Golden Nuggets: 49ers Had A Great Season, And That's Not Just A Silver Lining
by James Brady on Jan 24, 2012 2:00 AM PST
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A day later and it's really not any easier to handle what happened in the NFC Championship game. I'm finding it incredibly hard to really get set and jump into offseason material, because it's happening so suddenly. In past years, we knew weeks in advance that the 49ers were out of things. As it happens, Fooch and the rest of us don't really have many plans, but we're all numb right now. So at least we're all numb together, yeah? At any rate, we will have a ton of coverage this offseason, I'm just not sure what it is yet! It was a great season and I no longer feel like saying that is a consolation, but it's still a sudden change that's probably more jarring than it should be. Let's get to the linkage, which will, of course, continue through the season.
Jim Harbaugh reflects on 49ers' amazing run and looks ahead to offseason (Examiner.com)
NY Giants believed Kyle Williams' past concussions made him vulnerable (BayAreaSportsGuy.com)
49ers Fans Voted No. 1 In Refusing To Leave A Playoff Game After Being Pepper Sprayed (SB Nation Bay Area)
49ers LS Brian Jennings selected to go to the Pro Bowl (Examiner.com)
Harbaugh: QB spot will be earned (CSNBayArea.com)
Now some 49ers facing money issues (PressDemocrat.com)
49ers' Kyle Williams Struggles On Special Teams, Offensive Playcalling At Its Worst In Loss To Giants (SB Nation Bay Area)
No magic ride without Harbaugh (SacBee.com)
What to do about Michael Crabtree (BayAreaSportsGuy.com)
Derp derp derp derp Lowell Cohn derpy derpity derp hurr durr (PressDemocrat.com)
Brown fine after turning-point injury (CSNBayArea.com)
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I'm numb too
Not really sure what to write now…
Giving you all the 49ers info you need at the San Francisco 49ers Examiner
That's my site. Check it out!
Ditto , today was the first day I tried to watch anything about Football ... ( Not Happening ) ...!!
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 find I just can't do it...
Mainly due to all the talk abount Manning being “elite” or how Manning pulled out the win against SF.
Nothing against the NY win, but Manning had very little to do with it (other than showing he’s tough enough to stay standing after taking a total beating).
by ColoradoNiner on Jan 24, 2012 8:09 AM PST up reply actions
that one killing me too...
Manning won the game, makes “elite” status mark. NOOOoooo, just took advantage of mistakes the same way we have all year
numb too
Im only gana glance around for a few days. thanks ninjames for the last few years. I remember when there was far less people and we had hassle fooch to give you the permanent job for Nuggets lol. Thank you for the persistent effort you put in despite the cascading emotions.
Incredibly disturbing news.
Apart from the stupidity of actually admitting to such a strategy, it bothers me that players would agree to exploit that kind of weakness, knowing that the same could be done to them. Yes, let’s abuse a guy potentially more prone to brain damage. What the hell.
yeah the NFL says they investigated it and there was no evidence they were head hunting
I guess they forgot to investigate that interview where Devin Thomas straight up said they were going to go after him because of his concussion history. Or maybe it was “grandfathered into the league” like the Lambeau Leap so it’s all good.
"Cruelty, It’s not giving another person what they want. That’s our mindset on defense, to go out and play with everything we have and not give the other team anything." -Patrick Willis
Like I’ve already said what’s done is done. Doubt williams returns next season. Won’t be back on returns again, have to believe niners will make up grades at the receiver spot. He should easily get beat out by better receivers leaving him without a spot on this team. Probably gets another shot durring training camp & preseason. More than likely doesn’t make it past the final cuts.
by bmcrae83@yahoo.com on Jan 24, 2012 3:23 AM PST reply actions
I actually slept better last night
But the night before last, I lost a lot of sleep because I thought about it and was almost sick thinking about the way we lost. You know you bleed red and gold when you lose sleep over a loss and I’m sure all of niners nation feels the same. I try looking ahead to next season but can’t. This one is too painful.
That was one of his dumber articles and that's saying something
Notice how he brought Eric Branch into the conversation like Branch agree’s with him? Wondering how Eric feels about that association.
I personally don’t care what Harbaugh did after the game (toughest loss of his life?) but for Cohn it makes JH an 11 year old for not wanting to talk about it.
Hopefully the Press Democrat fires his ass soon.
"It's impossible to hide the fire inside" - Bob Seger
The way JH refuses to cater to the media...some of them were obviously waiting for him to finally fall so they could pounce
"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 24, 2012 7:13 AM PST up reply actions
Jed york wrote on twitter:
“Keep you head up @KyleWilliams_10, we win and lose as a team. With class”
I love this guy.
I still have a hard time focusing on next year. Talking about the draft, free agency,… i’ll watch the SB thinking about what could have happen…
To be honest, i expect a less successful regular season next year. But i hope we’ll make some damage in the playoffs and maybe make it to the SB.
I thought before the game about an article here at NN, a few weeks back, about all the “new fans” that magically appear once the team is winning again.
I came to the conclusionthat i don’t care one bit. Only the ones that have experienced the last years can fully enjoy this rebirth. We sticked with this team and this moment made it worth every seconds of it (i’d prefer such a period not to happen again though ;)
I look forward to spend this offseason with you all, here a NinersNation :D
Proud Night Owl from Niners Nation
couldn't agree more
I’m only 24 and grew up a fan due to family members being fans. You said it best though…the fans that just magically appeared will never know what it was like following this team for the past decade and seeing the toughest times. I mean the only thing we had to look forward to the past 9 seasons was the draft because of a top 10 pick. Being behind this team 100% even during the toughest times makes this 14-4 season better than any bandwagon fan can experience.
Free Agent ?
Wide Receiver with break away speed?
Impact punt returner?
How do you spell Desean Jackson?
yea I said that yesterday
But a lot of people disagreed. He’s a playmaker for sure
Speaking as a '9ers fan living in the Philly area...
… he’s a playmaker but also a helluva distraction, a serious whiner about his paycheck, and not the biggest team player in the world. I dunno, maybe in the right environment he’d be less of a diva, but as great as his playing has (usually) been, he’s had some stupid & ego-induced play fails, too.
Speaking as a UC Berkeley grad...
I’m sorry to say I agree. No room for T.O., no room for Desean. I mean, could you imagine him wearing a blue work shirt?
by LopakaPaniolo on Jan 24, 2012 8:12 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah he can make plays but he has a rotten damn attitude and as such I dont want him on the team
"Coach, we got this. We got this." - Frank Gore
REST IN PEACE MAURICE LUCAS 1952-2010 R.I.P #20
"They responded like mighty men." - Jim Harbaugh
by rise_stand_resist on Jan 24, 2012 9:00 PM PST up reply actions
Crappy ending to a great season
And it was a great season. Unexpectedly great by anybody’s estimation before the season started.
Fumbling it away at the end in the way we did is disappointing in the extreme. Seems like so much of that work on dominating the details was voided with two horrible plays. Crappy way to end a great season.
"It's impossible to hide the fire inside" - Bob Seger
I can’t stand the guy sending death threat to Kyle Williams. Seriously, what’s wrong with them?
He obviously made the most visible mistakes, and huge ones. He deserves blame, but a lot of the offense do too.
But even if he’d be the only reason we lost the game, death threat are just stupid and immature.
Proud Night Owl from Niners Nation
Sports fans can be really scary
Something goes haywire in their brains and they get severely unhinged, those crazy fans who beat up other fans. Or carry guns to a game.
Win or lose, at the end of the day I'm just happy to see the Niners play well... Okay, winning is good. I prefer winning.
"Yeah, I do get emotional. It fires me up. It fires me up a lot. I'm not going to apologize for that. If that offends you or anybody else, then so be it." ~ Jim Harbaugh
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