Golden Nuggets: Just FINE Without Crabtree, Thank You!

by James Brady on Aug 15, 2009 4:00 AM PDT in 49ers Links

Gooood morning folks, James here with your Nuggets for the day and I am just great! First time to the 'Stick in years and I had a blast. How about them Niners, huh? I saw a lot of good things and a few bad things. One thing I'll note is that during the game, being there, I thought our quarterbacks looked awful, but I suppose it's just a thing that you get the feeling for when you're present, because when I got back and watched a bit of the game, they really didn't look as bad as they did in person. Anyway, I had the cheap seats but I don't care, was a good time. I have a good feeling about this team, but I'm not holding onto hope that we'll win versus Oakland or the other two games, our backups just seem to get dominated. Regular season however... well we'll see. Anyway, on to your links, folks!

Before I get all external on you, here's a pretty well-written recap from one of us here at the Nation. (NinersNation.com)

A little less than external here, how about the post-game article from our resident Broncos blog? (MileHighReport.com)

Maiocco has quite a few notes on the game. (PressDemocrat.com)

That's right, we got along just fine without Michael Crabtree. Still, I'd like to have the kid sooner rather than later. (SacBee.com)

The secondary led the way in the victory over the Broncos. Well, that is, the secondary sans Jahi Word-Daniels and Mark Roman. Surprised? Me neither. (49ers.com)

Mike Singletary says "Thank God for the preseason," and I agree on some aspects. Also some notes and quotes. (SacBee.com)

There's no change in the QB situation as of the end of this game, the battle is still on at this point. Right now I'd give the edge to uh... Damon Huard? No, surely not. Shaun Hill. (PressDemocrat.com)

HB Thomas Clayton (my boy) left the game with a knee injury. I spent most of the time while he was on the ground looking in my binoculars at the some-25 cops rushing into the stands on the opposite side to break up some sort of brawl. (Yahoo.com)

We went right by the deadline to trade Crabtree, confident that we'll get him signed. (Yahoo.com)

Always a good read, Barrows and his game day blog. (SacBee.com)

Here's the game center for yesterday's game from NFL.com (NFL.com)

More links and what not after the jump...

I think dominates is a strong word, but we did get four picks (three official) so yeah. (49ers.com)

Post game article/recap from ESPN here, focusing on Orton's three picks. (ESPN.com)

And a pretty complete recap from Yahoo. (Yahoo.com)

Here's a sort of play-by-play on the drives with some quotes sprinkled in. (SFGate.com)

Not really much you haven't read already, but some notes here. (SFGate.com)

Will update in a short while after I get some food. Enjoy. Also, if you feel up to it, I'd head over to the Bengals SB Nation blog and warn the poor soul who said "OK. I know I have been a fan of J.T. Since his UCD days. But still you have to admit that a QB rating of 134.84 is an impressive stat for a bu QB." not to be fooled by his trickery. Don't actually do this, of course 1. Because it'd be rude and 2. Because it'd be funnier if the team places any faith at all in J.T. and burns for it.

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My thoughts

I believe that Mr. Hill will be the started come game day. He is showing those skill sets that made me a believer in him. He could have played another series, but they really wanted to see if Alex Smith had that “it” factor yet. He still hesitates on certain plays and still not seeing him utilize the tight end. Glenn Coffee is looking like the guy that can get that 3rd and 1 or the goal line TD. I had to tell a guy that SEC running backs are not soft hoped he coming around after that. I know it was one game and I know it was Denver but u have to really see the small things to see the difference.

Cream

by chriscream on Aug 15, 2009 6:00 AM PDT reply actions

Thanks for the updates

As a Niners fan living here in Kentucky, you can imagine that I didn’t get to see the game last night. Following online here and getting updates the next day will likely be the most exposure I get to the team this year (again).

One of these days I’ll have to break down and purchase the NFL Sunday Ticket.

Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."

by chirop1 on Aug 15, 2009 6:51 AM PDT reply actions

I did

But there is usually bars that have the ticket and show the game. I mean unless you live way out in the sticks. Seems like I am somewhere different every football season and I always manage to find some place that shows the game.

by jonesin25 on Aug 15, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions

Just go to a sportsbar.

by Brendan Scolari on Aug 15, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions

What about Spurlock?

It looks like he’ll make the roster…. What about hill and Zeigler?

by dalien82 on Aug 15, 2009 8:30 AM PDT reply actions

He looked good, didn't he?

by Bob In Beaverton on Aug 15, 2009 8:31 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah where the hell was Hill and Zeigler? I think Hill made one catch and I don’t even remember seeing Z. Spurlock did look good though.

by jonesin25 on Aug 15, 2009 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions

Ziegler played some

No catches though.

by Brendan Scolari on Aug 15, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Well

Zeigler looked good, there were no catches, and this isn’t me just being a fanboy, but he was open a lot. Spurlock looked great as a receiver but a little sketchy as a return man, then again, the coverage was pretty good.

by James Brady on Aug 16, 2009 3:22 AM PDT up reply actions

A comment on the coverage

I hate Hate HATE! a sideline reporter shucking and jiving with someone who made a play in the first half while the game is going on. If the third quarter isn’t important then don’t broadcast it. Otherwise, give us what we came to see.

The radio was a little weak. Joe Fonzi filled in for Ted Robinson, who had a death in his family. But Gary Plummer is always a good analyst, especially when sorting out the confusion in the cast of characters in a pre-season game.

For some reason the radio broadcast was about ten seconds behind the tv last night. Usually it’s the opposite. I’m not sure if it’s possible, but I would love to see the tv image at approximately the same time the action is being broadcast on the radio. Robinson is a great play-by-play announcer and Plummer beats out any television analyst hands down.

by Bob In Beaverton on Aug 15, 2009 8:31 AM PDT reply actions

I hate Hate HATE! a sideline reporter shucking and jiving with someone who made a play in the first half while the game is going on. If the third quarter isn’t important then don’t broadcast it. Otherwise, give us what we came to see

It’s pre-season.
The entire game doesn’t matter, and the second half is especially insignificant.

My pessimism goes to the point of suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.

by shlecko on Aug 15, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions

If you're a fan you want to see what the players are doing

I don’t want to see sideline reporters talking to someone about a three-yard catch he made in the first quarter.

I want to know if Brit Miller can pick up a linebacker on a blitz. I want to see Sheets in action.

If watching the game doesn’t matter why are you commenting here?

by Bob In Beaverton on Aug 15, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Sigh.

I’m not signing on with the imaginary supporters of interviews taking precedence over action on the field. I’m only saying that, when all is said and done, the majority of fans are going to remember the interception that their starting corner made in a pre-season game than whether or not a third string fullback made a proper seal on a I-formation dive against a crew of 6th rounders and future waiver wire fodder.

It’s not like this is going to happen during a real NFL regular season game, so you have nothing to worry about.

But thanks for calling into question my fanhood because I don’t stay glued to the screen, demanding zero distractions from my utterly devoted attention to the second half of an exhibition game.

My pessimism goes to the point of suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.

by shlecko on Aug 15, 2009 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions

lol

by dalien82 on Aug 15, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Was anyone else besides me happy to see Keasey go out early? I hate to wish an injury on anyone, but he is the worst fullback ever. He makes the ocassional nice ST play, but I really can’t stand the guy. That Miller looked better in 2 quarters of play than Keasey has at any time in his career. Keasey has got to go.

by jonesin25 on Aug 15, 2009 10:23 AM PDT reply actions

I think he's got a broken forearm

Your wish has been granted.

Norris didn’t suit up, and he’s pretty much guaranteed to be the #1 fullback. With Clayton looking like he’s got a serious knee I guess generally this is a plus for the rest of the running backs.

Did anyone pay attention to Miller’s blocking?

Sheets looked good in the fourth quarter.

by Bob In Beaverton on Aug 15, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions