49ers vs. Cardinals: 2nd half thread
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 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 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 0 recs
Isaac Bruce?
Haven’t heard his number called much all day..
by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 2:56 PM PDT 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
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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 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
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In retrospect….
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on
Sep 7, 2008 9:46 PM PDT
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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 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 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 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 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 0 recs
especially...
on 3rd and long
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by Fooch on
Sep 7, 2008 3:02 PM PDT
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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 0 recs
Warner was past the line of scrimmage on that throw.
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 3:02 PM PDT 0 recs
boldin?
what’s up with boldin getting all the passes this drive?
by renke81 on Sep 7, 2008 3:03 PM PDT 0 recs
He’s really good?
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by groug on
Sep 7, 2008 3:03 PM PDT
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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 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 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 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 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
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HARALSON!
Just ON FIRE!
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by Fooch on Sep 7, 2008 3:08 PM PDT 0 recs
I love the pressure
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by groug on Sep 7, 2008 3:08 PM PDT 0 recs
We’ve been really close to getting to those FGs too
by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 3:09 PM PDT 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 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 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 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 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
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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 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 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
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OH WHAT THE HELL
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by groug on Sep 7, 2008 3:12 PM PDT 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 0 recs
Another fumble?
Four turnovers!
Please. Who muffed that one?
by Bob On The Coast on Sep 7, 2008 3:12 PM PDT 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 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 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
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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
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good point
I always forget that.
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by Fooch on
Sep 7, 2008 3:19 PM PDT
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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
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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 0 recs
short squib kick
Young to Rice. Touchdown.
by Call It The Throw on
Sep 7, 2008 3:18 PM PDT
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 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
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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 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
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Inconclusive...
I don’t think they can overrule this..
by baybruin415 on Sep 7, 2008 3:22 PM PDT 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
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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 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 0 recs
4th down DDDDDDDDDefense
Young to Rice. Touchdown.
by Call It The Throw on Sep 7, 2008 3:26 PM PDT 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 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 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 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
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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 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
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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.



