Thanks rathman for what you did as a player and coach gonna miss you! | Page 3

Feb 14, 2017 at 8:51 PM

#31

Ronnie49Lott
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Rathman did some great things for the Niners and I'll always appreciate it. Good luck Woody!

Feb 15, 2017 at 1:26 AM

#32

Zealot
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"Tom Rathman is everything a football player should be."

Still putting the team first.

Feb 15, 2017 at 3:35 AM

#33

mayo49
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Best FB in Niner history.

Feb 15, 2017 at 6:17 AM

#34

SoCold
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Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by NorthBay49er:

Originally posted by 9moon:
Don't forget that you were WANTED here !!

But you chose NOT to stay!!

He was wanted here as a "assistant something something something"

Nice that he had the backbone to say no and move on
or stubborn enough and not notice that it could mean a future promotion in the NFL

He said he just wants to coach running backs cause that's what he likes to do.

Feb 15, 2017 at 7:22 AM

#35

Tombo
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Originally posted by Zealot:
"Tom Rathman is everything a football player should be."

Still putting the team first.

Tom Rathman was a great football player and has always been a class act, unlike some of the trolls on here.

Feb 15, 2017 at 7:57 AM

#36

NeeJ49er
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Take care #44

You will be a huge asset for who ever is lucky enough to acquire your services , you are a class act and hope to see you back with the 49ers in some capacity soon, it wont be the same without you

Feb 15, 2017 at 9:20 AM

#37

49AllTheTime
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Originally posted by SoCold:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by NorthBay49er:

Originally posted by 9moon:
Don't forget that you were WANTED here !!

But you chose NOT to stay!!

He was wanted here as a "assistant something something something"

Nice that he had the backbone to say no and move on
or stubborn enough and not notice that it could mean a future promotion in the NFL

He said he just wants to coach running backs cause that's what he likes to do.

who said he couldn't do that? other than a title change i doubt he would get written up/Fired for working with RBs during camp/Practice

Feb 15, 2017 at 9:53 AM

#38

Homer
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Originally posted by mdieg953552:
I remember a very very cold Chicago day when the 49ers went to play the Bears in the NFC Championship game. The long post pattern that Rice ran for a 70yard touchdown catch was due in large part to Rathman. Singletary was the Bears middle LB and came blitzing and had a head of steam but Rathman stepped in front of Montana and stop Singletary cold.......it was beautiful and that was the first touchdown of the game and I think they went on to win 23-0. I will miss him also.

I just watched that game last week- Rathman was AMAZING. Laying dudes out as a lead blocker for Craig, trucking legends like Mike Singletary, to running patterns and catching passes. Incredible player. I thought he was a good coach and brought good energy to the team.

Wish him the best!

Feb 15, 2017 at 11:07 AM

#39

mcbaes72
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Wish he could've been hired as an Assistant RB Coach or OC in title only, pay raise while learning how to call plays from HC... Sounds like KS and JL tried their best to keep him on board. Sad to see him go, but wish the best when he gets another opportunity to coach. Class act, hope he returns to SF when there's an opening.

Feb 15, 2017 at 11:56 AM

#40

TheWooLick
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Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
Originally posted by SoCold:
Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
Originally posted by NorthBay49er:
Originally posted by 9moon:
Don't forget that you were WANTED here !!

But you chose NOT to stay!!

He was wanted here as a "assistant something something something"

Nice that he had the backbone to say no and move on
or stubborn enough and not notice that it could mean a future promotion in the NFL

He said he just wants to coach running backs cause that's what he likes to do.
who said he couldn't do that? other than a title change i doubt he would get written up/Fired for working with RBs during camp/Practice

Who said he could coach the RBs?
He moved on and did so with grace, no need to trash him.

Feb 15, 2017 at 12:23 PM

#41

49Fever
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Originally posted by SoCold:
Originally posted by 9moon:
RATHMAN is an idiot for not wanting to learn more... it shows me that he's got no self confidence when it comes to coaching...

How much can he really give or teach a young RB to become great??? RBs, (IMO), it's either you're great or you're a backup...

this post is silly.

There are position coaches who stay position coaches for 30 years cause that's what they like to do.

So a guys an idiot for not doing what someone else wants him to do?
lol

Well then we signed an idiot to replace him...

Feb 15, 2017 at 12:26 PM

#42

49AllTheTime
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Originally posted by TheWooLick:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by SoCold:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by NorthBay49er:

Originally posted by 9moon:
Don't forget that you were WANTED here !!

But you chose NOT to stay!!

He was wanted here as a "assistant something something something"

Nice that he had the backbone to say no and move on
or stubborn enough and not notice that it could mean a future promotion in the NFL

He said he just wants to coach running backs cause that's what he likes to do.
who said he couldn't do that? other than a title change i doubt he would get written up/Fired for working with RBs during camp/Practice

Who said he could coach the RBs?
He moved on and did so with grace, no need to trash him.

i didn't trash him, and no one said he couldn't coach RBs

Feb 15, 2017 at 12:52 PM

#43

TheWooLick
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Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
Originally posted by TheWooLick:
Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
Originally posted by SoCold:
Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
Originally posted by NorthBay49er:
Originally posted by 9moon:
Don't forget that you were WANTED here !!

But you chose NOT to stay!!

He was wanted here as a "assistant something something something"

Nice that he had the backbone to say no and move on
or stubborn enough and not notice that it could mean a future promotion in the NFL

He said he just wants to coach running backs cause that's what he likes to do.
who said he couldn't do that? other than a title change i doubt he would get written up/Fired for working with RBs during camp/Practice

Who said he could coach the RBs?
He moved on and did so with grace, no need to trash him.
i didn't trash him, and no one said he couldn't coach RBs

The team hired a RB coach to replace him, they told him he could not be the RB coach and that's OK. The team handled it with class just like Rathman.

I consider this to be a dig at Rathman and it was the comment I was referring to:
or stubborn enough and not notice that it could mean a future promotion in the NFL

Feb 15, 2017 at 1:03 PM

#44

49AllTheTime
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Originally posted by TheWooLick:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by TheWooLick:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by SoCold:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by NorthBay49er:

Originally posted by 9moon:
Don't forget that you were WANTED here !!

But you chose NOT to stay!!

He was wanted here as a "assistant something something something"

Nice that he had the backbone to say no and move on
or stubborn enough and not notice that it could mean a future promotion in the NFL

He said he just wants to coach running backs cause that's what he likes to do.
who said he couldn't do that? other than a title change i doubt he would get written up/Fired for working with RBs during camp/Practice

Who said he could coach the RBs?
He moved on and did so with grace, no need to trash him.
i didn't trash him, and no one said he couldn't coach RBs

The team hired a RB coach to replace him, they told him he could not be the RB coach and that's OK. The team handled it with class just like Rathman.

I consider this to be a dig at Rathman and it was the comment I was referring to:
or stubborn enough and not notice that it could mean a future promotion in the NFL

Stubborn is not a dig in anyway, people calling him an idiot is

You have no idea what his new title was going to be. odd are it would have been above a position coach

Feb 15, 2017 at 1:07 PM

#45

SofaKing
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