A 49er Move (Not Too Far) Down South Makes Sense

As the San Francisco 49ers' training camp opens and the 2009 season looms on the horizon, a number of issues pertaining to the roster and lineup are left to be resolved.

But more important than the quarterback battle between Shaun Hill and Alex Smith, or Michael Crabtree's hold out, or even the debut of Jimmy Raye's offense, is the question of just where the team will play a decade from now.

A rivalry of sorts is brewing between the two Bay Area cities that fancy themselves the best location for the five-time Super Bowl champs, and each has a decent case.

San Francisco is the natural choice, being the only home the franchise has ever known, and holding the history behind the team's name—the "Forty-Niner" moniker comes from the days of the m...

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