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76ers' Futility Proved Career-Changing Experience for Exec

When it comes to his experience with the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers, Andy Dolich does not mince words. "It was the most spectacular serendipity that happened in my life, without a doubt," Dolich, the current COO of the San Francisco 49ers, told FanHouse earlier this week. What's strange about that is twofold: First,...

Vince Now Young in Name Only

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Did someone know what they were doing with Vince Young in Tennessee? Apparently so. There's no doubt that Young is a different quarterback as a starter in 2009 than he was in 2007 and during that infamous opening week game of '08, when the former Titans' No. 1 draft pick sustained a career and...

'Fiery' Mike Singletary Shouts at Falcons' Harvey Dahl, Apologizes Afterward

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Atlanta Falcons weren't even finished piling up takeaways, yards and points in Sunday's 45-10 rout of the 49ers at Candlestick Park when San Francisco coach Mike Singletary lost his sideline poise. Rather than take out his frustrations on one of his underachieving players, Singletary instead engaged...

Despite Learning Disability, 49ers QB Nate Davis Earns NFL Job

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Rookie quarterback Nate Davis, a San Francisco 49ers fifth-round draft pick in 2009, had an uncomfortable conversation several times in recent days with 12th-year quarterback Damon Huard. It wasn't about mentor-pupil anymore. How's this for awkward: Only one of them would make it through the week on...

49ers Name Shaun Hill Starting QB

So according to 49ers beat writer Matt Maiocco's Twitter feed, the 49ers announced that Shaun Hill, and not former No. 1 overall pick Alex Smith, will start the team's first regular-season game three weeks from now. And while this is significant news for those who follow the 49ers -- and while I would never want to...