Yardbarker: Isaac Bruce

Singletary considers Bly over Brown for cornerback spot

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:24:24 -0500

If history has taught us anything, it's that when Singletary said he is considering making a change, it usually means the change is made. Bly has been a starter throughout his career. He's been the team's third defensive back the entire season. Brown is coming off a shaky performance against the Packers and he's nursing a knee contusion. Bly said he's ready to start, and Brown said he'll do whatever's best for the team. If Bly starts, he'll see a...

Random 49ers Roster Facts and Figures

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:33:14 -0500

I'm sitting here in Seattle at Sea-Tac International Airport waiting for my shuttle bus and I thought I'd roll out a random post for you. Well first, normally I'm a fan of San Francisco International Airport. It's nice looking, easy to get to on BART, and all around an ok experience. My problem with them is their lack of Internet, or more specifically, FREE Internet. I don't travel a ton, but SFO is on a short list of airports without free wifi.&n...

Passing of a passing era

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:58:42 -0500

You wonder if Isaac Bruce wonders about his decision to return for a 16th season. Now he's being de-emphasized after being slowed by an ankle injury. Bruce's expected retirement at the end of this season is the end of an era. Bruce, Kurt Warner , Torry Holt are the last remnants of the...

Balmer, 49ers return to work

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:06:49 -0500

* * * Mike Singletary met with the media this morning for the first time since Friday. The team did not practice Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday. Today, they are installing the base packages of their game plan to face the Packers. Among the topics Singletary addressed: --As expected, cornerback Nate Clements (shoulder) and tackle Joe Staley (knee) will not play Sunday against the Packers. --Linebacker Takeo Spikes (hamstring) is day-to-day. Veteran Matt Wilhelm will get the st...

Josh Morgan to Start at Receiver

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:53:45 -0500

. Aging wonder Isaac Bruce was inactive in the victory over the Bears on Thursday due to an ankle injury however even though he is healthy now Mike Singletary announced that Josh Morgan will start opposite Michael Crabtree for the remainder of the season. This is a good move by Singletary as the 49ers are trying [...]

Bruce benched

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:45:40 -0500

Coach Mike Singletary announced at his weekly news conference that Josh Morgan will supplant Isaac Bruce as the starter at wide receiver. Bruce sprained his ankle weeks ago and then rolled that ankle Tuesday in practice and missed Thursday night's 10-6 win over the Bears. Singletary said...

Isaac Bruce sidelined for Niners

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:29:00 -0500

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:29:00 PST

Final Bears-49ers injury report; Singletary post-practice transcript

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:05:55 -0500

Isaac Bruce is questionable for Thursday.(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)When asked about the recent comments of tight end Vernon Davis, head coach Mike Singletary said he understood that Davis might have been frustrated at the team's struggle.Singletary wasn't ...

49ers-Bears Final Injury Report

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:42:40 -0500

We've got our final injury report of the week and the only major addition is that Isaac Bruce is listed as questionable. Even if Bruce is active on Thursday, it sounds like he's dropped to fourth on the depth chart, at the highest. I actually kind of hope he's active to see whether or not he sees the field at all. Looking through the receiver depth chart, Jason Hill would seem to have moved back in as the #3 receiver. Arnaz Battle has more or less falle...

Michael Crabtree to Start on Sunday

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:58:10 -0500

Rookie wide receiver Michael Crabtree (MCT) is expected to start opposite Isaac Bruce this Sunday against the Texans. Crabtree will be making his first start of his career in his home state of Texas. According to the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat MCT will in start in place of Josh Morgan who said, “I’m helping him learn [...]

Isaac Bruce: Forever Young

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:30:40 -0500

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 11:30:40 PDT

Perseverance

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:23:35 -0500

Troy Brown intrigues me. Here is a person with three (3) Super Bowl rings, which means he's been to the pinnacle i.e. the mountaintop at least three times and brought home the prize. It's a feat in which every National Football League player past and present has played this game. Troy is entering his 15th season with the New England Patriots. He is an integral part of the once again favored Patriots. He can do it all: punt returner, wide receiver, and line up as a gunner on the punt team. I even raised up out of my stance to find my safety and corner and you guessed it, it was Troy Brown playing corner. Troy is very well known, not just in the New England part of the country, but also around the league for his blue collar play. Troy's STORY is much more intriguing than his glory that he now possesses. You see, Troy was released by the Patriots early in his career. Again, this past weekend NFL rosters had to be trimmed to their final fifty-three man rosters, which means guys lost their jobs not their dreams. Why do I admire Mr. Troy Brown? Well it's not only because we share the same number, but his ability to thrive in a cut throat business and he always gives more than is asked of him. There are many who get caught in the numbers game or are placed on that so-called "waiting list", but they never quit and never give up (a slogan that I've added to my daily meditation). I will not be defeated and will not quit. This note is to get fans ready for the upcoming regular season in the NFL. Don't just be a fan to your team, but become family. My definition of family: We praise, we don't complain; we encourage and edify as opposed to tearing down. We win together; we lose together from September to January. Troy's story is much more interesting than his glory. Remember, your words are the most powerful thing in the universe, so walk by faith and not by sight. P.S. This my MVP season. Isaac Bruce

Pay Better Attention to Who's Around You

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:12:56 -0500

This goes without saying but Michael Vick has been one of the hot topics in the locker room and weight room these days. First of all, I don't believe it is anyone's place to point fingers. It is our place to show compassion and give compassion. Everyone needs to be lifted up at some point in their lives and this is Michael's time. I do think we can all learn lessons from that situation. This applies to everyone, not just athletes - we all need to pay close attention to who we surround ourselves with. Speaking as a professional athlete, many times we cannot see the forest through the trees. We're all that way at some point. When I first came into the League I felt like Superman. I didn't need the extra work. In many cases your eyes can open very slowly but then again, they can open pretty fast, too. Mine opened slowly but when they did open it was all downhill from there. We've all fallen into it. We've all been guilty of falling short but some of us have grown up behind the camera, not in front of it so the damage is not as public. Everybody has a core group around them because no one can do everything by themselves. We all need to scrutinize and comb through the people around us. Pressure comes in everyone's life. If you don't live a life of principles when the pressure does come self-preservation kicks in automatically. There is no middle ground. When it rains, it rains on everybody - the just and the unjust. It is how you deal with it when it does rain that truly matters. That's why it is so important to have a strong inner core around you. We do not need yes men, we need to have people around us who will hold us accountable in our words and our actions. My definition of friendship is being able to say "no." Being able to be upset at someone for twenty-three hours and then being over it when you see them next. Some friends stay closer than a natural brother or sister. They help us stay on the right path. Whenever you go into an electronics store to buy an iPhone or when they send you two free iPhones in the mail you get the manual with it. If you don't read the manual and just start punching buttons you learn by trial and error and ultimately you realize that you do need to go back and read the manual. If you read the manual at the beginning, it takes ten minutes and you know how to use the phone. There is a manual for people too, the Bible. Read a chapter of Proverbs. It's your manual. It will steer you away from a lot of evils and teach you how to treat others and respect leadership. It's your manual for living on this planet. Living a life of principles allows you to give opportunity to others and it always gives back. Isaac Bruce PS - This is my MVP season