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Sep 16, 2011 at 11:07 AM
  • susweel
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The middle is wide open just like Val's a*****e.
Sep 16, 2011 at 11:11 AM
yea man, Alex definitely missed it. He just lobs it up to the back of the endzone behind VD, crabtree touchdown.
Sep 16, 2011 at 11:11 AM
Originally posted by susweel:
The middle is wide open just like Val's a*****e.

Sep 16, 2011 at 11:12 AM
Originally posted by qnnhan7:

Honestly...Gore was the safer decision. COULD HE have thrown it in that "spot?" Yeah maybe. But if he gets picked off then we're all having a different discussion so what's the point. The 3rd picture pretty much shows Alex already made up his mind (he's winding up). The 2nd picture shows he LOOKED over there and saw something he didn't like.

So could have taken the chance? Yes. But really..who cares, we won.

Alex: "Didn't risk, lol."
Sep 16, 2011 at 11:14 AM
  • susweel
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Aaron Rodgers completes that throw with his hand tied behind his back.
Sep 16, 2011 at 11:14 AM
Originally posted by LambdaChi49:
Honestly...Gore was the safer decision. COULD HE have thrown it in that "spot?" Yeah maybe. But if he gets picked off then we're all having a different discussion so what's the point. The 3rd picture pretty much shows Alex already made up his mind (he's winding up). The 2nd picture shows he LOOKED over there and saw something he didn't like.

So could have taken the chance? Yes. But really..who cares, we won.

Alex: "Didn't risk, lol."

It was too safe of a decision. The blocking was good AND he had room to step up to allow Gore to be the 3rd read.
Sep 16, 2011 at 11:14 AM
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This doesn't have the Crabtree play, but I mean look at Alex. Look at 3;57, 5:00, and 8:15. Listen to the announcers and the praise they give. "That's a big time Throw"

Damnitt why will my embedded s**t not work?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W30acTyVsvo&feature=player_embedded#!
[ Edited by JiksJuicy on Sep 16, 2011 at 11:16 AM ]
Sep 16, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Where's Crabtree!!!
Sep 16, 2011 at 11:17 AM
Originally posted by Joecool:
Originally posted by LambdaChi49:
Honestly...Gore was the safer decision. COULD HE have thrown it in that "spot?" Yeah maybe. But if he gets picked off then we're all having a different discussion so what's the point. The 3rd picture pretty much shows Alex already made up his mind (he's winding up). The 2nd picture shows he LOOKED over there and saw something he didn't like.

So could have taken the chance? Yes. But really..who cares, we won.

Alex: "Didn't risk, lol."

It was too safe of a decision. The blocking was good AND he had room to step up to allow Gore to be the 3rd read.

i don't even think he looked at Crabs. Looks like he went VD, then immediately to Gore.
Sep 16, 2011 at 11:18 AM
Originally posted by LambdaChi49:
Honestly...Gore was the safer decision. COULD HE have thrown it in that "spot?" Yeah maybe. But if he gets picked off then we're all having a different discussion so what's the point. The 3rd picture pretty much shows Alex already made up his mind (he's winding up). The 2nd picture shows he LOOKED over there and saw something he didn't like.

So could have taken the chance? Yes. But really..who cares, we won.

Alex: "Didn't risk, lol."

There's a gamble and there's a risk.

The risk is he could have been INT'd at the goal line, or he hits the official in front of the goalpost in the face.

This was a risk definitely worth taking.
Sep 16, 2011 at 11:18 AM
Isnt Crabtree still to the side of VD there? and there is a defender on him at the point. Alex would have had to stay looking to the left a little bit longer to see Crabtree break free from whoever was on him. The TD was there but Alex needed to stay looking to the left side and who knows what the defenders would have done if he stayed on the left side of the field or if Clemons would have sacked him.

I still have no problem with the checkdown
Sep 16, 2011 at 11:20 AM
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The Alexecuses you guys make for this guy are absolutely mind boggling.
Sep 16, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Originally posted by valrod33:
Isnt Crabtree still to the side of VD there? and there is a defender on him at the point. Alex would have had to stay looking to the left a little bit longer to see Crabtree break free from whoever was on him. The TD was there but Alex needed to stay looking to the left side and who knows what the defenders would have done if he stayed on the left side of the field or if Clemons would have sacked him.

I still have no problem with the checkdown

Not necessarily. Although this is far above the ability level of Alex Smith, he would only need to see that MLB and the DB on Vernon and the space in the End Zone and make a blind throw.

The other thing is that he has very solid blocking and could have waited prior to checking down. He even rushed the throw on the check down and was inaccurate throwing it to Gore's outside shoulder where he had to reach for the ball when the open space is in the middle.
Sep 16, 2011 at 11:23 AM
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Originally posted by susweel:
The Alexecuses you guys make for this guy are absolutely mind boggling.

this. he is the teflon kid. nothing sticks to him. Never before since my following this team (30 years) has ineptness been so well tolerated (and in fact embraced) by 49ers fans.
[ Edited by Shaj on Sep 16, 2011 at 11:23 AM ]
Sep 16, 2011 at 11:24 AM
  • Jiks
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W30acTyVsvo&feature=player_embedded#!

Highlights for the game... Watch Smith and some of his throws and decisions he makes. Even the announcers give him props.

Maybe instead of judging one throw we as a fan base can look at the whole picture.
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