Golden Nuggets: How 'bout that..

by James Brady on Nov 30, 2009 3:00 AM PST in 49ers Links

Gooood morning folks. How 'bout them Niners? For the second time in a row I was told on this site that if I made sure I had troubles talking due to excessive cheering and yelling at the game that the 49ers would win, and it happened. My voice is torn to shreds at the moment and the 49ers walked out of Candlestick with a win yesterday. Man did that feel good. The 49ers played some pretty good football. I'm running real late on your links so I'll just get to posting them so I can get them up at the usual time.

What?! The 49ers didn't allow a sack all game? I'm pretty certain I saw one.. guess that was just one of those things where you see it so much it appears to happen. (SacBee.com)

Alex Smith's passes actually looked.. good, and crisp? Twilight zone. (SacBee.com)

The win was a result of Jimmy Raye opening up the 49ers offense. Huh. (SacBee.com)

Here's a review, and also some notes from the game. (MercuryNews.com)

Another recap along with stats is to be found at the NFL Game Center. (NFL.com)

So is Singletary stubborn or not? I'm not really sure. (SFGate.com)

Do the 49ers have a new formula for success? I guess so. (SFGate.com)

Boy the second half sure was great defensively.. the 49ers amassed a good number of sacks. Love it. (SFGate.com)

This certainly bothered me.. Vernon Davis seemed to drop a few catchable passes yesterday. Lets hope that it doesn't become a (re)recurring theme. (SFGate.com)

Coach Singletary was very impressed with the leadership on offense. (PressDemocrat.com)

I've really got to be going now folks, I had a rough night and I apologize in advance because I know there are links I couldn't get to. I hope Fooch will either edit this and add some more or he'll post them in the comments, and of course you always can, too. It came down to posting these Nuggets with the bread-and-butter of the links for the day, or not doing them at all so I did my best. Cheers!

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Duh

There is an article saying that our playoff hopes ride on the defense. I think we are well aware of that. But I am definitely along for the ride! Loving this season and we will have some interesting FAs wanting to be a part of this.

Let's get the division!

by chriscream on Nov 30, 2009 5:38 AM PST reply actions

Likewise dude, the niners pretty much need to win out, and the Cardinals game is Thursday now, right? at home vs. the Vikings, one of the rare times i’ll cheer for Favre. Any chance Warner might play?

by PiKAgiant on Nov 30, 2009 6:37 AM PST up reply actions

Actually...

We can lose 1 (Philly?) and as long as Arizona loses to GB and Minn then our post season hopes (fantasy?) would lie in the Monday Night game between the 9’ers and Ari at Candlestick park.

I like that scenario…

by 9erEast on Nov 30, 2009 8:24 AM PST up reply actions

Yea, good point. Is Arizona playing in GB or at home vs. GB? what’s interesting though is that the Cardinals home record is 2-3 while their away record is 5-1. Either way, i hope the niners can come away with a big game against the Seahawks, and then the Vikings come up big vs. the Cardinals in Arizona Thursday

by PiKAgiant on Nov 30, 2009 8:29 AM PST up reply actions

Sunday night, not Thursday night

The NFL flexes game into the Sunday night slot but they do not alter the day of the week.

You gotta bring ass to get ass.

by SpurredOn on Nov 30, 2009 11:35 PM PST up reply actions

Singletary

Beyond the complements on the great victory, I was thoroughly impressed with Sing yesterday.

My fear with him was always that he would be too dogmatic. But he’s really shown superb flexibility – in personnel and game-plan.

All in all i would say this was our best-coached (preparation + game management) game in about 6 years…

by 1849 on Nov 30, 2009 6:38 AM PST reply actions

loving it........somewhat

it’s good and a little bit unreal to believe that in just 2 more weeks we can be atop the division with 2 straight wins and a cardinal loss to minnesota next week. go niners….make it happen

by srill waiting on Nov 30, 2009 7:25 AM PST reply actions

How about that...

while watching the game yesterday I actually found myself saying “Oh it’s 3rd and 8? We got this” kudos to Jimmy for being creative and mega kudos to Alex for playing a great game.

That TD pass to Gore brought tears to my eyes.

by Smithisstilltheanswer on Nov 30, 2009 7:28 AM PST reply actions

Agreed, like i felt a little more comfortable when it was a 3rd and anything, and that pass to Gore was just perfect, between 2 defenders

by PiKAgiant on Nov 30, 2009 7:34 AM PST up reply actions

it was cool on replay seeing him looking down to where his feet were. like time stopped for him

by srill waiting on Nov 30, 2009 7:38 AM PST up reply actions

You know what that looked like? the game on Saturday with that Notre Dame player catching that ball in the end zone checking to see where his feet were at the same time

by PiKAgiant on Nov 30, 2009 7:42 AM PST up reply actions

During the replay

I kept waiting for a defender to bat the ball away, but it sailed right over their heads.. perfectly placed and what an effort by Gore.

by Smithisstilltheanswer on Nov 30, 2009 7:48 AM PST up reply actions

smith made it look like a run and everyone bit on it if just for a second. that's all it took. i'm really liking his "touch" on the ball lately

by srill waiting on Nov 30, 2009 7:50 AM PST up reply actions

I think that’s the benefit of having Smith at QB, because he is a threat to run, and all you got to do is look at those two TD passes, the ability to throw on the run and roll out the pocket

by PiKAgiant on Nov 30, 2009 7:55 AM PST up reply actions

given his rushing yards for the game that catch/td hopefully kept his spirits up

by srill waiting on Nov 30, 2009 7:48 AM PST up reply actions

Yea...

but I honestly don’t think he cares how many touches he gets, as long as the team wins

by Smithisstilltheanswer on Nov 30, 2009 7:49 AM PST up reply actions

Exactly, i’d assume any player on the team would think the same way

by PiKAgiant on Nov 30, 2009 7:56 AM PST up reply actions

You may be ignoring

A one Jason Hill.

by brundylop on Nov 30, 2009 10:50 AM PST up reply actions

and Jones

by dalien82 on Nov 30, 2009 11:26 AM PST up reply actions

good clean game

by zonedogs on Nov 30, 2009 8:06 AM PST reply actions

there were a few almost INT's

and a few drops though. I’ll take the win any day…just hope we can come out and dominate a team like we could have easily done yesterday with a few plays not left on the field.

Seeing them play clean two weeks in a row will go a long way. Let’s hope we game-plan and prepare for SEA as well as we did for Jax.

And I really hope they practice silent count A TON this week. That place will be loud.

by Tre9er on Nov 30, 2009 10:06 AM PST reply actions

by Bo$$Ixta! on Nov 30, 2009 1:22 PM PST reply actions

No, sorry

You can never resist the game... nor could I... we're the same, so don't even try.

by James Brady on Nov 30, 2009 2:30 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

thanks

appreciate the luv

"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are"

by Bo$$Ixta! on Nov 30, 2009 2:34 PM PST up reply actions