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  • Beats Headphones and The NFL’s Failure To Learn From The ‘Streisand Effect’

    Beats by Dre is the unarguable winner of the NFL’s decision to fine players for wearing non-sponsored headphones.

    This fact becomes more and more apparent with each passing day.

    It doesn’t matter if San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick uses tape to cover the distinct Beats logo.

    The headphones’ have enjoyed a great deal of free publicity. The kicker? Much of it is due to the NFL’s knee-jerk reaction rather than the preferences of the organization’s athletes.

    Someone really should have explained the Streisand Effect to Roger Goodall before allowing the company to give in to Bose and poorly address the Beats headphones situation.

    The Streisand Effect gets its name from the bizarre situation back in 2003 that involved Barbra Streisand, her home, and photos of it on a private beach:

    As explained in the video, it’s what happens when you try to suppress or eliminate the problem, but make it FAR worse instead.

    In the case of the NFL and Beats headphones, the company probably thought that a fine would solve the problem.

    Instead, players continue to wear Beats products, and their defiance makes the headphones THAT much more desirable to sports fans and impressionable onlookers alike.

    “Wow, Colin is willing to risk being fined THOUSANDS of dollars over Beats headphones! They must be really great and much better than Bose!”

    That is, unfortunately, the message that this entire debacle has sent out.

    The only way the NFL can get around this is to either (1) do away with fines and quietly pay Bose some sort of compensation or (2) read the writing on the wall and drop the company as a sponsor.

    Their current treatment of Beats headphones is only going to make the matter worse, not better.

    Do You Think The NFL’s Beats Headphones Ban Falls Under The Streisand Effect?

  • Colin Kaepernick Fined $10K for Wearing Pink Beats by Dre Headphones

    San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick said Thursday that he was fined $10,000 by the NFL for wearing pink ”Beats by Dre” headphones during interviews following the Nov. 5 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

    The NFL has a contract with Bose, so Kaepernick is prohibited from wearing the Beats headphones in any public appearance. The league’s rules supersede an endorsement deal Kaepernick has with Beats.

    The pink version of the headphones were created to recognize October’s breast cancer awareness month.

    Kaepernick knew he could be subject to a fine after wearing the headphones around his neck during the press conference, but chose to wear the pink headphones. He explained his decision to don the headphones in an Instagram post.

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    I support breast cancer awareness! My grandma is a survivor!……. *shrugs* some things are now important! #IDontGetTired #WhoDoYouLove #Se7enPounds

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    The NFL released a statement explaining its decision to fine the quarterback.

    “The NFL has longstanding policies that prohibit branded exposure on-field or during interviews unless authorized by the league. These policies date back to the early 1990s and continue today. They are the NFL’s policies – not one of the league’s sponsors, Bose in this case. Bose is not involved in the enforcement of our police,” said the NFL in a statement.

    The quarterback has appealed the decision and it is set to be heard on Tuesday.

    Kaepernick didn’t elaborate when asked if Beats would be picking up the tab for the fine, saying only, ”we’ll let that be unanswered.”

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    Spotted @kaepernick7 arriving in pink Beats Studios for #BreastCancerAwareness month. Proud to see #beatsfam show support. #BeatsbyDre

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    Last month, the quarterback announced that he had been fined more than $11,000 for “inappropriate language” following a fourth-quarter interception during the 28-20 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sept. 14. He appealed the penalty saying he did nothing wrong when he and Chicago defensive end Larmarr Houston exchanged words, after which Kaepernick shoved the Bears’ player. Houston said later that Kaepernick didn’t say anything offensive or out of line.

    In any case, Kaepernick can afford the fines. It’s pocket change for the young player, who received a $126 million, six-year contract extension in June, including $61 million in guaranteed money.

  • Beats Headphones Fine: Should Kaepernick Be Forced To Wear Sponsor’s Headphones?

    Beats headphones or Bose headphones?

    This is a choice that many of us can make freely.

    Unless of course you happen to be a professional athlete. Then you may find yourself tangled up in the ridiculous web of greed that involves sport sponsors.

    Ladies and gentlemen, we live in a world where an athlete’s choice of underwear can get them into trouble.

    Their underwear.

    When sponsors and professional sports organizations are flipping out about the brand of undies you put on your body, that’s when you know that things have gone entirely too far.

    So the fact that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was fined by the NFL for wearing non-sponsored headphones isn’t too surprising.

    It’s not like Kaepernick can’t afford to pay out a $10,000 fine for preferring Beats to Bose.

    However, the event has raised some questions about exactly how individual taste becomes sacrificed for things which technically have NOTHING to do with the actual sport.

    Owning Beats headphones has no impact on Colin’s ability to throw a football.

    Drinking Gatorade rather than Powerade before a game will not make a difference in the final score.

    If the kicker misses the field goal, it will not be because he was wearing Nike cleats rather than Adidas.

    Beats headphones and Bose have quietly settled their differences over a patent, but it looks like this is one area where contention will likely remain.

    Fans are known to buy whatever celebrities they admire happen to buy. This is why celebrity endorsements are so sought after and have been for many years.

    Understandably, Bose would prefer if Colin used his visibility to promote their brand.

    Or at the very least…not indirectly advertise for a MAJOR competitor.

    Perhaps he can keep a pair of Bose headphones around strictly for appearances while really using his Beats headphones most of the time?

    It would certainly help him avoid future fines.

    Do you think Colin Kaepernick should be forced to wear headphones he doesn’t like? Should NFL sponsor agreements automatically impact its players and what they personally own and use?

  • Colin Kaepernick Fined for Wearing Beats Headphones

    It looks like we have our first victim of the NFL’s Beats by Dre headphones ban.

    The NFL has fined San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick $10,000 for donning a pair of pink Beats headphones at his post-game press conference on Sunday.

    Why the fine? Well, the NFL recently partnered up with Bose for a sponsorship deal. On the heels os that, the league banned players from wearing Beats by Dre (and other branded) headphones on the field before the opening kickoff through the end of the game. Players are also banned from sporting Beats during TV interviews, press conferences, and locker room interviews conducted within a 90-minute window following the conclusion of the game.

    In a statement, the NFL made a point to discuss broad league policies against “branded exposure”, instead of focusing on the Beats sponsorship deal.

    “The NFL has longstanding policies that prohibit branded exposure on-field or during interviews unless authorized by the league. These policies date back to the early 1990s and continue today. They are the NFL’s policies – not one of the league’s sponsors, Bose in this case. Bose is not involved in the enforcement of our policies.”

    Kaepernick has had a deal with Beats for some time now. You may remember that commercial that played every single second of every single day. Also, Beats and Kaepernick have a healthy social media partnership.

    A $10,000 fine is unlikely to discourage Kaepernick, or anyone else for the matter, from wearing brands that are paying them big bucks to do so. It’s not like Kaepernick is going to have to pay the fine himself or anything.

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  • Kaepernick: 911 Calls Backup 49ers QB’s Story?

    San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was one of three men named in an ongoing investigation tied to an incident that occurred in a Miami, Fla. hotel back in April.

    The other two men were 49ers wide receiver Quinton Patton and Seattle Seahawks receiver Ricardo Lockette.

    Despite having his name connected by the Miami Police Department to the incident, Kaepernick has claimed that he did not behave in an unlawful manner.

    The Miami police have just released 911 calls connected to the investigation that may help clear the 26-year-old athlete.

    There are two audio recordings that have been made available.

    The first call was made by a hotel security officer. The officer said that there was a woman in a hotel room that refused to leave.

    “She said her name was Jesus,” the man told the 911 operator, “and she don’t have no clothes on.”

    He said that the nude woman was “visiting” the football players and that she was “screaming” and “crying”.

    A second audio features a 911 call made by an unidentified male.

    “I just wanted to report there’s a young lady in my friend’s bed,” said the male caller. “He’s not here. She’s just laying in his bed. She’s not leaving.”

    He said that he and at least one other person informed the young woman that the friend she was waiting for would not be returning. She refused to leave, saying she would not go until she got to see him.

    The 911 operator apparently asked if the friend was in a relationship of some kind with the woman because the caller clarified that he was not.

    He said, “He’s not her boyfriend. He’s someone she wants to sleep with.”

    This audio sheds new light on the ongoing investigation into the matter.

    Although there were no accusations in the original incident report, the fact that the woman allegedly woke up naked in the hospital with no memory of how she got there (she’d been transported by Miami Fire Rescue) was seen as suspicious.

    Kaepernick is glad that the audio was released and reportedly feels vindicated in the matter.

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  • Colin Kaepernick Responds To Sexual Assault Allegations

    Colin Kaepernick was the subject of much speculation on Thursday when several articles hit the web describing his alleged involvement in a sexual assault that occurred in early April. Today, the 49ers quarterback took to Twitter to set the record straight and says he was not involved in anything of the sort.

    TMZ was the first to break the news, saying that they had obtained a police report filed by a woman who claimed she was at the apartment of Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette, along with Kaepernick and his teammate, Quinton Patton. The woman said in the report that she went to a bedroom and began making out with Kaepernick, with whom she had a previous sexual relationship, and that he undressed her. However, she says he left the room at one point and she can’t remember anything that happened for the rest of the night. She claims to have woken up in a hospital room unsure of how she got there.

    Kaepernick responded to the report on Twitter Friday, saying it is completely made up.

    No charges have been filed, but police are reportedly investigating it as a “suspicious incident”.

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  • Bad Lip Reading Releases New Video For The NFL

    NFL players and coaches have been spotlighted again for another round of bad lip reading. The hilarious clip has been renewed just in time for the end of the playoffs as all of the NFL fans prepare for the upcoming Super Bowl.

    The NFL has already been given the special treatment of having their players and coaches’ finest moments changed to hilarious moments thanks to the Bad Lip Reading Youtube channel.

    The people that run the Bad Lip Reading channel have remained anonymous, but along with their two hilarious clips about the NFL, they also have several others.

    The NFL clips do not have to be seen by fans of the NFL to be enjoyed either, as they do not relate to football at all, and simply show the players and coaches saying absurd things.

    The latest video from the Bad Lip Reading channel featuring the stars of the NFL runs just under 4 minutes, and it is worth every second. It can almost be guaranteed that everyone will be laughing at some point during the video.

    The newest NFL clip features the biggest stars playing right now, and even some that will be featured in the upcoming Super Bowl. The Super Bowl will feature the top offense and the top defense with this year’s match-up between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos.

    Some of the leading quarterbacks are featured saying some outrageous things such as Peyton Manning, who lists things that gross him out, and Colin Kaepernick, who talks about his time as a secret agent.

    Jim Harbaugh is featured hilariously running down the sideline and speaking nonsense just like he did last year, and he has a history of getting on the field during games. He also talks about how he would kill Dracula if he ever went to Transylvania.

    For those that somehow missed the exciting and hilarious clip that the whole world was laughing at for months, check out the first Bad Lip Reading of the NFL that was published to their Youtube channel around this time last year.

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  • Colin Kaepernick Played Wonderfully, Says Harbaugh

    After losing to the Seattle Seahawks this past weekend, one would think that San Francisco 49ers’ coach, Jim Harbaugh, would be disappointed with his players, but nothing could be further from the truth.

    In a post-game press conference, Harbaugh said he was pleased with both the offense and defense, and thought it was one of the best games he’s witnessed in his life. Plus, he said the loss had nothing to do with a lack of effort on his team’s part, and it was just how the game ended up going. “We played well,” he said. “The game itself was one of the best games I’ve ever witnessed as a coach or player, because the players played their a– off. It was a credit to the players in the game, the way they played.”

    And as far as the 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, he had a smorgasbord of wonderful plays, including a 30-yard pass, off of one foot, to wide receiver Anquan Boldin in the third quarter, so it’s unlikely that Harbaugh or the 49ers organization will be looking elsewhere during the off-season for another quarterback. “I thought Colin played his a– off,” said Harbaugh.

    Back in November, the always animated coach said he didn’t know why the young quarterback received so much criticism. “I think he’s doing a heck of a job,” said Harbaugh. “I guess I’d be puzzled to why people would think that. What’s most important is what we see. I’m puzzled to why you or anybody else thinks that….He’s been consistently good. He’s been like that every week [whether] he’s been a backup or a starter.”

    Since playing, Kaepernick–who was also drafted by the Chicago Cubs as a pitcher in 2009– completed 58 percent of his passes, had 5,046 yards, 31 touchdowns and threw 11 interceptions, which many coaches in the NFL would be glad to take.

    And since he’s still learning the league’s ropes and getting used to being a team leader, many would probably say the loss against the Seahawks was a mere hiccup, and Kaepernick is bound to get the 49ers back to the Super Bowl. But of course, time will tell.

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  • San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Mocks Cam Newton

    Thanks in part to two turnovers by the Carolina Panthers and their inability to put any points on the board in the second half, the San Francisco 49ers beat the Panthers yesterday to get one step closer to the Super Bowl. The 49ers won 23-10 and will travel to Seattle on Sunday to play for the NFC Championship. As if the Panthers’ poor showing wasn’t enough, one end-zone move by 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick succeeded in making an already frustrated Carolina fan base completely ticked off.

    Some Panthers fans are attributing the loss to the “Ric Flair Curse,” since the former wrestler switched his allegiance from the Panthers to the 49ers just days before. Whether you chalk up the loss to the lack of Ric Flair’s presence in the Panthers locker room or failing to score more than three points on two trips inside the 49ers five-yard line, the Charlotte-based team certainly didn’t bring their A-game yesterday.

    Kaepernick is now 4-1 in his post-season career as a starter. Even though the young quarterback didn’t have one of his best passing games (he was 15-30 for less than 200 yards), Kaepernick let Panthers quarterback Cam Newton know who the real Superman was yesterday. On a touchdown Kaepernick ran in, he stole Newton’s signature Superman celebration move, which didn’t go over well with Panthers fans.

    Check out Kaepernick’s Superman celebration, which is followed up with his traditional bicep-kiss, below.

    Some football fans wasted no time in calling out Kaepernick on Twitter for his move:

    Not everyone was put off by Kaepernick’s Superman celebration, including former New Orleans Saints wide receiver Donté Stallworth.

    It’s worth noting that both quarterbacks were taken in the 2011 NFL Draft and were roommates at the NFL Scouting Combine. One quarterback is one game away from his second Super Bowl appearance while the other just finally led his team to a winning season. Like Kaepernick or not, there is little debate as to who the real Superman is on the field.

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  • San Francisco 49ers Defeat Green Bay Packers, Advance To Play Panthers

    In terms of seeding, the San Francisco 49ers came into Green Bay as the underdog, with the Packers winning the NFC North, and earning the #4 seed in the playoffs.

    However, the 49ers were on a winning streak, and after defeating the Packers in the playoffs last season, many people were picking them to win the game.

    The temperature of the game had been talked about throughout the week, and whether the 49ers, who are used to playing in San Francisco weather, would be able to handle the frigid temperatures in Green Bay. In a back and forth fight, the 49ers were able to deliver the Packers the final blow to seal the victory.

    The San Francisco 49ers proved that they were able to hang with the Packers today, and won on a field goal to end the game. Phil Dawson kicked a 33-yard field goal as time expired in order to win 23-20.

    The win also adds to a series of upsets in the wildcard round of the playoffs in a weekend that saw both #6 seeds and one #5 seed, the 49ers, win.

    Before the game-winning field goal, Mason Crosby of the Green Bay Packers had kicked a field goal to tie the game 20-20. The 49ers had 5:05 to execute on a final drive, and put the game away, doing so in a commanding fashion.

    Following their wildcard win against the Green Bay Packers, the 49ers will head to Charlotte to play the Carolina Panthers. While the Panthers defeated the 49ers in their first match-up, San Francisco is determined to win the second game, and with it being the playoffs, anything could happen.

    Navarro Bowman, a lineback for San Francisco, said in relation to the upcoming game, “They got us the first time. What’s on our minds is to get them now. It’s the playoffs. Win or go home.” After having finished an exciting game in Green Bay, the 49ers are already looking ahead to next week.

    Last year, the San Francisco 49ers went on to the Super Bowl, a game that they lost to the Baltimore Ravens, but do they have what it takes to make it that far again? Both the 49ers and Panthers are led by excellent quarterbacks with Colin Kaepernick and Cam Newton, setting up for a thriller of a game.

    The game between the San Franciso 49ers and the Carolina Panthers will take place next Sunday at 1:05 p.m.

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  • San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers Today

    The San Francisco 49ers hope to make another Super Bowl appearance this year, but will first have to take down the Green Bay Packers today in a Wild Card face off.

    In addition to having to outplay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and his dominating offense, the California-based team will also have to beat the frigid Wisconsin temperatures, which would be difficult for just about any team to get used to. Forecasters are predicting the game will take place in below freezing temperatures,which could make this playoff game the coldest in NFL history. Fans and players can expect a wind chill of about -22 degrees.

    But you can’t count the 49ers out just because of the cold weather – quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his team have defeated the Packers twice already this season. Additionally, San Francisco features a highly-ranked offense, in which many of its members will make appearances in this year’s Pro Bowl.

    See just how cold it will be at Lambeau Field, and learn how fans should prepare, here:

    Although the 49ers offense is quite impressive, Green Bay’s might be even more so. San Francisco’s offense has one of the lowest yards per game stats in all the league. The injury sidelining of Michael Crabtree, one of the 49ers major offensive keys, likely plays a big factor in that statistic.

    The Packers lost three of their major players this season – including Rodgers, who missed seven full games but was able to come back last weekend to defeat the Bears – along with Randall Cobb and Jermichael Finley. Even with these valuable players down, Green Bay was still able to produce the third-most prolific offense in the league.

    And even though Rodgers only played in just under nine games this season, he still managed to throw for 2,536 yards and score 17 touchdowns. Kaepernick, who played in 16 games, threw for 3,197 yards and scored 21 touchdowns.

    As expected, sports fans have taken to Twitter to make their predictions and let their hopes be heard:

    It’s anyone’s guess as to who will win this sure-to-be exciting game that will be filled with precision chess moves and nail-biting moments. The winner, however, will be one step closer to reaching the Super Bowl, and taking home those championship rings.

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  • Green Bay Packers Beat Bears, Win NFC North

    In a series of unexpected events over the past few weeks, the Green Bay Packers were somehow able to be put into a position to win their final game of the season, and send them to the playoffs.

    Due to the loss that the Bears suffered in week 16, the winner of the final game between the two teams would win the NFC North, and subsequently send them to the playoffs.

    The Green Bay Packers had been playing without their star player, Aaron Rodgers, for much of the 2013 season, but they had him back for their final game against the Bears.

    As most people will remember, it was a game against the Bears in an intense Monday Night Football match-up that forced Aaron Rodgers to leave the game with a broken collarbone. He was forced to miss the previous seven games, and the Packers suffered because of it.

    Whether or not having Aaron Rodgers back will be able to make a difference for the Packers as they head into the playoffs will have to be determined next week. However, it certainly helped against the Bears, who were also struggling, but wanted a spot in the playoffs.

    After a variety of NFL playoff scenarios that were revealed last week, the playoffs are finally set, and the Green Bay Packers have secured a spot, and will play against the San Francisco 49ers.

    The Packers won on a long touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers to Randall Cobb, a 48-yard pass that came in the final minute of the game. The late touchdown gave the Packers a spot in the playoffs, and after going back and forth in scoring throughout the game, they took the lead for the final time, and secured the game with a final score of 33-28.

    Randall Cobb, who caught the winning touchdown, said “To be in that moment at the end of the game and have that opportunity, it’s a blessing.” He only caught two passes in the game, but both were for touchdowns, and he had also missed several games due to an injury.

    With the 49ers are currently on a 6-game winning streak, and being led by Colin Kaepernick, who led them to victory last week, earning the third spot in the playoffs, it will be a tough match-up for the beat up Packers.

    In their next game, the Green Bay Packers will be forced to play the San Francisco 49ers in the wild card round of the playoffs. The Packers are likely to still have a bad taste in their mouth from the last time that they played the 49ers in the playoffs, when the 49ers beat them, and later advanced to the Super Bowl last year.

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  • Colin Kaepernick Leads 49ers To Victory, Secures Third Playoff Spot

    In an expected victory, but what turned out to be much more of a thrilling game, Colin Kaepernick led his San Francisco 49ers to a victory against the Atlanta Falcons.

    While the Falcons have been one of the worst teams in the league this year and had nothing to play for, the 49ers still needed the victory in order to stay alive n the race for the playoffs.

    The 49ers play in the NFC West, which has become the toughest division to play in, due to the excellent star power behind Colin Kapernick of the 49ers and Russell WIilson of the Seattle Seahawks. The Cardinals also follow closely behind, and are still fighting for a playoff spot with a record of 10-5.

    With the recent win against the Falcons on Monday Night Football, the 49ers also become the third team to clinch a spot in the playoffs. They join the Seahawks and Panthers, who have both been dominant this season.

    It was looking for a while like the 49ers were in trouble when trailing 10-3 at the half, but they turned things around after halftime, and scored 31 points in an explosive offensive half.

    The 49ers won the game with a final score of 34-24. The victory was sealed when Navorro Bowman returned an interception 89 yards for a touchdown with 1:10 remaining, and it was a historic win, as it is likely the last game that the 49ers will be at Candlestick Park, and their last home game of the season.

    Speaking on the incredible play to end the game, coach Jim Harbaugh said “That’s been the best thing I’ve ever seen happen in a football game. It might have been close to ‘The Catch’.”

    Of course, any 49ers fan would know that “The Catch” that Harbaugh is referring to is the game winning touchdown pass from Joe Montana to Dwight Clark. It was during the 1981 NFC Championship Game, and sent the 49ers to their first Super Bowl.

    After Colin Kaepernick led the 49ers to the win, it also helps to create several different playoff scenarios, and all sorts of situations for the end of their season.

    San Francisco still has a slim chance at winning a third consecutive NFC West crown and earning a first-round bye if St. Louis wins at Seattle and the 49ers beat Arizona on the road. Along with a loss from the Panthers, the 49ers would claim the No.1 seed entering the playoffs, in an unlikely scenario.

    After a legendary finish at their last game at Candlestick, Colin Kaepernick will lead the 49ers to Arizona for their final game of the regular season.

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  • 49ers Billboard: Fans Raise Money To Taunt Seahawks

    Well, the rivalry between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers just got even more interesting.

    The two teams have met twice this season already and while they split the meetings, the 49ers fans continue to taunt them about the fact that the Seahawks have yet to win a Super Bowl.

    The die hard 49ers fans have raised enough money, and are set to put up a 49ers billboard in Seattle in order to taunt their west coast rivals.

    The group’s initial goal was to bring in $7,000 to cover the cost of the billboard, and as of Wednesday afternoon, the fund had $8,945.

    Russell Wilson and Colin Kaepernick have been great competition for one another since they entered the league, but while the San Francisco 49ers got to the Super Bowl last year, Wilson has yet to take his team there.

    Seattle has still never won the Super Bowl, but the 49ers have a total of five Super Bowl trophies, and fully intend to brag about that on their upcoming 49ers billboard.

    The image of the 49ers’ Super Bowl trophies will serve as the backdrop to an image of “The Catch” a famous play in 49ers’ history when former wide receiver Dwight Clark had a game-winning reception from Joe Montana in the 1982 NFC Championship game vs. the Dallas Cowboys. It has also been said that the group plans to keep the 49ers billboard up for “at least one month, all during December and some of January for their playoff games.”

    The plan is for the fans to purchase the space for a 49ers billoard in Seattle, and taunt them about the fact that they have yet to win. The billboard is actually an act of retaliation after Seahawks fans’ bought a brick at the 49ers’ new stadium and arranged earlier this month for a 12th Man banner to be flown over Candlestick Park, home of the 49ers.

    The Seahawks fans have been loud all year, even setting the record for loudest stadium twice, which is the significance of their “12th Man” banner, a nickname that has been given because of their dedicated fans. This has caused the 49ers fans to want to prove that they are truly the better team, and come up with the idea for a 49ers billboard.

    While the project is only expected to cost $7,000, the remaining money will be contributed to a Seattle’s Children’s Hospital, according to project manager Aasheesh Shravah.

    Currently, the Seattle Seahawks are the best team in the league with a record of 10-2, and if they make it to the Super Bowl this year, it may be a little embarrassing for those 49ers fans that came up with the elaborate plan for the 49ers billboard.

    The San Francisco 49ers have a record of 10-4, and hold the second spot in the NFC West, while the Seahawks own the top spot. The Seahawks have been outstanding all year with the help of Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch, but what will happen if the two west coast powerhouses meet again in the playoffs?

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  • 49ers Defeat Redskins In Dissapointing Monday Night Football Game

    This week’s Monday Night Football game was certainly nothing like the one that played out last week. This week featured the San Francisco 49ers and the Washington Redskins, in a game that would have been exciting last year, but not last night.

    However, this season Robert Griffin III and the Redskins have been struggling all season, and the team was not even able to score a touchdown on the 49ers, who handled them easily.

    The game was not exciting to watch, and in a disappointing game that was aired for a nationally televised audience, the 49ers won the game with a final score of 27-6. This was a vast contrast to last Monday night, in which the Panthers defeated the Patriots with a very exciting finish.

    Despite their easy win, the 49ers have not been looking good throughout this season either, and while Griffin III and Kaepernick were outstanding upon entering the NFL, they are still playing with a college style, and being unsuccessful with it for the most part.

    The Redskins are in last place of the NFC East division, with a record of only 3-8. This puts them in the company of the Eagles, Cowboys, and Giants, none of which are having good seasons, and only two of them have a record above .500, each by one game.

    After a successful season last year with his young quarterback, coach Mike Shanahan knew this was an important game, and it hurts him to say “I was disappointed we didn’t get in the end zone and get more points. I knew it was going to be one of those tough games where we couldn’t turn the football over. We had to take advantage of some opportunities. They took advantage of those opportunities. We didn’t.”

    It also seems that the Redskins are simply incapable of handling the pressure of big games, since after last night, they are 0-4 during nationally televised games. They started the season with a disappointing loss to the Eagles on Monday Night Football. Of course, it is not just the national stage that hinders their performance, otherwise their record would be better than 3-8.

    Meanwhile, the 49ers, who lost the Super Bowl last year, are tied for second place in their division with the Arizona Cardinals, and have a record of 7-4, following their win last night.

    The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Washington Redskins in order to not completely embarrass themselves, but if they want to be able to contend with the rest of the top teams in the league as they did last year, they will certainly need to show some improvements in the coming weeks.

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  • Colin Kaepernick and 49ers Loss to Cost Him an Eyebrow?

    There’s been an underlying bet floating around the NFL that promises to leave fans in hysterics! The Seahawks – 49ers game was probably the most highly anticipated game of the week just because of the “bet.” For those who don’t know exactly what the bet entailed, the quarterback for the losing team agreed to shave one eyebrow! Not both, just one – which makes it even worse. Who really wants to walk around with one eyebrow?

    http://youtu.be/ZHysr18U374

    Well, judging from the Seahawks’ 29-3 domination over the 49ers, there’s really no question as to who would be carving off one eyebrow. Seahawks QB Russell Wilson surely didn’t lose the game. So of course, the victim is none other than 49ers’ star quarterback, Colin Kaepernick. Although foes of the 49ers would automatically find it hilarious, I’m more than sure even die-hard 49er fans would silently partake in the comedic banter. It’s all in good fun, entertainment, and kind sportsmanship. So, the question of the hour is: Did Colin Kaepernick really go bald on one brow?

    The day after the game, the second segment of the commercial aired. Wilson and Kaepernick both stand in the mirror, as Kaepernick begins applying the shaving cream. Then, as the dirty deed is done, the commercial ends! Judging from the commercial’s comical sketch, it’s plain to see the bet was all in fun for publicity purposes. Although Kaepernick put the razor to his face, it didn’t really look like he’d went in for the kill.  According to Fansided, Kaepernick didn’t really shave his eyebrow. But, it sure was a motivating factor to tune into the game. However, a bet is indeed a bet. So, we’ll just have to see if Kaepernick decided to be a good sport, and do it for fun.

    The day after the game, the second segment of the commercial aired. Wilson and Kaepernick both stand in the mirror, as Kaepernick begins applying the shaving cream. Then, before the dirty deed is done, the commercial ends! Judging from the commercial’s comical sketch, it’s plain to see the bet was all in fun for publicity purposes. According to Fansided, of course, Kaepernick didn’t really shave his eyebrow. But, it sure was a motivating factor to tune into the game. However, a bet is indeed a bet. So, we’ll just have to see if Kaepernick decided to be a good sport, and do it for fun.

     

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  • Lynch Triumphs, Kaepernick Falls Short, Seahawks Win

    Seattle – The Seattle Seahawks held a tutorial on the reasons why they should not be overlooked in the race for the NFC Championship game this season last night when they devastated last year’s Super Bowl contender, the San Francisco 49ers – 29-3. San Francisco Coach Jim Harbaugh and his team looked for a birthday reprisal after losing last December on the 23rd (Harbaugh’s 49th) against the Seahawks. Last night was Seattle Head Coach Pete Carroll’s 62nd birthday and unfortunately for the 49ers the results were not reciprocated.

    The Seattle defense managed to shut out the 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick and his offense to only one field goal, no touchdowns, and 5 turnovers (including 3 interceptions). After a successful week one against Green Bay, the young QB Kaepernick faced immense pressure from the Seahawk defensive line and had limited receivers due to the overwhelming secondary led by Richard Sherman (aka Optimus Prime – Seattle’s All-Pro Cornerback). The game was delayed for almost an hour due to thunderstorms in the area causing a rather uneventful, scoreless first quarter; with the exception of the first Kaepernick interception by Earl Thomas in an attempt to TE Vernon Davis. That would be the 49ers only attempt at the end zone throughout the rest of the night.

    The disappointment of the 49ers nation was capitulated in a comment from Coach Jim Harbaugh stating, “I don’t think any of us are proud of our performance.”

    The standout player of the night was none other than Seattle RB Marshawn Lynch, who had 28 carries for 98 yards rushing, 2 rushing touchdowns, and 1 receiving touchdown.

    The first points of the night happened early in the 2nd Quarter – the product of an offensive holding penalty on the San Francisco 4 yard line off a 2nd and 12. The penalty was enforced in the end zone resulting in a safety – putting the Seahawks up 2-0. Later in the second defensive free agent Cliff Avril causes Kaepernick to fumble leading to a Seattle recovery. The following Seahawk drive was limited to a 30-yard field goal – Seattle leading 5-0 going into the second half.

    At the beginning of the second half, Seattle received and managed a 66 yard drive to the San Francisco 14 yard line. After an incomplete pass on first down, Lynch rushed 14 yards up the middle for his first TD of the night. Extra point by Hauschka is good – Seahawks lead 12-0.

    During the next drive Kaepernick was sacked on a 3rd and 3 on the Seattle 3rd yard line by OLB K.J. Wright. The 49ers were forced to kick a 21 yard field goal on 4th down – which was good. Seahawks still up 12-3 at the end of the 3rd Quarter.

    Throughout the 4th Quarter the Seahawks sealed the fate of the 49ers, outscoring them 17-0 – starting out with a 7-yard touchdown pass from QB Russell Wilson to, you guessed it – Marshawn Lynch (who walked the last yard to the end zone). Extra point was good putting the Seahawks up 19-3. Later on during a 1st and 10, Kaepernick was yet again intercepted on a deep right throw (intended for Vernon Davis) by Sherman. After the interception, Sherman celebrated aside the Seahawk cheerleaders. The drive created by the interception resulted in a 37-yard field goal by Hauschka – making the score 22-3.

    With less than 5 minutes to play, Kaepernick managed to throw his third and last interception, that was picked off by SS Kam Chancellor and brought back to the San Francisco 2-yard line. In the final score of the night Lynch scored his second rushing TD of the night, 2-yards up the middle. After the extra point, the score would remain 29-3 until the Seahawk offense would later run out the clock.

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  • Clay Matthews Fined For Hit On Colin Kaepernick

    This week, Matthews becomes the next villain in the dirty play of defensive players. He gave San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, a very hard tackle during their game last week. Matthews is a linebacker for the Green Bay Packers, and he has been known for delivering hard and dirty hits throughout his career. Matthews played for USC in college and was drafted by the Packers in 2009, making quarterbacks all over the league fear for him ever since.

    In their week 1 game, the Packers and 49ers faced off in a complete grudge match. The game’s final score was 34-28 in favor of the 49ers. Fighting to become one of the top teams in the NFC again this year, both teams have a lot to prove. Matthews delivered a late hit to him on the sideline after Kaepernick was scrambling near the sideline. The play even resulted in a fight between the two teams on the sideline, causing 49ers tackle Joe Staley to be penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct. After the game, Matthews conceded that it was not a smart play, although with only one other game of being fined, he feels that he still has a pretty clean record, states ESPN.

    The fine was issued on Friday, but the day before it was announced Matthews was asked to comment on the play. He was not willing to discuss the play and simply said “I’m an awesome player, not a dirty one.” He was previously fined $5,000 for a facemask penalty that was issued to him after hitting Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler in 2010.

    Matthews’ fullback teammate Matt Kuhn also defended him by saying “Clay’s not a dirty player. I think most people know that. We want him to play aggressive.” He also insisted that defenders have to be aggressive with a quarterback like Kaepernick who runs with the football, according to CBS Milwaukee.

    The whole game turned out to be very aggressive, issuing fines to other players as well, including 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks who was fined $12,750 for a hit on Aaron Rodgers and 49ers receiver Anquan Boldin was fined $7,875 for a late hit on Jarret Bush. With both of these coming from 49ers players, maybe they were simply retaliating out of frustration for the aggression that was given to their quarterback.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pr8hIzNefk

    This week, the Packers host the Washington Redskins and the 49ers have another tough match ahead against Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks.

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  • Clay Matthews Recipient of Criticism After Late Hit

    Before Sunday’s game between the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers, Packer’s linebacker Clay Matthews stated that the Packers would be going after quarterback Colin Kaepernick: “One of the things that the referees have told us is that when these quarterbacks carry out the fakes, they lose their right as a quarterback, a pocket-passing quarterback, the protection of a quarterback. So with that, you do have to take your shots on the quarterback, and obviously they’re too important to their offense.” And on Sunday, that is exactly what Matthews attempted to do. However, the all-pro linebacker for the Packers was unable to do so… legally; Matthews did happen to get a hit on Kaepernick, but that hit happened to come late after the play was over and the quarterback had run out-of-bounds.

    Matthews and the Packers certainly had reason to be targeting Kaepernick. Just 8 months ago during the playoffs, Kaepernick torched the Packers for 181 yards rushing and led the 49ers to victory in just his first playoff start. In said game, Kaepernick was responsible for 2 touchdowns through the air and another 2 on the ground. The 181 yard performance was a playoff record, and also seemed to serve as a metaphorical “slap” against the Packers defense.

    Literal slapping occurred after Matthews made the illegal tackle on Kaepernick. Following the play, 49ers offensive tackle Joe Staley rushed to the defense of his quarterback (Both statements being ironic because Staley would never rush anywhere at 315 pounds and doesn’t play defense seeing as he is an offensive lineman, but you get the point.). While grappling with Matthews on the sidelines, Jim Harbaugh (the coach of the 49ers) said “… I saw two punches thrown to Joe’s head. Well, one punch and one open slap. Which if you’re gonna go to the face, come with some knuckles, not an open slap.”

    What is your opinion on the statement and actions of Matthews? Respond in the comments section below.

    The statement by Harbaugh simply continues his onslaught against the statements and actions made by Clay Matthews. In response to the comments Matthews made before the game concerning going after the 49ers quarterback, Harbaugh made the following statement:

    “You’re hearing some intimidating type of talk. Kind of things — same things we were hearing a couple of years ago. It sounds a lot like targeting a specific player. “You definitely start to wonder. A man will usually tell you his bad intentions if you just listen. You know what’s being said publicly, you wonder what’s being said privately. You hope that their intent is not going to be anything that’s not within the rules.”

    After the game, Harbaugh would also said toward Matthews that “I think that young man works very hard on being a tough guy. He’ll have some repairing to do to his image after the slap.”

    When one adds together all the comments made by both sides, the actions committed during the game, and the botched call by the referees, and we have what looks to be a quickly evolving rivalry; A rivalry which seemingly brings much tension and animosity for years to come.

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  • Michelle Obama: Kaepernick Meets the First Lady

    Early this year, as Tim Tebow‘s praying pose (“Tebowing”) craze began to subside, another NFL quarterback stepped up to inject a celebration pose into internet culture.

    In January, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s bicep kiss started a new trend on Twitter. Now, “Kaepernicking,” as it’s called, has reached all the way to the White House.

    Kaepernick this week tweeted out that he was lucky enough to meet the First Lady of the United States. It turns out Michelle Obama might be a football fan, as she posed with the quarterback in the infamous “Kaepernicking” pose:

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  • Kaepernicking Craze: Move Over, Tebow

    When Tim Tebow knelt on the field to pray in front of thousands of fans, he inadvertently caused a craze known as “Tebowing”. It essentially went viral in the real world, sweeping football fans everywhere as they emulated the young player.

    But now a new fad is in town, and it all started when 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick flexed his guns after a touchdown over the weekend.

    Kaepernick, who replaced Alex Smith several weeks ago, has begun posting pictures of fans doing their own Kaepernicking, which reached an all-time high after his team’s victory over the Packers this past weekend.

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