A Lesson in U.S. History

By Clint P

The war between the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers is one of epic proportions. Similar to the United States Civil War, it started as a split in ideology (Mike Holmgrem being to the first to branch out of SF with the west coast offense) and the winner was decided after victories in key battles over a period of time. Like the old south, the 49ers represented a once well-oiled machine that yielded high levels of production. It thrived yes, but it was built on false principals, principals that were destined by the power of good to be broken. Enter the Green Bay Packers, the majestic North. Thus continued epic battles that would ultimately decide the inevitable. Antetiam, Bull Run, Battle of Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, the Second Bull Run and of course Gettysburg which we witnessed first hand. Throughout the war the south found themselves overmatched. The North was better equipped, had stronger leaders, and better personnel, The South just couldn’t compete. If not for one lucky victory the war was a unanimous slaughter. Below I have provided you a timeline, which accurately displays in chronological order, the sequence of events.

Warning: 49er fans what you are about to see is a historical reenactment and may be deemed too graphic to watch for those who suffered during the Steve Young/Steve Mariucci era.

1995 Divisional Playoff Green Bay 27 at San Francisco 17 (Antietam)


1996 Week 7 Monday Night San Francisco 20 at Green Bay 23
1996 Divisional Playoff San Francisco 14 at Green Bay 35 (Bull Run)

1997 NFC Championship Game Green Bay 23 at San Francisco 10 (Fredricksburg)


1998 Week 9 San Francisco 22 at Green Bay 36
1998 Wild Card Playoff Green Bay 27 at San Francisco 30 (Vicksburg)

1999 Week 12 Green Bay 20 at San Francisco 3

2000 Week 7 San Francisco 28 at Green Bay 31

2001 Wild Card Playoff San Francisco 15 at Green Bay 25 (Bull Run II)

2002 Week 15 Green Bay 20 at San Francisco 14 (Gettysburg)

2006 Week 14 What has history taught us!!!!!

Let Dec 10th be a reminder to us all. In terms of our discussion, it will represent nothing more that a skirmish between a few drunks from two boarder states 10 years after the Civil War had ended. It means nothing, or at least nothing to Packer fans, but sadly, apparently everything to 49er fans.

Packers 30 at San Francisco 19