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![[img]](http://www.sportsrant.com/forums/vbmynews/viewthu.php?id=210504-876043) No other team is 5-0 in Super Bowl’s, only the Dallas Cowboys can match their number of wins. It has been 10 years since Steve Young led this team to glory, and it will be 10 more or maybe longer. Steve Mariucci coached what was the left over from that Super Bowl year. The decline had begun!
Owner downfall:
In December 1997, facing rumors of an impending federal indictment on fraud, racketeering and/or bribery charges relating to his gambling dealings in Louisiana, Edward DeBartolo, Jr. signed an agreement giving managing control of the 49ers to his sister, Denise DeBartolo York, in essence abdicating his rule over the 49ers. Thus giving control of the team to her husband, Dr John York, a money hungry asshole, in his own right.
Team Decline:
Lawrence Phillips missed the block on Aeneas Williams, which ended the career of Steve Young, which ended his career. This was the beginning of the end on the field of play. Jerry Rice moved on to the hated Oakland Raiders and the rest of the team dispensed across the league.
Jeff Garcia, an unknown from the Canadian League, was their backup; no one was sure what to think. He shined for a few years with his gritty style of play, but let’s be honest, he is no Steve Young. After last season he was signed with the Cleveland Browns, good riddance. Terrell Owens was traded to the Baltimore Ravens, crying like the bitch that he is, and ended up with the Philadelphia Eagles.
York, being the money crunching prick that he is, decided to leave the management with little to work with. Tim Rattay, who showed small signs of brilliance and poise last season when he stepped in for Garcia, was given the starting job. This took a turn for the worse when Rattay seriously injured his groin, leaving newbie Ken Dorsey, from Miami, at the helm. With the offensive line being in shambles and the loss of some key players, the 49ers are starting to rebuild. What I cannot figure out, why are they not trying to bring in some veterans. York is not the NFL type and the management is in dismay. The 49ers are headed for some dismal years in the near future.
The Future:
John York needs to hand over this team back over to Eddie D. and for god sake do not pass it on to your family. This is not an aristocracy by any means and if someone in that family does not grab there balls, then the San Francisco 49ers are in trouble for many years to come. 2004 season prediction 3-13!
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