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NinerPrideinNJ · 2009-05-19T23:19:42-07:00

Personally speaking, Frank Gore is my favorite player to join the Niners since Jerry Rice. Sure I've liked other players since Jerry, but Gore is something else. Perhaps it was because he was our first skill position (or any position) pro-bowl player to come through since 2002. Maybe it's that the guy gives 200% on the field every time he's there. Maybe it's because he owned the league in 2006. Maybe it's because he's always striving to get better. Or maybe it's because he's been to hell and back (2 reconstructive knee surgeries before his pro career and the loss of his mother during it) and still keeps fighting. Look, I'm aware that P. Willis is an amazing talent and is considered the best player on our team bar-none. He, like Gore, has faced tremendous adversity and has since fought through it to become the best ILB in the game. I don't deny that and I'm a huge fan of Willis. But Gore was the first player in years to come along and give Niner fans something to cheer about. Who can forget runs like that one against DET in 06 or the one against STL in 07 (lost in the crowd on 3rd and waay long, only to emerge unscathed and sprinting towards pay dirt). Bottomline, this guy came in during our darkest time and hasn't complained one bit. He's what makes our offense tick and humbly performs year in and year out; playing through injuries and all. This thread is nothing more than a tribute to Frank Gore. A truly admirable player who gives it his all year in and year out; through all the coaching changes, adversity and losing seasons. Here's to hoping that an improved passing game and complementary r-back gives Frank the help he so richly deserves to be the deadly player he is. #21

Mar 8, 2015 at 8:41 PM

#3931

49er_Rider
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Originally posted by jreff22:
We only have one healthy RB on the roster

Negative they signed that rugby player as a RB along with Hunter its gonna be a RB committee next year

Mar 8, 2015 at 8:43 PM

#3932

jreff22
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Originally posted by 49er_Rider:
Originally posted by jreff22:
We only have one healthy RB on the roster

Negative they signed that rugby player as a RB along with Hunter its gonna be a RB committee next year

That rugby player doesn't count for s**t right now. And Hunter is a giant enigma with that knee.

[ Edited by jreff22 on Mar 8, 2015 at 8:43 PM ]

Mar 8, 2015 at 8:43 PM

#3933

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Good thing we don't play philly this year. Hopefully not in the future.

I couldn't stomach watching our guys hit Gore.

[ Edited by Young2Rice on Mar 8, 2015 at 8:44 PM ]

Mar 8, 2015 at 8:44 PM

#3934

buck
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Anybody complaining about Jed York's comments on trying to keep Gore should at least think about what York actually said.

The headlines about his remarks seem to be misleading. Here is what York actually said.

"I think we'll figure out a way. That's my feeling," team CEO Jed York told the San Francisco Chronicle when asked about the prospect of re-signing the veteran running back.

I see nothing wrong with that remark. It turns out that his feeling or his thoughts were mistaken, but the remark, itself, is pretty innocuous, and perhaps even positive.

Mar 8, 2015 at 8:48 PM

#3935

StOnEy333
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Originally posted by VaBeachNiner:
Originally posted by jreff22:
We only have one healthy RB on the roster

Jarryd Hayne

Mar 8, 2015 at 8:49 PM

#3936

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Originally posted by Young2Rice:

Originally posted by LowerTheBoom:
I just hope he doesn't get taken advantage of by the Eagles and be promised a bigger role than he really gets. I know being the primary RB is still very important to him, will be interesting to see how many touches he gets in that wide open offense

He will take the roll day one in practice when he blows up a blitzer is pass protection and blows thRough every hole. The guy is a machine.

They gonna use him a lot. I'll be sad every Sunday when he's all over the highlight reels.

Mar 8, 2015 at 8:55 PM

#3937

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Originally posted by Morgan49:
Originally posted by Young2Rice:
Originally posted by LowerTheBoom:
I just hope he doesn't get taken advantage of by the Eagles and be promised a bigger role than he really gets. I know being the primary RB is still very important to him, will be interesting to see how many touches he gets in that wide open offense

He will take the roll day one in practice when he blows up a blitzer is pass protection and blows thRough every hole. The guy is a machine.
They gonna use him a lot. I'll be sad every Sunday when he's all over the highlight reels.

i just got a feeling he won't last over there

Mar 8, 2015 at 9:08 PM

#3938

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Originally posted by beatintina49:
Hopefully as a 9er, unless things go really well on Philadelphia. I doubt lynch will retire as a buffalo bill. Sounds like frank isn't leaving us with warm feelings he like harbaugh a lot.

Even if he wins the Super Bowl with Philadelphia there's no way he would be inducted to the Hall of Fame as an eagle. If Farve can make up with the Packers I'm pretty sure Gore would come back. I swear,the players don't get as emotional about this as some of the fans. And Lynch won the Super Bowl and played more with the Seahawks then he did with the bills, of coarse he would be inducted as a Seahawk.

[ Edited by KID9R on Mar 8, 2015 at 9:11 PM ]

Mar 8, 2015 at 9:15 PM

#3939

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Originally posted by Morgan49:

Originally posted by Young2Rice:

Originally posted by LowerTheBoom:
I just hope he doesn't get taken advantage of by the Eagles and be promised a bigger role than he really gets. I know being the primary RB is still very important to him, will be interesting to see how many touches he gets in that wide open offense

He will take the roll day one in practice when he blows up a blitzer is pass protection and blows thRough every hole. The guy is a machine.
They gonna use him a lot. I'll be sad every Sunday when he's all over the highlight reels.

Yeah, his highlights will come after Hydes though!

Mar 8, 2015 at 9:15 PM

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Lol just told my 5 year old frank gore gonna sign with eagles, he's says but who's gonna run ?. I told him Hyde will run he says but Hyde sucks. Then he got sad. Lol

Mar 8, 2015 at 9:17 PM

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Mar 8, 2015 at 9:17 PM

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Mar 8, 2015 at 9:18 PM

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Mar 8, 2015 at 9:19 PM

#3944

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Gore is no doubt an all time great but its time for Hyde to show us what hes got. we'll be ok. Gore has earned everyones respect. im gonna be rooting for gore on sundays unless were playing them or we need philly to lose but Niners>individual players. safe travels old friend. he'll eventually sign a short contract to retire with us, philly is just renting him

Mar 8, 2015 at 9:22 PM

#3945

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Originally posted by hondakillerzx:
Gore is no doubt an all time great but its time for Hyde to show us what hes got. we'll be ok. Gore has earned everyones respect. im gonna be rooting for gore on sundays unless were playing them or we need philly to lose but Niners>individual players. safe travels old friend. he'll eventually sign a short contract to retire with us, philly is just renting him

Absolutely Spot On..!