49ers Vs. Giants, 2012 NFC Championship Game: A Historic Rubber Match
by David Fucillo on Jan 15, 2012 5:02 PM PST
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PrintAfter 18 19 weeks of football, we're down to the final four and our beloved San Francisco 49ers are in the party. More importantly, they get to host the NFC Championship Game thanks to the New York Giants rout of the Green Bay Packers. The game was tight early on, but the Giants blew this one up and never looked back, winning 37-20. Aaron Rodgers never looked comfortable and the Packers offense was too inconsistent on a day when the Giants brought their A-game.
Now, we get a renewal of one of the classic NFL rivalries. It is of course a huge rematch of a great Week 10 matchup that saw the 49ers edge out the Giants 27-20. Alex Smith made some big plays in the passing game and Justin Smith had a huge deflection to stop the Giants short of a potential tying touchdown late.
While that is of great significance, it is particularly cool that this is a sort of historical rubber match. The 49ers and Giants have a strong playoff history, but two of their last three games are in the pantheon of all-time great games. The Giants won the 1991 NFC Championship Game in arguably the most heart-breaking 49ers loss ever. The 49ers returned the favor in a 2003 wild card game when they staged the greatest comeback in postseason history.
I've posted some highlights after the jump. We'll have so much more about this matchup as the week moves along, as well as some more content about yesterday's classic game.
49ers vs. Giants, 1991 NFC Championship Game
49ers vs. Giants, 2003 NFC Wild Card Game
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For you, Strahan....
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( Anata no torihiki wa nan desu ka? ! )
by Bonaparte69 on Jan 15, 2012 5:32 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
that tweet might get him in trouble
/no betting by nfl players
by QualityOverQuantity on Jan 15, 2012 5:08 PM PST up reply actions
Yay AleX extend the Man ...!!
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 ...!!
Defense is better (but not by much)
Special teams units are much, much better. Offense is weaker, but I absolutely trust Alex Smith in clutch situations.
Did you ever think...
That you would ever be able to say that in a non-sarcastic manner and not get laughed at? Wow….
Just a note FWIW
I think it was painfully obvious to what you were referring, haha.
Attack this day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. ~ Jack Harbaugh
Go Niners!
We got the team most of us wanted so it’s time to go out and punch a ticket to Indy!
"We ask no quarter, we give no quarter" - Jim Harbaugh
Just curious...
Who has it better than us?
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 5:05 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Noooooooobodddddyyyy!!
David Akers is the Tebow of kickers
by Grabtree15 on Jan 15, 2012 5:06 PM PST via Android app up reply actions 1 recs
THE ROAD TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP GOES THROUGH SAN FRANCISCO!!!
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
by Kittles on Jan 15, 2012 5:05 PM PST via Android app reply actions 2 recs
Nice ...!!
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 ...!!
It would be awesome for that to be my first game ever.
Too bad i’m poor, and i live 500 miles away. :(
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 5:06 PM PST up reply actions
the 500 miles is OK
it’s the poor part that’s a deal killer
"It's impossible to hide the fire inside" - Bob Seger
Yeah... Good point.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 5:54 PM PST up reply actions
hey, you going to the SF Saloon?
The home away from home for us SoCal niner fans.
by Delmuir on Jan 15, 2012 5:57 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Nah, i
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 6:27 PM PST up reply actions
I
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 6:28 PM PST up reply actions
Hahaha.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 6:29 PM PST up reply actions
Stupid computer. nah, I'm out in the high desert, by Victorville.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 6:28 PM PST up reply actions
LondonNiner's got you beat a bit
He is in OLD England
C'mon, you know, "The Giants Aren't Going All The Way Out TO SF Just To Lose".
I mean, right?
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
Sorry for your luck...now....haha just kidding.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 5:57 PM PST up reply actions
it's all opinion
What don’t you like about it more specifically? I live in Montreal and personally love the weather and the culture of the city.
let's not spot them a big lead this time, ok!
"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 15, 2012 5:06 PM PST reply actions
Giants fan here
I really look forward to talking football this week with you. Trying to scrape up money to go to the game. It will be Legen……wait for it…..Dary!
I can't wait!
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 15, 2012 5:07 PM PST up reply actions
Hope your not lactose intolerant because the next word is gonna be...
I agree. I can’t wait.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 5:08 PM PST up reply actions
Rice had broken open
Would’ve been the TD to put it away.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
We dat team that beat them Saints!
Nice to hear NFL network
dogging the officiating
Just in case you missed it,
THE ROAD TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP GOES THROUGH SAN FRANCISCO BABY!!!
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
by Kittles on Jan 15, 2012 5:09 PM PST via Android app reply actions
Are they guaranteeing victory again?
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 5:10 PM PST up reply actions
quite the opposite
Are you going to celebrate?
“Celebrate? No! We got bigger fish to fry. Going to play the San Fran 49ers, a good football team. Hopefully we get the W”
It's disrespectful that you can't refer to the city by it's full name
It’s like how some people are insulted when you abbreviate Christmas to X-mas.
Thats becuase they are taking the Christ out of Christmas..
"You have to reinvent yourself each year, ... What helped us was that there was some turnover each year." Bill Walsh...
it's better than "Frisco"
but I still hate it.
"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 15, 2012 5:32 PM PST up reply actions
To Bay Area natives, hearing “San Fran” or “Frisco” is like nails on a chalkboard. We all hate it.
"Is it the flu, is it food poisoning or is it Giants Baseball?" - Kuip
"Giants Baseball, Makes you want to Barf!" - Kruk
by Abby Normal TS on Jan 15, 2012 6:43 PM PST up reply actions
at least he didnt say “frisco”
"And thank you to God for making me an Atheist." - Ricky Gervais
by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 15, 2012 5:11 PM PST up reply actions
Honestly, the Giants scare me much more than the Ravens and Patriots.
I think the NFC wins this superbowl, either way.
GO NINERS!
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 5:09 PM PST reply actions
we played like crap and still should have won
but if it happens again, we’d have 2 weeks to prepare
"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 15, 2012 5:33 PM PST up reply actions
I dunno
I’m really starting to feel a sense of destiny here. I’d normally be with you on that, but wow am I feeling great about the chances of a Superbowl for the 49ers.
i agree about the destiny thing
it just feels like they are meant to win it all this year
by sanfranfanmdk on Jan 15, 2012 6:58 PM PST up reply actions
I really hate blaming games on the refs
but they did cost us that Ravens game.
Despite all the travelling beforehand and the short week the 49ers still nearly pulled it out.
The refs?
Piss poor picking up blitz’s, and inability to neutralize them with opportunistic play calls doomed us, not the refs. Refs didn’t rack Alex 9 times. Saints were good practice to employ what’s been learned.
We are much better now and have exceeded Coach’s 1% improvement per day schedule. This team is STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS… and we could, seriously could go to the big dance? In 3 weeks? You gotta be kiddi…………
WHO’S got it better than us?
ABSOLUTELY NOBODY
by TheCatch81 on Jan 15, 2012 11:35 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Depends, are we playing the refs too?
Ok, so the Gore chop block is technically correct, but the T Brown interception they called PI on, when Torrey Smith was clearly holding Brown back still makes me mad. Two back to back plays gave Baltimore the momentum, and we could never get back out of the hoe.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 5:14 PM PST up reply actions
Potential Superbowls
Giants Patriots – Rematch!!
49ers Ravens – Brothers!!!!!
49ers, take care of business next week!!!
2000 Giants v Ravens
didnt turn out to well for us
I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.
Giant LB'zz SUCK!! Mark Herzlich, Jacquian Williams,...Maybe .. Sadly this has been modified.
I would rather see the Harbowl rematch
We already proved we can beat the best Offense in the league. I would rather beat up on some of the historically good Defenses.
you're missing one more after the Giants
by QualityOverQuantity on Jan 15, 2012 5:13 PM PST up reply actions
I don't know if we have any Red Sox fan's here...
but this team feels just like the ’04 Red Sox! New coach (Francona) bringing out the best in an already talented roster, GREAT chemistry, ON-FIELD drama…just a special season
"Alex Smith has fought through the chaos of SEVEN different O.C.'s...I had trouble with one" -Terry Bradshaw
...and then Singletary opened His Book and it said "thou shalt NOT pass"
I don’t want to be associated with Boston in any way, shape, form, or fashion.
Attack this day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. ~ Jack Harbaugh
by Virginia9er on Jan 15, 2012 5:14 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
If by that you mean
Breaking the bank for players and becoming another version of the Yankees
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
by doubleteapot on Jan 15, 2012 5:15 PM PST up reply actions
you know what was hilarious?
when boston choked harder than aaron rodgers in september
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 15, 2012 5:19 PM PST up reply actions
Losing a 7 game play-off series after being up by 3 is a bigger choke...couldn't win ONE game
"Alex Smith has fought through the chaos of SEVEN different O.C.'s...I had trouble with one" -Terry Bradshaw
...and then Singletary opened His Book and it said "thou shalt NOT pass"
by jimisoursavior on Jan 15, 2012 5:20 PM PST up reply actions
This comment is why Boston is Yankees 2.0
Everything is about the Yankees. Everything.
It’s the same team with different colors. Boston thinks they are “lovable losers”, “cursed”, or “underdogs”. And none of those are true. Red Sox and Yankees both embody whatbisnwrong with Major League Baseball.
But that’s not important until April. Go Niners!!! LoL
"Bears are crazy, Willie. They'll bite your head off if you're wearing steak on it."
If you must make a comparison to Boston teams
This is more like the 2001 Patriots.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
We dat team that beat them Saints!
Let's not count our chickens yet...
We have to focus on the Giants first
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
But we are fans
We are allowed to do that. Coach has kept Freddy Soft at bay all season. No reason to doubt he can keep these guys focused. I am sure Vernon wants to have guys hugging all over him again and crying after the next win. I am sure Justin Smith is more than happy to be covered in another man’s blood after beating him senseless for 60 minutes. Maybe this week, Crabtree bounces back and has the game of his life… and Brett Swain actually catches a pass!
Giants versus 49ers...whichever team has the most SACKS wins it
9ers MUST get to Eli.
And gotta stop the long ball, our weakness all season
We get plenty of turn overs, but we whiff on plenty of big plays too.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 5:26 PM PST up reply actions
he deserves it
he is a very good quarterback. He’ll be on his back a lot, but he will be good at doing that
He takes about as much punishment as Alex does at times. Tough SOB.
Attack this day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. ~ Jack Harbaugh
he really threw the ball very well against us last time
"It's impossible to hide the fire inside" - Bob Seger
He had some balls that were placed just perfectly.
Indefensible…his balls.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 5:57 PM PST up reply actions
I really like Eli
he stands in the pocket and takes a beating to get the ball out. He can really throw an accurate ball too.
Have to treat the Giants team, currently
As the best team we’ve faced all year. They, like us, are for real. The most complete team. They are just as physical, they are disciplined, and they make a lot of plays on both sides of the ball. Going to be a tough, tough game for 60 mins.
by agchee on Jan 15, 2012 5:16 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
THe Niners will just knock them out early.
"We'd like to think that tickets will be hard to come by." Bill Walsh
except the niners actually know how to tackle
by mtl9ers14 on Jan 15, 2012 6:04 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
just saying
seems a bit … overconfident.
JPP + Cruz + Nicks + Eli
Yea, I'm excited about the next 10 years.
ya, but how can we not be overconfident after our win yesterday
We beat a team whose offense broke records this year. I’m sure there there are plenty of giants fans who are overconfident as well after tonight’s win.
niners played well yesterday
i’m excited for this game. i think the matchup is great for both teams, actually.
JPP + Cruz + Nicks + Eli
Yea, I'm excited about the next 10 years.
YOU CAN'T SPELL ELITE WITHOUT ELI
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
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by doubleteapot on Jan 15, 2012 5:18 PM PST up reply actions
YOU CAN'T SPELL ELIMINATED WITHOUT ELI!
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 5:19 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
YOU CAN'T SPELL DELI SANDWICH WITHOUT ELI
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
by doubleteapot on Jan 15, 2012 5:19 PM PST up reply actions
YOU CAN
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 5:20 PM PST up reply actions
Darn.
it should have said YOU CAN’T SPELL RELISH WITHOUT ELI!
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 5:21 PM PST up reply actions
He has played great, with the team on his back.
That said, bring it!
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 5:18 PM PST up reply actions
Forecast is for rain...
Rain=Pain for the Gmen. Slick turf and rainy conditions are no help to their passing game. And me thinks if they don’t hit us vertically, the Gmen are in big trouble….
"Granted, this is not a great situation, but when all you have is lemons, you add some vodka to dull the pain..."
Hit the Niners vertically?
just like the Saint :D
I agree.
They haven’t just won four in a row. They have dismantled 4 decent to good teams.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 5:18 PM PST reply actions
Don't go too far
Jets are average at best. Cowboys are average. Falcons are quite average. Today was the the one good team they’ve beaten in this streak.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
We dat team that beat them Saints!
and it was a rather brutal dismantling
Would have been way worse without 2 really head-scratching calls
They deserve all the credit for what they did today
And the Pack can ask themselves about dropped passes and Rodgers missing Jennings for an easy early TD. Truth is, you can’t count on the passing game to carry you solely in the playoffs. You need a running threat and you need a defense you can lean on when the offense is struggling which happens to every team at some point. Gb didn’t have it which is why I did not fear playing them there.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
We dat team that beat them Saints!
Yup, was a worse beating than the final score reflects.
Very impressed with the Giant’s and our team knows they have a dogfight coming up in SF. But Harbaugh will have us ready to play!
I think them really beating the Pack will help us stay on task
If they had squeezed by after some Packer mistakes… it would have been a lot easier to dismiss them.
Eli will make some nice throws, but he will almost certainly give us a shot at a few. If we capitalize, I think we can really make them pay!
Hmm, I don’t know about that. The Packers definitely killed themselves with all of the drops and fumbles (which are completely uncharacteristic for them). Maybe if they’d sustained more drives on offense the Giants aren’t able to score as much. Certainly their last TD was the result of the Packers being in desperation mode.
I don't think I went too far.
Falcons can be good when Micheal Turner is on. The cowboys and Jets are decent. The Packers are good, and they dismantled all four.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 5:38 PM PST up reply actions
Falcons are not good. And not to split hairs, they didn’t dismantle the Jets. That game was up for grabs until the final few minutes. Home wins over Dallas and Atlanta are like the Niners winning at home against Arizona: you’re supposed to beat those teams at your place.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
We dat team that beat them Saints!
We will just disagree then. That's fine.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 5:43 PM PST up reply actions
Cowboys are still a good team
when they’re not dyslexic. The Jets are bleh. Falcons are like the Cowboys in that they can be really good sometimes.
Cowboys = mediocre
They win a few games, lose a few games, but other than Romo making some big plays, they do nothing special.
cowboys?
Surely not. It was week 2 and we were just learning the coaches names, and they had to get WAY LUCKY to beat us. Niners played through the NFC Least this season, and hardly anybody home. Cowboys suck except for being able to routinely dupe gullibles with Jerry J’s America’s team BBQ bullcrap. SOO tired of people thinking they’ve earned a place in any discussion of good.
there, that feels better
by TheCatch81 on Jan 15, 2012 11:50 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
From what I saw
the Packers looked very bad today. No because of the Giants. Because of the Packers. The Rodgers I had seen all year was nowhere to bee seen. He was missing throws, receivers were dropping passes. Oh and Packers have no defense or running game. Once Rodgers forgot how to play QB and the Pack put the ball on the ground, the Giants just had to play a descent game. Packers had no other aspect of their team to carry them.
Credit to the Giants… Eli made big plays, the defense got turnovers. But I didn’t see anything special that the Giants did to them to cause them to lose, not the way I saw the Niners D make big moves against the Saints and contain them for 55 minutes.
I didn’t think it was really on Rodgers. He played decently; he just didn’t get any help from anyone else. His receivers were just awful all game long. I counted one pass that he truly “missed,” but otherwise they were balls that could/should have been caught.
agree that Aaron
was not the problem, and the Pack looked cold and rusty. G-men playing solid, but am not impressed with them beating today’s Pack.
Freakin Cowboys could have ridden the Pack today.
by TheCatch81 on Jan 15, 2012 11:55 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Very very true
Aaron is not to blame, but throws he made during the season where the receiver would reach out and grab the ball were not caught or dropped. Team was out of sync and Giants capitalized on it.
I just hope we didn't use all our magic up in the saints game
"Alex Smith has fought through the chaos of SEVEN different O.C.'s...I had trouble with one" -Terry Bradshaw
...and then Singletary opened His Book and it said "thou shalt NOT pass"
I feel pretty confident that our D has a lot of magic left in the tank
I would definitely not want to be the guy that is standing between Justin Smith and his lunch (err Eli).
Willis REALLY needs to come back to form and shut down Bradshaw on the screen's and Ballard on the short routes
"Alex Smith has fought through the chaos of SEVEN different O.C.'s...I had trouble with one" -Terry Bradshaw
...and then Singletary opened His Book and it said "thou shalt NOT pass"
Ugh he didn't really stop Graham...
I understand all the enthusiasm but let’s not pretend yesterday was perfect
"Alex Smith has fought through the chaos of SEVEN different O.C.'s...I had trouble with one" -Terry Bradshaw
...and then Singletary opened His Book and it said "thou shalt NOT pass"
by jimisoursavior on Jan 15, 2012 5:23 PM PST up reply actions
And he’s stopped TEs that are better than Ballard this year.
Attack this day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. ~ Jack Harbaugh
Aware...just saying I think he's not mentally back to the place where he trusts his hammy
"Alex Smith has fought through the chaos of SEVEN different O.C.'s...I had trouble with one" -Terry Bradshaw
...and then Singletary opened His Book and it said "thou shalt NOT pass"
by jimisoursavior on Jan 15, 2012 5:24 PM PST up reply actions
Yea, I agree
It is clear to me from the Rams game and a little bit in the NO game he wasn’t 100% right, but I don’t quite know just what it is.
It is like he’s not quite to game speed just yet. This next week will help though, he’ll be ready.
Attack this day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. ~ Jack Harbaugh
I think the point was
Nobody has shut down gram all year, so its not surprising he made some plays yesterday, but Ballard isn’t any were near Graham, so he has no doubt Willis can shut him down.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 5:24 PM PST up reply actions
Ballard will hurt you if he forget about him, but he’s not going to dominate the game with his physical prowess. Graham is just a matchup nightmare for any player. He’s so tall and can jump so high, that any high throw is all his regardless of what you do. glad we don’t have to face him again. that dude’s a monster.
"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 15, 2012 5:40 PM PST up reply actions
Yep...
I gained a new level of respect for Graham yesterday. He provides a different element that probably only Gronkowski, T Gonzolez and A Gates have provided. Other than the 1 middle pass, they did a great job on Sproles yesterday. Bradshaw and Ballard, while good, are no Sproles and Graham…
"Granted, this is not a great situation, but when all you have is lemons, you add some vodka to dull the pain..."
Gronk is difficult to bring down and runs good routes and is routinely wide open. He’s probably not as physically gifted as Graham, but he’s still a difficult matchup.
"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 15, 2012 5:41 PM PST up reply actions
I will be there next sunday night
I don’t care how we win, ranging from alex smith dominating to david akers dominating, I don’t care. Let candelstick go crazy in joy once the clock hits :00 in the 4th quarter. Got to a kill a week, doesn’t having martin luther king holiday help that
Hit like Berry, Score like Jerry.
Not for me.. AZ still doesn't celebrate the holiday..
"You have to reinvent yourself each year, ... What helped us was that there was some turnover each year." Bill Walsh...
ok.. they do.. but only because it was the only way we got a superbowl here in 94
"You have to reinvent yourself each year, ... What helped us was that there was some turnover each year." Bill Walsh...
Three of the Four top Qb's in the League sitting home now , Qb driven league my A$$ ...!!
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 ...!!
Ok Four of the FIVE top Qb's be sitting ...!!
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 ...!!
Whoa , their Papa Waggy , AleX is a secret ...!!
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 ...!!
oops!
Alex Smith is the biggest draft bust of all time. He turns the ball over too much, is too delicate, mentally weak, and has small hands. 49ers were just lucky every game this year. We should have called up David Gerrard in week 3 like Jamie Dukes said.
Nice Pops nice ...!!
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 ...!!
Whoa! I dont remember Jamie Dukes saying that....
That guy is a moron! He doesnt know much about much when he talks about football either,
right here
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011092507/2011/REG3/49ers@bengals#menu=highlights&tab=recap
He has yet to admit that he was wrong and the other analysts openly laugh at him when he doesn’t give Smith credit
Even yesterday
All he could say was “Well, Alex Smith cant do that three times in a row”.
I’d spit on Jamie Dukes if I ever saw him. Literally.
"Bears are crazy, Willie. They'll bite your head off if you're wearing steak on it."
The problem is the more moronic the statement
The more times his name is spoken and written. The goal is not analysis, or being correct. The goal is hype and it clearly works! I mean C’mon not a single guy on Fox picked us to win and not a single one picked the Giants except the total homer Strahan (and you know if it has been another team in the same position, he would have picked the Pack). I do not get paid for my “analysis”, but even I would have given props the the Giants and given them a chance, if they played solid D.
We are as they are a better team when we first played.
With that being said we beat the Saints who are much better than the Giants. MUCH better. So this game does not scare me. As long as the defense does not take this game lightly then they will light them up. And considering they dont take anyone lightly Im assuming they will lay the wood on the Giants. Trust me, they are worried more than we are!! Our defense is outright SCARY!!!
The giant's are playing much better over-all football than the Saint's do...
"Alex Smith has fought through the chaos of SEVEN different O.C.'s...I had trouble with one" -Terry Bradshaw
...and then Singletary opened His Book and it said "thou shalt NOT pass"
by jimisoursavior on Jan 15, 2012 5:23 PM PST up reply actions
They are well rounded but they are not better than the Saints. I just dont see it.
Our defense barely stopped them enough and we are much better defensively than the Giants. Saints would beat the Giants. I just dont see them winning. We will stuff the run and after shutting down Brees for almost the whole game I dont see a problem with stopping Eli. They just dont have the same weapons as the Saints. Less for us to worry about.
Gotta be careful though
Don’t want to do to the Giants what the Saints did to us. Overconfident and underestimate.
Yeah I touched on that earlier.
But I dont see the defense taking anyone lightly. They will bring the wood!! I think we run them out of the Stick!!
Don't underestimate the G-Men! No one had them going this far...
Remind you of anyone?
Harbaugh did.
After the we beat the Giants, in the locker room after the game, Harbaugh said the Giants will be playing deep in the playoffs. And hear we are!!
You mean we don't have to give them fake bats to get them to play hard?
Hmmm. York is gonna save a ton of money on fake bats for the team. Maybe enough to buy an extra diamond or two for the rings!
NO. DISAGREE.
No way the Giants are better at this point than Saints. Nope. Doesn’t mean they can’t beat us, they can. But overall they are not better than Saints.
by TheCatch81 on Jan 16, 2012 12:02 AM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
lol packers
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
WHY?!?
The only way the Giants hit you is to use their wide receivers downfield and the rain will hurt that greatly…
"Granted, this is not a great situation, but when all you have is lemons, you add some vodka to dull the pain..."
I am not overlooking anything...
The 49ers have consistently stopped the run all year and I expect next week to be no different. Their backs are solid, but not spectacular. Their huge TE has 3 catches for 33 yards so far in the playoffs and averaged 3 catches a game for around 40 yards during the regular season. Again, solid, but unspectacular.
They are very good at wide receiver, but if they can’t get downfield, I think the Giants will have big problems….
"Granted, this is not a great situation, but when all you have is lemons, you add some vodka to dull the pain..."
What will happen will happen
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
by doubleteapot on Jan 15, 2012 5:31 PM PST up reply actions
I think the Giants
will rely on Eli Manning, just like how the Saints relied on Drew Brees too much. It’ll be interesting, but I believe in the Niners. They are the better team and they WILL show it.
The Giants didn't have Bradshaw last time.
Not that they can run on the D anyway, but he gives him the ability to catch balls out of the back field, just like Sproles and Helu did to us. Both had 14 or 15 catches i believe.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 5:27 PM PST up reply actions
Yes
And we won both of those games.
Attack this day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. ~ Jack Harbaugh
Niner fan in NYC
Just bought tickets, flying out to San Fran Friday night. First niners game ever!!!!
Thanks
So pumped. Going with my Giants fan friend I want the plane ride back to be the most miserable time of his life
Reincarnation. :)
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 5:44 PM PST up reply actions
you couldnt have.
they dont go on sale till wednesday
joe montana in the house bitch!!! oh wait that was peter griffin.......
by ninerfan1964 on Jan 15, 2012 5:34 PM PST up reply actions
season ticket holders already selling online
by QualityOverQuantity on Jan 15, 2012 5:34 PM PST up reply actions
damn, if i wasn’t dead broke i would totally do this. for the 49ers fans in NYC, maybe we can meet up to watch the game. perhaps finnertys?
Bring a fresh, strong voice
And leave temporarily mute.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
We dat team that beat them Saints!
San Francisco
If you want to get out of town alive start by learning the name of the city. Lazy, east coast ESPN lemmings.
who knew....
the niners would have homefield advantage. superbowl comes through san francisco!
joe montana in the house bitch!!! oh wait that was peter griffin.......
Got to force Eli to make mistakes
He did in the first game but obviously he’s gotten a lot better since.
"I don't get out of bed, for a million bucks!"
- Edgar Renteria or a hooker bribing a family man?
Eli is always good for Two picks , espcially against the Niner Dfense ...!!
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 ...!!
This is my take
He will give us the chances. We have to capitalize.
Like any quarterback, even the top tier ones, you need to pressure him and he will make mistakes.
"I believe in you guys in the media. I believe that you will find a way to doubt this team. Just as long as what's written is written against us we'll be happy." - Jim Harbaugh
by SanFranciscoKnights on Jan 15, 2012 5:46 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah it is
It’s already dragging. I will say that it’s amazing how much more I pay attention to the media guys and the news when my team is playing.
We just need to handle our business and make it to Indy.
Everyone knows the 49ers don’t lose in the SuperBowl!
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 5:29 PM PST reply actions
Screw Indy, I don't think Superbowls should be played on turf. I don't think turf should be allowed period in the NFL.
"I believe in you guys in the media. I believe that you will find a way to doubt this team. Just as long as what's written is written against us we'll be happy." - Jim Harbaugh
by SanFranciscoKnights on Jan 15, 2012 5:47 PM PST up reply actions
8th playoff matchup between these two old rivals
Niners lead 4-3 but NY won the only conference championship between them. Now we can avenge the ’90 season loss.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
We dat team that beat them Saints!
Beret-wearing Rodgers looks like a Frenchie
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
theres no avenge...
unless you kill roger craig….
joe montana in the house bitch!!! oh wait that was peter griffin.......
Defense is still overrated right?
Call me old fashioned but I need to sleep with a girl at least three times before I even consider taking her out to dinner. @BangingHebrew
It's a QB driven league...
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 5:32 PM PST up reply actions
It was the 49ers offense that sealed the victory
two 80+ yard drives in the final couple of minutes by Alex Smith and compnay
Inactives
49ers: QB Scott Tolzien, WR Brett Swain, CB Shawntae Spencer, FB Moran Norris, OL Daniel Kilgore, OL Mike Person, NT Ian Williams.
Giants: RB Ahmad Bradshaw, WR Jerrel Jernigan, OL Mitch Petrus, OL James Brewer, CB Prince Amukamara, DT Dwayne Hendricks, FB Henry Hynoski.
Attack this day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. ~ Jack Harbaugh
It looked almost like he slowed down. I mean if you have the ball thrown at you a max of 2-3 times a game it is tough to stay with it, but he had his man beat.
Attack this day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. ~ Jack Harbaugh
Just about to say that
It’s hard to stay disciplined with your route running when you’re the 4th, 5th read. But he learned that he has to maintain his route and maybe he runs 60 yards for the TD.
Definitely should have laid out for that one.
"I believe in you guys in the media. I believe that you will find a way to doubt this team. Just as long as what's written is written against us we'll be happy." - Jim Harbaugh
by SanFranciscoKnights on Jan 15, 2012 5:50 PM PST up reply actions
If you watch the replay...
I thought the DB grabbed his other hand and pass interference could/should have been called. But Swain has to sell it – try to get the hand up and then go nuts at the ref…
"Granted, this is not a great situation, but when all you have is lemons, you add some vodka to dull the pain..."
If he jumps instead of laying out
Then he gives himself the best possible chance to come down with it or get the PI. Just didn’t make a good play for it.
Agreed...
Hopefully, the coaches show him that on film and he adjusts…
"Granted, this is not a great situation, but when all you have is lemons, you add some vodka to dull the pain..."
I'm sure he heard it right away on sideline
But he’ll definitely hear it from everyone this week. In a good way. Don’t think anyone points fingers on this team.
Largely the same team
49ers will not have Edwards and probably a less healthier Ginn while Giants will have Bradshaw this time.
However, 49ers largely had no rushing attack last game (one of their strengths) and still won so having a healthy Gore will mean a lot.
"I don't get out of bed, for a million bucks!"
- Edgar Renteria or a hooker bribing a family man?
by Scooter Ellis on Jan 15, 2012 5:35 PM PST up reply actions
Edwards , he was cut weeks agao ...!!
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 ...!!
Flacco and Smith will take a back seat to
Eli and Brady in the media this week
Call me old fashioned but I need to sleep with a girl at least three times before I even consider taking her out to dinner. @BangingHebrew
It's all good , the media is like 0 for Two bazillion so far in the play-offs ...!!
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 ...!!
Hahahaha
The more the media doubts us, the more confident I feel.
Call me old fashioned but I need to sleep with a girl at least three times before I even consider taking her out to dinner. @BangingHebrew
by BangingHebrew on Jan 15, 2012 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
Jamie Dukes
Elite quarterback drivel and they are all gone.
by mcwagner on Jan 15, 2012 5:36 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
That dude sucks at life.
What a turd you are, Jamie Dukes.
"Bears are crazy, Willie. They'll bite your head off if you're wearing steak on it."
everybody take yourself back to 1st day of training camp
If someone told you they were gonna bet their life savings/retirement on the Niners hosting The NFL Championship Game, you probably would of either laughed or wonderd if you could get on that bet and take the poor basterds money. Anybody know the Vegas payout for the Niners making it to the NFCC game at the beginning of the season?
by Ador08 on Jan 15, 2012 5:34 PM PST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
I hope we open as the underdogs
The team loves to play with that chip on their shoulders. Getting no respect.
Rodgers and Brees just got Discount Double-Checked
Offense sells tickets, Defense wins Championships
agreed!
enough said
joe montana in the house bitch!!! oh wait that was peter griffin.......
by ninerfan1964 on Jan 15, 2012 5:40 PM PST up reply actions
we should make this a yearly event
I like this idea
The price gouging begins $3000/ticket
by QualityOverQuantity on Jan 15, 2012 5:44 PM PST reply actions
I'm sure there are cheaper tickets if you're willing to sit farther away
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
by doubleteapot on Jan 15, 2012 5:46 PM PST up reply actions
I wish they'd build large stadiums to make seats cheap
instead of shrinking the stadium to drive up the price.
I think the unannounced starting prices on PSL's for the new stadium just went up
can we stay at Candlestick?
by QualityOverQuantity on Jan 15, 2012 5:55 PM PST up reply actions
smaller stadiums that assure comfortable seating, good views, and an overall good experience
better imo
Candlestick is just a bad stadium all around.
Draft: 1. Kendall Wright 2. Trumaine Johnson
FA: Smith, Morgan, Brooks, Rogers, Snyder
by whistlingmountain on Jan 15, 2012 6:33 PM PST up reply actions
yea but...
lots of memories there, seen alot of montana and young games….jerry rice is the shit!
joe montana in the house bitch!!! oh wait that was peter griffin.......
by ninerfan1964 on Jan 15, 2012 7:20 PM PST up reply actions
Dang , I gues your buying enough for all of us then ...!!
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 ...!!
home games ....yes!
just wanted another home game…didn’t matter who we play…I have 110% confidence in this team and coaching staff whomever they play…one more to get to the big dance floor…Go Niners!!…I’m still hoarse from being at yesterdays game..hopefully I’ll get to the NFC game
and lose my voice again from another W!!
by Montanagreatest on Jan 15, 2012 5:49 PM PST reply actions
I hear that Dr. Whitner
is prescribing a severe case of alligator arms for the Giants wideouts.
This sickness tends to manifest on Sundays to players from NY so watch closely.
niners are definately playing better in the red zone..
Since we played the giants last. More t.d’s instead of f.g’s.
by wtlichens on Jan 15, 2012 5:51 PM PST via mobile reply actions
This Posted at BBV
Pretty Funny…
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
by whatsURdeal on Jan 15, 2012 5:55 PM PST reply actions 6 recs
Hahaha!
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 5:55 PM PST up reply actions
lol
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jan 15, 2012 6:14 PM PST up reply actions
He even led them in rushing...
He can’t throw it, rush and catch it…can he? Obviously not.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 6:25 PM PST up reply actions
Eli I feel plays more consistant 4 quarters of football....
versus Alex he is kinda hot & cold per quarter….but I like that Alex typically comes through more often than not with the game on the line.
Next step for Alex is to play good productive quarter by quarter football.
Clearly we HAVE to un-nerve Eli
To me, Eli is hot and cold too. Just hot more than cold.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 5:58 PM PST up reply actions
He's no longer the reason for losing games
They used to be like us. Play good defense, don’t screw it up. The last couple of seasons he’s had to be the guy and struggled. Used to lose a lot of games because of his bad decisions. He doesn’t make that many anymore.
The key is pressure
He proved it again in this game. Pressure Eli Manning and he throws the ball up. We need to pressure him and capitalize.
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
I think it's fair to say the pressure is the key to every game we play
Given how well we stuff the run, teams tend to pass more than normal so getting sacks and hits on Eli is essential to win next week
The Power of The Stick will prevail
make it RED and make it LOUD
"It's impossible to hide the fire inside" - Bob Seger
If the Giants have even a remotely large minority in the stadium I will be extremely disappointed
Draft: 1. Kendall Wright 2. Trumaine Johnson
FA: Smith, Morgan, Brooks, Rogers, Snyder
by whistlingmountain on Jan 15, 2012 6:34 PM PST up reply actions
reply fail
We’ll be very RED next Sunday and it will be LOUD
"It's impossible to hide the fire inside" - Bob Seger
Tell the truth...Is Crabtree on par with Victor Cruz, Hakeem Nicks or even Mario Manningham?
We also really NEED Kyle Williams to step up, Vernon will be double, maybe triple covered.
I'm confident Crabtree will have a good game
He may not have played well yesterday but he’s been solid all year
No way is Crabtree on par with any of them
He could be if he got more targets and hung onto the balls. I really like what I saw from him this year and have great hopes for next season.
Remember when we were able to go heavy run sets
With 3 TE, 2 RB, and throw to Delanie or Vernon for big gains. Seems like so long ago.
No. Crabs has his moments
too infrequently. Would LOVE to see him take his game up, but won’t happen this year. But look… we are going to the fight with the same guns we’ve been carrying.
Could not logically get confident about the Saints, but the Giants do not scare me. They don’t have N.O.‘s O-line, and we’ve got to eat some Manning.
by TheCatch81 on Jan 16, 2012 12:17 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Watching NFL Network right now
Ray Lewis’ forehead looks like it’s plastic, and Joe Flacco’s mustache is straight out of the 70s.
Cue the trash talk by Giants fans though textes!!
Giant Fan: Eli needs another ring to cement himself further!!
Me: Don’t go to Zales just yet; got a couple of games to be played!!
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
by Kidd2Petrovic on Jan 15, 2012 6:07 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Bring it!
Lets go! the 49er’s got this in the bag! well, it’s going to be a great game
Can’t Wait!
during the regular season matchup this year, there was a large contingent of Giants fans
hopefully they dont show up again
by QualityOverQuantity on Jan 15, 2012 6:15 PM PST reply actions
Passive Aggressive Praise
he still doesn’t believe and is annoying at best
Not sure about that...
and even if that is the case he is at least doing it. Alex deserves recognition after winning us that game.
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
He sung..."I believe in Alex" and
When he asked mooch and Irvin who they liked, he said “Guess who i like? I like Alex Smith,” before the Saints game.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 15, 2012 6:26 PM PST up reply actions
The classic Bart Scott
Cant Wait!! Haha but seriously I can’t wait to see our D wreck shop vs that offense!!
by Dilon on Jan 15, 2012 6:16 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Let's do this for Peyton
Can’t let his little brother win more championships! lol
"We ask no quarter, we give no quarter" - Jim Harbaugh
Good luck next week. I'm hyped.
Nowadays everybody wanna talk, like they got something to say, but nothing comes out when they move their lips, just a bunch of gibberish and motherfu****s act like they forgot about Dre
by King Henry the 2nd on Jan 15, 2012 6:22 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
More like Pathology affected with or characteristic of delirium...!!
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 ...!!
physical beatdown
Thank god for the week off before Superbowl because both teams will barely be able to walk. Mark Bavaro vs Ronnie Lott style of play
Tuesday 8PM
NFL Network…relive history.
Attack this day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. ~ Jack Harbaugh
They said also its in it's entirety.
No shortening. Every second. Love it.
"Bears are crazy, Willie. They'll bite your head off if you're wearing steak on it."
I wish we played Packers.
We would have stomped them into the frozen tundra.
Irvin and Deion just picked Baltimore-San Francisco as the Super Bowl matchup they want to see
Two fantastic defenses plus Bro vs Bro would be epic. Couldn’t agree more.
Let’s do this.
"Bears are crazy, Willie. They'll bite your head off if you're wearing steak on it."
Am I the only one thinks the Ravens look the same
We have gotten better and better since that game. Better protection, better secondary play, better QB play. They don’t look to me like they’ve changed that much. Normally, that’s a good thing but in the playoffs, the play has to be elevated. I think they we’ve improved more overall as a team then they have.
Garcia Touchdown Dance
Not sure if anyone hasn’t mentioned it, but Alex Smith’s dance looked very similar to the one Jeff did after his rushing touchdown. Coincidence? I think not. GO NINERS!!
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