Or, As the Ankle Turns. This guy’s a goddamn soap opera wrapped in a reality show wrapped in an ankle brace. For the 2nd time in 2 years, Michael (practice? PRACTICE?? We’re not talking GAME. Practice???) Crabtree hurt himself on the 1st day of practice. Year one of course was the Year of the Holdout. This guys is a walking Alan Iverson in shoulder pads. You know Crabtree. The guy who spent last offseason ignoring his quarterback, dissing his ass, and disappearing in the playoffs. He had a decent enough season, but he and Smith have about as much chemistry as do oil and water. Any route over 10 yards usually didn’t work.
I’m sure you guys are familiar with my misgivings about the guy. He can’t seem to understand how to read defenses. He rarely reacts to Smith being under pressure, and thus trying to get open. He for the life of him cannot run slants as he doesn’t turn his head fast enough to catch the slant. The few games I’ve seen live, and when they deign to show replays of routes, he never adjusts to Smith when protection breaks down, and he doesn’t turn for the ball if Smith breaks contain. All I hear is how wonderful he is. He’s a mean blocker. That’s all well and good, but I want my WRs to be able to catch a slant or improvise to help his QB.
I thnk the best thing to happen was for Randy Moss and Mario Manningham to come here, as it certainly knocks Crabs down off his esteemed position of being the automatic #1. He’ll fall even further if he remains on the sidelines.
Forty Niners Forever 
That movie actually put Arnold on the map. Mainly because it wasn’t a Conan movie. There was a little acting involved. His agent didn’t want him to do it because he was the bad guy. Arnold said fuck that, and rolled.
I have 2 friends that did special effects on that movie. They partied with Arnie quite a bit on set, said he was a fun guy to hang with.
Yeah, i met him when I lived in Colorado back in the 80s. Thought he was a hot-shot, but then again he was! Yeah, Nice. I beat him in the Aspen town downhill when I was a ski bum.
He even bought me a beer for my troubles.
He has/had a restaurant on main St between Venice and Santa Monica in So Cal, he greeted me and my then wife as we went inside. Funny thing was we didn’t even know he owned it. Small world Chuck.
Not much to report on, other than the fact that Michael Crabtree missed his 6th practice of the 2012 season, and is in danger of missing his 13th straight preseason game.
Michael, meet the bench.
So glad we paid this guy missions to loaf around, and talk shit about his QB. Can’t wait til he splits for Dallas, and Donte Whitner lays him out.
Chuck its annoying Crabs is following his established pre season routine again but I don’t see a benching unless Manningham, Williams, Napalm light it up big time. At the end of the day he does contribute and has skills, it would be an unexpected step for Harbaugh to sit him.
Personally speaking I think it might do him some good to sit a game or 2, just would be surprised if it happens.
Well, he’s missed enough practices to not be able to play in the 1st preseason game. That’s already decided, if you believe Maiocco. The problem has ALWAYS been Crabs and Smith rarely connect on anything other than comeback routes. Slants are a mystery. He rarely gets open quickly, and he cannot for the life of him get his head around to look for Smith if he breaks contain. Granted, up until this point, no one not named VD has been able to figure this dilemma out either. Now I have hope Mario or Moss can at least provide some ability to open up the underneath a little more so a guy like Crabs can get open. But, again, Crabs is not out there getting his reps. He’s in no hurry to get on the field. This is my opinion, but really, it’s annoying as hell that it seems that all he has time to do is dog his QB. His attitude screams ‘get me out of here.’
Harbaugh has little patience for shit like this. If he sits for the first 2 preseason games, then I think he misses a regular game or 2. In other words, if these other guys are making progress with Alex, then why waste a spot with Crabs? If he ain’t in synch, I think he’ll get sat. Shawntae Spencer was the #1 CB until competition was brought in, and he shot right to the bottom of the depth chart. It’s not like this hasn’t happened before.
Chuck thinks hardnose!
BLEEP for Crabs?
Florio over at PFT is making similar noises as you Chuck. He implies that much more TC missed can open the door to other WR to start opposite Moss who seems a lock to begin the season as the #1 at this point.
I wonder if its Florio’s opinion or if he’s hearing whispers?
Florio’s stealing my stuff.
Lol, you may be right since Florio only repeats other peoples stuff anyway.
We definitely have the good stuff over here. Thieves, rotten stinkin’ thieves..
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
I always liked “Thick as Thieves” starring Alec Baldwin. Underrated little crime-drama with some good character actors.
+1
Hey! There’s an actual football game on later this afternoon (5 PM PDT) to get things going.
HOF Game from Canton. Cards and Saints. The NFL.Net has a 3-hr. pregame show.
Gotta love it…
Finally, let the games begin!!!
2nd that!
Ya know 12th, Chuck has a hoppin’ place here during the games? Yeah true dat…
Brang it on!
What’d I miss? Saw you pick up the gauntlet with Bullithead. Too funny. Some guys just love punishment.
Went river rafting down the Middle fork of the American river. Frigging crazy. What a blast.
Nice! Man I lived in Sactown for 13 years and never did any rafting down the American.
Hey, Chuck. Why doesn’t Bullit ever post on your blog? This goes back to even before your guys’ recent superfluous tirade on Maxi Pad? Jesus H. Christ. If you guys had to speak what you actually typed about Crabtree, you’d both be needing some O2 straight from the canister.
You didn’t miss much Chuck, rafting is way more fun.
I don’t have anything personal with Bullit. I like to read his stuff and he finds some cool links to things, but this thing with defending Crabs has me baffled.
Everyone has a POV but Bullit was so tenacious in his defense of Crabs even in the face of logical well thought out points from many people. The consensus is enough already with Crabs TC stuff.
The more it went on the harder Bullit tried to find parts of an argument he could parlay into some kind of defense. He keeps moving the goal posts in order to be able to make even a partial defense, I didn’t get it.
He’s entitled to his opinion but that goes for all of us too, why get so entrenched? Speaking for myself, if someone has a valid point and it makes sense I’m willing to rethink my position, I just get a sense that Bullit painted himself into a corner a little bit and couldn’t concede the point.
I know he reads here so this is not an attempt to talk being his back, just answering your question the way I see it.
Dennis, where can I get the lowdown on your FF league?
The yahoo league is ID # 359698 (49er Insider) The password is “Lott” But now that I think of it, I need to send you an invite. Leave me your e-mail address here, or, if you’re not comfortable publishing it, send it to me personally at: dunkirkwantsrevenge@comcast.net and I’ll send you the info.
Thanks,
Dennis
Dennis, I have no clue. Bergs was scared off by Spitty when I started the new blog, and Bullit never came over here much. Phil balied on Skeebs for some undetermined reason and posts only here now. It’s like a soap opera. As The Ankle Turns. Or The Edge of Wetness . . .
12th, as far as FF goes, I just let the computer pick my team. You get what the highest rated position player is at that given time. You can then trade or sign free agents. I’m in a baseball one, and I was in 1st place for about 2 months. Then all my pitchers axploded, and I’m in 7th. Yeah, I don’t know why Bullit’s so adamant about Crabs. And it’s hard not to give him a hard time when he changes the argument with every post and gets all frothy. I guess i shouldn’t encourage him, but I couldn’t get why he didn’t just read and understand my point?
Testing. Anyone here?
Okay I’m back on.
Testing. OK.
“As the ankle turns”, or “On the edge of wetness”?
Classic, that’s us boyz…
Hey guys I can’t help with Bullit, Skeebs, or even Maxi Pad. I wish Bergs would come over here like Grumpy does again- It’s safe!
But I have an important announcement: My good wife got a big laugh about our AHNuld discussion and has apparently chased down the T-2 quote I was looking fer:
“Chill, Dickwad”. Arnold to the kid…
She downloaded the Utube clip (and the whole fucking movie) which I’ll try to post here once I get my hands on it. There! “Dickwad” has an impeccable pedigree.
Sweet.
If I ever make the mistake of posting @ skeebers again I may change my name to
‘Chill Dickwad’
Crab’s ankle? How ’bout Jesse’s heart?
http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2012/08/04/former-49ers-jesse-sapolu-exposes-his-secret-ordeal/
Sapolu exposes his fears and his personal life in a upcoming book called “I gave my heart to San Francisco,” which is due out in October. Sapolu’s thoughts on the 49ers, Jim Harbaugh and his heart condition are covered in this interview with Rod Brooks and me. (Eric Branch)
(sorry link expired)
Don’t DL the whole movie here plz.
Wow. Bullit has gone around the bend. He’s ready for the funny farm. The Hysterical Hilton. The Broken Arms. The Rubber Ramada. What a fucking loon. Some people like abuse, but he seems to enjoy posting really supid shit and getting beat over the head with it.
I’m glad I don’t know any of these weird guys you guys know. The way you describe them they come across as miserable misfits!
Nailed it Nip. There’s a long list of argumentative bozos hanging around. Last one we had over here was Spitblood but the coast has been clear for quite a while now. Thankfully.
Maxi Pad is back on the practice field this morning. The power of Midol.
But I still foresee some cramps in his future.
Yeah, I don’t think he gets on the field this friday.
I’ll believe it when I see it.
Press conference with Jimbo, Delanie and Goldson starting NOW.
http://www.csnbayarea.com/pages/live
So first PS game is Friday. I hope everyone is ready. Also I see that there will be a game every Thursday night this year. yes I am just catching up on football news!! Giants are in first place and they take priority.