Training Camp Hype = Pre-season game duds

HearstFan · 2014-08-17T17:03:22-07:00

With all the hype about some players in training camp it is really disappointing to not see flashes of that supposed talent in pre-season games. I'm not saying the 49ers need to win the game, but come on, where are the talent plays? Hype Aldon Smith is unstoppable in practice = hasn't shown any pressure in pre-season games Patton, Johnson looking good in TC = have shown little in pre-season games Gabbert looked so good reportedly in the first 2 weeks of TC = plays horrible in front of the pressure of fans Tank Carradine is a stud in TC = where has he been in games Lynch is hard to handle as a pass rusher = Broncos 3rd string tackle handled him just fine. Etc, etc, etc. And don't give me the baloney about Harbaugh hiding the good stuff like has been said about the offense in past years only to have the offense look just as bland during the season. And no, it is not fan over-reaction - it is just a statement of the disappointing truth.

Aug 17, 2014 at 5:04 PM

ninerfan4life
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Lol

Aug 17, 2014 at 5:27 PM

NeonNiner
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Aldon didn't play in Baltimore and like the rest of our starters, barely played against the Broncos. Wtf?

Aug 17, 2014 at 5:30 PM

BodhiPaddlesOut
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Harbaugh couldn't care less about pre-season. It's been like that since he's been here.

Aug 17, 2014 at 5:32 PM

WRATHman44
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Originally posted by NeonNiner:
Aldon didn't play in Baltimore and like the rest of our starters, barely played against the Broncos. Wtf?

obviously he's just letting you know that our championship window has closed, the division (and league. and planet) belongs to the seahawks, and nothing will ever be good in the world ever again. Like, ever.

Aug 17, 2014 at 5:33 PM

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Originally posted by OregonNiner87:
Harbaugh couldn't care less about pre-season. It's been like that since he's been here.

Yup. Kinda reminds me of 2011 pre-season when we looked like horse s**t, the sky was falling, and then we went 13-3...lol

Aug 17, 2014 at 5:34 PM

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In for the lock!

Aug 17, 2014 at 5:35 PM

DonnieDarko
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analyzing preseason games is like judging the special olympics

Aug 17, 2014 at 5:38 PM

PhillyNiner
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Nice to see the panic posting is right on schedule...kinda warms my heart. Wouldn't be the zone without it.

Aug 17, 2014 at 5:38 PM

HearstFan
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So I guess you all are fine with seeing the complete lack of performance?

I get all the rationales for it not mattering. And obviously I didn't say the sky if falling - so come up with something more original why you accept that these high talent players are not flashing said talent in pre-season.

Aug 17, 2014 at 5:41 PM

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HearstFan
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The marque ravens and broncos players showed up and made impacts with their limited opportunities.

Aug 17, 2014 at 5:42 PM

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JerryRice1848
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I need to see the starters in for at least a quarter before I declare a SanDiego49er

Aug 17, 2014 at 5:43 PM

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BodhiPaddlesOut
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Originally posted by SofaKing:

Originally posted by OregonNiner87:
Harbaugh couldn't care less about pre-season. It's been like that since he's been here.

Yup. Kinda reminds me of 2011 pre-season when we looked like horse s**t, the sky was falling, and then we went 13-3...lol

I'm not going to compare this season to 2011 preseason, but I'd rather the 2nd/3rd string get heavy play time and not lose a Marcus Cooper like last year.

Aug 17, 2014 at 5:45 PM

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DonnieDarko
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Originally posted by HearstFan:
So I guess you all are fine with seeing the complete lack of performance?

I get all the rationales for it not mattering. And obviously I didn't say the sky if falling - so come up with something more original why you accept that these high talent players are not flashing said talent in pre-season.

You guys whine about this every year.

3 NFCC appearances in a row if I recall correctly...

Aug 17, 2014 at 5:46 PM

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DonnieDarko
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Originally posted by OregonNiner87:
I'm not going to compare this season to 2011 preseason, but I'd rather the 2nd/3rd string get heavy play time and not lose a Marcus Cooper like last year.