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Arizona Cardinals @ San Francisco 49ers


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Date: September 7, 2008
Time: 1:15pm PST
Location: Bill Walsh Field @ Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA
Records (2007): 49ers (5-11) Cardinals (8-8)
Bodoglife.com Spread: 49ers +3; Over/Under 42; Money Line: 49ers +115, Cardinals -135 - It's officially alright to start betting on football.
Weather: 76 degrees, 10% chance of showers, wind W 8 mph
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
Cardinals Coverage: Revenge of the Birds

Injuries
49ers: Probable - DT Aubrayo Franklin, OLB Parys Haralson, SS Michael Lewis, TE Delanie Walker; Doubtful - QB Alex Smith

Cardinals: Probable - TE Ben Patrick, OT Mike Gandy; Questionable - TE Jerame Tuman; Doubtful - DT Gabe Watson, DT Alan Branch; Out - C Al Johnson (placed on IT)

Inactives (Updated 12:15pm)
49ers: QB Alex Smith, CB Marcus Hudson, CB Tarell Brown, CB Reggie Smith, C Cody Wallace, LB Tully Banta-Cain, G Chilo Rachal, LB Ahmad Brooks

Cardinals: QB Brian St. Pierre, RB J.J. Arrington, T Brandon Keith, DT Alan Branch, WR Early Doucet, TE Jerame Tuman, DT Gabe Watson

First off, I thought I'd get this opened up now so people can discuss both the 49ers-Cardinals match-up and the morning games.  If the thread gets filled with pre-game commentary I might open up a separate thread for earlier games next week.  For now we'll play it by ear.

More importantly, after months of waiting and months of analysis on everything under the sun, it's finally game day.  The national media continues to consider the 49ers a joke.  Out here there are plenty of questions we've been hoping to get answered.  Will Mike Martz and J.T. O'Sullivan be the answer to what ails the offense?  Will Bamm Bamm continue his rise to greatness?  How long will Mike Nolan last?  Starting today we'll finally begin to get some answers.  Good or bad, answers are answers.

For the lurkers out there who would like to discuss the game, either click on "Sign Up" on the top left side of the front page or follow the directions at the bottom of the comments section of the thread.  Whether you're just cruising through or are a long time reader, everybody is welcome.

Future open threads will include some more last minute analysis, but for this one, let's just enjoy the beginning of another NFL season.

And if you're still trying to find a sports bar, it sounds like some folks will be heading to Aces on Sutter and Hyde.  Hopefully people will keep using the sports bar thread to find places in SF and around the world to watch the 49ers.

GO NINERS!

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Im psyched

get it on!

"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding

by CB30 on Sep 7, 2008 9:55 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finally!

I can’t think of a better team than the Cardinals to start off the JTO era. While they do have some playmakers on defense, we have actually been able to put some points up on the board against these guys the past couple years. I feel like we have a good shot in the game but I don’t how much of that is because of us or the fact that we’re playing AZ.
 
I guess I’m going to have to watch Favre for the next three hours..

by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 9:57 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

morning game - Desean

I was going to but with Desean Jackson getting the start at wide receiver I’m going with the Rams and Eagles on Fox, at least initially.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 9:59 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

I will definitely be switching between the two once the endless beer commercial parade starts. Hopefully the Eagles can put a whooping on the Rams, which I think they will.

by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 10:04 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait what?

What’s wrong with Alex Smith, for him to be listed as Doubtful?

Sprained Ego?
Broken Confidence?

But seriously, I didn’t know he was injured. o.o

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 10:16 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Supposedly broke a piece of bone off his shoulder.

by DesertFox on Sep 7, 2008 10:51 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

injury settlement incoming?

Cheaper than dead cap money from cutting him.

Here’s hoping it gets worse!

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 10:59 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone know a good streaming site?

Otherwise I’m stuck with the DAL-CLE game.

by TexanNiner on Sep 7, 2008 10:45 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if it makes you feel any better...

I’m sure most of us will be offering to trade you games by halftime

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 10:58 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Justin.tv

When the first preseason game was blacked out I watched it on Justin.tv. They’ve had a lot of video on there. Probably worth checking out.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 11:05 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You just made my day, thanks!

by TexanNiner on Sep 7, 2008 12:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rams

Rams certainly dont look like anything special

maybe a chance we can beat them?

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 11:03 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They have looked horrendous offensively and defensively. For all the weapons they have on offense, it just goes to show that nothing can be done with a garbage O-Line.

by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 11:13 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HO. LEE. SHIT.

Tell me you guys just saw Stephen Jackson get JACKED UP.

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 11:14 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

by sheldon brown?

he got rocked, then got up and celebrated

i dont know whose tougher after that play

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 11:21 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

helmet

And then when he was handed his helmet he threw it to the ground. I’ve always been a Steven Jackson fan and I’m not sure why. I’ll give him the toughness award on that one.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 11:28 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jackson

When he was drafted, he was like the a Vernon Davis type of running back, wasn’t he? Ridiculous physical specimen with all kinds of power and speed. That combination for a running back is hard NOT to like.

by sfgfan on Sep 7, 2008 11:32 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The NFC West

The Rams are getting pounded by the Eagles. I don’t know what’s going on up in Buffalo but the Seahawks are losing 14-0 in the second quarter. By game time at the Stick the Cards and Niners could be playing for division lead. Make that 14-7.

Any thought to who the Niners will get for their third quarterback?

Make that 21-0, Eagles.

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 11:24 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

It depends on the severity of Smith’s injury.

Remember, we’ve got Arnaz Battle and Michael Robinson on the roster – both can serve as emergency QBs. This early in the year, I’m not sure that you want to mess with your 53 man roster.

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 11:26 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I'm not mistaken

Robinson was the emergency QB a couple of times last season. Of course, I could be wrong.

by sfgfan on Sep 7, 2008 11:31 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

QBs

I’d imagine we’ll figure out sometime this week the extent of Smith’s injury in terms of time out of uniform. Robinson is the emergency QB today and of course they also have Battle. I remember the Patriots used to use punter Tom Tupa as their #3 every single week. At the same time, I’d rather have an actual QB back there. Maybe bring back Kyle Wright since he at least got to check out the playbook for a couple weeks?

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 11:32 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A broken bone in the shoulder

Maiocco and Barrows are both saying that it’s a broken bone in the shoulder. It’s probably going to require surgery and pins. I don’t suspect that we’ll see Smith in uniform for the rest of the year, if that’s the case, but I’ll defer to the doctors. If true it means that they’ll have to get someone in for number three. I heard that Wright had a very strong arm.

I think Tupa played a lot of quarterback in college. I seem to remember him playing quarterback for someone. Atlanta? Speaking of Pats’ QBs, Brady went out with an injury. Looked like a knee.

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 11:51 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Andre Woodson

the guy was pretty good in college, a training camp cut of the giants, apparently stunk during camp, but he does have alot of physical talent, and we can sign him off the giants practice squad

wouldnt hurt to see if you can find a diamon in the rough, which would mean we arguably could have three (we got hill out of nowhere, and same with JTO)

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 11:51 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woodson

At one point people were projecting him in the first round as one of the first 2 or 3 QBs selected. He put up great numbers all season long and then things quickly went south in the offseason, particularly I believe at the Senior Bowl and in working out. I wouldn’t mind grabbing him. He was signed by the Giants to their practice squad but the 49ers could grab him as long as they keep him on their 53-man (which would obviously happen with Smith’s injury).

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 11:57 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm surprised...

… the 49ers didn’t keep a QB on the practice squad.

by sfgfan on Sep 7, 2008 12:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brady

Interesting, very interesting.

by Bitter Fan on Sep 7, 2008 12:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rams' DBs

Either the Ram’s defensive scheme sucks, or their DBs are really bad. Maybe it’s both?

by sfgfan on Sep 7, 2008 12:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Most of their slips have been blown coverages – the coaching/playcalling was there, but the secondary haven’t been taking care of their assignments. I’d say most of the blame should fall into the hands of the DBs.

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 12:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Makes sense.

What a day Jackson is having. I wonder if he could sustain anything remotely resembling this week in and week out.

by sfgfan on Sep 7, 2008 12:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Inactives for the game

QB Alex Smith
CB Marcus Hudson
CB Tarell Brown
CB Reggie Smith
C Cody Wallace
LB Tully Banta-Cain
G Chilo Rachal
LB Ahmad Brooks

I’m a little surprised TBC is inactive over Roderick Green.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 12:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Surprised

I am as well. If you think about it though, they kind of already have a TBC in Parys Haralson: someone who has potential pass-rush skills and can kind-of-sort-of drop back into coverage. Green, I think, is viewed by the team as probably their best pure pass-rusher, so I guess you can kind of make sense out of it all.

by sfgfan on Sep 7, 2008 12:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the point of starting Parys over TBC is that he’s actually got better coverage skills. TBC as a pass rusher is more of a strength kind of guy…he hits hard, and has the power to slap away tackles in pass rush situation. He’s just not exceptionally fast or agile.

Haralson can use his quickness to rush the edge, and Green is a cheaper, younger option for a power OLB in rush situations. Shouldn’t be surprising at all to see the Niners keep TBC out of the lineup.

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 12:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome fake against Seattle

I would love to see the Seahawks go down. The NFC West is unpredictable enough to be wide open.

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 12:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buffalo

I’m high on the Bills this season. Trent Edwards has enough weapons around him to look ok at times which is all they really need. I’m not saying they’ll dethrone the Patriots, but I think they’ll be challenging for a playoff spot.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 12:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

que el f***?

Either game center is busted, or Edwards is out of the game for some reason…Why is Punter Brian Moorman heading the ship in Buffalo?

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 12:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fake field goal

Moorman is the holder and they ran a fake field goal.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 12:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Seahawks can't run today

I don’t think that they’re over forty yards the last time I looked.

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 12:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Run

I think that’s going to be one of their biggest bug-a-boos this season.

by sfgfan on Sep 7, 2008 12:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That...

and the fact that all their receivers are hurt. The tide is turning…

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 12:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Julius jones

Jones is not the answer for them…Nor is a Jones/Morris platoon. I’m not feeling that at all

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 12:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Season is about to start...

The West is wide open, great opportunity to make a statement by pounding the Cardinals.

5 minutes to game time. My optimism has not been crushed yet. Go Niners.

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 1:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

commentators?

are these guys supposed to be any good? i’m guessing they are the 3 team, which isnt to unexciting.

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 1:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Myers

It’s odd b/c isn’t Myers one of the guys that is usually with the top teams on the sideline?

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 1:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 and out?

RELEASE EVERYONE. SHAUN HILL FOR QUARTERBACK.

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.

by groug on Sep 7, 2008 1:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

regional coverage sucks

Ahh too bad im stuck watching the Cleveland – Cowgirls game. I need NFL Sunday Ticket….GO! NINERS!!

Simply by pulling on both ends, Patrick Willis can stretch diamonds back into coal

by 49erLou on Sep 7, 2008 1:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great special teams.......

the first one was good………

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 1:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So far not too impressive.

Bad tackling. Can’t do that with those big Card receivers. And James looks healthy and strong again.

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 1:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

willie my shining star

Simply by pulling on both ends, Patrick Willis can stretch diamonds back into coal

by 49erLou on Sep 7, 2008 1:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i meant p. willie

Simply by pulling on both ends, Patrick Willis can stretch diamonds back into coal

by 49erLou on Sep 7, 2008 1:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice stand

Defense stepped up big time there

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 1:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Patrick Willis.

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.

by groug on Sep 7, 2008 1:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice stand

Now I’d like to see something on offense. How about a heavy dose of Frank Gore?

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 1:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or a first down

or a completed pass, any would be good

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 1:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s not go crazy with the wishes here.

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.

by groug on Sep 7, 2008 1:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 points

NOt bad for a short field…. hopefully they can settle down and move the ball

by Muy Macho on Sep 7, 2008 1:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GAME CHANGING SPEED!

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by marcello on Sep 7, 2008 1:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plus a penalty. WOOOOOOO, starting at the 5.

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by marcello on Sep 7, 2008 1:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rossum, that was, how you say, unsmart.

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by groug on Sep 7, 2008 1:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is bush league...

and it completely reflects on Nolan.

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 1:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Special Teams

has been anything but special.

by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 1:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeesh

That would not have been good.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 1:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good GOD

This is ugly.

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 1:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh

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 7, 2008 1:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not a good start

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 7, 2008 1:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK. There was a massive hold in the end zone too.

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by marcello on Sep 7, 2008 1:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Christ.

We look horrible.

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 1:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

big hit

Keasey got crushed…not surprised he lost control of that ball

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 1:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is not the start I hoped for.

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.

by groug on Sep 7, 2008 1:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ummmmm rules?

your supposed to hold onto the ball, not throw it away

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 1:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what the hell is going on???

by ccslive on Sep 7, 2008 1:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can he play QB?

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 7, 2008 1:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is painful so far..

http://mymindgrapes.wordpress.com

by 408 on Sep 7, 2008 1:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ughh

this isnt going well

by sam23 on Sep 7, 2008 1:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow maybe i should be lucky im not witnessing this live

Simply by pulling on both ends, Patrick Willis can stretch diamonds back into coal

by 49erLou on Sep 7, 2008 1:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

personal foul?

I just saw a 49er go flying and then a flag.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 1:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the first good thing to happen

by ccslive on Sep 7, 2008 1:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

break?

huge break….. still one possession game

WOO OPTIMISM

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 1:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad idea by Gandy

Bamm Bamm is gonna make him pay

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 1:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dont' fuck with Patrick Willis

he’ll get even

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 7, 2008 1:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still a one score game!

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by 408 on Sep 7, 2008 1:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to go, Willis!

Team first!

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by groug on Sep 7, 2008 1:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HELL YEA

Rackers just struggles against the 49ers!

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 1:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now let's shift the momentum

I’d like to see the offense play with some fire

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 1:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

VERY nice

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 1:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah!

they suck!

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 7, 2008 1:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO GOOD!

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by 408 on Sep 7, 2008 1:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Missed!

Okay, let’s do something on offense.

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 1:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For all the ugly shit at first, 3-0 is awesome

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 1:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really

Let’s see some first downs, folks.

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 1:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lucky to be 3-0, way to go D

by ccslive on Sep 7, 2008 1:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soooo, I need a new kicker in my fantasy league.

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by marcello on Sep 7, 2008 1:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i got dan carpenter

so i’m not much better…….

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 1:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to move the ball, Niners!

Look at that brilliant strategy!

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.

by groug on Sep 7, 2008 1:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DEFENSE

Once again, it’s all about the D trying to bail out the O

by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 1:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

incompetence strategy?

maybe we’re just trying to get the defense to relax, then wham, over the top

okay i’m way overdoing the optimism thing

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 1:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Already hurt?

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by marcello on Sep 7, 2008 1:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or

its Patrick Willis trying to bail out the rest of the team.

by sam23 on Sep 7, 2008 1:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heitmann

Well, having Baas as a backup and Wragge as a converted center paying off already

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 1:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st down, small victories

by ccslive on Sep 7, 2008 1:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First down

let’s keep em coming

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 1:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there’s the pass

by ccslive on Sep 7, 2008 1:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Niners offense gets first downs?

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by marcello on Sep 7, 2008 1:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

johnson

woohoo, my fantasy team is looking better….

and he got whacked, nice hanging on

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 1:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok dammit now i wish i was watching it again

Simply by pulling on both ends, Patrick Willis can stretch diamonds back into coal

by 49erLou on Sep 7, 2008 1:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Johnson.

Keep moving the chains.

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 1:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gore

nothing fancy, but getting at least 4 yards on most carries

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 1:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now that was fancy!!

by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 1:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAAAAAA!! TD GOREE!!!!

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 1:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOOOOOOOO

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by marcello on Sep 7, 2008 1:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!

Frank Gore is a BEAST!

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 1:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

all about timing

as soon as i typed that, i knew something was going to happen

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 1:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess we all owe you thanks then.

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by marcello on Sep 7, 2008 1:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FRANK GORE!!!!!!!!!1

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 7, 2008 1:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Best drive against the Cardinals EVER!!!

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 1:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did that just happen, oh that makes me happy

by ccslive on Sep 7, 2008 1:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He does look quicker

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by marcello on Sep 7, 2008 1:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YESSSS 41 I LOVE YOU FRANK GOREEEEEE

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by 49erLou on Sep 7, 2008 1:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by 408 on Sep 7, 2008 1:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love you Frank Gore.

by TexanNiner on Sep 7, 2008 1:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gore needs to be our offense

JT and receivers need to not lose the game for us. That is our offense, and it can work just fine.

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 1:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep, now I just need a big game from VD

by TexanNiner on Sep 7, 2008 1:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

very impressed with the teams ability to survive disaster so far.

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by 408 on Sep 7, 2008 1:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What in the hell is this scoring thing?

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by groug on Sep 7, 2008 1:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t know, but between this and the Giants comeback yesterday, my entire worldview has been shattered. It’s a new world, and I’m hesitantly optimistic.

Neglectful father of David Quinowski

by marcello on Sep 7, 2008 1:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that

was really nice to see

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by dylanj on Sep 7, 2008 1:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m getting on peoples nervs at work already

by ccslive on Sep 7, 2008 1:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

finally

a decent special teams play, and it may have been accidental

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 1:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big Mo jumped over to the 49er side!

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by Nosetackle Supreme on Sep 7, 2008 1:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

im guessing that was a perfect kick by nedney??

by GSwarrior on Sep 7, 2008 1:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It rolled to the return guy at about the 12

and the niners were all over him.

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 1:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep.

definetely better than a touchback

by GSwarrior on Sep 7, 2008 1:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With a win

the niners would alone be in first place in the NFC West

by sam23 on Sep 7, 2008 1:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WIRE-TO-WIRE BABY!

Makes life so much easier if you just take over first place right away

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 1:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looked like

there were a couple of holds on the replay of that gore run

by sam23 on Sep 7, 2008 1:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just good blocking!

Holding every run play….

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 1:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s only illegal if you get caught.

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by marcello on Sep 7, 2008 1:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or if you are a Raider.

Then its automatically a penalty

Let's bring the...

by Swager on Sep 7, 2008 1:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, the refs have a quota to reach in Raider games

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by marcello on Sep 7, 2008 1:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“If you’re not cheatin, you’re not tryin” — Eric Davis

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 1:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NICE defense

Now Gore can go to work again.

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 1:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup

Just keep handing it to Gore

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 1:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If JTO doesn't work out

Go to an Option system with Gore and Robinson

Let's bring the...

by Swager on Sep 7, 2008 1:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Battle

Don’t forget Battle…could go with a dual QB system with Robinson and Battle. Who’s gonna get the snap???

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 1:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lucky fucks

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by marcello on Sep 7, 2008 1:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dont bust on lucky fucks, those are the best kind!

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 1:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, if you do get a lucky fuck, you really should bust on her.

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by marcello on Sep 7, 2008 1:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shitty

bounce

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by dylanj on Sep 7, 2008 1:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good stop

 I predict our Defense doesnt give up another point if we dont give up field position

by GrandTheftFootball on Sep 7, 2008 1:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how about just talking about the game.

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by Nosetackle Supreme on Sep 7, 2008 1:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

throwing on 3rd and 2 – it worked!!

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 1:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whats going on?

we’re playing…………… well

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 1:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice play call

Would be smart to give JT some short passes here.

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 1:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moving the ball is a beautiful thing.

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by groug on Sep 7, 2008 1:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the O

line actually looks decent

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by dylanj on Sep 7, 2008 1:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

keasy's hair

god its awesome, and he got 6 yards, which is nice for a first down play

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 1:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UGH

Let's bring the...

by Swager on Sep 7, 2008 1:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh nuts

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by groug on Sep 7, 2008 1:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crap

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by Nosetackle Supreme on Sep 7, 2008 1:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rookie pass

Was bound to happen. Come on D, its back to you.

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 1:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Way to throw into coverage.

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by Yoyo on Sep 7, 2008 1:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just gives

willis more chances to destroy someone

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by dylanj on Sep 7, 2008 1:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugghhh… nuts… crap… woof…
what kind of site is this

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 1:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your typical dog poop fetish site.

by Grant on Sep 7, 2008 1:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another wasted timeout on defense

w/ 20 seconds to go in the first quarter. seriously, we can’t afford to blow Timeouts like this

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by Nosetackle Supreme on Sep 7, 2008 1:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

BUT it worked

Let's bring the...

by Swager on Sep 7, 2008 1:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess. I just hate using TOs on defense and in the first quarter at all.

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by Nosetackle Supreme on Sep 7, 2008 1:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SACK ATTACK!

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by Nosetackle Supreme on Sep 7, 2008 1:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More terrific D

And out of FG range

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 1:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who gets credit for that sack

it was like four guys, does everyone get a fourth of a sack?

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 1:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What’s that called again? A sock?

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by groug on Sep 7, 2008 1:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why didn’t throw the flag? They totally tackled the QB before he could even throw it!

by Grant on Sep 7, 2008 1:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Justin Smith

Showing the versatility lining up at defensive tackle.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 1:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love seeing good things out of J.Smith

And I love seeing Manny Lawson out there again.

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 1:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and harrylson

making a good play on that one too

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 2:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that a new rule this year?

we are allowed to hit the QB when he has the football?

by sam23 on Sep 7, 2008 1:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haralson/Smith

On ESPN.com they split credit between Haralson and Smith.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 2:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang. That was a nice play.

by Grant on Sep 7, 2008 2:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh special teams team, what will you do next

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 2:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good call

That gave them a little room.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 2:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are we that obvious?

Billy Bajema on the field = running play

eventually, teams are going to pick up on that.

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 2:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doesn't matter w/Gore

Can get nice and physical

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 2:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

99 yard drive right here and Im dumping Alex Smith for JT

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 2:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alex who?

Is that Dr. Andrews’ new candy striper

Let's bring the...

by Swager on Sep 7, 2008 2:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he already has 10 for 78

Simply by pulling on both ends, Patrick Willis can stretch diamonds back into coal

by 49erLou on Sep 7, 2008 2:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Assuming we want to win

I’d say over

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 2:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are we just not going to run it on 3rd and short?

by TexanNiner on Sep 7, 2008 2:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was wondering that. Mike Martz is just one of those tricky “lets pass” guys. The coverage was definetely expecting a pass tho

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 2:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mmmm

food on the barbie…

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 2:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JT had room

on the right side – he looked rattled trying to step up there

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 2:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on the punt

did anyone see #98 for the niners knock the gunner away from hitting breaston after the fair catch? kinda funny

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 2:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was Parys Haralson (#98)

Good spot…I rewound on my TiVo and saw it…smart play by Haralson

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 2:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

98

that’s parys haralson. I saw Manny Lawson on the first niners kick coverage play, too…kinda worries me that so many starters are playing special teams.

was the preseason effort THAT bad?

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 2:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh TO what silly antics you have! Back to the game

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 2:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TO

Tied Chris Carter? Didn’t realize he was that high up already….pretty impressive.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 2:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah then he got a rousing asshole chant from the cleveland crowd

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by 49erLou on Sep 7, 2008 2:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

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by groug on Sep 7, 2008 2:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holding?

Justin Smith was held on that long pass

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 2:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

goldson's fault on that deep post

cover 2 on the right side and he got beat deep…his responsibility on that route

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 2:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just TurnOvers

by Rishi on Sep 7, 2008 2:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well looking on the bright side: fitzgeralds on my fantasy team
ah starting players against the 49ers makes failing bearable!

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 2:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We should have a rule

No celebrating when your FFL players succeed against the niners

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 2:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good call

NO CELEBRATING….That’s going to be added into the game day thread every week.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 2:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man...

does it ever take fewer than 3 guys to bring down VD?

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 2:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to not be useless, Rossum!

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by groug on Sep 7, 2008 2:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats why we signed rossum

if he can do that regularly, i’d be fine with it

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 2:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice return. Rossums been one of the best for years? Ok sounds good!

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 2:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anybody in Niners Nation Fantasy League

have more than my 111 points right now?

by sam23 on Sep 7, 2008 2:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey now

a wide open Duke

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 2:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

VD!

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by Nosetackle Supreme on Sep 7, 2008 2:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shit

JT needs to understand when the pocket is collapsing.

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 2:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

actually he shoulda had a lot more time than that

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 2:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fuck

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by Nosetackle Supreme on Sep 7, 2008 2:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Small hands?

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by groug on Sep 7, 2008 2:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

meh

JTO just stood at the end of his drop – should have stepped up, the pocket was there =\

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 2:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just turn overs :(

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by 49erLou on Sep 7, 2008 2:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gates/Seinfeld commercial

I saw this earlier today and I have to admit that even though it’s for Microsoft it’s hysterical.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 2:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve seen it a minimum of 10 times since Friday, just give it time to wear on you.

by TexanNiner on Sep 7, 2008 2:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats what i was about to say

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by 49erLou on Sep 7, 2008 2:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good point

I’ve seen it 3 times today….i’m sure it’ll get annoying.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 2:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

something I'm missing?

first time I saw it: 2 minute blank stare….commercial ended, I blinked. The end.

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 2:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m the biggest Seinfeld fan out there but this just doesn’t stick for me.

by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 2:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why are they challenging? Wasted TO…

by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 2:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs