Panic is for the pussies. The 49ers were folded, spindled, and mutilated yesterday by Ben Rothlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers. A game that saw the Niners make TWO 17 play drives that netted 3 points, and failed on two forth and goal situations, and you get the idea. Time and again, the defense generated zero pressure on big ben and he torched us repeatedly. Yeah, the uncoverable Antonio Brown was well, uncoverable (9-195???), but when you make DHB look good, you have problems in the secondary.
Much will be made of this game, but I attribute some of this shittiness to the schedule. Having 4 days off and a travel day is no way to recover from a game. Pittsburgh was coming off a tough road loss, was having their home opener, and were on 10 days rest. The Niners were coming off a Monday night win, and had to travel cross-country on a short week. Tomsula didn’t use the excuse of blaming the short week, noting that they knew about the schedule way in advance, but that still doesn’t mean that they can survive the quick turn-around without some ramifications.
Bad as it was offensively, there were some bright spots. The offense looked good til the red-zone issues raised their ugly head. Kappy and T Smith connected on a nice deep post pattern that Kappy got over the LB and hit Smith in stride. Smith had 6 catches for 120 yards. 10 different 49ers caught passes so Kappy was spreading the ball around. But the issues were many. Hyde fumbled an exchange early that Pittsburgh capitalized on. VD and Boldin had drops. Miller dropped a TD pass in the end zone. Kappy was under a ton of pressure all day (5 sacks-37 yards to 0-0 for us). The run blocking was non-existent.
The defense? Well, the numbers tell all. Worthlessberger was 21-27 for 369 yards. A whopping 13 yards per completion. The D held DeAngelo Williams in check, but that was because the Steelers were connecting on everything in the air.
Bad game? Sure. Reason to panic and act like the season is over? Hardly. Non-division game on the road against a top-tier team is no reason to get too down on this one. St. Louis might be a little worried though. Getting spanked by the woeful Redskins is a bit embarrassing. Especially after coming off their emotional win over the (now 0-2) Seahawks.
The AZ game looms large.
Forty Niners Forever 
I guess the Tebo liar doesn’t know that my real name is Scott Bull.
It guess it matters because Christians usually treat their fellow men much better and in higher regards. Look I didn’t say anything bad and you insulted me by automatically labeling me a left-winger. I’m here in peace not to start a war, in fact I was just going to compliment you on being a decent journalist before you insulted me again.
The 49ers open as 6-point underdogs in Arizona Sunday so what’s that tell you? I think it’s telling us that were not that good. As one poster said, “The reason we aren’t good on offense is because Montana retired.” I think he’s right. You went on to call Roethlisberger Worthlessberger if you call him that what do we call Kaepernick? Who’s nowhere near as talented as Big Ben is. Coaches tell Roethisberger all the time, ‘Throw the ball away live another day. He said, for me I’m going to give it everything I have because that’s the competitor I am and I don’t know any other way. I’m going to give it everything I have and fight to the end.” The guy hangs in the pocket like a man and takes hits and delivers like one to. I understand you might dislike someone but let’s keep it real Roethlisberger on our football team the last five years and we win at the least two more Super Bowls hands down.
Tell that to the Miwok indians, little Timmy, Or the Incas and Aztecs.
Have you ever been to a bar. Or out in public? Do you live in Elizabethan England? I’m sorry if it is a little too racy for your christian sensibilities. News flash. It isn’t 1986. But this is fun, V.
The Niners are underdogs, yes. They will be most of the year. They had a lot of roster turnover.
I dislike Rothlisberger because he fondled and harassed women with the help of the Pittsburgh police department. What do your christian sensibilities think of that? All’s fair in love and football?
Praise the lord for good posters like you Tim.
Gee whizz I repent
I now see were not that good
I also hate bad moves that seems to be ruining the franchise.
I would never like that.
And I’m so sorry you r offended.
So
If you don’t like it
Praise the lord and go fuck yourself
Tim V bow
I have always truly thought that my conscious avoidance of swear words should avoid some unintended negative consequences. Much like Jesus I refuse to lower myself to your level even when it comes to a self-defense situation. My God assures me that only the weak need to use harsh language to get their point across.
A new study showed that more than 80% of the rapists intentionally used profane and insulting language in order to pacify their victims, I guess you all have that in common. I also believe you use it to make good people feel uncomfortable and that’s sad on your part. I also understand the low class who uses language like this to win a street or Internet confrontation is because they have no substance to stand by in the first place. Don’t worry I don’t get offended by words especially immoral ones but remember if you need to use harsh language as a tool to get your point across then your tool boxes is surely empty.
sniff………
Sorry you’re right. I shouldn’t have said that
I should have said
Go love yourself
Nobody is trying to win an argument. I don’t even see an argument. It’s you V acting like some Jesuit. You deserve to be cussed at for being a poser.
You heard it here first folks. Jesus Christ has returned! That he chose my blog to manifest himself is curious. But the lord moves in mysterious ways.
Hey son of God can you put in good word for The Niners this weekend?
OMG you guys are awesome.
I swear V this has got to be ur funniest post ever.
And alas, my goats have escaped.
And yeah my toolboxes is empty. Me, I think good grammar is a better tool to have in one’s toolbox. Swearing is fine in the right context. Bad grammar is a sign of low intelligence.
Oh my gosh
I think I just had some kind of epiphany.
I now realize that
My toolboxes is empty
Time to turn over a new leaf
LOL
V is at the “home” for wayward males. I hope he got his dessert tonight. Perhaps he will stay away from their computer and play with his toes instead.
I think we give AZ a run for their money this week. The way scoreboards have looked the last couple of weeks nothing is a given. Dogfight in the desert. It will be interesting to see how we come out.
I will say a prayer for the 49ers to win this weekend. I personally think this game might be less scoring than predicted but sadly the Cards win 24-14. Sure the Cards played 2 weak teams vs NO and Chicago but regardless they’re looking real good. I assume SF will make the proper adjustments to their secondary but I’m afraid in the end we will lose again. Kappy can’t perform under pressure and our defense can’t handle good QB’s like Roethlisberger or Palmer.
Kaepernick has the exact same yardage in the last two games compared to Palmer but Kappy thrown only two touchdowns while Palmer threw seven. Driving up and down the football field and settling on three instead of seven is a losing scenario no matter how you look at it. Kappy last year had the worst red zone rating of any QB in the league and I know you want to avoid that stat but it should be a cause of concern.
How was dessert?
I place a lot of the blame last year on the play calling, V. The entire offense was terrible last year if you didn’t notice. Kappy has looked very good so far this year with his pocket presence and his progressions. Hyde may very well be a 1400 yard guy. Ignore what you see as you will, but the team is making a lot of adjustments on the fly. AZ may have scored a lot but the Bears have given up more points than any other team. There’s your Fangio defense. NO? 27th in points allowed.
Minnesota is actually ranked 7th in points allowed. They just beat Detroit.
For what they went through this offseason, they are fine. Unless you believe that this team has the same talent as the 2012 team does.
But if you want to play the circumspect (not a bad word, skippy) curmudgeon (again, not a bad word), have at it. This is fun.
V is right about one thing, Winder, AZ has played 2 of the worst defenses in the NFL. They took advantage.
Thing is, we need to get pressure on Palmer or we will suffer the same fate.
There goes Bullit calling Willis a pussy for bailing on the game he loves so much. Borland as well. Bullit makes dead people look smart. Talk to Jack Lambert, dumbshit. Or any other number of players that have been sidelined by turf toe.
Buwwit sprained an ankle!!! Oh my god. He must know how it feels to get hit 5,000 during an entire season. His shit is so unintentionally funny, I really think Buwwit isn’t dealing with a full deck. He’s either the dumbest person on Earth or a troll.
What do you think, V?
V is lucid? Those meds must really be working. V must have a “keeper” who makes sure that he takes them on a regular schedule. Nice going!
“Bullit (sic) makes dead people look smart.” True!
I added the ‘sic’ to the quote. I probably didn’t use the correct punctuation to show that? ‘sic’ means it is misspelled on purpose because that is how the originator misspelled it.
New thread is up . . .