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KamaAina

(78,249 posts) Thu Jan 19, 2012, 01:29 PM Jan 2012

Could anyone explain the team "The Niners"?

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Could anyone explain the team "The Niners"? (Original Post) KamaAina Jan 2012 OP

Herman Cain fans. Scuba Jan 2012 #1

We're all Herman Cain fans this week KamaAina Jan 2012 #2

The Santa Clara 49ers? Brother Buzz Jan 2012 #3

I heard a comedian long ago talking about being in the vicinity of one of their games... HopeHoops Jan 2012 #4

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

1. Herman Cain fans.

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Jan 19, 2012, 01:31 PM

Jan 2012

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

2. We're all Herman Cain fans this week

Reply to Scuba (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 19, 2012, 01:40 PM

Jan 2012

'cause Colbert couldn't get on the SC ballot, remember?

Brother Buzz

(36,364 posts)

3. The Santa Clara 49ers?

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Jan 19, 2012, 02:11 PM

Jan 2012

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...

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Jan 19, 2012, 03:33 PM

Jan 2012

(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!!"

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