Week 11 (Rams) Link Dump

by sfgfan on Nov 14, 2007 2:53 PM PST

With the various threads open, I figured I'd open up a link dump to keep the discussion of "lesser" topics a little more contained (considering we have about two or three active threads/discussions on Alex Smith).

The only link I have is to an ESPN article that says the Colt's star DE Dwight Freeney has been placed on IR and is done for the season. The Colts are hurting bad right now, and while I don't want people hurt/harmed, this may bode a little better for the 49ers.

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Niners Nation's writers or editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of Niners Nation's writers or editors.

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What??

Sorry man, but how does Dwight Freeney being out bode well for the niners?

I (and some others, I'm sure) have adopted the Colts while the Niners figure out how to put on their uniforms, only because they are the only hope to bringing down the high falutin' Pats this year. I can't think of anything sweeter than seeing an undefeated Pats team go down in the championship at home, no less...

So this doesn't bode well for me, and especially not for the two-and-soon-to-be-niners.

C'mon Colts, get it together! Niners... try and have some fun out there guys, huh? Pizza parties and trophies for everyone at the end of the season!

by LA49er on Nov 14, 2007 3:08 PM PST 0 recs

That's funny.

It's kind of funny, really. If I had to choose an AFC team to root for, it would be New England. Not because of the way they are performing, but because I'd be rooting for the coach. Spygate, be damned! I don't have any attachment to AFC teams, so I root for coaches and/or individual players.

I know it sounds kind of weird, as the Patriots have been made out to be the "Evil Empire." That's who I'd root for though. Funny thing is, I've always been a big Darth Vader fan as well. Though, I don't know if this necessarily has any tie in with what I just said.

Back to my point. The 49ers hold the Colts' first rounder. The worse the Colts do, the higher (or lower, depending on how you look at the draft) their pick will be. If the Colts continue to lose (which is VERY unlikely, anyway), the 49ers will be looking at a mid-20s pick, rather than a 30th pick. I'd take those few extra steps up any day.

by sfgfan on Nov 14, 2007 3:19 PM PST up 0 recs

See

This probably isn't the point of this thread, but bear with me.

I'm a big underdog guy, and this whole pats/ colts thing has got me going nuts. How the defending SuperBowl Champs are underdogs, I can't get my head around. And a far as the bad guys, look, I love the Raiders as much as the next guy.

But I see Belichick as a sleazy kind of bad, like the kid who cried foul in grade school until he won... I always wanted a piece of that kid, and now that Belichick is not only the smarmy a-hole I love to hate but ALSO the top pick, of course I want to see him go down.

After rooting for the Cowboys earlier this season, I'm capable of stooping to anything.

by LA49er on Nov 14, 2007 3:36 PM PST 0 recs

Underdog

Why the Colts are the underdogs to the Pats is simple. Last year doesn't have a lot to do with today. The fact that they are the most recent champions has no bearing on who is the best team now.

We are not who I thought we were.

by marcello on Nov 14, 2007 3:43 PM PST up 0 recs

Case in point

NFC defending champion Chicago Bears.

I keep reliving the moment when Steve Young almost fell down. Over and over. / My Blog, For Writers

by howtheyscored on Nov 15, 2007 12:48 AM PST up 0 recs

Belichick.

I strongly suggest reading "Education of a Coach" by David Halberstam (that is, if you're into reading). If there's anything you get from that book, is that he's one of the hardest working coaches in the NFL.

While I'm sure the book is sort of big fluff piece on Belichick, is it really considered fluff if it's pretty true? Reading about how he approached his various jobs leading up to the one he's in now, and why he did certain things where, why the system he has going now is in place, is very insightful.

Everything I've ever read about Walsh is amazing. And while I'm not saying Belichick is Bill Walsh, he's somewhere nearby in terms of overall coaching ability.

by sfgfan on Nov 14, 2007 4:06 PM PST up 0 recs

Always a good link

Maiocco reveals that Alex Smith is, indeed, hurting. No wonder he's sucked so much recently.

Bring back the classic Uni's!

by wjackalope on Nov 14, 2007 3:43 PM PST 0 recs

and...

more of the same from SFGate:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/11/14/SPVHTCELT.DTL

Bring back the classic Uni's!

by wjackalope on Nov 14, 2007 3:44 PM PST up 0 recs

also!

Ricky's back!

Everybody get ready to spark one up to welcome Ricky back in week 12, if the Dolphins will have him:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3109760

Bring back the classic Uni's!

by wjackalope on Nov 14, 2007 3:46 PM PST 0 recs

and let's not forget...

we're wearing the throwbacks this Sunday. That might be the only reason to watch. Can't find where that info came from but I'm pretty sure it's true.

Bring back the classic Uni's!

by wjackalope on Nov 14, 2007 4:00 PM PST 0 recs

this team

is an insult to throwback uniforms.
Maybe they should wear the throwback "Gold Rush" uniforms.

by zenbitz on Nov 14, 2007 4:03 PM PST up 0 recs

I'll watch

when our quarterback learns to throw. Until then, the throwbacks might be a little too much to bear. Like watching your dog relieve himself all over the family photobook...

by LA49er on Nov 14, 2007 4:37 PM PST 0 recs

Small suggestion.

For the sake of cohesiveness and continuity, it would help if you post your responses below the comment you are responding to. Below each comment, there is a "Reply to This" link. By clicking that and formulating your reply there, your reply to a comment doesn't end up looking like a new comment/discussion.

by sfgfan on Nov 14, 2007 4:49 PM PST up 0 recs