Clint Longley Anyone?

Some of you might be old enough to remember the famous Thanksgiving game from 1974 where Clint came in early in the 3rd quarter with Dallas trailing the Redskins 16-3, fighting for their playoff lives, and Roger Staubach freshly injured. He scored 2 TDs on his first two drives, and hit a hail-Mary TD with seconds remaining to win the game 24-23. The triumph of the uncluttered mind, indeed.

So, who thinks Gabby Gabbertson can be the next uncluttered mind? Yeah, thought so. So Niners in a nail-biter 28-27. Hah! Either that, or Gabbert punches Kaepernick in the face. This season went from guarded optimism to morbid curiosity in rather a hurry, since we’re going to hell in a bucket,  we might as well enjoy the ride.

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83 Responses to Clint Longley Anyone?

  1. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    This is all about Atl’s middling D. Got to get out of the hole here.

  2. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    Simpson is a fool.how do you drop that?

  3. rtfirefly's avatar rtfirefly says:

    Broncos bomb from Peyton after escaping the rush and moving up in the pocket.
    (Howard Cosell voice) “DOWN GOES INDY!”

  4. Del Mar Dennis's avatar Del Mar Dennis says:

    So Chuck supports ISIS. At least I know where you stand.

  5. Del Mar Dennis's avatar Del Mar Dennis says:

    Gabbert got flogged. Might have to watch Kap by default.

  6. Irish Kevin's avatar Irish Kevin says:

    I am at the game what happened to Gabbert?

    • rtfirefly's avatar rtfirefly says:

      Got creamed. Clean hit under the old rules, but there was helmet to helmet contact (not much). Pulled under concussion protocol by Niners trainer who will soon be out of a job.

  7. Del Mar Dennis's avatar Del Mar Dennis says:

    And Kap is greeted with boos. How low can it get for #7?
    Proceeds to overthrow the wide open TE. Catchable ball. But would have needed extraordinary effort. No touch whatsoever. Nothing new.

    And Gabbert returns!

    Remember James Gabbert from ch. 20? First guy to put the yule log on TV.

    • rtfirefly's avatar rtfirefly says:

      Queerer than a three dollar bill but I liked his station except for the late night party show. That was weird. Friend of mine back when I was waiting tables in college (a fellow waiter) co-owned a houseboat with him.

  8. snarkk's avatar snarkk says:

    How many balls have the Niner receivers dropped today? 5 right in their hands? No wonder Kap throws balls out of bounds. He wants to save time on the incompletion…

  9. snarkk's avatar snarkk says:

    Defense stepped up with no-names playing, i.e., even more no name than the previous no-names that were hurt. Gabbert at least gets balls into guys hands, unfortunately he can’t catch it for them. A feel good win that means the Niners just dropped out of the #1 pick, most likely. Way to go…

  10. Winder's avatar Winder says:

    The team needed a win and it does feel good. We’ll still probably draft somewhere in the top 5.

  11. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    You are a Fucking moron, Dennis. I feel bad for whatever your myriad issues are but I’m done with you.

    • Del Mar Dennis's avatar Del Mar Dennis says:

      You feel bad for me? That’s mighty white of you. Chuck, you just got added to my Christmas card list. Do you prefer religious and solemn? Or how ’bout something on the lighter side where we might find Colin Kaepernick tossin’ it around with Mrs. Claus and Donder (Don’t you ever fucking dare to call me Donner again) as Rudolph with his nose so bright told Kaepernick to hit the road with his presents in sight.

  12. rtfirefly's avatar rtfirefly says:

    Indy knocks off Denver…and then there were three…

  13. snarkk's avatar snarkk says:

    It’s probably too early, because Atlanta’s D is not too hot. But, I don’t see how Kap stays after the end of the season. Gabbert at QB today at least gives fans and the Niner defense a sense of the offense being able to compete. What a concept — passes actually heading towards receivers in the same area code…

  14. snarkk's avatar snarkk says:

    Obviously not looking for a win in Seattle after the bye. And, today’s Atlanta D-line isn’t much of a sack unit. But, if Gabbert doesn’t crater too much under the Hawk rush, and gets some pass yardage up there, that would be nice…

  15. snarkk's avatar snarkk says:

    Derek Carr’s emergence in his year 2 shows just what an excellent QB does for a previously dogmeat NFL team. There is no substitute. They need to draft a replacement starting QB and get that process going, along with rebuilding the roster with good players. Gabbert may get clobbered in Seattle, but at least the guy looks like he’ll make the offense somewhat competitive…

    • Lurker John's avatar Lurker John says:

      Carr is going to be a good one. He’s already better than Kap as a passer.

    • rtfirefly's avatar rtfirefly says:

      I love Carr – I’ve consistently and repeatedly lauded him – but he’s not alone. Khalil Mack, Aldon Smith, Amari Cooper – the Raiders aren’t the same team they were two years ago.
      The only guy on the Niners in that league is Bowman and he’s not 100%.

  16. Lurker John's avatar Lurker John says:

    So I missed this one. Anyone care to post a quick synopsis?

    • rtfirefly's avatar rtfirefly says:

      Gabbert looked good early and at least competent all game. The Niners got off to a 17-6 lead. The Niners D stuffed the Atlanta run all game (leading rusher in the NFL got 12 yards). Niners receivers dropped a ton of passes. Gabbert got slammed and taken out briefly for concussion protocol. Kappy did nothing in minimal time. Gabbert threw what should have been game losing pick late. Atlanta HC kicks FG on 4th and goal from the 1 with 3:00 left. Niners hang on to win.

      (Whew, I’m outta breath.)

  17. rtfirefly's avatar rtfirefly says:

    I guess I’m not getting my early Christmas present from the Niners – no firings during the bye week. 2-7 and we had a chance.

  18. snarkk's avatar snarkk says:

    That call by the Falcons not to go for the TD near the goal line late is why the NFL is turning to a crap product. No balls by coaches. Play to win the game. College teams would go for it 10 out of 10 times…

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