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I remember the first time I fell for it…. Niners Traded for Jason Taylor 😂
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Sad the April fools tradition died. There were some pretty good ones back in the day. It was always great to see comments from the new folks who had not lived it yet. Good times.
Originally posted by leakyfausett:
Sad the April fools tradition died. There were some pretty good ones back in the day. It was always great to see comments from the new folks who had not lived it yet. Good times.

Nothing tops the Sports Illustrated Sidd Finch story.
Originally posted by ChaunceyGardner:
Grant Cohn named journalist of the year by Niner management, Kyle sends him a fruit basket in thanks for his questions

How about Javon Kinlaw brought back to b***h slap Grant since no one can fill that void.
Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
Originally posted by leakyfausett:
Sad the April fools tradition died. There were some pretty good ones back in the day. It was always great to see comments from the new folks who had not lived it yet. Good times.

Nothing tops the Sports Illustrated Sidd Finch story.
Totally agree...now 40 years later, every team has a Sid Finch!
Didn't the April Fools "49ers trade for Brandon Marshall" like might some type of news?
Originally posted by Murphys1:
Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
Originally posted by leakyfausett:
Sad the April fools tradition died. There were some pretty good ones back in the day. It was always great to see comments from the new folks who had not lived it yet. Good times.

Nothing tops the Sports Illustrated Sidd Finch story.
Totally agree...now 40 years later, every team has a Sid Finch!

Not quite. He was purported to throw 160 MPH. Nobody today tops 104 even with the faster guns the use now.
Oh boy. The trade for Andre Johnson got me good.
It sucks losing the April fools tradition but not nearly as bad as not being able to see the beginning of the Photoshop thread. Still pure gold
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The trade for Andre Johnson. One of the local reporters in Houston blew a gasket bc he fell for it 😂

https://www.49erswebzone.com/features/April1/April-1-2007a/
Always look forward to this
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First one I fell for for was right before they drafted Alex. Front page said we traded the pick for Philip Rivers…🤣
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Originally posted by irishluder:
Checked in to see what great trade or draft article could get me pumped or angry, I used to fall for the 4/1 post every year, sad to see the tradition has passed on.

They where awesome, its gotta be 15+ years since they've done it right?
What ruined it were the smart alecs that were trying to forecast it the day prior to it being posted. Just be quiet about it so the joke can register with the rest of us
Originally posted by Pillbusta:
What ruined it were the smart alecs that were trying to forecast it the day prior to it being posted. Just be quiet about it so the joke can register with the rest of us

What ruined it was gullible news outlets who ran with it like actual news and that created some issues with legit articles from here being blocked as a result.
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