"THE FAN BASE" has, for the most part, never been confused with rocket scientists.

They're the ones who ripped Bill Walsh for starting Joe Montana over Steve DeBerg.

They're the ones who trashed Steve Young because he wasn't Joe Montana.

They're the ones who year after year declare this year's draft a bust because "their player" wasn't selected.

As far as I'm concerned the majority of the fan base is a bunch of front-runners who have no sense of history.