Golden Nuggets: Need... Football... Now!
by James Brady on Aug 12, 2010 3:00 AM PDT
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Mornin' folks. Despite all of the injuries and discontent (I'm looking at you, Kentwan), we're close and closer to some actual, factual NFL football. We have some games tomorrow, but our 49ers don't play until Sunday. I actually have to watch football tomorrow, though - as I've got to get a recap for the Raiders game finished for SB Nation Bay Area; gross, right? Nah, I've softened my stance on them since writing for there and I imagine I'll get more and more to the middle ground. As far as the Niners go, I've got plenty of links for you from training camp and things like that. The team continues to get banged up and it's easy to start feeling bad about the season, but I'm not going to. We'll do just fine - so long as Crabtree isn't hurt too bad. But anyway, I'll get to the links ya'll want. Enjoy.
Crabtree went up for a spectacular catch and came down hard on his back, injuring his neck. Thankfully, it shouldn't be serious. (SacBee.com)
The team waived linebacker Scott McKillop and risk losing him in the coming hours if he doesn't clear the waiver wire. The move was necessary for the team to be able to add him to injured reserve so he doesn't count towards the 80-man roster limit that is presently in place. (CSNBayArea.com)
Kentwan Balmer's absence is no longer excused, and Singletary (among others) isn't pleased. (SacBee.com)
Here are Maiocco's notes from the morning of practice from yesterday, and also his notes on the afternoon. (CSNBayArea.com)
Barber has his notes from the morning as well. (PressDemocrat.com)
Is Tony Wragge a viable option at center? I honestly don't think so, but then again, I haven't really seen him at center. I envision many problems in the preseason. (MercuryNews.com)
Preseason prep is beginning in camp. (49ers.com)
Kentwan Balmer aims to return to the 49ers. I sure hope so - if the guy is going to be anything in this league, he needs to show it this year. (MercuryNews.com)
Yesterday On Niners Nation
Golden Nuggets: So Excited... Too Excited (Ninjames)
49ers Training Camp: Kyle Williams at WR and on special teams (Fooch)
49ers Training Camp: DL Kentwan Balmer is officially AWOL (Fooch)
Concussions and the NFL (smileyman)
San Francisco 49ers @ Indianapolis Colts: A Preseason Prospectors Guide (Fooch)
49ers-Colts: Fooch on Stampede Blue Radio (Fooch)
San Francisco 49ers @ Indianapolois Colts: NFL Network to air the game LIVE on Sunday (Fooch)
Today On Niners Nation(All times pacific and subject to change)
7:00 a.m. 49ers Training Camp: And the [site decorum] storm continues (Fooch)
10:00 a.m. 49ers Training Camp: Tweets From Training (Ninjames)
1:00 p.m. Not sure what will be going on after the morning post.
Quick Update: So folks, I presently have a fanpost going on about a Madden tourney here at Niners Nation, so be sure to check that out. Beyond that, Fooch's appearance on Stampede Blue's radio has inspired me (actually he emailed me about it as well) to get back on the Niners Nation podcast and crank out the first edition in a week. Perhaps a post-game edition on Monday morning? We'll see, going to email Smileyman about it now. Also, I expect every single one of you here on Sunday for the game thread. That is, in all respects, an order.
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I don't even know where I'll watch the game Sunday
maybe try to find a stream…no NFL network
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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you can listen on Sirius...
tell them kids daddy’s busy for the next 4 hours. LOL yeah right! Is there any possibility we can trade KB to Seattle and reunite him with Scotty McC. Take a 4,5,6,or 7th rounder for him at this point
Can u c coach sing's vision? I do!......We all know PATRICK WILLIS is our future!
May 12 2010 comment of the day award winner on the nuggets!
as long as he's as dumb as he seems
and can’t tell them anything about our defense, offense, or otherwise.
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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You know...
NFL preseason games can be streamed online for free, legally.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"
by SportsChicken on Aug 12, 2010 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
NFL network?
I’ve only watched a few games online before and it was through weird streams and difficult to always find a good one. If the game wasn’t on here (Florida, rare to have the game on) I did what I could.
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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Balmer placed on left-squad list
no pay, no play, no roster spot
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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So long Balmer
First one to really get the Singletary axe. Good riddence.
Barrows says
they cancelled the workout for Tukuafu (DE), indicating possibly that they smoothed things out with Balmer. Seems like a lot of work for a player with little potential
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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whaaaa?
I don’t think that at all… and of course this is all speculation on your behalf
by Drew K on Apr 14, 2010 2:05 PM PDT
they were going to work out a free agent DE named
Will Tukuafu (played collegiately at Oregon IIRC)
apparently they cancelled that visit and Barrows speculates it’s because maybe they smoothed things out with Balmer and he will return to the squad.
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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The word keeps changing
Now I saw that they’re having Tukuafu stay on the ready to come to The Bay Area. Balmer still AWOL. I really think they shouldn’t play this game with him. He doesn’t hold much value on the team. Let him go without much consequence to the team if any!
3 days to go! Can't believe the countdown is almost over!
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Perhaps it's contractual
I’m more inclined to think they hit a legal snafu in how they let Balmer go, more than thinking things are smoothed out with him. IMHO of course, because I really don’t know anything.
Anyone else think Singletary will just release Balmer?
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
have no friggin clue now
they put him on the left squad list (which now I think is just the official way to not pay him for missed days or use a roster spot on him) and yet now they cancelled the workout with Tukuafu, a DE. Maybe they were bluffing? Or maybe they have a trade or another FA coming in?
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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Less interested in Balmer...
…more interested in who subs for Heitmann, how bad is Brooks injury, and what the heck is with Smith’s “weary arm”? Sounds to me like they really want Baas to win the job – is he that much better an athlete than Wragge, or is it just his game experience that makes them prefer him? Brooks lacerated kidney sounds…. really ugly. two weeks? man these NFL guys are tough. I’d use that as an excuse to tell my wife I can’t do anything around the house for at least a month… and the big question – weary arm? hearing a lot about fluttering balls, and sailing passes. I’ve definitely been an A Smith believer, this season anyway. Wondering if “weary arm” is something Raye just made up, or actually something that happens in most NFL camps?
my take(s)
Baas has more upside, could eventually be much better Center. Wragge is better now, or at least they know what he can do. Baas is still new at the position (in the NFL, in the last few years he has not played Center at all). I think they are going towards upside, future guys this year (hence Davis and Iupati being named starters “for now”)
Brooks has what appears to be a minor kidney laceration that they will see if it’s healed after the 2 week timeframe. It appeared minor so they said, let’s check it in 2 weeks.
Weary arm…eh…maybe. Smith isn’t maybe ever going to be the most accurate QB. What we need him to be is a smart QB. Make the high percentage throws, find the OPEN man, don’t force one unless you’re darn sure your guy will get it, not the other guy.
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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Alex has been throwing balls to his Receivers since the end of last season
He’s been working hard with his targets for months now i wouldnt be surprised if it is getting weary, He might need to pull back a little and try to rest his arm
Baas over Wragge saves a roster spot
If Baas can be both a backup guard and center than the team can cut Wragge and possibly give the roster spot to Boone. I have a feeling they would like to keep Boone but aren’t yet ready to elevate him past Barry Sims til next season. The last four linemen on the roster would be Baas, Snyder, Sims and Boone.
who backs up Baas at Center for the first few games though?
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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Changing of the guard
I really see it coming. MM tweet:
Brandon Jones and Jason Hill are out. In my mind, Dominique Zeigler has clearly been among 49ers top 4 WRs in training camp.
If it translates beyond practice, I’ll say he’s in.
3 days to go! Can't believe the countdown is almost over!
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Zeigler HAS to make it
he’s been stellar in camp thus far. He will play special teams if need be, and we know K-Dub will probably be the PR. I think all signs point to DZ making it.
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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I'm so happy it's not even right.
And then God created Saturn... and he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
Twitter me and what not.
So this next comment has nothing to do with the links....
But did anyone happen to see Pros Vs Joes last night? Our very own, ex-QB Jeff Garcia happened to be on the show, and let me tell you, that man was laying the wood on those suckas lol. It must have been all of that bottled up frustration of the many years of being the one getting hit. The man was playing like Dashon Goldson out there lol
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