I spent a week in San Fran a couple years ago to go to some Pearl Jam concerts. I loved the city overall: the weather was great, the city was beautiful, and everyone I met was nice.

That said, some Niners fans appear to be freakin' nuts. I have heard on several ESPN shows today that Williams (the kid on the 49ers who had the two turnovers on special teams) has been receiving death threats on Facebook and Twitter. Now, of course, I'm not even sure those "fans" live in California, much less SF, but that is just absurd and disgusting.

I can't imagine members of WhoDat Nation threatening one of the Saints if they made an error like that. I mean, you can't speak for everyone, of course (look at that maniac who shot the niners fans because he couldn't deal with the Saints' loss) but it seems to be a state of mind for Niners fans for some reason.

I just don't get it. It's sports. I've been bummed about the loss for over a week now and I'm a bit disappointed in myself for letting it get to me so much. I can't imagine the mindset to threaten violence. What is wrong with people?

First, there are over 6 million people living in the Bay Area. Like other major metropolitan areas, there are mentally ill, violent people living here. But, let's face it, there are plenty of crazy, violent people in the south. I'm sure the KKK is still operational down there. I don't see anyone driving around here with gun racks. As John Kelso, in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, described Charlestonians, "they are all drunk and heavily armed." And, I don't say drunk as a bad thing.

I have never seen anyone get in a bar fight here -- but that s**t happened all the time down south.

While I LOVE New Orleans, the south in general, does not compare in any way to Northern CA. If you had ever been here you would know that. Northern CA is stunningly beautiful. Have any of you ever driven from San Francisco to Big Sur on Hwy 1? Hiked through Big Basin Redwood forest with redwoods 250 feet tall and as wide as three cars at the bottom. Gone to Chandon Winery in Napa for the incredible champangne? Gone white water rafting down the American River in the Gold Country? Eaten warm dungeoness crab, right off the boat, boiled right on the dock? Off-road biked from Waddell Creek Beach to Berry Falls? Photos here: Waddell Creek/Berry Falls Mtn Bike Ride Had fresh ollaieberry pie at Duarte's in Pescadero? Gone horseback riding on the beach in Half Moon Bay? Kayaking on Lake Tahoe? Gone whale watching off Monterey Bay? This list just begins to scratch the surface of amazing things to do out here.

There are some lovely places in the south -- and I was just there in September -- and thought about moving back, because I miss home. But, just for variety of activities, and natural scenic beauty, Northern California is hard to compete with.

And, as far as whether people are dangerous out here ... the ONLY place in the world ( and I have traveled quite a bit ) ... where I was ever assaulted at gun point and almost kidnapped was one night in the French Market.

We just got this update from the San Francisco Police Department about activity at Candlestick Park during Sunday's NFC Championship Game:

"San Francisco Police Officers booked 29 persons from Sunday’s game at Candlestick (24 were booked last weekend).

Sixteen of these arrests were outside the stadium and 13 occurred inside. Most of these arrests were alcohol related and several were for resisting arrest.

Of the thirteen arrests in the stadium, one subject was charged with a felony for threatening an officer. This subject had his two year old son with him and he was also charged with child endangerment.

Another arrest from inside the stadium was previously reported. This arrest involved a subject who assaulted two police officers. One of the officers used pepper spray on the suspect who was then taken into custody. An uninvolved female fan and another police officer were affected by the pepper spray. They were treated by medics and the fan returned to watch the game.

San Francisco Police Officers ejected approximately 110 persons from the venue (57 were ejected from the previous game). We believe this increase can be attributed to the late start of the game, alcohol consumption, a zero tolerance approach by police and 49ers security and the educational campaign directed at fans to report unruly behavior.

There were several incidents where fans were found to be using counterfeit tickets. No arrests were reported for sales of counterfeit tickets. However, San Francisco Police Officers issued several citations to persons peddling without a permit.

Statistics related to the plain clothes officers who wore Giants jerseys are not available. Reports and documentation regarding these contacts were completed by uniformed officers and those reports are still being compiled.

The Supervising Sergeant from the foot ball game told me that these plain clothes officers reported unruly behavior to uniformed officers, pre game in the parking lot. Uniformed officers made several arrests and ejections as a result. During the game, at least one team of these plain clothes officers summoned uniformed officers to a seating area where several persons were ejected for unruly behavior towards Giants fans. Feedback from fans, the 49ers and NFL regarding these plain clothes officers was positive.

Sgt. Michael Andraychak
San Francisco Police Department
Media Relations Unit"

I have never seen anyone get in a bar fight here -- but that s**t happened all the time down south.

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Didn't they just find a severed head & hands in that "peaceful" state???

Carlos Nava, a 3-year-old, was killed by a stray bullet in a drive-by shooting in East Oakland on August 9. Less than three months later, 23-month-old Hiram Lawrence was shot in the head by a stray bullet in West Oakland on November 28, and died two weeks after that when he was taken off life support. On December 30, 5-year-old Gabriel Martinez was shot and killed by another stray bullet in front of his family’s taco truck in East Oakland.

Martinez was the 110th homicide victim in Oakland in 2011. The fact that three of those who lost their lives last year were toddlers has drawn outrage from community leaders who work to prevent violence.