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Week 9 - 49ers @ Atlanta Falcons - Open Thread

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Date: November 4, 2007

Time: 10:00AM PST, 1:00pm EST

Location: Georgia Dome, Atlanta

Weather: It's a dome, so we'll see how hard the A/C is blowing

Injury Report: SF: I don't have an official report, but the one questionable player we're all concerned about it Frank Gore.  Sounds like a game-time decision.

ScoresAndOdds.com Spread: Falcons -3.5; Over/Under 37; Money Line SF +165, NOR -190

TV: FOX (Channel 2 in San Francisco)

Announcers: Matt Vasgersian, JC Pearson

Radio: 1050 AM/107.7 FM

Niners Nation Prediction:49ers 13-10

Feel free to enter your predictions HERE

How about we just win the damn game.  How's that sound fellas?  Let's ring in Daylight Savings Time with a big fat W!  I'll take whatever I can get.

GO NINERS!

EDITOR'S UPDATE 10AM - NO Gore, NO Walt Harris. Let's hope Hicks and Robinson can step up.

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maybe a lineup change will be that the defense will play offense and score.

by MD49er on Nov 4, 2007 7:44 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gore out
http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/default.asp?item=696086

P.S.  F-ing time change.  Set my alarm to get up at 10 AM.  Turns out it's 9.  Boo.

We are not who I thought we were.

by marcello on Nov 4, 2007 8:50 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

There's hope
Atlanta is really a bad, bad team. If we win this we are are 3-5, and after a horrible month and a half have a chance of making noise in the NFC West. If we can't win this one the only noise we'll be making is a death rattle.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 9:41 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Begins well enough
Let's see how the D works on this drive.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 10:04 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Tarell Brown
Does this mean we might get to see some Tarell Brown?  That could be interesting if we do.

And the nice 3 and out to start.

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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 10:05 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Harrington looks typically bad.
Joey Harrington. Ha!

ML2, a nice return.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 10:06 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

ok
defense starts strong, let's see the offense
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 10:06 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

nice to see
some push up front
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 10:07 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Nice opener.
They're doing better running to the right side the last few weeks.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 10:07 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Nice
And THAT is an efficient first down gain.
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 10:07 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

hello! Alex?!?!
you don't throw into triple coverage
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 10:08 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Robinson
I think that he can produce. He's looked better than last year. So far so good.
Lott's Prayer: Almost as many words as the Lord's Prayer, but the Lord wouldn't recognize any of them.

by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 10:08 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

A good incomplete
Throwing deep to VD down the middle.

That should keep the defense loosened up.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 10:08 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Dilfer penalized without playing.
Quite a mentor.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 10:10 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

first down
You'd like him to get it closer, but a third down conversion is a third down conversion.
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 10:10 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

great catch
throw was a bit high, but he held on.

Also, good protection for Smith.

Lott's Prayer: Almost as many words as the Lord's Prayer, but the Lord wouldn't recognize any of them.

by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 10:11 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

they need to get this helmet shit worked out
or let Smith call his own plays (or send 2 plays in)
Lott's Prayer: Almost as many words as the Lord's Prayer, but the Lord wouldn't recognize any of them.

by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 10:11 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

disease!!!
way to get him involved
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 10:12 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Wow
REALLY pushing The Disease on Atlanta
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 10:12 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

I'VE GOT THAT BURNING SENSATION
A lot of VD early.
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 10:12 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

wasting TO's
I fucking hate that.
Lott's Prayer: Almost as many words as the Lord's Prayer, but the Lord wouldn't recognize any of them.

by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 10:12 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

What the hell?
Don't they have hand signals as a backup????
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 10:12 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

the radios in the helmets
create a dependency on them.
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 10:15 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

oh god
that was fucking lucky.
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 10:15 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

phhhheeewww
That was quite the ugly fumble.
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 10:15 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Ugh!
but recovered

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 10:15 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

fuck
hold onto the ball
Lott's Prayer: Almost as many words as the Lord's Prayer, but the Lord wouldn't recognize any of them.

by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 10:15 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

this is a real drive
and not in garbage time.
Lott's Prayer: Almost as many words as the Lord's Prayer, but the Lord wouldn't recognize any of them.

by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 10:16 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

this looks like a high school game
with the qb running to the sideline to get the play every down
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 10:16 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

TOUCHDOWN!!!
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 10:17 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

TOUCHDOWN 49ERS
HICKS!
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 10:17 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

The Falcons Defense is awful
they just let the 49ers march down the field on them
Lott's Prayer: Almost as many words as the Lord's Prayer, but the Lord wouldn't recognize any of them.

by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 10:17 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

WHERE HAS THIS BEEN ALL YEAR?
Lott's Prayer: Almost as many words as the Lord's Prayer, but the Lord wouldn't recognize any of them.

by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 10:17 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

miscommunications anyone?
Maybe they should always keep Hostler disconnected from the QB?
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 10:19 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Now this was a good start.
The defense forced a three and out and the offense moved down the field for a TD. Nice. Let's get another stop and see if we can "take the crowd out of the game."

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 10:20 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

What's the problem with the run defense?
Luckily, the run defensive problems are solved by Harrington throwing.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 10:24 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

I'm surprised
they didn't challenge  that
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 10:24 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

yeesh
Gotta get some pressure and cover those guys.
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 10:25 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

remember when the defense was good?
what happened to that?
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 10:26 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

against StL, Ari and Baltimore
not exactly offensive powerhouses
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 10:28 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Michael lewis
That's certainly not a good thing
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 10:26 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

damn
They should wrapped Dunn up there
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 10:29 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

catch the damn ball
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 10:35 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

inaccuracies
It seems like Smith's been high and low on everything.
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 10:36 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

yeah
but not as bad as last week
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 10:37 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

god damnit
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 10:36 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Nice
So Atlanta loses 5 yards for it? :)  Goldson just crushed him.
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 10:39 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

great punt better coverage
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 10:39 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

hell yea
The one consistent positive this season
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 10:40 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Sadly
That was my favorite play all year.

by ImFeklhr on Nov 4, 2007 10:40 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

nate
wanted that one bad
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 10:44 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

wtf?
nolan is terrible at game management
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 10:45 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

yup
Lott's Prayer: Almost as many words as the Lord's Prayer, but the Lord wouldn't recognize any of them.

by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 10:45 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

great pass
I'll give Joey Heisman credit there for an awesome pass with decent coverage by the corner.
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 10:47 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

challenging the spot
Nolan always says that winning those are near impossible.
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 10:51 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

good hard count
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 10:56 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

"it's gonna be on the 49ers"
ummm, nope.
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 10:59 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Personal Foul?
That was kind of a weak personal foul type of call...I'll take it but shouldn't there be another rule that isn't personal foul related?
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 11:01 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

movement outside the pocket
What happened to the plays where Alex Smith was rolling out and firing his passes?  He's NOT a true pocket passer so they shouldn't try and force it.
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 11:02 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

good question
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 11:10 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Damn, that was 6
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 11:07 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Damn it all to hell
Smith can't hit the broad side of a barn sometimes.
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 11:08 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

play scripting
they should script 60 plays, not just 15, b/c they haven't done shit since that first drive.
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 11:12 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

don't throw at nate
aint gonna happen
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 11:12 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

damn it
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 11:12 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Lock down baby
I love seeing him shut down opposing receivers...

And just like that a 4th down conversion...damn

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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 11:13 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

SACK!
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 11:13 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Willis and Young and Haralson
How about some young and some old on that sack?
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 11:13 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

finally!
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 11:14 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

PEN-E-TRATION
There we go...Just penetrating into the back field.
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 11:14 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

The D is stepping up!
now they need to hold on 3rd down
Lott's Prayer: Almost as many words as the Lord's Prayer, but the Lord wouldn't recognize any of them.

by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 11:14 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

fuck
they converted a 3rd and 19. he was so wide open.
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 11:15 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

COME ON!
What the hell was that???
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 11:15 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Oh well
Thanks for your participation, Niner fans.

We're down seven points.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 11:19 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Anyone else notice
that the Niners can't run to the left?

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 11:20 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Moran Norris receiving sighting
There we go....conversions are a plus.
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 11:23 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

well
they should have challenged but they got it anyway so it's ok
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 11:23 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

challenge that!
oh wait, they blew 2 timeouts already, so they need to save the last one..
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 11:23 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

BATTLE
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 11:23 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

What do you know?
Back to back first down receptions
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 11:24 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

ok ok ok
moving the ball, I like
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 11:24 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Wait a second...
3 first downs on 3 plays?  The HELL you say
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 11:24 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

ok two minutes left
make it happen!

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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 11:26 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

first downs
Apparently we can't get first downs every play.  Whoulda thunk it
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 11:28 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

2 TD passes, 2 overthrows
DAMN...That's the second time.
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 11:28 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

ugh
Smith needs some work on those deep balls
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 11:28 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

I knew it
I knew it would be on him.  when will he learn!?
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 11:29 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Smith sucks
it's time for the 49ers to starting thinking about a replacement.
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 11:30 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

struggling
He's definitely struggling with his accuracy.  It's getting frustrating.
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 11:31 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Another drive self-destructs.
Poor clock management. Poor throwing by Smith. False start. Geez.

Wrong personnel on defense.

Did I mention poor coaching?

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 11:31 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

uh, well, um
our first drive was good.
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 11:32 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

The knock on VD
coming out of college was, despite his enormous talent he does not play smart. Another example.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 11:33 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Smith
Painfully obvious now that this guy doesn't have what it takes.  He is overthrowing wide open receivers when he has plenty of time.  He NEEDS to make those throws if we are going to win this game, and he simply can't make them.

I'm seeing shades of Joey Harrington in Alex Smith.  At this point he should have shown the ability to turn into a successful starting quarterback.  He hasn't.  He won't.

by Call It The Throw on Nov 4, 2007 11:39 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Also...
A very telling drive at the end of the half by the Niners. Nolan was satisfied in settling for the FG from the very beginning.  There was plenty of time to put together a TD drive, and he showed no urgency.  

We are constantly playing like a team thats trying to protect the lead. The problem is, we never have the lead.  Again I ask, what in the hell are we waiting for?  We're a 2-5 team on the verge of becoming entirely irrelevant...what the hell do we have to lose by playing aggressive, gutsy, risky football?  Nolan is disappointing.

by Call It The Throw on Nov 4, 2007 11:47 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This game is slightly more entertaining
because of the competition, but if you lose to Atlanta, that seals the deal. The coaching is poor, and they're not getting the players.

Smith either rushes his deep passes, thus missing his receivers, or he holds onto the ball too long on shorter passes, either not giving the receivers a chance for any YAC or setting them up for getting smacked by the defenders.

This is not good.

The running game does not work to the left. How many times have I seen a running back run to the left and the guard and tackle haven't moved anyone an inch? Running wide to the right at least seems to get yardage.

Dilfer runs onto the field and gets nailed for a penalty.

Next year, whoever's coaching the team, it's time to bring in a couple of free agent QBs (maybe someone from the Arena League) and draft someone else. If Hill isn't qualified for the league, get ride of him. Accept Dilfer's retirement.

Is Lelie suited up today? Oh, what does it matter?

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 11:42 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Walker needs to catch that
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 11:49 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Smith: More passes dropped by receivers
but more passes too high, more with the receiver blanketed.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 11:50 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Smith isn't that good at scrambling
he is supposedly fast, but he always ends up just running backwards and rarely gets around the corner
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 11:51 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Announcer: don't abandon the run
the next play, a run, goes for negative yardage.
Lott's Prayer: Almost as many words as the Lord's Prayer, but the Lord wouldn't recognize any of them.

by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 11:51 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

So much for running to the right either.
The absolute wrong call for the defense.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 11:51 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Nedney!
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 11:51 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Joe Horn
He's doing what DJax was supposed to do.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 11:56 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

LEWIS INTERCEPTION!
a Joey Harrington special. Nice!
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 11:56 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Okay!
ML1! Nice.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 11:57 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Robinson!
that was a great play. The line really got off the ball and pushed the Def back. Robinson was 5 yards down field before contact.
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 11:58 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

NoseT Sup
Notice how Staley and Smiley (or whoever the guard was on that play) really exploded off the line on Robinson's run and over on the left side the runner doesn't even get to the line of scrimmage. I'd like to blame it on Jennings, but he's not even in Atlanta.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 12:02 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

DJax
he could have had the 1st down if he kept running, but instead started dancing
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 11:58 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Nice run to the right.
That failed run to the right on third down was due to a missed block in the center of the line. Too many players rushing the backfield on that play.

Run to the left. Nothing.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 11:59 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Fuck
Another shitty pass and another FG.  Not good enough.

by Call It The Throw on Nov 4, 2007 12:00 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

bad play call
those fades are a low percentage when your qb sucks. They only needed 3 yards. That's an area where they need to go to VD.
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 12:00 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Okay, defensive stop
Now we need a nice long TD drive.

by Call It The Throw on Nov 4, 2007 12:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

At least Smith plays smart football..
Oh wait.  Nice delay there Alex.

Can someone remind me of what Smith's upside is?

by Call It The Throw on Nov 4, 2007 12:12 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

The upside
is that that was only his second interception.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 12:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Smith was late
throwing to VD. Not good when there's double coverage.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 12:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

that's an improvement
he usually throws into triple coverage
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 12:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

STOP!
Is Hostler calling plays for both teams?
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 12:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Good defensive stop
Let's see if the Niners can get the offense off the snide.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 12:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

mother fucker
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 12:21 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Snyder just got burned.
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 12:21 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Ah, right on time
Who missed that jailbreak?

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 12:21 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Wow.
I would objectively rank us in the bottom 2 or 3 teams in the NFL at this point.  We are a little bit better than Miami, probably about even with the Rams now that they have Steven Jackson back.

Even the optimists still among us must admit...this team is bad.

by Call It The Throw on Nov 4, 2007 12:23 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

It would be hard to argue
that the Niners have sunk into the depths of suckitude.

They can still win the game, but I'm getting that suffocating feeling that our offense is not going in the right direction. It's as if on that first drive Nolan saw what worked and told Hostler not to do it anymore.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 12:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Absolutely.
We seem to satisfied by moral victories at this point.  One good drive and we decide to mail it in.

Against the Saints and the Giants we had TD drives in garbage time, and the team looks all happy with themeselves on the sideline.  We need to stop patting ourselves on the back for playing shitty football.

by Call It The Throw on Nov 4, 2007 12:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If the Falcons get a TD here
the eight points will be an insurmountable lead. That would require three field goals.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 12:23 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

The four points might be an insurmountable lead.
That would require two field goals.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 12:27 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

VD!
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 12:32 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

catch the fucking ball
please
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 12:34 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

#24!
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 12:34 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

1st and goal
time to play for the field goal
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 12:35 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

stick it in!
Bring back the classic Uni's!

by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 12:38 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Boooooooooooooooooo
I'm starting to hate this team

by Call It The Throw on Nov 4, 2007 12:39 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

pathetic
so so so so so so so so pathetic
Bring back the classic Uni's!

by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 12:39 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Ugh!
Why did they need a timeout before that play? Maybe they were just trying to get the best placement for the field goal.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 12:40 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

The Disease and success
So let's see, when the 49ers force The Disease on other teams they're able to move the ball.  When they try other stuff, not quite so successful.  I don't understand what happened between the first drive and this last drive (even with only a field goal).
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 12:42 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We can only hope
that the Falcons give up another turnover deep in their own territory.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 12:42 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Six minutes, down by one point
I just don't see it.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 12:45 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

timeout again???
Nolan spends time outs like they're going out of style...I bet he thinks he can't use them with under 2 minutes left in each half!
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 12:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

There we go
Classic Harrington pass and we'll take the punt.
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 12:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

wow
another 3 and out.  what a shock
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 12:49 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Bad blocking scheme
on 3rd down.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 12:49 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Ugh! Again.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 12:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

WHITE SHOES JOHNSON WAS DOWN!!!!!!!
Lott's Prayer: Almost as many words as the Lord's Prayer, but the Lord wouldn't recognize any of them.

by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 12:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

seriously
That would have been reviewed and overturned...he was totally down
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 12:55 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That game
it was the first pro football game I ever watched. I'll never forget it. Total bullshit call.
Lott's Prayer: Almost as many words as the Lord's Prayer, but the Lord wouldn't recognize any of them.

by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 12:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

SEASON OVER
Lott's Prayer: Almost as many words as the Lord's Prayer, but the Lord wouldn't recognize any of them.

by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 12:55 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

game
set match.  goodnight.
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by wjackalope on Nov 4, 2007 12:55 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Interception again
Game over.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 12:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Seriously?!
What a horrible pass
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 12:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

well...
I've officially given up on the Niners this season

by Number22Drew on Nov 4, 2007 12:57 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Defense
JC Pearson recognizing the fact that the 49ers defense is always in bad situations...
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 12:57 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

At best
the Falcons will come out of this with a field goal. Niners cannot overcome this.

Smith sucks. The coaches suck. Suck suck suck.

Suck suck suck.

We should get a good pick IN THE SECOND ROUND.

by Bob In Pacifica on Nov 4, 2007 12:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

1st rounder
Makes it hurt so much more
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 12:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Smith = Bad
Not average, not developing, just bad.  The Niners will not be a playoff team with this guy at the helm.

by Call It The Throw on Nov 4, 2007 12:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I've withheld judment for as long as I could
but I've come to the same conclusion, finally, after watching this game.
Lott's Prayer: Almost as many words as the Lord's Prayer, but the Lord wouldn't recognize any of them.

by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 1:02 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

No one I'd rather have...
running that 1 minute offense!  Go Alex!  Hooray!

by Call It The Throw on Nov 4, 2007 1:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Just do something
Just get the team in position for a Hail Mary.  Moral victories blow big time, but just show me SOMETHING!
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 1:04 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Nice pass
Way to overthrow Battle.
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 1:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Adam Snyder
Has been ABUSED by John Abraham.
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 1:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Fitting end
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by Fooch on Nov 4, 2007 1:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

fuck this team
Lott's Prayer: Almost as many words as the Lord's Prayer, but the Lord wouldn't recognize any of them.

by Nosetackle Supreme on Nov 4, 2007 1:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Patriots
might get the 1st pick next year.

by enut21 on Nov 4, 2007 1:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

The dent in Nolan's head
Is getting deeper every week.

by DraftQBin2008 on Nov 4, 2007 1:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

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