San Francisco 49ers 37 - Indianapolis Colts 17: Reserves Dominate, Paint(er) Indianapolis Red and Gold.
by Andrew Davidson on Aug 15, 2010 1:23 PM PDT
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Things didn't look wonderful at the start of the game for the 49ers; Tedd Ginn had a poor opening kickoff return, followed by a Michael Robinson fumble on San Francisco's first play from scrimmage. Indianapolis jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead, but David Carr and his helmet from the future would have the last laugh. San Francisco first units did not look impressive, and rookies Anthony Davis and Taylor Mays obviously need the remainder of the preseason to improve. While the first team defensive unit had a typically strong stand in the red zone early on, Peyton Manning had zero struggles on the afternoon.
Once Peyton Manning left the game, the San Francisco 49ers saw their fortune change scoring 20 straight points to lead the Colts 20-10 at the end of the first half. The 49ers first team offense was on the field for most of the first quarter, but couldn't get anything going against the Indianapolis starters. Quarterback Alex Smith completed just 3 passes in 9 attempts with an interception, struggling to find open receivers including a wide open Vernon Davis during the team's third offensive series. The 49ers first team defense didn't have an answer to Indianapolis' first unit, and sloppy tackling early on didn't help. Manning, completing passes at will, looked to be in midseason form connecting on 8 passes in 10 attempts for 91 yards, leading the Colts on two scoring drives before exiting the contest.
Enter second year quarterback Curtis Painter, and the 49ers scoring frenzy began. During Painter's first offensive series, the 49ers defense looked strong, forcing a three-and-out. Ted Ginn made up for a poor opening kick-off by returing a punt 11-yards to begin San Francisco's drive in decent field position. Three plays later, Alex Smith's pass was tipped and picked off by Colts DB Jerraud Powers returning it 53 yards to the San Francisco 32 yard line. Painter completed a nice 20 yard pass to Blair White sandwiched in between 1 yard losses on run attempts by Donald Brown. On second and 11, an errant Painter pass was tipped up in the air and intercepted by Reggie Smith and returned 91 yards for San Francisco's first touchdown of the game. The Colts failed to answer on the following possession as the 49ers held Indianpolis to a quick three and out. Rookie return man Kyle Williams escaped for a 36 yard punt return, setting up San Francisco's second score of the afternoon.
Beginning at the Indy 43 yard line following Williams impressive return, San Francisco gave the Colts a heavy dose of rookie tailback Anthony Dixon who totaled 24 yards (16 rushing) on 5 touches which was just a sign of things to come from Dixon. Michael Robinson capped of the drive with a 3 yard TD dive, as Dixon looked winded for much of the series and subbed himself out of the game. On the Colts following drive, Painter was again picked off, this time by Diyral Briggs who fumbled the ball back to Indianapolis after a 13 yard return. The 49ers defense responded by holding the Colts short of the first after three downs, but it was a fumble by Curtis Painter on 4th and short that gave the ball right back to San Francisco. Dixon produced 29 yards on two carries, and despite three sacks on David Carr, the 49ers managed to score on a 37 yard field goal courtesy of Shane Andrus' leg. Painter again threw an interception on Indianapolis' following drive and it was Will James' turn to play thief. Another Andrus FG completed the 49ers march of 20 straight unanswered points, with San Francisco ahead 20-10 after one half of football. After the jump, the rest of the recap, and some notable performances...
To beging the second half, both Painter and Carr led their offenses to quick three and outs as both offenses didn't complete a pass. After both teams exchanged punts, Indianapolis began what appeared to be a promising drive as the Colts started clicking for a few plays under Painter's signal calling. The Colts drive haulted just as quickly as it began, and the 49ers reserves held strong once again (either that or Painter is just that bad). San Francisco began its next drive on its own18 yard line, marching 82 yards in 10 plays with David Carr's TD pass to Tony Curtis putting the 49ers up 27-10. Dixon continued his strong performance by contributing 29 total yards to the drive. Carr and his super sleek futuristic helmet completed 5 passes for 64 yards, including the capper to Curtis. When the Colts got the ball back, Tom Brandstater took over and things didn't improve much for Indianapolis.
Brandstater started his first series strong completing his first 3 passes and marching the Colts to three first downs into 49ers territory. However, the 49ers reserve would not be satisified without an interception and undrafted rookie Mike Balogun picked off Brandstater for 17 yards. The 49ers substituted Nate Davis into the lineup, and all he did was complete 2 passes for 40 yards to rookie Nate Bynum getting the 49ers in a goal-to-go situation. Two plays and nine rushing yards from Dixon later, the 49ers were back in the end zone, completing a run of 34 unanswered points. The unanswered frenzy ended there for the 49ers after Bobby Guillory fumbled on a punt return and a 36 yard pass interference call put the Colts right on the doorstep. Brandstater finished off the drive with a 3 yard TD pass to Jacob Tamme.
On the 49ers next possession, Nate Davis again led the 49ers on a scoring drive, capped off by another field goal from Andrus, this time from 44 yards. Davis completed 3 passes for 44 yards and also recovered his own fumble after a sack. Anthony Dixon added another 17 yards rushing to the scoring drive, and the 49ers went up 37-17 all but nailing the Colts' coffin closed. San Francisco's reserve defenders just wouldn't let Brandstater and the Colts muster much and Indianapolis again had to punt. Dixon was not done for the day, yet, as he picked up an important first down that allowed the 49ers line up in the victory formation to end the contest. Dixon's 13 yards rushing helped milk the clock and an 8 yard scamper on 3 and 7 sealed the deal. 49ers 37 Colts 17.
Notable Niner Performances:
Anthony Dixon - While the performance from Dixon may not be a guaranteed sign of things to come in 2010, it certainly helps ease the burden of Glenn Coffee's retirement. Dixon looked absolutely winded on his first series, but bounced back nicely and finished out the game strong. His totals: 100 rushing yards on 21 attempts and 1 TD, 3 receptions for 22 yards. Impressive.
Anthony Davis - The rookie RT looked lost at times during his action, and Jamie Dukes broke it down nicely at the half: Davis needs to extend better and use his hands to push off defenders. Davis was getting beat off the edge and clearly needs to work on his pass protection skills. Considering the rest of the first team's struggles, Davis' performance could have been a lot worse.
Kyle Williams - Speed, quickness, return game. This kid has it, and he displayed a nice burst on his first kick return, and crafty speed during his 36 yard punt return. It's only been one game, but I think it's obvious there's a roster spot for Williams on the 49ers.
David Carr - Hey man, this guy's helmet deserves mentioning for a third time, and Carr's performance on the field was efficient. The backup led the team to 5 scoring drives, including a touchdown pass on 9 of 11 attempts for 98 yards. Alex Smith should improve, but at least David Carr is showing signs of being a quality reserve.
Taylor Mays - Mays was getting abused in pass coverage early on thanks to Peyton Manning. It appears that rookie from USC has a ways to go still from cracking the starting lineup, but his speed definitely will assist him in that task. He made a few good plays, but had at least two blown coverages.
Reggie Smith - Is it me, or did Reggie Smith shine in last season's preseason too? Smith had nice coverage early in the game, forcing the Colts to a field goal and also scored the 49ers first TD of the preseason. Things are looking promising from Smith, let's hope he can remain healthy and contribute during the season when he's called upon.
Diyral Briggs - I think we can all admit that Briggs chances of making the roster increased even more with his performance today. He missed one tackle, but made up for it on the very next play and even though his interception was negated by his fumble, his presence was still noteworthy. He just needs to fall on the ground after an INT next time.
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You might want to add iupati to your list of performances. I think he played very well.
"But, what he accomplished last year was great and very few individuals can pull that off..."
---Mike Singletary on Michael Crabtree
Who would have thought...
..that of the 3 young linemen we have, Rachal would be the one who needs the most work? For a couple of rookies starting in their first game, I think Davis and Iupati did a great job! I actually expected more false starts and holding penalties, but they played pretty good for their first professional game. They will only get better with time and more practice. I think that Dixon was a pleasant surprise! He really was a load, and always seemed to fall forward when tackled for a couple of extra yards. I was impressed with his footwork and his pass protection as well. I didn’t see any obvious breakdowns in pass protection by Dixon. I think he will soon be moving ahead of Robinson as the second string running back.
Great game by the Niners all around, I hope that they can build on this victory. It should be a spirited practice this week working on all the things that they see on tape to improve upon. I sure hope Alex Smith gets off to a better start next game and is able to get something going on offense. I am sure Alex had the first game jitters and was amped to start the game. That would account for so many high throws. I am sure he will settle down and execute better next time.
Another year, another chance to hope for the team !!
+1
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"
by SportsChicken on Aug 15, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Papa T
as i am now calling him until it sticks.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
Michael robinson has won the nestles ''butterfinger''of the day maybe we can get
him some of those white ‘’hamburger helper’‘gloves that englands goalie wore in the ’’world cup’’wait a minute he was wearing them.
by 49er_diva_recieva's on Aug 15, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
he did well
I agree, and he’s gotten the respect he deserves right here in the comments. OL are unsung, unless they stink. ;)
I will gladly eat crow if Brandon Jones does well for the 49ers in 2010.
by Andrew Davidson on Aug 15, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Any pics of it anywhere?
I been looking online, don’t see anything.
I will gladly eat crow if Brandon Jones does well for the 49ers in 2010.
by Andrew Davidson on Aug 15, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
It is a standard helmet in the UFL....in fact I have ONLY seen this type in the UFL.
by ericalancanty on Aug 15, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
My Mistake...Not the UFL...
It was the primary helmet in this years 2010 US Army All American Game.
by ericalancanty on Aug 15, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
interesting...
Is there an integrated camera in the side? That piece sticking out on the right? Can’t say that wouldn’t be cool to see what the QB sees.
lolz
Only McCoven not to get one of his comments rec'd in the Post Game Thread after that Epic win over the Dodgers.
by cybermaldonado on Aug 15, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Dre Davidson
Dude we really have to talk about the draft for the yahoo league.
I’m ranking my players right now but I have a lot of questions:
How many defensive starters will we have?
1 LB
1 DE/DT
1 DB
????
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"
Do LB and either DE/DT or DB and then 1 Defensive Player
From any position
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 1:46 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
That allows for more strategy IMO
The LBs always go first but then here’s the thing… Do u then later draft another 2nd tier or rookie LB or a top tier S or DE???
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 1:50 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
wait wait wait
I know I’m getting a LB that’s for sure.
Then I get a DL OR a DB?
The D spot is for any defensive player (likely a LB for me) right?
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"
by SportsChicken on Aug 15, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
D = DL, LB, or DB
DB = just a DB
So you need to have two starting D players, but one is forced to be a DB. The other can be a S, CB, DE, DT, OLB, or ILB.
I will gladly eat crow if Brandon Jones does well for the 49ers in 2010.
by Andrew Davidson on Aug 15, 2010 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
1 Defensive player or any kind, plus 1 DB of any kind. You could have two DBs if you wanted, but LBs will get you more points naturally.
I will gladly eat crow if Brandon Jones does well for the 49ers in 2010.
by Andrew Davidson on Aug 15, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Only two starting IDPs then?
But one of them has to be a DB?
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"
by SportsChicken on Aug 15, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
correct.
I will gladly eat crow if Brandon Jones does well for the 49ers in 2010.
by Andrew Davidson on Aug 15, 2010 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
How many bench IDPs?
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"
by SportsChicken on Aug 15, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
as many as you want to draft. Seven bench spots in total, it’s up to you to draft your bench players wisely. You could have no back-up D players and just waiver wire during bye weeks for all I care.
I will gladly eat crow if Brandon Jones does well for the 49ers in 2010.
by Andrew Davidson on Aug 15, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
We doing kickers too?
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"
by SportsChicken on Aug 15, 2010 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
No kickers. They don’t belong in fantasy football.
I will gladly eat crow if Brandon Jones does well for the 49ers in 2010.
by Andrew Davidson on Aug 15, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesome
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"
by SportsChicken on Aug 15, 2010 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
are you not able to make the draft?
I will gladly eat crow if Brandon Jones does well for the 49ers in 2010.
by Andrew Davidson on Aug 15, 2010 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll be there
Just finalizing my rankings
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"
by SportsChicken on Aug 15, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice setup Davidson
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 2:21 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Reggie Smith at FS; Goldson to SS
puts our best defense on the field
1. Pat Devlin QB 2. Jack Crawford DE/OLB 3. Kendric Burney CB 4. DeAndre Brown WR 5. John Estes C 6. Chris Hairston OT 7. Stephfon Green RB 7. Julian Posey CB
very possible.
i would like to see them try it for an extended period against starters.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
Please i hope it works out that way then we can bring michael lewis in on running downs
because he can not play the pass any more.
by 49er_diva_recieva's on Aug 15, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Smith needs to stay healthy and productive the remainder of the preseason for this to happen, but I agree. I think those two would be the 49ers best safeties at this point.
I will gladly eat crow if Brandon Jones does well for the 49ers in 2010.
by Andrew Davidson on Aug 15, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I could see Goldson at FS. I mean, they are supposed to be interchangeable, but I do think the FS plays more to the pass. I want Goldson getting that under his belt so that when Mays comes in at the SS slot, it will be a perfect transition.
Dont know if goldson is fast enough 2 play FS +he likes 2 hit n plays the run really well
by 49er_diva_recieva's on Aug 15, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey when did we pick up culbrick i know i just butchered his name but i was a big fan
of his at michigan state im a michigan state fan.
by 49er_diva_recieva's on Aug 15, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
caulcrick?
he was signed in january after spending last season on tampa bay’s practice squad.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
I hope we hold on 2 him but i doubt it he finshes off his runs very physical
and he has a little juice if he gets in the open.
by 49er_diva_recieva's on Aug 15, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
we might keep him on PS.
he has at least one more year of eligibility.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
So good. Imagine how much better he will be when he starts running through the line with his pads a bit lower…
I think we will be ''wearing ''fools out with are running game dixon is a ''load''
2 bring down + he has some wiggles on him i know it was M.robinson first pre-season game but i can honestly say that i didn’t like him from the start so its not like im just pileing on him cuzz he fumbled n dropped a pass today.I just think he doesn’t have no talent if were just putting a RB in the backfield n say run straight you can find joe schmoe at a bust stop n have him do that?
by 49er_diva_recieva's on Aug 15, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t get me wrong. I love seeing Dixon “wiggle” a bit. That stiff arm is nasty too. I just think on the tough runs—the two yarders and the one yarders, those could be 3+ if he lowers himself just a bit.
M.Rob is a terrible RB,
he only makes the roster every year because he’s the special teams captain.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
He's not an NFL caliber running back we'll say that
He’s an awesome special teams player however.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Scat back's are quick and he's not quick ...!!
Gotta love a woman that wear's knee pad's to work ...!!
he would not be perfect
at anything that involves carrying a football forward.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
Ok anyone calling for doom?
I don’t see anythng to worry about except for Alex being a bit rusty. But hopefully that’s just a glitch.
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Aug 15, 2010 1:52 PM PDT reply actions
Not like he had his best WR out there either
nor Mr. Gore. I’ll give it a pass.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Exactly..
that’s all you could say as far as any worry. Our two backup QBs looked good (as opposed to Indy’s) and our backup RB looked well… great. Williams returning did good. Byham and Curtis at backup TE looked good. Briggs had a good play only to be screwed by himself. Mays looked good. Anthony Davis had one messup but otherwise did good. Iupati did good. All our guys did good to great.
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Aug 15, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Davis only let one big sack by, but he was consistently getting beat in pass protection. He will get there, though.
Absolutely correct on the first sentence
Hopefully fingers crossed on the second.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 2:24 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
well he didn’t have crabtree, gore or of course his center
Um, how am i supposed to sign this thing? It's a computer?!
What difference does that make on his performance?
Baas did a good job at center and Gore has nothing to do with how he sees the field and passes.
You do remember that last year gore had 52 Receptions for 406 yards at 7.8YPC. He was basically the go to guys last year for check down passes where his receivers and TE’s weren’t open..And you don’t think he has anything to do with the QB’s passing game..Sadly mistaken
Founder of team Omté Caspeen
Ok I get that. But it’s a preseason game with only a few series to play. If there is a play that they ran yesterday that has the RB as a check down option, there was still a RB in the game to be that option. If that person drops the pass or whatever thats on him not Smith. The one time they ran a screen pass to MRob, he made a bad pass. We are talking about individual performance here and the yardage Gore gets after a check down is more of a testiment to Gore not Smith. All I’m trying to say here is that Smiths performance was not on par and I don’t accept Gore, Crabtree not being out there as an excuse.
I think Smith will be fine, and I like the play of Carr and Davis today. Hopefully that carries over into the regular season the team has some quality back ups if it ever boils down to that.
I will gladly eat crow if Brandon Jones does well for the 49ers in 2010.
by Andrew Davidson on Aug 15, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not worried. It was one of those games where the stats don’t match the performance. I’m not going to pretend that he was great or anything, but he played well. In comparison to the past, I didn’t see roll-to-the-right movement, but more stepping up in the pocket, etc. Also, it looked like he had good vision. He was able to check from receiver to receiver and find the open guy. They just need to work on a little bit more chemistry.
True
It wasnt exactly the same old Alex. And If VD adjusted a little it woulda been a TD to VD.
And If Delanie hadnt tipped that pass and actually brought it in, Alex’s performance wouldnt have been looked upon so negatively
I think if that happened, people would be ushering in our next Peyton Manning. People always seem to react in the extremes. Either he blew the game or he is winning us the SB.
truth
Its because we were so spoiled with QBs the last time we had this kind of talent. I honestly believe Alex can develop into a very Steve Youngish type of player.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Sando reports that Smith didn’t miss VD, it’s that Vernon adjust his route in a way that they had not practiced.
http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/21367/reassessing-accuracy-for-49ers-alex-smith
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
Yeah he threw it before Davis made his break ...!!
Gotta love a woman that wear's knee pad's to work ...!!
Yup , it was ok , but it was a great Defensive play ...!!
Gotta love a woman that wear's knee pad's to work ...!!
Yes he should have , but it wouldn't have gone anywhere ..
… M Rob went in motion and that was his guy to push outta the play …!!
Gotta love a woman that wear's knee pad's to work ...!!
Catch and a chance of going somewhere is better than an incomplete with a chance of an interception.
You need to watch the play again ...
… that play was goin nowhere, the way it ended was the best result …!!
Gotta love a woman that wear's knee pad's to work ...!!
You got everybody there
the screens were bad but down the field he was accurate. And he went through his progressions well.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Alex said he threw it where he wanted....
Just Vernon did something that he didn’t expect.
by ericalancanty on Aug 15, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
This will result in at least 1 TD later this season.
Alex said it worked almost too well and that it would be something they go over on tape and figure out if they can use it. They will.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm really pissed
Bad enough that I missed the festivities during the game, but I thought I was recording the game on NFLN, only to come home and find out it was blacked out on that channel! Why the F do I even have it then?
Anyone know where I can watch a “recorded earlier” version of the game without having to wait until tomorrow?
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LoL you to i had my tivo ready since last night only 2 find out it was blacked out but
you know whats even crazier while i was looking 4 the game online i left it on NFLNW and it pooped back on so i only missed like 3 or 4 minutes thank you football GOD.
by 49er_diva_recieva's on Aug 15, 2010 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
That happened to me too!
I was pissed! I called Directv to find out what the heck was going on and they said it was blacked out across the board. They didn’t know why and then all a sudden it popped back up in time for the Colts field goal.
Yeah East Bay
I thought I would be able to get it either on NFLN or the local channel. I ended up picking the wrong one!
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Always choose local. They want all the ratings so the national network gets blacked out (unless the local channel is duplicating a national broadcast for those without cable).
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
yeah im in the east bay too
blacked out, but was able to watch locally
I got 2 pay 4 this high NFL package if i want 2 catch all my ''niners''games in
regular season,even though i was born n raised in sanfrancisco (bayview hunters point 2 be exact)i now live in portland ,oregon uuugh were we are ‘’subjected 2 watch seahawks’’games but hey im a die-hard niners fan
by 49er_diva_recieva's on Aug 15, 2010 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Go out to the bar or stream them on your computer
In the Sports Bar fanpost there is supposed to be a huge 9er bar in Portland
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
go to a t d h e . n e t OR p 2 p 4 u . n e t
or even try c h a n n e l l s u r f i n g . n e t next time and see if it works. its free and i watched today’s game on these
by eacuna05 on Aug 15, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hey Diva,
I’m moving up to Portland in a week or so.
How many games do you get over the air?
They're called RUNS for a reason.
Yeah i live on the east coast and it blacked out too...
but came back on like after the 1st quarter, so i missed most of the starters lol
by sanfranfanmdk on Aug 15, 2010 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
mine was blacked out too, for the first 15 min. I live in Salem OR, why would it be blacked out here, we get the honer of watching SEA games.....sucks
by ericalancanty on Aug 15, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Que mass hysteria after one PRESEASON game.
Now we’ll have to suffer people who think there’s a QB competition on. Alex is going to be fine. His only highlight from last preseason was body-slamming that Raider; and look what he did during that 11 games.
And how about Dixon, holy crap he looks good. And our rookie O-Linemen didn’t embarass themselves. With time they’ll both become beasts.
And I hope Raye’s playcalling is only a product of not wanting to give anything away. And that we pick up another RB.
I survived the David Carr Press Conference Thread 3/06/2010
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by Hoopers Judge on Aug 15, 2010 1:58 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
No competition
Anyone who thinks this game was anywhere near the real thing needs to find some better crack. Even though I F^*#ing missed seeing the game, Alex will be fine.
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Cool
Too bad I didn’t get to Freakin’ see it!! :P
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The will replay it on NFLN...
i think monday morning and thursday afternoon, you will have to check the guide online
by sanfranfanmdk on Aug 15, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah tomorrow morning at 7
I hate wating though! :P
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Yeah i was just pissed it was randomly blacked out
for no reason, and i missed the entire first quarter
by sanfranfanmdk on Aug 15, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
WTF what game were you watching or are you just joking becuzz carr n davis
both looked better than alex now if he would of hit VD 4 that TD that woulod of made up a little but alex in no way looked better than davis n carr?
by 49er_diva_recieva's on Aug 15, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Strength of competition
Davis was playing against guys that won’t be in the NFL and MIGHT make UFL rosters.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 2:26 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
All you can do is play the people that infront of you atleast they weren't
throwing the ball behind wide open recievers,i feel what you were saying n yes they were 2nd teamers but regardless they went out their n moved the chains.Im not saying alex was horrible because he wasnt he just could of been better but its the first pre-season game so im not going 2 crucify him from 1-10 i’ll give alex a 7
by 49er_diva_recieva's on Aug 15, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
a 7 out of 10?
for completing 33% of his passes for 4.1 YPA and an INT?
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
Dropped passes, one of which lead to that INT
Alex should be fine
by sanfranfanmdk on Aug 15, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
it was on its way down
if it went through his hands without being tipped, it would have hit the floor.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
Went rite threw Walker's hand's ...
… ( hence ) the irregular flight of ball …!!
Gotta love a woman that wear's knee pad's to work ...!!
point is, it was tipped.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
by these3words on Aug 17, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
3rd teamers.
That’s the point. There’s no rush to worry about and everybodies open. It’s like playing Madden on easy vs playing it on all-Madden.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 2:35 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Saying Alex played better than Carr and Davis does not mean that they played poorly. I was happy with how they play. They made me hoot and holler. It was fun watching them play.
I'd like to see you back that statement up with evidence from the game..
no I don’t think Carr or Davis should be considered to start the season opener, but to say they BOTH didn’t play as well as Alex Smith TODAY, doesn’t make one bit of sense.
1. Pat Devlin QB 2. Jack Crawford DE/OLB 3. Kendric Burney CB 4. DeAndre Brown WR 5. John Estes C 6. Chris Hairston OT 7. Stephfon Green RB 7. Julian Posey CB
Carr showed an inability to move in the pocket with three sacks and two more near-sacks. Davis played better than Carr, I thought, but again, against what type of competition. I’m not saying Smith blew away Carr and Davis today. Not in any way. Nor do I think he had a particularly good game. I do think, however, he showed great vision of the field, finding the open receiver instead of constantly checking down. He moved in the pocket with poise instead of rolling out to the right and throwing the ball away. He also suffered from a bad case of the dropsies, which he can’t help. He looked comfortable. After the last five years, a comfortable in command Alex Smith is a breath of fresh air.
I’m seriously questioning your judgment and what you are seeing.. Carr played great, despite the numerous times the pocket collapsed on him. He was on the money with all his passes. Davis looked really good as well. To say Smith played better than them is a horrible statement. Smith had good time to make most his throws and missed on a few of them.
this guy also thinks
that M.Rob would be a “perfect wing back”. i’m about to stop listening to him.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
and i just saw on another post
he suggested that we should let Manny Lawson’s contract run out and then trade him. he wasn’t joking.
i don’t think he knows what a free agent is.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
He was playing one of the best defenses in the NFL, at least one of the most underrated ones. His receivers dropped three passes that should have been catches. His passes were really accurate (especially for Smith, though they could have been a bit lower), and he was checking through his receivers and seeing the whole field. Good poise and command. I liked what I saw. It wasn’t great by any means, but things are trending up for him.
Not really , two bad passes both to V.D . ...!!
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No---realist
Although I don’t agree with his analysis, he’s anything but a troll.
"But, what he accomplished last year was great and very few individuals can pull that off..."
---Mike Singletary on Michael Crabtree
I know. I was being a bit trollish myself. His statement is just such an inflammatory / blanket statement with no evidence or argument. Just pointing that out…
IMHO
1. Alex did not look great.
2. It was the first preseason game of the year and his favorite receiver wasn’t playing.
So—-no big deal. We’ll wait and see.
"But, what he accomplished last year was great and very few individuals can pull that off..."
---Mike Singletary on Michael Crabtree
apologies to Crabtree
but I think Vernon Davis is his favorite receiver.
First Balmer, now Coffee...who knew McBooFoo had such an eye for quitters?
Ok, I have no problem with that
Maybe a better choice of words would have been “his most sure-handed receiver”.
"But, what he accomplished last year was great and very few individuals can pull that off..."
---Mike Singletary on Michael Crabtree
Ok, I have no problem with that
Not to go all San Francisco on you, but seriously, I love Crabtree’s hands.
First Balmer, now Coffee...who knew McBooFoo had such an eye for quitters?
He is semi-trolling.
Alex still wasn’t great. But Lott knows football enough to take into account the other things that happened. He’s right about the screens though. They need to work on those.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
TThis team does not run screen's well ,nor plays against them well ...!!
Gotta love a woman that wear's knee pad's to work ...!!
This is the #1 thing the Niners need to get better at offensively IMHO
Gore is such a good receiver out of the backfield, VD has the best acceleration of any TE in the league, and Crabtree practically made his college living off of the bubble screen, and yet the team cannot run a screen pass to save their lives. I’m not sure if the linemen aren’t selling it, or if they run them in predictable situations or what, but every time they run a screen you might as well write down ‘loss of 5 yards’ in the gamebook. If they had a credible screen game, it would transform the offense.
Yeah, I realize that Gore and Crabs didn’t play in the game, but still.
First Balmer, now Coffee...who knew McBooFoo had such an eye for quitters?
Yup , either way, i cringe if i hear the word screen...
… while watching the Niner’s …!!
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A lot of it is they are run in too predictable of situations
at least last year. We’d be running screens on like 3rd and 11. Who would imagine that?
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 16, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Where does it come from?
The blind faith in Alex Smith. I want him to be the starter this season, but mainly to give him his last opportunity to prove he should be our QB. If he performs well, good, if not, he will make a good backup. I missed the game, so I can’t judge his performance, but that doesn’t mean it should be judged. I wouldn’t start up a QB controversy based on his preseason play, but if he keeps stinking it up when the season starts, at what point do we say, “ok, Alex isn’t a strarting QB.”
I wouldn't call this "blind faith"
He finished last year off pretty well and played with more poise and command today than I have seen in a while. The stats make his performance look worse than I think it really was. It wasn’t great, but not horrible.
he finished off last year
by failing to score on the rams in the first half. and the week before that, the 49ers had 6 takeaways which alex promptly turned into zero points. against the Lions defense. he did not finish off last year strong.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
I think alex smith expactations have been so low in the bast that even when he has
a average or mediocre game some people look at as a + or a improvement,its 2 the point where that alex hasn’t played with the same OC as a ’’crutch’’yes i know it does matter but just once i want alex 2 hit his recievers right in their chest with the ball i want that ‘’wide open’‘pass 2 vernon davis 2 be that ’’high-light’’on espn not that alex smith look that he makes when he does over throw or under throw or just totally misses all together.Like i said it was his first pre-season game n he wasn’t horrible but damm he better be on his game next week or those ’’grumbles’’that fans make will be alot louder this time were at home in primetime regardless if its pre-season or not!
by 49er_diva_recieva's on Aug 15, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Tell me if I am getting this right? You want Alex to develop into a Pro Bowl quarterback and you won’t take anything less? OR, you just wish that he was Pro Bowl caliber, but you are fine with his development as of now. I can’t tell if you are being critical or just wishful.
Both lol trust i think this will be a ''big year for alex he's comfartable in this
offense after the game he took ’’ownership’’on a couple of plays he missed on,don’t ever get it twisted were i don’t want alex 2 succeed n do well.Its the 1st pre-season game everybody is playing monday morning QB but i think alex will do really good +if you took alex stats from half a year n added like it was a whole year his stats would of been cool.So yes i think letting hill walk n giving alex the job was the right thing 2 do n yes sometimes i can be a little 2 critical of alex but yes i want him 2 do good always.
by 49er_diva_recieva's on Aug 15, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Gotcha
I think he deserves criticism. I just get annoyed with people who would only settle for a Manning, Brees, Brady caliber quarterback. Smith isn’t there. Maybe he will be someday. that would be great. But he isn’t now, and we don’t necessarily need that right now.
Don't be surprised to see him in numbers just below them later this year
I’m still calling it.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree
That is why I called it blind faith. He did look good when he first took over last season. Great even, in the first couple games. But so did O’Sullivan when he came in the middle of a season, as did Hill when he replaced O’Sullivan. And then Smith comes in, plays a few awesome games, the rest okay, and everyone is back to thinking he is who we thought we drafted. Last season, I was surprised when he made perfect passes, that is why I am pretty critical of him. His accuracy was not good. I truly hope it improves, but I have to admit, I have little faith in him ever being a Super Bowl QB.
O'Sullivan was named the starter during camp after a fake competion.
He had flashes, but wasn’t good. Just Turnovers was replaced by Hill. Hill named starter during 09’ camp. Ineffective throught most of his 5 starts. Replaced by Alex who looked good to mediocre in his 10 starts. Posted a 60.5% completion rate (which is average).
Again, I believe Alex will have no problems.
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by Hoopers Judge on Aug 15, 2010 3:14 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Your partially right..
I was wrong about JTO. I thought he replaced Dilfer in ’07, but that was Hill. OJT was signed to start in ’08. Hill however took over in Oct ’08 with a solid performance and finished out the season, then started last season until Smith took over. But it seems back-ups can often come in and look good, especially if the starter is sucking horribly.
its the change of pace
Teams are game-planning for one thing and they get another. Atlanta smashed us and Houston was using the exact same gameplan ATL did. Put 10 men in the box and make Hill punt… I mean throw it down the field.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Alex could actually throw the ball downfield
So we scorched them for a while. Teams are back to having to treat the Niners as threats everywhere now. It will show during the season. I’m not even concerned how anybody, (aside from Chilo and Davis), looks in the other 3 games. I just hope nobody gets hurt.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
lol, be nice
Hill didn’t throw INTs. He didn’t throw 1st downs or TDs either, but you have to say he protected the ball :p
Problem was he got sacked alot
In 5 1/2 games he got sacked 18 times.
Smith, though he sometimes makes a mistake and throws an INT, (BAD SMITH!), while scrambling to avoid the rush or throws it out of bounds, (which many ignorantly blast him for) in 10 1/2 games was sacked only 22 times
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
behind a patchwork O-line too
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Please don't say the 'O'' word O what mess lol i cant wait 2 see the mad
scientist in chicago n see what ‘’big-baby’’does this year over/under yall on how many picks n how many sacks lets get it going over/under?
by 49er_diva_recieva's on Aug 15, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Alex went 3-9. 3 of those incompletions were drops
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by Hoopers Judge on Aug 15, 2010 2:17 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
/Typing Fail
As I was saying. If Delanie, MRob, and Ginn catch those passes they dropped, there wouldn’t be Alex Smith hysteria that has started on Twitter and blogs and will start on sports talk radio.
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by Hoopers Judge on Aug 15, 2010 2:20 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
lol, didn't notice the hysteria
This is my one and only 49ers blog. But to be honest, QB is not blameless for drops even if they should be. A good example is Garcia. When he was our QB, we sucked, but most of his interceptions were from the receivers tipping the ball or because he was running for his life or in the process of being crushed.
I am not saying there should be a controversy, just that if he sucked, say he sucked, but we shouldn’t count him out.
I don't suppose you've read my entire comment.
A few of the Niners beat writers I follow on Twitter have already gotten the “is there a QB competition” question. And KNBR is going to get the less bright fans calling in about Alex.
And I didn’t imply Alex sucked, at all. In fact, if those balls were caught like they were supposed too, Alex would be getting some good press.
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by Hoopers Judge on Aug 15, 2010 2:56 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I read it all
which is why I said I hadn’t noticed the hysteria, cause this site and nfl.com are pretty much the only sites I visit regularly. I guess my comment about him sucking makes you feel I didn’t. But that was the reason I mentioned Garcia. I liked Garcia when he was our QB, but a lot of his INTs were missed catches, that didn’t prevent him from getting canned. It is pre-season though. I like what I have been hearing about Smith’s poise and reads. I missed the game, so I didn’t see that myself, just the stats.
My bad then, misread your stance.
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by Hoopers Judge on Aug 15, 2010 3:16 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I hated ''garcia''i hate his style of play it was like ''football gumbo''just
throw a whole bunch of ’’bleep’’in n hope it tastes good,if it wasn’t 4 that play-off game against the giants i would say his whole time hear was a ’’failure’’.It eerked the bleep out of 2 hear anouncers put up his playoff numbers or 2 hear him whine about being the starter ‘’are you kidding me’’
by 49er_diva_recieva's on Aug 15, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think any of those drop passes your talking about were over 20yrds
but yes they dropped them but that pass 2 VD was way over 20yrds he was wide open was nothing in front of VD but air and oppertunity.
by 49er_diva_recieva's on Aug 15, 2010 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
And that was because VD changed the route
That’s something that comes over years. Montana/Young and Rice could do that. Payton and Harrison could do that. You have to know the other guys tendencies incredibly well to know he’s gonna scrap a timing route and check it into another one.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
It's not blind faith for me
Personally I don’t get it if and when people will see this preseason (underline the preseason) performance and immediately want to make a judgement that he shouldn’t and won’t be the starting QB for long. Yeah there should be a line drawn for when it should be decided at worst that he’s not a starting QB. But not based on this performance. I don’t have to see it to know that.
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Didn't say we should
Again, I missed the game too. But his stats suck. I WANT him to play the whole season cause I don’t think our back-ups will be much better, if at all. So I would rather this season show us what he can do. But if he stinks up the season, he has got to go.
That's fair
It was a general comment not directed at you per se. I personally just think it’s crazy when I see judgements or conclusions based on one meaningless performance. Maybe I’m starting issues where there really aren’t any. But we all know people make snap judgements. I’m just glad they don’t run the team! :)
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That's perfectly fair
I don’t see that happening though. He had 3 drops, VD and him both knew they miscommunicated and the INT went off Niner hands. Against a mostly starting Colts D without Crabs or Gore and with Rob instead of Dixon.
But if he can’t show more improvement this year with everything falling into place then we look for a new starter. I doubt that though.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 2:32 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
But lets get off of ''alex''i really like how our second team came in there
and competed n do you think that byham will make the roster i liked how he looked today did you?
by 49er_diva_recieva's on Aug 15, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Its obvious your taking anything critical about ''alex smith''waaaay 2 personal
if you would see my comments i ‘’saaaaaiiid he wasn’t horrible’’i just wish 4 once he could make that wide open TD pass,i’ll be the first 2 say that alex smith took a big step forward last year so im not saying its all on him but its also been 5yrs n he was a num 1 over-all pick regardless if he wasn’t with the same OC or not just like those 450 sacks that carr took in houston wasn’t all his fault but he did make some mistakes.You take the good with the bad but your taking it like were saying alex just ‘’stunk up the whole stadium he was garbage get him out of here’‘i just said i want him 2 hit some of those key oppertunities in the game.You can say its just pre-season all you want ask ’’peyton manning’’about its just pre-season ,you use pre-season 2 get better n im sorry alex needs it just as much if not more than some of these other QBs!
by 49er_diva_recieva's on Aug 15, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Well I didn’t get to see the 1st Qtr so not much to comment on. Turn on NFL Network now it’s [site decorum] Raiders vs Cowboys for the 4th [site decorum] time, seriously, NFL Network preseason coverage sucks. Quite showing all the other games at 1 a.m.
LBs and defense
Really enjoyed the pass rush of both Briggs and the new guy Bruce Davis. Plus RJF clogging up the run lanes. This defense has experience, youth and quickness.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
Points
Regular or pre-season, this is the most points the Niners have scored in a few years. Now to hopefully do it when the games count.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
Better now , to find out if he can latter ...!!
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Only problem is Snyder is just as bad but we can't hope for him to improve.
Not a good problem to have
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't know about that.
He let one defender by once. Not an unknown problem for every other O-Lineman in the NFL.
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by Hoopers Judge on Aug 15, 2010 3:00 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
He got beat several times
Carr got crushed on a play because his first step is so bad.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure he was still in
They played the majority of the game… At least Iupati did. I figured Davis was still out there too and wasn’t looking for his number just the RT.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Then it was Davis
The coaching staff really needs to fix his first step. He takes friggin baby steps!
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s just a little slow with his hands and he shuffle. I think he will get there. He honestly played better than I thought he would.
Well his feet are quick. I'm a skeptic on him and I won't deny that.
But they need to get rid of these little 2 inch baby steps that he takes, ESPECIALLY THE FIRST ONE… Your first step should be wide enough to get a good base and react from there. His is tiny. Then after that on speed rushers he has to catch up and he gets off-balance and leaning 1 way. Then comes the double move and whiff. Thankfully there were no complete whiffs today even though he got Carr buried he still slowed him a little bit.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
It was an all out blitz
Just about half the offensive line let there man thru on that play. Even worse is David Carr didn’t know what to do. He say the blitz in the early snap count, tried to audible to a pass from a run and got crushed releasing a dead duck.
This is true.
Fair enough its not assssss bad… But Davis still got beaten pretty bad that play and his man was the first to connect.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
His man did get around him . . . . I think
He seemed confused on who to block on that play. He was looking at the guy to his inside almost as if he was trying to figure out if that was his assignment. I think he was expecting the back to pick up the outside rusher . . . he ended up hardly blocking anyone.
Ok i juz watch'd the game again ...
… and i only watch’d A Davis , played until the Forth qt. … he did give up two sack’s and had one off side’s , but he played a lot better then i thought he did , had a couple of wiff’s , but made up for it getting to the second level and doing a nice job … give him between a Six and a Seven for the day …!!
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I tried to watch him as much as I could. He made a great play on David Carr’s TD pass to Tony Curtis. He let the defensive end get a big jump than shoved him perfectly out of the window giving Carr the open passing lane to complete the swing pass.
You have to look at the good plays too when evaluating A Davis. Snyder hardly made a good/great play the entire season at RT.
This is where taking a good first step is so important
If you have a great 1st step the end will run himself out of the play and have no chance to put a double move on you. All he can do is try to get as far upfield as possible.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I will accept this
Just watching the game I would have said a 5-6. Which is better than I was expecting. Like I said before – The thing I am most concerned with him is double moves and whiffs. A guy coming free is what ends QBs. So long as he is serviceable without a lot of “whiffs”, I might not be a fan of the choice but I will be open minded and let his play speak for itself. Gotta fix that first step though. That’s his biggest issue.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll say this too ...
… he played hard and kept looking for someone to hit , saw him down field a lot looking to push the pile forward , he’s raw, but he try’n like hell …!!
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and I'll agree with that.
Honestly he didn’t play great but he played as well as Chilo IMO. Which impressed me. Though it kinda makes me wonder if Chilo where Chilo’s ceiling might be…
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Only a preseason game and I am making NO final judgments on the QB’s BUT just looking at how the 3 QB’s performed the tasks they were given to do,Alex was the 3rd best Niner’s QB on the field today.
Let’s hope this is not the Alex we will be seeing once they start playing for real !!!
I think we all should be pretty darn happy with MOST of what we saw today, overall !!!
Anthony Davis
He looked good one play against Mathis and then the next he got embarrassed and allowed a sack. I think it is just rookie inconsistency. He really did man handle Mathis the play before the sack.
Wasn't surpirsed about Mays,
He comes out of Carrolls system where he only learned how to make the Big Hits, not the BIG PLAYS. I hope we don’t waste any time starting him, he is a big project, and needs to recognize offensive schemes much better. He has an ego, and nothing to show for it. I guess well see what comes from him later…But given usc’s track record, with NFL players over the past few years. I won’t hold my breath.
Perhaps since training camp...
But, The Mays i’ve come to see playing on Saturdays prior to that was a crap talking machine.
Oh, gotcha. Well, I am willing to give him the benefit of the doubt for now. It seems that being passed on in the draft and the speed of the NFL has humbled him. Either way, I hope he shows up this year and earns any ego he may have.
I'm all for results on the field
And as Jim Rome says, Talk all the smack you want… If you can back it up. But, I just don’t like players running their mouths, when they’re not producing. (Not saying he has done that, and I do agree, it has been a lot less, but I think we have all seen what egos do to teams that let them rock the boat) That being said, I think him under Singletary is excellent and I hope his character develops in the likes of Coach Singletary. Let his play on the field be his smack talk. that’s all I care about. Ws! Great game to watch though!
Wasn't lott from USC maybe he can get into mays head n tell him how important it is
2 study film lott was not just the ’’’make em say uuuu’’man he also was good at picking QBs off if i was lott i would sure try n take him under my wing if it was okay with singletery,
by 49er_diva_recieva's on Aug 15, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice to hear that Kyle Williams looked good
Even though a rival team has him now, I was a fan of him when he was going to ASU. He was one of the few weapons we had on an absolutely awful offense.
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I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad. And don't switch to whichever team wins the Super Bowl each year.
Yea Im a U of A fan but as long as he's doing good things for the Niners
I dont care what school he went to. Was he injured or no? I thought I saw him limp off the field
I thought Alex Boone look pretty good
They didn’t show his holding call, but other than that I thought he should be a lock for the roster.
He played some Left Tackle. Which is a good sign I assume.
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by Hoopers Judge on Aug 15, 2010 4:14 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
i didnt notice this but fun fact
And, how about newly signed defensive Will Tukuafu. The undrafted rookie from Oregon was signed with the roster exemption the 49ers were granted after Kentwan Balmer left the squad. Balmer did not record a sack in his first two NFL seasons. Tukuafu had a sack on his first play.
Haha yeah i noticed that....
and i was yelling to me brother, “They just signed him like 1-2 days ago!!” lol
by sanfranfanmdk on Aug 15, 2010 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Lol @ on his first play
Balmer = :(
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I think balmer is a ''crack head or meth head''im serious im not trying 2 be funny
that was a ‘’crack-head’‘move you supposed 2 be back on a certain day and your M.I.A i hate 2 say this but that ’’north carolina’’football program has alot of ’’dirt’’around it no BS just look at it whats the WR that went 2 the NY giants he had problems coming out balmer problems,the stuff thats going on right now.I like butch davis but the players he’s been getting n maybe b4 him have been suspect 2 say the least!!!!!
by 49er_diva_recieva's on Aug 15, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Lol
That is kinda true… about crack head move.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
geez
judging from most of the comments it has turned into another debate on if alex smith has the tools to be a average quaterback. well no matter if its preseason or not you should be ontop of yourgame and the truth is today he didnt look very good.
Without drops he'd have been 6-9 with no INTs
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
ok
so no drops then yes every qbs numbers would be better. drops happen not concerned with the 3-9, but his inconsistancy with accuracy against vanilla defensive packages and no bob sanders what not impressive.
I thought he looked decent to good. The point about drops that Burnz made is a good one. Also he was seeing the field well instead of dumping off passes and throwing balls away. He looked poised and in command.
granted
eventhough his ball placment was off the mark if the pass to delanie is low and away no int. if he hits veron davis 6 points. the drops points says he would be 6-9 no drops butlets say 1 dop 5-9 not so good or 2 drops 4-9 not matter how you look at it .the two big throws to make a judgment on are the int to walker and the miss to vernon and those are the kinda throws that chnge games and he missed badly.
He was a bit high in placement today, but not that off—or so was my impression. I could be wrong on this one. However, Walker needs to make that catch. If it hits you in the hands, it’s a catch. When I played in High School, my receiver coach always said, “if you touch it, you catch it.”
The Vernon catch was miscommunication. VD adjusted to the Safety and it was just too late at that point.
well
bethea that safety made a good play on the ball as well because of where it was thrown kinda hard to cacth when when that safety the moment you touch is smashing your hands. and that vd pass there is no excues for that call what you want. the man was wide open just toss it out there. he would have got it to under throw is all on alex in that situation
http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/21367/reassessing-accuracy-for-49ers-alex-smith
Davis adjusted the route after the throw. Miscommunication. That stuff will work itself out this preseason. This, however, is the least excusable out of the two.
Singletary seems to think that Walker jumped a bit early. Yeah, the safety was in good position, but Walker misplayed the pass.
interesting
i do hope the miss ques and mistakes weed themselves out. i do have my doubts with alex smith due to the fact of growing up spoiled with joe montana and stever young at the helm,but this guy still needs alot of work to be considered much to me being a 49er fan
I gotcha.
Everybody wants Montana back.
I think the bumps will work themselves out. I’m not worried, yet.
you know
i just wanna win damn it. this losing stuff for so long is just irritating. this quarterback has been around since 2005 and still needs to learn basic stuff. drew breez and peyton were playing in playoff games by then. this organization needs to get it together it looks like we are headed in the right direction but i want results not hopes and prayers
Alex was the youngest starting QB I know of. Dude hasn't even entered his prime yet
Some guys come out of college a year younger than him now. He has so much room to grow.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Easy to say...
But the ball is in the air when Davis makes his break. Davis made the wrong adjustment. Nothing Smith can do at this point because like I said, the ball was in the air.
by ericalancanty on Aug 15, 2010 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
on those miscommunication plays
the QB is always the one that looks stupid
by TimLaser and MattyC on Aug 15, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
being able to make those adjustments on the fly is what makes LEGENDARY QB-Reciever duos
That’s knowing each other so well you are playing playground football with your buddy and you know that when he sees the safety 2 yards shading to the outside when he’s 7 yards away he will take an inside step and break his route off up the field.
The fact that Vernon even tried that makes me SOOOOO stoked.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
It wasn't even a mistake so much
Its just they are so comfortable together now that Vernon tried some stuff that the true great combos do.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
good god.
you are WAAAAYYYY too excited about a mediocre QB and a tight end.
what’s your super bowl prediction, 49ers 38, combined Patriots-and-Colts squad 3?
learn what realistic expectations are.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
Way to excited about a duo that essentially tied a touchdown record last year? Come on, man! Be logical. Nobody above said anything about winning a SB, just about developing a high powered offensive relationship—ONE THAT HAS ALREADY STARTED TO DEVELOP!
maybe nobody said "Super Bowl"
but this guy did use the word “legendary” about two guys who have a combined two pro-bowl appearances, one of which was as an alternate.
i think it’s perfectly logical to be skeptical of Alex Smith and Vernon Davis becoming a legendary combination.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
but it's not out of the realm of possibility either
In Alex and VD’s first season together VD tied the TE record for TDs. That’s pretty impressive
Logic merely enables one to be wrong with authority
Alex and VD's first season together was 2006.
he had 3 TDs.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
I guess they didn't connect repeatedly and score 10 touchdowns in 10 1/2 games?
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 16, 2010 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions
three of those touchdowns
were against a texan’s defense that had called off their pass rush because they were comfortable with their lead.
alex even admitted after the game that the defense wasn’t trying very hard by the time he was put in.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
No he didn't
I’ve already debunked this—the Texans were still bringing the heat through the 4th quarter
Logic merely enables one to be wrong with authority
what do you mean by "no he didn't"?
was the reporter for yahoo sports making stuff up? even if they were still bringing the heat, that doesn’t change what alex said.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
Were not talking about ''alex''anymore thats old we all want the best 4 alex when it
comes down 2 it whether he’s the starter or not.
by 49er_diva_recieva's on Aug 15, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Alex Smith
Maybe it also had something to do with Crabtree and Gore not in the game…
That was pretty good.
And then God created Saturn... and he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
Twitter me and what not.
Dixon stood out to me
and I think he had a very solid game. I have been high on that dude ever since we drafted him. Sure he still has little things to work on like getting his footwork together to be in sync wit the OL but this dude will get there. I also think he a good job picking up some blitzes too. This kid is a steal.
Beat Em To The Punch - Bill Walsh
its early
i think alex will start for a while, but I just see him being overtaken by carr. i don’t think alex has the talent or the skill for the job. i hope i’m wrong.
"There is no pressure. Pressure only exists when you're not prepared."
-The Samurai
Alex Smith is garbage...
Yeah, you're wrong.
Alex looked confident. A few of his passes were high, but mostly on target. And he scrambled to his left, a trait he sorely lacked most of his career.
He certainly looked better then last years preseason.
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by Hoopers Judge on Aug 15, 2010 4:19 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
He also looked comfortable under center and from shotgun
Logic merely enables one to be wrong with authority
you know the last time I remember him scrambling to his left?
I think it was the winning drive of the Denver game when he led the drive to beat them and keep them out of the playoffs.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I was extremely excited about how the 49ers played this morning. I don’t put much stock in the final score, though it is always nice putting up 37. Additionally, despite not liking to use excuses I am not worried about Alex Smith, the 49ers dropped 3 of his passes and even the INT should have been a catch. I didn’t like to see him miss Vernon Davis miss in the seam, but he did hit 85 on that a nice amount of times last season.
Now to the good: Obviously Dixon was the offensive MVP, I like his bullish style of running and given time I think he will be a nice back in the NFL. That said didn’t Glen Coffee excite us during last years pre season before averaging a pedestrian 2.8 yards per rush during the regular year? Both Mike Iupati and Anthony Davis played real well for their first NFL game. I am not terribly surprised that Iupati was strong today, he will be an all-pro right from the outset. I LOVE the way Taylor Mays played, he is truely one talented player and should start from Week 1, plus it will be nice having the vet Michael Lewis ready to come in off the bench.
BTW Singletarys comment about Mays was epic “I didn’t think they made football players like this anymore”
Also, Dyrell Briggs and Bruce Davis looked real good today, I think we may have caught lighning in a bottle with Davis who was highly rated coming out of UCLA just last season.
One BIG question. Why in hell was Will James playing in the 4th quarter? Doesn’t he have a chance to be our nickel corner? Why have him in at the end of the 1st pre season game?
BTW did anyone see how Bowman played today? Didn’t notice him much
"He who lives on hope will die fasting" Benjamin Franklin was a fool
"If we are thinking playoffs, why not look towards the mountaintop"
I like my quote better
by nocal81(Vincent) on Aug 15, 2010 4:29 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I don't recall seeing him
Again, I missed the 1st part of the game which he might of played seeing that Willis sat out.
Where did you get this
I was checking the beat writers injury report prior to the game and Bowman wasn’t listed.
I go to CBSSports
He was just put on today, along with eight other guys questionable for next week. No specifics, but it’s a little bit of info
New QB Strings - Please
- - Nate Davis
- - David Carr
- - Alex Smith
by wellnesscoach on Aug 15, 2010 5:02 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
at least we dont have brady quinn
he just overthrew his guy so bad he nailed his head coach on the sidelines.
Painter should be playing behind their 3rd stringer
They were both equally bad against our 2nd/3rd string but the 3rd stringer seemed to have a better arm.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't understand people wanting to anoint Davis based on pre-season play
Yeah he looked good, but it’s easy to look good in the pre-season.
Logic merely enables one to be wrong with authority
I can understand for the number 2 position. Carr is a sack magnet.
by ericalancanty on Aug 15, 2010 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
If Carr is a sack magnet
J.T. O’Sullivan was a black hole. At least Carr was hanging onto the ball.
No kidding
Thomas Clayton could have been considered for league MVP two years in a row. . .In preseason! How many downs has he played in a regular season game??
0 days to go. Hallelujah. Let another season begin!
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Well, what i’m seeing from Nate Davis is that he’s a guy that doesnt look good in practice but plays pretty darn well in game play, regardless of what string it is he’s playing against.
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Nate Davis has never played against starting calibre NFL players
so I don’t get how you can say he plays well regardless of who he’s playing against
Logic merely enables one to be wrong with authority
What was that game last year in preseason vs. the Cowboys? Or Chargers? But is it really that easy to look good in preseason? Just wondering because, Painter looked/sounded horrid today… But yea, guess i’m letting my love for Davis to get ahead of me here… Here’s all i got to say on Davis, has the tools, doesnt have the mindset yet… I’d like to see him start one of those preseason games, or at least be thrown in for against a starting unit
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Painter was still going against some starters and backups
Davis was going against the 3rd team by the time he came in.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 16, 2010 12:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Davis>Carr :D
haha, all i’m saying is how do we know what we have with Nate Davis? If he’s showing nothing in practice but something during gameday what’s that mean?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
IMO...
the less dependent the 49ers are on QB’s, they better off they are.
Well, we're waiting....
(for David Carr to start by week 7)
Basically a running game would have to be established, and Dixon sounded like he did pretty well today…
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Everthing else seems to be on track...
outside of the passing game. Forget about the QB’s. Singletary is making his stamp, and the QB’s aren’t part of it. Yet.
Well, we're waiting....
(for David Carr to start by week 7)
Right, if the niners truly want to become that power running team, they’re on the right track… obviously, but yea.. i would see the QB a compliment for the RB in that scenario, just being there to not make mistakes
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I'd rather a team...
stronger than it’s QB. In a weak NFCW, no team has a better QB than it’s stout defense. The NFCW isn’t QB driven. It’s not even HC driven.
It’s DEFENSE driven.
Well, we're waiting....
(for David Carr to start by week 7)
So would you say modeling the team after say… the Ravens?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Well, no...
I’m saying modeling the team after it’s HC. The caveat to that is having a FO that knows what the hell they are doing. Smith hasn’t proven yo be a consistently [i]average[/i] QB. He really isn’t good. So, forget him. Stop worrying about how he can perform.
Well, we're waiting....
(for David Carr to start by week 7)
Worry about the strengths and work off of that.
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Be confident in Singletary Football..
which by all accounts going forward will not be predicated on the QB.
Well, we're waiting....
(for David Carr to start by week 7)
Mean's he's a good athelet ...
… and can improvise , but need’s more structure to run a NFL offense …!!
Gotta love a woman that wear's knee pad's to work ...!!
LOL!!!
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by Hoopers Judge on Aug 15, 2010 6:41 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
NO
and i consider myself a huge Nate Davis fan because he’s a MAC guy… Should be Alex then David then Nate, this is up until Nate Davis can prove it to the coaches that he’s a #2 QB. Like Singletary said, he’s a project.
For now though? It should be Alex, David, then Nate… But soon in my opinion it’ll change to Alex, Nate, then Carr.
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
anybody know what we are talking about time wise with a toe injury?
i looked it up on web md and it basicaly said 3 days to a month. so… im not sure of the severity etc. who here is a foot doctor?
Depends on what it is
sprain, break, turf toe, etc.
Logic merely enables one to be wrong with authority
Nope not me , but i did stay at a Holiday Inn ...!!
Gotta love a woman that wear's knee pad's to work ...!!
that'll do
consider yourself a Dr. from this point on, id say that qualifies
William's ( toe ) , rite .. think'n he did play after he hurt it ...!!
Gotta love a woman that wear's knee pad's to work ...!!
Alex didn't get alot of help today.
Bad kick return, fumble the first play. Anthony Davis false start and blown coverage to start led to some pressure. Alex was good enough to get rid of the ball. Carr is a sack magnet. He played well, as the O-line played better for him than Alex. Last year, I saw more TD’s and more drops from Vernon than bad passes from Alex to Vernon, so I’m not so worried about the missed play. Have it happen in the regular season and have it cost us the game, then start to worry about it.
All I know is that our backups are better than Indies backups.
"All I know is that our backups are better than Indies backups.
Darn straight lol
by sanfranfanmdk on Aug 15, 2010 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes
Yes they are lol… Indy’s 3rd string is not NFL caliber
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Who'd have thought
that Nate Byham would lead the pack in total receptions/yards today with 3 for 52
Okay, not memorable, but made up for his drop in the beginning. He did drop one in the beginning didn’t he? (Old, sigh)
He sure doesn't run well
even though his yardage was decent. Dude looks like a lineman out there
Logic merely enables one to be wrong with authority
He's huge
They said he was like 275 lbs lol
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 15, 2010 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
But it is good to see....
that he can actually be more than just a blocking tight end, even with his lack of speed lol
by sanfranfanmdk on Aug 15, 2010 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions
its the vd effect
everybody looks slower in comparison
A shame i didn't get to see the game today... Dad was a little more pissed than i was
Since we went to the giants game instead, and wow… he was NOT happy bout not being able to see the niners play, even though it’s preseason. Thanks fooch for the recap on the notable performers!
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Alex Smith sucks he’s gone after this season.
by bmcrae83@yahoo.com on Aug 15, 2010 9:19 PM PDT reply actions
YOU ARE SO RIGHT!!!!! GET HIM OUTTA HERE
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
lol@U
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Thanks for the Memories Nabby.
by BrandonMK50 on Aug 15, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
i hope he's gone
but he has sucked for many years, and somehow he’s still here.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
Ginn needs to go also, don’t need him kyle Williams will do just fine.
by bmcrae83@yahoo.com on Aug 15, 2010 9:48 PM PDT reply actions
Yea, get Vernon out too, Nate's got his back
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
lol@ux2
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Thanks for the Memories Nabby.
by BrandonMK50 on Aug 15, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I watched the PGA Championship...
instead of trying to find a stream to this game. Good choice.
Well, we're waiting....
(for David Carr to start by week 7)
I was sadly at the Giants game…
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
LOL...
I resolved this Giants season much like I may resolve this upcoming 49ers season. Kinda like “It is what it is, but if they had an offense, wow, what it could be”..
The PGA Champioship was pretty epic. Lotsa good young players on a great track. The problem was the PGA screwing it up with rules, and though I’ve said in the past the what’s make Golf great was the lack of Refs in the game, it looks like they have created a gray area in a Championship round, nonetheless.
But that track was awesome. Seen many a golfer curse Pete Dye after playing his Stadium Course down here.
Well, we're waiting....
(for David Carr to start by week 7)
Yep, you could say that about both teams really, if the niners had a good offense then great! same with the giants, but whatever, you’re right, it is what it is.
I SAW THAT, that was not a bunker, it was just a sandy part of a fairway. But damn, i’ve paid more attention to the PGA tour this year and last year than i ever have in the past.
Can’t believe what happened to, was it Dustin Johnson? wow… how crazy
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
According to the course design...
Anything that has sand in it is a bunker. The problem is that if it is part of the field of play, then it’s inside of the ropes. I work a Major every year for the past 5 years for the LPGA, and have to clear anything that I set on 18 with the LPGA so that it isn’t conflicting or have an impact on any stroke. This PGA Championship had over 1000 bunkers in play, with about 100 rakes, according to how the Championship was setup. Yet, the gallery was advised to wear spikes due to the hazardous conditions of the terrain. So, you have 1000 attendees trampling a “live” bunker with spikes, and dumping garbage on said bunker with no rule on clearing it for play. The PGA sends out the rule sheet, yet the Marshalls don’t enforce the field of play with the attendees. It’s like having a bunch of fans being able to be on the football field, or surrounding the pitchers mound in the World Series while facing Jeter with a potential scorer on base. Huge gaff for the PGA, but great drama.
Bubba Watson as well as others were going at pins with abandon. Great Golf. I can do without Smith missing WRs in a the first pre-season game. That’s nothing to a player missing a fairway right with a one shot lead (like Johnson off the tee @ 18) in the final Major of the season.
Well, we're waiting....
(for David Carr to start by week 7)
WOW now there's a ton of gray area there....
I mean, i’ve been playing golf for quite a while, but one thing i didn’t know, is that does every course have their own set of rules?
And what you said about the fans, i saw that when they showed the highlights, wow, they were legitimately 5 feet from where they were swinging their club. And i had no idea about the Marshalls and their role in the Majors. I’m just a casual golfer and PGA tour watcher, and that’s about it.
Haha, the only reason why i was pumped up for pre-season football was because it was fun to watch people hit eachother again with pads. Might not mean anything, but it was definitely fun to see something going on on the football field… But I’ll definitely pick a giants game where they’re competing down to the wire, or a PGA championship golf match which literally went down to the last hole and into the playoff rounds. AWESOME GOLF i agree
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Marshalls are generally..
volunteers who have a real hard job and are scrutinized by the PGA or LPGA. There are a ton of rules in Golf. The grey area, which had precedent with Stuart Appleby in the Championship back in 2004 is due to the course design, which is a links course built on Steroids by Pete Dye, in American soil. In traditional links courses like in Ireland or Scotland, the course are over 100 years old, and have established rules in place as far as the field of play, and no way would you have attendees trampling over an Historical track with spikes. St. Andrews is Jerusalem. It’s Holy Ground. There is now way Joe Blow Cheesehead on way too many Michelob Ultras wearing Tommy Bahama shorts and SoftJoys dumping a bag of Cheetos would dare be let into a pot bunker on a deciding shot at St. Andrews. The Marshalls who have oversaw Tourneys for over 50 years would also know that.
Well, we're waiting....
(for David Carr to start by week 7)
HAHA, really liked your description of the Wisconsin Marshalls, and basically your point is, St. Andrews>everything else. And it would seem like it, because of the reason you gave, where Golf’s beginnings were St. Andrews. And it’s like they don’t mess around out there with that event especially at St. Andrews. That would be awesome though for me actually, is seeing one of those events live and in person, and i’ll check and see where the next event will be for next week, 116? NOTHIN!!! HA, i’ll be driving back to Ohio from the Santa Cruz area on Tuesday, can’t wait to get back to 100 degree weather and humidity
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
My description was more on the attendees...
Look at the dooshbags on the replay of Johnson’s fateful shot. They are the anti Camilo Villegas.
Well, we're waiting....
(for David Carr to start by week 7)
gotcha
and you could tell, agreed, even with like the yelling! but that’s expected here in the states compared to what it’s like back over the pond. But i saw a ton of people like pat him on the shoulders, and stuff like that after he hit that shot, but they were soooooooooo close it was like a tunnel he was hitting out of
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Colts fan has to ask
What’s the deal with your QB situation? It’s the worst rotation I’ve seen since Sage Rosenfails was the starter at Texas. It looks like the team’s got the rotation backwards:
Should Be: N. Davis, D. Carr, A. Smith
Instead of: A. Smith, D. Carr, N. Davis
In every facet of the game, Davis is simply better: he has better feet, he’s got a laser-rocket arm, he handles mistakes well, and the receivers don’t have the dropsies when he throws. I’m not sure why the Niners don’t just go with the guy and focus on going for the Super Bowl in a year or two. Instead your QB situation is like Chicago, Denver or Texas over the past few years where the guy with the least upside is the starter.
Who cares if you spot a couple of games because you have a 2nd year guy under center? I can tell you that the fans here were somewhat pissed when we let that Manning guy throw away literally his first season. The difference is that we were coming off having Jim Harbaugh, and so it was going from pretty damn good to sucky rookie. In the case of the Niners, it looks like Davis would be an upgrade and possibly win more than he’ll lose.
So what’s going on?
by indymike on Aug 16, 2010 7:52 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Lol
Nate has played against 3rd stringers, (Your backups are horrible. Not even NFL caliber players in a lot of cases from what was out there), and its pretty easy to make plays with no rush when everybody is open.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 16, 2010 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
with you being an Indy fan and all, you should know that Davis wasn’t facing top talent in yesterday’s game. Alex Smith may not have been impressive, but it’s the first preseason game.
I will gladly eat crow if Brandon Jones does well for the 49ers in 2010.
by Andrew Davidson on Aug 16, 2010 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
an outsider's perspective
is very refreshing here in the home of Alex Smith apologists.
excellent point about receivers not having the dropsies when nate davis is in at QB. WRs have always dropped Alex’s passes no matter who he throws to. then Nate comes in and suddenly guys like Kevin Jurovich and Nate Byham (19 career receptions in college) can catch everything in sight. yet somehow, people still don’t realize that nate davis’s passes are easy to catch and alex smith’s passes are not.
When life gives you fruit, add a bunch of sugar to it.
Anthony Davis had a good game????
That’s a bunch of crap. Two sacks allowed and a false start? Really? Gotta not be fans if you’re going to give a good grade. My grade? F a big fat F minus. He gave up waaaay too much pressure on the QBs and didn’t do great run blocking either. Be honest, when was the last time a guy had that kind of game and recieved a good review? I mean, I like the dude and all but i have to be honest. We’re so lucky this was just a preseason game and he was going up against a great pass rush.
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