Which 9ers team from the dark ages with some better coaching could have made the playoffs? | Page 3

Jan 24, 2015 at 6:25 AM

Dshearn
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Originally posted by ninersbchamp:
2003 FOR SURE!!!

Owen Pochman guys!!

The kicker alone cost us the playoffs. I think he missed like five or six extra points, and a ton of field goals under 35 yards lol. A lot of them in the division.

Our team was crazy talented. TO in his prime. Jeff Garcia had back problems, but was ready for playoffs. Julian Peterson was in his prime. Ahmed Plummer was in his prime. Bryant Young was still beasting. Garrison Hearst was in his final year.

Was it? I thought it was Cortez ?? Any way that's what I recall.... Stupid losses due to missed extra points

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Jan 24, 2015 at 7:57 AM

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jwjr49er
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Originally posted by Dshearn:
In 2003 the 49ers lost 5ish games due to special teams.

I recall at least two blocked or missed extra points that effected late game strategy. Multiple missed easy field goals and several fumbled punt or kick returns.

That was a playoff team with an average special teams unit

No doubt, I remember we had a game on the road against the cardinals that year and our kicker Owen Pochman missed like 4 or 5 FG's and like 2 extra points in that game, it was so ridiculous. The other 2 things I remember from that season were the QB controversy with Garcia and Rattay & T.O. having a full melt down on the sidelines @ Greg Knapp during the game @ the vikings where I think we lost 35-7 or something like that

Jan 24, 2015 at 8:10 AM

#33

Jamespowers
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Originally posted by Dshearn:
Originally posted by ninersbchamp:
2003 FOR SURE!!!

Owen Pochman guys!!

The kicker alone cost us the playoffs. I think he missed like five or six extra points, and a ton of field goals under 35 yards lol. A lot of them in the division.

Our team was crazy talented. TO in his prime. Jeff Garcia had back problems, but was ready for playoffs. Julian Peterson was in his prime. Ahmed Plummer was in his prime. Bryant Young was still beasting. Garrison Hearst was in his final year.

Was it? I thought it was Cortez ?? Any way that's what I recall.... Stupid losses due to missed extra points

Cortez was kicker in 2002, 49ers brought in jeff chandler, who was not bad, he lost the job to pochman cause he could not kick deep on kickoffs. Thanks terry Donahue

Jan 24, 2015 at 8:19 AM

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jwjr49er
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Originally posted by Jamespowers:
Cortez was kicker in 2002, 49ers brought in jeff chandler, who was not bad, he lost the job to pochman cause he could not kick deep on kickoffs. Thanks terry Donahue

2002 We went 10-6, we should have gone 12-4 and cortez was the reason we didn't

Jan 24, 2015 at 9:04 AM

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Jamespowers
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Originally posted by jwjr49er:
Originally posted by Jamespowers:
Cortez was kicker in 2002, 49ers brought in jeff chandler, who was not bad, he lost the job to pochman cause he could not kick deep on kickoffs. Thanks terry Donahue

2002 We went 10-6, we should have gone 12-4 and cortez was the reason we didn't

Yes, we lost San Diego game cause of him that year, he did his best to lose Oakland game, but we were able to pull that out

Jan 24, 2015 at 9:48 AM

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PowderdToastMn
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Originally posted by Niners816:
I voted '03...it actually had a +50 pt differential, should have at least been a 10-6/11-5 type team. '07 with norv could have been pretty good.

I will forever hate San Diego for hiring him so late in the offseason. There were literally zero replacements.

Jan 24, 2015 at 12:45 PM

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Jamespowers
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Originally posted by TheRathman44:
Originally posted by Niners816:
I voted '03...it actually had a +50 pt differential, should have at least been a 10-6/11-5 type team. '07 with norv could have been pretty good.

I will forever hate San Diego for hiring him so late in the offseason. There were literally zero replacements.

Yes, which is why they had to hire Hostler

Jan 24, 2015 at 12:57 PM

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Afrikan
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Originally posted by Jamespowers:

Originally posted by TheRathman44:

Originally posted by Niners816:
I voted '03...it actually had a +50 pt differential, should have at least been a 10-6/11-5 type team. '07 with norv could have been pretty good.

I will forever hate San Diego for hiring him so late in the offseason. There were literally zero replacements.

Yes, which is why they had to hire Hostler

Which Alex pushed for.