49ers Twitter Criticizes FOX Broadcast for Constant ‘San Fran’ Comments

49ers fans criticize FOX broadcast for 'San Fran' comments originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea

Bay Area natives, especially those born in the city of San Francisco, do not appreciate it being referred to as "San Fran" in passing.

So when the Fox Sports broadcast duo of Brandon Gaudin and Jonathan Vilma continually used the slang term for the city during Sunday's broadcast of the Week 2 matchup between the 49ers and New York Jets, 49ers Twitter was less than thrilled.

Ok, this announcer (Brandon Gaudin?) needs to stop saying “San Fran,” it’s too early on a Sunday to deal with this
— Bay Area Sports Guy (@BASportsGuy) September 20, 2020

My ears are bleeding from all of these San Fran references. Good lord.
— Bonta Hill (@BontaHill) September 20, 2020

Can the announcer please stop calling us “San Fran” 🤦🏾‍♂️
— Eric Davis (@_ericdavis_) September 20, 2020

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Jonathan Villma seems like a nice guy and solid analyst but I wish he’d stop saying “San Fran.” 😆
— Sal Castaneda (@sal_castaneda) September 20, 2020

49ers fans (including me) every time Jonathan Vilma says “San Fran”. pic.twitter.com/la16UCT2cU
— Bryan Samudio (@BryanSamudio) September 20, 2020

So...how do we feel about all of these #SanFran references? #FTTB
— Anthony Garcia (@SportsAnthony) September 20, 2020

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We've seen this before, as 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was called out by fans for talking about dining out in "San Fran" after he was acquired in a trade from the New England Patriots.

Given the unrelenting wave on injuries experienced by the 49ers on Sunday, seems like there are more important things to be complaining about if you're a fan.

But for whatever reason, using "San Fran" or god forbid "Frisco" in the Bay Area is akin to fighting words.