Golden Nuggets: Game Day Against The Houston Texans
by David Fucillo on Aug 27, 2011 2:00 AM PDT
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It's gameday here at the Nuggets as the 49ers get ready to face the Houston Texans tonight at Candlestick Park. I suppose the final score really doesn't matter, but I'd like to see some more positive work down in the red zone, or even a little further back in what we have called the "Vernon Zone" for a couple years now. While the red zone covers the end zone to the 20 yard line. The Vernon Zone extends out to the 35-40 yard line. It's basically the area where Alex Smith and Vernon Davis have been able to set up the often successful seam route Davis often turns into touchdowns. It's my favorite play to watch because we get to see Vernon Davis' strength and athleticism all together.
On to the links....
Third exhibition critical for 49ers QBs (Maiocco)
More talks planned, 49ers' Gore frustrated (Maiocco)
Know thy neighbor: Harbaugh and his locker-room arrangement (Barrows)
Chat live with Matt: 49ers' most important preseason game (Barrows)
49ers notebook: Backups will get long look against Houston Texans (SJ Mercury News)
Four-week review in four minutes (read fast) (SJ Mercury News)
Options for 49ers RB Frank Gore as his agent is scheduled to meet with the team (Sam Lam)
Frank Gore - What does he deserve? (SFGate.com)
Fitness push paying off for Niners' Chilo Rachal (SFGate.com)
Key Niners backups to see action early vs. Texans (SFGate.com)
49ers-Texans: Viewer's guide (SFGate.com)
Sketch released of Candlestick attacker (SFGate.com)
Up for the Challenge (49ers.com)
Gore, Rosenhaus to meet with Baalke, 49ers Monday (Press Democrat)
49ers over/under (Press Democrat)
What are the odds? Taking bets on Aldon Smith (Scout.com)
San Francisco 49ers top five 2011 stories to watch: Fan's take (Yahoo! Sports)
Best NFL sports bars in San Francisco, California (Yahoo! Sports)
Does San Francisco local have shot at beating out veteran for third quarterback spot? Fan's take (Yahoo! Sports)
Sneaking a peek at Week 1 opponents (Sando)
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Morning people
Anyone know where I might be able to watch the game online? I typically avoid begging for links (and I have cable and live in NorCal so I get all the games anyways), but thanks to Irene, I will be driving to, then stuck at, work at game time. It seems moot to shell out 20 bucks for the pre-season package now, so if anyone’s got suggestions I’d love to hear em.
Kaep may become our Staubach, but Alex is our Craig Morton...
Ninjames on Anthony Dixon's Tweeting:
"He’s going for the ‘T’ key, he should probably turn to it, but he stops and checks out the ‘R’ key first, then doubles back for a look at the ‘Y’ key, then by the time he decides to go back to ‘T’ to get some words typed, he’s brought down for a two-yard loss, ending up with the ‘G’ key."
firstrowsports and atdhe are the two basic ones
by whistlingmountain on Aug 27, 2011 5:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Putting my self in a media blackout until NFLN plays the game at 8 pm , dunno if you have NFLN , just a thought ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ...Jimmy Raye your no daisy ...!!
The package is prorated
so the cost should only by $10. I bought it last week for $15 but the 49er game was blacked out for some unknown reason. Better not be blacked out tonight.
P2P4u.net is where I ended up watching it but it’s a crappy feed covered by all kinds of pop ups.
blackouts
http://preseason.nfl.com/nflpl/help_en_US.htm#BLACKOUTS
The games only get blacked out if you are in the local market ( have access to it on tv ), or it is nationally broadcasted.
Where do you live that it was blacked out last week? ( it wasn’t for me )
by whistlingmountain on Aug 27, 2011 5:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I'd complain to NFL.com then, you might be able to get your money back
since you’re clearly not in the local market.
by whistlingmountain on Aug 27, 2011 6:08 AM PDT up reply actions
oh god no nevermind I'm dumb
It’s because you were in the Raiders market.
repeat, I’m dumb.
by whistlingmountain on Aug 27, 2011 6:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Rams offense looks like it's going to eat up "bend but don't break" defenses
Hopefully by the time they play the 49ers defense is firing on all cylinders.
by whistlingmountain on Aug 27, 2011 5:08 AM PDT reply actions
Dink, Dunk, Repeat
It’s all on our safeties.
We start pressing these guys and the short timing game goes to crap — but we gotta have tight coverage over the top or we can lose a long ball.
Having a real cooling trend this morning , got all the way down to 92 , sapposta be 110 for the next few days ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ...Jimmy Raye your no daisy ...!!
atdhenet.tv is what i get all my out of area sports on. i connected a computer to my tv
by david w gibson on Aug 27, 2011 5:41 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
ok hello guys i am a texans fan
just want to wish you guys a good game and hope everybody comes out ok. also was wondering if you guys had a onlinestream.
Good luck to you as well bud. It should be a fun game. Hope Arian Foster doesn’t break one of our guys ankles lol
by 49ersAllTheWay on Aug 27, 2011 5:52 AM PDT via iPhone app up reply actions
if he does pretty sure the great beastly man called patrick willis will be there to clean it up.
Boy cannot beleive we still passed on him to get okoye. Is there anybody on your team we should keep a eye out for?
we dont know
But we hope its Kendall Hunter
by mcwagner on Aug 27, 2011 7:11 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
that was the okla state running back right?
man he was good i will keep my eyes out for him. I know it is pretty good and bad thing were all i want to see is how our 4th and 5th wr battle turns out cause we have alot of good guys there. If we lose any of them you guys should take a look at them.
we are pretty solid in the average WR department, its just finding out who wants to play like a number one. In the end, our number one receiving threat is our TE and I think Harbaugh will really make Davis look good.
that is true he killed us last time we met.
hopefully we can fix that this time around. so is colin running alot?
i can tell what has been killing us is draws.
if your team has scouted us that is what the should run with ease. i really like to see colin play and he will be a good player.
good luck to you as well southpaw
A few links for streams were mentioned above, I use veetle myself…
"You have to reinvent yourself each year, ... What helped us was that there was some turnover each year." Bill Walsh...
by AzNiner on Aug 27, 2011 7:59 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Ive been on your site too.
You guys are highly respectable. I really enjoyed all the compliments you show toward Willis. Good stuff, enjoy the game
Thanks we try to be repectable.
Hey we cannot deny the guy willis, he is a beast. i cannot wait to see the game and see where we all stand.
Interesting challenge for the Offensive line tonight
Like the Saints, the Texans will be bringing lots of blitz packages. They are in the first year with Wade Phillips as D coordinator, so they have changed things up, and if the other preseason games are any indication, they will be bringing a lot of pressure. So, it will be interesting to see how the O line has come together and how prepared they are to give Smith some time. If we see a similar performance as the Saints game, that would not be good.
you want to hear something funny.
we really have not blitz yet. now thats scary. and when i mean we i mean the Texans.
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