Interestingly, Cary Williams will be neither fined nor suspended (and he wasn’t penalized) for his two-handed shove of an official during the 2nd quarter of the Super Bowl. While this should have been an instant ejection, it elicited no response from anyone on the field or in the booth. Even more interestingly, Frank Gore two weeks earlier in the NFL Championship game, was fined $10,500 for his egregious flashing of his calves. I’m surprised Gore isn’t being forced to go to fashion rehab.
I wonder what kind of message this sends to the players. Well, I don’t. What it says is we already know that there are plays that are too close to call, or in too big a situation to call, but this is a real conundrum. It wasn’t a case of mistaken identity. Williams knew he was shoving a referee. The NFL decides to turn a blind eye to it. No harm, no foul. Right? Well . . .
To me this means, the bigger the game, the more one can get away with. Did Navorro Bowman impede Julio Jones in the NFC Championship game, thus saving our season for one more game? Could be. Did Bruce Miller get held on the KO return? By TWO Ravens? Well, yes. Crabs? Well, debatable, but it sure looked like shit that gets called all the time. The Niners got a call here and there, but the overwhelming tilt was to the Ravens side in my opinion. Much like the Seattle/Pittsburgh Super Bowl of a few years ago, this one sure had the smack of the refs giving some help. To what end? I don’t know. I didn’t give a shit about the Sea/Pitt Super Bowl, but Pittsburgh got a ton of calls go their way. Enough to tilt the game? Sure. This one? You betcha.
Hey, it’s 2 months til anything to write about. This is all I got. I just think it’s hysterical that Gore gets a $10,500 fine for his socks being too low, but a ref gets shoved by a clearly pissed off player, and nothing happens. I guess the league is still pissed off at the refs . . .
Forty Niners Forever 
Manning was coming off his 5th surgery, a missed season, and he was 36. Smith is young and strong, and was at the top of his game. I’d think he’d garner interest.
And, as I’ve said since last year, I feel there will be interest due to the lack of any bona fine starters coming out of college, and the dearth of FAs.
I’d rather have Manning with 27 neck surgeries, planters fasciidis, gondaherpesciphilaids, a triple sports hernia, four circumcisions, two concussions, an ingrown toenail, gout, colon cancer, MS, a wandering eye, turrets and trench foot.
If they amputated his left leg because of gout, I’d still want Manning over Smith…. in a landslide.
Holy shit-at least Spit got Chuck off of the Whine Fest.
“I’d rather have Manning with 27 neck surgeries, planters fasciidis, gondaherpesciphilaids, a triple sports hernia, four circumcisions, two concussions, an ingrown toenail, gout, colon cancer, MS, a wandering eye, turrets and trench foot.”
I’d go with that except for gondaherpesciphilaids. Gondaherpesciphilaids is a little known affliction that turns people INTO Alex Smith. God knows I love me some Alex, but not with just one leg, cancer, an ouchy on his toe.
OK, back to your regularly scheduled show: ” Housewive’s Guide to Proper Disposal of the Bushmaster Carbon 15 After You Done Killed the Paperboy”…
Here “Amanda” works at killing gophers in their holes…
If I had a daughter, and it’s a big IF because Jesus wouldn’t allow it, but IF I had a daughter she sure as hell wouldn’t be shooting off semi automatic guns with her hillbilly family cheering her on while consuming copious amounts of Stroh’s complete with beer koozies and lawn chairs or from some old Feiro that will eventually sit in the driveway hopefully one day being used for parts. Honestly….. beer koozies?…….. I can one hundred percent guarantee every single member of this blog at one point in time or another had a beer koozie, except me. Unca – check. Twin – discount double check. NoFear – check. 12th – check. Grumpy – no check. Dennis – no check. Barley – I’m goin’ with a check, but it’s debatable (he won’t admit it). Reno – probably used to sell koozies at some lake. Phil – koozie with tropical flowers. Rob – koozie for his Zima. Flavor – serious check. Me – no check. I honestly don’t think I’ve ever drank a beer from a koozie. That makes me proud.
Sorry Spit, you have to uncheck me.
I’m not going to let you run unchecked through his blog.
I prefer unffetered anyway.
In the interesting of betting (I know we all are going through betting detox right now) I think we should bet on how long it will be before Aldon Smith gets arrested. Actually, it doesn’t have to be an arrest. All it has to be is an altercation that makes the headlines. I give it one month. I’m going to say Aldon makes the headlines by 3-15. Closest one wins Chuck’s Alex Smith jersey. (Anyone remember that Office Space scene where they smash the printer?).
What’s second prize?
Lol….. probably better than first.
Yup
Any chance we had a handshake deal with Philly to allow Tom Gamble to join their Staff?
Seems pretty curious that we let our top Personnel guy change sides right before the Combine.
I felt bad for the guy, he was swinging in the wind for a GM position. This move is odd though since it appears on the surface to be a lateral move. Why would the Niners agree to it? Seems fishy.
I thought Gamble was responsible for scouting current NFL players?
Very curious timing to me.
He knows our Personnel and was Baalkes’ right hand man.
Gotta figure our Draft Board has some structure to it already, even though the Combines haven’t started yet.
See whether Philly throws us a bone on Draft Day.
Hoping there was some sort of handshake agreement made prior to letting the guy walk out the door for what amounts to the same title.
I read scuttlebutt saying there was a deal of sorts but nothing concrete.
Spit my understanding is Gamble was heavily involved with college as well as pro. Like NJ says, Niners probly have some kind of draft outline up already. Strange move and strange timing.
Have to see how old Howie Roseman is in Philly 12th.
Gotta be older than Baalke I’d guess?
Maybe Gamble sees an opportunity to succeed Roseman as ‘GM in waiting’?
Nope, screw that idea, Roseman is 37
He’s a Jersey guy with roots in the Philly Organization.
Guess it’s just a matter of wanting the gig?
I’d charge Philly for some sort of compensation.
But, I’m biased.
Singletary forced McCloughan out like two weeks before the draft. We got Anthony Davis and Mike Iupati…. oh, and Taylor Mays. I don’t know that Gamble leaving will make that big of a deal. I could be wrong. Let’s hope Baalke’s the geneous and not Gamble.
True Spit, I’m not worried so much as I am curious about the timing.
No big deal I’m sure, since he was on the GM tour for awhile.
Looks like he simply wanted an out and the 9ers obliged.
Have to figure Baalke has the upper hand anyway.
What’s a beer koozie? I think that’s what they called the girls on Tu Do street who kept the beers coming as long as the piasters held out. Never could afford one of my own.
Those neoprene/foam insulator sleeves you drop your beer can/bottle into.
I’m guilty as charged.
Never drink a beer without my ‘SF’ can cooler.
It’s how I pick mine out of the crowd.
I’m a tab twister, swing it to the right and hope nobody else had the same idea.
Had Matt Scott on my radar as well,would be a nice project to develop,speed,arm,size.Another.QB,but.would.probably converted into a reciever/slot guy and could be a steal as 7th round F/A pickup is Denard Robinson QB Michigan,fast as hell.
Matt Scott will be a qb in the NFL….. I guarantee. And he’ll go higher than the 7th round where he’s projected.
Yup, had a Niner koozie/cozy/whateverthefuck for 3 years. Oce I lost that one, I never went back.
Singletary didn’t do shit with Scotty. That came from on high.
I thought there was some sort of comp rule for lateral FO moves. Shit, I don’t know.
My perfect 49ers’ off season:
If things were to fall just right in Spitblood Land, the 49ers would simply release Alex Smith. No games, no looking for compensation, just a release. I don’t think there’s a market for the guy at 8 million, I really don’t. I’ve said it time and time again….. the rookie salary cap is driving the price of mediocre qb play through the floor boards. Smith is really just a qb who knows defenses and doesn’t turn the ball over. Norv can teach that to Weeden. Philbin did with Tannehill, etc, etc, etc. And really, I’m confident Harbaugh has done that with Tolzien. The more time the 49ers waste on trying to trade Smith, the more time and money they lose on other projects.
In my perfect world, Jim Harbaugh gets a visit from the Dahli Lama…. third son of the Lama….. the flowing robes, the grace…… striking. They play 18 holes and the Dali gives Jim “a little sumtin…. you know, for the effort.” Jim then finds that his anger is tied to his own sense of self importance, and Jim fixes the problem, insuring career longevity. Jim starts to give his brother John credit for being a better man, like John gives Jim credit for being “the best head coach in football.” Jim treats the media and refs with respect and control his emotions.
With free agency, the 49ers make a big push for Jared Cook, they get him, and then they work exclusively on Cook’s attitude and down field blocking. After acquiring Cook, the 49ers trade Delanie Walker to create more cap space. I’d also love to see the 49ers go out and get a situational pass rusher. Dwight Freeney could be the Chris Doleman or the Kevin Green of the last 49er championship. He doesn’t have to play every down, and he doesn’t have to drop into coverage – just attack the qb. I’d also love to see the 49ers go after a guy like Bowe, but I don’t want to see the 49ers mortgage their future for one big 2013 push to win it all.
In the draft, the 49er focus on defense. I’d be all in favor of the 49ers pulling a Julio Jones-type trade to move up and get a guy like Utah’s NT Star Lotulelei. He’s a top five pick, and it’s definitely risky, but that dude will command a constant double team his entire career. And you ask Justin Smith to mentor Star and there’s your Justin Smith replacement for years to come. It’s not as risky with the rookie salary cap. The question just becomes how many picks would the 49ers have to give up?
With their remaining picks, the 49ers draft Fresno State free safety Phillip Thomas, and Arizona qb Matt Scott….. and maybe a kicker.
If the 49ers dumped Alex Smith and traded Delanie Walker, and they picked up Star Lotulelei, Jared Cook, Dwight Freeney, Matt Scott and Phillip Thomas, while Jim Harbaugh met with the Dahli Lama…… look out NFL for the next ten years.
Delanie Walker is an unrestricted free agent.
Good luck in trading him and it shows exactly how in tune you are to all things relevant.
Titans are going to slap Cook with franchise tag. Cook wants 7 million a year long term.
Why would we pay Cook more than Vernon Davis?
You haven’t thought this through, have you?
Well Charles….. Double TE is a huge threat, and we somewhat have that with Walker but there’s only one problem….. dude can’t catch. Vernon can’t catch either unless it’s right in the bread basket. The Patriots have Gronk and Hernandez and they destroy the league and their really weak division yearly with that dual threat. Cook can want 7 million all he wants, but that doesn’t mean that’s his fair market value. I want 10 million to blog here. I could see the Titans franchise tagging Cook, but I’d be willing to bet with Williams there now the Titans go defense and create a power run game to protect Locker. If I was the Titans I’d keep Cook forever, I think he’s that good. But I could see the Titans going in another direction and not franchising Cook.
Regarding Delanie Walker being an unrestricted free agent, you got me there. I knew Delanie was a free agent, but forgot we probably won’t get anything for him if he leaves. I’d just let him leave. What does the word receiver mean? If you can’t catch, goodbye.
Free agency means going to the team that pays you most.
You think that we can get Cook for 3 million a year?
Got to lay off the crack because it’s rotting your pea sized brain something fierce.
So what’s YOUR excuse, Sybil?
I don’t pretend to know what Cook’s fair market value is….. but I doubt it’s above 5. If he’s not franchised, I could see him doing something around 3-4 base with incentives. Look Chuck….. you don’t know. Last year in our fantasy football league you dropped Jermicheal Finley. You didn’t even know who the guy was. If you don’t know who Finley was, you’re not going to know about a lesser tight end in Cook. I doubt you’ve ever watched him play. Take your “Delanie is a free agent,” victory and walk away from this one…… it’s no good for you.
Cook is due 6, PFF thinks it’s about right as they have it as a toss up whether to franchise him or not.
Here is a few more tasty treats i like.
Besides Matt Elam S Florida.
Jonthan Cyprien S.Florida Intrenational,like him now more then Elam,had a monster game at the.Senior Bowl,alittle.bigger,faster,taller,both those 2 are very agressive and lay the wood.
William Golston DE Michigan St
Alex Oakafer DE/OLB Texas
Jonathan Jenkins NT Georgia Tech (Massive with quickness,dude’s a Beast!!
Truifant(Sp?) CB Washington
Arron Dobson WR MarshallS
New thread BTW.