Or would you prefer “I’m looking California and feeling Minnesota”? There’s much media ado around Randy Moss returning to his old stomping grounds in the land of 10,000 lakes, but for the most part, Moss is merely trying to get ready for the game. He aknowledged playing with some great teammates in Minnosota, and was very happy to see Randall McDaniel and John Randle go into the Hall of Fame, and had nothing but good things to say about the organization. We’ll see how the fans treat him, but I’m sure he still has some fans out there.
Mike Florio, Mr. J-E-T-S lover himself, is trying to stir the pot by insinuation that Moss’ lack of significant playing time is irksome to Randy. Moss’ take is, it isn’t my call. Moss has been a big help to the young WRs on this team, has been a coach on the field during the preseason, and his playing time, while not a ton, will likely increase as the season goes on. He’s made some plays, and as appearances goe, he’s fully on board. I guess these media types feel like they need to make news instead of report it.
San Francisco 49ers Forever 
This is more apropos for your last post Chuck — but here’s a good read from Raven’s safety Pollard about the replacement refs. I think he pretty much nails it.
http://tinyurl.com/9j8jszw
The NFL knows damn well they’re at zero risk with the replacement refs. Why? Because not one single fan has turned off their TV because of the officials. The NFL could send out trained monkeys in zebra costumes and everyone will still watch the game.
Dennis did you finally get your Alex jersey?
I think the Niners are using Moss exactly as he should be used at this point in his career. And I can’t believe they didn’t discuss this with him before he signed. I won’t believe Moss is displeased with his PT until he says it or he visibly starts doggin’ it–I haven’t seen either…..
Bruce Bochy wearing a Niner cap at today’s press conference. http://tinyurl.com/cz26b8c
Now that’s funny!
Bochy’s all right. Will he be fined by Bud Selig now?
No he won’t be.
Moss needs to just keep running fast. A running Moss will gather the rock!
Hard to say if Harbaugh will feature Moss a little more than usual or not. Reports all said he was a beast with practice and an example for the rookies. This doesn’t sound like someone washed up to me. But, Harbaugh will probably keep it pretty vanilla if he can. Why show the league anything if you don’t have to. All I know is that it is such a pleasure watching 49er football again. I still yell at the TV but not near as much as I was.
I think not. Though there may be a play or two for him “if it’s there”. If not, no big. Jest get da win.
It’s not about 1 player, to steal a phrase “just win baby”
Lets go easy on the refs. This too shall pass.
It’s the league not the refs that need to hear it.
Zactly
This will come to a head pretty soon. There’s grumbling amongst the owners now, so it won;t be long before someone gets hurt or a game gets blown. I don;t think these non-scabs are learning fast enough.
Speaking of Randy California:
A Bergs sighting?
well he does have big feet and is as rare a sighting
As far as Minnesota goes, they squeeked out a win vs the 0-2 Jaguars and they eeked out a loss vs the Luck-led Colts. Beyond the fact that this is a road game, the hope is the Niners beat the shit out of them. Both Detroit and Green bay are better than the Vikes, and the Niners beat them both fairly handily.
Plus, the spector of the Favre game hangs over this team, and they do not want to let this one get away. Funny thing is, that team in 2009 was 2-0 heading into Minnesota, and was a missed toe-tap away from being 3-0. You have to wonder how that last-gasp loss changed the fortunes of the 49ers. Talk about a tipping point. They went 2-5 after that game and vanished from the playoff hunt.
Niners 16 Vikings 7.
You said that last week. Wasn’t that the score of Super Bowl III?
I;m thinkning more along the lines of 24-13 Niners.
Got to love Sergio Romo sporting the Aldon Smith jersey after yerterdays’ win by the Giants.
More fun between the niners and the Giants . . .
Very cool, I want one of those.
No Fun League strikes again.
Turns out John Wendling got fined $7,875 for the shot to Alex Smith’s head. Alex Smith puts a Giants hat on? $15,000 fine. Alex nearly loses his head, the fine is half.
Good to see Goodell’s got his priorities in order.
Same score I picked against the Pack, Chuck. So far I’m off by 3 points total in 2 games. Yeah, I know they played the second halves, too, but the Niners won both.
I’m sticking with 16-7.
Ok updating the Scoring Challenge AKA da guessing game:
Chuck: 24-13 Niners. “The hope is the Niners beat the shit out of them. Both Detroit and Green bay are better than the Vikes, and the Niners beat them both fairly handily”
rtfirefly: 16-7 Niners. : “Same score I picked against the Pack, Chuck. So far I’m off by 3 points total in 2 games. Yeah, I know they played the second halves, too”,
12th man: 28-12 “Niners just cruising along.
Phil: 30-13 Niners. 3 TDs, 3 FGs. Gonna stick w/ 30 points fer the Niners. 27 last week pretty close. 19 for Deetroit was in line with my call of them not getting “more than 20″.
40-6 Niners! Yeah! Moss explodes.
Minn Vikings win 31-30
You expect Vikes to hang 31 on the Niner D? Ballsy call.
Naw, ain’t happening no way
27-13 Niners. I don’t think Harbaugh will open it up if he doesn’t have too. I give em 13 because I can see them going with the 3 man rush in the 4th, they will be behind so much they will need the pass.
20-16. If ya have to ask the “Who, What, When, Where and Why,” you haven’t been paying attention to my game.
Niners 28 VIkings 6
I’ll take 20-6. We only score 20 because the Vikings cannot move the ball, so Harbaugh goes to the 4 corners offense for the whole second half.
4 corners offense?
I’m drinking my Bud Light out of an officially marked commemorative Oakland Raider can. My corner liquor store up the street doesn’t have any 49er cans, and I’ve been buying the regular Bud instead so as not to subject my lips to touch anything Raider. Well, my pants are a little tighter now as evidenced by my belt only going to the third hole instead of reaching its usual fourth slot.
That by no means makes me a traitor. I’m just trying to cut down on a few calories. That’s all. But should I get hit by a bus and/or struck by lightning before tomorrow’s game as punishment, I’ll fully understand that I had it coming.
But please find Frank a good home. It’s not his fault I succumbed to the temptations of vanity and self-importance. Frank would never stoop so low as to eat Fancy Feast out of a Raider can. He’s a better cat than I am.
There’s a pussy joke in there somewhere Dennis. I can’t see my lips touching anything Raider, I would rather be fat.
Lol. Thanks for the info. I won’t ask how you came up with that score Del Mar
You can’t see your lips touching anything Raider? Not even former Raiderette and current wife of Yankee Nick Swisher, Danielle Gamba? http://nextround.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/gamba4.jpg
You lie like a rug.
Hey that was Man said that not me. My lips could be available…
Raiderette, as long as they aren’t in uniform I could possibly make an exception.
dennis – make a 49er can sleave you will feel better in the morning. My cats wouldn’t care if they ate out of a Raider can or not, they just want their ChopChop
Sleeve- sorta like a condom fer 9er fan to prevent contamination? Makes sense.
sleeve, Jesus maybe I should be drinking some beers
Gonna consolidate the recent scoring predictions overnight so I can cut and paste from here if (when) Chuck puts up a game day thread. (For handy reference so we can see whoda big winner is and who -listen up Denny- da big ass loser is). That way I won’t have to actually be awake at 1AM kickoff. But I’ll be sorta present enough to contribute the usual blather, promise.
Just don’t see the Vikes getting more than 14 on us tho.
Sleave? Sleeve? Who gives a shit? I’d be a goddamn slave to a girl like Danielle.
***Correction*** Swisher only dated Danielle, he is married to the much more “Good Girl” type that I prefer in Joanna Garcia. http://tinyurl.com/8ua5h8n She’s a redhead to boot. Bonus points. Regardless, Swisher is 2 fer 2 with those girls in my book. He’s batting one. It’s not batting a thousand! It’s 1. (point) 000, not 1, (comma) 000. I hate when people don’t make the distinction.
Commas and decimal points are very powerful and meaningful distinctions. Just ask your checkbook.
How about those 2012 San Francisco Giants? Gotta love it.
Consolidated Scoring Challenge AKA da guessing game:
Chuck: 24-13 Niners. “The hope is the Niners beat the shit out of them. Both Detroit and Green bay are better than the Vikes, and the Niners beat them both fairly handily”
rtfirefly: 16-7 Niners. : “Same score I picked against the Pack, Chuck. So far I’m off by 3 points total in 2 games. Yeah, I know they played the second halves, too”,
12th man: 28-12 “Niners just cruising along.
Phil: 30-13 Niners. 3 TDs, 3 FGs. Gonna stick w/ 30 points fer the Niners. 27 last week pretty close. 19 for Deetroit was in line with my call of them not getting “more than 20″.
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Nipper: “40-6 Niners! Yeah! Moss explodes}.
TOUCHDOWN TOMMY: “Vikings win 31-30”. 12th man says: “You expect Vikes to hang 31 on the Niner D? Ballsy call”. phil fan says: ” Naw, ain’t happening no way”
Winder: 27-13 Niners. “I don’t think Harbaugh will open it up if he doesn’t have too. I give em 13 because I can see them going with the 3 man rush in the 4th, they will be behind so much they will need the pass”.
Del Mar: 20-16 Vikes. If ya have to ask the “Who, What, When, Where and Why,” you haven’t been paying attention to my game”.
Flavor: Niners 28 VIkings 6
Grumpy Guy: 20-6 Niners. “We only score 20 because the Vikings cannot move the ball, so Harbaugh goes to the 4 corners offense for the whole second half”.
Okay see you at kickoff
new thread is up