Golden Nuggets: A veritable potpourri of Smith, Manning, Crabtree and so forth

by David Fucillo on Oct 31, 2009 3:00 AM PDT in 49ers Links

We find ourselves a day away from the showdown with Indianapolis and the links are quite the mish-mash of articles. Given that many folks focus on college football on Saturday I suppose we get a few more feature articles than normal. After all the build-up, it's always interesting to hear a bit more about other aspects of the team as opposed to just breaking down matchups.

I find the Tony Pashos articles particularly interesting. Pashos used to play for the Jaguars and so he has seen plenty of the Colts defensive line. Although Pashos is on injured reserve, and out for the season, he took the time to put together video of the Colts d-linemen so the 49ers offensive linemen would be better prepared for tomorrow. I find this all the more interesting given Pashos' 1-year contract. He might be back in 2010, but there's no reason to think one way or the other. So it's certainly a plus that he is still finding a way to contribute.

Pashos still trying to make contribution (Maiocco)

Pashos comes out of dark room to shed some light (Maiocco)

Kawakami: Crabtree's presence changes much for 49ers (San Jose Mercury News)

How Crabtree can change the 49ers: Is it already happening? (San Jose Mercury News)

Growing pains expected for new-look 49ers offense (San Jose Mercury News)

49ers hope to show Colts' Peyton Manning a new wrinkle (San Jose Mercury News)

Chatting 49ers on-line today at 10 a.m. | 49ers Hot Read (San Jose Mercury News)

49ers roundup: Takeo Spikes listed as questionable; Brandon Jones might return punts (San Jose Mercury News)

Plenty more links after the jump...

Teams Talk: Walker on Indianapolis (49ers.com)

Singletary's Notebook: Oct. 30 (49ers.com)

Eye on the Midwest: Big Games, Bigger Burgers (49ers.com)

Young on KNBR (49ers.com)

Jennings on KNBR (49ers.com)

Heitmann on KNBR (49ers.com)

49ers adjusting to better use aerial weapons (Yahoo! Sports)

League still investigating Crabtree tampering charge against Jets (Yahoo! Sports)

SF ground game gives Colts another big test (Yahoo! Sports)

Colts WR Reggie Wayne, DE Dwight Freeney expected to play against 49ers (Yahoo! Sports)

49ers Blog and Q&A: Jones, Clements could return punts (Sac Bee)

49ers' Smith prepared to start again (Sac Bee)

Niner Insider : The Indy Influence (SFGate.com)

Spikes picks a good week to be injured (SFGate.com)

A tale of two teams and two quarterbacks (SFGate.com)

Niner Insider : The Indy Debate (SFGate.com)

Indianapolis Colts expect Reggie Wayne, Dwight Freeney to play (ESPN.com)

Wayne, Freeney questionable for Colts, but expected to play (NFL.com)

Crabtree tampering case is still moving forward (ProFootballTalk.com)

Final Word: NFC West (Sando - ESPN.com)

Pro Bowl prospects for NFC West players (Sando - ESPN.com)

49ers hoping to fool Manning and the Colts (49ers Examiner)

Colts not overlooking 49ers this Sunday (49ers Examiner)

Colts ready to bring the heat on 49ers new/old QB (The News-Sentinel)

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Something

I don’t know what, but something has me feeling an upset coming along this Sunday. Our O-Line is struggling and our defense has been lacking, but I still feel a strong performance coming tomorrow at Indy.

Hopefully that feeling of upset isn’t my gut telling me how upset it will be tomorrow after the 49ers get trounced, but I’ve got a good feeling about the 49ers surprising us all tomorrow. Maybe even with the help from someone unexpected.

Plus, the Lions game got blacked out and the SF @ IND game should be picked up as the National game on my local fox station so I won’t have to watch the game on my computer! Yipee!

by Andrew Davidson on Oct 31, 2009 7:50 AM PDT reply actions

I feel ya on that one...

I am hoping for a miracle! lol and you are lucky, i am stuck with NFC East and AFC north games :(

by sanfranfanmdk on Oct 31, 2009 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions

I had a feeling last week during the game, it turned out to be me just drinking too much

Judgment day is coming!

by Widowwolf on Oct 31, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions

I think Fox will give you NYG-Philly

Two huge markets, and they can hype the World Series game that night between those two cities.

But I too have this feeling that we are not losing three in a row. This team will will itself to a win, and play well in all phases.

You gotta bring ass to get ass.

by SpurredOn on Oct 31, 2009 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions

ah crap

I forgot all about the NYG-Philly game being a 1 PM EST.

by Andrew Davidson on Oct 31, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions

They swapped it a few weeks back in anticipation of the W.S.

Fox switched it with MIN-GB so Philly wouldn’t have a football game and baseball game separated by 30 minutes, so here in the Bay Area we’ll get the Packers game as the second of the double-header, since Oakland is on the road. I’m happy about that as I hope GB beats Favre.

You gotta bring ass to get ass.

by SpurredOn on Oct 31, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh, ya cool

Looks like I get the Niners game here in Phoenix. Also the Carolina game and the Packers-Minn game. Nice football lineup.

Amy Mainzer my brain thinks your brain is HOT!

by cybermaldonado on Oct 31, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Sounds like Raye has a little Herm Edwards in him...

"I think the illusion of what happened the second half of the Houston game has everybody, or most people thinking that we’ve discussed this new mecca or utopia kind of deal," Raye said.

If I decipher that doozy correctly, it sounds like Raye is really trying to lessen expectations about Smith.

Amy Mainzer my brain thinks your brain is HOT!

by cybermaldonado on Oct 31, 2009 9:10 AM PDT reply actions