Alex
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NFL 2015-2016 Season Thread
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Jozu
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Its sad but Keapernick is ruined.
He has fallen off so steeply in not only terms of performance but acclaim as well. 2 years ago he was being talked about as a superstar in the making and has all the tools to win in the NFL etc and now he is lucky to not turn the ball over and throw for 240 yards with a touchdown.
Its sad really how a team can fall so far and so fast but when Patrick Willis retired, Gore left, Harbaugh took the Michigan job, and Justin Smith and Borland retired, that was just too much turnover in the leadership and reliability department to overcome. If Borland doesnt retire they have one of the best young inside LB's in the game next to a recvering Bowman. Then Willis' leadership and Harbaughs ability to get the best out of certain players is all sorely missed.
Like who is even the leader of that team now? Its not Colin. They are going to be bad for a long time and its sad.
He has fallen off so steeply in not only terms of performance but acclaim as well. 2 years ago he was being talked about as a superstar in the making and has all the tools to win in the NFL etc and now he is lucky to not turn the ball over and throw for 240 yards with a touchdown.
Its sad really how a team can fall so far and so fast but when Patrick Willis retired, Gore left, Harbaugh took the Michigan job, and Justin Smith and Borland retired, that was just too much turnover in the leadership and reliability department to overcome. If Borland doesnt retire they have one of the best young inside LB's in the game next to a recvering Bowman. Then Willis' leadership and Harbaughs ability to get the best out of certain players is all sorely missed.
Like who is even the leader of that team now? Its not Colin. They are going to be bad for a long time and its sad.
Kirun
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Did you seriously just call Cam fuckin' Newton a greater field general than The Rapist? You trollin', son.
It's like 2003-2010 all over again! Pucker up, buttercup, and hold on for the ride to Shitsville. Any long-time fan of the 49ers should be used to this. 2011-2013 was an anomaly, really. The 80s and 90s were a great time as a fan, but it has been a complete shitshow ever since Eddie gave the team to the Yorks.
zombiewizardhawk
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definitely. Pats, Pack & Steelers.
Also the San Diego chargers intend to move to LA, officially.
Chargers to File Relocation Paperwork Ahead of Potential Los Angeles Move | Bleacher Report
Jozu
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Trust me I know. I remember the 94 Super Bowl like yesterday. One of the greatest days of my life, having watched them get beat by Dallas the previous 2 postseasons.
The mid to late 90's were fun w Garrison Hearst, Ken Norton Jr., Merton Hanks, T.O, etc but yea, I also vividly remember the lean years in the 2000's. Nothing was worse than the Dennis Erickson era. Except maybe Singletary.
Is Tomsula worse than Singletary? Please say no.
Genjiro
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I guess you forgot the drive with 2 minutes left (with an even worse OL in 2008 than he has now) to you know, win the fucking Super Bowl after the defense shit away another lead in that game too? Im not sure what your definition of field general is, but that pretty much defines it for most fans. The guy just tied Brees for the top offense in the league last year.......
Merrith
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That was a pretty good drive and throw to win the Super Bowl.
I will ask though, why is it choking for the Steelers D to give up a score to Kurt Warner and Fitz (who was in the midst of the greatest playoffs by a receiver ever) when the Cardinals took the lead late, but the game winning drive for Pittsburgh is all about Ben being great and not Arizona completely choking away a 2nd ring for Kurt Warner by giving up the only TD pass Big Ben threw in his first 10 Super Bowl quarters?
Alex
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Genjiro
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Its a valid question. I will just say from my perspective, because the Steelers defense was the strength of that team that year....they set all kinds of records that year while their offense was only 22nd but let Arizona back in the game in the 4th quarter when they scored 16 points. The defense was supposed to win for this team, the offensive line was so bad that year that I didnt think they would pull it off down late in that game but the rest is history.
Merrith
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I can buy that. From that single game perspective still think the D made the biggest play outside of that game winning pass with that crazy interception return for TD as the first half expired. You're talking at least a 10 point swing there, if not 14. Granted...the refs ignored more blocking penalties on that return than you'll see in almost any single game ever, but it still goes down as one of the biggest plays in Super Bowl history.
Obviously for that single game, Ben's throw will remain the key one due to it being the clincher, but as far as what you remember from that Super Bowl for what affected that game the most, that pick 6 will always be the play that is remembered.
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True to your feminine form you've tried to understand what a man was saying and completely fucked it up. There wasn't one mention of tired in my post. They have put more football on tape than any other team in the league, and we're not talking garbage time film, these are must win games for them. They have showed everything they have and now teams can prepare for them easily.They're just tired.
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