49ers 36, Saints 32: Nope, Still Loving It!
by James Brady on Jan 14, 2012 6:30 PM PST
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PrintI'm not entirely sure if you guys are looking for something terribly in-depth from me tonight, but it's not going to happen. After the jump, I've included some bullet points as usual, but for now, it's all about basics for me. Our San Francisco 49ers went out there and won the same kind of game they've been winning all season, just on a higher level. What we saw today was a good football team.
When the play-calling struggled, one play changed it all, like the Alex Smith touchdown run. When Michael Crabtree had a tough game and dropped some big catches, Vernon Davis came up with 180 yards and two touchdowns on seven receptions. When the defense started giving up big plays, they tightened up when they needed. When Aldon Smith started getting chipped on every play, Ahmad Brooks started brutalizing the other side of the line. It was beautiful.
More in-depth stuff to come for sure in the coming days, but for now, make the jump for some bullet points. Again, I ask you, WHO'S GOT IT BETTER THAN US?!
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Unfortunately they’ll spend time talking about how Tebow lost instead of discussing how we won
In other words, Go Bears!
It's a-okay with me if we stay out of the national spotlight
"I got two hard rules I live by, pop. I don't [site decorum] with the devil, and I never do tag teams with blood relatives" -Kenny Powers
by TryAndCatchVD on Jan 14, 2012 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
Man I feel so good for Alex Smith
Finally he’s going to get some national praise. About damn time. He deserves it. Has been a team player for a long time. Great guy.
by neder on Jan 14, 2012 6:35 PM PST reply actions 5 recs
in alex we trust
so many good story lines in this game and season for alex.
before the preseason: alex is a bust
after the regular season: alex is a game manager
before the saints game: alex can’t beat drew brees in a shootout
after the game: crickets
good riddance to nolan and sing. smith is a class act and a winner.
by dallasthedog on Jan 14, 2012 6:48 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
You're alright in my book
"I got two hard rules I live by, pop. I don't [site decorum] with the devil, and I never do tag teams with blood relatives" -Kenny Powers
by TryAndCatchVD on Jan 14, 2012 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
Noobs
Find me a game manager who keeps up with Drew Brees and wills his team back with TWO 4th quarter comeback TDs.
by DeviousSavant on Jan 14, 2012 8:46 PM PST up reply actions
WHOA
WE NOW HAVE TO CHEER FOR THE GIANTS
THE GIANTS ARE SF’S BASEBALL TEAM
IT’S FATE
"And thank you to God for making me an Atheist." - Ricky Gervais
by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 14, 2012 6:35 PM PST reply actions
I got 49 problems, but the Saints ain't 1
by drink409 on Jan 14, 2012 6:35 PM PST reply actions 11 recs
Well, 3 and 3/4. There was a reggie sighting in this game
Sufficiently advanced sarcasm is indistinguishable from being an @$$hole.
by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 14, 2012 11:12 PM PST up reply actions
yes!
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jan 14, 2012 8:13 PM PST up reply actions
I suppose with all that chemical junk in processed food nowadays
it’s not that suprising to see Jello maintain its structure
This TEAM is the shit ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
by Edggy on Jan 14, 2012 6:37 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Also happy for Delanie Walker , he deserves to play in the playoffs ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
;_;
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
Culliver still fighting the virus I'm sure. reason for weak play today
"You have to reinvent yourself each year, ... What helped us was that there was some turnover each year." Bill Walsh...
It was a tough throw
Alex had pressure bearing down on him.
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
by doubleteapot on Jan 14, 2012 6:49 PM PST up reply actions
Swain was being held.
Without the hold it would have been a completion.
by HighFive on Jan 14, 2012 7:17 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I thought Swain was faster than that, didn't seem to be running very fast.
Draft: 1. Kendall Wright 2. Trumaine Johnson
FA: Smith, Morgan, Brooks, Rogers, Snyder
by whistlingmountain on Jan 14, 2012 6:58 PM PST up reply actions
looked awful
he even stopped running
Alex Smith 86%+ QB rating with 22+ TDs this season, hopefully! :)
He was being held on his left arm by the CB.
It's been a long time coming, And the table's turned around
Cause one of us is goin', One of us is goin' down
If Swain was ginn
that would have been a touchdown because he would have been 2 yards further down the field.
Joe, Jerry, Steve, and....Who is next?
Nah, Swain got a hand on it but was held
[only built for cuban linx]
by Mighty Healthy on Jan 14, 2012 8:10 PM PST up reply actions
I wold like to...
/hi5
The entire Milky Way Galaxy!
Especially Mars since it’s red.
by Critical Roach on Jan 14, 2012 6:40 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
2:48am in London where I am at the moment...
I can’t sleep either.
Best. Game. Ever.
by Maxwell McGee on Jan 14, 2012 6:49 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
The refs just seemed tobmot be onbour side all game long. There were a few plays where they should’ve thrown flags, but didnt. Regardless, great win by the 49ers & on to the next one!
by HAZAD365 on Jan 14, 2012 6:40 PM PST via mobile reply actions
All those in the National Media that were saying the Niners were gonna fail
and the invincible New Orleans Saints were gonna roll the Niners can suck it!!
That would have been a nice TD pass to Swain.
And that was interference. But overall I like that the officials stayed out of it. The Saints OL was letting go of their holding quickly and it all worked out for the best.
It's been a long time coming, And the table's turned around
Cause one of us is goin', One of us is goin' down
they didn't stay out of it with calls against us though
by Andrew9erfan on Jan 14, 2012 6:42 PM PST up reply actions
I know, but they could have called more.
Brees was lobbying for a Roughing the Passer call, he probably could have gotten for instance. I saw a few things here and there on both sides that they let slide. The 2 OPI on the pick plays were totally warranted as the execution was terrible.
It's been a long time coming, And the table's turned around
Cause one of us is goin', One of us is goin' down
can't argue that
but then there was the pass interference on the deep pass to brett swain
by Andrew9erfan on Jan 14, 2012 7:22 PM PST up reply actions
I would like to see a replay of that play
It looked like Swain had a real chance at that ball… and then he didn’t
Dammit. Wish I had recorded the game
I wanna watch the 4th quarter again.
Guarantee it will be on NFL Network next week
If you have that channel.
I'm in love with a man. A man called Harbaugh. Does that make me gay? Am I gay for Harbaugh? You betcha!
by Haggardninja on Jan 14, 2012 6:43 PM PST up reply actions
thats why i record every game
you never know which one will end up being a classic
Get ESPN classic
That’s the new home of that game
"I got two hard rules I live by, pop. I don't [site decorum] with the devil, and I never do tag teams with blood relatives" -Kenny Powers
by TryAndCatchVD on Jan 14, 2012 8:17 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Gtfohwtbs Saints….Niners Nation stand the fuck UP…!!!
"What the hell are you mixing in that look-aid"
Some stuff can be pointed out, but Im loving the win.
"What the hell are you mixing in that look-aid"
hey, the game's over because it's in Alex's hands!
remember?
by Andrew9erfan on Jan 14, 2012 6:43 PM PST up reply actions
yeah, didn't think he'd man up and eat his crow
by Andrew9erfan on Jan 14, 2012 6:56 PM PST up reply actions
Yep thought it was over and still dont want to resign him.
"What the hell are you mixing in that look-aid"
yeah, can't imagine why you'd think he might do what he's done all year
come through when it matters
by Andrew9erfan on Jan 14, 2012 7:08 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah he did. Thing of it is, any good DC plays zone on that last drive, not to mention
Smith left a lot of points on the field. I’m trying to enjoy this, I was wrong about this game and Alex, I hope I’m wrong about the future.
"What the hell are you mixing in that look-aid"
Yeah
I don’t understand why they played man on those non-blitzing plays. They played too much man with not enough pressure with it.
Isn't that what they did all game?
I don’t think that they wanted to go away from what worked.
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
by doubleteapot on Jan 14, 2012 7:44 PM PST up reply actions
Niners should have been torching that shit. Should have been a route.
"What the hell are you mixing in that look-aid"
It frustrates me
that the 49ers offense struggles so hard sometimes to get even 5 yards and then can do a 7 play 85 yard touchdown drive to win the game with a minute and a half on the clock and make it look easy
I'm not sure how much man
compared to zone they were playing. When they blitzed they were playing man, and if they were in strictly man in passing downs, its on the staff for not taking advantage
6th and 7th :P
extrabaggs
"Just your typical Giants scoring rally: A faceburger on the basepaths, two errors from the second baseman and a bases-loaded balk."
by Badly Browned on Jan 14, 2012 6:43 PM PST up reply actions
VD is a BEAST!
I’m glad he finally had a breakout game. He just may be the playoff MVP.
who's got it better than Honey Badger? Honey Badger don't give a ....
Man I was damn near tears when I saw that
How Harbaugh was talking in his ear, it was just so special.
This team is a family. That is what I love about it.
by neder on Jan 14, 2012 6:45 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm not afraid to admit I was in the same boat.
Just an aggregation of a lot of emotion all at once.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Jan 14, 2012 7:49 PM PST up reply actions
I felt like I needed a hug after the game too.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Jan 14, 2012 7:02 PM PST up reply actions
Yep
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
by doubleteapot on Jan 14, 2012 6:48 PM PST up reply actions
awesome: the playcall for the winning TD pass to VD was simply called "Vernon post"
from Jim Harbaughs postgame press conf @ csnbayarea.com
9er/chiefs fan from berlin – berlin is in germany – not a native speaker – mistakes may occur
by ezoo on Jan 14, 2012 6:44 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Patriots demolishing the Tebows
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us"
They should put the Niner game on instead ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
Tebow will do it
he will kneel down FTW.
by Critical Roach on Jan 14, 2012 6:47 PM PST up reply actions
Gronk, meh.
Great receiver, and from what I’ve seen he’s ok at blocking too, but it’s this whole new TE trend. Grab the tall, speedy TE who just outpositions you to get massive yardage (Finley, VD, Graham, Gronk, even Hernandez).
I think a lot of it is the product of the system. Saints/Pats/Packers all have solid receiving options elsewhere, which opens up their TEs to a lot of easy middle of the field conversions and whatnot.
by DeviousSavant on Jan 14, 2012 8:52 PM PST up reply actions
We got 17 points from the first three turnovers
I don’t see how that is terrible. The Saints are an awesome team the passed at will on us much of the game.
I want to sign Marques Colston
for our one big free-agent pickup next year!!!
I don't
I think he’s overrated because Brees is so good. :) But I definitely wouldn’t hate the pickup.
Yup
Agreed so. Don’t think he’s amazing, but he is solid and would probably help. I’m thinking Josh Morgan will help a ton once we get him back.
by DeviousSavant on Jan 14, 2012 8:58 PM PST up reply actions
The Saints do an amazing job
of making their players look like All-Stars. At least their offensive ones. I’m really not impressed with Gregg Williams as a DC
I've been saying this for ages.
Gregg Williams is the most overrated D coordinator in the NFL
Alex Smith 86%+ QB rating with 22+ TDs this season, hopefully! :)
We just showed that we can beat teams in the NFL built like the Saints
Green Bay, New England, you are going to be in a world of hurt.
by brewitt on Jan 14, 2012 6:48 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Great game overall
but, I’m still pissed at Whitner for giving up that last touchdown to Graham by going for the ill advised interception
Even though him missing the tackle led to "The Catch III"?
Just kidding though, I was really pissed off at him.
Shades on Arizona, if memory serves...
There’s a time to play it aggressive, and a time to play it safe.
by ColoradoNiner on Jan 14, 2012 7:15 PM PST up reply actions
Whitner
set the tone of the game IMO, he was blasting people in the 1st quarter, you could tell the Saints weren’t expecting it
"Cruelty, It’s not giving another person what they want. That’s our mindset on defense, to go out and play with everything we have and not give the other team anything." -Patrick Willis
Hope we play the Ravens in the near future
“Saints fan can rest comfortably now
Alex Smith will NOT win the game for the 49ers. Guaranteed!”
-Ravens One at Canal Street Chronichles
Harbowl II would be spectacular!
Don’t judge all Ravens fans based off him. Most are actually pretty awesome.
who's got it better than Honey Badger? Honey Badger don't give a ....
Not judging at all
I root for the ravens quite often, and was at their monday night game in Jacksonville this year where the Ravens fans were awesome even in a loss.. Harbowl II would be unbelievable.. just enjoyed reading that comment after the game
yeah, I didn't realize how great a block that was
for any player, let alone from a Left Tackle 30 yards down the field
Absolutely!
HELL OF A PLAY and SELLOUT by Staley. Full on sprint to make the block. Great effort!!!
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
I laugh at that block
because it was more "Oh crap I can’t make it I’ll slide in front of him!’ than it was a true block
Give Staley a take-down
Looked like a form of a cross-body block. . .the layout Staley performed, in executing the block, created a 2-yard barrier the defender could not get around. It was a total bad ass block.
Bring me home, Dusty Rhodes
by jestasmaltownboy on Jan 16, 2012 11:25 PM PST up reply actions
Alex Smith= THE MUTHA EFFIN MAN
HERE WE STAY
THIS IS OUR TEAM
by kangsfan on Jan 14, 2012 6:51 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Congrats Guys and Gals
Great win for your team. Enjoy it and keep moving forward. Last years loss to Seattle hurt even more when they went out and laid an egg against the Bears. Take it to the house, your defense is legit.
Hmmm...
I probably shouldn’t come on this. ;-)
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by Dave Cariello on Aug 24, 2011 10:31 AM PDT
thanks
and your offense was as good as advertised
by Andrew9erfan on Jan 14, 2012 6:53 PM PST up reply actions
And then some.
My heart is STILL beating fast.
who's got it better than Honey Badger? Honey Badger don't give a ....
How do I rec this more than once?
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Jan 14, 2012 7:05 PM PST up reply actions
that defense is effin' bad ass man!!
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
by Kidd2Petrovic on Jan 14, 2012 7:09 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
good morning, good afternoon, good night and good riddance all at once
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jan 14, 2012 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
looks as amazing on this gif.......
as it did in the stands today
by big logs Johnson on Jan 14, 2012 9:22 PM PST up reply actions
I don't want to hear comparisons to the Young to TO catch
Vernon Davis is not TO.
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
VD is awesome
TO is a hall of famer
Draft: 1. Kendall Wright 2. Trumaine Johnson
FA: Smith, Morgan, Brooks, Rogers, Snyder
by whistlingmountain on Jan 14, 2012 6:56 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I really like TO
but he’s at best a borderline HOF guy and his antics and off-field stuff will keep him from it.
Look at TO’s numbers – he is clearly a first ballot HOF player, the off-field stuff might keep him from it.
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
He is #3 in receptions, and #2 in scoring all time...
Sufficiently advanced sarcasm is indistinguishable from being an @$$hole.
by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 14, 2012 11:26 PM PST up reply actions
Borderline?
He’s annoying, for sure, but he’s a HOFer.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
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by SportsChicken on Jan 14, 2012 10:07 PM PST up reply actions
His stats are comparable
to those of Tim Brown, Andre Reed, and Cris Carter, all of whom are borderline HOFers.
I’d really like to see him make it, and I think a strong case could be made for him but he’s definitely not a first ballot HOFer.
That was one of the worst National Anthems I’ve ever heard in my life, in all honesty.
you have to be smoking some crack dude it was Huey Lewis and the News. I thought it was great.
Huey Lewis and the News is awesome. That National Anthem was not
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as someone who watches the entire game on mute
I thought the video of the national anthem was pretty funny
Draft: 1. Kendall Wright 2. Trumaine Johnson
FA: Smith, Morgan, Brooks, Rogers, Snyder
by whistlingmountain on Jan 14, 2012 6:56 PM PST up reply actions
I didn't like it very much
I thought at first it was just bad singing, but they planned it to be that way, and it wasn’t great
I thought it was good
Not great, but not the worst ever.
i thought it was decent
but I’ve heard some pretty awful ones.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Slightly annoyed
49ers already off the ESPN front page, replaced by the Pats mauling of Broncos.
oh well, just gonna enjoy the victory tonight
Who cares, less shins for Harbaugh to kick.
Attack this day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. ~ Jack Harbaugh
Freddy P Soft can't catch a break
Draft: 1. Kendall Wright 2. Trumaine Johnson
FA: Smith, Morgan, Brooks, Rogers, Snyder
by whistlingmountain on Jan 14, 2012 6:59 PM PST up reply actions
Of course they're off the front page
there’s another game going on right now. The key is to see how quickly they get back on the front page
This will be long remembered as a playoff classic
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
Time to enjoy this!
After tomorrow afternoon, planning starts again. Got either the Packers or the Giants next.
who's got it better than Honey Badger? Honey Badger don't give a ....
Exactly 10 years apart. Amazing.
Uhh, see you in 2022, Niners?
While you sit here typing some witty response, Bruce Bochy, world champion, is smiling from above.
VD almost forgot about "Who's got it better than us?" lol
- SF GIants Baseball 2011 = *sigh* Home of 6 World Series Titles
- SF 49ers Football 2011-2012 = ??? Home of the 5.5 Super Bowl Champs ( Aaron Rodgers should of been a Niner)
- WHO'S GOT IT BETTER THAN US???? NOOOOOOOOOOBODYY!!!!!!!!!!!!
- A fan of the Warriors and Lakers.
Saints fans before the game ..
feel bad?
my job is not to make you feel bad . that will come on it’s own later today. i’m only pointing out the obviously obvious and leaving you to figure out the merely obvious. NINERS ? whodat?
time to put the shrimp on ladies. i know it’s been a long time since y’all were relevant so i’m going to allow you your last few hours of relevancy to be happy ones . i remember these things because it wasn’t long ago that the saints were as meaningless a team as the "niners" are now. heres a preemptive SORRY for the butt whoopin’ we’re gonna give you later. it’s not personal-just business. hope y’all rejoin America oneday after you clean yourselves up and send all the you know whats back south to you know where
wrong facts
we do have an elite O but your D is good , not elite ! our D is average to slightly below average and you O is no where near above average. trying to be nice , i’ll say they are adequate at best. simple problem solving first requires true facts wherein a logical decision can be deduced. again-personnel , including coaches makes for an easy saints advantage
Your hopeful scenarios that result in a 49er win are entertaining but unrealistic. The Niners have not played a team with an offense like the Saints… by that, I mean not only as good as the Saints; I mean a team that plays offense like the Saints do. Up tempo, multiple targets on every down, and a powerful running game. That’s right… a powerful running game with three different backs and talents. The Saints defense has improved greatly in the second half of the season and especially in the last five or six games. They make a lot of stops. They rank high in points allowed and third down conversions. Check it out. When you get to the stadium, strap yourself in. This game may be a little faster than you’re used to…
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by James Brady on Jan 14, 2012 7:02 PM PST reply actions 6 recs
I serve it boiled...
To make sure it tastes extra nasty…
LOL we need more of this
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
by doubleteapot on Jan 14, 2012 7:06 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah where's that jsaper kid when you need him
We still believe!!
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I love it when they never see it coming
Reminders of POD early in the season. All the indicators were it was going to be a dog fight but they rashly talk of a blowout.
That's why I love to let them talk.
See how much good it did them? Talk talk talk. Just digging their own grave for when the Niners remind them that football isn’t about talk. It’s about hitting people in the mouf.
It's been a long time coming, And the table's turned around
Cause one of us is goin', One of us is goin' down
this was my favorite part
that’s right… a powerful running game with three different backs and talents.
they had 37 yards rushing
and Ingram was out, Ivory is a practice squad guy and Thomas got his ass knocked out on the first drive
all they really had was Sproles
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 14, 2012 9:11 PM PST up reply actions
Ivory was the leading rusher for the saints last year
Thomas was healthy going into the game, and Sproles had 167 yards against detroit.
Point is, New Orleans did not respect our rushing defense.
Jamie Dukes seems to really still not be on our bandwagon...
Talkin about Brees… It’s kinda irritating…
Oh, and I double checked… The answer is still: NOBODY!!
I don't know how to post an image...here's what I meant to post.
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While you sit here typing some witty response, Bruce Bochy, world champion, is smiling from above.
Alex Smith Postgame Conference:
From CSN Bay Area: http://www.csnbayarea.com/pages/ninersvideo?PID=hXWM2-CcTf0WmN1wGpiNYpzlBcOpoRntl1bVY_
Love the shirt!
Alex in the blue work shirt
I love it!!! All season my theme song for them has been “Blue Collar Man” by Styx…
About the penalites
There were MANY non-calls….
And honestly, I’m fine with it. They let the guys play today, no BS.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
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We got away with some helmet-to-helmet's
They got away with some PIs
There was no call that REALLY stood out, like in other games where the officials play a big role.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
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by SportsChicken on Jan 14, 2012 7:09 PM PST up reply actions
They were against running backs.
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If you're referring to the first Whitner hit on Pierre Thomas
It was not an illegal hit. Helmet-to-helmet is illegal only on QBs and defenseless receivers. You can legally hit a running back helmet to helmet, because he is a runner and not defenseless.
Naw, that one was clean
There were plenty of hits to some Saints WRs that could have been called, I’m glad they weren’t.
It was good officiating.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
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by SportsChicken on Jan 14, 2012 10:08 PM PST up reply actions
they also got away with a lot of holding and quite a few false starts
but since we won, I guess it doesn’t matter
by Andrew9erfan on Jan 14, 2012 7:14 PM PST up reply actions
I feel the same way...
But it was so obviously NOT fair to both sides.
A Saints special teamer stomped on Niners long-snapper Jennings after a play as Jenning was trying to get up. Ndamakuong Suh style. Suh got ejected, fined and suspended. This Saints player? Nothing.
The holding was atrocious. There was one play where the Saints lineman was practically wrapped around Aldon Smith’s leg and Aldon STILL got to Brees.
My favorite though was the Saints lineman giving Justin Smith a bearhug and Justin just picked him up and ran over Brees with him.
The “no penalties” on the Saints was LAUGHABLE. It was EGREGIOUS. And it seemed the refs were doing EVERYTHING in their power to get the Saints into the ballgame.
The Niners got away with a couple of things here and there. Like the retaliation the Niners special teamer did when the Saint got up and tugged on his facemask after the play.
But if the refs would’ve called holding even 1/10 of the times that it was beyond obvious the Saints’ O-Line was holding, the Saints would’ve had 10 penalties for 100 yards.
Easily.
Eh
I think it was pretty fair both ways, they just clearly weren’t going to call much. For the most part I loved how the game was refereed, one of the better ones we’ve had this year.
Attack this day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. ~ Jack Harbaugh
The stomp on Jennings pissed me off
but that ref was trying to stop a scuffle elsewhere at the same time.
The Justin Smith “holding” wasn’t a holding. The offensive lineman’s hands never went outside Justin Smith’s shoulder pads
My favorite though was the Saints lineman giving Justin Smith a bearhug and Justin just picked him up and ran over Brees with him.
That wasn’t holding. Offensive linemen are allowed to grab jersey so long as there arms are inside their shoulders. The Saint had a legal block, and then Justin just pushed right through his arms – he was giving Justin a “bear hug” because Smith walked into it, basically.
One of the most impressive plays I’ve seen a d-lineman make. He just dominated on that play. But the block was legal. You never see holding called on a bull rush when the defender is still in front of the lineman like that.
Can we get the same crew next week?
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
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by SportsChicken on Jan 14, 2012 7:10 PM PST up reply actions
You said it.
There were a lot of helmet hits and shellacs that might have been called during the regular season that weren’t called this afternoon. They definitely let them play.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Jan 14, 2012 7:11 PM PST up reply actions
The Saints did not have a single penalty called on them today. NOT ONE.
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
We only had like 3
None were a big deal.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
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by SportsChicken on Jan 14, 2012 10:09 PM PST up reply actions
Props to Colin Jones
Another unsung hero of the game. Offense and defense both had their moments, but special teams dominated all game long.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jan 14, 2012 7:09 PM PST reply actions
7th round pick
makes huge impact in the most important game of the season. I feel good about drafts with these guys in charge.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, WORLD CHAMPION SAN FRANCISCO GIANT
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
11/1/10
6th
Drafted in the 6th round :s
People seem to mess that up a lot; the Niners own page had him as a 5th round in one of the articles I read :(
He did a great job though, saw him all over Sproles on kickoffs and returns.
by DeviousSavant on Jan 14, 2012 9:07 PM PST up reply actions
#43
Our #43 is better than your #43 :]
by DeviousSavant on Jan 14, 2012 9:07 PM PST up reply actions
New England is averaging 9.1 yards per play
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
Side note: Let's hear it once again for Akers and Lee.
They didn’t score any touchdowns or make any big third down conversions, but this game is a loss without them as I’m sure you all know.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
P.S. Special teams was lights fucking out.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Jan 14, 2012 7:14 PM PST up reply actions
was that two special teams fumble recoveries?
by Andrew9erfan on Jan 14, 2012 7:14 PM PST up reply actions
I'd have to check again, but I believe so.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Jan 14, 2012 7:17 PM PST up reply actions
no, it was just one
9er/chiefs fan from berlin – berlin is in germany – not a native speaker – mistakes may occur
Lee was very good
Not as jaw-dropping amazing as he has been all year, though.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
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by SportsChicken on Jan 14, 2012 10:10 PM PST up reply actions
JIMMY GRAHAM IS A DOUCHE!!!! there is an I in Jimmy but no i in team
NINERS FOR LIFE…
eating #11 crow, wow, he smoked the HOF brees today,,, hot friggin damn..
amazing D and special teams as always…TEAM
Trade Sabean/jk...Overthrow the Ydorks...
I don't like his face
He looks like he’s pissed off for no reason.
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by SportsChicken on Jan 14, 2012 10:11 PM PST up reply actions
He kinda looks douchy
I don’t know him, might be a great guy. But if you see that guy in a bar, you know he’s probably an ass.
~In Heaven all the interesting people are missing~
by ~Yellow Fever~ on Jan 15, 2012 12:02 AM PST up reply actions
Holy lord
what an amazing game. Does anyone know where I can get the ted robinson call for Vernon’s TD? I must hear that.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, WORLD CHAMPION SAN FRANCISCO GIANT
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
11/1/10
Sign me up for that as well.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Jan 14, 2012 7:13 PM PST up reply actions
lmao
I heard that too.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
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by SportsChicken on Jan 14, 2012 10:12 PM PST up reply actions
Here you go
http://www.nfl.com/videos/san-francisco-49ers/09000d5d82600724/QB-Smith-to-TE-Davis-14-yd-pass-TD
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
by doubleteapot on Jan 14, 2012 7:15 PM PST up reply actions
Thank you.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Jan 14, 2012 7:17 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks dude!
I looked on there before and it wasn’t up yet. You rule.
Oh my god what a call. Wow.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, WORLD CHAMPION SAN FRANCISCO GIANT
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
11/1/10
*goosebumps
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Jan 14, 2012 7:19 PM PST up reply actions
Makes me wonder how Kenny Albert, Moose and Goose actually get paid so much
And the radio guys get paid so much less. That’s the way you call a play.
To be fair
Kenny Albert did a pretty fantastic job on the call. Of course Moose sounded depressed because fuck him and his inner hatred. He spent more time talking about Roman Harper’s play than he did Vernon Davis. But Kenny’s call was good.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, WORLD CHAMPION SAN FRANCISCO GIANT
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
11/1/10
NINER hatred I mean heh
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, WORLD CHAMPION SAN FRANCISCO GIANT
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
11/1/10
yeah it's probably just as apt
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, WORLD CHAMPION SAN FRANCISCO GIANT
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
11/1/10
I agree. Similar, the lakers local play by play guy left last year
And everyone wanted the radio guy spiro deeds or something to take his spot, but the lakers wouldn’t give him freedom for national assignments, so noes he’s with the Knicks and they have some horrible dude doing it now..
Roll Shaw
Follow @Geniespool
The radio guys are generally fans of the team
that’s why it’s so much more fun when it’s a good play. I get amused when NFL.com shows highlights of games or plays them on NFL Network and uses the voice over from the radio guys.
I understand why they want to do it that way too—you don’t want to piss off the fans of the away team by having the home team guys showing homerism during the game.
Heard it on ESPN
It was sweet.
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by SportsChicken on Jan 14, 2012 10:11 PM PST up reply actions
Good game cograts
good luck next week
by mississippisaintsfan on Jan 14, 2012 7:13 PM PST reply actions
Thanks, great game.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Jan 14, 2012 7:14 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks man
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
by doubleteapot on Jan 14, 2012 7:16 PM PST up reply actions
Much respect man
You guys played great. Such a tough, great game. See you in next year in the postseason!
damn brady ties steve young...
Most passing td’s in a game!!
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
by Kidd2Petrovic on Jan 14, 2012 7:14 PM PST via mobile reply actions
playoff game....
& its only 3rd qtr…..where’s the mercy rule when you need it!!
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
by Kidd2Petrovic on Jan 14, 2012 7:15 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Wow!
And people say the Saints run up the score???
who's got it better than Honey Badger? Honey Badger don't give a ....
Really, I have no problem with the Patriots running up the score here.
It’s not exactly running up the score until the fourth quarter. This is more like putting the game away, and keeping it safe from an improbable Tebow comeback.
I have no problem with it
Get Brady the postseason touchdown record. I’d want to get the record for my QB if I was the coach.
if you don't want a team to run the score up
stop them from doing it
by Andrew9erfan on Jan 14, 2012 7:31 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
If we can get the level of play that the offense had in the fourth quarter on a consistent basis
Paired with the defense and special teams. This team is unstoppable.
The Steelers have to feel pretty bad right about now
Draft: 1. Kendall Wright 2. Trumaine Johnson
FA: Smith, Morgan, Brooks, Rogers, Snyder
by whistlingmountain on Jan 14, 2012 7:16 PM PST up reply actions
I felt confident with 4 minutes or so left the 49ers could score if the Saints took the lead
Didn’t expect they would have to do it twice. TD to Sproles was an awful play call by the DC. The 2nd TD to Graham was the perfect play call and the worst possible execution. Defense is gonna get a mulligan.
I spent the entire 2nd half screaming at my TV saying they need to force it to VD. The last drive I said VD was their only chance. The 3rd and 3 to win the game I screamed they better throw to VD. It took the entire fucking season, maybe the players overruled the coaching staff, but Alex to VD has always been money regardless of the match up, coverage, rolling coverage, double teams, etc. Alex is willing to fit any pass in there while VD always comes with the difficult catch.
Good win, possible next game isn’t as difficult. NO was running the perfect schemes for most of the games.
yep agreed entirely bignerd
Alex Smith 86%+ QB rating with 22+ TDs this season, hopefully! :)
Vernon and Alex has always been money
I think they were just keeping it for the play-offs
Alex Smith 86%+ QB rating with 22+ TDs this season, hopefully! :)
there were some articles a little while ago about vernon catching on late in the season
apparantly he had some growing pains with Harbaugh’s offense but caught onto it late in the seasobn
by Andrew9erfan on Jan 14, 2012 7:20 PM PST up reply actions
Vernon said it in an interview too
I think that’s BS to be honest
Alex Smith 86%+ QB rating with 22+ TDs this season, hopefully! :)
Any particular reason why you think so?
Never really had any reason to doubt him for that…
by DeviousSavant on Jan 14, 2012 9:11 PM PST up reply actions
BTW, best game of the season
For the entire NFL season. I thought the game was going to be blowout one way or the other cause it was strength versus strength. It was interesting how they ended up meshing together. Saints passing offense was clicking but the 49ers defense was still making big plays with turnovers. Turned out to be a classic.
After the Smith scramble TD
it kind of felt like 2009 to me. Like they missed their chance to not be able to lose on the ensuing drive, and then they were just giving up plays plays plays big TD.
but I must have thought the 49ers would be able to do something as I was yelling “let him score!” when he broke loose.
Draft: 1. Kendall Wright 2. Trumaine Johnson
FA: Smith, Morgan, Brooks, Rogers, Snyder
by whistlingmountain on Jan 14, 2012 7:20 PM PST up reply actions
I was shocked when Graham caught the ball in traffic and everyone fell down
Also knew they needed to end the game with a TD in regulation to win. I had to calm myself during the check downs to Gore saying Alex always does this to get himself comfortable.
I was basically ready to stick my head in the hole.
Knew they had it in them to score, but I was worried about missing on some 3rd down conversions we’d need. Hugely clutch.
by DeviousSavant on Jan 14, 2012 9:12 PM PST up reply actions
I've been saying for weeks that GB and NO were beatable by the 49ers
and that we matched up well. I worry more about the Giants, but we’d get to play them at home and that
You think this game is tougher than a potential matchup at Lambeau? I sure hope it is, because today was beyond stressful (except for the first quarter).
What really surprised me today was our pass coverage. On some plays Brees had all day to pass and couldn’t find an open receiver. Seemed like everyone in our secondary had at least one big-time, standout play.
"Can Manchester United score? They always score... Peter Schmeichel is forward... Beckham, in towards Schmeichel- it's come for Dwight Yorke. Cleared... Giggs with a shot- SHERINGHAM!"
by Useful_Idiot on Jan 14, 2012 8:29 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
The Saints adjusted everything they could to negate the 49ers physical advantages. I cannot see the Packers and staff doing that. They will roll the ball out and try to play their game, expect the 49ers physicality to get to them.
The Pack are as good or better on both sides
of the ball as teh Saints…and they’ll be at home. Don’t see how anybody sees the Pack @ GB as a better match up for us.
From that spectacular game to this.
Alex Smith 86%+ QB rating with 22+ TDs this season, hopefully! :)
So, for nicknames, how would Redeem Team go?
Since this was basically redemption on multiple levels.
If you want to crown their asses then crown them.
The 49ers are not who I thought they were. They are so much more.
So I say crown ’em!
Joe, Jerry, Steve, and....Who is next?
by 16to80fan on Jan 14, 2012 9:08 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
NFC West dominates the Saints
Alex Smith 86%+ QB rating with 22+ TDs this season, hopefully! :)
Tebow Time is only on Sundays
Draft: 1. Kendall Wright 2. Trumaine Johnson
FA: Smith, Morgan, Brooks, Rogers, Snyder
by whistlingmountain on Jan 14, 2012 7:21 PM PST up reply actions
Just got back from the Stick
OMG after so many seasons of watching crappy football, this feels like the greatest game i’ve ever seen or attended. That whole 4th quarter was not for the weak of heart. After NO went up 32-29, the place was dead silent. After the first VD catch down the sideline, the place was going nuts (again). I was worried they were going to just kick the FG and go for OT. Oh boy was I wrong. That TD catch by Vernon was an instant classic.
I have seats in Lower Box 11, so luckily both The Catch III and The Run were on our end of the field. It was just surreal to watch them running toward you and scoring and the entire stadium going insane.
GO NINERS!!!
This song sums up my feelings:
So Much Love
by QualityOverQuantity on Jan 14, 2012 7:21 PM PST reply actions
If Graham goes down on the one
They win the game. Selfish idiot
Alex Smith 86%+ QB rating with 22+ TDs this season, hopefully! :)
by teekay on Jan 14, 2012 7:22 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Same can be said about Alex Smith's run
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us"
Nah they had the two minute warning and a time-out
Alex Smith 86%+ QB rating with 22+ TDs this season, hopefully! :)
Not sure about this.
The Niners are very good in short-yardage situations, and a field goal does not tie or win the game. I think you take the score.
The guys on TV kept saying the Saints were always sending one more than the 49ers had blockers
Honestly, there were so many bodies pass rushing I couldn’t keep up or figure out who was having the problem blocking.
I think Gore whiffed a couple times
But Gregg Williams is just an idiot
Alex Smith 86%+ QB rating with 22+ TDs this season, hopefully! :)
I am dissappointed in Harbaugh for this game
He seemed to have no answers for the Saints, other than a lot of huffing and puffing on the sidelines. How the Saints were rushing 7-8 on defense while on offense using 7 guys to block the whole game effectively baffled me. Probably his worst coaching performance, other than the Cowboys game.
There was one play where Staley and Gore got confused, and both hesitated, and Smith got creamed ...
… but he might have been creamed a half second later from the right side speed-rusher.
A lot of it was schematic – our guys being confused by the scheme and being late/slow getting to their guys.
The Saints "green dog" on defense,
meaning if their assignment stays in to block, they rush the qb. That is emphasized with Gregg Williams. They are not initially meant to blitz.
by itsAteamGAME on Jan 14, 2012 8:34 PM PST up reply actions
Amazing. The Catch 3 (and "The Run")
So glad I taped this game. Alex Smith won the game and beat Brees… twice in a matter of minutes.
Is Alex Smith not one of the greatest sports redemption stories of all time? This is so incredible. I felt very alone in the years I defended him, but now I can sit back and smile. So proud of this team.
So… how does a sixth Lombardi Trophy sound to you guys? Lets go get it!
Alex Smith went from "We Want Carr!" to "The Catch 3."
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: WORLD CHAMPIONS!
Touchdown Forty Niners!
Giants Baseball: Torture. It hurts so good.
by Effage on Jan 14, 2012 7:23 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
I've always said Alex should be a Niner!:)
Alex Smith 86%+ QB rating with 22+ TDs this season, hopefully! :)
Disappointed in Crabs
He got the early TD, but dropped a lot of key passes
Hope he bounces back next week!
Go Niners!
Alex Smith, you sir, are amazing!
David Akers is the Tebow of kickers
By my book he only missed one
The first was tipped and rolling like a duck, the 2nd he flat dropped and the third Alex at that point was throwing that pass too high and hard to everyone.
He can redeem himself in the NFC Championship
yeah, he dropped a couple he shouldn’t have. Thankfully it didn’t cost us.
Crabs
I was expectin him to be the one to get “the catch.” With his drops this game it would have mirrored the second catch.
~In Heaven all the interesting people are missing~
by ~Yellow Fever~ on Jan 15, 2012 12:13 AM PST up reply actions
west texas
I just bought 30 shots for niners empire permian basin in west texas…cheers jaime dukes
by westxniner on Jan 14, 2012 7:25 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I think most of the Denver team has given up
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
Actually
It looks like they are still playing hard. Good to see.
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
by doubleteapot on Jan 14, 2012 7:32 PM PST up reply actions
Not to be rude but.....
Jamie dukes is an idiot… “Drew brees had the kind of game that a qb needs to have to win a SB” dick
Alright, best comeback ever coming up?
I kid. But do I? Yes I do.
OR DO I?
Yes.
Where can I watch the postgame Lockerroom speech?
by Anonymous1337 on Jan 14, 2012 7:34 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Denver sucks ass
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us"
Just for kicks, you can go to any of the other 31 SB nation blogs and see 49ers vs Saints threads
mostly comprised of people rooting against the 49ers in the last 3 minutes
hilarious
Draft: 1. Kendall Wright 2. Trumaine Johnson
FA: Smith, Morgan, Brooks, Rogers, Snyder
by whistlingmountain on Jan 14, 2012 7:35 PM PST reply actions
You can always hate from the outside
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us"
just wanted to say congrats to you like I told you I win or lose I always do
By the way the team with the better offense tonight won this game
I didnt think Alex Smith had it in him
by mississippisaintsfan on Jan 14, 2012 7:39 PM PST up reply actions
Thank you. Alex plays best when he has to, seemingly.
It's been a long time coming, And the table's turned around
Cause one of us is goin', One of us is goin' down
I think its about 50/50
9er/chiefs fan from berlin – berlin is in germany – not a native speaker – mistakes may occur
the ones that I checked were all going for the niners
except for Field Gulls (don’t need to explain here)
Which is rather funny, I seem to remember a lot of us hear rooting for them last year vs the Saints…
Attack this day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. ~ Jack Harbaugh
I rooted for them
because of all the NFC west hate after the 7-9 team went to the playoffs.
But yeah, FG surprisingly anti-niners.
Reqading through Field Gulls' thread was fantastic.
Even more so knowing the final result. But when anyone hates you that much you know it’s jealousy and misplaced respect/fear.
It's been a long time coming, And the table's turned around
Cause one of us is goin', One of us is goin' down
"Reading" through.
It's been a long time coming, And the table's turned around
Cause one of us is goin', One of us is goin' down
I checked out the Packers blog
And they seem pretty confident we are no match for Aaron Rodgers and their wide receiving corps.
Oh we’ll see
Ha
They should review what happened this past week, they would be playing right into our hands…again. Just like many teams this year.
Attack this day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. ~ Jack Harbaugh
if the Saints just
stopped trying to give us the game in the first half with TO’s, then we are having a different discussion. I think the Pack realize that if they don’t put the ball on the ground they are in good shape at home.
I’m not sure I understand what you are trying to do here. Obviously plenty of teams’ fans have been rather confident against us and it hasn’t turned out well for them, I was simply poking fun of that in a light-hearted manner…
I don’t understand why you always respond to my tongue-in-cheek posts with stuff trying to turn the topic into a serious discussion when that clearly isn’t the intention of my post.
Attack this day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. ~ Jack Harbaugh
by Virginia9er on Jan 14, 2012 9:00 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
That sounds so incredibly familiar.
Where have I heard it before? I just can’t put my finger on it…
"My father's name is art, and my name's pride, and while my destiny reads a recipe for confusion I'm looking for whoever writes, so empty inside." -Slug
I think the Packers offense will be a bigger test.
On the other hand, the Saints defense lives with complex blitzes, which are our achilles heel. The Packers defense is less scary.
it certainly will be a different test. They rely on their WRs more and TE less (Finley isn’t the anywhere near the matchup nightmare that Graham is.) They don’t have quite the running game the Saints have, though you can’t sleep on them. But their O-line doesn’t protect Rodgers the way Brees is protected, though their o-line is finally healthy and playing together for the first time since week 3 and we’ll see how they do tomorrow against a vicious front 4.
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 14, 2012 8:59 PM PST up reply actions
My fear about the Packers is that their biggest offensive strength matches up with our biggest defensive weakness.
I still don’t trust our DBs against an aggressive team throwing deep to WRs, although we have been a lot better at that during the second half of the season, so maybe that’s not fair of me.
Today their strength (TE) was matched up against our strength (LB).
But I don’t think we’ll see the same sort of two-quarters-of-offensive-befuddlement we saw today. That’s not their defense.
Packers offensive line is far worse than the Saints offensive line
The Saints have the two best guards in the league, a pretty good left tackle and a much improved right tackle from last year
Only thing I'm worried about playing the packers are the weather conditions
I think I saw that its supposed to be in the 20’s with snow next week
Agreed
I think we just need to play aggressively and stick in man coverage a lot. Packers have too many WRs, and they’re in a very timing based system. We can beat them if we get pressure on Rodgers and just make sure to jam their WRs and stayed tightly glued to them. Our d-line should do much better against them, even if Ray is still injured.
Problem is mostly going to be making sure we can cover their WRs properly, pretty much all of them are solid, #2 WR options.
by DeviousSavant on Jan 14, 2012 9:27 PM PST up reply actions
How loud was the crowd at the stick??
Riding back to sac on a bus. I have no voice. It seemed loud there, was it the same on tv? I think I sat down for maybe 3 minutes total.
by germinator on Jan 14, 2012 7:44 PM PST via mobile reply actions
It was very loud.
It's been a long time coming, And the table's turned around
Cause one of us is goin', One of us is goin' down
That play was awesome
What’s going….oh it’s a designed run….run…RUN….RUUUUUN!!! AHHHHHHH!!!!!
"You play to win the playoffs, and we let 'em off the hook!" -Herm Mora Green
He was doing jazz hands
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Jan 14, 2012 7:53 PM PST up reply actions
Alex makes his own jazz hands rules.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Jan 14, 2012 7:58 PM PST up reply actions
gangsta
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jan 14, 2012 8:16 PM PST up reply actions
Braylon Edwards really is a class-act
From his twitter account:
“Been watching the games to get my mind off & I have to commend the #49ers on a great victory!”
“Congrats to my brother from another @VernonDavis85 although I’m not there with u I’m still supporting ya!”
“S/O to @CJSPILLMAN27 @DonteWhitner PDub, Ian, Desean, Tedd Ginn, Crab & The rest of the team much luv to #9ernation”
by neder on Jan 14, 2012 7:44 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I like Braylon. I'm sure he had mixed emotions watching.
It's been a long time coming, And the table's turned around
Cause one of us is goin', One of us is goin' down
Yeah I like him too
I felt bad that it didn’t work out. Seemed like he was injured and just started to not really give 100% later in the season, but he always seemed like a good guy.
I hope he does well wherever he goes next year.
who's got it better than Honey Badger? Honey Badger don't give a ....
Unless it's St. Louis.
A healthy Braylon Edwards is a dangerous weapon.
"My father's name is art, and my name's pride, and while my destiny reads a recipe for confusion I'm looking for whoever writes, so empty inside." -Slug
still think he was only let go because of his injuries
they needed a roster spot. There may even be an off chance he’s back next year.
Watching the Vernon Davis press conference on NFL Network
I love how much he loves Alex Smith and has his back.
Always has, he believes in Alex, more than Alex himself.
"What the hell are you mixing in that look-aid"
This does seem true
though Alex Smith just exudes confidence these days, and how could he not after a game like that
*gets home
Hi honey how was your day?
Great, we won. It was perfect. It was the final seconds of the game…
Aren’t you going to ask how my day went?
*Smith hangs head
by mcwagner on Jan 14, 2012 9:20 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
HUGE props to our dline!!!
They bulldozed the nfl’s best o-line all game.
if only McDonald was 100%
Draft: 1. Kendall Wright 2. Trumaine Johnson
FA: Smith, Morgan, Brooks, Rogers, Snyder
by whistlingmountain on Jan 14, 2012 7:58 PM PST up reply actions
Aldon Smith
He was wrecking Jerome Bushrod so badly early game. Had at least three pressures in the first drive or two that I saw, including the sack. They had to stick two on him for the rest of the game and he was still able to generate pressure.
He’s going to be a monster once he’s a complete OLB. Unlike DWare, Allen, and Babin, he can actually play the run.
by DeviousSavant on Jan 14, 2012 9:29 PM PST up reply actions
Jamie Dukes really hates the 49ers
He simply can not say a good thing about them. Especially about Alex Smith
He is Jamie dukes.....
….who cares? NOBODY!!!
by germinator on Jan 14, 2012 7:58 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
The thing that bothers me most is not that he hates on him all the time, that’s fine he’s an idiot. It is his ‘wincing’ shtick, where he talks about if I wince when a QB drops back that isn’t good. That would imply Alex makes a lot of stupid decisions and throws picks which couldn’t be further from the truth.
Anyway, he can go kick rocks as far as I’m concerned.
Attack this day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. ~ Jack Harbaugh
Jamie Dukes is a TOOL.
Do you see him on NFL Total Access Live and Around the League Live? He is the biggest tool shed in the world. Fran Charles has to bite his tongue every time this idiot opens his mouth. I hope NFL Network gets rid of him soon.
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
This is just a great feeling.
Off to the NFC Championship Game! On top of that, we get another week of 49ers coverage which means another week of me surfing the internet reading every article there is about the 49ers for about three hours per day. I love it!
Time to be a Giants fan for 24 hours,,,
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
Drew Brees...Who DAT??
Alex Smith, if all us Niner fans weren’t behind u before, I can guarantee you have our full unwaivering support now…let’s all cheer Eli on 2morrow! I want us hosting the NFC title game…
by Doni S on Jan 14, 2012 7:58 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Hey Jamie Dukes.
I hate to break it to you but the Saints lost. Shut up about Drew Brees
by smileyman on Jan 14, 2012 7:59 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Brees did the thing that winners do
except, ya know, win.
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 14, 2012 8:41 PM PST up reply actions
Patriots basically know what Denver will do
They send everyone and play some coverage, and Tebow has not made the throws today
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I wonder if hiring (last week!) Denver's coach from last year has anything to do with it.
I smell a NFL rule change coming. Funny how NE always seems to be the team that exploits something & forces the NFL to change a rule due to that exploit. (not that they knew Denver would win last week, just happened to happen).
No
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by doubleteapot on Jan 14, 2012 8:04 PM PST up reply actions
Ok as it is 6AM here I figured it's time to go to sleep
So I’d just like to thank you guys for hanging around here. Had a great time!
Good night, and GO NINERS!
I just realized when looking at the stats for this game I was totally unsurprised by Tebow's 9/22 for 136 yards.
I know it’s been said before, but it really is quite interesting that those kinds of numbers are what one expects from a QB that’s started (and won) this many games. Whether or not you like it, it is quite interesting.
A couple things
We really need to address the right side of the line and more specifically Chilo. That 2nd quarter when Goodwin went down and chilo came in, the line fell apart. First play, Ellis blows through him to get to Alex. Second play, Ellis turns him around within 3 steps. We need to find a different solution to our oline depth than chilo.
Whats the status on Ginn? Right now we are looking at actively putting VD, Kyle, Crabs, and Swain on the field. Crabs and Kyle had key drops but we just have to live with those. Hopefully Ginn is precautionary because I’m not at all impressed with Swain. Hopefully walker can go next week as well.
The defense was amazing. Ignore the big plays that we all knew the saints were gonna get. For a majority of the game, the secondary showed up and kept us in it. When Brees struck, he put the ball in amazing spots that were tough to defend, but the defense buckled down and got the job done. The defensive line were really impressive. The lack of a holding call all game put them in a tougher spot, but they still put enough pressure on brees most of the time using only 3 and 4 man rushes.
The offense was great in the first and fourth quarters, but we gotta figure out what to do to be productive in the middle of games. When we were being blitzed to hell, we kept running 5-step drop plays or running slants and throwing into the blitz lanes. The HB double pass was interesting, I just didnt like the timing of it but I did like the adjustment of throwing to Hunter over the middle and miller in the flat. I also understand that we’ve seen alot of the Jimmy Raye playbook the prior 2 seasons, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t occaissonally run it up the middle when we see a wide blitz coming. I have enough faith in Gore to be able to beat the one safety that is spying him on those wide blitz plays (see the big run in the 2nd half)
I think it's the hip
ever since that injury he hasn’t had that burst that used to allow him to get past that initial contact. That long run of his earlier would’ve been a touchdown last year before the hip surgery
Nah
He’s never been a speed guy. He’s running well.
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by doubleteapot on Jan 14, 2012 8:14 PM PST up reply actions
He's an agility and acceleration guy with great power in the first 10-20 yards.
However, he did used to be able to finish off those kinds of runs. It’s obvious that he’s lost a bit of that breakaway speed. Still, I’m not complaining. He had a pretty good game, and did what he was asked to do on only thirteen carries. And 7 receptions.
Yeah
It does seem like he’s lost a bit of a step. I love the guy, but I recall him having a bit better top speed.
Still, if he can get us close enough to drives that we finish for 6, I’ll take the huge runs.
by DeviousSavant on Jan 14, 2012 9:31 PM PST up reply actions
Hmm, I must have deleted the section on the special teams...
I apologize. The special teams was amazing. Lee maintained the field position battle for us. Akers nailed 3 more perfect field goals. Costanzo, Jones, and Spillman on the coverage team were amazing by shutting down every attempt Sproles ran it out of the endzone and making Roby cough up the ball. Overall great effort.
And for the entire team, it was a low penalty day. Sure, not all of our penalties were ignored, but the amount of penalties were low.
The line really needs to work on pass blocking
especially blitz pick ups. A full off-season will help with that. Yes, we need a standout right guard. Snyder is certainly competent enough but I’d like a Iupati type player there.
The problem on the right side isn't Snyder, it's Davis.
I’m not saying Snyder is great, but he’s not a problem in pass defense. Davis is terrible, consistently slow to make decisions, poor footwork, slow against speed rushers so he overcommits making him vulnerable to guys who fake outside and go in.
Hopefully we draft an actual tackle, move Davis to RG where he'll dominate
and solve the RG depth issue as well with Snyder as backup
I would rather play the Pack, than the Giants.
jacobtaylor2002
by jacobtaylor2002 on Jan 14, 2012 8:08 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Not me. Homefield matters.
"My father's name is art, and my name's pride, and while my destiny reads a recipe for confusion I'm looking for whoever writes, so empty inside." -Slug
I wouldn't
mainly because if we play the packers, it’s at Lambeau. We play the Giants, It’s at Candlestick
I want the team to measure itself against the toughest team in the toughest conditions.
jacobtaylor2002
by jacobtaylor2002 on Jan 14, 2012 8:46 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
WE are the toughest team at the moment.
We’re the most well-rounded out of anyone in the NFL.
Packers can’t defend for shit.
That being said, it does intrigue me how we do in a matchup with them at Lambeau.
by DeviousSavant on Jan 14, 2012 9:32 PM PST up reply actions
In a strange way, I'm more scared of the Giants.
We’re supposed to lose to the Packers on the road. I won’t be heartbroken if we do. (Well, I will if the team sucks me in, convincing me that we have a chance, and then blows it …)
But the Giants at home, we’ve beaten them once already … I dunno. That’s scary. They’ll be motivated to make up for the earlier loss, and won’t have the overconfidence thing which does them in a lot. Their defensive line is really good, which means our offense is likely to struggle the whole game.
And of course, if we lose, “See, they were never really that good to begin with.”
Alex be nimble, Alex be quick, Alex be killin’ em at Candlestick
"And thank you to God for making me an Atheist." - Ricky Gervais
by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 14, 2012 8:09 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Rite ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
What an awful game to follow such greatness.
Remind me why this had the primetime spot?
Anybody?
It's kind of sad.
I thought and still think that these are the best two teams in the league. I was not disappointed.
Fox with the NFC games had the early spot today and the late spot tomorrow
They gave the prime Sunday spot to Green Bay vs Giants, which is kinda understandable.
by suffrin9erfan on Jan 14, 2012 8:54 PM PST up reply actions
Both #1 seeds got prime time games
not much to complain about
by QualityOverQuantity on Jan 14, 2012 8:55 PM PST up reply actions
Reading through game thread over at fieldgulls
Absolutely fantastic during the waning moments. Little sarcastic quips like ‘here is where the legend of Alex Smith is born’ that they found oh so hilarious…oh how sweet it is!!
Attack this day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. ~ Jack Harbaugh
LOL I should go over there right now
Seahawks fans hate the Niners with a passion.
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by doubleteapot on Jan 14, 2012 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah... we never were really good at the same time.
And Harbaugh vs Carroll is a new thing. I never had much of a problem with the Seahawks, but it seems they have some sort of, I dunno, inferiority complex?
I'm just talking about reading the comments
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by doubleteapot on Jan 14, 2012 8:18 PM PST up reply actions
ahh ok...
People sometimes enjoy talking smack and we don’t need that over there.
by David Fucillo on Jan 14, 2012 8:19 PM PST up reply actions
Nah
I don’t troll
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by doubleteapot on Jan 14, 2012 8:20 PM PST up reply actions
David
Can you un-ban some people please? If someone loves the 49ers so much that he can’t tolerate negativity in this great victory, you should give him a longer leash.
people?
We’ve only banned one person tonight.
by David Fucillo on Jan 14, 2012 8:30 PM PST up reply actions
Who. Ban w
"Bears are crazy, Willie. They'll bite your head off if you're wearing steak on it."
by Blank x2 on Jan 14, 2012 8:41 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
not really gonna discuss it
There were issues. Situation resolved. We’re moving forward.
by David Fucillo on Jan 14, 2012 8:41 PM PST up reply actions
Cool.
Sucks somebody got out of hand.
Fooch, we need the next thread to have “Today was a good day” posted at the top.
If there was ever a perfect day to play it, today is it.
"Bears are crazy, Willie. They'll bite your head off if you're wearing steak on it."
by Blank x2 on Jan 14, 2012 8:48 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Agreed.
"Blackmail is such an ugly word. I prefer "extortion." The "X" makes it sound cool." - Bender Bending Rodriguez
Eleanor Rigby - "Greatest Song" or "The Greatest Song"?
"Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon..."
Wow
Massive reply/mobile fail.
Who got banned? Just curious.
"Bears are crazy, Willie. They'll bite your head off if you're wearing steak on it."
by Blank x2 on Jan 14, 2012 8:42 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Well if you really want to know
Go over to the post game thread at Canal Street Chronicles… you’ll see a certain person complaining about being banned.
I was wondering why he wasn’t posting here… now I know why.
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Samurai Champloo > Macross
by doubleteapot on Jan 14, 2012 8:58 PM PST up reply actions
I liked the part when Vernon Davis scored the winning touchdown
I was all like “Yeah” and the Saints were like, “Oh”. Then we both cried
lol I was literally on the verge of tears
It’s been way to long since the niners have been a part of a meaningful game
policy
If you have a question about a banning, feel free to email me ninersnation@gmail.com
by David Fucillo on Jan 14, 2012 8:34 PM PST up reply actions
I am banned from there.
So I would say it here that any team coached by Pete Carroll sucks donkey balls with ugly, slurping sound while drooling over themselves.
Fuck them in the eye. My least favorite team.
LOL
Brady the punter
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I'm amazed
we answered them score for score late in the game; I’d rather we not get in a shootout w/GB…if they win 2morrow; but beating the Brees led Saints in Candlestick @ their own game (airing it out), impressive…
by Doni S on Jan 14, 2012 8:18 PM PST via mobile reply actions
All the more so w/out Walker & Morgan…
by Doni S on Jan 14, 2012 8:20 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah that's the kinda crap that comes back to haunt you
Kinda like running up a score 62-3 just to set some records….
We still believe!!
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Alex was a hero today. Makes me really proud, to be honest.
"Can Manchester United score? They always score... Peter Schmeichel is forward... Beckham, in towards Schmeichel- it's come for Dwight Yorke. Cleared... Giggs with a shot- SHERINGHAM!"
by Useful_Idiot on Jan 14, 2012 8:20 PM PST via iPhone app reply actions
A lot of Saints fans want Greg Williams gone on CSC
but to be honest, the Saints have no elite pass rusher. They need to blitz to get any pressure on the QB.
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not only do they need to blitz
but they need to blitz more guys than there are blocking in order to get to the QB. None of their players are able to beat linemen
Never in doubt!
extrabaggs
"Just your typical Giants scoring rally: A faceburger on the basepaths, two errors from the second baseman and a bases-loaded balk."
by Badly Browned on Jan 14, 2012 8:28 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
I highly doubt that alot of people here are able to read this
- SF GIants Baseball 2011 = *sigh* Home of 6 World Series Titles
- SF 49ers Football 2011-2012 = ??? Home of the 5.5 Super Bowl Champs ( Aaron Rodgers should of been a Niner)
- WHO'S GOT IT BETTER THAN US???? NOOOOOOOOOOBODYY!!!!!!!!!!!!
- A fan of the Warriors and Lakers.
Meh
The McC guys will at least :D
extrabaggs
"Just your typical Giants scoring rally: A faceburger on the basepaths, two errors from the second baseman and a bases-loaded balk."
by Badly Browned on Jan 14, 2012 8:30 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
That ending...
I’m still pumped!
"You play to win the playoffs, and we let 'em off the hook!" -Herm Mora Green
lol so i browsed other threads from other team blogs
found out the Falcons fans at Falcoholic are our biggest fans for this game. They were drooling over our D. lol
49ers 2012 Offseason: HELP WANTED at WR, DBs, & O-Line
After how they played last weekend, they should be drooling over our offense too.
Attack this day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. ~ Jack Harbaugh
haha funny you say
they wished for our offense when we were rolling in the beginning and then when the offense was stuck, they were like WTF, and then at the end. “?!!!!!!!!”
49ers 2012 Offseason: HELP WANTED at WR, DBs, & O-Line
Giants really want to play us next.
I think the feeling could be mutual.
picked a fight with Pats O-lineman
and lost very badly
49ers 2012 Offseason: HELP WANTED at WR, DBs, & O-Line
In that case
Paging Edggy, we need a pre-emptive O " Boy " …!! for whatever is about to be said
"I got two hard rules I live by, pop. I don't [site decorum] with the devil, and I never do tag teams with blood relatives" -Kenny Powers
by TryAndCatchVD on Jan 14, 2012 8:37 PM PST up reply actions
I don't think Alex will get a big contract BTW
He was pretty damn clutch at the end, but he also left some throws on the field. Also, if the FO is serious about Kaep (they traded up for him, remember), I don’t see them making a big long term commitment for Alex.
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They traded up 3 spots. That's not much of a commitment.
Also, it was done before Harbaugh had even coached Alex. I would expect Alex to be our QB for the foreseeable future, and Kaepernick to stay in a strictly backup role until Alex is injured or his contract expires in at least 3 years.
that and it was 2nd round pick in the Post new CBA era of 2011
so not much invested.
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I think he gets 9 mill per year for 3 to 4 years
Alex Smith 86%+ QB rating with 22+ TDs this season, hopefully! :)
$9 million is just $1 million shy of Tom Brady and Peyton Manning
You think he’s worth what they’re worth?
Culliver....
I agree, definitely looked ick this game, but he had a pretty nasty virus. Hopefully he’s healthy by next game, we’ll need him for the Giants, or definitely for the Packers.
plus hes a rook
in Harbaugh’s ways, Cully will learn, improve, and move on
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SIdenote about Akers:
During halftime of this game, they had a performance at the middle of the field. They had a singer, Dancers, Cheerleaders and etc, performing at midfield. In the middle of the chaos is Akers slowly drilling FGs from 50+. Half naked ladies dancing around him, music blaring in his ear and he is locked on and nailing each kick.
Sorry Joe Nedney, but I am so glad we have Akers.
by QualityOverQuantity on Jan 14, 2012 8:49 PM PST reply actions
Awesome!
extrabaggs
"Just your typical Giants scoring rally: A faceburger on the basepaths, two errors from the second baseman and a bases-loaded balk."
by Badly Browned on Jan 14, 2012 8:53 PM PST up reply actions
YUP!
He always came out in half time during the reg season games, and no matter what was going on he used that as the distraction.
49ers 2012 Offseason: HELP WANTED at WR, DBs, & O-Line
Two kids
He’s married happily and extremely religious xD
Just good that we don’t have Jeff Reed.
Akers is such a clutch kicker. I worry sometimes thinking about what we would have done if we hadn’t signed him. Still don’t know what we’ll do in the future. Akers is EXACTLY the type of kicker we want. Best kicker in the NFL (though I do love Seabass).
by DeviousSavant on Jan 14, 2012 9:35 PM PST up reply actions
Don't neglect the D
while the finish is already legendary, the Defense did an amazing job and were like men possessed (especially Justin Smith who beasted the Saints O-Line all game). Brees was clearly rattled and not comfortable in the pocket and the two picks were just huge and dented his confidence for a long while. I just love the way the D and special teams go after, and get, the ball.
Memo to N.O.: defense STILL wins Championships.
Crazy
this game is going down as one of the greatest all-time!!
No one has ever had 2 come from behind TD drives within the final 3 minutes or whatever
To win a playoff game. The fact that it was pulled off by AleX Smith makes it that much more exciting.
It's been a long time coming, And the table's turned around
Cause one of us is goin', One of us is goin' down
Eating Crow.
I’m one of those niner fans that had a hard time accepting Steve Young at first. You know who you are, we are out there. The Niner QB position is sacred ground for us, only the best need apply. I’m not going to say I gave up on AleX, but to be damn sure, I’ve been as hard on him as any Niner fan these past 7 years. He came to play today, I begged him to make a play and become my quarterback. He did. And more. AleX has just entered the illustrious pantheon of Niner greats. I’m sorry for letting my heart get the best of me AleX. You are now the man. You proved it. Win us # 6
Matt Cain is better than you, but apparently not cool enough for Showtime.
by homegrowntalent on Jan 14, 2012 9:08 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I was thrilled for STeve Young
I was one of those guys who wanted Joe Montana to step down and let Steve Young play, but I’m from Idaho so I’d seen lots of Steve Young at BYU
this year is soooo fun!!!!!
It has been a long time.
Crabtree
The only negative from that game was Crabtree. He had three opportunities he needs to convert against anyone else.
Need to make those plays against the packers/giants.
Yeah
I hope he breaks out next week.
extrabaggs
"Just your typical Giants scoring rally: A faceburger on the basepaths, two errors from the second baseman and a bases-loaded balk."
by Badly Browned on Jan 14, 2012 9:12 PM PST up reply actions
I saw two drops.
First he had the tipped ball that he might have been able to scoop up, but it’s a great play. Hard to call that a drop, but it was catchable.
Then he had the straight-up drop, which was a killer. Set up a third and ten, IIRC, when the blitz was killing us.
The third one was a high pass that he had both hands on. It’s an acrobatic catch, and a pretty one if he makes it … I’d call it maybe 80% drop. Again, all he had to do was land with it and it’s a first down. (Reminiscent of one a few weeks back when he came down hard on his back and let go of the ball. Not entirely his fault, but still a play you expect him to make).
I am shocked, shocked I tell you, that ESPN NFL Primetime is leading with the Patriots blowout
15 minutes into the show, no mention of the Niners
On one had I'm not surprised
But they just went to commercial saying “oh yeah, one of the greatest playoff games ever was played in SF.”
I mean, WTF? Takes 20+ minutes to get to this game?
Uh, guys ... that's a compliment.
They know that with all the buzz about one of the greatest playoff game endings ever, people are going to stick around to see the highlights.
They run the Niner game highlights first, and half the audience turns it off when they’re done.
they displayed Wilforks pelvic thrusting before 49er highlights
NFL does know the Saints and 49ers are part of the NFL right?
NFL does know the Saints and 49ers are part of the NFL right?
by Anonymous1337 on Jan 14, 2012 9:16 PM PST up reply actions
It's not a disrespect to the 49ers
The Patriots game is playing now. Of course they’re going to focus on that. The key is what they focus on during the highlights and commentaries when eveyrthing is done
Awesome Awesome Awesome Game!
Just got home! Still completely stoked the noise in the stadium was crazy!
Just needed to post something I am flying still :)
One thing that's a breath of fresh air
is that people are finally starting to realize that Alex doing well against their team is NOT an embarrassment. It’s not like getting torched by Tebow, it’s not even like losing to Grossman. Alex has had one bad game (Ravens) in over a year.
Just was able to log on to comment and I just want to say...
FUCK YES!!! What a freaking game holy canoli. I lost part of my voice, my dad broke the ceiling fan as he jumped up in celebration of the winning touchdown pass; it was game of the year, no doubt. AleX converted all the doubters today. I am so freaking happy. No doubt we can beat anybody. This is a championship team.
I want to give every single one of you double high fives and chest bumps. And bro hugs, no homo.
Who’s got it better than us???
NO FUCKIN BODY!!!!!!!!
by mountaindew77 on Jan 14, 2012 9:25 PM PST via iPhone app reply actions
Donto Whitner
I have your quote of the day…. By Primetime (NFL Network) " Donte Whitner player like somebody hit his Mama on the stands today…" Hilarious and also true. This Defense is one of the best ever… By the way the nick name for Aldon Smith is THE BEAST And Justin Smith is THE BULLDOZER.
Niners you made my year…. what a game!!!!!
just watched some highlights and relized that they could have called two unsportsman like conduct penalties
for our last two touchdowns. More than two guys celebrating is a penalty. Glad the ref’s had the good sense to realize that there was too much emotion going on and there was nothing unsportsmanlike.
after that game i think they changed the harbaugh motto.
Who Dat think they got it better than us?
Is it Sunday yet?
Lets do this again! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLjJvT0gzfg
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