O' Boy

by elvisike77 on Aug 17, 2008 9:06 AM PDT

J.T. O'Sullivan.... Hmmm. Could that be the name that finally brings back the force that once was the San Francisco 49ers offense? Well I know one thing he can't make it worse. Don't get me wrong I like Alex and Shaun, shit I like alot of players that havn't made our team better. Does that mean I want to watch them week in and week out humuliating this of one of a kind franchise? Nope! Bring on the season and bring out O'Sullivan.

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I think O’Sullivan is the kind of guy that won’t make a lot of mistakes and can make our offense better than it was last year, but by no means is he going to make the Niners back to the Niners of old. I think we will be hearing a lot of “O’Sullivan to Morgan…TOUCHDOWN 49ERS!”

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by KingofDucks1987 on Aug 17, 2008 12:09 PM PDT 0 recs

mistakes

See I think O’Sullivan will make a lot of mistakes but will also make big plays. Maybe a poor man’s Brett Favre? Ok, let’s call him a homeless man’s Favre. Trying to force things will lead to some hideous interceptions, but also some big plays like we saw last night.

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by Fooch on Aug 17, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up 0 recs

We shall see

One thing that we all know, we don’t have a long term QB on our roster.

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by KingofDucks1987 on Aug 17, 2008 12:28 PM PDT up 0 recs

I think Matt Maiocco said something similar today

Paraphrasing from memory: His highs may be higher than Smiths, but his lows may also be lower than Smiths.

by sfgfan on Aug 18, 2008 8:58 AM PDT up 0 recs

Well...?

I think that the most important thing any quarterback does is score points the second most is be a leader on and off the field. I havn’t heard anything about Alexs’ ability to rally his team or lead it? I’ve already heard about O’Sullivans on and off the field leadership….

by elvisike77 on Aug 18, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up 0 recs

Smith...

… has shown previous glimpses of leadership in regular season game situations (including a late-season game in a “playoff hunt” IN a division rival’s stadium). If you’re going to go by “leadership,” I think Smith has shown just as much as O’Sullivan, and you’re actually able to see Smith’s. O’Sullivan, so far, is primarily word of mouth.

by sfgfan on Aug 18, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up 0 recs

Oh boy… so J. T. O’Sullivan is the new Shaun Hill, then?

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Aug 17, 2008 3:21 PM PDT 0 recs

latching on

It’s always easy to latch on to the “next big thing.” Although Hill and O’Sullivan aren’t exactly “big things.”

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by Fooch on Aug 17, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up 0 recs

anyone have an O’Sullivan campaign button??

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by 49erLou on Aug 17, 2008 7:42 PM PDT 0 recs

Yeah! Wait.......

MURS for President!!!!!!!

by jtoj on Aug 19, 2008 11:30 AM PDT up 0 recs

O’Sullivan is not and will never be the successor to the 49ers QB throne.

by Rishi on Aug 18, 2008 7:57 AM PDT 0 recs

Does anyone else feel like

Smith needs an Apollo Creed-like speech? It seems he’s lost his edge with the whole QB controversy, and needs some crazy motivation where he breaks down, admits he’s scared, and then has a semi-gay frolic on the beach before he can finally regain his confidence and show why he was drafted #1. I’m just more or less surprised he hasn’t stepped up to the plate and taken charge in this QB battle. He’s obviously the most talented, he just can’t seem to figure it out for whatever reason.

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Aug 18, 2008 8:57 AM PDT 0 recs

O'Sullivan

I don’t think people put enough credence in knowing a system for an entire year, especially sitting on the sideline and watching it unfold (or not unfold) and learning why. Smith has known Martz for only a few months while O’Sullivan has had the benefit of knowing him for over a year. I think Smith will be okay, but as most around here already knew, it was going to be difficult to pick up Martz’s scheme in less than one entire offseason.

He’s starting to show some signs of learning, though. I didn’t get to watch the game, but on one instance, he had enough trust in Morgan and the system to throw the ball before Morgan went into his break. That’s a sign of learning. The hope is that he continues to show that and make bigger strides next week. I’ll be surprised if Smith isn’t the starter for Thursday’s game.

by sfgfan on Aug 18, 2008 9:01 AM PDT up 0 recs

If Smith is not the starter for Thursday's game...

(or Hill), then I’m seriously boycotting Martz.

Not that he’ll notice, but still.

by Rishi on Aug 18, 2008 9:42 AM PDT 0 recs

Just curious

How does one go about boycotting an offensive coordinator? Only watching defensive series?

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by UnleashTheGore on Aug 18, 2008 10:48 AM PDT up 0 recs

boycotting

Shield your eyes when the camera cuts to him?

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by Fooch on Aug 18, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up 0 recs

I dunno...

I’m going to get everyone’s autograph except his…

Even the third-string waterboy’s.

by Rishi on Aug 18, 2008 9:25 PM PDT up 0 recs

Gaaaaaaaaatorraaaaaaaaade!

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by UnleashTheGore on Aug 19, 2008 8:42 AM PDT up 0 recs

why do people hate O' Sullivan?

Has Smith or Hill done anything to suggest they are better than him? If the coaches feel more comfortable with JT running the offense, i think they probably have a good reason. I am going to do the unthinkable this season and actually trust the coaching staff and see what happens

by albertoleecho on Aug 18, 2008 6:59 PM PDT 0 recs

Simple...

I gave up on trusting the coaching staff after:
A) Martz’ past
B) Nolan pushing Smith into the starting lineup even though he was too sore to play, then later questioning his toughness.
C) Nolan refusing to play Shaun Hill, even though Dilfer clearly was failing to play well

by Rishi on Aug 18, 2008 9:26 PM PDT up 0 recs