I know it sounds stupid but I was a little optimistic that they could be a sleeper team even though they lost Garcia, TO, Derrick Deese, Hearst, Tai Streets etc.
Their defense is not that bad though they have no pass rush and their corners can be burned.
They looked pathetic against the Vikings.
I know it is only a preseason game but they got killed last year at the Metrodome.
I don't know if the Niners offense has the capabilites of putting together one successful drive for a TD.
Red Dog
08-30-04, 03:24 PM
Look on the bright side - you have the inside track to Mike Williams.
B.A.
08-30-04, 03:28 PM
Originally posted by Red Dog
Look on the bright side - you have the inside track to Mike Williams. That's what I keep telling myself.
:D
and Brandon Lloyd is a star in the making.
El Scorcho
08-30-04, 04:06 PM
Niner fan here
they suck
ChiTownAbs, Inc
08-30-04, 04:33 PM
Could be worse. You could be a Bears fan.
:mad:
Johnny Zhivago
08-30-04, 04:39 PM
Yo. :wave: Lifelong fan.
Gonna be a long, painful, season... They're nowhere near as bad as a lot of the media would lead you to believe, but it's gonna be rough at times... The best players on the team are in the positions that don't generally win games by themselves.
But hey, in this day and age of the NFL, you never know what can happen.
Dabaomb
08-30-04, 04:51 PM
Originally posted by ChiTownAbs, Inc.
Could be worse. You could be a Bears fan.
:mad:
or a Giants fan :(
At least we have Eli Manning. Hopefully he can bring us back to respectability.
Oraphus
08-30-04, 05:05 PM
Originally posted by Dabaomb
or a Giants fan :(
At least we have Eli Manning. Hopefully he can bring us back to respectability.
assuming he does not get killed this year...
Da Thrilla
08-30-04, 05:29 PM
Originally posted by ChiTownAbs, Inc.
Could be worse. You could be a Bears fan.
:mad:
:lol:
Luddy
08-30-04, 06:04 PM
49ers SAT Test
Montana = Greatest
Young = Great
Garcia = Good
Rattay = __?__
A. Average
B. Great
C. Double Bogey Golf
Spy021
08-30-04, 06:11 PM
I'm a Niner's fan as well.... and boy have we been getting some grief already. Definitely going to be a tough year for us, but every team goes through them.
Luddy
08-30-04, 06:46 PM
Where'd the money go that we freed up with Garcia, Owens, and Hearst leaving?
El Scorcho
08-30-04, 06:54 PM
Originally posted by Luddy
49ers SAT Test
Montana = Greatest
Young = Great
Garcia = Good
Rattay = __?__
A. Average
B. Great
C. Double Bogey Golf
D. The impetus to find something else to do on Sunday afternoons at 1pm.
corycouger
08-30-04, 06:55 PM
I am praying we don't become the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL.
John York is responsible for this mess.
He is so bad that he makes Al Davis look respectable.
I wish Eddie D would hire a hit man and take him out and reclaim the franchise.
Johnny Zhivago
08-30-04, 06:55 PM
Luddy: Garcia's cap hit was huge, that money doesn't just vanish. Cutting him accelerated the cap hit to the tune of something like 10 mil for this season... It's all in the contract structures. Payment comes due upon release.
kvrdave
08-30-04, 07:13 PM
It will be nice to see Barlow finally shine by himself.
B.A.
08-30-04, 08:42 PM
Originally posted by kvrdave
It will be nice to see Barlow finally shine by himself. I still think Garrison was a better all-around running back. But Barlow is younger and is the future and since they are rebuilding, they might as well feature him and see what he can do all by himself.
BT
08-31-04, 12:30 AM
I think all the "dead money" is done with after this year or next and the Niners will finally have a clean slate with which to work with... Maybe on Mike Williams. :)
Was watching Sportscenter and they just said that the Niners are going to be the worst team in football this year. :(
dom56
08-31-04, 01:32 AM
I'm a Niners fan, however I think they're not going win many games this year. Which I hope come to this.
1. Eddie D buy back his team again.
2. Fire Dennis Erickson and hire Pete Carroll.
3. They draft Matt Leinart as the #1 pick of the 2005 draft. :D
GMLSKIS
08-31-04, 03:25 AM
I'm a Niner fan for life - I'm afraid it will be a long year in which we are lucky to win 5 games. I will be watching and rooting anyway.
Big Quasimodo
08-31-04, 06:02 AM
Originally posted by El Scorcho
Niner fan here
they suck
Me too. Agree.
At least my 2nd favorite team is the Lions......
Porthos
08-31-04, 12:48 PM
Been a Niner fan all my life.
Had 20+ great seasons, so I'm willing to sit through a few stinkeroos.
But the Yorks have to go. I don't need EddieD back, just someone who cares more about winning than turning a profit.
What the Yorks don't realise is that, if you care more about winning, the profits will come. They'll just come from other sources.
Sadly, untill the Yorks are gone, were subject to the whims of NFL Parity.
Oh yeah... we need a real coach too. :D
John
corycouger
08-31-04, 03:21 PM
Michael Irvin is the crackhead idiot who said the Niners would be the worst team in the league.
Their defense has enough talent that should keep them in games.
Copenhagen
08-31-04, 03:32 PM
Crackhead idiot or not, they are not going to be good and will be probably be 4-12 or 5-11.
Jeremy517
08-31-04, 03:40 PM
San Francisco plays a tough schedule. If Arizona had all their receivers healthy, I would have said that San Francisco would be lucky to win any games in the NFC West. I would guess either 3-13 or 4-12 for them. 1-15 isn't out of the realm of possibilities.
Red Dog
08-31-04, 03:43 PM
Even a crackhead knows that the Niners will be shitty.
Canadian Bacon
08-31-04, 03:44 PM
The fact that I'm a Niners hater means I've loved the last few seasons. But anyhoo I predict 2-14, man do they suck
Steveweiser
08-31-04, 04:24 PM
Yeah, I don't mind having to work Sundays because at least I have an excuse for missing this dreadful season. But I am going to the game on Thursday against the Chargers.
dom56
08-31-04, 07:18 PM
They also need a new stadium. I thought there was a election a few years ago in which S.F. voters approved for a new stadium to been built. So what happen? Budget problem?
B.A.
08-31-04, 07:30 PM
Unfortunately, the freakin' Rams will have a better season than the Niners.
Iron Chef
09-01-04, 08:50 AM
Green Bay fan here. We own the Niners. :D
John Sy
09-01-04, 10:15 AM
Niner fan here...maybe we won't do well this year but that's okay. We'll do better as the years go by
Johnny Zhivago
09-01-04, 03:27 PM
Originally posted by Iron Chef
Green Bay fan here. We own the Niners. :D
Favre won't play forever, you're aware of this, no?
dom56 - The location and funding for the stadium have never formally been decided upon. That and the fact that John York won't spend a dime of his own cash to build the thing. As long as York runs the team, the 49ers will be stuck in neutral.
nickdawgy
09-01-04, 03:30 PM
Originally posted by corycouger
Michael Irvin is the crackhead idiot who said the Niners would be the worst team in the league.
Their defense has enough talent that should keep them in games.
What do you expect from an ex Cowboy?
I've followed the Niners since 1988, and although I expect them to have a bad year, I know they will be right back up in contention sooner then later.
SI ranked them 30th out of the 32 teams, with only the Cards and Bolts under them.
El Scorcho
09-01-04, 04:01 PM
Originally posted by Iron Chef
Green Bay fan here. We own the Niners. :D
http://www.mos-sports.com/fball/catch2b.jpg
Johnny Zhivago
09-01-04, 07:21 PM
<i><font size=1>To be fair, Rice fumbled the ball on that series, it was a blown call. Never shoulda happened.</i></font>
But Favre still can't play forever... The Packers will be just like any other team in this day and age when he retires.
Johnny Zhivago
09-03-04, 02:51 PM
Brandon Lloyd is a keeper. Rattay looked sharp last night, perfect passer rating... The defense is starting to become a concern however... :(
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