Steve Young

For those of you who don't know, Steve Young was the last great quarterback that the San Francisco 49ers ever had. He was remembered as the young quarterback on the sidelines anxiously waiting behind another 49er great, Joe Montana, for a chance at the limelight. His crowning achievement was probably Super Bowl XXIX, when he passed for 6 touchdowns against the San Diego Chargers to win by a score of 49-26.

As a 49er fan, I fondly remember those glory days when fans expected the 49ers to reach the Super Bowl Championship and going to the playoffs was a given. I remember watching the games on Sunday with John Madden calling the plays, and you knew that if Madden was on the game, it was broadcast around the country. Or there would be times where the 49ers would grace Monday Night Football twice during the season, once around the holidays to showcase San Francisco's skyline adorned with Christmas lights.

But last season, the 49ers finished with a record of 2-14, easily clinching the first round draft pick. The 49ers were not given the opportunity to be seen on Monday Night Football last year and I barely had the energy to watch them get massacred every week. But we won't talk about that.

We will talk about Steve Young. Steve Young is on the ballot for election this Saturday to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. As a long time Steve Young fan, this is great news. For a team and for fans who have not had a lot to cheer about lately, this is our moment. And with Super Bowl XXXIX approaching this Sunday, reminders of where the San Francisco 49ers used to be, looms in the background. Because I love the San Francisco 49ers and I love Steve Young. I can't wait for Young to be in the Hall of Fame.

Oh and by the way, I hate Terrell Owens.