Players' selflessness

Cool story bro!

Vernon Davis complained earlier in the year

You're absolutely right. I honestly think that they are the strongest team (in a pure teamwork sense) in the league right now. This was the kind of ethic that Belichick instilled in New England, back when Tom Brady was winning Superbowls not being a larger-than-life superstar. The Eagles are the extreme opposite, a bunch of really talented players that are decidedly not a "team." I got this feeling a lot from the latter-Mariucci era when TO was starting to act up, the 49ers were less a team than a group that got by because of a lot of talent. These guys now are totally different.

Originally posted by valrod33:
Vernon Davis complained earlier in the year

There's a killjoy in every crowd. Vernon had one weak moment of regression and you just had to bring that up

Originally posted by 4evrfan:
There's a killjoy in every crowd. Vernon had one weak moment of regression and you just had to bring that up

yeah, but Vernon is a team guy. He wants to help the team win. You rarely hear him complain about staying in to block. He just noticed that there were opportunities to utilize his talents to help the team. Being able to capitalize on opportunities when they present themselves will be the difference of this team being good vs great. I just saw it as him wanting the team to get better.

Originally posted by Sinsation:

Originally posted by 4evrfan:
There's a killjoy in every crowd. Vernon had one weak moment of regression and you just had to bring that up

yeah, but Vernon is a team guy. He wants to help the team win. You rarely hear him complain about staying in to block. He just noticed that there were opportunities to utilize his talents to help the team. Being able to capitalize on opportunities when they present themselves will be the difference of this team being good vs great. I just saw it as him wanting the team to get better.

Yup. It wasn't a "give me the ball, I want those stats" it was "I really think I can be better utilized and help the team more than I am.

pics or it didnt happen

Originally posted by 4evrfan:
One thing that has impressed me this season moreso than seasons past is the virtually universal team first attitude expressed by the 9'ers interviewed thus far. I can't recall one player (incl Crabtree) complaining about not getting the ball more or being utilized too little. They're not obscessed with personal stats or accolades, have the right attitude re each upcoming game, and are quick to deflect praise to their comrades in arms. This starts from the coach on down and reflects Harbaugh's acumen not only as a strategist, but in instilling the right values in his players. I'm getting the same feeling as I did in Walsh's magical turnaround of that '81 team. What a ride so far!

I give Harbaugh full credit for the selflessness that we see from ALL the players this year. He denied doing anything to change the "culture" here in Monday's press conference. Maybe I just don't know what that means because Harbaugh has changed EVERYTHING here.