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Brett Farve Should Remain Retired; Give Aaron Rogers A Chance
2008-07-04 04:52:00 The news is all over the place regarding Brett Farve's rumored return to play in the NFL. But look, we've seen this dance before and frankly I'm tired of it. Look, I've cried twice thinking that was the end of the line for this great legend of the game. But geez, can't we get a chance to miss Brett and wonder what if, rather than see him step on the field and perhaps not do well? What's the point? To prove that one can play until their 50? To test the benefits of Viagra? I'm curious. What's the deal? Is it the money? Or just the plain love of being cheered and admired.I think that's it.Regardless. I can see the late Coach Walsh now, looking down from Heaven and thinking, "If I were there, I'd have cut him two years ago. What's going on with the Packers?" Indeed, that's what we're all wondering. Brett, let this tribute stand:
San Francisco Forty Niners 5 Super Bowl Titles: 1980?s Most Dominant Era In
2008-01-27 20:14:00 All due respect goes to Tom Brady, a local Nor Cal guy, and the Boston Patriots. Great team but not the greatest ever. That designation, in my opinion, goes to the San Francisco Forty Niners voted team of the 1980’s. Why are the Niners my choice as the dynasty of all dynasties? 1. 1980’s: Coming off ...
By: deansguide
SF Chron's Scott Ostler On BILL WALSH MEMORIAL SERVICE
2007-08-12 09:05:00 BILL WALSH MEMORIAL SERVICELast of the 49ers struck it rich as a pioneerScott Ostler - SF Chroncle Saturday, August 11, 2007BILL WALSH MEMORIAL SERVICE - Last of the 49ers struck it rich a...08/11/2007 They came to the old football stadium Friday, fans and players and friends, to say goodbye to Bill Walsh, the last of the true 49ers.Walsh wasn't the last of the football 49ers, but the last of the 49ers who began migrating to San Francisco 150 years ago because their dreams were too big to fit anywhere else in America.They were wild, restless, desperate and a little bit crazy, and the spirit of those 49ers may have seen its last spark in a gray-haired football coach who struck gold without getting his hands dirty.Walsh's story is the last great gold-rush saga. A window into what he achieved and the impact he had on so many lives was opened up at the public memorial service Friday at Candlestick.It was what you might call a West Coast service - innovative, entertaining and choreogra...
Commissioner Roger Goodell On Bill Walsh - NFLMedia.com
2007-08-06 19:53:00 NFL COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL ON BILL WALSH:?His Hall of Fame coaching accomplishments speak for themselves, but the essence of Bill Walsh was that he was an extraordinary teacher. If you gave him a blackboard and a piece of chalk, he would become a whirlwind of wisdom. He taught all of us not only about football but also about life and how it takes teamwork for any of us to succeed as individuals. He helped the league on many important initiatives, from improving opportunities for minorities in coaching and the front office to our executive training and international development programs. Bill Walsh was a mentor to me and many others. He revolutionized the game with his ?West Coast Offense? and will always be remembered as one of the most influential people in NFL history.?
Bill Walsh: A Multiple Innovator [Robert A. George]
2007-08-02 17:36:00 Quite appropriately, former 49ers head coach Bill Walsh who died Monday is remembered for his dynamic offensive play-calling and the great San Francisco dynasty he created.However, in the season after two black coaches made it to the Super Bowl, one shouldn't forget that Walsh was instrumental in integrating the head coach profession. In addition to starting the careers of Dennis Green and Ray Rhodes, he also launched the Minority Coaching Fellowship twenty years ago.A smart man and a good man. He will be missed.UPDATE: A full consideration of Walsh's career, including a coaching "family tree" -- linking him to Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith.Robert A. George writes for Ragged Thots.http://img68.imageshack.u-s/my.php?image=amerlegendslogo5-wj.gif
By: American Legends
S.I.'s Michael Silver On Bill Walsh's Genius - The Passing Of Bill Walsh
2007-07-31 19:02:00 Early in his coaching tenure with the San Francisco 49ers, before he turned a long-suffering franchise into the greatest organization in professional sports, Bill Walsh once cut a player on the practice field.Enraged by a cheap shot, Walsh fired the player -- who, to be fair, was not one of the team's major contributors -- right there on the spot, ordering a member of the security staff to escort him out of the building. To underscore his point, Walsh trailed behind as the two men trudged toward the locker room, screaming, "Don't even let him f----- shower!"This was Walsh, who died today at 75 after a long bout with leukemia, at his most ruthless. Yet there was a calculated brilliance behind his brashness: After he took over in 1979, no Niner dared cross the new man in charge.Nearly a decade later, as he was losing his grip after having completed the most impressive NFL coaching run since Vince Lombardi's in Green Bay, Walsh sometimes directed his enmity toward members of the loc...
Bill Walsh will be missed
2007-07-31 18:25:00 Coaches of his caliber are a rare commodity, and it thus saddens me to offer my condolences to his family; Bill Walsh passed away yesterday. I also extend my condolences to 49ers fans who lost a great coach as well as a great representative of their team, the NFL. The Redskins issued a statement which can be found at the Official Site: In a statement released by the club, Snyder said: "Bill Walsh was one of the first people I met after buying the Redskins in 1999. We spent time together at league events and he was generous with his guidance for a rookie owner. His legacy is on display every time an NFL team takes the field. My prayers are with his family at this sad time." Coach Gibbs and Vinny Cerrato also spoke on Walsh's passing: Said Gibbs: "I was saddened to hear the news of Bill Walsh's passing today. My son [Coy Gibbs] had the opportunity to play under him at Stanford [from 1992-94]. His contributions to the NFL are well documented and his West Coast Offense remains prevale...
By: Hogs Haven
R.I.P. Bill Walsh
2007-07-31 16:51:00 Yesterday afternoon, the NFL lost a legend in former San Francisco 49ers Head Coach Bill Walsh. Walsh, who was 75 years old, lost a long battle with leukemia.The coach will be most remembered for pioneering the West Coast Offense, which is used by many current NFL teams, such as the Green Bay Packers While not a flashy offense the West Coast style played to a quarterback's strengths by using short, high-percentage passes.Many of today's NFL coaches are disciples of Walsh. Mike Holmgren was once an assistant for Walsh before turning the Green Bay Packers into an NFL powerhouse during the 1990s. Other coaches such as George Seifert, Dennis Green, and Jim Fassell, all were assistant coaches for Walsh. However, the list doesn't stop there. Tony Dungy, Lovie Smith, Jon Gruden, Mike McCarthy, Mike Shanahan, and Andy Reid, are all products of the Bill Walsh coaching tree.
Something To Share About Coach Bill Walsh - Zennie Abraham
2007-07-31 11:40:00 I only met Coach Walsh three times, and on every occasion he always referred to me as "Lenny" rather than "Zennie" but he never refused to take time to talk to me about his system, and I was into the details of it, like the "hitch step" for example, which is simply the extra step a QB takes just before throwing, and the concept of throwing without a hitch step, which is hard as hell to do -- try it yourself.The point is that he would always share.But what really rankled me -- and still does today -- is how many people, reporters, incorrectly describe "The Walsh System." It's always "short, ball control" and left at that.That's so wrong.Yes, that was a part of it. But man, that wasn't even the difference. It was the way of thinking.To illustrate how different Coach Walsh's system was, let me compare it to the Dallas Cowboys passing game concept under Coach Tom Landry.The Cowboys were known for passing plays that essentially "pulled" a defense into a particular direction and t...
49ers and Stanford Coach Bill Walsh Passes Away - NFL.com
2007-07-31 10:25:00 Hall of Fame coach Bill Walsh dies NFL.com wire reports SAN FRANCISCO (July 30, 2007) -- Bill Walsh, the groundbreaking football coach who won three Super Bowls and perfected the ingenious schemes that became known as the West Coast offense during a Hall of Fame career with the San Francisco 49ers, has died. He was 75.Walsh died at his Woodside home following a long battle with leukemia, according to Stanford University, where he served as coach and athletic director."This is just a tremendous loss for all of us, especially to the Bay Area because of what he meant to the 49ers," said Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana, the player most closely linked to Walsh's tenure with the team. "For me personally, outside of my dad he was probably the most influential person in my life. I am going to miss him."Walsh didn't become an NFL head coach until 47, and he spent just 10 seasons on the San Francisco sideline. But he left an indelible mark on the United States' most popular sport, bui...
Bill Walsh (1931 - 2007)
2007-07-31 04:34:00 Mike Shanahan, known in NFL circles as "The Mastermind", never actually got to coach under Bill Walsh. Shanahan did coach under George Siefert in San Francisco for 3 seasons and for Walsh that was close enough. For many of the readers of this site, just because we know the metrics of our readers, Bill Walsh is nothing more than a name, a man that sometimes would be featured on NFL Network, much like Vince Lombardi to my generation. Sure, I know Lombardi is a legend, but I will never truly understand just how great he was. I do understand how great Walsh was because the NFL that my youth was intertwined with was dominated in large part by Walsh, and his creation, a scheme simply known as the West Coast Offense. If you are a fan of Professional football you should take a moment to pay tribute to Walsh, and offensive pioneer, one of the few remaining men to learn his craft from Paul Brown. As Broncos fans you should spend a few more minutes, learning all ...
By: Mile High Report
Former 49ers head coach Bill Walsh dies
(Reuters)
2007-07-30 23:46:00 Reuters - Former San Francisco 49ers head coach Bill Walsh, who led the National Football League franchise to three Super Bowl victories in the 1980s, died on Monday.
Rest in Peace Bill Walsh
2007-07-30 22:05:00 One of the all-time great football coaches passed away today at age 75. Bill Walsh revolutionized the game of football. Read more here.
By: Ponderthis...
Former 49ers Coach Bill Walsh Dead at 75
2007-07-30 21:47:00 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Bill Walsh, the groundbreaking football coach who won three Super Bowls and perfected the ingenious schemes that became known as the West Coast offense during a Hall of Fame career with the San Francisco 49ers, has died. He was 75. Walsh died early Monday following a long battle with leukemia, according to ...
Legendary Coach and Genius, Bill Walsh Dead at 75 [J. Mark English]
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By: American Legends
Former 49ers head coach Bill Walsh dies
2007-07-30 18:05:00 Bill Walsh, who guided the San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl championships and six NFC West division titles in his 10 years as head coach, has died at the age of 75. Read More: Associated Press
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