Caption This: Reg Season Week 2
by ProfessorBigelow on Sep 22, 2009 1:00 PM PDT
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Describe to me a mid-September day that could get better. Exclusive interview with NN from Steve Young, after our second division win in a row, and I go 3-0 in pay fantasy leagues? Very nice! Thank you 49ers, now I can be less facetious when I celebrate the fact that we are UNDEFEATED! I hope you are all still pleased with the performance this Sunday, and while there are still some obvious areas that need improvement, we finally look like a team out there. Now that is something I haven't seen since the Wild-Card victory over the Giants during the Mooch era.
I do have one small thing to get to before the captioning. In my most recent Focus On article, I dropped the following line:
Now, I'm not saying I want to see Matt Hasselbeck injured, but IF Patrick Willis were to break his jaw, I wouldn't be disappointed in the lack of new Hasselbeck commercials.
Of course, I'm not arrogant enough to believe that my comment caused Willis to injure Hass's back, but I was not-at-all pleased to see the Seattle QB unable to finish the game. It doesn't show as much to have a victory against a team at 80% capacity vs completely healthy. I feel your pain (so to speak) Seattle fans, and I truly hope Matty-Boy gets back on the field ASAP - a healthy Hasslebeck makes your team, and thereby the NFC West as a whole, a-lot tougher.
Aaaaand moving on to happier news, the best way to put a nice little bow on top of this back-to-back-victory-celebration is a CaptionThis, right? The photo above is of the split second prior to Dashon Goldson's interception, with "Slippery" Nate Burleson reaching out in agony, and "Lock-down" Nate Clements doing the coverage on Burleson (BTW - How good was Clements this weekend? It seemed like he was in on every other play the defense made). See the replay here to get a good idea of how bang-bang the play was, and how dirty this picture really is.
I've decided this thing needs a competitive element installed, so I'm keeping tally of the regular season Caption This winners. Winner gets the title of most creative mother [site decorum]er at Niners Nation. howtheyscored is in the regular-season lead with last weeks victory, being as is last week was the first regular season Caption This. Let's see if he makes another witty caption for the picture above, or if someone else steps up... Remember the rules, post your best caption for the photo above in the comments, then go back and Rec your favorite comments. Those with the most Rec's will make the final voting round. Cut-off for final voting will be tomorrow at midnight (pacific). Winner, as always, gets supreme internet kudos, but these kudos actually count, since it's the regular season.
So, Nation, for the second, victorious time this regular season... CAPTION THIS!
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Nothing to do with this play, but a reminder of a favorite one instead:
No diving to the ground for you. Bam-bam is coming…
San Francisco 49ers’ cornerback Nate Clements struggles to hold back Seattle wide receiver Nate Burleson when Burleson suddenly lapses into a post-traumatic wartime flashback in which Dashon Goldson was killed by a grenade. “It’s just a football!” Clements was heard screaming at the desperate receiver. “You’ve never even been in a war!”
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 22, 2009 1:15 PM PDT reply actions 9 recs
good concept, but too much explanation for a caption.
I understand though, you never know if someone will “get it”. I’d keep it at “San Francisco 49ers’ cornerback Nate Clements struggles to hold back Seattle wide receiver Nate Burleson when Burleson suddenly lapses into a post-traumatic wartime flashback” or just the "It’s just a football!" Clements was heard screaming at the desperate receiver. "You’ve never even been in a war"
good stuff though still gave me a laugh
by ManBearPig21 on Sep 23, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know. I like doing my captions in a more formal style, so there are a lot of “City Team’s position player first name last name…” and that takes up a lot of space.
Considering that a caption is supposed to describe a picture and that so many “captions” posted are just people making up a standalone thought-bubble quote, I’m not too worried about this having too much meat for a real caption.
Personally, I like the length of this one. I think the punch line kicks a little better here with a little more setup, but I appreciate and understand the criticism. After all, it’s not about ME thinking it’s funny. It’s about you guys thinking it’s funny. So I’ll keep the recommendation in mind in the future.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 23, 2009 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
caption, ony 2 this time
1. In this version of ‘sea-turkey in the middle’ player one takes the sea-turkey and breaks spine over knee while deflecting ball to player two.
2. Goldson placing his order to head chef Clements, “I would like 2 wings and some pigskin please.”
Just a note in the future
If you have multiple Captions to submit, submit them separately, that way the Rec’ing process is simplified – we can tell what people like and what people dont.
Blind devotion.
by ProfessorBigelow on Sep 22, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Football: It's too late for me... my friend... save yourself...
Burleson: Football! Noooooo!
by LoneStranger on Sep 22, 2009 1:55 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
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Nate Clements was overheard consoling Nate Burleson during the above play, “There, there, Nate, it’s over. Let it go, just let it go. It’s in better hands now.”
by fuller over bryant on Sep 22, 2009 1:55 PM PDT reply actions 12 recs
This was my idea too
you got it first, so rec’d and hope you win it all! (I think the dead serious look on Clement’s face is PERFECT)
Merkin Valdez: As consistent a pitcher as Nabby's 5 hole. WE AINT IN THIS!
Caption:
Burleson: Oh [site decorum] that’s not Mark Roman! That ball’s gonna be intercepted for sure!
by Andrew Davidson on Sep 22, 2009 2:02 PM PDT reply actions 9 recs
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Realizing no man is better than his team, Burlson deftly throws a flea-flicker to Goldson rather than make a big gain and show up his teammates.
Caption
X-Man, Dashon Goldson demonstrates why he was named the starting free safety by making use of his football magnetism powers. Nate Burleson, a mere mortal, can do nothing but look on in agony and disbelief.
Fantastic!
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Sep 22, 2009 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
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Burleson: Come on guys just tag me in I want to play on a winning team!
Goldson: I’ll tag you in… Psych!
by Tuckforce1 on Sep 22, 2009 2:30 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
haha good stuff
as much as i agree with not wishing harm upon others, i really don’t think we should care too much if we beat a team in our division at 100% or not, or if they stay healthy the entire year because this is NOT college and the NFL doesn’t have a bull crap BCS ranking system, so if the teams in our division only win 3 games each, the is just fine by me lol
by sanfranfanmdk on Sep 22, 2009 2:34 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Seattle wide receiver Nate Burleson tries unsuccessfully to use “the force” to prevent an interception by Dashon Goldson
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
Do or do not. There is no try.
That is why he failed.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 22, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate that quote
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Sep 22, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
He just set it up too pretty, though.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 22, 2009 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
As Nate mugs Burleson
Dashon decides the best place to catch a pass on Singletary’s team is the defense
Chaz Michael Michaels IS figure skating!!
Clements and Burleson impress Dashon Goldson who could not stop clapping. The first male-male figure skating tandem showed off their skill on the fotball field last sunday.
by velvadp on Sep 22, 2009 3:26 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
How about this....
Burleson channelling his inner Fat Bastard…..AHHHH! My Titties!!!! You gave me a Nurple!
Not a caption...
… but the block Clements laid on Burleson after Goldson got back up was devastating.
by sfgfan on Sep 22, 2009 4:36 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
I'm rec'ing it anyways
Blind devotion.
by ProfessorBigelow on Sep 22, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Rec'd
Anytime you can get some Schwarzenegger mixed in you’re a winner in my book.
by David Fucillo on Sep 22, 2009 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Burleson:
Hey guys want to see my J.T. O’Sullivan impersonation?
Goldson:
Hey Nate lets play hot potato right now!
Caption
After this inovative defensive play on Sunday, the League is looking into the rules regarding the legality of “titty twisters”.
by Krowley on Sep 22, 2009 6:35 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Caption:
“Oh darling! What might have been.”
Fearing another injury...
..Seattle Sicknote’s Nate Burleon jumps out of the ways of the ball and tries to cushion his landing on Clement’s enormous wallet
by DaveintheUK on Sep 23, 2009 1:20 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
caption
“Oh God, man, what the hell did you do? I thought you were just gonna rough him up a little…”
“Shut up and grab his legs, we gotta ditch the body. What’s done is done, ain’t no turning back now.”
by ManBearPig21 on Sep 23, 2009 1:42 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Burleson: CURSE YOU FEARLESS FROG!!!!!
Now you’re never getting the Canadian health care I brought with me from birth.
May the Forsett be with you.
REC ME YA'LL (Intentional cyber shout)
After a shakey preseason where he was reportedly “working on his technique,” Nate Clements put his revolutionary new coverage style into practice, Sunday against the Seahawks. When asked what he called his new technique, Clements responded “TITTY TWISTER!!!” and then proceded to sexually harass the reporter.
by Patrick J Smiles on Sep 23, 2009 10:32 PM PDT reply actions
Hey, I'm Darrel Jackson!
I was "Deific16"
The cake is a lie.
by Sultan of Seitan on Sep 23, 2009 10:44 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Yoyoyoyo man
I’mma let you finish but I just think that Nate Clements is the best Nate OF ALL TIME!!!!
May the Forsett be with you.
No escape from Alcatraz this time, Birdman
Seattle’s Nate Burleson tries to flap to the ball with one arm, but is held in a submissive position. CB Nate Clements was overheard telling the newly de-feathered receiver that “we can either do this the easy way, in which you remain on the playing surface, or we can do it prison-style.”
Alaska is a state, dammit! Can I get a Niner game on TV up here?
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