Here we are on the cusp of another season, and I can’t shake the uneasy feeling that this offense is going to remain closer to what it was as opposed as to what is should be. Yes, we have abandoned the 22 formations with 2 TEs, 1 WR and a loaded backfield to the 2 TE, 2 WR, 1 RB (12, get it?) set as the base deal. Well, they flip-flopped between that and the 21 (1 TE, 2 WR, 2 RB) but nothing much has changed results-wise.
I know, we haven’t played any starters very long, and no one has even been given a chance to get into synch, but as it lies, we are going to start Kappy on Thursday to address the very issue of continuity and consistency. Neither of which either side of the line has shown. The O line looked terrible against a very middle-of-the-road San Dawg defense. Funny thing was, though, that it wasn’t Boone’s replacement, Joe Looney who looked bad. He has done fine. It was Pro-Bowler Mike Iupati who was beaten like a drum last Sunday.
Still and all, Boone is one of the leaders on the O line, and you have to wonder what is happening behind the scenes. Boone hasn’t contacted anyone or done anything since camp started. He apparently wants ‘top 12’ money, and he would be here if it was offered to him. No one’s budging, so it looks like he’s cooling his heels for a while. On a side note, his agensts were successful getting Darrell Revis, Vincent Jackson, and Roddy White money after they held out. So their track record is successful. However, those guys play high profile (re: CB & WR) positions. There’s no guarantee that a right guard will fetch the payday he’s after.
Anyhow, as far as our high-flying offense goes, someone better wake up the players. Beyond the fact Kappy was pummeled nearly every time he went back to pass, the long game hasn’t shown up. The mid-range game hasn’t shown up either. We have a lot of 6-12 yard completions, but little to show for anything over 15 yards downfield. Kappy missed a wide open VMcD early in the game, and he just missed Brandon Lloyd in the Denver game. That’s about all they have to show for their attempts downfield with the starters.
Which brings me to our wide receivers. What gives? Stevie Wonder has little to show, other than a 5 yard catch on Sunday. Brandon Lloyd nearly scored vs. Denver, but between the two, they have 3 catches for 18 yards. Ellington looks pretty good after a shakey couple weeks. He made a very nice grab on a slant route that was thrown low by Blabbert. I fear that he falls behind the one guy they keep. Either Lloyd, or Little Stevie. 4 WRs? Garsh. Not very likely. Not much anyway. Not with this band of coaches.
But, as I’ve been saying for years now, open this up! I ain’t saying Mouse Davis Run ‘n’ Gun but something a little more nuanced rather than the plodding shit we’ve all seen for too long. We still run up the gut on 1st down way too much. We still throw 4 yard passes on 3rd and 8, and we still have been going 3-and-out too much for my liking.
So, color me concerned at this point. I keep thinking there’s a more sophisticated passing game under wraps, but I still see plays getting to the line very slowly, and the sense that both sides of the line know what is coming.
Forty Niners Forever 
Mixing booze and social media doesn’t work so well too. Ask Robert Irsay.
Right. Talk to Bergs about that!
Ol’ Roger just sent a lengthy memo to all 32 owners. In it he sorta kinda said he may have gotten the Ray Rice suspension a teensy, weensy bit wrong. Kinda like Patton’s apologies (ordered by Ike)to all the troops under his command for the hysterical fit he threw at the delirious malaria ridden 104 degree feverish soldier in Tunis.
There is now a much stiffer penalty for domestic violence in the NFL. I didn’t read the details. My brain fried about halfway through the legalese doublespeak of the apology.
I’m stunned that nothing has happened regarding Aldon Smith.
I figured they’d lay down a decision by last Saturday so the team could adjust to whatever the suspension was. THe big thing is, if this decision is after the final cut day, the Niners would potentially lose a player because if Smith is on the roster and cut day passes, they lose that spot because Smith would count toward the 53 man roster.
Still and all (but I highly doubt it) I wonder of it’s all time served.
Crazy, but possible. I’m of a mind it’s an 8 game suspension with 5 games as time served. 3 games.
Mark Fucillo had this to say:
Certainly plausible, but I sure hope they make the call before cut day.
Wow, other than that pure luck throw, Blabbert looks like shit again.
You guys watching this?
Yup. LMJ looks good at least. He’s getting a lot of work.
Yup. Let’s get into the end zone here. Ohhhhh dumb penalty
Huh. Nice play. We did what teams usually do to us.
Frankly, the Bellis 2nd round match at the U.S. Open is more interesting than watching Gabbert play. She’s the youngest woman’s player (15) to win a match there since Anna Kournikova in 1996.
She’s American, she’s darned cute, and bidding for her 2nd win – tied at 1 set each . She’s got my vote.
JJ – 1 play TD pass. I have the Niners on the PC, lol. Tennis on the tube.
Garbage time, but JJ looks pretty polished.
Ach, so. Bellis played a helluva match, but showed rookie nerves early in the 3rd. She’ll be back. She’s only 15, and physically her tennis was every bit as good as the vet Diyas.
ESPN reporting the NFL is considering lifetime bans for domestic abuse. What a complete joke. Overreact much? That reminds me of my favorite joke…. What do you say to a girl with two black eyes? Nothing… you already told her twice.
The game? What game?
2nd offense, with an appeal after a year.
Yeah, that’s about your speed., Spitty.
Goodell? Whatever. He gets to make this shit up as he goes along and reap his millions.
It’s all perception with him.
He may sway to perception and leave it at 8 games. And he’ll look even more stupid.
To quote Chris Rock…. “I’ve never hit a woman… but I’ll shake the shit outta one.”
The Raiders, of all teams, showing the league how to get it done against the Seattle 1st team D.
The Raiders showed more offense on that opening drive than I’ve seen from the Niners all preseason.
Boom, bada boom, another Raider TD in a matter of seconds. Carrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Undead Al’s team may have finally found their sorry asses a quarterback.
Carrrrrrrrrrr! Another passing TD LOL.
It’s goooooooood to see the Seahawks getting their butts handed to them, even if it is the Raiders in preseason. 3 TD passes in 10 min of the 1st qtr. Carrrrrrrrr!