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Groupology event from Anna Piranah:
The software is at my.groupol.ogy, but you’ll need a private invitation in order to participate in this multimedia event that will feature videos, Candlestick memories, photos and live chat during the game. If you’d like to participate, please send email to anna@ekage.com).
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And Candlestick’s . . .
Here we are at Week 16, and there are still 18 teams still in the running. That means only 14 teams have been eliminated, and 10 teams are fighting for the last 4 spots. Crazy thing is, the Niners can still land the #1 seed, the 2, the 5, the 6, or they can be eliminated from the playoffs entirely. The unlikely scenario of the Niners gaining the #1 seed got a huge boost from the suddenly sleepless in Seattle. The 12th Man couldn’t help the suddenly anemic Seattle offense out of their malaise, and they suffered a beat-down at the hands of the Arizona Cardinals. A team themselves on the edge of the playoff hunt. Carson Palmer did all he could to give Seattle chances by throwing 4 interceptions, but it mattered little as the AZ defense kept Russell in check to the tune of 89 net yards passing, and 103 yards rushing (71 for Lynch). If it wasn’t for the picks, this should have been easier for AZ, but Seattle has to be reeling a bit right now. They’ve lost 2 out of their last 3, to division rivals no less, and have another division foe in St. Louis next week.
So, as this applies to the 49ers, don’t take your foot off the gas. Win tonight and clinch a playoff berth. Don’t leave this shit up in the air. I sincerely didn’t give AZ much of a shot, but AZ played godawful on offense and still won fairly easily against the vaunted Seahawks and their 12th man. Seattle went nowhere all day, and were 2-13 on 3rd down conversions. This brings to mind the earlier Niner game in Seattle, which they won handily. Or did they? That game, the Niners were missing Mario Manningham, Crabs, VD got hurt midway thru the 2nd quarter, Ian Williams was chop-blocked and broke his ankle, Willis was hobbled by a groin injury, Miller dropped a TD pass in the 1st quarter, and Kappy missed an open VD and was picked off early. Throw in the 5 turnovers, and you have a recipe for failure. Yet, for all that the Hawks had a 5-0 lead at the half, and a 12-3 lead at the start of the 4th quarter. This is where the game got away, as the Niners kept forcing the ball in the air, and the defense got gassed due to our 38 second drives, and Seattle scored a couple late TDs.
I hope the 49ers just play the game tonight and don’t get caught up in all the history around the Stick, the hoopla, and the circus atmosphere for the game tonight. It’s hard enough to win in the NFL without a shitload of distractions. And there are quite a few tonight. The Niners should be able to run on these guys. And if TB proved anything, it showed that we CAN run against 9 in the tackle box. But that was with Bruce Miller. He’s out, and the run formations look to be different with Boobie Dixon in the backfield with Gore. Still and all, Atlanta is travelling across the country amid a completely failed season, and shouldn’t put up too much resistance. The recipe is the usual. Get on top of them early, and put them away. I’d love to see Colt McCoy get into the game by the end of the 3rd quarter.
Forty Niners Forever 
The question is, will you people stop watching? That’s the only way to change this BS.
This is good, so far the Niners have not shown they play well on offense when playing from behind, Harbaugh panics or Roman does not have a good game plan, probably a combo of both
McDonald has no feel for the passing game.
McDonald you POS!
I am going to be sooo pissed if the Niners lose this game!! 3 points is just inexcusable for the offense they have!!
We better get our asses in gear or we’re going to be down two scores here.
From our last two drafts, we have exactly one GUY — Eric Reid — helping this club at the moment. Let’s give Baalke an extension at the same time we waste one on Bo Schembechler Jr. Pathetic.
LMJ, Lemonier, Vmac Sorry not buying yer comment
Wow. Almost a disaster there on ST. Good play by James to square that away despite contact by his teammate.
Coulda turned into a real trap game in a hurry.
Maybe THIS is the trap game?
Really lookin’ like the Niners got caught up in the Candlestick history hoopla. That and Vance sux.
Kap forget we’re in red and the Falcons are wearing white?
Joe Montana was on the Dan Patrick show this morning and said Kap lacks accuracy.
Minor flaw.
Damn did the Defense drink the same cool aide as the offense
No pass rush worth a shit. O-line’s worse.
Lets give Kap some ‘credit’ for bad throws and decisions
Damn it, Rogers… have to make that play.
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Can’t drop those freebie INTs. Damn.
I have people over who I wish weren’t over. They don’t care about football. Dinner is happening and I’m in my office (after saying I was going to get more wine) watching a few seconds of this game online. Why didn’t Harbs challenge that spot (sound is off online). Wouldn’t that be easier than calling a TO? Or Can you not challenge inside of 2 mins?
Last 2 minutes, any review has to come from the booth. But I think Gonzalez had the FD from the replay anyway.
Correct. Under 2 mins all challenges come from the booth.
Defense has played pretty well, for being left on the field a lot of the 2nd quarter. But the offense just has not sustained drives or moved the ball at all since the one FG.
Harbaugh had BETTER do some of that halftime adjustment shit or the divisional race is over. And we’ll be out of the playoffs if AZ beats us next week.
They have a Field Goal!! Useless, might as well have a goose egg!!
My kid’s pissed off about the 9ers zone coverage on one side. wtf? I guess he learned that from video games. I have no idea if he’s right.
I think the 9ers tackling in the backfield has sucked and Kap, except for a couple of passes, has been terrible. The Falcons are all in on this one, Nolan especially. I’d say some half time adjustments are in order.
Agree 100%. Looks like some fire in 9ers after halftime