Yo,
As an old 49ers fan, I've watched Owens since he was a rookie.
Yeah, he's a whining superstar that has done some strange things on the field (sharpie pen, pom pom dance, spiking the Dallas star, push-ups). But he's also quietly done more personal-appearance charity work than any other professional athlete in the Bay Area the last few years.
One thing is certain: Terrell is NOT the player he was a few years ago. Ever since he got clobbered in the Ram's game a few seasons back, he is no longer the fearless force across the middle. He dropped a lot of balls in 2002 and 2003 and alligator-armed a lot of passes thrown to him, which resulted in incompletions. The old Terrell owens would use his superior strength and jumping ability to "rebound" footballs tossed his way, savaging smaller defensive backs with his shoulders or a good stiff-arm.
Terrell is also now THIRTY (30) years old.
I'll miss Terrell, even with his flaws. The 49er's are doomed under the John York / Denise Debarto-York ownership.
Hut hut HIKE!
-PCM