My journey as the 49ers Fangirl began on January 14, 1990. It was on that day that as a young girl, I traveled to San Francisco with my family for the 1989 NFC Championship game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams. A native Angeleno, I was rooting for the Rams. Then at some point, in the middle of the second quarter, I turned to my mom and said, “I love Joe Montana.” And that was it. I became a die-hard, gold-blooded Niner Faithful and never looked back. Tracy Sandler and San Francisco 49ers and 49ers Fan GirlAs a teenage girl, I watched every game, dressed in good luck outfits on game days – even if those days were Monday and I had school, educated my teenage girlfriends about Steve Young and Elvis Grbac, while discussing Tom Rathman, Jerry Rice, and Ricky Watters with my teenage guy friends. I cried when the Niners lost to the Giants in the 1990 NFC Championship game – damn Matt Bahr field goal! Instead of a Sweet 16, I went to Dallas for the NFC Championship game, which did not turn out nearly as well as the Rams game...
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[Podcast EP #44] A Tale of Two Sad Teams: 49ers, Meet the Browns
Another week, another terrible loss for the San Francisco 49ers. Two games remain in this dismal season, and the end can’t come soon enough. It has been a very rough couple of years to be a 49ers’ fan, so Steph (http://www.twitter.com/SoCaliSteph)and I (http://www.twitter.com/49ersfangirl) brought in an expert on rough years to be a fan. On this week’s Talking Touchdowns podcast, we are joined by Ryan Burns - Cleveland Browns fan and the founder, host, and executioner of FootballSickness. We discuss all sorts of fun things, including: - The similarities between the 49ers and the Browns - The Ways the two organizations have intersected over the years with players and coaches - The positives Ryan sees for the Browns’ future - If the 49ers have the same positives - And Ryan gives us tips on how to get through these dismal seasons. Thanks for listening! Also, make sure to follow me on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/49ersfangirl) and Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/49ersfangirl) @49ersfangirl. Go Niners! -- Subscribe to my podcast here (49ersfangirl.com/iTunesSubscription) Subscribe to my channels for the latest 49ers news: www.49ersfangirl.com www.facebook.com/49ersfangirl www.twitter.com/49ersfangirl www.instagram.com/49ersfangirl www.instagram.com/ninerpups