Fearless Fricassee AKA The Seachicken Returns
by drummer on Nov 30, 2009 12:07 PM PST
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PrintGreetings fellow 49ers fans. Once again, it's that time of the season where we break out our favorite BBQ sauce, fire up the grill, and feast of some tasty Seachicken freshly plucked out of the sky, using our trusty fishing pole with a piece of Sourdough bread as bait. Gullible little suckers, I tell youse. The 49ers are on the road this game, heading up to SEA to claim what once always theirs, total domination of the NFCW. The 49ers have beaten all 3 NFCW teams already this season, and look to repeat against the Seafowl. After beating the NFCW early, the 49ers looked like they were a team to beat in the NFC. But alas, reality had made us as limp as Shaun Hill's arm, a QB change and offensive philosophy came afterwards, and the 49ers finally got their 1st round draft pick onto the field. The O-line still sucks, the Defense is still good, Gore hasn't been Gore, and Singletary is running out of material in the Press Room. Before the JAX game, the 49ers had only won 2 out of their last 7 games, and the fans were getting frustrated. After beating JAX handily, 49er fans now breathe with new life, and the 49ers as a team need to start making a statement, and what an opportunity in SEA to make that statement. SEA is only one game behind the 49ers in the win column. This game means death to whoever loses. It's that big.
But let's not forget why this thread is here. The teams don't meet until Sunday. The fans are here all week. The Cage has been set, the Gauntlet has been thrown. I call out Fearless Frog once again for his chance at redemption, his shot at laying a Sig and Avatar on me. I won the last bet, yet the fans were the real winners on both sides, getting their smack on against our rivals. I encourage SEA fan to bring their best shot, come out swinging and firing, because we 49er fans can bring it harder.
Let the games begin, b**ches.
This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Niners Nation's writers or editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of Niners Nation's writers or editors.
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Great post lol
Seattle, and especially Matt Hasselback, better think twice about bringing that weak sh*t into Patrick Willis’ domain, or more ribs will be broken
I'm going to let my nervousness go
and put my faith in Singletary’s ability to get this team ready to go for this game. I’ll be willing to put my avatar and sig on the line as well, so that means the Fearless one would have two guys to choose avatars and sigs for. What do you say La Granuie? Two against one?
by Andrew Davidson on Nov 30, 2009 12:47 PM PST reply actions
You guys know Fearless is on ban at Field Gulls, right?
He just never let go of the “Aaron Curry is a mistake” theme…
Bird Law in this country isn't governed by reason.
by Tyler Jorgensen on Dec 2, 2009 10:30 AM PST up reply actions
(Site decorum)
John sure is strict isn’t he?
by Brendan Scolari on Dec 2, 2009 11:57 AM PST up reply actions
No, it's because I hijack every single thread with it.
When people complain about how crappy our offensive line is, I bring up Curry. When people complain that Hasselbeck is starting to look more and more like Shaun Hill with each passing Sunday and we have nobody waiting in the wings, I bring up Curry. When people talk about how defense is piss-poor and still can’t stop the forward pass, I bring up Curry. When people talk about Tim Ruskell, I bring up Curry. When people talk about impact rookies, I bring up Curry as an example of one who isn’t. When people talk about the Seahawks, I bring up Curry as an example of why this team isn’t going anywhere.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 2, 2009 12:09 PM PST up reply actions
Oh
Well maybe you should stop then. :-)
by Brendan Scolari on Dec 2, 2009 1:35 PM PST up reply actions
We ALL do
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Dec 3, 2009 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
So you're kind of like the Alex haters
In Niner world? The decline of civilization started because the Hawks picked Curry (or Alex)?
Makes sense.
Supporting the team or not, I think Ruskell has hurt that team more than bad. Curry’s just his most recent poster child.
Curry that bad?
49ers Al Grito De Guerra!!! hahaha
by 49erSalvatrucha on Dec 2, 2009 7:07 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe not bad.
But without any pass rushing skill (which can be developed, I admit), he was not worth a top 5 pick.
More like not good enough
He was supposed to be the best defensive player in the draft and he has already been outperformed by a lot of other defensive rookies (Cushing, Mathews, Orakpo, Byrd, and maybe a few more).
He obviously isn’t an upgrade over J. Peterson (and probably never will be).
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Dec 3, 2009 10:34 AM PST up reply actions
You left out Laurinitis
Who absolutely KILLED it for my fantasy team 2 weeks ago. 15 tackles and a sack I believe.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Dec 3, 2009 6:40 PM PST up reply actions
My biggest problem with Curry is, we had good backup LBs.
And his contract makes him a top (if not the top) paid LB if you average out his salary per year (I believe, don’t quote me on it though).
So are you still down with this?
"For the love of god drop the FF talk everyone."
by Fearless Frog on Dec 6, 2009 6:01 PM PST up reply actions
I have to say:
I’m really not a fan of the “lame-version-of-team-name” renaming convention that results in these Seachicken or Lamb or Cowgirl or whatever style nicknames. I don’t know why. They just don’t seem very clever to me, and they don’t seem very smack-talky either. Just kind of… I don’t know… lazy. Like: “OH YOU HAVE A MASCOT WELL LET ME MAKE IT SOUND LAME THROUGH SUBSTITUTION LOL.”
I guess it’s kind of like the “first initial of the first name, first syllable of the last name” nicknaming convention that gets us crap like M-Rob or V-Mart. Big yawn.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2009 1:00 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
+1000
I agree. I just like to talk smack with stats and educated opinion. But that is very boring to most. haha.
"We want WINNERS!" - Coach Singletary
You 40whiner fan you haha!
Joking…
I do agree though. I don’t really ever use those subs. I will admit I may have used them once or twice, so I am not completely innocent but overall like cassuriff, I would rather have stat backed and educated debate.
But in drummers defense, for whatever reason the smack talk with the Hawks fans is pretty funny and fun.
Gotta give the people what they want...
We have enough debate over stats and stuff here. We need bloodshed every once in a while.
Well, we're waiting....
and yet you love to call me
w-jerk-alope
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
I haven’t done that in a while. Plus, the word “jerk” is inherently funny.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 1, 2009 9:00 AM PST up reply actions
howtheywhined
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
I mean
why talk smack with the seattle fans when we can just do it to eachother?
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
The best one I heard..
was when we played the broncos in the frozen game a couple years ago, Cutler’s first start.
“Wa-ter Chi-kens, clap clap, clap-clap-clap.”
I liked the water instead of sea, it seemed more original.
How about “Forty-Lamers.” See how I did that? Hah hah. Seriously though, good point on the renaming thing, though “Lambs” seems to work since a baby ram is a lamb…
Bird Law in this country isn't governed by reason.
by Tyler Jorgensen on Dec 2, 2009 10:29 AM PST up reply actions
I think a baby ram is just a baby ram and a lamb is a baby sheep
but I live in the city, so what do i know :)
Yeah I kind of agree that the nicknames are pretty lame, but for some reason I get a kick out of the SeaChickens…that one just fits! Water Chickens are good too…pretty much any nickname that incorporates the word “chicken” (or pollo) is dece in my book
well technically,
A ram is a male sheep, so you’re not too far off.
by Mr. Nice Guy on Dec 2, 2009 10:02 PM PST up reply actions
Lamb: a young sheep; especially : one that is less than one year old or without permanent teeth b : the young of various animals (as the smaller antelopes) other than sheep.
Ram: a male sheep
Sheep: any of various hollow-horned typically gregarious ruminant mammals (genus Ovis) related to the goats but stockier and lacking a beard in the male; specifically : one (O. aries) long domesticated especially for its flesh and wool.
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So, sheep is not specifically female. Rams are sheep. Lambs are baby sheep. So baby rams are lambs.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 2, 2009 10:47 PM PST up reply actions
For trivia/closure's sake
A female sheep is called an ewe. But you probably knew that.
Sometimes I lay in bed at night and wonder if McCloughan ever thought about becoming a gynecologist.
by Mr. Nice Guy on Dec 2, 2009 11:17 PM PST up reply actions
(scribbles furiously in notebook… realizes the pointlessness of it all… runs)
by Brendan Scolari on Dec 3, 2009 2:52 AM PST up reply actions
Lambs!!
Nice, I like how smaller antelopes also fall within the boundaries of what constitutes a lamb. The next time I see a herd of antelope, I’ll totally bust out this new found knowledge.
related to the goats but stockier and lacking a beard in the male
trying to come up with something about your failbeard but it’s too early for me to think of anything good
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
Interestingly enough, my Zodiac sign is Ares the ram. So, there’s that.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 3, 2009 9:10 AM PST up reply actions
Aqua Pollos?!?! LOL
Bird Law in this country isn't governed by reason.
by Tyler Jorgensen on Dec 4, 2009 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
Seachickens is awesome
Cowgirls is alright because it refers to the cheerleaders… and Lambs is alright too because its still a ram… Just a wussified baby Ram and it rhymes. Aints used to be awesome too but it doesn’t apply anymore.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Dec 3, 2009 6:43 PM PST up reply actions
Seachickens
EVERYBODY hates seagulls. We’re gonna throw em alka-seltzer this weekend!
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Dec 3, 2009 6:45 PM PST up reply actions
Here he is...
didn’t know you were still around…
Disagree with your sig 100%, by the way— unless someone can prove to me without a doubt there is a better option.
Bird Law in this country isn't governed by reason.
by Tyler Jorgensen on Dec 2, 2009 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
Just because I can't post doesn't mean I can't read =/
And Mike Holmgren, for starters. Lamar King my ass.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 2, 2009 12:10 PM PST up reply actions
Meh.
I’ve had this conversation too many times, not going to have it here… Holmgren got lucky twice, with guys that fell. Shaun and Hutch were the antithesis of “reach picks” and Ruskell would have taken them at the same spots.
However, Ruskell would never have whiffed on Lamar King, on Jerremy Stevens, or on Koren Robinson. But regardless, Holmgren is AN option, but not in any way shape or form a superior one, given track record.
Bird Law in this country isn't governed by reason.
by Tyler Jorgensen on Dec 4, 2009 1:18 PM PST up reply actions
You and Blanche III, eh?
Bird Law in this country isn't governed by reason.
by Tyler Jorgensen on Dec 4, 2009 1:19 PM PST up reply actions
Wow, this is some pretty clouded reasoning.
You can’t possibly really believe that Holmgren got ‘lucky’ twice and that Ruskell would even consider drafting Hutch and Shaun. The fact that Ruskell has drafted only 1 RB, Forsett (in the 7th round!) in multiple drafts should solidify the fact he would not draft one in the first, especially if he had someone like Ricky Watters already on the team. Ruskell didn’t franchise Hutch and that’s after he was a three-time All-Pro, what makes you think he would drafted him in the middle of the first round? Especially when he flat out said before the last draft that linemen aren’t ‘the sexy pick’ or what have you.
However, Ruskell would never have whiffed on Lamar King, on Jerremy Stevens, or on Koren Robinson.
You’re right, instead he whiffed on Chris Spencer, David Greene, Kelly Jennings, Deion Branch, and possibly Lawrence Jackson and Aaron Curry.
At worst, it’s a wash, but that’s probably doing Holmgren a wash.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 4, 2009 3:20 PM PST up reply actions
Pretty sure you can find a better option than Ruskell
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Dec 3, 2009 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
Pretty sure we can find worse too...
that’s the nature of the beast.
Bird Law in this country isn't governed by reason.
by Tyler Jorgensen on Dec 4, 2009 1:19 PM PST up reply actions
Thank god
we have no chance of getting a 1st round bye
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Dec 3, 2009 6:48 PM PST up reply actions
Let the beatings of the Seacocks by Alex Smith begin!!!
I think we should bring in Nate Davis during the game too so we can say that all of our QB’s woop Seahawk Ass!!!
"Bar None!" - William Floyd
Lets kick some ass!!! I want to give s**t to my roomates who are seachicken fans lol
49ers Al Grito De Guerra!!! hahaha
by 49erSalvatrucha on Nov 30, 2009 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
stop trying to hump our quarterback!
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
Sorry but that is some funny shit
Me and the wife have been laughing for 5 minutes
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Ignorance is truly bliss!!
Nolan, that (site decroum) is gonna beat us to Berry!!
Keep in mind that Seattle continues to be a completely different team playing
at home then on the road. Don’t be so confident of a victory.
Didn't they get their butts handed to them by ARZ at home a while back?
That was amusing
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Dec 1, 2009 1:36 AM PST up reply actions
you mean the good team that already lost to the Niners?
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
No I mean the team that doesn't lose on the road
by Fearless Frog on Dec 1, 2009 3:05 PM PST up reply actions
Vince Young is a god among men.
When the Titans win out, make the playoffs, and win the Superb Owl, you know who the MVP will be.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 1, 2009 4:56 PM PST up reply actions
The Superb Owl?
Is this some sort of grand owl that I have not heard of?
<img src=" http://blog.craftzine.com/owl-costume_long_thread.jpg"/>
Is this it?
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Dec 1, 2009 5:44 PM PST up reply actions
There it is
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Dec 1, 2009 5:45 PM PST up reply actions
we will win, you will lose
yadda yadda yadda
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
I believe you meant
The game will start, yadda yadda yadda, San Franciso wins.
by Andrew Davidson on Dec 1, 2009 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
pa-tay-to pa-tah-to
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
With this man, we can achieve...anything!
by Fearless Frog on Dec 1, 2009 3:07 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
The man that got told off by Stephen Jackson. LOL.
He seems to have slowed down a bit this year. Little Rookie Wall I suppose.
That would imply that he was having some sort of wild success before.
These days you have to strain your eyes to notice he’s even on the field.
Regardless, if he has a good game on Sunday, you should just fire Singletary now and trade Patrick Willis and Vernon Davis for draft picks while you can.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 1, 2009 5:27 PM PST up reply actions
I like any player whose last name makes me hungry.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 1, 2009 9:39 PM PST up reply actions
Curry and rice
mmmm.
I miss living in an area with good Indian cuisine. I do have an authentic Thai place that I go to all the time though.
I love me some cocunut milk ice cream
richest, smoothest ice cream you’ll ever have.
Sigh.
I’m starting to get hungry now.
If you like Indian food....
… try Thai food. Somewhat similar in a variety of ways, but oftentimes seems lighter.
Just covering him...
… would make for a good meal.
by sfgfan on Dec 2, 2009 9:30 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
What're you new?
The first thing that pops into most peoples’ mind when someone says Fearless Frog is ‘Aaron Curry should not have been the #4 pick.’
Yeah :(
Bizarrely enough, I wasn’t exactly alone in my sentiments, although I do seem to be the only one who retained those sentiments.
Also, I am intrigued (dreading?) to see how this:
Mark down September 20, will Crabtree run wild? Or will Seattle put Curry over Crabtree and watch our first round linebacker shut down their first round wide receiver?
is going to turn out.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 1, 2009 10:17 PM PST up reply actions
Not at all.
It’s because I pick I online fights with people since I’m actually an attention-deprived troll with a humongous e-peen.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 1, 2009 11:24 PM PST up reply actions
Negative reactions from:
BrianL
Wilder (I’m assuming laughing is a bad reaction?)
Eegah (can’t tell, just capitalized random letters)
Abender20
djafrot
Scruffy Lefty
FF
SSReporters
LemonVerbena
KentRoyals
Simon Phoenix
Willi Mays Hayze
Didn’t expect that.
Only 2 people were happy.
I was surprisingly neutral.
Oh, and I'm not saying 'look how neutral I was', but rather
Wow, I’m surprised my initial reaction wasn’t more negative about the pick.
Keep in mind that Sanchez is 23, not 21 like Stafford.
The fact he’s looking like shit playing in a quality offense in his age 23 season is definitely troubling.
This age argument never makes sense to me. Sanchez doesn’t have additional 2 years on the job experience over Stafford, they are both equal and past all physical growth spurts.
Sanchez has had 2 more years to learn
He’s been out of high school 5 years, Stafford only 3. 2 extra years at USC should help you develop as a player somewhat at least.
by Brendan Scolari on Dec 3, 2009 2:53 AM PST up reply actions
This.
There is only so much you can learn sitting behind Matt Leinart.
and probably only 2 or 3 of those things actually involve football
"Pat is still just scratching the surface." - Coach Singletary on LB Patrick Willis
So you're saying
Sanchez is probably a great ballroom dancer? ;-)
by Brendan Scolari on Dec 3, 2009 11:23 AM PST up reply actions
A great hot tub buddy too
?
Seriously, what positive things can someone learn from Leinart.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Dec 3, 2009 11:38 AM PST up reply actions
Curry covering Crabtree?
LMAO
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Dec 3, 2009 10:41 AM PST up reply actions
I know.
He’s having trouble covering RBs in the flat, let alone WRs.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 10:41 AM PST up reply actions
So when will the other SEA fans give up on their high expectations?
I’m assuming you already have….
He’s an OK player though isn’t he?
Obviously he wasn’t worth a top 5 pick….but neither was Alex Smith and look how it’s worked out.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Dec 3, 2009 10:46 AM PST up reply actions
Sure, I guess he's an okay player.
A two-down linebacker who is one of the highest paid players in the NFL that cost a top 5 draft pick for a non premium position, not worth it at all though.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
With this man WE can achieve....anything
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Dec 1, 2009 5:47 PM PST up reply actions
You can practically see him rolling his eyes in that photo
Not that I blame him. I’d roll my eyes too if I had to put on that outfit.
That suit looks good man
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Ignorance is truly bliss!!
Nolan, that (site decroum) is gonna beat us to Berry!!
He's trying to push him away
“Can’t touch this”
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Dec 3, 2009 10:44 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
+1
Sometimes I lay in bed at night and wonder if McCloughan ever thought about becoming a gynecologist.
Field Gulls
I posted our Q&A FanPost over there (not for smack talk) and linked to this thread for folks who wanted to talk smack.
by David Fucillo on Dec 1, 2009 2:31 PM PST up reply actions
We're 4-7. I don't know if people want to smack talk much.
Not nearly as exciting as the week two match up.
But SEA is just one game..
behind SF. Outside of records, it’s about the Division rivalry.
Well, we're waiting....
My mind's already on the draft.
Also, last time we talked smack, we got our asses handed to our, and bout our offensive and defensive captains, Hass and Lofa, were both knocked out.
Not to sound too dreary, but I’m just hoping we make it a competitive game.
LOL
49ers Al Grito De Guerra!!! hahaha
by 49erSalvatrucha on Dec 1, 2009 9:10 PM PST up reply actions
Are you going to wear those wack mountain dew uniforms?
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Dec 1, 2009 5:49 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Fozzie is the best Muppet
followed closely by the Great Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat (but mostly because Rizzo got to be the narrator in the Muppet Christmas Carol).
It's fearless frog
That would be a helluva pic to have to sport
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Ignorance is truly bliss!!
Nolan, that (site decroum) is gonna beat us to Berry!!
Funny how pic says Elmo, when that's cleary Kermit.
by hudd07 on Dec 1, 2009 9:40 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Elmo would be a fit for KC though
I have to watch Elmo’s world with my son all the time. I want to strangle that red, furry animal.
Um.....
The quote says that Elmo is joining the chiefs (because they have a red uniform) it is assumed that Kermit has already joined the Seahawks.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Dec 3, 2009 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
Is this going to be the pic that FF has to sport if SEA loses?
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Dec 3, 2009 10:50 AM PST up reply actions
Pointless.
Way too large, would only see part of the jacket in the avatar.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 10:57 AM PST up reply actions
awww
Oh well
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Dec 3, 2009 11:38 AM PST up reply actions
You know your team is gay when they wear neon green jerseys!
Haha couldnt resist!
"Bar None!" - William Floyd
You know your team is gay when they are based in San Francisco.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 1, 2009 7:15 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Thats only one street man the rest of the city is straight
49ers Al Grito De Guerra!!! hahaha
by 49erSalvatrucha on Dec 1, 2009 9:12 PM PST up reply actions
By the way.
I reserve the right to delete any comments about San Francisco being gay. I also reserve that right for Fooch and wjackalope. Don’t be that guy, Frog. You’re better than that.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 1, 2009 9:23 PM PST up reply actions
It was obviously in jest, but yeah I got it
by Fearless Frog on Dec 1, 2009 9:25 PM PST up reply actions
I know it was in jest, but there really are better ways to be funny. I’ve seen that same joke made routinely in some very ugly contexts, so I have a pretty low tolerance. Frog’s comment was okay, mostly. I just wanted to lay the blanket groundwork to establish that this will not be a San F-gcisco thread.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 1, 2009 9:35 PM PST up reply actions
Makes sense to me.
I think SF and Seattle fans are pretty appropriate and witty when it comes to jokes anyways; we’re not from Pittsburgh.
Plus there's the whole "comeback factor" thing...
One guy calls our team gay, he’s pretty much asking for a similar response (i.e. 40 year old virgin) and the San Fran thing is just simply so easy it is almost a doc tapping on the knee to check reflex, it… just… happens..
Seattle and SF are my two favorite big cities in the world, and remind me a lot of one another. It’s honestly hard to hate you guys, and your fans and ours may talk a little smack, but it is a friendly thing. It isn’t like that bitch in the commercial from Pittsburgh (and where else could she be from) calling up random fans to talk smack when her team WASN’T EVEN PLAYING THEIRS.
Black and gold bitch…. I HATE that commercia.
Bird Law in this country isn't governed by reason.
by Tyler Jorgensen on Dec 2, 2009 10:52 AM PST up reply actions
I've been There before
I tease, okay it’s not like anywhere near the size of say the SF Bay Area. And being Ranked 25th in city population based on the estimated by the United States Census Bureau for July 1, 2008. Puts you all just ahead of Nashville! So maybe not small, but heck my home town of San Jose is rank 10th with and almost doubles Seattles population.
11-5... So I was overly Optimistic! Maybe Next year!
Just about everywhere is a big city compared to where I grew up
4,000k population. Graduating class of 150 or so. I live in a “city” now that has 40,000 people in it.
That's huge. I had 57 in my graduating class, 250 in the school...
I live in Denver now, and it is kinda a “big city” but seems so much smaller than Seattle… And Seattle alone isn’t the full picture. Urban sprawl has Seattle and Tacoma basically connected now.
Bird Law in this country isn't governed by reason.
by Tyler Jorgensen on Dec 4, 2009 1:23 PM PST up reply actions
You said you were from Onalaska, right?
I didn’t even know that city existed until about a year ago =x
by Fearless Frog on Dec 4, 2009 5:35 PM PST up reply actions
Correct.
I know far too many small towns in WA due to high school sports… and you most certainly are not the first person to say something like that to me. In fact, I’m pleased you even know it exists…
Oh, and it is a “town” as it is not even incorporated— no police, mayor, etc, lol.
Bird Law in this country isn't governed by reason.
by Tyler Jorgensen on Dec 5, 2009 5:19 PM PST up reply actions
300 something in my class
I graduated in May
by mountaindew77 on Dec 5, 2009 2:31 PM PST up reply actions
the other thing
is that Seattle has, while less famous, pretty much the same type of gay/lesbian district as the castro is in SF. So both cities are very tolerant and have very visible communities… not sure what my point is here – maybe just that it’s silly to label SF as the “gay city” because there are plenty of other cities with the same type of thing going on
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
Plenty of Cities do!!!
Heck Key West may have the highest percentage based on population!
11-5... So I was overly Optimistic! Maybe Next year!
Actually...
I could be wrong but I believe that per capita its somewhere in Mass. For pure population NYC has more gays than anywhere else. San Francisco just is the most flamboyant and well adjusted population.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Dec 3, 2009 7:17 PM PST up reply actions
That was partially my point.
Olympia (where I’m from— went to a smaller high school due to a move) is called a little Seattle/little San Fran.
Same liberal open “live and let live” environment, all three are hilly and have salt water ports…
Bird Law in this country isn't governed by reason.
by Tyler Jorgensen on Dec 4, 2009 1:26 PM PST up reply actions
You know how I know you're gay?
Just kidding :P
by mountaindew77 on Dec 5, 2009 2:32 PM PST up reply actions
especially since Frog didn't even start it. If anything, maveric should be warned
Oh my, I’m actually taking Frog’s side….sigh
Yeah, I should have been more general. I mentioned Frog in my second comment because he commented back to me, but my original comment was directed at the whole string.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 1, 2009 10:09 PM PST up reply actions
I'll allow it since
maveric broke out the homosexual joke first. let’s just put an end to all that now
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
Doesnt change the fact that those are the most hideous jerseys in the league
"Bar None!" - William Floyd
Steelers give them a run for the money
or the numerous throwback attempts by teams this year
by Fearless Frog on Dec 1, 2009 8:23 PM PST up reply actions
I have no problem with the Seahawks gear.
As a matter of fact I think its pretty cool.
When the sun shines for a few non-depressing days of the year its great. Otherwise you have to brighten things up a bit from time to time.
That being said, The 49ers have the worst gear in the league! Our SF design is horrible, and the two surround elipses don’t make it any better.
WE NEED A NEW LOGO!!!
The new jerseys and colors are a big improvement though. We could use a new mascot as well, sourdough sam is lame. Our mascot is bread, a type of bread.
I miss the red, white, and black SF logo.... why did we need to add the gold in there?
by 49er Faithful925 on Dec 2, 2009 3:56 PM PST up reply actions
I disagree
those last uniforms were atrocious and tainted with losing…
Going back to the more traditional look was awesome in my mind. I dig the new old uni’s. I hate all this get fancy crap…. keep it plain and simple
I meant the actual logo on the helmet.... they need to change that too....
The 80’s SF logo only used three colors. Red, white, and black.
For that matter though I miss the 1994 jerseys. That’s a good alternative.
by 49er Faithful925 on Dec 2, 2009 4:04 PM PST up reply actions
I think they should every once in a while do the throwbacks to the 50's
White helmets and red n white jerseys
simple yet classic
i bet w/ fashionistas on the team like Crabtree & VD they’ll probably incorporate somehow…. heck I’d buy one of these jerseys if it looked nice. I have that ‘94 M&N Steve Young scarlett jersey it’s awesome.
by 49er Faithful925 on Dec 2, 2009 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
For that matter though I miss the 1994 jerseys. That’s a good alternative.
I’m of the opinion that since we have the new uni’s which pay homage to the classic throwbacks, the 1994 uniform should become our new alternate that we wear once or twice a year. I loved the uniforms, and they bring back great memories.
"Pat is still just scratching the surface." - Coach Singletary on LB Patrick Willis
I like the all-whites
they wore that season. Sa-Weet.
by Andrew Davidson on Dec 2, 2009 9:16 PM PST up reply actions
that's pretty cool indeed
and it has me wondering if the Niners do have a third alternate they plan to use.
I guess we’ll find out on the MNF game if any, right?
by Andrew Davidson on Dec 3, 2009 7:03 AM PST up reply actions
according to the Uni Watch guy
there is no alternate or throwback uniform this season. They will probably introduce something next year.
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
I use the old white pants...
… with the new white jersey in Madden.
Houshmanzadeh predicted a Pro Bowl season..........I was on the Seachickens site and was botted because I argued that too many WR's were gonna be better.
LOL
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Ignorance is truly bliss!!
Nolan, that (site decroum) is gonna beat us to Berry!!
Eh, he's been pretty good.
Not eye popping but Seattle’s QB play has been less than steller….WHICH IS ABOUT 10X BETTER THAN SAN FRAN’S, M I RITE?!?!
by Fearless Frog on Dec 1, 2009 9:26 PM PST up reply actions
No
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Ignorance is truly bliss!!
Nolan, that (site decroum) is gonna beat us to Berry!!
And your point is?
Crabtree’s a good player. What is that supposed to show me?
by Fearless Frog on Dec 2, 2009 12:12 PM PST up reply actions
Well
Smith has been better than Hasselbeck.
by Brendan Scolari on Dec 2, 2009 1:36 PM PST up reply actions
That there is no way in hell that your QB's are 10x's better when your best WR option has those type of stats aainst a rookie WR that has played half a season
It’s time to admit the mediocrity of your own QB’s
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Ignorance is truly bliss!!
Nolan, that (site decroum) is gonna beat us to Berry!!
I think he was admitting our QB's plays medicority.
He was just further insulting your QBs by saying as bad as we are, we’re still much better than yours, thought at this point, contract not being part of the equation, I’m not sure I wouldn’t trade Hasselbeck for Alex Smith, though I’m at the bottom end of the spectrum in that I think Hasselbeck is complete garbage right now.
Nate Burleson has outperformed him
That’s pretty disappointing…..
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Dec 3, 2009 10:55 AM PST up reply actions
Nate Burleson is barely an average WR.
He has been the biggest beneficiary of the Houshmandzadeh signing.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 10:56 AM PST up reply actions
If he's barely an average WR
What does that say about T.J.?
Remember in the offseason when you thought the SEA WRs were better than SF’s?
LOL
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Dec 3, 2009 11:50 AM PST up reply actions
It says that the extra attention that TJ is receiving is benefiting Burleson the most, allowing him to take advantage
of lesser coverage that ordinarily wouldn’t be there.
And SEA’s WRs are better than SF’s.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 12:47 PM PST up reply actions
For now
Crabtree will be better than Houshmandzadeh and Burleson. Morgan has potential to be good but is just average right now. Same with Hill.
Of course VD is our number one receiving threat right now but he’s a TE, so technically you are correct.
remember when John Carlson was better then VD
"Pat is still just scratching the surface." - Coach Singletary on LB Patrick Willis
that was awesome
"Pat is still just scratching the surface." - Coach Singletary on LB Patrick Willis
Remember when Vernon Davis did nothing through several years in the NFL...
despite being a top 10 pick?
Yeah, I remember that too. Good thing he is playing better as a 4th? 5th? year guy than does a 2nd year 2nd round draft pick.
Bird Law in this country isn't governed by reason.
by Tyler Jorgensen on Dec 4, 2009 1:30 PM PST up reply actions
so?
He’s better then Carlson now. Cooler hair and bigger muscles too. His brother Vontae plays in the NFL also, what about John’s brother Tucker? That douche couldn’t make a tackle if his bow tie depended on it. So HA!
"Pat is still just scratching the surface." - Coach Singletary on LB Patrick Willis
Vernon Davis
Had a good rookie season minus the broken leg. Had a down 2nd season because he didn’t have a QB! Was not used properly in his 3rd because Martz was a douche and doesnt use TE’s. Now look what happens when he gets the ball! TD’s all day! Carlson’s good but there is no comparing them. Davis is the most complete TE in the league.
"Bar None!" - William Floyd
In Carlson's 2nd, he doesn't have a QB either, sigh.
Bird Law in this country isn't governed by reason.
by Tyler Jorgensen on Dec 5, 2009 5:20 PM PST up reply actions
Clark isn't really a good blocker tho
"For the love of god drop the FF talk everyone."
by Fearless Frog on Dec 6, 2009 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
Our WR's are so much better than yours, it isn't even funny.
The fact that our QB can’t throw farther than 15 yards completely negates them, though.
Bird Law in this country isn't governed by reason.
by Tyler Jorgensen on Dec 4, 2009 1:31 PM PST up reply actions
Fearless, I'm doing a practice LSAT, and this definition came up on a Reading comp section:
Groupthink, which one psychologist’s concerned with collective decision making has defined as “a deterioration of mental deficiency, reality testing, and moral judgement that results from in-group pressures.” … recurring pattern involving several factors: overestimation of the group’s power and morality, manifested, for example, in an illusion of invulnerability, which creates excessive optimism; close-mindedness to warnings of problems or alternative viewpoints; and unwarranted pressures (from nazis) toward uniformity, including self-censorship with respect to doubts about the group’s reasoning and a concomitant shared illusion of unanimity concerning group decisions.
Made me think of you.
by LantermanC on Dec 1, 2009 9:26 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Actually I think my book said D is the most common and A is the least.
Because if you’re guessing or if you are low on time, you might not read all the problems.
I dunno, I know plenty.
If you can get out school and land a job you are pretty golden but the job part is no guarantee.
Especially now.
It used to be the top 14 schools got you a big law job 50-80% of the time (starting salary of 160k), but now with the economy, it’s down a lot. Even public interest jobs are starting to get competitive, and those pay $50k (most of the incentive is the less strenuous work hours, more vacation time, better retirement or something?)
I’m not really into money, so not a huge deal for me. I’d like to do estate planning, corporate law, or state prosecution. I’d put environmental law in there, but supply>>>demand.
I had a lot of friends from college go into the law school because they pissed away their undergraduate degree and couldn’t get a decent job. One did come out of law school in pretty good shape (despite being a complete dumb{site decorum), the rest have giant student loans without much to show for it.
Ok, most were pretty much dumb{site decorums} but the one who landed a decent living was a pretty smooth talker and married a girl with a rich daddy and connections. I meet a lot people here pursuing law degrees and almost all seem much smarter than the ones I personally know.
Luckily for me, my mom has offered to pay for the whole thing.
Plus UW Law in-state is less $20k per year, whereas some places like Cornell is $45k per year (cost of living not included in either)
UW Law, eh.
Nice. What was your undergrad degree in?
by Fearless Frog on Dec 1, 2009 11:12 PM PST up reply actions
I had a lot of friends from college go into the law school because they pissed away their undergraduate degree and couldn’t get a decent job got an English degree and didn’t know what else to do with it.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 1, 2009 10:55 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I hear that a lot too.
Sometime English gets replaced with Philosophy or History or Political Science.
BTW, this is one hell of a trash talking thread, huh?
I'm going after a history degree
but I won’t be a lawyer. Ultimate goal is to be a professor and teach.
That's about all you can do with it
Unless you land a gig somewhere as a researcher.
Archaelogy would be loads of fun as well, but it’s not good for a family life.
Yeah
too bad It took me 15 years after high school to figure out what I really wanted to do with my life.
Good luck w/ the LSAT!!
I took it once but didn’t score high enough to get into a top tier and got on the waiting list at USF. Didn’t get in the end. Maybe I’ll try again one day.
by 49er Faithful925 on Dec 2, 2009 4:00 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks, it's this Saturday so I'll need it.
I’ve taken about 45 practice tests so far, so I’m ready to get this test over with.
Ugh that test was horrible.
Looks like it’s another year of work or UW for me. Go Huskies.
On a side note, I dislike Japanese Sculptors.
LOL
Ok, you got me. I didn’t want to name any degrees because you never know who you are going to insult. Yes, you pretty much nailed it. Pretty similar degrees to English, as in what are you going to do with that?
Well, as a guy with a BA in English, I sometimes wonder why the crap I didn’t just ride the darn thing all the way to law school. It would have been so easy… so simple….
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 1, 2009 11:10 PM PST up reply actions
I briefly considered becoming a high school English teacher.
Still would love to but the pay isn’t all that much.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 1, 2009 11:16 PM PST up reply actions
Better in Washington
than in Idaho. Of course your cost of living is much higher there than here as well.
I was one for 4 years...
In Lompoc CA. I left for fewer hours and better pay in a cubicle, after 4 years. Pretty standard story, really. Like “howtheyscored” I’ve thought many times about the Law School thing myself… my ex is a lawyer, and she was an idiot.
BigNerd, that’s weak sauce.
I should have gotten paid a lot more just for putting up with high school kids.
Bird Law in this country isn't governed by reason.
by Tyler Jorgensen on Dec 2, 2009 10:59 AM PST up reply actions
My English professors were pretty awesome, actually.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 2, 2009 8:25 AM PST up reply actions
I graduated from Wash U in St. Louis undergrad 2.5 years ago.
I’m applying to UW right now, and taking a retake this Saturday. If I score higher, I’ll aim for Columbia, NYU, UChicago, Northwestern, and Georgetown.
I had a chuckle myself.
It’s appalling how that fanpost was posted on the front page. So much extreme, unabashed bias. I wish I could post just to refute it.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 1, 2009 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah. Like Holmgren was a GM god.
Of course it’s biased because it’s a “case against” situation. How can you not comprehend that?
If Ruskell goes I want anyone else besides Holmgren.
ME! BANE!
I'm thinking there's a confusion as to the word 'biased'.
When I said biased I didn’t mean one-sided. I meant presenting a premise, then making an unstated assumption to jump to a conclusion that the op was trying to make. Saying things like he’d be stupid not to pick guys like Hutchinson who fell into his lap (I believe that was in there, but was edited out?)
Or because Holmgren has 2 HOFs and 4 more long term competent starters in 4 years of drafting, he was fired as a GM for incompetence.
These things to me ring of someone who’s trying to prove a point and twisting facts to make them.
Hmm..
A cursory look provides:
- Drafted Shaun Alexander
- Drafted Steve Hutchinson
- Drafted Darrell Jackson
- Drafted Jerramy Stevens
- Drafted Alex Bannister
- Drafted Ken Lucas
- Drafted Rocky Bernard
- Traded for Matt Hasselbeck, a risky move that paid off as we got our franchise’s best QB and the biggest steal since Tom Brady
- Traded Joey Galloway for two 1st round picks.
- Signed Robbie Tobeck in free agency
- Signed Bobby Engram in free agency
He wasn’t perfect. He wasn’t nearly as bad as you people try to make it out to be. The Seahawks’ greatest run of success was because of Holmgren, not Ruskell.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
Sure
And he also had crap defenses. Everyone except Lucas and Bernard are offensive players.
He built the nucleus of a great offense and I have great respect for that. HOWEVER that doesn’t excuse Lamar King, Jerramy Stevens (how can you use that as a positive?), Koren Robinson, and signed an old John Randle along with fatboy Levon Kirkland.
He has no clue how to judge defensive talent the same way Ruskell has questionable judging of offensive talent.
Just because you bring an old friend back doesn’t mean success is guaranteed.
ME! BANE!
So?
Offense > > > Defense.
Jerramy Stevens and Koren Robinson can both be positives. Both were very talented. Stevens was a key contributor on a Super Bowl team. Robinson was great until he drank himself out of the NFL.
John Randle was decent for a couple of seasons before falling off a cliff, similar to Patrick Kerney. Steve Hutchinson cited Randle as one of his biggest mentors and reason he transitioned so well in the NFL.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 3:14 PM PST up reply actions
Robinson was hardly great
Decent but not great.
Stevens is a softy and did as much to lose the game for us as win it. Sure he caught a TD pass with no one around him but he can’t take a hit without fumbling or dropping the ball.
ME! BANE!
Robinson had 2 effective years for the Hawks, one great, one very good.
This from the 9th overall pick.
I expect more.
Stevens was a mess of a human being and drafting a guy in the first round to be a mediocre and inconsistent contributor who lets you down as much as helps you is not a success.
There are other examples. Ahman Green traded for nothing. An absolute ton of “reach” and “need” picks that didn’t pan out at all from the 2nd round on.
The guy was average at best as a GM. Ruskell you could make the same argument. But I will forever say that Holmgren’s reaches didn’t pan out, and his fall-into-the-lap obvious picks were the ones his reputation is built on.
Bird Law in this country isn't governed by reason.
by Tyler Jorgensen on Dec 4, 2009 1:38 PM PST up reply actions
Past drafts
1995 – Kyle Brady
1996 – Rickey Dudley
1997 – Tommy Knight
1998 – Fred Taylor
1999 – Chris Clairborne
2000 – Urlacher
2002 – John Henderson
2003 – Kevin Williams (3 pro bowlers, not looking good, though KoRo was a pro bowler, so that would actually be 4)
2004 – Reggie Williams ( A Husky, great)
2005 – Carlos Rogers
2006 – Ernie Sims
2007 Ted Ginn Jr.
Great Picks – Fred Taylor, Urlacher, John Henderson, Kevin Williams
Ok Picks – KoRo, Ginn jr.
Sub-par picks – Chris Clairborne, Ernie Sims (Do they count?)
Crap picks – Rickey Dudley, Tommy Knight, Carlos Rogers, Kyle Brady
Actually a better way of looking at it.
From 1970-2000 the average 9th pick made 1.46 pro bowls, started for 6.33 seasons, and played in 115 games. Koren made 1 pro bowl, started for 3 season, and played in 95 games (not position adjusted, so it’s flawed I know).
Though to be fair, only the first 4 or 5 seasons matter anyways because you’re paying them FMV after that.
"Robinson had 2 effective years for the Hawks, one great, one very good."
Yes, but there’s no indication he wouldn’t have continued to perform at a high level had he not gotten a penchant for getting arrested.
Stevens was a mess of a human being and drafting a guy in the first round to be a mediocre and inconsistent contributor who lets you down as much as helps you is not a success.
What? Hasselbeck had no hesitation throwing to him. He most of the franchise TE records that Carlson broke. He was an asset, if somewhat inconsistent, before going nuts.
There are other examples. Ahman Green traded for nothing. An absolute ton of "reach" and "need" picks that didn’t pan out at all from the 2nd round on.
Ahman Green looked bad in retrospect but it’s not as if he was tearing it up with Seattle. He had a fumbling problem in the preseason, and was deservedly behind Ricky Watters on the depth chart, who rushed for 1200+ yards both seasons Green was a Seahawk.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 4, 2009 5:34 PM PST up reply actions
"He was an asset, if somewhat, before going nuts."
Check his UW history— he had a history of doing completely inappropriate and or stupid things, even going back to high school at River Ridge.
Bird Law in this country isn't governed by reason.
by Tyler Jorgensen on Dec 5, 2009 5:24 PM PST up reply actions
Don't get me wrong, I'm not denying that Stevens was a reprehensible douchebag.
But I thought his UW shenanigans weren’t confirmed and just speculation until the Seattle Times broke the story a while back
"For the love of god drop the FF talk everyone."
by Fearless Frog on Dec 5, 2009 5:42 PM PST up reply actions
Not true...
but he even had stuff back in high school that was expunged? as he was a minor.
Bird Law in this country isn't governed by reason.
by Tyler Jorgensen on Dec 6, 2009 4:25 PM PST up reply actions
He looks like Steve Raible kinda before he shaved his off
"For the love of god drop the FF talk everyone."
by Fearless Frog on Dec 6, 2009 10:43 AM PST up reply actions
LOL
49ers Al Grito De Guerra!!! hahaha
by 49erSalvatrucha on Dec 2, 2009 8:58 AM PST up reply actions
Depends how often you've been there before.
If it’s your first (or one of your first) time there, the Space Needle is always a fun venture. Experienced Music Project (EMP), is about 5 minutes nearby somewhere and worth the look. I’m not into the whole bar scene but I heard there’s some good spots too.
…Man, I wish I had more time to go to downtown Seattle. >:(
by Fearless Frog on Dec 1, 2009 10:21 PM PST up reply actions
Downtown Seattle is fun
Last time I was in Seattle the wife and I hit up the Northwest Folklife Festival.
Another good bar...
Is Cowgirls, Inc. It’s like Coyote Ugly + a mechanical bull. It’s not nearly as country as it sounds either.
Hey, remember that one time when we were arguing and I was wrong? Yeah, me either.
by SanFranSoldier on Dec 2, 2009 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, EMP is like a 1 minute walk from the space needle...
It’s one of the weirdest buildings you have ever seeen, you can’t miss it. In my opinion it is overated (and I am a huge music fan). Pikes Place Market is a overated as well, unless you like a glorified street fair + farmers market. And don’t go there to see them chuck fish unless you plan on buying a fish. They pretty much won’t do it. If you are there with your a significant other, take her to Gasworks park at night. It is one of the best views of the city. Don’t listen to the people who say you have to try Dick’s hamburgers, In-and-Out makes them their [site decorum]. They are basically for drunk people after last call. If you like seafood go to the Crabpot. Pioneer Square is where people go to party, Cowgirls, Inc. is there.
Hey, remember that one time when we were arguing and I was wrong? Yeah, me either.
by SanFranSoldier on Dec 2, 2009 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
In-N-Out? I would rather have Dick's every day of the week.
Feel free to take that out of context
by Fearless Frog on Dec 2, 2009 12:14 PM PST up reply actions
Lots of innuendo possible there
You could make all sorts of jokes about Dick’s and In-N-Out.
No In-N-Out here, though whenever I go to Vegas I make a point to stop there and eat.
I refuse to take that any way but in context.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 2, 2009 3:58 PM PST up reply actions
From a Seattle area resident, Dick's sucks. In N' Out is 1000X better.
by redwolf75 on Dec 2, 2009 11:26 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I live in AZ and have an In 'N' Out 10 min's from work
Almost went there today…but decided on Subway’s crappy sandwhich’s instead. Not sure why but now that I am reading this, I am def going to have to eat there tomorrow
Subway?
i cant believe you ate there….THEY SUPPORTED CRABS’ HOLDOUT!!!
"Pat is still just scratching the surface." - Coach Singletary on LB Patrick Willis
+1
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Dec 3, 2009 11:50 AM PST up reply actions
I actually do like Subway
I just eat there way too much and am getting burn out, hence the “crappy sandwhiches” comment.
It depends which one you go to. The one I go to in Alameda for lunch, the person who works there asks me what I want on it. When I say, “onions” she puts on lettuce. When I say “pepperoncinis” she puts on lettuce. Then she asks me what else I want.
Here’s another exciting subway adventure with her:
“Do you want cheese?”
“Yes, Swiss.”
“Toasted?”
“Yes.”
“Toasted with the meat and cheese?”
“Yes.”
“What kind of cheese?”
“Swiss.”
“Toasted with the cheese?”
“Yes.”
“What do you want on that?”
“Onions.”
/she grabs lettuce.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 3, 2009 7:29 PM PST up reply actions
Nice
Must be universal… I have similar issues at the one I go to.
Everytime with this guy:
“What kinda bread you want homie?”
Sometimes homie is subbed with “Dawg” …but typically this is how it goes for me with this him…
“Plain Wheat please”
“Oh I gotchu…I gotchu.”
Goes to the bread rack and pulls out either plain white or the 9-grain (you know, with all the oats and junk) and holds it up in the air behind himself without looking at me until I have to correct him.
“Plaaaain wheat”
“Awwww my bad dawg…my bad.”
“It’s cool”
And then the rest of the process much like yours the rest of the way. Mine always starts with the bread. At least you make it through that part of it without any problems.
but they paid Crabs so he could hold out!
you guys are totally not true fans
"Pat is still just scratching the surface." - Coach Singletary on LB Patrick Willis
Reference...
… to a poster (or troll, which ever one would prefer) that was spamming that true 49ers fans should boycott Subway (as Crabtree was doing Subway endorsements, getting paid without having to sign a contract, etc).
Kidd Valley is good for vegetarians
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
It's going to be a little bit chilly
Could get a dusting of snow Friday night and lows will be in the 20s next week.
How long are you staying?
ME! BANE!
Chilly?
Let’s see, we have had snow all week now it seems, not real heavy, but about 2 inches or maybe it just all the wind making it seem about that much, but I have shoveld my driveway everyday since Tuesday. And the Outside Temp here at Minot afb (12:29 pm CST) is +3 degrees fahrenheit, it is suppose to get to +16 today, but I won’t believe it till I see it! For here that is Chilly, they don’t consider it cold until it is a negative 15 degrees!!
11-5... So I was overly Optimistic! Maybe Next year!
Seahawk Fan, what happened to the magic?
by bignerd on Dec 1, 2009 10:21 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
one sack
lol colin cole. remember when he was signed to command double-teams and free Mebane to continue his pass-rushing dominance at the three-tech?
by Fearless Frog on Dec 2, 2009 5:41 PM PST up reply actions
Really man?
If there is any position where stats mean very little it’s the DT position. I’m just fine with him being a run-stuffing monster. Redding is getting to the QB and he ran over David Garrard.
Colin Cole is the worst DT in the league.
ME! BANE!
Everbody has ran over David Gerrard this year
thats not a huge accomplishment. We sacked him 6 times. An thei O-line has allowed 30 sacks this year.
Wasn't a sack
Curry got a sack and forced a fumble. Redding picked the ball up and instead of following his blockers further downfield he cut outside and ran over Garrard like a bowling ball.
ME! BANE!
Garrard.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 2, 2009 8:36 PM PST up reply actions
Gerard Depardieu
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 2, 2009 10:01 PM PST up reply actions
That’s not grammar. It’s spelling.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 3, 2009 8:16 AM PST up reply actions
Awesome
Well I guess you don’t have to worry too much about HTS getting on your case then… me? Not so lucky…I dont spell check everything I write because I just dont care. If the point is coveyed, then mission accomplished for me.
oh
the sweet sweet irony
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
I don't think FF was picking on Mebane. He was picking on Cole, and Ruskell's reasoning behind
signing Cole.
Cole has a sack?
Holy crap I really don’t remember that.
His reasoning behind signing Cole is that we’ve had so many Canadians do well for us. JP Darche was good before Boone Klutz. Nate Burleson has done well this season. Jon Ryan is a much improved punter.
Colin Cole….
ME! BANE!
No, I mean Mebane has a sack, and it's because Colin Cole is the worst DT in the NFL.
And yet oddly you support retaining the GM who signed the worst DT in the NFL with the premise that this useless tub of lard was going to actually help improve Mebane and the rest of our front 7.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 2, 2009 9:10 PM PST up reply actions
Well looky here, Ruskell's a goner.
Had to happen, I guess. Re-signing him would have shown a staunch commitment to failure uncharacteristic of someone like Paul Allen.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 2, 2009 11:31 PM PST up reply actions
Frog strikes down..
…. Ruskell with the Masamune.
Redding is not getting to the QB.
Not at all. I can count on my fingers the number of times he’s actually gotten near a QB. Bulger in Wk1, Garrard in that game, and Favre a few weeks ago.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 2, 2009 9:12 PM PST up reply actions
Agreed on Cole, but Redding has been getting a lot of penetration and has been
handling a fair amount of blockers.
I love me some Forsett.
Jones/Forsett is what I’ve been begging for, and not that disaster that was Edge.
ME! BANE!
If Jones couldn't catch or pass block I'd understand Edge, but he is above average in both regards,
so I never understood signing Edge.
Another bizarre signing that shows what pitiful depths the team has sunk to.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 2, 2009 9:11 PM PST up reply actions
I don't understand why Forsett isn't the every down back of choice
Unless your coaches are playing for better draft position, it’s obvious who whould get the load, he will be your best weapon against us.
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Ignorance is truly bliss!!
Nolan, that (site decroum) is gonna beat us to Berry!!
He ran a 4.6.
And he’s small. And his pass blocking is hit or miss sometimes.
For whatever reason, people don’t like to give small backs too many carries right away (Sproles, MJD).
Forsett is clearly the most talented rusher on the team.
I think he hasn’t been named the starter outright because of the delicate situation with Jones. He injured his lung during blitz pick-up against Karlos Dansby to keep Hasselbeck clean from a sack. It would be poor form to just bench him.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 10:26 AM PST up reply actions
I was shocked that they didn't use Forsett more from the beginning of the season
He had a really good game against us and then he didn’t do anything until Jones went out.
There wasn't much evidence that would suggest he would do this well.
In the preseason, most of his success was on outside sweeps. Earlier in the season his YPC was inflated because he was mostly used on draw plays. It wasn’t until Jones was knocked out of the Cardinals game that Forsett started seeing meaningful, consistent snaps. I like him, I always thought we should give him a few more carries per game just to see if anything was there, but his success so far is surprising even to me. Now at least we’re assured that he’s probably going to see at least 40% of snaps even when Jones comes back, if not the majority.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 7:06 PM PST up reply actions
I seen the potential he was my Mr. Irrelevant in all my fantsy drafts
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Ignorance is truly bliss!!
Nolan, that (site decroum) is gonna beat us to Berry!!
DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD!!!
RUSKELL TO RESIGN IN SHAME!
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawks/2010410253_ruskell03.html
INSTANT SUPERB OWL, TIME TO WIN OUT THE SEASON AND TURN THIS MOFO AROUND
by Fearless Frog on Dec 2, 2009 11:21 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Aaron Curry, best prospect in the draft my ass.
Called it then, still right about it now.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 9:46 AM PST up reply actions
Curry's got a long road ahead...
… if he wants to be the “best prospect in the draft.”
You probably aren't even willing to admit he's been below-average.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 3:12 PM PST up reply actions
I'd call him average
BUT FROG HE IS A ROOKIE!!!!!
Never mind I’ve gotten in this particular discussion before…..
ME! BANE!
I don't see how you can objectively say he's been average.
- Leads all 4-3 OLBs in penalties last I checked (or maybe he’s tied now)
- Has been given a reduced, ‘2-down’ role due to his struggles
- Was being relentless blitzed off the edge in the first half of the season and only connected..twice.
- Has blown coverage routinely
- Whiffing on tackles that have led to first downs.
Doesn’t look average to me. Factor in that he’s one of the top 5 highest defensive players in the NFL, and drafted in the top 5, and, well, you know..
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 8:29 PM PST up reply actions
It's really hard for you to fathom he's a rookie isn't it?
NFL-ready wasn’t going to happen instantaneously. ELEVEN GAMES!!!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing man. You are stopping short of calling him a bust.
ME! BANE!
Well to be fair, you called him average, and then said 'he's just a rookie'.
But if a guy gets paid as much as he does, I’d hope in his first year he would be doing better than he was doing. Him playing as bad as he has is one thing I did not expect since everyone harped on how ‘safe’ he was. I was opposed to the pick because no matter how good he played, we would be paying above Fair Market Value for him, and why would we do that when we could theoretically sign a free agent instead?
Let me clarify
For a rookie he’s been average. He’ll make plays (like the Cutler sack and fumble) that excite us and than whiff horribly against Steven Jackson like last week (I think it was Jackson).
ME! BANE!
That's the thing, he hasn't made plays.
He’s been more or less invisible since the Jacksonville game. Will Herring and David Hawthorne have both been no worse than Curry. LBs are never worth drafting in the top 5.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 4, 2009 9:59 AM PST up reply actions
Take this crap back over to FG
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Ignorance is truly bliss!!
Nolan, that (site decroum) is gonna beat us to Berry!!
For a top 5 pick...
… you should expect more than an average rookie.
That's funny when considering up above someone was commenting on
how much better (6th pick) Vernon Davis is this year in comparison to Carlson.
I’m not saying I wouldn’t like more from Curry— I would. But the road past “bust” is long and he is well on the path already, even if not at the speed we would all like.
Also, I have a haunting suspicion we’re going to shift to a 3-4 with a new GM, and Curry will be an absolute terrorizing beast. (Not only that, but you’ll then be able to compare your 4th LB with ours finally!)
Which reminds me, Hawthorne has had a pretty good year as a 4th backer…
Bird Law in this country isn't governed by reason.
by Tyler Jorgensen on Dec 4, 2009 1:48 PM PST up reply actions
Hello semi-strawman.
I don’t think anyone arguing that Curry shouldn’t have been a top 5 pick is saying that Davis definitely should have been picked where he was, at least I’m sure FF and I don’t feel that way. Davis is an extremely unique talent, but a #6 overall pick should probably never be a TE.
Also, as for the 3-4 switch making Curry a beast, I doubt it unless he moves inside where he and Tatupu form some ridiculous two-headed tackling machine. However, Leroy Hill and Tatupu would probably be the inside backers, forcing Curry to continue to learn how to rush the QB on the outside. That lack of pass rush success is the reason why people aren’t liking the Curry pick, not because he’s a bad overall player. You just don’t take a 2-down linebacker (which is what he is for the foreseeable future) in the top 10.
No, Hill would not be slid to the middle.
It would be Curry or Hawthorne. Hill is best suited to the outside mobility wise, he isn’t as quick laterally.
And I wasn’t really making the argument against Davis there, just thought it was funny is all. Literally what I said, I found it funny.
Bird Law in this country isn't governed by reason.
by Tyler Jorgensen on Dec 5, 2009 5:27 PM PST up reply actions
We don't have the LBs for a 3-4.
Curry has little to no pass-rushing ability. Hill does but probably not to the point where he can be a consistent 3-4 OLB. Tapp may make the transition and become Elvis Dumervil, or become completely invisible. Tatupu is excellent, but his biggest (if only) weakness is consistently shedding blockers, and as a 3-4 ILB that would be almost entirely his duty.
David Hawthorne is great and by all indications, an above-average starter at MLB, but it seems bizarre people would bring up a 3-4 switch just to get him on the field.
Personally, I’d much rather have a 3-4 defense than this Tampa 2 absurdity, but that means more transition time.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 4, 2009 5:18 PM PST up reply actions
Also, from the beginning, there was almost no chance that Curry would ever live up to a top 5 billing.
You must know of AJ Hawk.
Also, what do you think of this comment, because this pretty much summarizes why I think that pick was an unforgivable failure, except no trollish stuff in it.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 9:48 PM PST up reply actions
It's still too early
Cushing has been great. Houston is great at drafting defensive guys….too bad they always go 8-8.
I’d wait until this time next season to evaluate Curry. Knowing our luck he’s going to get injured and we will stamp the “BUST” tag on him.
ME! BANE!
And you accuse me of strawmans.
What does Houston’s record have anything to do with the fact that Cushing has clearly outclassed Curry so far?
by Fearless Frog on Dec 4, 2009 9:58 AM PST up reply actions
That wasn't meant to be a part of the argument
Just throwing it out there.
I feel sorry for Houston because they have the talent to be a playoff team yet they always end up finishing 8-8 or 7-9. It’s not because of players (mostly) but maybe coaching.
Cushing has outclassed Curry by a mile. It’s year one. I’m not expecting instant gratification.
ME! BANE!
Curry's hype was that he was the safest pick in the draft.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 4, 2009 5:19 PM PST up reply actions
The safest picks in the drafts
are generally offensive tackles. You know right away what you’re getting with them and most of them turn out pretty good.
To be fair, no tackle was really a surefire homerun in the draft like Jake Long or Joe Thomas.
Jason Smith was a marginal first-rounder until his combine skyrocketed his stock
Andre Smith looked great but there were questions about how would he handle elite DEs, and then he totally bombed the combine
Eugene Monroe had a history of knee injuries
Michael Oher, well, I suppose we all got blindsided by those sudden claims of how he wasn’t going to mentally make the transition to the pros or some BS.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 4, 2009 10:46 PM PST up reply actions
Me too.
Seeing him not only hold his own, but actually dominate Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis infuriated me.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 5, 2009 12:23 PM PST up reply actions
Honestly, I wanted to trade down 5 spots or so and get Oher.
It just didn’t happen, so I’m okay moving forward with Curry.
Bird Law in this country isn't governed by reason.
by Tyler Jorgensen on Dec 5, 2009 5:29 PM PST up reply actions
And...........
Jared Allen as well. He’s a franchise LT. We took the franchise WR.
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Ignorance is truly bliss!!
Nolan, that (site decroum) is gonna beat us to Berry!!
See, I'm torn on that
Elite tackles are hard to come by, but so are elite WR.
I think Crabtree can be an elite WR.
Michael Oher, well, I suppose we all got blindsided
Blindside you say?
Intentional pun was intentional.
"For the love of god drop the FF talk everyone."
by Fearless Frog on Dec 10, 2009 12:05 PM PST up reply actions
It's Seahawk-land Frog
Even Julius Jones is average. ;-)
by Brendan Scolari on Dec 4, 2009 12:20 AM PST up reply actions
It's only been a few weeks :(
It took me almost 20 minutes to make it <_<
by Fearless Frog on Dec 2, 2009 11:29 PM PST up reply actions
The part of Renton where the VMAC is is great.
The part of Renton near where I live is terrible.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 12:49 PM PST up reply actions
Actually, my nephew just practices soccer in Renton. I don’t know where I am at except 20 minutes outside Renton and it isn’t downtown Seattle.
I’m in town a few hours and Ruskell resigns. Not to mention it was clear and sunny for an entire day in December. I’m really having an impact on this town. I’m afraid I need to leave before they change the name of Frank Gore’s House back to Quest Field. I should stop by the WaMu headquarters tomorrow, maybe the Chinese will give them TARP money.
by bignerd on Dec 3, 2009 9:23 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I hope one day the Niners can make it to a Superb Owl
"Pat is still just scratching the surface." - Coach Singletary on LB Patrick Willis
I'm not against Ruskell leaving on his own terms
What I am fully against is Holmgren coming back.
ME! BANE!
Superb Owl
Again?
I already addressed this above
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Dec 3, 2009 11:09 AM PST up reply actions
Bads Pacing can be fun!
Sometimes I lay in bed at night and wonder if McCloughan ever thought about becoming a gynecologist.
TWS S!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 3, 2009 7:04 PM PST up reply actions
.
I find it particularly confusing that virtually everyone praised his handling of the 2009 offseason,
The only thing impressive about the 2009 offseason was signing TJ Houshmandzadeh. Trading Julian Peterson for Cory Redding, signing Colin Cole and making him a starter, drafting Aaron Curry, and not accounting for the terrible tackle situation was not impressive at all.
What did Ruskell do to generate such animosity? Did he hurt Walter Jones or cause Hasselbeck to grow old?
He dismantled a top-tier offense, spent massive resources on the defense (is responsible for every single contract of the defensive starters) and yet it still is one of the NFL’s worst.
The Deion Branch trade is the most commonly cited critique. I wonder why similar criticism isn’t directed at Bill Polian for trading a first round pick for Tony Ugoh. I challenge Ruskell bashers to name one more by Ruskell that was worse than that decision.
Because Ugoh is the one of the rare mistakes that Bill Polian has made in a decade+ long tenure. Deion Branch is another waste of a first-round pick that Seattle fans have come to expect under Ruskell.
And not franchising Hutchinson was a worse decision. So was drafting Kelly Jennings, among others.
Listening to the press conference on KJR-AM right now...
“You can be a tough guy and a good guy”
Sure, as evident how this team has been so successful under this philosophy…Not.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 10:22 AM PST up reply actions
"Our stadium is the loudest in the NFL"
Yeah, too bad under the last 2 seasons the team had a losing record there. Home field advantage can’t overcome talent deficiency.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 10:23 AM PST up reply actions
Is Mike Holmgren a possible candidate?
“I’m not going to even go there right now”
Way to be coy. You know he’s coming back.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 10:25 AM PST up reply actions
"Here lies the man who lost Hutch"
I’m glad you got a laugher out that, idiot.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
Ruskell coincidentally re-signed as soon as those Oakland fans created that billboard requesting Al Davis hire a GM.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 10:30 AM PST up reply actions
LOL.
Maybe Ruskell would be an improvement over Davis?
A mild one.
But Oakland’s biggest problem is their offense and we’ve already established Ruskell doesn’t have a clue what do with one so they’d probably still be mired in their stink with him on board.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah I expected our 5th string crippled offense
With our John Marshall-led defense to uphold our strong home record in 2008.
ME! BANE!
I mean
We finished 2-6 at home last season with Charlie Frye, Billy McMullen, Courtney Taylor, and Kyle Williams starting.
Some people bitch for good reason. This specific quote regarding home record is bitching for the sake of bitching.
ME! BANE!
We also let crap like Bears Jay Cutler carve up our secondary
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 3:11 PM PST up reply actions
You mean the secondary with Travis Fisher, no Josh Wilson and no Marcus Trufant?
Yeah I’d think anyone could carve us up then.
ME! BANE!
Josh Wilson missed that game?
And I thought there was some guy, Kenny Lucas something or other, who we signed to become a starting corner.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 6:49 PM PST up reply actions
Then who else?
Jennings (who has obviously been given a reduced role and I expect him to be gone at season’s end) and Fisher.
ME! BANE!
Angry face.
But hey, at least Duckett worked out for us.
"For the love of god drop the FF talk everyone."
by Fearless Frog on Dec 6, 2009 11:35 AM PST up reply actions
Well, now that Ruskell is out of the picture, inhibitions are gone and I want the Seahawks to win out.
Finally I can root for the Seahawks to actually win again without the fear that we’d retain the same GM.
I hate that people say 'don't root against your team ever'.
If your team is run by incompetent idiots, and them winning (by luck) keeps them in power, then rooting for them to lose is beneficial for the team in the long run because it increases the chance that fans and ownership will turn against management. I’m not saying this is the case for Ruskell though, I’m thinking more about Bill Bavasi.
But I agree with your point above, if Ruskell’s big point was defense, and he’s spent 4-5 years years retooling it, how come it’s still below average?
I'm thinking about Mike Nolan
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Dec 3, 2009 11:52 AM PST up reply actions
Good question.
He’s addressed every single contract of all the defensive starters, and they are still a bad, bad defense, much worse than the talent level would seem to indicate. Perhaps it’s that absurd Tampa scheme that was never great in the first place.
Personally, I was wary when we signed him because defense does not win games in the modern NFL anymore. You’ve got your standard flukes like Tampa 2002 and Ravens 2001 where defenses overcame terrible offenses, but that does not happen with regularity. To succeed in the NFL you need a varied and consistent offense paired with a defense that is decent enough to not give up the lead on the ensuing drive and get a couple of turnovers once in a while. I think we have the defense in Seattle, but we need to totally rebuild the offense, and that is why I am not opposed to bringing Mike Holmgren back.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 12:55 PM PST up reply actions
Is he gone?
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4710175
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Ignorance is truly bliss!!
Nolan, that (site decroum) is gonna beat us to Berry!!
Prepare to get humiliated this Sunday by an invigorated Seattle team with a charged home crowd
MEBANE SMASH right through those crappy guards
I actually kind of hope we lose out...
McCoy or Suh. Or a QB. A top 6 pick is probably needed for that.
You'll probably just draft Rolando McClain with a top 5 pick
:p
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Dec 3, 2009 11:51 AM PST up reply actions
I'm wary of Suh.
It could be because I think everybody is a bust, but there is always a dominant college DT with ridiculous game tape (Glenn Dorsey, Dewayne Robertson, Justin Harrell, etc..) who simply does not translate into the pros. Throwing around 320+ lb. guards in the pros is much different than flinging around 270 lb. college students. I think Gerald McCoy will be better than Ndamukong.
I’m not really enamored with any of the QBs in this draft either unless Clausen and Locker both declare.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
I would worry about the other prospect before Suh.
the other top prospect
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Ignorance is truly bliss!!
Nolan, that (site decroum) is gonna beat us to Berry!!
Tim Ruskell pick, Brandon Mebane?
You make it seem like he hasn’t done a single thing right and he’s the reason we suck.
He’s not the sole reason and I think you’re being irrational.
Except for the MEBANE SMASH right through crappy guards. ;-)
ME! BANE!
I don't know how you can rationally say he's left the team better off than he found it.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 3:11 PM PST up reply actions
Straw man argument
I said you give the impression that he has done nothing right.
I said he’s not the sole reason the team sucks.
Your response was that you don’t know how I could rationally say he’s left the team better off than he found it when I never even implied that.
ME! BANE!
Well to be fair, you're straw manning a bit two.
I think Fearless concedes that Ruskell does some things right. He just does more harm than good, or his net benefit is less than the average GMs.
This thread has turned interesting...
Forget about the whole smack thing. This may be a thread where SEA let’s their frustrations out without the threat of a ban.
The thing is, I’m just as frustrated with the 49ers, and I can relate.
Let’s all sing Kumbayah, shall we?
Well, we're waiting....
Fooch should just start a gripe thread
where we can complain without worry. Turn off the {site decorum} warnings too.
site decorum
We did that after Nolan was fired last year. It got rather ugly and I decided that would likely be a one-time thing.
by David Fucillo on Dec 3, 2009 2:18 PM PST up reply actions
I'll start the campfire!
Sometimes I lay in bed at night and wonder if McCloughan ever thought about becoming a gynecologist.
No
According to BrianL and John he’s probably not coming back.
There is still a chance for FF though. He can drop the Ruskell talk and stop bitching about Curry (although Cole bitching is fine) and provide rational thought…….or just do what he’s doing now and say the same 4 things in several different SBN blogs.
ME! BANE!
I'll never forgive Ruskell for B-Russ
That’s worse than Hutchinson.
I will however commend him for a kickass 2009 trade with Denver.
ME! BANE!
What really pushed me into anti-Ruskell territory was Cole.
Russell, I gave him some leniency because it was the first and only outright awful signing of his tenure in Seattle. But then he went and got one of the worst DTs in the entire NFL, gave him a starter contract, and basically mucked up the entire front 7. After that not only was I sure he wasn’t the guy to fix the offense, to me that signing practically threw his credibility right out the window for defensive matters too. Drafting Curry didn’t help.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 9:10 PM PST up reply actions
Fearless seems to...
… provide plenty of “rational talk” around here. Maybe the guys at FG just can’t get past the idea that someone so vehemently disagrees with them to see that.
Not at all.
Frog wasn’t banned for disagreeing, he was banned for threadjacking. He explains it himself near the top of this thread.
Question for you Frog.
If Frank Gore runs over Aaron Curry for the game winning TD, will you be unhappy that the Hawks lost, or will you be partly happy that your analysis is vindicated (though I think Ruskell being ‘fired’ is probably vindication enough)?
I'm going to catch hell in the gamethread here if that happened
Good question though. I suppose bittersweet. I’ll be pissed because I really, really want the team to start winning now, but on the other hand, I do suppose I’d enjoy the vindication, although I said on numerous occasions at FG that I would love nothing more than Curry to become a pass-rush monster and validate the draft pick even though there’s every indication he wouldn’t.
I guess Ruskell being out changes things.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 3, 2009 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I can see it both ways. People say you can't root for your team, but
like I said before, if Bill Bavasi signs Carlos Silva to a 4 year $48 million dollar deal, you don’t root for him to get lucky, you root for Silva to suck so Bill Bavasi get’s fired because that’s the last straw. Not that Curry is Silva, that would be more like Heyward-Bey.
How about this
Frank Gore gets smashed by Aaron Curry on a passing play and is knocked out of the game. This cripples the 49ers attack and Seattle wins comfortably with that being the turning point of the game?
How would you react?
ME! BANE!
You know damn well that won't happen.
He’s going to whiff the tackle and faceplant on the ground like he did vs. Dallas and Stl.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 4, 2009 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
How about he whiffs on the tackle
And accidentally runs right into Colin Cole’s knee, putting him on IR?
ME! BANE!
I'm not rooting for injuries
It’s a hypothetical.
I think I’d be livid if Mark Roman was injured.
ME! BANE!
It was towards your how about this comment
Figured you were smoking something really good and mind altering so figured you should share!!! Hence Puff, Puff, Pass!
11-5... So I was overly Optimistic! Maybe Next year!
It's just a hypoethical, so I see what you're saying.
But I don’t think it would matter. Fearless isn’t saying that Curry can’t make big plays (like his 2 sacks and FFs), he’s saying that he makes too many mistakes and looks lost too often.
I've seen enough Seattle games
to say with absolutely certainty that won’t happen.
Gore is big enough and powerful enough to withstand any kind of monster hit from Curry (assuming Curry doesn’t miss).
Oh poo, Justin Forsett 'tweaked' a hamstring in practice and is now listed as questionable for Sunday on the injury report.
What a bummer, I was really excited to see if he is the truth.
Good grief
What are you doing to your league with that combo?
Of course in one league I have both Brees and Favre as my QBs. Picked up Brees in the first round and Favre in the fifth.
I'm 2-9, dead last.
I have above average points, but REALLY bad luck. I also traded Burleson for Calvin Johnson, who then got injured and sucked it up. Houshmandzadeh has also sucked. And I always start Hass when he sucks and then start Schaub when he sucks.
Better news:
Forsett said the injury felt minor and that he’d play on Sunday. Mora confirmed same thing. Force also said that if the same injury happened during a game he’d have no trouble playing through it but just didn’t want to risk aggravating anything in practice.
by Fearless Frog on Dec 5, 2009 12:24 PM PST up reply actions
You won't need him
You will just pass all over our inferior DB’s right?
You’ll run all over our inferior LB’s.
Get a ton of turnovers from our inferior QB’s
This is what was said in the offseason right?
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Ignorance is truly bliss!!
Nolan, that (site decroum) is gonna beat us to Berry!!
I just want to know what happened to all the optimism..... Please don't go blaming injuries the 49ers have had their share of those.
http://www.fieldgulls.com/2009/6/26/926200/housh-a-psychic-or-loudmouth#17612463
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Ignorance is truly bliss!!
Nolan, that (site decroum) is gonna beat us to Berry!!
Aww, cute, Dylan Favre's HS football team just won their state championship.
Here we go again.
I hope he doesn’t have fun out there for the next 30 years.
"For the love of god drop the FF talk everyone."
by Fearless Frog on Dec 5, 2009 8:41 PM PST up reply actions
Shouldn't have been a reply, whoopsie
"For the love of god drop the FF talk everyone."
by Fearless Frog on Dec 5, 2009 8:42 PM PST up reply actions
So I'm reading that Ndamukong Suh Fanpost on FG...
And I still find it incredible that people still don’t realize the Hawks’ chances of contention hinge on the offense improving, not the defense.
Also, I lol’d at this:
That guy is practically bust-proof with no injury or character red flags.
Sounds familiar.
"For the love of god drop the FF talk everyone."
He had a major knee injury I believe his freshman year.
Also with Sedrick Ellis and Glenn Dorsey, I don’t think anyone is ‘bust proof’. So I’m always going to advocate spreading the risk around, except when you’re dealing with QBs. Give me Jake Locker over Tebow AND Colt McCoy any day.
I want Locker...so bad :3
Totally mancrushed.
"For the love of god drop the FF talk everyone."
by Fearless Frog on Dec 6, 2009 5:16 PM PST up reply actions
I dont even know yet
I’ll think of something tomorrow
"For the love of god drop the FF talk everyone."
by Fearless Frog on Dec 6, 2009 6:01 PM PST up reply actions
you won't be alone
I made the mistake of putting my av and sig on the line too. Hopefully FF comes up with something different for me, so we can have a variety of humiliation for a week.
by Andrew Davidson on Dec 6, 2009 8:55 PM PST up reply actions
That's a good one.
I really hope there’s a pic of that somewhere.
"For the love of god drop the FF talk everyone."
by Fearless Frog on Dec 6, 2009 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
Can't find that one. Grr.
"For the love of god drop the FF talk everyone."
by Fearless Frog on Dec 7, 2009 12:46 PM PST up reply actions
I'll get you one
Rewatching the game for my play-by-play posts.
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
Thanks.
If not, I’m sure Rod Mar of Seahawks.com will probably have it up within the next couple days.
"For the love of god drop the FF talk everyone."
by Fearless Frog on Dec 7, 2009 7:51 PM PST up reply actions
Forgot that the NFL won't let me watch an old game
while the new one is on.
I’ll have it by tomorrow though.
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
dude
is that what you want my sig to say? lol
by Andrew Davidson on Dec 7, 2009 4:45 PM PST up reply actions
I'll think of somethng for yours tomorrow I guess.
"For the love of god drop the FF talk everyone."
by Fearless Frog on Dec 7, 2009 5:33 PM PST up reply actions
Here:
This avatar, with the sig:
Alex Smith may have been the #1 overall pick but he still can’t tell why kids love Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
"For the love of god drop the FF talk everyone."
by Fearless Frog on Dec 7, 2009 5:29 PM PST up reply actions
lmao @ the avatar
poor poor Alex
"Pat is still just scratching the surface." - Coach Singletary on LB Patrick Willis
Got some pictures for you FF
Is this you at the game?
Two different angles of the Crabtree flinch
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
Sorry to make you do all that effort, smileyman,
but I really like this:
"For the love of god drop the FF talk everyone."
by Fearless Frog on Dec 10, 2009 12:06 PM PST up reply actions
Sig
The 49ers may miss the playoffs this season, but we still have a Raye of hope to lead us to the promised land.
It’s lame but I couldn’t think of anything else…
"For the love of god drop the FF talk everyone."
by Fearless Frog on Dec 10, 2009 12:10 PM PST up reply actions
Okay I got a better one
“We still have a Raye of hope to lead us to the promised land…..a 9-7 record.”
ME! BANE!
lol
Just posting to see if everything looks good. How long do I have to keep the pic and sig up for? Although, the signature is so good, I may keep it a while. :D
Alex Smith may have been the #1 overall pick but he still can’t tell why kids love Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
by Andrew Davidson on Dec 8, 2009 6:28 AM PST up reply actions
A couple weeks I guess.
"For the love of god drop the FF talk everyone."
by Fearless Frog on Dec 10, 2009 12:05 PM PST up reply actions
Do you not understand that to justify that ridiculous contract, Curry has to be the best OLB in the NFL?
If his excuse is going to be ‘well, it’s not fair to expect him to cover the best of the best’, he clearly isn’t an elite talent and you could have been better off drafting a LB later, because I’m sure Cushing can have trouble covering Davis too, except Cushing actually shows up to play. That is, if we needed to draft an LB anyway, which we didn’t.
"For the love of god drop the FF talk everyone."
by Fearless Frog on Dec 7, 2009 7:50 PM PST up reply actions
What I don't understand is your continued obsession with the matter.
I definitely understand your viewpoint that 4-3 OLB is an inherently low impact position that should not justify a top 5 pick. I agree completely and although I supported it initially (I was one of the few who liked the pick in the first place — I was influenced by the draftniks proclaiming him to be the best player in the draft), I’ve recognized it was in all likelihood a mistake.
I don’t, however, go spouting this opinion everywhere, as the argument has already been made and the issue is dead.
You should make your argument and post it a couple times, instead of focusing your whole sbn posting career harping around one single subject.
Maybe he is used to NN. We just pick a story and all chime in our trademark platitude, over and over and over again.
It's a mentality one sees all across the internet.
Fieldgulls tries to limit this, which is why it is the only Seahawks site where I legitimately enjoy reading the comments.
To expand on this the Seahawks casual fanbase as a whole sometimes seems to be
the most retarded in the NFL. I’m biased of course from having to interact in real life with so many more Seahawk fans. But this is my small sample size experience.
Avoid the retards on Seahawk Addicts and TNT
They think Hasselbeck’s insistence on checking down is Knapp’s fault.
ME! BANE!
Which I still haven't seen a good refute to.
There is no way a 4-3 LB of any kind could have been the best player in a draft.
"For the love of god drop the FF talk everyone."
by Fearless Frog on Dec 10, 2009 12:08 PM PST up reply actions
YOU'RE RIGHT!!!
We should trade Curry while he still has his worth. He may be the worst LB to ever play in the league. I know because he hasn’t had one good game in his NFL career.
I’m sorry I doubted you.
ME! BANE!
"while he still has his worth."
Too late.
"For the love of god drop the FF talk everyone."
by Fearless Frog on Dec 11, 2009 11:49 PM PST up reply actions
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