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Could anyone explain the team "The Niners"? (Original Post)
KamaAina
Jan 2012
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I heard a comedian long ago talking about being in the vicinity of one of their games...
HopeHoops
Jan 2012
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Scuba
(53,475 posts)1. Herman Cain fans.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)2. We're all Herman Cain fans this week
'cause Colbert couldn't get on the SC ballot, remember?
Brother Buzz
(36,364 posts)3. The Santa Clara 49ers?
I think they have a performance clause in their contract that promises new digs outside the city.
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)4. I heard a comedian long ago talking about being in the vicinity of one of their games...
(TOTALLY paraphrased. I don't even remember the comedian's name, much less how to find a clip of the routine, but anyway....)
I was driving my little (small car of some sort) down (some road) and there were football fans all over the place celebrating what I guess was a win for the team. I had just looked forward after watching the crowds when this moose of a guy jumped out in front of me and brought my (small car of some sort) to a complete halt just by being there. He ignored the smashed up front of my car and something really articulate like, "heh, niners!!"