Golden Nuggets: Madden NFL 12 Roster Updates Are Whack

by James Brady on Oct 21, 2011 2:00 AM PDT in 49ers Links

Good morning, gents and female gents. I've now accepted the fact that the 49ers are indeed on a bye week and have ceased crying. Well, I haven't actually ceased crying - I was cooking with ghost chili yesterday and ... well, long story short, I rubbed my eyes like four hours later after washing my hands vigorously five times. If you've ever handled ghost chili before ... you'll know that five times is woefully inadequate. So there have been tears, but they're unrelated to the 49ers. I'm presently angry about the fact that Adam Snyder and Chilo Rachal both got decreased in the latest Madden NFL 12 roster update. After not giving up a sack, manhandling Ndamukong Suh, and contributing to over 200 yards of rushing. Yeah. Onto the links.

Patrick Willis story will inspire (SFGate.com)

Run defense is what 49ers do best (CSNBayArea.com)

Greg Cosell on Alex Smith and Carson Palmer (PressDemocrat.com)

Harbaugh has always been bad at making friends (SFGate.com)

49ers winning -- and grinning -- under big brother, Harbaugh (SacBee.com)

Best is latest RB unable to finish vs. 49ers; might be done for season (MercuryNews.com)

49ers draft class playing big roles in team's 5-1 start (Examiner.com)

History and Numbers Are on 49ers' Side (NBCBayArea.com)

In the pass-happy NFL, defense will carry the 49ers only so far (NFL.com)

Crabtree finally home in Texas after traffic stop (Yahoo.com)

Blue Collar Personified (49ers.com)

Brian Jennings on KNBR (49ers.com)

Vic Fangio on 95.7 The Game (49ers.com)

Yesterday on Niners Nation

Golden Nuggets: I Want To Punch Myself, Or Tre9er, In The Face | Ninjames
Michael Crabtree Speeding Ticket: Oh Lame Raiders Fans | Fooch
2011, Where They Stand: San Francisco 49ers (Part II) | D.DeSimone
Patrick Willis: Shutdown Cover Linebacker | Fooch
The Joe Show: See Coach Jim Harbaugh Do The White Man Dance | Fooch
49ers Coaching Staff: More Than Just Jim Harbaugh | Fooch
Raiders Considering 49ers Director Of Player Personnel Tom Gamble For GM Position | Fooch

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by PHUT! on Oct 21, 2011 2:18 AM PDT reply actions

Cheap plug

Here’s my progress report card
http://www.examiner.com/san-francisco-49ers-in-san-francisco/report-card-grading-the-49ers-during-the-bye-week-and-naming-team-mvp

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by PHUT! on Oct 21, 2011 2:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Chili

Ouch. Been there.

by LondonNiner on Oct 21, 2011 2:28 AM PDT reply actions

Same here

Except I didn’t rub my eyes – I went for a whizz… That brought teasr as well, let me tell you.

by Ben Goodchild on Oct 21, 2011 2:51 AM PDT up reply actions

I did that something like 15 years ago...

…and it seems like yesterday

Moody and complicated

by FanBelge on Oct 21, 2011 4:04 AM PDT up reply actions

That makes at least 3 of us.

"It's impossible to hide the fire inside" - Bob Seger

by Jaxson876 on Oct 21, 2011 6:37 AM PDT up reply actions

Part Two of improvement week ...

Carpet and pad out ’…. ( check ) …
paneling removed ;… ( check ) …
prep walls for paint ’…. ( check ) …
paint today ’… ( check ) …
paint new chair rail & base board tomorrow ’… ( check ) did yesterday
carpet Saturday … ( Dang ) won’t be till Tuesday , start new Job today …
install chair rail & base board sunday … ( who Knows now ) … prolly next week …!!

I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ...Jimmy Raye your no daisy ...!!

by Edggy on Oct 21, 2011 2:49 AM PDT reply actions

Bid on a Job last week , where the home owner got foreclosed on ....

… this guy must have been pissed , he took out every light switch , outlet plug , light fixture , fan , fart fan , sink , counter tops , garbage despoil , faucet , garage door opener , water heater , electrical panel & breakers , all door hardware , stair rail , dish washer , wash machine & dryer , frig , microwave & exhaust fan.,air conditioner , all bathroom mirrors , towel racks , toilet paper holder and of coarse toilet’s … I really didn’t want this job , put a big number on it … and Dang i got it …Anyway just found it funny how pissed this guy must of been , must of taken him weeks to take all that stuff and the guy left the place as clean as i ever seen …!!

I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ...Jimmy Raye your no daisy ...!!

by Edggy on Oct 21, 2011 3:04 AM PDT up reply actions

Hey...thats my house!!!

Just kidding…im in michigan…but that is funny!! That stuff happens alot here in michigan with our crappy economy.

by motomatt716 on Oct 21, 2011 4:09 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Yes here to but not too this extent ...

… the funny thing is everything he took , he patched the holes and then painted , the floors have been polished and the carpet looks like it’s been throughly cleaned, he labeled all outlets as far as what controls what , just strikes me as funny …!!

I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ...Jimmy Raye your no daisy ...!!

by Edggy on Oct 21, 2011 4:29 AM PDT up reply actions

At least he didn't put holes in walls

or pour concrete down the drains, etc. I’ve heard of some messed up stuff with foreclosures.

by madmatt on Oct 21, 2011 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions

Those first two links after the jump:

1) I heart Jim Harbaugh.

2) I really love Matt Barrows’ style of writing (not to denigrate anyone else who writes for the Niners; just that I really enjoy Matt B’s style).

by LondonNiner on Oct 21, 2011 4:56 AM PDT reply actions

The E-60 piece on Patrick Willis was inspirational

Really well done

"It's impossible to hide the fire inside" - Bob Seger

by Jaxson876 on Oct 21, 2011 6:40 AM PDT reply actions

Run d

Man our defence is killin people. 3 of the six starting backs injured and all of them abandoned in the 4th quarter. Coaches completely abandon the run game against the niners. I wonder how we do against ball control offenses like wash or bal. I don’t think they abandon the rush at any point in the game.

by mikec49 on Oct 21, 2011 6:53 AM PDT up reply actions

I can’t help but feel that that wasn’t really Jaxson876’s point. Agree on how good our run D is, though.

by LondonNiner on Oct 21, 2011 6:59 AM PDT up reply actions

lol.

by madmatt on Oct 21, 2011 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions

Agree

Drugs and abuse is something else. I really hope one day P. Willis and his dad make amends. My dad and I did not really start talking until I was 30. We have a great relationship now.

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by chriscream on Oct 21, 2011 7:04 AM PDT up reply actions

I understand what it’s like to have an addictive father. I think what Patrick was saying was that he wanted his “pops” to ask for help first. Patrick certainly hasn’t Forgotten him. The level of denial from his father is off the charts which is common with addicts.

His high school coach and his wife taking in 4 teenagers of a different race in Tennessee is about as kind and loving as it gets.

"It's impossible to hide the fire inside" - Bob Seger

by Jaxson876 on Oct 21, 2011 7:14 AM PDT up reply actions

Broke my heart.

Especially the part when after Pat was drafted he went to his dad to offer help with the condition the money couldn’t go to drugs, and his dad threatened him with a knife claiming he didn’t do them. Made me feel for the guy big time.

by madmatt on Oct 21, 2011 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions

Can someone help me get my twitter follow button right.

I had it before and it was working and then it decided to stop. Now it looks like it does now.

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by mikeinsp on Oct 21, 2011 8:46 AM PDT reply actions

Nevermind.

It’s working now.

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by mikeinsp on Oct 21, 2011 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Ghost peppers...

1,000,000 SHU, I must try these! Thank you for bringing them to my attention. Until now, habaneros have been my friend.

by Chefantone on Oct 21, 2011 9:41 AM PDT reply actions

Ghost peppers are the best.

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by James Brady on Oct 21, 2011 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't believe you James

I think you were crying because you just realized Bret Favre is never coming back.

That’s something we can all drink to!

What Rookie Linebacker Is Second Of All Linebackers In Sacks With 5.5, A Forced Fumble, And A Safety - All On Limited Playing Time?

by Pat Willie on Oct 21, 2011 9:46 AM PDT reply actions

Amazing story about P Willis, I had no idea

But yet another expert downplaying Alex’ impact. both Eric Davis and now Cosell, two men I think are very smart, have implied over the past week that we shouldn’t get too enthused about him. Davis said on ‘niners central that Smith is still struggling with footwork and downfield throws and needs to improve for the ’niners to truly contend, and now Cosell is saying Harbaugh is basically coaching around him. All of this goes back to an exchange some of us had yesterday – is he just who he is and we’ve seen his best, or can Harbaugh make him better than guys like Davis and Cosell seem to believe he can be? I find that question – who can Alex become? – one of the most interesting questions of the season. I guess I’m just hoping for a real like “rocky” here, who knows. Beyond that, man, everything I read keeps adding up to the same thing – the ’niners have hired an amazing coaching staff.

by mwright84 on Oct 21, 2011 1:47 PM PDT reply actions

Just one question ...

Are Eric Davis and Greg Cosell really the guys to trust when it comes to evaluating QBs? Or most other postions, for that matter.

by 49erFanSince1950 on Oct 21, 2011 6:11 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah, I'd say Cosell's opinion is really respected by most. Don't know much about Davis' evaluations or past evaluations, I rarely listen to him.

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by James Brady on Oct 21, 2011 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions