Sourdough Sam
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Was there one inspirational moment in team history that confirmed your 49ers fandom?
Week 14 of the 1981 season, 49ers vs. Bengals. I must have been 11 or 12 years old and for the first time in my life, my dad was going to take me to a 49ers watch party at one of our family friends' houses. Even though it was only the regular season, I remember my dad saying to me before kickoff, "If we win today, I believe this team will win the Super Bowl!" The Niners pulled off the 21-3 win over Cincinnati! It was amazing to witness the pure joy on my dad's face. We were still weeks away from the playoffs, but he believed our team was bringing home our first Super Bowl Championship. What makes the memory even more special is knowing that we would go on to beat those same Bengals in Super Bowl XVI.
What 49ers tradition or superstition do you/your family have?
Brace yourselves, we've got a lot of traditions.
- At every home game, knowing that the referees will deserve it at some point, we boo them as soon as they take the field.
- During the coin toss, I always have to yell "HEADS!"—it seems to work in our favor every time.
- I bring pom-poms to every game! Every time that the 49ers score, I pass one of the poms to my friend who sits further down the row. We then proceed to execute a perfectly choreographed dance from our respective seats. Speaking of the poms, I was lucky enough to attend Super Bowl LIV. But security did not allow the poms into Hard Rock Stadium… I think we all now know why the outcome went the way it did. The team needed me to have my poms.
- Whenever any of my friends have children, I always gift the child a full 49ers outfit, regardless of what team the parents are fans of.
- Every gameday, I am dressed in head to toe red.
- During the season, my husband and I will watch away games at restaurants around the Bay Area, but if the team is on a winning streak, we will only go to the restaurant where we witnessed the last win.
What impact has the 49ers had on your life?
Growing up, my dad was my Superman and truly a saving grace. He was a 49ers fan so I was always going to be a 49ers fan and it has impacted my life in so many ways. But the biggest impact that the 49ers have had on my life is the relationship that I have with my Mother-in-Law. Upon meeting her for the first time, the second question she asked me was if I was a 49ers fan. Once I told her, yes, we had an instant connection and I had passed the first test. She was a fan dating back to the days at Kezar Stadium. Not only were the 49ers important to my family but it was a necessity to join her family. We bonded over the team that day and with every meeting.
When she passed, her service was Niners themed. Everyone in attendance was encouraged to wear team gear and even those who have made the mistake of being a fan of another team came in red and gold.
This team and this organization are integrated into our everyday lives on a deep level. We may not always agree on everything in life but we can always come together over 49ers football.