NAME THAT NINER!

Originally posted by Patton:
This is kind of like the $25000 Pyramid just not as fun.

• Troy can be associated with "royalty," suggesting something of noble value.
• Smith can evoke the idea of a craftsman or someone who forges, tying it back to the idea of creating something valuable, like gold.

Originally posted by D0PEMAN:
Who is,Troy Smith

• Troy can be associated with "royalty," suggesting something of noble value.
• Smith can evoke the idea of a craftsman or someone who forges, tying it back to the idea of creating something valuable, like gold.

While his last name doesn't directly relate to "gold," the combination of "Troy" (royalty) and "Smith" (forging) connects to the themes of value and craftsmanship associated with gold.

Originally posted by D0PEMAN:
Who is Isaac Sopoaga

Here's why:

• "Sopoaga" literally means "gold" in Samoan, fitting the clue about his last name being "forged from gold."

Originally posted by Dshearn:
he's the only 49er, ever,
whose last name's forged from gold.

I think we can rule out anyone with a common-ish last name

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by Dshearn:
he's the only 49er, ever,
whose last name's forged from gold.

I think we can rule out anyone with a common-ish last name

maybe the last name is formed from the letters g, o, l, d
an anagram

Originally posted by Montana:
Patrick Willis
Because of the slogan, "Whatcu talkin' about Willis", which is from Different Strokes, which aired after the Golden Girls, so it formed after the show. Formed from gold.

Originally posted by Montana:
Charles Haley

Haley formed after the word Charles, which is from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory--where Charley gets the golden ticket. Haley born in 1964 same year as that book was released. Clearly a connection here.