by Mike Messner (@teachermike72) | Aug 29, 2018 | 49ers
Penalties. Everywhere penalties. Let me start off by saying that I am not pro-concussion. I have seen the damage that collisions involving the head can do to NFL players, to college players, and (first-hand) to high school players. Brain damage. Loss of vision....
by Mike Messner (@teachermike72) | Aug 24, 2018 | 49ers, Blog
A year ago, before before my buddy Zach and I were welcomed into the NBN family, I was writing for Niners Hive and learning how to do this sports writing gig. At that time, I opined that there were five 49er veterans who needed to be very afraid for their jobs,...
by Mike Messner (@teachermike72) | Aug 9, 2018 | 49ers, Blog, NB9ers Deep Dive
It’s slightly ironic that, as we emerge from mourning the recent death of Dwight Clark, the team that will never forget The Catch which doomed it to football obscurity for years is in town for a preseason game. But they’re here. America’s Team. The Boys. Next Year’s...
by Mike Messner (@teachermike72) | Aug 1, 2018 | 49ers, Blog
Watching a pass being thrown is probably the single, most exciting part of football for me. There’s that moment of anticipation where you’re not sure if the quarterback threw with enough energy or precision, or whether his wideout will be where he has to be to catch...
by Mike Messner (@teachermike72) | Jul 14, 2018 | 49ers, Blog
Remember when Jimmie Ward came to the 49ers, back in 2014? This was during the Jim Harbaugh days, when the team was realistically aiming for a sixth Lombardi trophy, and they were actually playing respectable football after a few years in the wilderness under Dennis...
