Just saw it on the ESPN ticker during the Heat Cavs game. holy [BAD WORD REMOVED]. The Niners have officially imploded, if they weren't already.

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"A man with no sauce is lost.

<p style="text-align:center;">But that same man can get lost in the sauce."

I didn't buy into the argument that says football is going to lose all the athletes to soccer. But this and the Locker retirement has me reconsidering. If football players are worried enough about their future health to turn away millions of dollars, it may be a strong enough message for all the Moms out there to reconsider what sports they sign their kids up for. Moms make the decision in the end.

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Crazy. Good luck to him and sux to be a 9er fan. Losing Willis and his up and coming replacement in less than a week.

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Woah!

 

This really has been the offseason from Hell for San Francisco, hasn't it?

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This off-season does appear to represent a paradigm shift in the attitude of young players. Good for them, we shouldn't ever be upset that someone is trying to preserve their health and mental capabilities. Easier to say that when I'm not a niners fan, I'll sadly admit.


I wonder if we'll see this one start a ripple effect of young players questioning their health? Borland was by all accounts a rising star, unlike Locker.

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Eventually, football will only be a game played in the ghetto unless helmet technology improves. The Rog has a problem.

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Woah!

 

This really has been the offseason from Hell for San Francisco, hasn't it?

Wait until they re-sign Gabbert.

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Your beliefs become your thoughts,
Your thoughts become your words,
Your words become your actions,
Your actions become your habits,
Your habits become your values,
Your values become your destiny.

Whoa!

 

This really has been the offseason from Hell for San Francisco, hasn't it?

 

It is for the defense, but they did not trade Colin Kaepernick and promote Blaine Gabbert.

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Wait until they re-sign Gabbert.

 

They already did.

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This off-season does appear to represent a paradigm shift in the attitude of young players. Good for them, we shouldn't ever be upset that someone is trying to preserve their health and mental capabilities. Easier to say that when I'm not a Niners fan, I'll sadly admit.


I wonder if we'll see this one start a ripple effect of young players questioning their health? Borland was by all accounts a rising star, unlike Locker.

 

So what if it was Telvin Smith?

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Smart man!

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Eventually, football will only be a game played in the ghetto unless helmet technology improves. The Rog has a problem.

Prolly cause people outside of those areas are smarter. Smart enough to sign their kids up for soccer, while inner city parents will remain so ignorant to not recognize the long term affects of their kids playing Futbol Americana. Just trying to read into the thinking behind the comment

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You Gotta Be Able To Run Da' Rock~

So what if it was Telvin Smith?

If it were one of our players, especially a young bright spark like Telvin, I would be upset. Not because I feel like these men shouldn't do what is best for their health, but rather because it would be a real, tangible, emotional reminder that this game is dangerous for the long term health of these players and we maybe should all feel a little guilty for enjoying their potentially life altering job, especially those who never make it big.


Why would it be any different than Borland retiring? I don't know, perhaps because of the lack of emotional connection with other teams players. It's an interesting question. Everything seems so abstract until emotions get brought in. Even discussing this topic in detail is still rather abstract to me.


The game will be going through a huge transformation in the future. Maybe the future is getting here more quickly than we expected? Maybe it won't be the next generation that steps away from football, maybe we'll see it with the current generation? Who knows.

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Parents may sign up their little ones for soccer, but when he gets old enough he's trying out for the football team because soccer pays nothing in this country.

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All these early retirements are doing is just making room for new players. As long as the NFL is making people big money, there will be plenty of bodies. I respect Borland for his choice though. MLB and RB seem to have the highest chance for major injury. He made a bit of money, earned some cash and respect..He now gets to ride off into the sunset with fond memories and his health in tact

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"Expect for the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes."

 

Helmets do nothing in regards to concussions. They are used to prevent skull fracture

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Looks like Urban Harbaugh knew exactly when to jump ship.

 

HeadSlap

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When they have no time,  they think about it!

When they go down hard, they think about it!

 

Just watch Peyton, Andrew, Caep even Mr. Bundchen.

I have quite a few family members that don't know anything about football and recently jumped on the 49ers bandwagon. They don't live in that area (they are all from Gilbert, SC, which tells you pretty much all you need to know). Never been to a game, can't name any players, you get the point. They all went out and got Kaepernick jerseys before the superbowl because they wanted to look cool if the 9ers won (thank god they lost).

Needless to say, I've spent a decent amount of time rubbing it in their bandwagoning faces this offseason.

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Eventually, football will only be a game played in the ghetto unless helmet technology improves. The Rog has a problem.

 

Youth football has already moved that way in Jacksonville. The largest and best leagues are in the lower income neighborhoods.

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