Originally posted by Rascal:
Not saying you don't have a point, but that to me is more like hoping for the best as opposed to a realistic take on the current state of the 9ers.
Talking of VD, I am beginning to think he has become too fragile ever since that hit by Chancellor in last Dec. Believe me, he is going to get hit much worse than he did in this game by the likes of Browner and Chancellor when we play them in Dec nevermind the playoffs. I just don't think Vernon can handle that kind of physicality anymore. Frankly, overall I just don' think we are that tough a team. We are physical when compared to the average run-of-the-mill team, but within the category of "tough teams" so to speak, we are probably just average.
I'm sure a lot of the fans of the Ravens, Giants and Packers all felt that way too. Who is to determine what is realistic??? Let's say you have freak injuries that take out both Brees and Russell Wilson, now what, are the 49ers still an unrealistic contender? Not saying that they should count on injuries, but anything can happen, any team can lose, the last 3 Superbowl winners entered the playoffs as Wild Card teams that had extensive struggles throughout the regular season...you just never know what will happen.
[ Edited by Phoenix49ers on Nov 11, 2013 at 1:27 AM ]