49ers vs. Cardinals: 2nd half thread

by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 2:51 PM PDT in News Comment 224 comments

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Thanks to some great discussion, we're going to open up a second half thread for this game.

If you told me the average starting position of each team and the number of turnovers, I'd say the Cardinals would be killing the 49ers. Instead, the defense has made some huge plays (the touchdown aside) and the 49ers find themselves

The offense had its ups (Frank Gore) and downs (turnovers), they certainly showed some promise and definitely looked better than last season. All things considered, 10-10 is not the worst thing in the world.

Oh and per a comment in the first game thread: Celebrate your fantasy team all you want, but if one of your players does something good against the 49ers and you elect to say something, prepare to be mocked mercilessly.

We'll have a quick post-game recap shortly after the game. In the meantime....

GO NINERS!

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Dear Mike Martz,

Please keep feeding Frank in the second half.

Sincerely,
Niner fans everywhere

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 2:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Here’s to more Frank Gore in thr 2nd half

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

by 49erLou on Sep 7, 2008 2:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Feed

the Frank

Sam Fuld is the more accomplished Major League Hitter- Gordon Wittenmeyer

by dylanj on Sep 7, 2008 2:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Isaac Bruce?

Haven’t heard his number called much all day..

by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 2:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I haven’t heard it called at all

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

by 49erLou on Sep 7, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

JTO

I was wondering, did Alex Smith ever had a 300+ yard game??? It seems JTO on his way to get there….

by Miner on Sep 7, 2008 2:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

let's hope not

300 yards passing = us trailing = Frank not getting fed

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

In retrospect….

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Sep 7, 2008 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gore = Score

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

by 49erLou on Sep 7, 2008 2:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Gore

gous

by Miner on Sep 7, 2008 2:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for coming up with a compromise FFL rule, Fooch

Go niners!

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 2:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Joe Staley is having problems…. I am worried…..

by Miner on Sep 7, 2008 2:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

other than turnovers

this game shouldnt be close

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 2:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

is it too soon...

to say that Justin Smith was worth the money?
I like what I see so far

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

agreed

by Miner on Sep 7, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gore is carrying this team. I hope to see more of the same out of him in the second half.

by Rishi on Sep 7, 2008 3:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ugh, almost.

by TexanNiner on Sep 7, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

man i hate giving up a first down on a third down

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

by 49erLou on Sep 7, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

especially...

on 3rd and long

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lucky bounce again

We need some good luck here

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Are you kidding me?

by TexanNiner on Sep 7, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Warner was past the line of scrimmage on that throw.

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by groug on Sep 7, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I thought so too.

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

boldin?

what’s up with boldin getting all the passes this drive?

by renke81 on Sep 7, 2008 3:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

halftime pep talk

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He’s really good?

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by groug on Sep 7, 2008 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah! 4th down!

by renke81 on Sep 7, 2008 3:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

nvm gamecast sucks!

by renke81 on Sep 7, 2008 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

good pressure on this drive

Warner’s getting it out now, but it’s a matter of time before he’s forced into a mistake

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Pray for a holding call.

Hey, it’s a clip.

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 3:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

we needed that personal foul

and we need to hold them again here

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 3:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Lawson ran himself right out of that play

he could have hit hightower for a short gain.

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 3:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

all short passes

they arent getting anything deep, just short passes and the receivers have room

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 3:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

pressure

And the line is getting pressure on Warner but he’s making plays.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Finally got to him!

by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

HARALSON!

Just ON FIRE!

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

3 sacks for parys?

goodbye, TBC

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yesss!!!!

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I love the pressure

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by groug on Sep 7, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We’ve been really close to getting to those FGs too

by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 3:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

not that arizona is any real indication

but it looks like the red zone defense is a real strength of this team

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

way to go D again

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

by 49erLou on Sep 7, 2008 3:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Is Parys Burning?

Like two goats in a pepper patch!

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 3:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Haralson sure got off the line there

by TexanNiner on Sep 7, 2008 3:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

you know....

I haven’t actually seen much of Takeo Spikes so far.

Is that because he was hurt early, or just because Ulbrich (current tackler leader) has asserted himself?

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

fumble on the return

And there you get to see him.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

kthx

he can go back to being invisible again

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Penalties

Red Zone defense has been solid but the Cardinals have committed two HUGE penalties inside the 5 yard line: First quarter the personal foul on Gandy when AZ had just run to the 1 and the clipping call on this drive. I guess that counteracts the lucky bounces going AZ’s way, right?

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 3:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

oh jesus

-.-

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

fire al evrest

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 3:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

DAMNIT

We can’t keep giving these up. That is ridiculous.

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 3:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

4 turnovers with a quarter and a half to go

never a good sign

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

OH WHAT THE HELL

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by groug on Sep 7, 2008 3:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

are you kidding me?

How many stupid mistakes can a team make in one game?

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 3:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Another fumble?

Four turnovers!

Please. Who muffed that one?

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 3:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Now we know

where Takeo Spikes is.

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What a joke

by TexanNiner on Sep 7, 2008 3:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Unfortunately

I said that if the Niners’ offense could hold the ball and score three TDs a game that they’d do well this year. Alas.

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 3:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh no.

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 3:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

thats a soul crushing penalty

why would he do that? fucking idiot.

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

ticky tack penalty

Yea he put the hands on the helmet but it’s not like he punched him

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Give me a break.

You can hardly look at a QB without a penalty flag.

by TexanNiner on Sep 7, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

good point

I always forget that.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’d take 15 yards to punch Warner in the face, hard.

Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times

by ChrisHero on Sep 7, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gamecenter says Takeo Spikes fumbled that kick? Uhh was he returning kicks??

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

by 49erLou on Sep 7, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

short squib kick

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

short kick

Rackers pooched it short and Spikes had to try and catch it…not a chance.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Short, high punt to the up man

in the sun.

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks i cant see it so i was like what the hell is going on

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

by 49erLou on Sep 7, 2008 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you go to Stooge TV and click “channels” and ask for the 49er game someone will supply you with a streaming link.

by TexanNiner on Sep 7, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

mms://a1313.l3072865312.c30728.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/1313/30728/v0001/reflector:65312?auth=caEbsabaYbSaxcIcTbrdYd1aAcLdcdycXaZ-biXdIi-E-EnzCDxr

Try that.

by TexanNiner on Sep 7, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

roughing the passer is top 3 of all soul crushing game changes

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

poor call

but stupid nonetheless

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

crushed, stopped him short. satisfying.

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 3:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

go for it?

If I’m the Cards up 3 that deep I gotta be going for the touchdown.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gee

wasn’t that a hold on Smith on the last play?

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 3:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yes

Alex Smith is, indeed, clutching hard onto the guaranteed money portion of his contract.

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Got me to laugh!

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Inconclusive...

I don’t think they can overrule this..

by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 3:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

knee/elbow

The problem is that it didn’t look like his knee was down and when his elbow hit the ground the ball was extended….not sure what views the refs will be getting though

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn, thats a first down

The view from the end zone is conclusive

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 3:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

wow

Cost them a time out but they have to go for it.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 3:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

big play coming up

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

4th down DDDDDDDDDefense

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 3:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

damn

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 3:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

ahh well that hurts

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

by 49erLou on Sep 7, 2008 3:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Can’t keep turning the ball over and expect to get away with it.

by TexanNiner on Sep 7, 2008 3:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Now that roughing the passer call

puts them down ten points. And the offense hasn’t even touched the ball this half. Like to see what the time of possession is now.

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 3:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The Defense must be exhausted at this point

by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Deferring the kick at the beginning of the game

looks pretty smart now.

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've always preffered getting the ball at halftime

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you can't turn it over 4 times and win

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 3:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes we can!
Mike Martz: A change you can believe in!

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

10 points is huge

holding them to 6 would have made it a totally different game….

But at the same time, it’s not so late that we have to force a passing game. Martz needs to be patient and keep feeding Frank.

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

kentwan balmer ran it back?? GAH?!!?!

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

short kick again

I can’t believe the announcer just called him “The Dancing Bear”……new nickname?

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yasrsly

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

what do we have devin hester back there returning kicks or something?

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

by 49erLou on Sep 7, 2008 3:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

look at that shit

JTO. Dude. DO NOT STARE DOWN YOUR TARGETS. At least PRETEND there’s another guy on the field

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

YESssss arnaz

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I guess we’re done running the ball.

by TexanNiner on Sep 7, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

nice blitz pickup by gore

upended the backer

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

the man does it all

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

by 49erLou on Sep 7, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice catch.

Good to know we still have wide receivers.

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 3:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

nice save JT

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 3:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

farve like

by Muy Macho on Sep 7, 2008 3:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

=|

stop it. come on.

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

sarcasm does not translate on the interweb

by Muy Macho on Sep 7, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

pessimism and disappointment do, though. =\

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

JT<<<<GARCIA!!!

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 3:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

stupid commentators

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

stop calling JTO a "young QB"

he’s like 30

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

29...

He’s 2 weeks younger than me….not sure what to think about that.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you, Mister Wilson

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 3:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

why do we call TOs now?

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 3:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

To make sure we don’t have any when we really need them.

by TexanNiner on Sep 7, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

so we won't have them when we need them.

duh

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

remains the biggest problem

Sure we need a QB, pass rush, etc… but we’ve had timeout problems every damn year

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Still

I’d rather the QB call TOs than Nolan.

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually

I think the D-line play has been good, if not great today

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

timeout

managment is awful today

Sam Fuld is the more accomplished Major League Hitter- Gordon Wittenmeyer

by dylanj on Sep 7, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yes, feed the gore

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 3:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

good block by staley

on that gore run

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 3:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Does that FOX show about holes in the wall

mean that they’re getting all PBS and intellectual now?

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 3:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

clearly

it’s a strategy game, you see.

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We need at least a FG out of this drive and hope the D has been doing what it’s done all day

by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 3:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

get stuck saving us from poor field position?

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes haha

by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

good play

gore on the catch

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 3:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Now there's an improvement

Niners have outlets.

I thought I saw Hostler on the Redskins’ sidelines on Thursday.

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

they use him to clean their cleats on

by Moggeee on Sep 7, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ravens

He’s wide receiver coach in Baltimore

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes. Gore.

Now get it in the endzone. The D will be energized.

by Dforsh on Sep 7, 2008 3:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

coaches need to put an eye shield on O'Sullivan's helmet

maybe then the defense won’t always know exactly where he’s looking to throw the ball.

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

like the one LTO wears

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

by 49erLou on Sep 7, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Draw play?!!

by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

boo indeed

by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

remember:

it’s either that or you leave it to JTO.

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

wasn't a bad call

and Foster came close to breaking it.

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

if he had broken it, i would have been calling Martz a genius.

by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

play call

And considering Martz completely runs the offense it’s not like Nolan made that call if people worry about it being the safe play.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So….we don’t run on 3rd and short all game? Then we run a draw with Foster on 3rd and long?

by TexanNiner on Sep 7, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

They'll never see it coming!

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by groug on Sep 7, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sidebar

Nolan known to remain motionless while a freight train coming at him

by Moggeee on Sep 7, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

defense needs to step up

One possession game and the defense got some time to get a breath (especially with the end of quarter tv timeout). Gotta get the stop

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Finally. We PINNED them at the 26.

by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lombard street

Is the windy Lombard road a stock photo for every single Bay Area sporting event?

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes

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by groug on Sep 7, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Have we had

an Alcatraz sighting yet?

Then again, maybe better than 24th and Treat. Or take ’em out to the zoo and get a shot of a Siberian tiger eating a cameraman.

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

they broke to alcatraz

on the return from a commercial break earlier.

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I rolled my car, in San Francisco

by Moggeee on Sep 7, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How about a three and out this time?

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

how about a hit stick shot

from P.Willy?

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

is it just me

or have Nedney’s kicks been kinda short today?

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I feel like his kickoffs have always been short as a niner

by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least he sticks his FGs.

Don’t forget how bad it was a few years ago.

by Dforsh on Sep 7, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

pretty quiet day for willis, no?

by Muy Macho on Sep 7, 2008 3:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah

not much since knocking the wind out of pope in the end zone back in the 1st.

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

4 tackles

Only 4 tackles…I think 1 pass deflection as well…

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where did our pass rush go?

by TexanNiner on Sep 7, 2008 3:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

extra bodies

It looks like the Cardinals have brought more guys in for pass protection.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think they’re winded after that 3rd qtr

by Muy Macho on Sep 7, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

arizona

has had a couple quick drops and dumps…I think Nolan and Manusky have eased out of the edge blitz out of fear of the big play

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

defense needs to come up big here, but they’re starting to drag a little bit.

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 3:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Third down!!! Time to hold

by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

James running well on first downs.

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 3:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

STOP MISSING TACKLES, GUYS

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by groug on Sep 7, 2008 3:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Turnover

We NEED to cause a TO at this point

by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 3:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

can’t let them score on this drive

by Muy Macho on Sep 7, 2008 3:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Does anyone have a time of possession update?

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 3:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

at 8:19 left in 4th

It was Arizona 29:10, San Francisco 22:31

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where do you find it?

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ESPN

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=280907025

Can probably find it at the nfl.com scoreboard as well.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

walt harris is a great coverage guy

not so hot in the open field

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Play of the game

4th and inches

by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

that might be ballgame

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by 408 on Sep 7, 2008 4:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

two seasons ago

In 2006 this same thing happened. 49ers needed defensive stops and just couldn’t do it. Just ridiculous

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 4:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

turnovers didnt help. arizona’s avg field position after 3 quarters was 24 yards better than sf’s
hard to fight back from that

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by 408 on Sep 7, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is awful

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by groug on Sep 7, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Seriously, what happened to our pass rush?

Its depressing watching us slowly lose this game.

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

we're getting killed by time of pos in the 2nd half

by Muy Macho on Sep 7, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

arizona is relying on their recievers to beat the secondary

short drops and 6-7 guys in protection… hard to rush against that.

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

true, chalk it up to nolan being outcoached

by Muy Macho on Sep 7, 2008 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are they not calling delay of game anymore?

by TexanNiner on Sep 7, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

seriously

I guess the clock we see is like the yellow first down line on tv…refs don’t actually see it

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

seriously

why did they not call that?!

by sam23 on Sep 7, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They never do

There’s a short interval between the play clock actually winding down and the refs seeing it. It’s been like that for years.

I’m still bitter that they didn’t call Warner in the 3rd quarter for throwing the ball when he was past the line of scrimmage. That happened, dammit.

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by groug on Sep 7, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by renke81 on Sep 7, 2008 4:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

cool we only have 1 timeout

by Muy Macho on Sep 7, 2008 4:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

facemask?

That’d be a fitting end.

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 4:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

thank the lord for rule changes

No more 5 yard face mask

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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

time to mow the lawn I think

by Muy Macho on Sep 7, 2008 4:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

lame lame lame

2nd half was so horrible

by sam23 on Sep 7, 2008 4:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

did we really just do that?

this team isn’t wasting any time disappointing me.

Young to Rice. Touchdown.

by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 4:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It seems like we haven’t had the ball for a hour.

by TexanNiner on Sep 7, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

because

we havent

by sam23 on Sep 7, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

one posession in the 2nd half?

by sam23 on Sep 7, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cards over 34 minutes.

They’ll have a better than ten-minute advantage, and an incredible field position advantage. And the Niners had four turnovers.

These things are correctable, but not in time to save the game today.

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nolan should be fired

This team has the talent to win games, but they weren’t prepared and made dumb mistakes all game long.

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by enut21 on Sep 7, 2008 4:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

well thats it

by Vote4Gore on Sep 7, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You can chalk this loss up to the special teams..

by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sadly, the pooch kick was the difference in the game.

by TexanNiner on Sep 7, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fumble count:

Warner: 0
JTO: 2

who knew?

by shlecko on Sep 7, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I just got back from the game.

That was terrible. More to come whenever anybody tries to defend anything about this team not named Frank Gore.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Sep 7, 2008 6:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Even Shaun Hill?

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by groug on Sep 7, 2008 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Especially Shaun Hill.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Sep 7, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But did you see him hold that clipboard? He was great!

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by groug on Sep 7, 2008 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

His board holding mechanics are all wrong. He’ll have major wrist problems by the time he’s 30!

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Sep 7, 2008 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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