49ers Vs. Giants And Emotional Letdowns
by David Fucillo on Jan 17, 2012 4:30 PM PST
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PrintThe 49ers coaching staff has done an excellent job all season long when it has come to getting the team prepared for a variety of games. The 49ers have had their share of underdog games, trap games and generally big "moment" games. In virtually every instance the 49ers have not been consumed by the moment. This past week against the Saints, some teams might have gotten caught up in the moment of a first playoff game. It did not happen as the team came out hot and finished strong.
Now the Giants come to town following one of the most intense, draining and emotional games in recent memory. If there was ever a game ripe for an emotional letdown for the 49ers, Sunday would be it. I think the coaching staff will have the team ready, but the possibility has been on my mind since the end of the Saints game.
Coach Harbaugh has not really given us any reason to doubt his abilities when it comes to getting the team ready. I don't think it's an issue, but I'm still curious what people think of this possibility and the issues it presents. It will be interesting to see how the team comes out early on.
One of the things I like about the 49ers continually deferring on the coin toss is that their special teams coverage units and the defense really are the emotional lynchpins. If any unit is going to come out fired up, it's those two groups. By getting them on the field early, I think it could be useful in getting the team right into the game and avoid coming out flat. Combine that with Coach Harbaugh seeming to always know what buttons to press and this team will hopefully be ready to roll at 3:30pm on Sunday.
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No Doubt!!
This team will not disappoint on Sunday. I believe it’s their time and will show the world that the 49ers have arrived!! #BeattheNYGiants
by RobNiner on Jan 17, 2012 4:43 PM PST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Here is my big concern about Eli & Giants...
if im not incorrect…Eli has the best 3rd down conversion rate & most 4th quarter comebacks amongst all the Q.B.’s that were or are in this season playoffs.
Eli simply is hotter than hot, and get to boiling hot.
Brees was scarier.
Brees hadn’t thrown a pick in his 5 previous playoff games. Manning will succumb, his wideouts are BIG playmakers and tear it up in YAC. That’s what this D is good at, tackling for minimal gain. I’m not worried about Eli, I’m more concerned about the O-line and Alex getting knocked out of the game. Yeah I said it, I’m worried about losing our superstar QB, otherwise we’d be in a world of hurt. Basically though I feel our team is gonna move on in “spectacular fashion”.
A. Smith + tiger blood + Harbaugh = #winning
Didn't they show a stat Saturday
Regarding Brees throwing as many picks Saturday as he did in his previous 200+ something attempts?
I’m trying to catch the replay. If I catch it I’ll post it.
"Bears are crazy, Willie. They'll bite your head off if you're wearing steak on it."
And the other thing that concerns me....the 9ers sacked Eli only 1 time
in the past game.
If 9ers cannot generate pressure and/or Sacks, it may be a long day.
Yup
Also, while this IS an intimidating rematch, I’d say that at this point, 99 Problems is a lot further along in his development. He will eat Eli at least twice.
"Football combines the two worst things about America: It is violence punctuated by committee meetings" -George Will
by lottwasgangsta on Jan 17, 2012 6:02 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
After beating Packers
I feel that Giants might suffer the let down. And make that much easier for the 49ers to beat them down.
by Cindy David 49 on Jan 17, 2012 5:01 PM PST via mobile reply actions
It will be a good game for sure.
Anyone else watching the re-airing of the game on NFL Network right meow???
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
yup
Just noticed an obvious helmet to helmet hit by Roman Harper on Smith on the Niners first drive (where Smith fumbled and Gore picked it up)….Saints fan can complain all they want about a legal hit by Whitner, but the hit I just saw wasn’t legal
by sanfranfanmdk on Jan 17, 2012 5:22 PM PST up reply actions
That would've been called if it was Brady
but it would’ve been a stupid call, really.
WWJHD?
Secret service agents would put an arrow to their knees if it was Brady.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 18, 2012 1:23 AM PST up reply actions
I originally thought Goldson was gonna house call that pick.
A. Smith + tiger blood + Harbaugh = #winning
Respect Manning's arm....
And the Niners should win. The lone sack on Nov 13 may stand out to some, but the Niners have improved as well since 2 months ago. They have confirmed to themselves that they belong in the post-season. They managed Brees, and Alex was able to make big plays to Vernon Davis. The entire team can smell the Super Bowl… They are hungry and I expect them to feed on Giants this week.
No Game thread ...!!
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 ...!!
Dang , shoulda had that pick ...!!
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 ...!!
Yup ...!!
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 ...!!
Watch this next drive too
horrible no-call helmet to helmet on the sack/fumble by Smith.
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
Thinkin" I.m here for ther duration of the game , just me and you i guess ..!!
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 17, 2012 5:12 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Eli Manning does not have the same pocket presence/shuffle ability as Drew Brees
We need to get pressure on Eli. He will break and toss up interception-worthy balls. This is the key to our defense dominating the Giants’ offense.
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
Brees likes to step up predictably. But I agree, his presence is better.
Still think the 9ers can get 3 sacks and lots of pressure. Baas, shouldn’t have gone against the family. Time to pay son!
A. Smith + tiger blood + Harbaugh = #winning
You're correct...
Eli is better than Brees in the pocket. Underestimate Eli at your own risk. Kid is a BEAST.
FIRE Perry Fewell
by bleedblue12 on Jan 17, 2012 5:39 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Underestimate?
Where when? Just making a few comparisons. Eli is great when he’s on and he’s been on a lot this year, I’m thinking he’ll get his yardage stats but the 49ers Red Zone D is pretty fierce. Eli has some pretty hot receivers right now, they get lots of credit in my book, especially with all the YAC they rack up.
A. Smith + tiger blood + Harbaugh = #winning
Eli delivers the ball to his receivers in stride..
The YAC isn’t all on the WRs. The Giants are also second in the league in drops.
FIRE Perry Fewell
by bleedblue12 on Jan 17, 2012 6:16 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Fair point.
The key for Eli as you well know is avoiding the turnovers.
A. Smith + tiger blood + Harbaugh = #winning
yepp, turnovers will decide this game.
Go Giants!
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Thats two big tackles by Goldson ...!!
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 ...!!
Boooooooooooom Whitner ...!!
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 ...!!
Honey Badger don't care 'bout no jinx...
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by Bonaparte69 on Jan 17, 2012 5:12 PM PST reply actions 4 recs
How did SI not get a pic of the final TD or celebration?
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
We dat team that beat them Saints!
Only Peter King would ask the question "Are the Patriots too good"
they have beaten exactly 0 teams who have winning records this year.. incredible.. are they too good… they’re the equivalent of the Houston Cougars from college this year. They can win the title but.. are they too good.. too good?!
Draft: 1. Kendall Wright 2. Trumaine Johnson
FA: Smith, Morgan, Brooks, Rogers, Snyder
by whistlingmountain on Jan 18, 2012 6:23 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Game thread
49ers-Saints replaying on NFL Network. Consider this a re-play open thread
by David Fucillo on Jan 17, 2012 5:12 PM PST via Android app reply actions
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 ...!!
Site decorum???
"You have to reinvent yourself each year, ... What helped us was that there was some turnover each year." Bill Walsh...
Three players reporting eligible
didn’t catch that first time around. Awesome.
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
70 90 and 94 ...!!
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 ...!!
Great drive so far Three First Down ...!!
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 ...!!
Hey guys, so I'm watching this game on NFL Network....
…and I really don’t think you guys have the horses on defense to match up against the Saints. I think you lose big. It’ll be the Saints-Packers in the NFCCG because the Giants suck too.
Sincerely,
Every other football fan in the country.
"We will not be denied." - Antrel Rolle
by BigBlueIntervention on Jan 17, 2012 5:18 PM PST reply actions 5 recs
Two bucks the Niners win ...!!
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 ...!!
ha!
"We will not be denied." - Antrel Rolle
by BigBlueIntervention on Jan 17, 2012 5:21 PM PST up reply actions
Two more bucks and I'll predict the score ...!!
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 ...!!
i agree
Don’t know how the Niners D isn’t ranked worse than the Pats or Packers lol
by sanfranfanmdk on Jan 17, 2012 5:26 PM PST up reply actions
Heck ya it was ...!!
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 ...!!
First drive by the Saints I noticed (even more than last time)
the constant pressure by Aldon….this dude is FIERCE
Absolutely.
I mean what options do you have against J. Smith and A. Smith? You can’t double team them both.
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
Run like hell maybe?
Kneel downs? Intentional safeties? Just bowing down and handing either one the ball and crying for mommy? lol
by sanfranfanmdk on Jan 17, 2012 5:29 PM PST up reply actions
You know what is great about this?
The entire game is being aired AND my wife is gone all night! Score!
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
No emotional let down
It’s like march madness when you win on that last second shot. You probably have to dodge a bullet and come up clutch at some point. You’re usually stronger for it.
Fatigue is more of a concern this time of year
There’s a reason for all these 4th-quarter comebacks, long bomb passes and late-season heroics. Defensive backs get seriously tired out!
Aldon baby ...!!
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 ...!!
That pass was spot on ...!!
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 ...!!
All of that red is just beautiful.
I mean that really shows dedication by our fans. Just gorgeous.
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
What do you guys have planned for the game this Sunday?
I’ve got good friends coming into town and will probably have a little shindig at my place. BYOB of course.
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
Thinkin" I won't smoke a whole pack watching it this time ...!!
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 ...!!
And tomorrow nite too boot ...!!
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 ...!!
Nah, I think that commercial was an accidental re-air.
Giants v. Packers is on tomorrow night.
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
I do beileave your 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 ...!!
God like I'm thinkin " ...!!
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 ...!!
Dang ..!!
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 ...!!
Add Baseball Bats to list that Honey Badger don't give a Sh_t about !
Saints silly coach Payton told his team prior to playing the 9ers….“This is a Baseball Bat Game” with Payton handinmg our Baseball Bats to symbolize how must Out Physical & Beat Up The 9ers.
I guess Payton did not look at the film…..Honey Badgers are nasty, nasty, animails that simply dont take any Sh_t from anything or anyone.
Next Up ….. Honey Badgers ain’t gonna take no Sh_t from no Giant !
They must have been wiffle ball bats!!!
"You have to reinvent yourself each year, ... What helped us was that there was some turnover each year." Bill Walsh...
I bet you Pierre Thomas doesn't go near Donte Whitner without a baseball bat any time soon...
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 18, 2012 1:05 AM PST up reply actions
I dont have this replay channel....so BIG request please!
I recall in the 4th quarter for the game winning drive, Alex to Vernon TD, the T.V. camera caught Alex jawing almost snarling back to I think some Saints, maybe Alex letting off some steam or saying F You son!
I loved seeing Alex getting macho, mouthing something, if this replay game mic picks up what Alex snarled back at Saints, I’d love some one here to post it.
Again love that Alex showed some Honey Badger attitude himself !!!!
You're welcome. :-D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ib0XFMznmw&feature=youtu.be
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
I haven't run across any audio of Alex's choice words after that touchdown though.
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
Nice....Thanks
Maybe someone knows what Alex verbally snarled back at Saints……anyone?
A Division round Sound FX comes on tomorrow at 8.30pm (central) time on NFL Network
They might have some of it there.
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
Upon watching this game sober
I’m glad I was drunk at a bar surrounded by 90% Niner fans
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved solar powered broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
Wow. Those refs let them go at it quite a bit during this game.
Holy crap.
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
the way it should be
don’t want stupid refs deciding the game one way or the other. I was pleasantly surprised by the lack of laundry in this game.
WWJHD?
I agree.
Everyone knows the refs can call a penalty on every play if they want to.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 18, 2012 1:32 AM PST up reply actions
Hard to say
I think the Saints and the Packers are much scarier than the Giants. No doubt the Giants are hot right now, but the Packers were playing like garbage last week and the niners’ D is a lot better than theirs. There was something off about the Packers last week. What do you think?
by Perradin Falcon on Jan 17, 2012 6:44 PM PST reply actions
Sparkly Helmets
Must have been the Packers sparkles in the helmets
by AfricanNiner on Jan 17, 2012 7:00 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Packers were rusty
had they won, they’d be much more difficult to beat
"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 17, 2012 7:30 PM PST up reply actions
It might have been the fact that the OC's 21 year old son was found dead.
It probably killed any feeling of destiny the team had going. They sure didn’t play like they cared.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 18, 2012 1:19 AM PST up reply actions
What I worry about is them thinking they've accomplished what they wanted to accomplish
I worry that they may not be as hungry this game.
I think if they still want it, there is every reason to believe they’ll beat the Giants. If they’re satisfied with what they’ve done already, though, they won’t.
Harbaugh and Company should be able to coach them and encourage them towards a hunger for more.
I think an emotional letdown is not going to happen. Harbaugh should be able to bring them into the locker room, tell them that it was a hell of a victory, tell them to bag it up and move to the next one.
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
Is
Anyone else concerned about the niners SB record? My fear is that they squeak in past the giants but are either beaten by the ravens again or lose to Brady… I would almost rather lose in the nfc championship than lose in the big time.
Timmy is my Man-crush
by Fan from Sac on Jan 17, 2012 6:47 PM PST via Android app reply actions
Nope , I'll take Harbaugh and Compnay with Two weeks of prep any day ...!!
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 ...!!
Niners don't lose SB's
/argument
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by Bonaparte69 on Jan 17, 2012 6:52 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Honey badger don't give a stat.
A. Smith + tiger blood + Harbaugh = #winning
by moto9er on Jan 17, 2012 6:55 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
I was just thinking about that earlier today
not that I’d be OK with a SB loss, but I think it wouldn’t devastate me the way a SB would have back in the day when I was younger and they were in the midst of the dynasty.
"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 17, 2012 8:24 PM PST up reply actions
I would definitely rather lose in the NFC Championship game than in the Super Bowl.
I do think that we can beat both the Ravens and the Patriots though, so I hope we win this Sunday.
"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..."
There's nobody we don't have at least a 50/50 shot against.
That being said, the Giants and the Ravens both scare me more than the Patriots. We need to bring our boom sticks this weekend.
WWJHD?
What is all that jazz on your signature?
Does it say something about honey badgers not givin a shit in Japanese or something?
A. Smith + tiger blood + Harbaugh = #winning
= "what's your deal?"
and who was cussin’ when ginn got hurt?
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When DID Ginn get hurt?
I didn’t see it on Saturday and I missed it again tonight. He was still there at the end of the 3rd or so wasn’t he?
WWJHD?
I'm already sick of the hype
I’m confident we will win this one.
Better defense.
Better special teams.
Better run game.
At home.
The Saints were better than the Giants and we beat them and did not play our best game.
The media has to hype both sides to create interest. I remember in 1995 how the media tried to play up the Chargers as if they had a real shot. That is just how the media works. Now I don’t see this being as big a mismatch but I do think it will not be a nail biter.
The Giants may be playing well now, but they were also playing well earlier in the season. They are not a consistent team. They would not have beaten the Saints, in NY or in NO. Yes, it was an accomplishment beating the Packers. No, it was not as big an accomplishment as beating the Saints.
And yes, I know all about match-ups and how the Giants are blah blah blah blah blah. I’m not buying the hype. The niners should be favored by more. I expect a 10+ point victory.
It's the logo for my favorite band!
by positiveuphemism on Jan 17, 2012 6:59 PM PST reply actions
Saints wacked the Giants earlier in the year 49 - 14 i do beleive ...!!
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 ...!!
Boy, I love being the underdog fanbase :)
"We will not be denied." - Antrel Rolle
by BigBlueIntervention on Jan 17, 2012 8:05 PM PST up reply actions
We're definitely gonna get a lot of east coast bias this week
It’s finally being countered with some truth at least now.
WWJHD?
Yeah, what a boot!!!
How many years do we have Andy Lee under contract?
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
One of the things I like about the 49ers continually deferring on the coin toss
is that if you can end the half by scoring and come out and do it to start the second, you can be up by 2 scores!
That was the play of the day by Justin ...!!
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 ...!!
Gonna swoop up the whole O Line and Punk Brees with them ...!!
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 ...!!
Thats the best play by j Smith.. reaching over the OL men grabbing brees
"You have to reinvent yourself each year, ... What helped us was that there was some turnover each year." Bill Walsh...
Yes Crabs had a TD & KW had a great crackback block on Alex's TD run but they did struggle
I expect them to come back better on Sunday & contribute more against the Giants. They had uncharacteristic drops & I feel like the pressure of being in their first postseason game got to them a bit.
I don't remember a KW drop?
Was that him across the middle when it was almost picked off or was that Crabs?
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 18, 2012 1:27 AM PST up reply actions
He had one across the middle, off his hands
It was high, but the ball had to be high to get over the line.
Draft: 1. Kendall Wright 2. Trumaine Johnson
FA: Smith, Morgan, Brooks, Rogers, Snyder
by whistlingmountain on Jan 18, 2012 6:28 AM PST up reply actions
Get your popcorn ready ...!!
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 ...!!
Would you like a small, medium, or large popcorn?
"It might be time to give Alex some credit, huh?" - Harbaugh
Tobacco ...!!
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's okay. There's still 4 minutes left.
"It might be time to give Alex some credit, huh?" - Harbaugh
Dude, never again...lol.
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
by Kittles on Jan 17, 2012 7:38 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Like Trent Dilfer said.
If that were Tebow they would do an hour special on it.
Hahahaha. His face was priceless!
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 18, 2012 1:30 AM PST up reply actions
They gave Brees way too much time ...!!
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 ...!!
I hope we didn't leave enough time on the clock for Brees.
"It might be time to give Alex some credit, huh?" - Harbaugh
Haha!
That top five plays commercial is a spoiler for somebody seeing the game for the first time.
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
gOLDSON HAD A HELL OF A GAME ...!!
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 ...!!
Oooop's cap lock ...!!
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 ...!!
I feel like this game is going to affect Alex's career beyond this season
That the 4th quarter, proved not only to the fans but to Alex himself that he could get in done in the moments that count the most (the playoffs). Sure its awesome to do it in the regular season but to do it in the playoffs when every play matters, where every moment is dissected is huge and could carry him well beyond this season. Of course he had confidence in himself but to have tangible evidence to back up that confidence is something completely different
It very well may
The 2007 postseason was the defining moment of Eli’s career. Up to that run, he was somewhat like Alex – a former #1 pick with questions about whether he was worth it, although it had been 4 years instead of 7. From the beginning of the very next season, you could see that a profound change had come over his play and that he was finally maturing into the decisive, confident QB you see today.
Go Giants!
Arguing on the internet is like running in the Special Olympics. Even if you win, you're still retarded.
Dang ....!!
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 ...!!
Watch Pat destroy #19 on the 2 pt conversion.
"It might be time to give Alex some credit, huh?" - Harbaugh
Just saw that for the first time .... BAAAAAAAM ....!!
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 ...!!
How are we going to come back from this?!
There’s no way. Game over.
"It might be time to give Alex some credit, huh?" - Harbaugh
Never noticed before
Did you see Willis lay out #19?
Rogers looked like a lttle kid compared to Graham.
Hey big bro can I play too? Graham just shooed him away.
A. Smith + tiger blood + Harbaugh = #winning
Crowd didn't look to happy ..!!
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 ...!!
True DAT ...!!
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 ...!!
Alice Smith sucks! No way he brings us back!
"It might be time to give Alex some credit, huh?" - Harbaugh
Love the way Gore always falls forward ...!!
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 ...!!
At that point I thought gore was losing them the game for not getting out of bounds
Go Giants!
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Did he quit on the route? Or was he held back?
When i watched the game live, it seemed like a little of both.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 18, 2012 1:34 AM PST up reply actions
looks like he didn't give full effort at the start of the route
but then realized Alex was throwing him the ball and tried to catch up….he was held a little too
by sanfranfanmdk on Jan 18, 2012 5:59 AM PST up reply actions
Imagine if Swain of all people caught the ball there and won the game?
"It might be time to give Alex some credit, huh?" - Harbaugh
No way Alice can throw open a receiver here.
We’re done.
A. Smith + tiger blood + Harbaugh = #winning
TD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"It might be time to give Alex some credit, huh?" - Harbaugh
I honestly did not see that coming...
And when we win, we want to dominate. We want to take guys out. We want to hurt guys. We want to win. We just want to dominate, hit them in the mouth. - Rathman
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Seriously.
Harper ran up to lay a big hit and got flattened. He couldn’t stand up at first.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 18, 2012 1:36 AM PST up reply actions
Hopefully...
It’s the beginning of HUGE things.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 18, 2012 1:37 AM PST up reply actions
First time I saw that I thought it was INT or incomplete
then I saw TD and I was like OMGNOIHWOUIHIUGEHIUGIUEIGFBEKBICBIUBDWIUBEIUBAISUBIUASBIAUBSIUABIUFBIUZEBIUBRIUABIUSBIUABTEIUBRIUEBISBDISBIUDSABIASBIUABREONADBIUEBIUBASKBIUFBEIUBKJABSKJABSIU
And when we win, we want to dominate. We want to take guys out. We want to hurt guys. We want to win. We just want to dominate, hit them in the mouth. - Rathman
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Notice how no one wanted to celebrate with Alex?
"It might be time to give Alex some credit, huh?" - Harbaugh
Yea poor guy.. makes the throw of a lifetime & Still gets NO RESPECT
"You have to reinvent yourself each year, ... What helped us was that there was some turnover each year." Bill Walsh...
I did notice that. And he just walks off.
It’s ok. Honey badger don’t give a sh!t about a celebration.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 18, 2012 1:38 AM PST up reply actions
Watch their receiver get completely owned on the last play
salt in a would baby!
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
Do you like how we got pressure on the last snap with 3 people?
And when we win, we want to dominate. We want to take guys out. We want to hurt guys. We want to win. We just want to dominate, hit them in the mouth. - Rathman
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What if the lights went out right during the catch III?
Like a sign from God. And on the 3rd day they turned back on and Alex led his people out of the desert and into the promised land.
A. Smith + tiger blood + Harbaugh = #winning
by moto9er on Jan 17, 2012 7:59 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Hahaha. Let his people go!
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 18, 2012 1:40 AM PST up reply actions
I will kiss Harbaugh...
I mean umm…
And when we win, we want to dominate. We want to take guys out. We want to hurt guys. We want to win. We just want to dominate, hit them in the mouth. - Rathman
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Harbaugh should thank Payton.
“Thanks for showing me all of your blitz schemes in the preseason”
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 18, 2012 1:41 AM PST up reply actions
I could watch this game over and over and over again...
In fact, I’ll probably watch the replay of the replay later tonight!
"It might be time to give Alex some credit, huh?" - Harbaugh
Saints fans will grow to hate this game..
.and that doesn’t bother me. I can’t wait for Sunday!
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 18, 2012 1:43 AM PST up reply actions
Aware
Be aware that the Giants have also improved, Eli must go down, hard! Flush him out, extinguish the fire power. Intercept ! Intercept ! Intercept. Hit’em and hit’em hard.
Go 9ers
What did I miss?
"You have to reinvent yourself each year, ... What helped us was that there was some turnover each year." Bill Walsh...
I think our O-line has gotten better...but very,very concerned with Giants powerful D-Line
Jean-Paul Pierre = Aldon Smith
Than the Giants have Tuck & Osermera (or what they heck his name is) plus Hugh Rocky Benard who as a ex-Seahawk laid out Alex with his first shoulder injury & Cris Canty playing great ball.
Giants D-Line is hitting their peak…..and thats WHY the 9ers O-line needs to be Ready.
emotional let down won't be the reason we may drop this game
it will most likely be for reasons that almost cost us the Saints game among others: impotent offense for much of the game, mediocre run game, poor short yardage and 3rd downs…
If you told me we would have won the TO battle 5-1 (5-0 really, Smith’s fumble was at the end of the half) and STILL had to come back — TWICE!! — in the 4th quarter to win it, I would have said no way.
THE BEST THING IS THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING!
I feel good about our chances no matter what.I do have to say that the giants are a great team. That being said the 49er could lose.The thing I keep telling my self is that no matter what we are just getting going with a team that has been built to get better and better. This is only the beginning of what is to come. I now bel.ieve we are seeing the beginn
by Whohasitbetterthanus? on Jan 17, 2012 8:58 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Of a great dynasty.This is great day to be a Niners fan and im just thing to live in the moment. I live in Ohio and I got to go to the bagels game and now I feel like I got to be part of one of the greatest years in Niners history. Thank you Ninners and the one we are not worthy Haurghbaugh.GO Ninners!!!!!
by Whohasitbetterthanus? on Jan 17, 2012 9:06 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Letdowns
It’s a fair question but having seen how this team responded with big victories the week after their two biggest emotional wins this season (@Philly, @ Detroit) tells me that they will be focused and remain steady. Looking at the team reaction to their final TD, though excited, no one acts as though they’re surprised to have completed the comeback or won the game. I don’t think they got so high as to fall flat.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
We dat team that beat them Saints!
Salt of the Earth
The character of the players on this team negates the possibility of an emotional letdown: it’s not in their DNA.
Games are won in the trenches: the OL, and the defensive front seven have been greater than equal to the challenge 14 times, in 17 contests.
So, with apologies to Keith Richards and Mick Jagger:
Say a prayer for the interior linemen
Spare a thought for their back breaking work.
Say a prayer for the backs, and receivers,
Whose scores validates the line’s worth.
Let’s drink to these hardworking people.
Let’s drink to the humble of birth.
Let’s drink to these good-hearted people.
Let’s drink to the salt of the earth!
Bring me home, Dusty Rhodes
by jestasmaltownboy on Jan 17, 2012 10:20 PM PST reply actions
Why are all these Giants players so disrespectful and childish?
"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!"
Anthony Davis acts that way sometimes
Bugs the shit out of me. Makes me wonder if anyone in the locker room tells him to keep his mouth shut and let his play do the talking. I like that our team has more confidence to beat the Giants, but I don’t like how there is vibe that it’s going to be easy because we beat a better Saints team. They need to play them as though there isn’t a better team out there right now!
He's 22 though
He at least has an excuse
WWJHD?
who is acting like it will be easy?
Honestly this is one of the handful of most professional sports teams I’ve ever seen. They have like 3 guys who are not 100% pros, Dixon, Davis, and Goldson.
The only other humble/quiet/hard working team that had a chance to win the super bowl in the last decade I think was the 2001 Patriots.
Draft: 1. Kendall Wright 2. Trumaine Johnson
FA: Smith, Morgan, Brooks, Rogers, Snyder
by whistlingmountain on Jan 18, 2012 6:27 AM PST up reply actions
Hey niner fans
Been religiously and daily (at least) using nn for over two years now, always reading all your guys’ comments. Salary_cap and Drew LOL to troll powaa, Fooch, James and all the rest of you. I dont know what took me so long to sign up and start posting, but here I am finally. My dads from the Bay but i was born and raised in Dubai, been a diehard niner fan since birth (87) and cannot express how great-full I am for even BEING in this game, an NFC championship game guys! can you even COMPREHEND THAT! these games are for the 90s niners and 90s cowboys…. we are IN that game. with Alex Smith at the helm no less, who woulda thought. Im not a hater of AS11 but i cant say i didnt yell at the TV for 4 years straight cursing to trade the bum. I am HAPPY to be proven wrong.
Ok, now that introductions are concluded, lets get down to business. My key points about the game:
- The Giants defense has not been overrated all season but the media, nn, and the Giants are overrating them at this point in time. I believe football is mostly won and lost at the point of attack and i will give you that their D-line is playing great. They win because they can get pressure on the QB without blitzes. Our O-line will be tested and AS11 and Roman need to help them out with quick passes/slats, bubble screens, roll outs and bootlegs, maybe an option even, reverses…. these arent really “trick” plays, they are just “keep em on their toes” plays. their will be around 70 snaps for our offense, commit 5-7 to keeping them honest will go a great way imo.
- Our D-line is gonna smoke their O-line and we wont have to commit to blitzing so much, i cant tell u how proud I am of our line, especially Mcdonald and Ice. (94 gets enough credit). that pressure will help out our CB who will really need all the help they can get because the NYG WR are the best in the NFL hands down imo, but their specialty is the YAC and breaking tackles which is our forte (disregard the Sproles and Graham TDs… still get a lump in my throat when i think about those).
- Their running game is forgettable and im not worried about it considering 52 and 53 still wear the red n gold. What a sweet ring to it. 53. what a pleasant surprise he was this year.
- Our running game should DOMINATE them this game if Roman could just commit more to it. It frustrates me when the 49ers dont play to their strenghts… We were up against NO and the niners were trying to be witty and keep passing. Now, dont get me wrong, im not saying we should become less aggressive when we are in the lead, im just saying that we should run the ball for aggressive purposes for gods sake. The run CAN get yardage lol, its not like its an automatic 2-3 yards…. Gore can bust those NYG LBs in the mouth with Usi, Pierre Paul, and Tuck on his back while smoking his Joint, a coronna in hir left hand and the rock safely in his right. Get with the program playcallers. use your stud….. (please read the article about Gore being overrated. they need to stfu).
No disrespect to the Giants, they are a good football team but their are one-dimensional against a niner team like ours and that dimension (pass) should be mitigated by our strong (Aldon Smith gives me a theoretical hardon) pass rush against their average OL.
PLEASE thoughts? comments? not you salary_cap (just kidding :P )
by Jerry rice another TD on Jan 18, 2012 12:11 AM PST reply actions
I only skimmed that cuz it's super long, but...
WELCOME BRO!
WWJHD?
Thanks man
Pumped for the Giants game. Its at 330AM over here and i gotta be at work at 9. Goodbye sleep, hello Superbowl
by Jerry rice another TD on Jan 18, 2012 10:34 PM PST up reply actions
Anybody know where I can find high resolution pictures of the game?
I want to make this my new wallpaper, but I need one that fits my screen lol.
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