Alex Fans only, this is science!

OK -- for Valrod and Golita -- I'll answer the question of this thread.

No -- I'm not confident. In fact -- with each play -- I lean over to the wife and say "this is where Alex throws a pick/makes the killer mistake."

Now -- to be honest -- she loves Alex a little bit more than me (although she grew up with Montana). But she also feels the same way. When we're moving the ball downfield in the final seconds -- trying to come back and tie up a game or WIN a game -- she's as nervous as they come.

And when something goes wrong -- as it inevitably does -- she walks away shaking her head -- muttering "Joe wouldn't have done that -- Joe why did you leave us!!!???"

But -- quite frankly -- I'm a little tired of being in games that require a 4th quarter score to tie or win.

I mean -- am I the only one who would rather watch the Niners roll up 35 points in the first half and cruise to a 42-10 victory?

Been a long time kids. We used to win games like that with Exlax-like regularity.

We don't anymore. We haven't for a long time.

This is probably why I'm so critical.

Originally posted by rlott42:
as a niner fan, therefore by default, a fan of their QB, I would vote for the TD. as I am sure niner critics will vote for the INT.

So you'd bet your life and the life of your loved ones???

Originally posted by tn9er:
that the defense gives up the winning field goal in the final seconds?

This.. or that on 3rd and long after two good stops, we give up a 20 yard completion wide open in the middle.

Just look at it from the opposition's POV. When Favre, Manning, Brady, or even Brees (earlier this year) have last minute opportunities against us, I crap my pants. I know that the defense is going to have to come up with a turnover in order for us to have a chance.

If your an opponent's fan, and Alex Smith has the ball in the 2 minute drill, do you get chills down your spine ? Probably not......

Originally posted by billbird2111:
OK -- for Valrod and Golita -- I'll answer the question of this thread.

No -- I'm not confident. In fact -- with each play -- I lean over to the wife and say "this is where Alex throws a pick/makes the killer mistake."

Now -- to be honest -- she loves Alex a little bit more than me (although she grew up with Montana). But she also feels the same way. When we're moving the ball downfield in the final seconds -- trying to come back and tie up a game or WIN a game -- she's as nervous as they come.

And when something goes wrong -- as it inevitably does -- she walks away shaking her head -- muttering "Joe wouldn't have done that -- Joe why did you leave us!!!???"

But -- quite frankly -- I'm a little tired of being in games that require a 4th quarter score to tie or win.

I mean -- am I the only one who would rather watch the Niners roll up 35 points in the first half and cruise to a 42-10 victory?

Been a long time kids. We used to win games like that with Exlax-like regularity.

We don't anymore. We haven't for a long time.

This is probably why I'm so critical.

That is spot on!

Nolan and Singletary are defensive minded coaches, guys who want to 'manage" games, keep it close and be in a position to win in the end.

When we were up 14 so quickly last week an aggressive OFFENSIVE coach would have pulled out all the stops and tried to run it up!

An agressive minded head coach would have turned his defense lose like a pack of wild dogs, taken chances put pressure on the opponent to make plays under duress.

Singletary for all his tough talk coaches like a p***y!

Alex should not be put in that position if it can be helped!

Originally posted by Shaj:

Originally posted by valrod33:

Originally posted by billbird2111:
My biggest fear is that Alex is going to turn in a gem of a performance at some point during this miserable season (hey, every dog has its day, right?) and therefore earn another five year run as the starting QB of your San Francisco 49ers.

quit trolling

Bill is right. Last year his last two games were against the worst teams in the league. That and the disproportionate amount of garbage time stats that he gets to rack up over the course of a season build up his passer rating beyond what his real level of play is. THis management team is just dumb enough to believe that and use it to give him an extension.

Even this management team cannot possibly be that stupid to extend this loser. If they haven't already made the decision that this is going to be his last year here then I have lost all hope for this franchise.


I also believe that the majority of the fan base has finally seen that he is not the answer.

Originally posted by rawdel:

Originally posted by rlott42:
as a niner fan, therefore by default, a fan of their QB, I would vote for the TD. as I am sure niner critics will vote for the INT.

So you'd bet your life and the life of your loved ones???

I wouldn't bet my life or my love ones, just because I'm level headed and a rational person, it's only football and bring enjoyment for me to root for a team.

I'm a fan. simple as that.

Definition of FANATIC
: marked by excessive enthusiasm and often intense uncritical devotion

Originally posted by Daniel2778:

Originally posted by TexasNiner:

Originally posted by valrod33:
im not confident in any player right now. I expect an int or a fumble or a dropped pass or a wrong route or a holding penalty or something stupid that costs us the game

This. The issue is systemic. Certainly, we could use better play out of the QB position. But our most heartbreaking losses in the past couple years, (Colts, Vikes, Seattle in 2009 and Saints and Falcons this year), we had the tie or lead late in the game, and with all but the Colts, VERY late in the game.

Without one more point, the D could have won any of those games, and the "strength" of our team, didn't pull out any of those victories.

And that is IN SPITE of iffy line play, questionable offensive play calling and sub-par QB play across the board. If our D just steps up in those key situations, we are at least 10-6 and in the play offs last year, and should be 2-2 this year.

We need better play EVERYWHERE, not just at QB.

amen

2nd that!

Originally posted by rlott42:

Originally posted by rawdel:

Originally posted by rlott42:
as a niner fan, therefore by default, a fan of their QB, I would vote for the TD. as I am sure niner critics will vote for the INT.

So you'd bet your life and the life of your loved ones???

I wouldn't bet my life or my love ones, just because I'm level headed and a rational person, it's only football and bring enjoyment for me to root for a team.

I'm a fan. simple as that.

Definition of FANATIC
: marked by excessive enthusiasm and often intense uncritical devotion

Yeah, I was a huge fan of Zac Keasey and Mark Roman too.

Being a fan of a team does NOT necessarily mean that you have to be a fan of EVERY player and/or coach on the team.

You think that all Raider fans were fans of Jamarcus or did they want him gone? Laker fans truly LOVE Luke Walton and Sasha Vujacic right?

Originally posted by Jigga:

Originally posted by rlott42:

Originally posted by rawdel:

Originally posted by rlott42:
as a niner fan, therefore by default, a fan of their QB, I would vote for the TD. as I am sure niner critics will vote for the INT.

So you'd bet your life and the life of your loved ones???

I wouldn't bet my life or my love ones, just because I'm level headed and a rational person, it's only football and bring enjoyment for me to root for a team.

I'm a fan. simple as that.

Definition of FANATIC
: marked by excessive enthusiasm and often intense uncritical devotion

Yeah, I was a huge fan of Zac Keasey and Mark Roman too.

Being a fan of a team does NOT necessarily mean that you have to be a fan of EVERY player and/or coach on the team.

You think that all Raider fans were fans of Jamarcus or did they want him gone? Laker fans truly LOVE Luke Walton and Sasha Vujacic right?

Good post

Originally posted by boast:
alweyz supremly confedent.

I really need to get faster at this....

tipped ball, pick

Originally posted by Jigga:

Originally posted by rlott42:

Originally posted by rawdel:

Originally posted by rlott42:
as a niner fan, therefore by default, a fan of their QB, I would vote for the TD. as I am sure niner critics will vote for the INT.

So you'd bet your life and the life of your loved ones???

I wouldn't bet my life or my love ones, just because I'm level headed and a rational person, it's only football and bring enjoyment for me to root for a team.

I'm a fan. simple as that.

Definition of FANATIC
: marked by excessive enthusiasm and often intense uncritical devotion

Yeah, I was a huge fan of Zac Keasey and Mark Roman too.

Being a fan of a team does NOT necessarily mean that you have to be a fan of EVERY player and/or coach on the team.

You think that all Raider fans were fans of Jamarcus or did they want him gone? Laker fans truly LOVE Luke Walton and Sasha Vujacic right?

As a fan, don't you root for the team to do well? root for it's players to do well? why would i want to root against any player that is on the team for which i want to do well?

Originally posted by rlott42:

Originally posted by Jigga:

Originally posted by rlott42:

Originally posted by rawdel:

Originally posted by rlott42:
as a niner fan, therefore by default, a fan of their QB, I would vote for the TD. as I am sure niner critics will vote for the INT.

So you'd bet your life and the life of your loved ones???

I wouldn't bet my life or my love ones, just because I'm level headed and a rational person, it's only football and bring enjoyment for me to root for a team.

I'm a fan. simple as that.

Definition of FANATIC
: marked by excessive enthusiasm and often intense uncritical devotion

Yeah, I was a huge fan of Zac Keasey and Mark Roman too.

Being a fan of a team does NOT necessarily mean that you have to be a fan of EVERY player and/or coach on the team.

You think that all Raider fans were fans of Jamarcus or did they want him gone? Laker fans truly LOVE Luke Walton and Sasha Vujacic right?

As a fan, don't you root for the team to do well? root for it's players to do well? why would i want to root against any player that is on the team for which i want to do well?

i was certainly rooting for Sasha to make those free throws to seal the championship last year. is he my favorite player? no Kobe is, but every time Sasha shoots, i root for him to make it.

Originally posted by rlott42:

Originally posted by GolittaCamper:

Originally posted by tn9er:
that the defense gives up the winning field goal in the final seconds?

That would be a good choice if this were a scientific poll on the defense!

A) come up with game winning INT?
or
B) Give up last second FG?

option "B" should actually state:

B) Give up last second FG? After fumbling the game sealing INT with 1 1/2 minutes left in the game.

B) is funny, but very true.........