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San Francisco 49ers: 10 things that define a Niners fan

By Jeremy Wohlfart

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 01: A San Francisco 49ers fan cheers during the first half of the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 01: A San Francisco 49ers fan cheers during the first half of the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 31: San Francisco 49ers fans celebrate a touchdown against Los Angeles Rams during the third quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 31, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 31: San Francisco 49ers fans celebrate a touchdown against Los Angeles Rams during the third quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 31, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /

No. 2: You’re full of (cautious) optimism

I mean, sure, it’s been a hard few years.

But with the John Lynch/Kyle Shanahan/Jimmy Garoppolo era dawning, there’s something in the air again for the Faithful.

You could be cautiously optimistic this season is the return to relevance, or you could be getting a Garoppolo tattoo as you read this article.

But there is a renewed feeling of hope among the red and gold.