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QB Smith Doing a Good Job Getting Up to Speed
49ersgab.com - 6/25/2009
QB Smith Doing a Good Job Getting Up to Speed
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The Sacramento Bee is reporting that Niners QB Alex Smith is doing a good job making up for lost time, and is ready to challenge Shaun Hill for the starting job: That 49ers coach Mike Singletary had his players go through two-a-day practices for a stretch earlier this month only bolstered ...
NFL: San Francisco 49ers QB Alex Smith rebuilds his career even as he wrestles with best friend's suicide
sports.espn.go.com - 6/29/2009
NFL: San Francisco 49ers QB Alex Smith rebuilds his career even as he wrestles with best ...
— sports.espn.go.com — David Edwards (left) and Alex Smith Photo courtesy of the Smith family David Edwards (left) and 49ers... QB Alex Smith's last conversation happened a day before Edwards' death. Said Smith: "It's hard for me to not have those feelings that I was being ... (more) NFL: San Francisco 49ers QB Alex Smith rebuilds his ...

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Potential Mike Singletary Motivation Techniques
ninernoise.com - 6/27/2009
Potential Mike Singletary Motivation Techniques
— ninernoise.com — Singletary's Motivation Remember when Mike Singletary dropped his pants during half-time against the Seahawks last year to... motivate his team in his first game as coach? Well he is in full control now and entering his first training camp and first ... (more) Potential Mike Singletary Motivation Techniques

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The QB battle continues in San Francisco
mvn.com - 6/18/2009
The QB battle continues in San Francisco
— mvn.com — From now until late July, the 49ers team will be on vacation. Training camp will not begin... until around July 30 but there is one topic of discussion that will not rest: Who will be the team's starting quarterback? Clearly this topic has already been discussed and it might get a little ... (more) The QB battle continues in San Francisco

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