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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

Oct 8, 2018 at 9:24 AM

#6826

jcs
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Originally posted by Stud:

Originally posted by jcs:

Originally posted by StOnEy333:

Originally posted by znk916:
Grats to Frankie on becoming only the 5th RB to play 200 games, joining:

Emmitt Smith 226

Brian Mitchell 223

Marcus Allen 222

Earnest Byner 211

Miami got wiped out this week but Gase left Frank in on a late drive and he carried the offense down the field, finishing it off with a TD.

Frank really did carry that offense down the field on that drive.

1st and 10 from their own 25:

Frank 2 yard run
Frank 5 yard run
Frank 10 yard reception
Frank 1 yard run
Incomplete pass
QB scramble for 5
11 yard completion
3 yard run
8 yard completion
Frank 14 yard run
Frank 5 yard run
Frank 3 yard run
Frank 6 yard TD reception

Frank the tank!!!!

He should sign a one day contract with us and retire a 49er.

Not for another season or two. Frank is still effective.

Oct 8, 2018 at 11:57 AM

#6827

znk916
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Originally posted by jcs:

Originally posted by Stud:

Originally posted by jcs:

Originally posted by StOnEy333:

Originally posted by znk916:
Grats to Frankie on becoming only the 5th RB to play 200 games, joining:

Emmitt Smith 226

Brian Mitchell 223

Marcus Allen 222

Earnest Byner 211

Miami got wiped out this week but Gase left Frank in on a late drive and he carried the offense down the field, finishing it off with a TD.

Frank really did carry that offense down the field on that drive.

1st and 10 from their own 25:

Frank 2 yard run
Frank 5 yard run
Frank 10 yard reception
Frank 1 yard run
Incomplete pass
QB scramble for 5
11 yard completion
3 yard run
8 yard completion
Frank 14 yard run
Frank 5 yard run
Frank 3 yard run
Frank 6 yard TD reception

Frank the tank!!!!

He should sign a one day contract with us and retire a 49er.
Not for another season or two. Frank is still effective.

I don't know how many people still watch his games since he left us, but he's still the same guy. There's been barely any dropoff in his play since 2011, it's just the talent around him went from solid with us to bottom of the barrel with Indy and now Miami. I don't know if there is a role for Morris if we go with Breida/McKinnon next year, but there's no reason why Frank couldn't fill Morris's role and do it better.

Oct 9, 2018 at 6:42 AM

#6828

StOnEy333
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Originally posted by znk916:
Originally posted by jcs:
Originally posted by Stud:
Originally posted by jcs:
Originally posted by StOnEy333:
Originally posted by znk916:
Grats to Frankie on becoming only the 5th RB to play 200 games, joining:

Emmitt Smith 226

Brian Mitchell 223

Marcus Allen 222

Earnest Byner 211

Miami got wiped out this week but Gase left Frank in on a late drive and he carried the offense down the field, finishing it off with a TD.

Frank really did carry that offense down the field on that drive.

1st and 10 from their own 25:

Frank 2 yard run
Frank 5 yard run
Frank 10 yard reception
Frank 1 yard run
Incomplete pass
QB scramble for 5
11 yard completion
3 yard run
8 yard completion
Frank 14 yard run
Frank 5 yard run
Frank 3 yard run
Frank 6 yard TD reception

Frank the tank!!!!

He should sign a one day contract with us and retire a 49er.
Not for another season or two. Frank is still effective.

I don't know how many people still watch his games since he left us, but he's still the same guy. There's been barely any dropoff in his play since 2011, it's just the talent around him went from solid with us to bottom of the barrel with Indy and now Miami. I don't know if there is a role for Morris if we go with Breida/McKinnon next year, but there's no reason why Frank couldn't fill Morris's role and do it better.

Agreed, but I just don't think Kyle sees it that way.

Oct 9, 2018 at 10:18 AM

#6829

brodiebluebanaszak
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12 rushes 63 yards against Bengals. What the....

Oct 9, 2018 at 11:48 AM

#6830

jcs
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Originally posted by brodiebluebanaszak:
12 rushes 63 yards against Bengals. What the....

Member when those "fans" came here during the offseason to tell us how washed up he is and how this team couldn't use him today....

[ Edited by jcs on Oct 9, 2018 at 11:48 AM ]

Oct 9, 2018 at 12:47 PM

#6831

NineFourNiner
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Originally posted by jcs:

Originally posted by brodiebluebanaszak:
12 rushes 63 yards against Bengals. What the....

Member when those "fans" came here during the offseason to tell us how washed up he is and how this team couldn't use him today....

And that he was a selfish diva.

L
O
L

Oct 10, 2018 at 6:04 PM

#6832

IdahoNiner
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Favorite 49er all time. Love you Frank.

Oct 11, 2018 at 4:03 PM

#6833

LifelongNiner
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Looking good in Miami. Would've loved to be able to have him on our roster. I love the youth movement, but it's also nice to have a respected veteran here and there. Plus Gore would've given us some good yardage in a limited role.

Oct 12, 2018 at 11:01 AM

#6834

Waterbear
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Originally posted by znk916:
Grats to Frankie on becoming only the 5th RB to play 200 games, joining:

Emmitt Smith 226

Brian Mitchell 223

Marcus Allen 222

Earnest Byner 211

Miami got wiped out this week but Gase left Frank in on a late drive and he carried the offense down the field, finishing it off with a TD.

Frank's balance has always been on another level.

Oct 12, 2018 at 1:27 PM

#6835

Young2Rice
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Originally posted by NineFourNiner:

Originally posted by jcs:

Originally posted by brodiebluebanaszak:
12 rushes 63 yards against Bengals. What the....

Member when those "fans" came here during the offseason to tell us how washed up he is and how this team couldn't use him today....

And that he was a selfish diva.

L
O
L

lol yup all that for telling the truth about Baalke's unprofessional ways.

Oct 12, 2018 at 2:53 PM

#6836

49erWill
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I miss him

Oct 12, 2018 at 4:06 PM

#6837

49erBigMac
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Originally posted by IdahoNiner:
Favorite 49er all time. Love you Frank.

Originally posted by 49erWill:
I miss him

I miss him too, to think we chose Carlos Hyde over him!

I was thinking earlier who my favourite 49er is, so close, my fav growing up was Ronnie Lott but I was very young, modern day it's between Frank and Pat Willis.

I'm gutted we didn't get these guys a ring, they deserved it, both Hall of Fame in my book.

Oct 12, 2018 at 4:42 PM

#6838

StOnEy333
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Originally posted by 49erBigMac:
Originally posted by IdahoNiner:
Favorite 49er all time. Love you Frank.

Originally posted by 49erWill:
I miss him

I miss him too, to think we chose Carlos Hyde over him!

I was thinking earlier who my favourite 49er is, so close, my fav growing up was Ronnie Lott but I was very young, modern day it's between Frank and Pat Willis.

I'm gutted we didn't get these guys a ring, they deserved it, both Hall of Fame in my book.

My favorite ever is Montana, as he was my childhood hero. But Frank has passed all the rest of them to stand alone at #2 next to Joe.

Oct 13, 2018 at 8:58 AM

#6839

RiceOwensStokes
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3 years ago we let him walk for somone who's not even on the roster anymore....pathetic

Oct 13, 2018 at 6:38 PM

#6840

brodiebluebanaszak
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Originally posted by StOnEy333:
My favorite ever is Montana, as he was my childhood hero. But Frank has passed all the rest of them to stand alone at #2 next to Joe.

Definitely, of all the niners in the post walsh era, Frank has a special place.