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49ers, Stop Telling Me and Just Show Me the Win!

"Don't Tell Me, Show Me" All season long, the 49ers have used that slogan to tell the fans to believe once again. The catchphrase from Mike Singletary is plastered all over the Bay Area...

Written by Samuel Lam about 20 days ago 195 reads 7 comments
San Francisco 49ers New Stadium Details

The 49ers have released some new details on the proposed new stadium in Santa Clara. The cost will be about $937 million to build. The stadium can seat up to approximately 75,000 people (68,500 for most events)...

Written by Samuel Lam about 4 months ago 708 reads 0 comments
49ers Position Battles: Quarterback

As mini-camp for the 49ers continue throughout this summer, I want to take a look at each position on the team and break down each player that would either be trying to make waves during camp...

Written by Samuel Lam about 5 months ago 565 reads 7 comments
Cry Me a River, Michael Crabtree

This wouldn't really be considered news, but it did give me a little character perspective on first-round draft pick Michael Crabtree...

Written by Samuel Lam about 5 months ago 496 reads 7 comments
My Interviews With 49ers LB Patrick Willis and QB Alex Smith

On Wednesday night, 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis and quarterback Alex Smith hosted a special screening of "The Taking of Pelham 123...

Written by Samuel Lam about 5 months ago 450 reads 6 comments
49ers Could End Up Sharing New Stadium with Raiders

49ers President Jed York talked with the media yesterday about the new 49ers stadium in Santa Clara, while giving the media information that they expected to hear...

Written by Samuel Lam about 6 months ago 544 reads 3 comments
Michael Crabtree: The New 49ers Wideout Looks To Silence Doubters

San Francisco 49ers' first round pick Michael Crabtree has the tools to become elite receiver in the league. And with the 49ers trying to establish a solid offense to compliment the potential ...

Written by Samuel Lam about 6 months ago 1,261 reads 15 comments
San Francisco 49ers One Step Closer to New Stadium in Santa Clara

On Tuesday night, Santa Clara officials signed a deal that would allow the 49ers to play their home games in a new 68,500-seat stadium next to Great America.Santa Clara residents will then have a vote to approve the new stadium...

Written by Samuel Lam about 6 months ago 448 reads 2 comments
Manny Lawson: Should His Weight Gain Be a Concern?

In 49ers LB Manny Lawson's recent online blog entry, he mentioned his weight gain. "After minicamp some of the reporters picked up on the fact that I've put on some weight. It wasn't a focus of mine and I don't think it will ever be a focus of mine...

Written by Samuel Lam about 6 months ago 564 reads 13 comments
Through the Steroid Era, Baseball Still Has Been Very Very Good to Me

Former MLB slugger Sammy Sosa once said, "Baseball has been very, very good to me." Actually, in his Dominican accent, baseball was actually "berry, berry" good to him. And for me, the sport has been nothing but "berry, berry sweet" to me...

Written by Samuel Lam about 6 months ago 102 reads 0 comments
Five Questions for 49er LB Manny Lawson

When I first started writing for my 49ers blog, the 49ers had just completed the 2006 campaign at 7-9. In what looked to be a great 2007 season for me to cover, ended up as one of the ugliest years in recent 49ers history...

Written by Samuel Lam about 6 months ago 372 reads 5 comments
The 1998 San Francisco 49ers: When I Became Faithful

When I relive the classic days of the 49ers, a lot of memories return to the 1980s when Joe Montana led the team to four Super Bowl wins. Some of it goes back to the 1994 season when Steve Young finally reached the mountaintop...

Written by Samuel Lam about 6 months ago 181 reads 0 comments
Mike Holmgren Wants NFL Return: 49ers in 2010?

This rumor is a few days old, but it got me thinking already about next year and the team's front office. Mark Maske of the Washington Post reported that former Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren has already contemplated a return to the NFL...

Written by Samuel Lam about 6 months ago 930 reads 12 comments
Why Nate Davis Should Be in the Mix of the 49ers' QB Battle

Even though this offseason's quarterback battle will mainly be between Alex Smith and Shaun Hill, the quarterback that could benefit most from this is Nate Davis...

Written by Samuel Lam about 6 months ago 1,883 reads 3 comments
Thank You Chris Mullin For a Wild Ride Here in The Bay

As reported earlier today by the NBA, the Warriors have elected to not renew the contract of Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin. The Warriors then hired Larry Riley as the team's new general manager...

Written by Samuel Lam about 6 months ago 167 reads 0 comments
How I Became a 49ers Fan: Thanks, Dad

I’ll admit it: I joined the 49ers Faithful via the bandwagon. I became a 49ers fan because they were winning and I didn’t know much about sports at the time. It was Jan...

Written by Samuel Lam about 6 months ago 176 reads 4 comments
49ers Expect More Run in New Offense

Out with Mike Martz, in with Jimmy Raye. That was the shakeup this offseason and the hiring of Raye as the new offensive coordinator means that the pass-happy offense Martz installed will no longer be in effect...

Written by Samuel Lam about 6 months ago 461 reads 8 comments
San Francisco 49ers: Understanding the New Uniform

Matt Barrows of the Sac Bee recently wrote a piece about the sleeves on the new 49ers uniforms. As many of you know, the stripes on the sleeves were modified, getting smaller as you go down...

Written by Samuel Lam about 6 months ago 533 reads 2 comments
49ers To Make Playoffs in 2009, Says Don Banks

I know it is way too early to make these types of predictions, but on paper, writer Don Banks does point out some positives going in the 49ers' direction...

Written by Samuel Lam about 6 months ago 206 reads 0 comments
The 49ers and Julius Peppers: A Waiting Game

Matt Barrows had a Q&A on his blog and the topic of Julius Peppers was brought up. Peppers was a free agent entering this off-season, but the Panthers put the franchise tag on the disgruntled defensive end...

Written by Samuel Lam about 6 months ago 109 reads 2 comments

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Samuel Lam Article Archive

49ers, Stop Telling Me and Just Show Me the Win!

San Francisco 49ers New Stadium Details

49ers Position Battles: Quarterback

Cry Me a River, Michael Crabtree

My Interviews With 49ers LB Patrick Willis and QB Alex Smith

49ers Could End Up Sharing New Stadium with Raiders

Michael Crabtree: The New 49ers Wideout Looks To Silence Doubters

San Francisco 49ers One Step Closer to New Stadium in Santa Clara

Manny Lawson: Should His Weight Gain Be a Concern?

Through the Steroid Era, Baseball Still Has Been Very Very Good to Me

Five Questions for 49er LB Manny Lawson

The 1998 San Francisco 49ers: When I Became Faithful

Mike Holmgren Wants NFL Return: 49ers in 2010?

Why Nate Davis Should Be in the Mix of the 49ers' QB Battle

Thank You Chris Mullin For a Wild Ride Here in The Bay

How I Became a 49ers Fan: Thanks, Dad

49ers Expect More Run in New Offense

San Francisco 49ers: Understanding the New Uniform

49ers To Make Playoffs in 2009, Says Don Banks

The 49ers and Julius Peppers: A Waiting Game

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