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49ers Return To Roots

How many 49ers fans remember the "one-day wonder"? It occurred in 1991, when the team announced that its helmet logo would change from "SF" to "49ers...

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about 4 days ago 574 reads 0 comments
Would San Francisco 49ers Have Winning Record without Michael Crabtree Holdout?

Today, I read a column by Mike Purdy of the San Jose Mercury News , and he stated that had Michael Crabtree been playing since the season started, the 49ers would have a winning record. Purdy might be correct...

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about 4 days ago 763 reads 4 comments
How Could You Boo the Lambeau Leaper?

How could Green Bay fans boo Brett Favre in HIS house? Wasn't it primarily Favre who transformed this franchise from loser to victor? How could what sounded like the majority of fans boo him ...

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about about 1 month ago 494 reads 8 comments
Winners Grin and Bear It; Whiners Complain

Before you put your hands over your ears and close your eyes in the wake of this loss, 49ers fans, do not despair.We've been here before.And came back.This most likely will not be a Super Bowl season...

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about about 1 month ago 246 reads 2 comments
Michael Crabtree's Detailed Recipe For Success

Score. Score a lot. Then score more. That's it. Fellow Bleacher Report writer Trea Faaborg added these: Block. Live in the weight room and the film room. Mind your mouth. Be a teammate...

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about about 1 month ago 276 reads 2 comments
Vernon Davis Ready For Prime Time

For sports writers who doubt the efficacy of Coach Mike Singletary's mantras that stress hard work, attention to detail and an intense dedication to hustle, just check out Vernon Davis...

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about 2 months ago 156 reads 0 comments
Candlestick Rockin' Like DeBartolo Era; Thanks, Jed York!

The heartbreaking Minnesota loss should keep this team from becoming cocky and resting on its laurels. Brett Favre's game-winning magic made the 49ers realize they haven't "won" anything yet...

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about 2 months ago 451 reads 9 comments
A Detailed Analysis Of Why 49ers Are Winning

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about 2 months ago 924 reads 3 comments
Singletary's Singular Vision Of "Show Me" Is Working

Today, after suffering more than I would have suffered had my wisdom teeth been pulled out by pliers without the benefit of pain relief by a blind dentist, I nearly had a cardiac when I heard the whimpering of pathetic-sounding 49ers fans...

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about 2 months ago 393 reads 0 comments
Furious Favre Awes Even Me, The Antagonist

The only thing I can say about Brett Favre today is that the guy is amazing. That's it. Amazing. Believe me, it takes more than a 9.0 San Andreas mega quake to get me to spit out that compliment...

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about 2 months ago 842 reads 0 comments
Eddie DeBartolo Jr. Will Never Be Forgotten

One of the nicest moments as a 49ers fan occurred at halftime on a scorching hot day at Candlestick on Sept. 20. That's when Eddie DeBartolo Jr. was the first 49er to be inducted into the Eddie De Bartolo Sr...

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about 2 months ago 225 reads 0 comments
49ers' Need New Color Scheme

It was a great preseason game to start off Coach Mike Singletary's career as a true first-year coach. Even though we lack a pass rush, and even though our quarterbacks are really pedestrian (though ...

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about 3 months ago 928 reads 7 comments
Magazine Profile Reveals A Young But Wise Jed York

In an excellent profile in Haute Living Magazine, writer Stephanie Wilson reveals a side of Jed York that 49ers fans are anxious to learn about. It couldn't have come at a more opportune time in the team's history...

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about 4 months ago 236 reads 0 comments
Brett Favre Has A Charitable Side Not Often Featured

Now that Brett Favre has decided to stay retired, the Internet will turn sluggish under the weight of the hits. In all the stories, however, I wonder how many will focus on Brett Favre, the man...

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about 4 months ago 183 reads 0 comments
Gary Plummer Notes Patrick Willis's Ball-Hawking Radar

Gary Plummer's current installment of Football 101 highlights the sensational play of linebacker Patrick Willis. The guy has only been in the league for two seasons, yet he has been to two Pro Balls...

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about 4 months ago 340 reads 0 comments
Calls to Boycott the 49ers Are Just Plain Wrong

Last fall, I was fit to be tied. I even advocated in one column that fans think about boycotting the 49ers. Now I see other fans doing the same thing this year. I understand their frustration, but they need to take a deep breath...

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about 4 months ago 132 reads 0 comments
49ers Fans Need to Be Patient about Crabtree

Before 49ers fans jump on Michael Crabtree, I suggest patience. It doesn't matter to me what type of reputation a player has in college. It also doesn't matter how good he was in college. The NFL is a test of intelligence, skill and grit...

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about 4 months ago 493 reads 10 comments
Terrell Owens Should Be Commended for Supporting Michael Vick

Terrell Owens's statement that Michael Vick should play immediately should be lauded and added to by other NFL players...

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about 4 months ago 239 reads 14 comments
Nate Davis's 'Learning Disability' Is One Of His Strengths

I've seen a range of commentary that ranges from bizarre to pedestrian to stereotypical with the signing of Nate Davis by the 49ers. Some border on prejudicial...

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about 4 months ago 1,214 reads 15 comments
Center's Flatulence Blamed for Dallas Cowboys' Playoff Loss

In a tragic but true tale, Tony Romo fans and Dallas diehards like me have learned the worst. Andre Gurode's farts stink so bad that the CIA, which doesn't inform Congress of attempts to kill ...

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about 4 months ago 591 reads 4 comments
Raiders 'Black Hole Felons' Terribly Misunderstood

There is a website expert at making the Raiders look like the bottom-dwelling cellar rats that the football gods have destined them to be. The Official Raiders Hater Universe has been around for a while, and I featured it before...

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about 4 months ago 363 reads 14 comments
Does Another Offensive Coordinator Concern You, 49ers Fans?

If yet another new 49ers offensive coordinator doesn't concern San Francisco fans, then more power to 'em. It concerns me, but I am not saying the hiring of Jimmy Raye was a bad move. It was a necessary move...

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about 4 months ago 296 reads 0 comments
Shaun Hill Inspires Confidence, Could Start As 'Niners QB

At least one 49ers starter has not left any doubt the quarterback that he says is the team's choice: Shaun Hill. I will let that player's name remain unknown, as I don't really want to contribute to any team disunity...

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about 4 months ago 550 reads 4 comments
Seifert Once Told Plummer He Wasn't Worthy

Many 49ers fans may remember that linebacker Gary Plummer played a crucial role in San Francisco's fifth Super Bowl run...

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about 4 months ago 288 reads 5 comments
Stop Flogging Michael Vick

"We are confronted with a new challenge now that Vick has served nearly two years of time in a federal penitentiary and seen his personal assets liquidated...

Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about 4 months ago 248 reads 17 comments

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Glenn Franco Simmons Article Archive

49ers Return To Roots

Would San Francisco 49ers Have Winning Record without Michael Crabtree Holdout?

How Could You Boo the Lambeau Leaper?

Winners Grin and Bear It; Whiners Complain

Michael Crabtree's Detailed Recipe For Success

Vernon Davis Ready For Prime Time

Candlestick Rockin' Like DeBartolo Era; Thanks, Jed York!

A Detailed Analysis Of Why 49ers Are Winning

Singletary's Singular Vision Of "Show Me" Is Working

Furious Favre Awes Even Me, The Antagonist

Eddie DeBartolo Jr. Will Never Be Forgotten

49ers' Need New Color Scheme

Magazine Profile Reveals A Young But Wise Jed York

Brett Favre Has A Charitable Side Not Often Featured

Gary Plummer Notes Patrick Willis's Ball-Hawking Radar

Calls to Boycott the 49ers Are Just Plain Wrong

49ers Fans Need to Be Patient about Crabtree

Terrell Owens Should Be Commended for Supporting Michael Vick

Nate Davis's 'Learning Disability' Is One Of His Strengths

Center's Flatulence Blamed for Dallas Cowboys' Playoff Loss

Raiders 'Black Hole Felons' Terribly Misunderstood

Does Another Offensive Coordinator Concern You, 49ers Fans?

Shaun Hill Inspires Confidence, Could Start As 'Niners QB

Seifert Once Told Plummer He Wasn't Worthy

Stop Flogging Michael Vick

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