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babin's assaut on anthony davis
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Oct 2, 2011 at 11:54 PM
- DarthNiner
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Babin did that too to Staley when he switched over the RE when Trent Cole got injured. That should be an Illegal Hands to the Face or something!
Oct 2, 2011 at 11:56 PM
- OregonDuckNiner
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Not really. I noticed both of them, but I think they were subtle enough for the refs to keep the flags in their back pockets.
One of those 50/50 calls though, getting one of them called would've been nice.
One of those 50/50 calls though, getting one of them called would've been nice.
Oct 2, 2011 at 11:59 PM
- bigmike55
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F*ck Babin.
Oct 3, 2011 at 12:00 AM
- sincalfaithful
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Oh well, we made an assault on the win column
Oct 3, 2011 at 12:02 AM
- CripplinYaStyle
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Babin's LOW sprinter stance is scary as hell
Oct 3, 2011 at 12:32 AM
- kujon11
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Originally posted by CripplinYaStyle:
Babin's LOW sprinter stance is scary as hell
let's ask gore as he ran for those chunks to seal the game
Oct 3, 2011 at 12:36 AM
- Gore_21
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Here is some thoughts I put over on the 9ers.com board..
One thing... Babin had 12.5 sacks last year and has 7 this year... he is no slouch. Not to defend Anthony though, he was still bad. One thing to consider.... the Eagles switched their DL to a wide 9 which someone says it means they play their DE's way outside off the tackles so they can blast off around the edges. It leaves the middle more open but anyways you would have thought going in them doing that plus Babin we would have helped Davis. Davis struggles mainly with guys around the edge even when they line up right on him. Now you got Babin a pretty good player lining up even further away so he can get a track like speed start around the edge. Disaster? I think so.... Maybe Peele/boone should have helped.
Here is an image of it... Now for the hands to the face I think it is illegal but it's like offensive pass interference or defensive holding... it usually won't get called.

Notice Babin and Trent Cole in the track stance to explode off the ball. combat it with a run up the middle and make their bad LBs make the play. Should have ran some draws against it. Only problem is we probably didn't take advantage of it and passed a lot considering how well we ran the ball.
One thing... Babin had 12.5 sacks last year and has 7 this year... he is no slouch. Not to defend Anthony though, he was still bad. One thing to consider.... the Eagles switched their DL to a wide 9 which someone says it means they play their DE's way outside off the tackles so they can blast off around the edges. It leaves the middle more open but anyways you would have thought going in them doing that plus Babin we would have helped Davis. Davis struggles mainly with guys around the edge even when they line up right on him. Now you got Babin a pretty good player lining up even further away so he can get a track like speed start around the edge. Disaster? I think so.... Maybe Peele/boone should have helped.
Here is an image of it... Now for the hands to the face I think it is illegal but it's like offensive pass interference or defensive holding... it usually won't get called.

Notice Babin and Trent Cole in the track stance to explode off the ball. combat it with a run up the middle and make their bad LBs make the play. Should have ran some draws against it. Only problem is we probably didn't take advantage of it and passed a lot considering how well we ran the ball.
[ Edited by Gore_21 on Oct 3, 2011 at 12:37 AM ]
Oct 3, 2011 at 12:47 AM
- littleken
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Originally posted by CripplinYaStyle:
Babin's LOW sprinter stance is scary as hell
Any other NFL pass rushers used this sprinter stance?
Oct 3, 2011 at 1:53 AM
- DonnieDarko
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it's anthony davis' job to notify the referee that babin is knockin him in the head
Oct 3, 2011 at 2:14 AM
- SanDiego49er
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Everybody has a career day vs. Anthony Davis. Chilo too. D Linemen must be licking thier chops with the 49ers on the schedule and facing those guys. They are in for a career day. Makes a scrub look like an All Pro. And an All Pro look like a Hall of Famer.....
Oct 3, 2011 at 2:25 AM
- Gore_21
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Originally posted by DonnieDarko:
it's anthony davis' job to notify the referee that babin is knockin him in the head
Like I said it's like offensive pi or defensive holding. Most of the time they won't see it or call it but if anthony complains enough they will watch for it and call it. Sucks whining but might be the way to go in some cases. Still shouldn't have to whine for them to do their jobs. I know it's a really tough job though and we rip them but they are going live, we get to see in slow motion and still have a tough time. I think Justin gets held a lot but he would be the last guy to complain. He will just work harder and drag you with.
Oct 3, 2011 at 5:33 AM
- Cjez
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it's illegal. I noticed that too.
Oct 3, 2011 at 5:45 AM
- miked1978
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Babin made Davis his b***h, One of the sacks Davis blocked the wrong person leaving Babin free. When they showed the replay of Alex peeling himself off the ground you could tell he was pissed. Not sure how an NFL tackle could block the "DT" instead of the DE. I was so pissed after that play.
However I don't remember seeing him goof int he 2nd half of the game. I might be wrong but he might have stepped up his game after that.
However I don't remember seeing him goof int he 2nd half of the game. I might be wrong but he might have stepped up his game after that.
Oct 3, 2011 at 5:48 AM
- 49erRider
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Whether or not it should have been flagged can be debated. Anthony Davis sucking can not be debated. The guy is terrible. We need to put Alex Boone in and let Davis watch for a while.
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