49ers State of the Franchise event recap and analysis
By Aaron Tan
Quarter 1: Management (Al Guido)
Every fan went into this quarter expected to be bored, but learning more about non-football related tidbits about the 49ers proved to be much more entertaining than expected.
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Al Guido, the team president, announced a lot of things that will undoubtedly excite fans.
It was revealed that Brick by Brick, the team-produced Hard Knocks-style show covering the behind-the-scenes of the team’s preseason that launched last year, would return and feature more episodes this season.
Tickets for season ticket holders will be replaced with credentials mailed to each of these season ticket holders’ houses. It’s cool how that fans can feel like media crew covering the 49ers with these credentials.
There are over 30 restaurants and four hotels planned to be built around Levi’s Stadium, turning the area into a truly unique mini-city that is sure to become a popular destination for all Bay Area residents.
The final most notable announcement piqued my interest but concerned me. Team practices will be open to all season ticket holders, which is undeniably a great thing for these fans, but I hope that it does not turn into a distraction for the players.
If these season ticket holders act like that one woman tonight who kept on screaming and interrupting the people talking on stage, there will definitely be a problem with these open practices.