The City that Ford built, The Motor City, Motown, Hockeytown, The Murder City, the City that Civilization Forgot, Terrible Ted’s stomping grounds. Paris of the Midwest? Right. In the 1920s. Anyhow, the Niners make their second appeaerance at Ford Field since it opened in 2002. I guess you throw the recent record out, as the Niners have owned these guys for years now. Going all the way back to the 1983 playoffs where Eddie Murray missed a 43 yard FG as time ran out to give the 49ers the victory. A good friend of mine got married that day, and it was funny watching the dance floor empty out as everyone crowded around a TV somewhere in the house as Montana drove for the go-ahead score, and the Lions got into position to kick the FG.
Anyhow, is anyone really afraid of Deetroit? Yeah, they are 5-0. But the inept Bears had the lead on them at the half. This after 12 false starts in the first 3 drives. they’ve come back from some deficits, but they said the same thing about Tampa Bay. Suh is a beast, but one guy can be neutralized. Fairley looked average as the NT. Mergatroid is good as well, but double him, jam his ass at the line, and you can negate some of his impact as well. The toughest thing will be the crowd noise. They key? Like Tampa, get on top of them early. Take the crowd out of it. Stafford missed a bunch of passes throughout the whole game, and with another slow start, the Niners can get on top and pound the run late. Get some more playing time for Cappy.
Forty Niners Forever 
One more thing, I don’t think Linahan’s offense poses much of a mystery for Fangio
Chuck I know you’re probably distracted by silly things like reality BUT since we (Crocs v Army) play FF this week I have a heads up before Dennis rips ya: you have 3 players with byes this weekend.
We’re in a close race for the bottom so look out man I could edge you out! My Crocs are the best 1-4 team in our league. Rob squeaked by me by 2 lousy fucking points last week and I lost by six on the strength of Vick’s game against the 9ers. Dog eat dog I know
Rob I’ll trade your lucky win last weekend against my fantasy Crocs for a real win this weekend against the Lions. Whaddya say? Would you do the same? Are you a real man or just a fantasy man, man?
Thanks for the heads-up, Phil. I usually get to that by Thursday or Friday. I guess I should be looking at the waiver wire earlier . . .
Your team is the waiver wire.
Yeah, guy spends too much time on Reality! Jeezus H.
Actually me. I hate reality! But what ya gonna do?
Dennis Hello!
How you be man?
Yep it’s the time difference- already Friday AM over here.
Good luck chief!
Yep it’s the time difference- already Friday AM over here.
Good luck chief!
Phil, I’m one to talk. I’ve been scouring the waiver wire these past two weeks myself. These damn bye weeks can be killers. I was forced to start Kolb last week. Cost me the W. He’s all yours if ya want ’em. I p/u Tebow in his stead. That should fix all my problems.
I’m gonna weep and moan over yer probs @ QB when YOU Del grabbed E Manning after the bone head rook (me) passed to take the Rams QB, whats his name?
Uh, no. Man Vick killed me and then Freeman took a dump last game! But our boys got the Ws so I’m good.
Hang in there mang!
I got beat on the waiver wire for a RB (Battle, KC) by of all people, Spit. Pissed me off royally. I really wanted, and needed, that RB. That’s OK, I play Spit this week. I’m building a special woodshed just for him.
As of now, Ice is back in the line up, as is Iupati. no word on Spencer yet. We need as many DBs as possible. We’ll be playing a lot of nickel.
I uploaded a new video for our fantasy league. 49ers @ Lions from ’73. When you think you’re having a bad day, just think of John Brodie and the day he had. Your day can’t be going that bad.
I just hope shit turns out like that pic at the top from 2009.
! I gotta feeling we’re gonna do ok (win). I’ll leave the betting to Del !
I bet the old axiom, “the game will be won or lost in the trenches” will never be more true Sunday. Can our OL play through the crowd noise and hold their own vs Detroit’s 9-man DL rotation? Can our pass rush get to Stafford (2nd least sacks/pass attempts) and rattle him early?
Forget all the Big Names, this game will be won or lost by the Big Boys.
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