The 49ers never had a chance vs. Green Bay — for lots of reasons

One of the charming qualities of sports is magical thinking. It is the idea that a team with pluck, grit and gumption can overcome a more talented team on sheer will and want-to. You take your best shot and the next thing you know the USA hockey team is beating Russia in the Miracle on Ice in the 1980 Olympic Games. Unfortunately, there’s a reason we call those miracles. They…