Frank Gore Thread | Page 569 | 49ers Webzone Forum

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

Sep 9, 2024 at 1:50 PM

#8521

captveg
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Even if team Hall of Fame

Sep 9, 2024 at 4:08 PM

#8522

amir_tn80
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Can he suit up tonight? He might be our best option at RB.

Sep 9, 2024 at 4:10 PM

#8523

BYisGod
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Originally posted by captveg:
Even if team Hall of Fame

Please, never let this joke die!

Sep 9, 2024 at 4:10 PM

#8524

49erFaithful6
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Originally posted by amir_tn80:
Can he suit up tonight? He might be our best option at RB.

it honestly would have been a lil badass if they added frank gore jr and he was active tonight.

Sep 10, 2024 at 7:48 AM

#8525

illinois9er
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Originally posted by amir_tn80:
Can he suit up tonight? He might be our best option at RB.

lol

Sep 10, 2024 at 3:16 PM

#8526

Psinex
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"I was a dawg!"

Sep 10, 2024 at 3:49 PM

#8527

captveg
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Love Frank talking about becoming a winner with the handful of guys who were with him on losing teams. What a real one.

Feb 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM

#8528

DRCHOWDER
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Former #49ers RB Frank Gore is officially eligible for the Hall of Fame, per @AdamSchefter pic.twitter.com/uTrpoScIBJ
— ???????????????????????????????????????????? (@TheSFNiners) February 7, 2025

Feb 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM

#8529

captveg
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Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:

Former #49ers RB Frank Gore is officially eligible for the Hall of Fame, per @AdamSchefter pic.twitter.com/uTrpoScIBJ
— ???????????????????????????????????????????? (@TheSFNiners) February 7, 2025

He's never getting in with the new voting rules.

[ Edited by captveg on Feb 6, 2025 at 10:14 PM ]

Feb 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM

#8530

OnTheClock
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Originally posted by captveg:
Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
Former #49ers RB Frank Gore is officially eligible for the Hall of Fame, per @AdamSchefter pic.twitter.com/uTrpoScIBJ
— ???????????????????????????????????????????? (@TheSFNiners) February 7, 2025

He's never getting in with the new voting rules.

Which would be an absolute travesty.. Kind of stupid. The Hall doesn't need to be more exclusive. There are easily 5 deserving candidates every year.

Feb 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM

#8531

jobiwon
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He better get in next year. i'm heading to Canton to see him when he does

Feb 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM

#8532

titan
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Originally posted by jobiwon:
He better get in next year. i'm heading to Canton to see him when he does

Sterling Sharpe got in. I can't understand why Gore wouldn't.

Feb 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM

#8533

Strwy2Hevn
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#3 all time getting in. Not 1st ballot but he gets in.

Feb 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM

#8534

captveg
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Originally posted by titan:

Originally posted by jobiwon:
He better get in next year. i'm heading to Canton to see him when he does

Sterling Sharpe got in. I can't understand why Gore wouldn't.

Sharpe was a senior candidate that had to wait 25 years after his first year of eligibility.

Feb 10, 2025 at 2:50 AM

#8535

RickyRoma
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Originally posted by titan:
Sterling Sharpe got in. I can't understand why Gore wouldn't.

That's not really a good argument, cause Sterling Sharpe was a better player at WR than Gore was at RB. It's nonsense to keep a player out of the HOF because of the 'he didn't play long enough' argument....when you can clearly see how talented Sharpe was. This was long overdue.