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 
Apparently the head of the Big Ten has banned “patty-cake schedules” for next season. Teams will not play Div. II schools and fatten their records.
all the divisions should do that. It has really gotten to the point where college football is unwatchable. It’s all about the big fat dollar.
Phil fan is unhappy on Skeebers. Calls the owner an “imbecile” and the GM is “clueless.” Coaches are incompetent. Team reverting to a state of “pants dropping.” Phil concludes there’s just a general level of incompetence. Yes sir, Phil is one unhappy camper. Perhaps his state of mind is down.
Is he sad this week?
His dauber is dragging.
Hey, why do you guys always wait until all the blowhards on the other blog make their comments to do your post game segment? On both sides It sounds terrible and you guys seem like you are shouting louder and louder at each other. Better timing on this would be greatly appreciated for us listeners sitting in the bleachers….
BLEEP YOU!
When the 49ers won the cancer blog did not post a new thread for two days. We are distraught when we lose, they are distraught when we win. Your daily Ex-Lax is ready for consumption.
Right skippy. Go back to lurking if this is your contribution.
Hmmm. Funny that last year’s offense is perceived as awesome by the revisionistas when it was drab and one-dimensional for 4 years under Harbaugh. Now there’s a scheme problem? Too motherfucking funny.
This year? through 2 games anyway we are 4th in yards. The defense suffered last week on short rest. That’s it.
This team is a work in progress. They lost a shitload of players and coaches. Some retarded folk out there think they have the same talent at the 2012 team. They don’t. The offense is looking better, and the defense is looking worse. Pretty much what I thought when the season started.
Sure the red zone issues popped up last week. Then again, we played one of the better defenses in the league, and Hyde’s turnover was a killer that put the team it-nto a bigger hole than there would have been. And whining about the punter is fucking hysterical. Or the unis. Yeah, those are the problems. By that standard, the Niners should go with the black since they are 1-0. Hyuk!
Well last year as you know CHUCK we only went 8-8 because kaepernick sucks otherwise we would have been a Superbowl contender lol
What’s even funnier is the Revisinistas are revising the Colts history as well. Bad o line? Bad defense? Too funny. Bad offseason moves hurt the Colts. They didn’t address the line enough, and they signed aging stars (Gore, Andre Johnson) whose contracts are onerous at best. Love Frank, but he’s looking like Franco in Seattle or Emmit in AZ.
When Spitty and NoFear are the voices of reason on your site, then you have a pit of droolers. The truth remains, 99% of these moves happen with Harabugh here. And the offense would be worse. We’d be 0-2 with Harbaugh here. Book it.
No CHUCK please no
If harbaugh were here we would have gore rushing for 2000 yards
Bullit-Bakkentom are crying “What the hell happened?” They lament all the fine players lost forever. “We lost bodies and experience” they lament. The sobbing goes on without interruption on the “other” blog. They better call in a shrink over there to deal with all the troubled males. Grief is a bitch.
Why are guys so hostile towards your guest? As a Christian man I’m a little offended by some of your comments. My name is Chris Thomas and as a former 49er player I’m appalled how some of you are acting. Back In 1995 I don’t recall any fans acting the way you all do, I guess the times have changed.
I realize in our society Religious fundamentalism is on the decline and one can only read some of these posts to understand why. The situation is extraordinary, but candor about no belief is becoming more and more commonplace. We are all on the same team we all want the 49ers to be the best they can be. Some people believe being a fan even when times are tough makes you a true fan and that’s great if it’s only a game to you. Other fans believe it’s more than just a game and take offense to bad trades, bad hiring’s and bad moves that seems to be ruining the franchise. They have too much heart and pride of their respected team to not say anything about it. Either way we’re all fans in our own way and we should be civil towards one another and respect each others opinions.
Head over to Skeebers they love religious guys. Sir Spit is always ready for a sermon.
OK, skippy.I’ll play the line out some.
What do you got?
This is a sports blog, not some Left-wing commie site. Not sure why you being a ‘christian’ matters.
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?