Originally posted by jonnydel:
Originally posted by synigod:
How about if you lived through the Dennis Erickson era. yeah.........
No bandwagon here.
First game I ever went to was during the Erickson era. I grew up in Oregon and so I never got to go to a game. I went to college in Seattle and my best friend bought us tickets to go see the 49ers play against the Seahawks. That fateful day. September 26th, 2004.
If that date sounds familiar, it should. It was a day that will live in 49ers infamy. The day that signaled the end of the glorious era ushered in by the hands of Bill Walsh and handed off, like a baton, to 2 other succeeding coaches. Now dropped by the unqualified hands of a man poised to tear down a dynasty.
For 27 years, through 420 straight games, the 49ers had put points on the board in every game they played. Sometimes it was a mere 3 points, but they scored nonetheless. Through 4 coaches, hundreds of players, QB injuries, changed rules and in any weather they had found a way to score. There was always at least a brief moment in time, even during the most humiliating losses, where fans had a brief relief where they could cheer, feel what it is about the game we love, success at even it's smallest level.
But not on that day. On that day the streak ended. Fittingly, it was at the hands of one of the franchises best offensive minds - Mike Holmgren. That day the Seahawks beat the 49ers 34-0. There I was. Dressed head to toe in my 49ers gear, even so far as having a personalized Jersey, hat, shoes with 49ers stickers that I had put on them, underneath the jersey I was even wearing a 49ers sweatshirt as the temperature that day was a mere 53 degrees at kickoff. From high on my perch on the 3rd level I watched the last glimmer of gold that was left in a once proud franchise fade into darkness.
But, through it all. Through all the pains, trials and tribulations I have persevered, as many of you have, to root on and believe in our team that we can once again climb the mountain and sit atop the throne of the national football league and hoist the lombardi trophy once again.
Wow, That is quite a story. Thanks! I enjoyed reading that but it has brought up so many bad memories of that season. The best game was the first game, a beat down of the bears 49-7. All my dreams for a hopeful season were crushed shortly after.
