09-10-2007, 11:17 PM | #501 |
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Given that a lot of "experts" were predicting this to be the year that the Niners (or Rams) would step up and knock off the Seahawks (apparently tiring of proclaiming it the year of the Cardinals), I think either of those teams are going to have to show a lot more in the next few weeks (also just got a lot harder for the Rams after losing Pace) if that's going to happen. I wasn't overly happy with the first half of the Seahawks game yesterday, but compared to SF/Ari tonight, still pretty happy with our chances for this season.
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09-10-2007, 11:18 PM | #502 |
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"We haven't heard Vernon Davis' name all night."
Maybe because we haven't thrown the ball more than 5 yards downfield? And I understand Gore is a power back, but can we maybe try a toss? Stretch play? Anything besides the HB Dive? |
09-10-2007, 11:40 PM | #503 |
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Just me, or more blatently awful refereeing decisions this weekend than usual? Off the top of my head, the no offside call in the Bears - Chargers game, the unbelievable pass interference call on Heap in the Ravens game earlier, and then Fitzgerald just gets cut off in the middle of the field with the official looking right at him and nothing (so the last one isn't as bad, but the first two should get somebody suspended for sure)
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09-10-2007, 11:42 PM | #504 | |
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Re: the Fitz one...I only saw the one replay, but to me (Niner fan, full disclosure), it looked like Fitz just cut right into Harris when he went from an inside cross to a post corner. |
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09-11-2007, 12:05 AM | #505 |
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Another terrible call on the 15 yard facemask helps Arizona into the lead. Didn't see the taunting penalty, but I really don't like this refereeing crew at all and it wouldn't surprise me if that was a ticky-tack one as well.
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09-11-2007, 12:35 AM | #506 |
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wow. Crazy end to the game.
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09-11-2007, 12:36 AM | #507 |
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YES.
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09-11-2007, 12:38 AM | #508 |
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Nail, meet coffin.
What a game. I have to say, I'm much more comfortable with a mostly sputtering offense than with a mostly terrible defense (this year versus last year).
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09-11-2007, 12:40 AM | #509 |
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Are Mike & Mike from San Fran? They seemed to be SF homers for the entire game.
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09-11-2007, 12:46 AM | #510 |
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Atleast we know Arizona doesn't need Denny Green to blow numerous chances at icing up a Monday night win. The Whisenhunt Cards are just as proficient in that area.
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09-11-2007, 12:57 AM | #511 | |
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I think it was the Bill Walsh + Being in San Francisco effect. I don't think they're from here. Though I'm completely biased (huge 49er fan), I didn't think they were overly homerish. They wouldn't shut up about both defenses. They did happen to mention more individual 49ers on defense, but I think that's because the Cards had some semblance of an offense, and the 49ers were making plays...the 49ers were completely anemic on offense (largely because of a lack of pass protection) until that last drive. 109 yards of total offense with less than 5 minutes to play? That's terrible. And honestly, I don't think it was because of amazing Cardinal defense so much as it was 49er failures. I don't want to take anything away from the Cards' defense -- they did play quite well. I just think that it was a case of the 49ers failing more than the Cards succeeding.
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09-11-2007, 02:59 AM | #512 |
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Oh my what a finish. And to all those fans that left early. "You are not a real fan. So please don't come back"
Playcalling was awful tonight and Smith was getting very little time to throw. Special teams and defensive unit were very solid tonight. Patrick Willis is a stud.
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09-11-2007, 03:24 AM | #513 | |
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I agree wholeheartedly with this assessment. I want to give the playcalling a little more time than just one game before hanging them out to dry...especially after that last drive. The end-around was brilliant. But Smith had absolutely no time to throw until they went to a 3-man rush at the end. I think the first few plays of that drive gave Alex the confidence to throw the ball...I was so frustrated when Jackson dropped that absolutely gorgeous, perfectly placed throw in the end zone And I have a HUGE man-crush on Patrick Willis. I have since the draft, and tonight just made me like him more.
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09-11-2007, 06:37 AM | #514 |
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Ah welcome to life as a Cardinal fan. Taking defeat from victory has become quite commonplace for us. Leinart looked particularly bad last night. Like he was panicking anytime he didn't see a clear receiver. 102 yards passing is not what I expected given the receivers on the team.
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09-11-2007, 07:56 AM | #515 |
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I loves me some Patrick Willis
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09-11-2007, 09:23 AM | #516 |
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Benny Hill music would have been a fine backdrop to that Bengals/Ravens game.
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09-11-2007, 09:36 AM | #517 | |
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Now it is being reported that Eli may actually play this week.
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09-11-2007, 10:04 AM | #518 |
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The news of my death has been greatly exaggerated!
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09-11-2007, 01:01 PM | #519 | |
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Weird situation, and as an Eli owner, I've been following it closely. You have the Giants and NY media saying it's day to day. Might play this week, probably not, but if he doesn't, the next week should be good. Adam Schefter on NFL.com is one of two media guys giving a different answer. He says out two, maybe more. Mortensen and ESPN are oddly sticking to their guns and saying at least a month. All they have to say is something like "Manning's status is uncertain, how much time he'll miss is unknown." Their insistance on sticking with "WE'RE TELLING YOU, HE'S OUT A MONTH!!!" just comes across as weird to me. Personally, I think they're still feeling the effects of being so wrong on the "We swear, Vick isn't admitting to anything as part of his plea" so they just won't back down. |
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09-11-2007, 04:53 PM | #520 |
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I am eagerly awaiting Flere
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09-11-2007, 05:51 PM | #521 |
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NFL has determined the Patriots cheated by illegally videotaping signals. It sounds like they are going to hit the Pats hard with some draft pick losses.
Edit: I just realized there is a thread dedicated to this issue. Missed it in the first browse through of the board.
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09-11-2007, 07:29 PM | #522 |
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09-11-2007, 07:43 PM | #523 | |
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Overall, it might be wise to sit him for a game or two (and definitely throw the red jersey on him in practice) until the bruise goes away because otherwise it could linger all year, but physically he should be fine throwing a ball even today. (That's with the caveat he didn't tear the muscle from the bone at all, in which case he should probably get surgery, but that would be diagnosed as a Grade 2 (partially torn) or Grade 3 (fully off) AC Strain.) |
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09-11-2007, 07:46 PM | #524 | |
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Good analysis, thanks.
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Yeah, he did manage to throw a 25 yard TD pass after the injury. |
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09-12-2007, 09:17 AM | #525 |
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Cartoons will be up no earlier than Thursday this week due mostly to a) work killing me this week and b) Rosh Hoshannah being tonight.
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09-12-2007, 10:40 AM | #526 |
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It starts tomorrow night.
Wait, are you in a country where tomorrow is today? edit: Nope, I'm wrong. Last edited by Logan : 09-12-2007 at 01:08 PM. |
09-12-2007, 02:40 PM | #527 |
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Technically it starts at sundown tonight, so there are services to go to and whatnot and after that I'll be off to bed. Services tomorrow as well, of course, but since I'm not the Jewish one (the wife is), I don't usually attend those, so I'll be working. I attend the day services for Yom Kippur, of course, since I'm fasting for 24 hours anyway, but this year that's on a Saturday (the 22nd), so not even any time off work!
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09-12-2007, 05:52 PM | #528 |
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dammit...i saw the flere-post and was just about to come in here and bitch about no week in pictures, but I guess I can't complain about religious obligations
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09-12-2007, 06:23 PM | #529 |
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flere, if I remember correctly, technically all your sins from last year are now forgiven. So if you wanted to skip temple and work on the pictures, it would only be strike 1 against you .
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