<b>UPDATE: Brandon Jacobs and Joe Staley are active, Marion Manningham is out with a shoulder injury.</b>
Well, it is officially crunch time in Ninerland. We are at a crossroads of sorts as the team tries to regain the form that led to such an impressive start. The Niers were clicking along, with one minor blip, when they ran into the New York Giants. They were buzzsawed into oblivion and were bad in every phase of the game. Problem is, as this is a ‘what have you done lately’ kind of deal, the Niners are on shakey ground. Gone is the euphoria of beating Green Bay and Deetroit. Here now is the unshakeable feeling that Alex Smith may be reverting to old bad habits. the defense was pourous in these 2 losses, and the pass rush, which was so good last year, has mysteriously vanished like so many 3rd down stops.
Enter the Seahawks. A mystery unto themselves. They’ve beaten good teams and lost to iffy ones. However, they come to town to renew rivalry between head coaches Jim Harbaugh and Pete Carroll, and between Seattle GM Scotty (Happy Hour) McLoughan and his former team. These games always make for interesting fodder as Scotty has been picking up our scraps ever since he got there. Michael Robinson is still on the ‘Hawks, while erstwhile jersey-winner-for-me Kentwan Balmer has moved on to other endeavors (would you like to super size that?).
I have no idea how this plays out. But I do know that this is a game the 49er should win. If they lose, the entire program will fall under the kind of scrutiny that drove the 2 previous coaches mad. Losing at home to the Hawks would be, while not a fatal blow, it will definitely put a crimp in the search for back-to-back division titles. If Alex Smith falters in a big, or even not-so-big, way, the murmurs will start getting louder for Cappy to get more reps. I think they tone down the Cappy switch-outs, but I do hope they still use him down by the goal line.
Plus, we have the SF Giants quest to tie up the NLCS at 2 or run the risk of being shut down in 5 games. All they need is one win to take the series back to the Bay. GO GIANTS ! ! ! ! Depending on the outcome of these 2 games, I may not survive the night. Be still my heart.
San Francisco 49ers Forever 
Good to be in 2 exciting games and relevant. Is SF the new sporting nexus of the universe? We shall see.
I will be at a sports bar know to be inhabited by Squawk fans and will be drunkenly making friends with any and all wearing that disgusting color jersey, in my own charming way.
I will try to post up here but can’t guarantee the outcome of said posting as it will likely be drunken gibberish and I may well be being chased by said Squawk fans bearing pitchforks.
Go Niners!!!!!!!!!
This blog specializes in drunken gibberish. And there’s no better time, place and situation to express said drunken gibberish than when one is in a sports bar hounded by the opposition. Who, hopefully themselves, are just as drunk and talking gibberish right back. I will be eagerly awaiting your comments tonight.
I Swear To Drunk I’m Not god.
Seriously. If you post here sober, no one will know what the fuck you’re trying to say.
Makes sense to me dudes
from the last thread:
12th Man said Keep playing Kap in appropriate down and distance. Give him plays he can handle. He is the future and is also a part of the now.
I don’t see him as the future just yet, as far as I am concerned he is the college trick plays that Jim has been using. we would only get to see Kaep if Alex were to go down for any length of time. and I don’t mean at the end of some blow out. I mean Alex gets knock out in the 1st or second quarter. Preseason does not show what a back up can do either. Lets see what the dude can do for 2-3 quarters of real pro football. And by the time they do let Alex go, will there be someone better out there
I wonder if Phil is Christian Pondering about who I’m gonna call tonight? I’m still crunching the numbers. I’ll get my call in before kickoff. We missed you last Sunday. Though you did pick a “good” week for a bad internet connection. I think the G-Men just picked off Alex Smith again. I hope you’re around for tonight’s game. Which I think is about 11:30 AM tomorrow for you. The more drunken gibberish the better. I always say.
Freakin’ coconut internet JUST came back up. Ok Del Mar whazzup?
Ok whazzup del mar?
Staley to play and start. Jacobs also slated to see his first action. Those who will not see any action tonight: WR Mario Manningham, QB Scott Tolzien, WR A.J. Jenkins, RB LaMichael James, S Trenton Robinson, G Joe Looney and NT Ian Williams.
I left out the obligatory “Chuck won’t see any action tonight either” joke. I’m in a good mood — for now.
Manningham is out? I had not heard anything was wrong with him. That can’t be good.
manningham being out sucks ! the fact that we haven’t heard anything hopefully is the silver lining ! shouldn’t be anything too serious … i hope !
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Well said. ./ .
Yeah, that’s new to me that Manningham is MIA.
Shoulder injury for Mario . . . Jacobs replaced him on tha active roster.
Good news and bad news. He was apparently hurt early in the Giants game. No woerd on how long he’s expected to be out.
OK. We’re less than two weeks away from Halloween, and I envision an early “Fright Fest” here on Thursday night football. Not much time to prepare means simple game plans, not fully rested players and your basic zombie play. It’s the walking dead on both sides of the ball tonight for all involved. Fumbles, follies and field goals rule the night: 19-16 in favor of Frasier Crane’s hometown.
niners 29 shecocks 0
Rob, how the hell to you get to 29? I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone pick that score. You must know something we don’t. And knowing your sources, do me a favor and keep it to yourself.
OK then Hiya rob fella
Late money has pushed the Niners to 8 pt. favorites. Good luck with that shit. They’re not getting a dime of my money. I spent it all on Halloween candy for the kiddies anyway. And I’m locking the door and turning off the lights come Halloween. More for me.
So, done pondering dennis? Who you gonna call?
Phil, I made my call at 5:06.
Ok I had to change browsers to Chrome and missed it 19-16 Hawks ok
WTF? That goddamn hippie of a pitcher is already down 2-0 in the 1st. Put his ass back in the pen and give ’em a goddamn haircut while you’re at it.
9ers running the ball what a concept
and another miracle = catch by Moss
He had Williams open. Bad overthrow by Alex…
Yeah so I hear (no video)
Nice pass Smith you mother fucking cocksucker
Fuck, Smith, you missed him by 10 yards.
i want to see smith more accurate there , he had a lot of time !
I forgot about Michael Robinson being on the Seahawks…
It’s already getting a little chippy. I like it. What’s up with burning the TO already?
That I don’t like.
Ahmad Brookes not sure of his assignment
Jessus Goldson, more fuck ups
And another one.
That was an asinine penalty by Goldson. I’d just assume he pack his bags…
bullshit effupped penalty
What’s the deal, three posts and nothing shows up
Using Chrome or Internet Explorer. WordPress doesn’t like Firefox
I use Firefox. Seems to work OK for me.
Other goddamn TO? Did we bring back Mike Martz?
Mine has been jinxed by skkeerwad…long story lol
Damn. I thought Seattle was going to punt. So did Jimbo. We originally had the punt team out there. Fucker good from 52.
Lousy play calling 2 yard pass
Another terrible throw by Alex. He’d better get his shit together here.
Yep
Chrome on android. Seems to be working again
Gore da man
Great blocking all around on that Frank run…
Looks like we can run on them. Might be better at this point to limit Alex’s throws.
True dat
Stupid play – two players in the path of the ball.
They’re going 4 WR sets. It ain’t going anywhere.
No video here- are we throwing deep at all?
There’s our MVP Denny
Good drive, shit ending. 3 is better than nothing.
Tied up – but we sucked in the Red Zone again.
Alex does NOT look accurate at all. It’s not the defense, they’re not making plays on the ball, he isn’t getting it close to the target too often.
That Eddie D. feature next Wed. on the NFL Net. looks very good.
We’re catching major breaks with these drops by the Seahawks…
This team is just not as good as everyone thought. The defense really has been terrible.
Great play by Justin Smith.
Jesus Christ – seriously? Three timeouts in the first quarter?
Another goddamn TO. We’re out already. That shit’s on Jimbo again. Poor coaching.
Goddamned Braylon Edwards didn’t make that kind of effort against the Ravens last year. Good ting Willis was there.
6-3. I won’t get my prediction right. So what. Now. Go for the jug. You’ve got them right you want Pete (cough cough).
Nice return Ginn you mother fucking cocksucker
How many cocksuxckers we got on our team?
I don’t see the Squawks doing that much on defense, so much as we are not executing very well.
4-3 is beckoning if some folks don’t snap out of it.
Smith looks like a cunt. The team looks like a twat.
are you fucking kidding me
Yeah, and we seem to be the joke.
The 49ers HAVE to get some points on this drive, and get some momentum going, before the Seahawks open a wider lead.
OR, we can continue to suck.
They keep going to that single back audible sweep when Frank is out. Can that one.
Pat, I replied to your fantasy question in our message board. Tough break.
Do these refs live in Seattle? 3 offensive PI no calls?
Wha in the fuck has happend to this defense.
If we can get out of this half even tied, we should thank the deity of your choice.
where’s vernon
Where are the flags???
They’re set up to lose this game.
Sigh. Three plays, no yards.
Wasted timeouts meant no chance of Gore running.
So much for the great starting field position. Bring in Tolzien!
dammit !
Facemask of the qb, no flag WTF???
Smith and Lincecum need to go have dinner together. Two shitty pieces in a pod.
Wow. This offense looks like it can’t do anything. Where is VD? Why no screens? That one worked? Burned all the timeouts, so we couldn’t run. This is horrible.
Alex Smith is thirty minutes from having the Internet party like it’s 2010.
It will be ugly unless he turns it around.
Cut the crap, kap needs to be in this game. I knew they would over react.
You know goddamn well who really should be in the game. Unfortunately he’s enjoying a well deserved bye week up in the Mile High city.
Yes zero MO on O
hey it rhymed
more vernon more kappy in half #2
right chuck , why no more screens ?
right 12th , the refs suck !
3×3 and out, do something else for fucks sake
Dennis, the Coyotes will bounce back. No worries. Now, if SingHarball can show up, the Niners have this one in the bag.
Alex is 7/15 for 59 yds. That equates to a 3.9 YPA. That’s even more suckitude for him than usual.
Did we sign Peyton Manning yet?
Kevin, whatever, you have an Alex bromance good for you. But when the rest of the team ain’t making up for what Alex don’t deliver he needs a little help.
Both offenses need to put it on the back of their RB.
I really want to assess blame to our team, but maybe we should just acknowledge the Seahawks and their good play. Either way, I’m still pissed off. Great stop by PW on that 3rd dn. Time for the offense to wake up.
The Seahawks are good, but our offense has done more to stop itself tonight than the Hawks have.
Both coaches are outsmarting themselves here. Just line up the bell cow and get a TD. It might only take one or at most two tonight.
WTF was that call? That gives Seattle a first down. Calling Dr. Dover, Dr. Ben Dover red and gold courtesy phone.
Alex complains about drops? Wilson could sue for lack of support tonight.
Another drop by Seattle. We could, and probably should be down by a larger margin. they’re keeping us in the game. And yet we’ve failed to capitalize. Just need one big play…
Oooo. Hit Golden in the numbers. That one must’ve hurt.
Fuck that Golden Domer. I hate the Irish.
Frank Gore or Roger Craig? I love Frank, but I’d take Roger everyday and twice on Sunday.
frank
Bout goddamn time.
Nice series to get the TD.
Hey. They used the TE and cleared out the underneath.
There;s the adjustment I’;ve been l;ooking for.
nice job at half by the coaches ! they want to put a corner on vernon … let him clear for a WR !
TD 9ERS !
Nice yep I’ll take it and so did Walker
TD after a long drive, Power football
c’mon DEFENSE !
DASHON
Thank god
Blitz by Willis, and a floater. SingHardball. That’s what I name it now. Now, back to the running game. Stop with the nonsense when Frank comes out. I can read that 1-back set sweep left and I’m just a putz.
Bowman.
Finally we’re getting in some kind of offensive rhythm.
Gore again.
Who was that smart fucker who said to put it on Gore’s back? He’s good looking, too.
yuck yuck
“He’s good looking, too.”
Who the smart fucker or Frank Gore?
I suppose Frank’s not bad either.
RT yer not the only genius around here- I nailed the 3rd quarter spread = 4 points. But let’s add 14 more
Smith: YOU MoTHER FUCKING CUNT!!!!!
Yup
Terrible throw by Smith. Too many Seahawks in the way, throw it away and take the FG there to make it a 7-point game. Major mistake.
Bad pass. Alex got his rhythm thrown off. Tebow runs the single wing run option better than Kappy. But why? Run, run, and Akers and this one is home.
That was the worst back-to-back plays by the Niners I’ve seen in awhile.
1) NO more of this WildKrap shit. This ain’t fucking college football.
2. I don’t know what to say about that Alex INT except, did we sign Peyton Manning yet?
Let map throw the fucking ball, he is more than a glorified running bavm .
Kap
Looked like he just forced that one. Should have stuck with, ‘take what they give you’.