The 49ers' four-game losing streak to the Arizona Cardinals is something of an elephant in the room for Niner fans. They just don't seem to want to talk about it.
Making the streak even more disconcerting is that the Cardinals seem to have a real coach now in former Steelers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt. I admit being a little concerned that the Cardinals squad that the 49ers haven't beaten since 2004 might actually improve under their new coach.
But my worries that the Cardinals might be poised to come into Monster Park and ruin the 49ers' first Monday Night Football game in four years and their tribute to late coach Bill Walsh were eased when I read this. The Cards apparently aren't as worried about the game as they are about what's new at the local cineplex. Whisenhunt cancelled Wednesday's practice to take his players to the movies, where they chose to watch "Transformers" over similarly useless alternatives like "The Bourne Ultimatum" and "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry." Personally, I think it would have been more constructive to take them to the library for story time. It's comforting to know that while the 49ers are working tirelessly every day at practice in preparation for a key first game, the Cardinals have been busy playing Ebert & Roper. THEN AGAIN, MAYBE the 49ers' first preseason opponent could use a field trip of its own. The Broncos appear to be getting bored with training camp. A PRIVATE MEMORIAL service for Bill Walsh will be held today. The public one is tomorrow, and there will be plenty of media coverage for those not lucky enough to attend. **UPDATE** There is a very touching video of Joe Montana's eulogy for Bill Walsh at today's private service that has been posted at the 49ers' official site. The service aired on NFL Network this morning. ***UPDATE*** Matt Maiocco offers a recap of Walsh's private service in his blog this evening. Knowing Matt, this is likely as thorough as anything you'll read in any newspaper tomorrow morning. ADAM SNYDER IS probably good enough to be a starter at multiple positions (not at the same time, of course) on the 49ers' offensive line. His versatility, though, has made him the perfect backup, and he's now working at left tackle in place of injured backup Patrick Estes and the fragile one, Jonas Jennings. IF TAYLOR JACOBS, who has been impressive in training camp, does not make the final roster for the 49ers, it won't be the end of the world. Jacobs has been through much, much worse — his 10-week-old daughter died last October of sudden infant death syndrome, which should offer at least a partial explanation for his lack of success this year and his seemingly sudden inspiration so far this year. THE HIGHLIGHT OF yesterday's practice appears to have been a collision between rookies Jason Hill and Dashon Goldson — and more specifically the toughness shown by the former. ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER newspaper looking back on the time when the 49ers' training camp was in its vicinity. Today it's the San Mateo County Times, reminiscing about camp in Redwood City. IT'S ALWAYS A SHAME when 49ers fans start acting like Raiders fans, isn't it?
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