Franks Feet

Probably a combination of allot of things... rust, new scheme, and not knowing where the holes would open up. He looked more indecisive in trying to find which gap to hit or open up. If he continues to have that plodding look it could be a long season. However Hunter looks like a little firecracker out there, and he can pass protect. I'd like to see him get more than just 6 plays in a game if Gore doesn't bounce back.

That play where Earl Thomas tackled him out in the flat (and with a lineman out in front of him).

Frank's broken that type-tackle from a DB countless times before.

Originally posted by RonMexico:

one play he was tackled by a guy that was on his knees

It look like the defender was on his stomach and did the alligator on Frank. lol.

Yesterday, the 49ers offense was almost as bad as Singletary's offense. He looked bad running the ball because there was no room to run. The 49ers run plays took forever to develop. The 49ers play action needs to improve, it was obvious they were passing the ball. Teams are going to load up the box until Alex Smith proves he can consistently move the chains through the air. Hopefully Harbaugh and the coaching staff looks at the film and realizes that teams still expects the 49ers to run Singletary's favorite power run play.

I do think Gore missed some holes but for the most part there weren't holes to run through.

Originally posted by Bluefalcon61:
That play where Earl Thomas tackled him out in the flat (and with a lineman out in front of him).

Frank's broken that type-tackle from a DB countless times before.

Earl Thomas isn't just your run of the mill db either.

Frank Gore is losing speed and explosiveness and extending his contract was mistake. Kendall Hunter should be starting by mid season.

Originally posted by Memphis9er:
Earl Thomas isn't just your run of the mill db either.

he is the guy we should have drafted. Imagine our defense with that dude.


Anyways frank looked slow no matter what, there was only one run yesterday that was frank esq, the rest of them reminded me of like barlow or something.

Originally posted by susweel:
Frank Gore is losing speed and explosiveness and extending his contract was mistake. Kendall Hunter should be starting by mid season.

I can see this happening. It's going to be one of those sad seasons like when Jerry Rice was surpassed by TO.

Yeah Gore did not have his best game yesterday. I noticed his slow feet, looked like tired legs, looked like he would give up when he hit the hole but I think that was due alot to the oline not being able to get a push. I noticed after a few of his runs like he was calling in for Kendall to come in bc he was tired. Although to credit Gore he had 2-3 runs that were "Gore: like runs, kept his feet moving and fought for extra yards.. although he was getting tackled many times by 1 player when before it would take a sworm to take him down... With that said, I hope we are not noticing the fall of Gore

it's the camp legs

The real question I have is this: Did Frank have his hands on his hips?

Obviously he's getting older but I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt and say he's not in tip top condition yet. Hunter didn't fare too much better in his carries. If he doesn't get horsecollered on that one play he prob would have gotten at least 10 more yards than he did.

I will admit though, he did look slower and he missed some holes I thought were there. But i'm not a typical zone overreactionist, so the W is what matters to me.

You might be right about Frank's feet slowing down, but my take is a little different. My sense is that an RB's performance starts with his vision and anticipation. I didn't see any holes for Frank to explode into yesterday. I don't think that they were there. I suspect that Frank had the same view. If there is no hole, then an RB needs to simply secure the ball and go into power-mode, just leaning on the pile, and driving with his legs. That "power-mode" can come across as "heavy feet".I much prefer that approach over simply dancing and waiting for a hole to open, when it's not going to happen. (Hope that Dixon gets this message).

Gore got 26 "touches" in this game, by my count. I think that he took a few shots along the way, including the play right before the goal line dive, where Hunter had to sub-in for him at the last second and was stopped. I think that Roman/Harbaugh had already made the dive play call, anticipating Frank being in there for that snap, not the lighter Hunter. If Frank had scored on a 1-yard plunge there, I doubt that many would be talking about Frank's "heavy feet" today. Just my take.

he was tired, early.

C'mon frank! u just got an extension!