 961 days ago

    Blaine Spence

    With just a couple of days before the 2010 Ford Ironman Championship in Hawaii, I talk with one of the favorites—last year's runner-up, American Chris Lieto:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/483019-an-interview-with-americas-premier-ironman-chris-lieto-and-more-than-sport

  • Blaine Spence posted 995 days ago

    Blaine Spence

    Have a heart!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/448913-san-francisco-49ers-give-back-michael-lewis-a-player-with-heart

  • Blaine Spence posted 1003 days ago

    Blaine Spence

    There is nothing like the advent of the football season to get me writing again!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/442628-the-curious-case-of-nate-davis

  • Blaine Spence posted 1148 days ago

    Blaine Spence

    Just when you though it was safe to read about the 49ers again...

    The San Francisco 49ers All No Team....the final chapter.....promise!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/372288-nfl-free-agency-the-2010-draft-the-san-francisco-49ers-all-no-team

  • Glenn Card posted 1157 days ago

    Glenn Card

    My advice? Throw the athletes under the bus.
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/368245-professional-male-athletes-cheaters-all

  • Blaine Spence posted 1157 days ago

    Blaine Spence

    Assignment #2 is now available for your reading pleasure! Comment always appreciated!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/367740-the-san-francisco-49ers-15-greatest-free-agent-acquisitions

  • Blaine Spence posted 1175 days ago

    Blaine Spence

    My fist assignment as a Featured Columnist...please let me know what you think!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/357303-the-five-greatest-team-of-the-san-francisco-49ers

  • Blaine Spence posted 1178 days ago

    Blaine Spence

    The Sequel to my "maiden voyage"....

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/355481-the-2010-nfl-draft-and-the-san-francisco-49ers-potentials

    comments always appreciated and replied to!

  • Erik Frenz posted 1181 days ago

    Erik Frenz

    I recently did a mock draft for the New England Patriots and would love for you to take a look. Appreciate any feedback!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/351836-new-england-patriots-2010-nfl-mock-draft

    Thanks,
    -Erik

  • Blaine Spence posted 1182 days ago

    Blaine Spence

    A look back at the 49ers first round draft picks...with grades! and of course a few smart ass comments...

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/353131-san-francisco-49ers-20-years-of-1st-rd-picks-nfl-draft-hits-blunders

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