Golden Nuggets: The Eel Doesn't Get Her. I'm Explaining To You Because You Look Nervous
by James Brady on Oct 12, 2010 3:01 AM PDT
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Good morning, Niner fans. I hope all of you are Giants fans, honestly. I mean, it's hard to wish that torture on someone, but at least they're winning. It really is helping me as a 49ers fan, but every time I stand up and shout to the skies when the Giants do something magical, I still have the 49ers, my first love, looming in the back of my mind. It's almost like a consolation at this point. I wonder if any of the people I see on McCovey Chronicles are the same way. I see 49er16 in every single game thread on every blog, and I wonder if he's thinking about the 49ers just like I am.
I'm sitting here, wondering about the coaching and quarterback situation. We have so much talent on this roster. We have holes, definitely, at a lot of positions, but there is so much there and it's not coming together right now. Jed York's text about the 49ers winning the division got nothing out of me. I have faith in this team, and I actually think Jed York can turn out to be a good little executive when it all comes down to it, but right now, the only kool-aid I'm drinking if tropical punch. As one Andre Young will tell you, that's some real conversation for your [site decorum].
Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something. - The Princess Bride
That's just how it is, and if I get anything other than, "Oh My God, I love that movie! Ninjames you are the coolest fella!" I will strike you down with a ban so fast, you'll think I was any receiver in the NFL and that you were the 49ers secondary. But I do have one other quote to revert to. Some folks say that this team will not make the playoffs. That 0-5 is too insurmountable of a mark, and to them I say:
Buttercup: We'll never survive!
Westley: Nonsense. You're only saying that because no one ever has. - The Princess Bride
Do you know what they did in what I can only assume is a 100% true and factual story? They survived the fire swamp! They survived even the R.O.U.S.'s, with their back against the wall. We don't have a wheelbarrow or a holocaust cloak, but we've got some decent playmakers to fall back on. Michael Crabtree got involved last week and hopefully he can continue to do so. We're 0-5, sure — but we'll be 1-5 going into week seven. Of that I'm very confident, and you should be as well. Her'es some links, now that I've gone off on a tangent and forgotten where I started. Go Niners!
Jed York is of the opinion that the 49ers will be winning the NFC West. He said so in a text to ESPN, and like I said before, I feel as if he's lying to me directly to my face, but I don't entirely feel distraught. Maybe we can pull it off, who knows? (ESPN.com)
Quarterback David Carr was told to "hold up," on Sunday night when he trotted onto the field to replace Alex Smith. That's when they pulled him. (PressDemocrat.com)
Alex Smith will remain the starting quarterback for this team. In my opinion, it's a good move, in that it's the only available move that's feasible at this point. (MercuryNews.com)
Over at SBNBA, we have a stream about Mike Singletary and his job security, or rather, all of the disarray pertaining to the 49ers. You can expect daily updates and commentary on the media buzz around the team and their issues. (SBNationBayArea.com)
Here's the transcript from Mike Singletary's press conference yesterday. (Examiner.com)
David Carr is not, and will never be, the 49ers answer at the quarterback position. Or their future, just so you know. His best chances are to be an all-pro field-goal holder, and the team already has Andy Lee to take care of that. (InsideBayArea.com)
Sando takes a look at York's guarantee and what it means. His summation: what a crock. (ESPN.com)
Maiocco had a one-on-one interview with Jed York regarding this 0-5 football team, his declaration of NFC West victory, the quarterback position and Singletary's job security, among other things. (CSNBayArea.com)
If you feel like some doom and gloom (up in your room), Kawakami has his latest musings out. So give those a look-see, why don't you? (MercuryNews.com)
Whoops, I lied, he also had some things to say after the press conference regarding Singletary's statements and the like. (MercuryNews.com)
Cohn is advocating Nate Davis as the starting quarterback, which, to me, is not a good choice. But I really don't have the strength to argue that when we're an 0-5 football team. (PressDemocrat.com)
There is supposedly going to be a change in philosophy for the 49ers quarterback position. I'm not entirely buying into it, you don't suddenly make a change overnight as a player and go from there. Who knows, though, Smith is a very smart guy with a lot of mental capabilities, maybe he can overcome those deficiencies as easily as it is to say he can. (SacBee.com)
This comes from Alex Smith saying he's too cautious. Which is definitely the case. (PressDemocrat.com)
Why not? Odds on first NFL coach to get fired. Gulp. (Yahoo.com)
Yesterday On Niners Nation
Golden Nuggets: Facepalm (Ninjames)
2010 San Francisco 49ers versus 2009 Tennessee Titans: Bring on the Kool-Aid! (Fooch)
49ers Defense In 2010 And Fumbles, Or Lack Thereof (Fooch)
49ers-Eagles: Mike Singletary Day After Press Conference (Fooch)
Frank Gore's Struggles: Too Little Tread, Bad O-Line Play, Eight In The Box? (Fooch)
49ers Media Coverage And The Obsession With Alex Smith (Fooch)
Today On Niners Nation (All times Pacific and subject to change)
6:00 a.m. 49ers Owner/President Jed York: Cunning Genius Or Fiddling While Rome Burns? (Fooch)
8:30 a.m. Alex Smith: Can This Leopard Change His Spots? (Fooch)
10:30 a.m. - Onward: TBD (Fooch, Ninjames, ETC.)
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I wonder why..
Fans listen to anything Jed York says after he failed in his first decision as President of the 49ers. Are 49er fans really this stupid?
The 2010 SF 49ers: It's FAIL, done better
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Hm ... are there people listening to him?
And then God created Saturn... and he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
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Of course they are..
The only thing Jed has in his back pocket is that his Uncle is Eddie D. Outside of that, he has nothing but the same old billboard crap his Mother used to correct both her Husband, and now her Son failed to achieve.
If I want a York to run this team that would be held accountable, I’d rather Denise. She was the one that wrote a full page apology after Donahue was fired in the Chron years back. She was the one who said the 49ers need a GM during the Nolan debacle. She has her name on a Stanley Cup. She is the most qualified Exec for the 49ers. She is more like her Father than Eddie could be.
Which means she would be the sole person to move or sell this team, because if she really wanted to cut ties with this team, she would.
The 2010 SF 49ers: It's FAIL, done better
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I just figured you were taking that from somewhere specific, is all.
I mean, you just generalized and said “Are 49er fans really this stupid?” but it’s not like we said “Jed York, please tell us something! Anything!” We can only reflect on what has been said, and thus far my only experience is my own – and I don’t take what he says to heart.
But like I did reflect in the Nuggets, I do believe he will turn out to be a good executive.
And then God created Saturn... and he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
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If your are the sole reason why a team is 0-5..
you don’t text that your responsibility will win the Division during an Owners meeting. Because you have W. Clay Ford Sr in the same room. You have Rooney, Mara, and Jerrah also in the same room who have competed with his Uncle pre and post Salary Cap. They thought Jed’s father a rube. They wanted him out of the League. They wonder how a snot nosed 27 year old kid whose Father ruined a franchise can sit at the same table they do. They know that he is nowhere like his Uncle, and more like his Father.
In 2004, John York purged his own Salary Cap bloat to rebuild the Franchise. 2010. The 49ers are 0-5. The 49ers since York fired Mooch have never been above .500. After one of the most embarrassing games on prime time that exposed all of the crap the 49ers of 2010 are, Jed insults the fans by his text.
This is why the Yorks believe the fanbase is stupid. Just read the message board on their own site. The more stupid the fanbase is, the more it’s to their advantage.
The 2010 SF 49ers: It's FAIL, done better
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Well yeah, but you were calling the fanbase stupid, is the only thing I was commenting on, bruva.
And then God created Saturn... and he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
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Go read 49er dot coms and the Webzones message boards..
that kinda illustrates my point.
The 2010 SF 49ers: It's FAIL, done better
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Protip: we're 49ers fans as well.
And then God created Saturn... and he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
Twitter me and what not.
Protip: I know the difference
The 2010 SF 49ers: It's FAIL, done better
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Protip: You generalized, not me.
And then God created Saturn... and he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
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Protip: Sue me.
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You were insulted by that text?
by Rod Blogojevich on Oct 12, 2010 8:12 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
What other HC's were available?
Damn you Montana and Young, your success has spoiled a great percentage of our fan base into speculative rants and raves and pure denial of reality.
rlott#42
lol precisely.
singletary, until this season, has a brilliant record.
"Brilliant" might be taking it a bit far...
The term for his record would have to be something like “acceptable”. One freakin’ game over .500 isn’t going to make them rename the Lombardi Trophy after Singletary.
After they fired Mooch? Or after they fired Erickson? Or after they fired Nolan?
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You keep using that word...
I do not think it means what you think it means.
Officially joining the "Alex Smith Sucks" bandwagon
by return2greatness on Oct 12, 2010 4:30 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
On a serious note...
I think the Niners are pressing at multiple positions and not playing good team football.
They need to look at game film over the past five games showing where each group has performed well as a group and emphasize that all they have to do is trust that each group will do their job and they just have to focus on executing their own role as well as physically possible.
Each man needs to be individually held accountable for their play, but not try to do more than they are supposed to. THEN it should start to click for them. That, and get Rachal the hell off the O-Line!!!
Wish I could say that my other teams were keeping me afloat...
But I really can’t. The Braves just got knocked out because they can’t hit or play basic defense (fundamentals). My Alma Mater (Kentucky) is on a three game losing streak because they commit untimely turnovers and can’t tackle (fundamentals). And the 9ers are basically the same as both of those. Its been a rough couple months.
Thank God my wife is understanding.
I, for one, kind of agree with what Cohn says about starting Nate Davis
It is not that I think Nate Davis is our future but I don’t think many of us think Alex Smith, David Carr or Troy Smith is our future either.
So, my point is, after another couple losses, let Nate Davis have his chance. The best time is during a losing season. We need a starting QB and a good BU QB right now we don’t have that and the only QB we really are not sure of either way is Nate Davis. If he succeeds, then we have our new starter, if he fails, then we know we have to go QB in the 1st and also FA.
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
Totally *disagree* with the Nate suggestion
Over the first 5 games I have seen issues across the entire team.
Alex had some accuracy issues the first two games, but his receivers certainly were not helping. Alex has improved his play since then.
Raye called horrible games and had awful gameplanning and in-game adjustments. MJ has had two games and I do think the overall play calling has been better, but still needs improvement. It would seem Sing is still injecting his ball-control mentality into the mix (i.e. run up the gut with Gore). THAT needs to end.
Crabs seem to finally be getting better utilized and having an improved chemistry with Smith. This helps VD get more opportunities. Zeigler has remained consistent. Ginn is just coming back and is where Crabs was 3-4 weeks ago – inconsistent as a WR.
Our O-Line – we need Heitman back in and Rachal out. I am fairly confident that will yield immediate improvement in our pass protection.
Our D – it’s had some flux at a few positions and I don’t have the answer, but they need to find their mojo.
Sing wants a ball control offense that relies on our D. That is not our strength anymore. IF he allows the offense to open up and become more of a power offense with an aggressive passing attack, which could soften things up for Gore and take some pressure off our D, I think we might finally find our true identity. Right now, we are trying to be who we are not and it shows.
by ColoradoNiner on Oct 12, 2010 6:18 AM PDT up reply actions
What you are saying is right on. I agree, except, like I said, if we keep losing, and I hope we start a long win streak
But if we keep losing it would benefit the 49ers to see what Nate Davis has. It would be the same if we were ahead in a game 35 – 0 at the end of the 3rd qtr and decided to let one of the BU QBs come in for some time.
Alex Smith has shown he can do the job, but the problem is when he gets in a panic mode he does some really dumb things like yesterday’s fumble. You take that, or the underthrow to Ginn in the end zone that was intercepted, and we could have won the game. Also, if Gore didn’t fumble twice. The team is making mistakes. All I am saying is that it would be better to try out Nate Davis if the team is 7-0 then next year. This way, in 2011 you will know what you need as far as a QB.
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
I don't want Nate Davis this year solely because he's not ready.
It’s a foregone conclusion that Nate Davis will not do well until he has another offseason of hard work. Smith and Crabtree are finally clicking and that might translate to wins. We’ll see.
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at some point...
Starting Nate Davis will be one of the few ways of salvaging anything from this season.
by SalmonAndMashedPotatoes on Oct 12, 2010 8:27 AM PDT up reply actions
lol
A player that has not taken a live NFL snap will salvage the season? I am not buying that, although I do want to see what the kid has.
Damn you Montana and Young, your success has spoiled a great percentage of our fan base into speculative rants and raves and pure denial of reality.
rlott#42
Don't spoil the kid before he's ready.
It’s a foregone conclusion that Nate Davis will not do well until he has another offseason of hard work.
And then God created Saturn... and he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
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I have to applaud Jed York on his interview with Miaocco.
He is the President but right now saying he does not believe in Sing or Alex Smith or anyone else does not good for anyone. He must stand behind his coaches and the team. If he wants to replace Sing, then he can and probably would after the season is over. The players are subject to the HC’s decisions and not Jed’s.
I like having an owner who supports the team through thick or thin. Yes, I would prefer to have a team that is winning but having Jed say bad things about anyone under him, at this point, is a bad idea.
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
I agree completely
I think he is, at the very least, giving the illusion of full support and faith in the team. That’s good.
This team needs some real leadership from it's players.
Nitwitter
Panic All You Want
Is Mr. York supposed to come out and say “Yeah, Our season is over and our quarterback stinks. And btw I’m going to fire our Head Coach at the end of the year.?” Come on people! Truth is, we are still at 0-5 very much alive within the division. we have 12 games remaining and if I recall the Titans started 0-8 not too long ago and finished 500. I don’t believe Alex in the answer, but smart play calling can hide his deficiencies. Think about this…
Opening drive we mix up the playbook and walk down the field like it’s nothing. We get the lead, the Eagles answer, and then we go into a shell playing defensive offense. We keep our defense on the field the entire game knowing we have no pass rush. Then when we get down late we basically say “ok Alex, we’re losing, it’s late…GO SPREAD AND SAVE US ALEX”….He has no rhythm at that point and he’s not that kind of QB.
Our staff is setting us up for failure. We blitz early, get sacks – and then stop. We don’t attack the line of scrimmage at all.
Not players – play calling.
How about a 11-0 win streak. I like that idea.
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
more than likely
in the NFC West, we’re “in it” until we reach 9 losses.
This team needs some real leadership from it's players.
Nitwitter
Here's an update I just added to the "doom and gloom," stream over at SBNBA.
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Alex will erupt......
Damn you Montana and Young, your success has spoiled a great percentage of our fan base into speculative rants and raves and pure denial of reality.
rlott#42
Hopefully like a fiery volcano...
…and not like a festering zit.
by ColoradoNiner on Oct 12, 2010 8:33 AM PDT up reply actions
the game we all figure is his last
he’ll come out and throw for 5 TD’s and 450 yards, no INT’s.
This team needs some real leadership from it's players.
Nitwitter
with our luck
that will be his stat line in the 2nd half of the game, after the opposing team’s gone 6 TDs up in the first half
by sleepyotter on Oct 12, 2010 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
True love, John. True love.
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I mean what kind of woman worth saving just sits there screaming
when her beloved is being eaten alive by a ROUS and doesn’t even try to help?
You can't fault a lady for being terrified of a rodent.
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