Jeff Kaplan a Pessimist or a Realist?

ninerfan29 · 2011-09-05T14:25:36-07:00

*If this is considered inflamatory, stupid or anything against TOS feel free to lock/delete mods* I'll make this simple and to the point. All I see are negative articles about our team and especially about our QB (Alex Smith) from this guy. And lately especially since our last game of Preseason when things are going a little better on the bright side I see not much from him in fact the last article I see on Webzone is of him talking about our Oline. Am I mistaken? Or is he really pessimistic in his thoughts about the 49ers? Isn't he a fan? Anyway that's it, just wanted to throw my thoughts out there and see if anyone feels the same. *I could be completely mistaken and wrong but I'm just putting my thoughts out* Edit: I have nothing personal against Jeff as I know not much about him so please don't take this as a personal attack.

Sep 5, 2011 at 2:26 PM

DonnieDarko
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who?

Sep 5, 2011 at 2:26 PM

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schizoid

Sep 5, 2011 at 2:27 PM

susweel
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Never heard of him.

Sep 5, 2011 at 2:27 PM

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I would call him a journalist.

Sep 5, 2011 at 2:29 PM

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Everyone has their own opinion. Sometimes I disagree with Kaplan, but I really don't blame him for being negative about the state of the team. I like his articles though. He usually responds to the comments too if you leave an intelligent question for him.

Sep 5, 2011 at 2:29 PM

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http://www.49erswebzone.com/commentary/937-harbaugh-stuck-line-sand/

This is an example article that he did.

For those who don't know him. He writes articles about the 49ers. I thought more people knew him. Guess he's not as well known as I thought.

[ Edited by ninerfan29 on Sep 5, 2011 at 2:30 PM ]

Sep 5, 2011 at 2:30 PM

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is there a box for bad writer? I keed, I keed
definitely glass is half empty

Sep 5, 2011 at 2:32 PM

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Did he write that stuff before we signed Scott Tolzien?

Sep 5, 2011 at 2:33 PM

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Please keep in mind that Jeff is a member here, so the rules apply to anything you have to say about him.

In other words, constructive criticism over nasty remarks.

Sep 5, 2011 at 2:34 PM

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Originally posted by SnakePlissken:
Did he write that stuff before we signed Scott Tolzien?

If he's still a pessimist after the Tolzien signing, then he's just being irrational.

Sep 5, 2011 at 2:35 PM

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Originally posted by WRATHman44:

Originally posted by SnakePlissken:
Did he write that stuff before we signed Scott Tolzien?

If he's still a pessimist after the Tolzien signing, then he's just being irrational.

You could argue it the other way too.

Sep 5, 2011 at 2:37 PM

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being pessimistic is the easy way out. Not talking about Kaplan's stuff in particular, more of negative articles in general.

I could see a cynic viewpoint every once in awhile, but constant cynicism requires very little original thought and after awhile becomes like being stuck in a rut. Even if the team wins, said person still only sees the negative, and is quick to dismiss any positives. This attitude runs rampant on this board.

Not a good place, imo.

[ Edited by AXEGRINDER on Sep 5, 2011 at 2:40 PM ]

Sep 5, 2011 at 2:37 PM

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Originally posted by SnakePlissken:
Did he write that stuff before we signed Scott Tolzien?

LOL

Sep 5, 2011 at 2:38 PM

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Originally posted by Janitor:
Please keep in mind that Jeff is a member here, so the rules apply to anything you have to say about him.

In other words, constructive criticism over nasty remarks.

agree I'm not trying to attack just saying that he seems a lil on the negative side then the positive. As to the Tolzien signing. Thats the thing I haven't seen any articles recently from him. It seems in a "blinders on" short view of his articles that he only writes when the news is juicy or negative that is.

What do you think Janitor your a mod and probably read more of his articles then I have. Do you see him in a different light then I do?