Golden Nuggets: Defend Home Turf!
by James Brady on Jan 16, 2012 2:00 AM PST
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Good morning, everyone. So we now know who the 49ers are going to play in the NFC Championship, and I don't really see a way they lose. We're literally one way away from the Super Bowl. Can you believe that? I am having trouble believing it, personally ... but I'm not complaining. Like I said, I would have been confident in the 49ers to win against the Packers or the Giants, I'm just happy that we get another home playoff game. At any rate, I don't have long on the 'net right now, so I'm going to jump into the links for the day. I'm sure there's going to be a ton of links that I miss, and as always, feel free to post any you find in the comments. Enjoy, folks. And as always, go Niners!
Injury report: Walker, Ginn are questionable (CSNBayArea.com)
Davis' big play was years in the making (SFGate.com)
How the Giants defense will play the Niners offense (PressDemocrat.com)
49ers' Carlos Rogers says familiarity with Giants will be key in NFC title game (Examiner.com)
49ers' thriller over Saints highest-rated Saturday divisional playoff game since at least '88 (MercuryNews.com)
49ers fans loudly assume team's new identity (BayAreaSportsGuy.com)
49ers NFC Championship Game tickets go on sale January 18 (Examiner.com)
49ers' Davis raises his game after stepping up for Smith (SacBee.com)
49ers get the very, very dangerous NY Giants: A home game, but not an easy one (MercuryNews.com)
Justin Smith shows why he's 49ers MVP (CSNBayArea.com)
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The Giants are going to be a major pain in the *** to beat
When they’re bad, they’re very very bad. But when they’re good, they’re one of the toughest team to beat. Now they’re peaking just in time for the championship and we will need to replicate NO’s game intensity to get it done. Do NOT take this lightly.
yeah but so were the aints who had won 9 in a row
by Moflush on Jan 16, 2012 4:10 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Delicous Internet Tears
For a good laugh, skim the Field Gulls reaction to our roller coaster game:
http://www.fieldgulls.com/2012/1/14/2706221/new-orleans-saints-at-san-francisco-49ers-game-thread
SSReporter was giving us some love, though.
It was pretty funny skimmung through the NFC West game threads
They really don’t like us. And they still consider Alex a bust. Dude is clutch as hell
"I hate it! It looks like a stickup at 7-Eleven. Five guys standing there with their hands in the air."
Norm Sloan
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors."
Weldon Drew
by EcERyda69 on Jan 16, 2012 9:43 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Thank you for this!
That was some great Monday afternoon entertainment for me.
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 16, 2012 12:00 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Good one
Pretty entertaining. They’re just like us for the most part(isan) but then again we’re us and they’re unfortunately… them. One of a number of humorous posts:
If there was a way for the 49ers to win while still making every 49ers fan feel sad and hopeless and depressed and bad in their hearts Then yeah, I agree.
"One game at a time. Let's just keep it rolling." Justin Smith
Hey guys
just wanted to chime in to break the ice. I am not as knowledgeable as my fellow BBVers but believe me you will hear from them soon. However even in my not so infinite wisdom I know that BOTH teams are hella good when firing on all cylinders. You guys are a highly respected opponent. May the best team win!
by LoNJDTechnology on Jan 16, 2012 4:45 AM PST via Android app reply actions
Hmm, that's odd, seems like a Giants fan would want the 2nd best team to win.
:-)
We don't need 8 in the box. We have 52 in the box.
I know right?
We were the team most disadvantaged by the lockout. We had Alice Smith at quarterback. And even if we had gotten to the playoffs, we wouldn’t have been able to beat the high-scoring Saints. I mean, Drew Brees! And even if we were still in the hunt late in the game, you’d have to be crazy to think that Alice Smith could lead the Niners on a Joe Montana-esque drive with one minute, 40 seconds left and one score needed.
None of that happened.
That wasn't J.T. O'Sullivan?
"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"
Alice Smith
It’s because his hands are too small
first off congrats
On beating the Saints in one of the best games ive seen in a long time. I hope we all can get along this week and look forward to discussing the game with you guys. One last thing its nice to see this rivarly back its been a long time
by g-men_fan on Jan 16, 2012 5:58 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Congrats to you guys as well...
I respect the Giants alot, so much so that i was more worried to play a giants team at home than a packers team away. These two teams mathc up really well with each other so it should be a great game, will likely go down to the wire. May the best team win! Goooo Niners!
by ninernation_rules on Jan 16, 2012 6:06 AM PST up reply actions
congrats to you and thanks for embarrassing Rodgers, those Packers have been waaay to smug lately
As for the getting along, so far so good lol..i mean it will be hard to top the ignorant, random trash talk from some of the Saints fans, so I think we’re in good shape.
by sanfranfanmdk on Jan 16, 2012 6:51 AM PST up reply actions
lol I think we should get along fine, because we had to get the bulk of the GB trash talk all of last week
I support the Giants like bras support Kim Kardashian's boobs. It can be a struggle, we've had some jiggles, but we're still firm.
by BigBlueIntervention on Jan 16, 2012 7:08 AM PST up reply actions
heh
that comes as a surprise
I support the Giants like bras support Kim Kardashian's boobs. It can be a struggle, we've had some jiggles, but we're still firm.
by BigBlueIntervention on Jan 16, 2012 7:35 AM PST up reply actions
Just tread carefully around the pretentious %^$R&^R around here...
and you’ll be fine :)
"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 16, 2012 9:02 AM PST up reply actions
That commercial was getting SO OLD
"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 16, 2012 9:02 AM PST up reply actions
Same to you fella!
Here we are back at it again! And what a fookin game it’s gonna be. Good job on pantsing Aaron and his wingmen. Exposing them at Lambeau was cooooold.
"One game at a time. Let's just keep it rolling." Justin Smith
Ginn & Walker ?
DW says he is going to “pad it up Sunday” and Ginn is hobbled …… we need both of these guys ti contribute ….. Swain & Hastings are just not ready to count on …….
they desperately need them back
Everyone seems to be forgetting how bad the 49ers offense was for most of the game
Draft: 1. Kendall Wright 2. Trumaine Johnson
FA: Smith, Morgan, Brooks, Rogers, Snyder
by whistlingmountain on Jan 16, 2012 6:57 AM PST up reply actions
No amnesia here.
How many remember with Saints first TD at ~4min mark 4th qtr, being frizzed by quarter and a half of back to the well Niners offense, and a grudging feeling that we just couldn’t get it done.
I want one game for the offense to take over the field position chores from Andy.
by TheCatch81 on Jan 16, 2012 7:16 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
It's a much more confident Offense
Alex is in charge now. VD is ready to repeat and Crabtree has to bring it in spades for the team and the fans and his own ego.
"One game at a time. Let's just keep it rolling." Justin Smith
Yeah, I expect a big rebound game from Crabs
I think he knows, if we hadn’t won, people would have been grumbling about those drops.
betting lines have nothing to do with respect
strictly business. the books are trying to get the same amount bet on each team. when you see the line move it means that more is being bet on one team than the other.
if this game were being played in NJ it probably would have opened a Giants -3.5.
"It's impossible to hide the fire inside" - Bob Seger
I'm not following you
Home-field advantage is usually worth 3 points. If people betting money on the game thought we were evenly matched, that would be the opening line. Since it’s only 2.5, that means people placing money on this game don’t think we’re as good as the Giants.
What am I missing?
The betting line doesn't reflect what the bookies themselves think
It reflects what they think the average American thinks ( i.e.people who relected G.W.B.)…so take it with a grain of salt…
"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 16, 2012 9:03 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
actually it's more based upon what the big gamblers think
not the average american. The average american doesn’t wager. Most of the money comes from small percentage of gamblers.
Draft: 1. Kendall Wright 2. Trumaine Johnson
FA: Smith, Morgan, Brooks, Rogers, Snyder
by whistlingmountain on Jan 16, 2012 11:07 AM PST up reply actions
No politics.
Just, you know, on the off-chance someone would bother to disagree with you about that.
We don't need 8 in the box. We have 52 in the box.
by these3words on Jan 16, 2012 11:40 AM PST up reply actions
Sir yes sir!
Beat’s chest and sticks out arm with palm facing down
"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 16, 2012 12:37 PM PST up reply actions
I think you guys might have missed my point
My comment was not directed at the bookies. I’m referring to the betting public, who give us no respect.
Interpretive fail..my bad lol
"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 16, 2012 10:12 AM PST up reply actions
If you are worried about an "east coast bias," this is as good as it gets!
An excerpt:
“With all due respect to the Tim Tebow story line, the miracle of this season is the resurrection of Smith and the 49ers under Harbaugh, their first-year coach.”
He's gonna win COTY...
easily.
nywins42 needs a new screen name - "nywins46" sounds great!
Just ordered FatHeads for all available Giants. Now I have something to aim at when punching holes in my wall.
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