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San Francisco 49ers @ New Orleans Saints Open Thread

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San Francisco 49ers @ New Orleans Saints


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Date: September 28, 2008
Time: 10:0am PST
Location: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Records: 49ers (2-1) Saints (1-2)
Bodoglife.com Spread: 49ers +5; Over/Under 48; Money Line: 49ers +170, Saints -200 - I'd take the 49ers and the over.
Weather: 79°, 0% chance of showers, wind? It's a dome, so depends on the AC
TV Broadcast: Fox - Sam Rosen, Tim Ryan, Chris Myers
Radio: 107.7 The Bone, 680/1050 KNBR - Joe Starkey, Gary Plummer, Rod Brooks
Spanish Radio: KIQI 1010-AM, KATD 990-AM - Fernando Arias and Ambrosio Rico
Saints Coverage: Canal Street Chronicles

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Week 4 Prediction Games - If you forgot to pick any of the games, you can always just predict the later ones to get any points you can.  If you miss all of today's you can just pick MNF if you want.

Injuries
49ers: Questionable - S Dashon Goldson, CB Donald Strickland, WR Bryant Johnson, S Keith Lewis, S Michael Lewis; Out - CB Shawntae Spencer, OT Jonas Jennings

Saints: Probable - OT Jammal Brown, LB Scott Fujita; Questionable - CB Randall Gay, TE Mark Campbell, RB Aaron Stecker, LB Troy Evans, WR Terrance Copper, DT Antwan Lake, C Jonathan Goodwin, WR David Patten; Out - WR Marques Colston, CB Aaron Glenn, TE Jeremy Shockey, FB Mike Karney

First off, a school committment means I will be TiVoing the game and watching it during the afternoon games.  Accordingly, I've pre-scheduled a post-game thread to go up around 1pm pacific time.  I'll have a recap up probably around 5 or 6pm pacific time (possibly earlier since I'll be able to fastforward through commercials, halftime and boring announcer stuff).

As for the game itself, well it's a big one for the 49ers.  The Saints are banged up, providing a decent chance at stealing a road win early in the season.  A 3-1 start would be huge for the 49ers going into a tough stretch of the schedule.  Of course, a 3-1 start will require execution in all phases of the game today.  Even thought the Saints are banged up, Drew Brees and Reggie Bush are healthy and that could certainly be enough to defeat the 49ers.  Either way, it should be an entertaining game.

GO NINERS!

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Go 49ers!

Time to find a TV.

MURS for President!!!!!!!

by jtoj on Sep 28, 2008 9:24 AM PDT   0 recs

go niners!

Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis

by wjackalope on Sep 28, 2008 9:55 AM PDT   0 recs

why are the saints

wearing white at home?

and who the hell are sam rosen and tim ryan?

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by wjackalope on Sep 28, 2008 9:56 AM PDT   0 recs

yeah it's weird

I don’t remember ever seeing the saints choose to wear white at home before. Dolphins, Cowboys, Redskins yes, Saints no.

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by wjackalope on Sep 28, 2008 10:05 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah

Saints have actually started wear white at home more often… then towards the later part of the season they will wear the monochrome black

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by PHUT! on Sep 28, 2008 10:07 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

weird

I wish they would go black tops gold pants, such a better look and they hardly ever use it.

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by wjackalope on Sep 28, 2008 10:08 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

well

they used it last week

the Saints are like that. They will wear white at home and then the black on gold to begin the year. then the black pants will start to emerge… it’s an odd thing now when teams are starting to wear more white these days at home

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by PHUT! on Sep 28, 2008 10:18 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

whoever I'm playing

in the NN fantasy league has Brees starting at QB, even more reason to hope we dominate

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by wjackalope on Sep 28, 2008 10:05 AM PDT   0 recs

nice

way to get some pressure!

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by wjackalope on Sep 28, 2008 10:07 AM PDT   0 recs

alright we made one stop!!!

gotta keep getting pressure on Brees!

by renke81 on Sep 28, 2008 10:09 AM PDT   0 recs

nice

way to get Arnaz involved

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by wjackalope on Sep 28, 2008 10:12 AM PDT   0 recs

man thats pretty

it’s so nice to see a QB have TIME to throw downfield

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by wjackalope on Sep 28, 2008 10:13 AM PDT   0 recs

so far

so good

by sam23 on Sep 28, 2008 10:13 AM PDT   0 recs

amazing

"Those boos really motivate me to make something happen." - Bonds

by Persiflage on Sep 28, 2008 10:14 AM PDT   0 recs

man's that's pretty

it’s so nice to see a QB step UP in the pocket when there’s pressure instead of backpedaling

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by wjackalope on Sep 28, 2008 10:14 AM PDT   0 recs

Bruce

gonna become a top 15-20 fantasy WR again?

by sam23 on Sep 28, 2008 10:14 AM PDT   0 recs

Offense looking good!

Adopted Son: Brad Hennessey. Beloved for a stolen base much like Dave Roberts

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 28, 2008 10:14 AM PDT   0 recs

I would have liked to see

them take a shot downfield there on 2nd and 1

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by wjackalope on Sep 28, 2008 10:14 AM PDT   0 recs

we can’t have our drives without sacks now can we?

"Those boos really motivate me to make something happen." - Bonds

by Persiflage on Sep 28, 2008 10:16 AM PDT   0 recs

josh morgan

good to see him involved even though I’m not a huge fan

by sam23 on Sep 28, 2008 10:16 AM PDT   0 recs

Morgan!

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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 28, 2008 10:16 AM PDT   0 recs

whew

not such a good throw there

by sam23 on Sep 28, 2008 10:16 AM PDT   0 recs

Not quite a good throw.

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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 28, 2008 10:17 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

wow

that was close to disaster

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by wjackalope on Sep 28, 2008 10:17 AM PDT   0 recs

steady nedney!

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by wjackalope on Sep 28, 2008 10:17 AM PDT   0 recs

First blood!

And they looked good doing it… could be a great game if our D can slow Brees/Bush down at all.

by Cruithear on Sep 28, 2008 10:19 AM PDT   0 recs

yeah but fg’s won’t cut it this game

by Muy Macho on Sep 28, 2008 10:20 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That’s why I mentioned slowing Brees/Bush down… if we can keep them to FGs to it might be ok.

by Cruithear on Sep 28, 2008 10:21 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bah

Good drive but then they let the Saints get good field position =/

by Cruithear on Sep 28, 2008 10:21 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Was that McAllister?

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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 28, 2008 10:20 AM PDT   0 recs

I think it was Pierre Thomas

"Those boos really motivate me to make something happen." - Bonds

by Persiflage on Sep 28, 2008 10:21 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

On the return?

by Cruithear on Sep 28, 2008 10:22 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Weatherford on the return I think

by Cruithear on Sep 28, 2008 10:22 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It was Deuce.

by TexanNiner on Sep 28, 2008 10:21 AM PDT   0 recs

Coming onto the field that is, not returning the kick.

by TexanNiner on Sep 28, 2008 10:21 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yea, that’s what I meant. Sorry for the confusion

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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 28, 2008 10:22 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Speaking of, he’s like a tank =/

by Cruithear on Sep 28, 2008 10:23 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

he’s no Frank the Tank

by sam23 on Sep 28, 2008 10:24 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

can we please

not get blown up by Lance Freakin Moore today?!

by sam23 on Sep 28, 2008 10:25 AM PDT   0 recs

I'm fine with him

So long as we can contain Bush like we seem to be

by Cruithear on Sep 28, 2008 10:25 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I can’t stand Bush. It is either the No. Cal. or Cal Bear in me

Let's bring the...

by Swager on Sep 28, 2008 10:27 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

BAH

Bad, bad Brees

by Cruithear on Sep 28, 2008 10:25 AM PDT   0 recs

Get some pressure

any Qb can complete balls with no pressure let alone drew brees

by Athletic on Sep 28, 2008 10:25 AM PDT   0 recs

Justin smith doing the little things

Let's bring the...

by Swager on Sep 28, 2008 10:26 AM PDT   0 recs

damnit

dumb dumb

Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis

by wjackalope on Sep 28, 2008 10:26 AM PDT   0 recs

ooooooooooooooooooooh

SPIKES!!!!

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by wjackalope on Sep 28, 2008 10:27 AM PDT   0 recs

Spikes!!!

PICK!!!!

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by PHUT! on Sep 28, 2008 10:27 AM PDT   0 recs

Takeo!

by sam23 on Sep 28, 2008 10:27 AM PDT   0 recs

Spikes!

he looks so much better today.

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 Sep 28, 2008 10:27 AM PDT   0 recs

Nice grab too.

Let's bring the...

by Swager on Sep 28, 2008 10:27 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He finally earned some of his paycheck!

by baybruin415 on Sep 28, 2008 10:28 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

so far Takeo and Bruce look like its 2002!

by sam23 on Sep 28, 2008 10:27 AM PDT   0 recs

Err

What? I live in Virginia so I have to watch online steams of the games =P

by Cruithear on Sep 28, 2008 10:29 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

last week

they said something about how he was getting better and better every week

by sam23 on Sep 28, 2008 10:28 AM PDT   0 recs

Huge play

We’ve got to win the time of possession battle today, and that play helps.

by deroque49 on Sep 28, 2008 10:28 AM PDT   0 recs

Spikes was a hell of an addition, and it is definitely showing now

by Cruithear on Sep 28, 2008 10:28 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

I like to see JTO bombin, but we need to get Gore goin on the ground to control the clock now

by sam23 on Sep 28, 2008 10:29 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

WOW

SICK JUST SICK PICK hey that rymes nice

by Athletic on Sep 28, 2008 10:28 AM PDT   0 recs

Go Spikes

"Those boos really motivate me to make something happen." - Bonds

by Persiflage on Sep 28, 2008 10:28 AM PDT   0 recs

Holy CRAP

That was a good play by Spikes.

Geezus.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Sep 28, 2008 10:29 AM PDT   0 recs

mornin'

welcome to the game

Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis

by wjackalope on Sep 28, 2008 10:30 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks

Earliest I’ve been awake in weeks.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Sep 28, 2008 10:31 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Saints Run D

looks pretty solid so far.

by sam23 on Sep 28, 2008 10:30 AM PDT   0 recs

When you’re a new addition to an old football team, a team you’re on?

Weird announcing, there.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Sep 28, 2008 10:30 AM PDT   0 recs

Remember back in the day when we were good

And we only got the top tier announcers

Let's bring the...

by Swager on Sep 28, 2008 10:31 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

this is fox’s 5th best crew out of 7

by baybruin415 on Sep 28, 2008 10:32 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

we’re moving up!

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 Sep 28, 2008 10:37 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

At this point

As long as they’re better than they were in the Seattle game, I’m happy.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Sep 28, 2008 10:32 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

the penalty of having a team thats been so bad for so long

we almost always get THE worst announcers dont we?

by sam23 on Sep 28, 2008 10:31 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Good job

I’m glad JTO has learned to throw the ball away…

by Cruithear on Sep 28, 2008 10:31 AM PDT   0 recs

wow

that might be the worst punt I’ve ever seen from Andy Lee

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by wjackalope on Sep 28, 2008 10:31 AM PDT   0 recs

Inside the 20, could be worse

by Cruithear on Sep 28, 2008 10:32 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

oh yeah, for sure

that just goes to show how good he is

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by wjackalope on Sep 28, 2008 10:33 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I like 3 and outs

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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 28, 2008 10:31 AM PDT   0 recs

Denver

Is losing to KC 0-6… what is the world coming to? (Commercial break, had to check some scores)

by Cruithear on Sep 28, 2008 10:33 AM PDT   0 recs

that score won’t last

"Those boos really motivate me to make something happen." - Bonds

by Persiflage on Sep 28, 2008 10:38 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I thought Lawson

had a pick there

by sam23 on Sep 28, 2008 10:34 AM PDT   0 recs

i caught that too

by baybruin415 on