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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KGO) — It's the calm earlier than the storm in Santa Clara. The 49ers are simply at some point away from their divisional spherical playoff sport towards the Inexperienced Bay Packers and pleasure is already constructing across the Bay Space.
"We got here out for the ponchos. We heard in regards to the rain. It's uncommon to have rain in Santa Clara like this throughout a sport," stated Doug Caskey, a 49ers season ticket holder.
The 49ers workforce retailer is clearly outfitted for no matter Saturday's climate would possibly carry, though followers solely care about one factor.
"I'm prepared for tomorrow. I can't wait. I'm excited. I'm nervous. I need quantity six, so yeah, it's going to be cool," stated Miriam Ceballos, a Redwood Metropolis resident. "I purposefully didn't work tomorrow for extra time as a result of I don't need to miss the sport, so I'm excited!"
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The 49ers are well-rested after a bye week, though the Inexperienced Bay Packers are not any strangers to going through the Niners within the playoffs.
"I really feel fairly good in regards to the sport going ahead. Inexperienced Bay, we've performed Inexperienced Bay essentially the most out of any opponent within the NFL," Caskey stated. "So Inexperienced Bay has been essentially the most playoff video games. They’ve performed us loads, but it surely's Jordan Love's first time, versus Aaron Rodgers so I believe we get it. I hope it's a superb sport."
And for some followers, it's greater than only a sport — it's deeply private, with Tremendous Bowl goals alive and properly.
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"My father was a fan. He handed three years in the past abruptly, so it could imply loads to me," Ceballos stated. "He moved to and retired to Texas however remained trustworthy to the Bay, so quantity six would imply loads to us."
To assist get followers much more overrated, the 49ers might be internet hosting a fan rally on Friday evening at Blanco City in San Pedro Sq. from 5 p.m. to eight p.m. all earlier than the large sport in Santa Clara, with house discipline benefit, kicking off on Saturday evening at 5:15 p.m.
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