The season is a bit longer, but you have to at least win a wildcard.
Or perhaps next year, the division.

>I don't know about you all, there are times I wish the season was a bit longer. They just seem to have a bit of momentum going on now.

I suspect a lot of Niner fans feel the same way. Watching the team yesterday I got the sense they were close to being a playoff team. Then again, I felt the same way two years ago when they also finished 7-9. :) It will be interesting to see how Mike handles the draft and if he can build on the positives. I do know that I and everyone else there yesterday saw an exciting game. It's been quite awhile since I could say that about a 49er game. *g*

Coach, I got to hear the very end of Starkey's broadcast. He thanked everyone he'd worked with and got all choked up. He may not have been the greatest play by play announcer around (who the hell is?), but I always enjoyed his broadcasts and I'll miss listening to him. At least he'll still do Cal games.