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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 14, 2018 at 9:47 PM

#6871

JustinMT
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Originally posted by Leathaface:
just watching sportscenter and they did highlights from the dolphins game and NOT ONE Frank Gore clip. NOTHING about Gore's performance. Just Brock Osweiler talk.

The NFL is such a s**tty sport these days.

They should have at least shown his big run at the end of the 4th. Fools.

Oct 14, 2018 at 9:53 PM

#6872

Morgy
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Originally posted by Leathaface:
just watching sportscenter and they did highlights from the dolphins game and NOT ONE Frank Gore clip. NOTHING about Gore's performance. Just Brock Osweiler talk.

The NFL is such a s**tty sport these days.

Really? Not a word? That is a shame. Some players are here for a day and then theres frank. Major knee surgery, broken hip...and he could realistically get to 3rd all time.
Chew on that...

Oct 14, 2018 at 9:58 PM

#6873

Morgy
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Originally posted by luis1985:
Originally posted by brodiebluebanaszak:
in case anyone missed it...

thank you! I miss Frank Gore

God I hope we never draft or sign his son...

Oct 14, 2018 at 10:23 PM

#6874

Phoenix49ers
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Originally posted by Morgan49:
God I hope we never draft or sign his son...

If he's anything like Montana and Jerry's kids, he'll probably end up selling real estate.

Oct 15, 2018 at 8:09 AM

#6875

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Sad that a great player like Gore goes unnoticed by much of the country because he played on mostly lousy teams and mostly on the west coast. Had he played on the east coast he would have gotten much more attention even on a bad team. He is one of my top 3 Niner backs all time along with Hugh the King and Roger Craig. In terms of pure running he is number one.

Oct 15, 2018 at 8:13 AM

#6876

TonyStarks
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Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
Sad that a great player like Gore goes unnoticed by much of the country because he played on mostly lousy teams and mostly on the west coast. Had he played on the east coast he would have gotten much more attention even on a bad team. He is one of my top 3 Niner backs all time along with Hugh the King and Roger Craig. In terms of pure running he is number one.

Yeah wtf.espn didn't mention his name once.

Oct 15, 2018 at 10:13 AM

#6877

brodiebluebanaszak
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Originally posted by TonyStarks:

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
Sad that a great player like Gore goes unnoticed by much of the country because he played on mostly lousy teams and mostly on the west coast. Had he played on the east coast he would have gotten much more attention even on a bad team. He is one of my top 3 Niner backs all time along with Hugh the King and Roger Craig. In terms of pure running he is number one.
Yeah wtf.espn didn't mention his name once.

Joe?

Oct 16, 2018 at 5:11 PM

#6878

RiceOwensStokes
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Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
Sad that a great player like Gore goes unnoticed by much of the country because he played on mostly lousy teams and mostly on the west coast. Had he played on the east coast he would have gotten much more attention even on a bad team. He is one of my top 3 Niner backs all time along with Hugh the King and Roger Craig. In terms of pure running he is number one.

Not entirely true, Ladainian Tomlinson was well known even when the Chargers were terrible, I'm sure those reasons played a factor, but I think Frank not having much of a personality with the media had a lot to do with it. Still criminally underrated

Oct 16, 2018 at 6:11 PM

#6879

brodiebluebanaszak
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Lol you need to be a celebrity to be appreciated for your work on the football field. FRanks to sincere to be a press suck up. More power to him. Keep rolling up those knee pads frank til you cant anymore.

[ Edited by brodiebluebanaszak on Oct 16, 2018 at 6:11 PM ]

Oct 17, 2018 at 4:47 PM

#6880

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Originally posted by Aj_hwd954:

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
Sad that a great player like Gore goes unnoticed by much of the country because he played on mostly lousy teams and mostly on the west coast. Had he played on the east coast he would have gotten much more attention even on a bad team. He is one of my top 3 Niner backs all time along with Hugh the King and Roger Craig. In terms of pure running he is number one.

Not entirely true, Ladainian Tomlinson was well known even when the Chargers were terrible, I'm sure those reasons played a factor, but I think Frank not having much of a personality with the media had a lot to do with it. Still criminally underrated

Agree

He has very poor speaking skills which also hurts.

Oct 17, 2018 at 5:19 PM

#6881

Morgy
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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Originally posted by Morgan49:
God I hope we never draft or sign his son...

If he's anything like Montana and Jerry's kids, he'll probably end up selling real estate.

Idk. Videos I've seen he looks like he could be good. You never know.

Oct 18, 2018 at 6:24 PM

#6882

Waterbear
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Originally posted by Morgan49:
Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Originally posted by Morgan49:
God I hope we never draft or sign his son...

If he's anything like Montana and Jerry's kids, he'll probably end up selling real estate.

Idk. Videos I've seen he looks like he could be good. You never know.

Much better chance for his son to be good because of the position he plays honestly.

Oct 19, 2018 at 2:29 PM

#6883

niners94
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Baalke and his dumb decisions, should still be a Niner.

Oct 19, 2018 at 2:30 PM

#6884

49erWill
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Originally posted by niners94:
Baalke and his dumb decisions, should still be a Niner.

Yup

Oct 19, 2018 at 4:56 PM

#6885

znk916
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"Oh, nah, this ain't a retirement tour. I want to play. I want to make an impact."@frankgore is balling, and he's tired of people trying to retire him early. Story: https://t.co/eqOvsabo5o
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) October 19, 2018

[ Edited by znk916 on Oct 19, 2018 at 4:56 PM ]