SF 49ers @ CAR Panthers Pregame Thread - 2016 Season Week 2

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

So we're wearing red?

We got this

Yup

http://m.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-jersey-schedule-2016/6b1e5e47-46b1-4afc-a3c9-e01ea33501e8

Has anyone else seen or read what this guy Kevin Jones from KNBR writes about the team? He's only been on the scene a couple months. Some of it kind of interesting but lame at the same time. He's got this whole story dedicated to the fact the Niners were starting their practice today listening to a song "North Carolina" by Petey Pablo and saying the team is trying to send a subtle message to the Panthers about how they're not scared to play such a formidable opponent. IDK what I've seen him write so far comes off kinda douchey and straight up stupid. Yeah, it's possible the players just like the song and thought something more like "hey we're playing the panthers so this is a cool song to get hyped out" type thing. Probably nothing really deep or profound like he was trying to spin it.

Originally posted by Dr_Bill_Walsh:

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

So we're wearing red?

We got this

Yup

http://m.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-jersey-schedule-2016/6b1e5e47-46b1-4afc-a3c9-e01ea33501e8

So they have a worse record in white comparatively, and from what I remember the Niners normally play pretty well when they've worn "home" uniforms on the road.

Originally posted by ninerjok:

So they have a worse record in white comparatively, and from what I remember the Niners normally play pretty well when they've worn "home" uniforms on the road.

Usually only ever happens when we visit Dallas, or one of the Florida teams early in the season, also the redskins back in the day

Originally posted by ninerjok:

Has anyone else seen or read what this guy Kevin Jones from KNBR writes about the team? He's only been on the scene a couple months. Some of it kind of interesting but lame at the same time. He's got this whole story dedicated to the fact the Niners were starting their practice today listening to a song "North Carolina" by Petey Pablo and saying the team is trying to send a subtle message to the Panthers about how they're not scared to play such a formidable opponent. IDK what I've seen him write so far comes off kinda douchey and straight up stupid. Yeah, it's possible the players just like the song and thought something more like "hey we're playing the panthers so this is a cool song to get hyped out" type thing. Probably nothing really deep or profound like he was trying to spin it.

I just read that article, it could be accurate. Chip will look for any angle to find a win. It's science. I was more impressed with the comments, every person was talking about how we are gonna pull off the upset.

Go 9ers!!!

Originally posted by CO9er4life:

Originally posted by ninerjok:
Has anyone else seen or read what this guy Kevin Jones from KNBR writes about the team? He's only been on the scene a couple months. Some of it kind of interesting but lame at the same time. He's got this whole story dedicated to the fact the Niners were starting their practice today listening to a song "North Carolina" by Petey Pablo and saying the team is trying to send a subtle message to the Panthers about how they're not scared to play such a formidable opponent. IDK what I've seen him write so far comes off kinda douchey and straight up stupid. Yeah, it's possible the players just like the song and thought something more like "hey we're playing the panthers so this is a cool song to get hyped out" type thing. Probably nothing really deep or profound like he was trying to spin it.

I just read that article, it could be accurate. Chip will look for any angle to find a win. It's science. I was more impressed with the comments, every person was talking about how we are gonna pull off the upset.

Go 9ers!!!

Wonder if science has anything to do with the red jerseys at CAR?

Originally posted by Rocket4989:
Gabbert is going to get hurt this game

that would hurt bad. kaep aint it. and is not ready, acoording to chip and co. not just me

Originally posted by Dr_Bill_Walsh:

Originally posted by ninerjok:
So they have a worse record in white comparatively, and from what I remember the Niners normally play pretty well when they've worn "home" uniforms on the road.

Usually only ever happens when we visit Dallas, or one of the Florida teams early in the season, also the redskins back in the day

This might be the first time we wore red there if we do ?

Originally posted by Joecool:

Originally posted by CO9er4life:

Originally posted by ninerjok:

Has anyone else seen or read what this guy Kevin Jones from KNBR writes about the team? He's only been on the scene a couple months. Some of it kind of interesting but lame at the same time. He's got this whole story dedicated to the fact the Niners were starting their practice today listening to a song "North Carolina" by Petey Pablo and saying the team is trying to send a subtle message to the Panthers about how they're not scared to play such a formidable opponent. IDK what I've seen him write so far comes off kinda douchey and straight up stupid. Yeah, it's possible the players just like the song and thought something more like "hey we're playing the panthers so this is a cool song to get hyped out" type thing. Probably nothing really deep or profound like he was trying to spin it.

I just read that article, it could be accurate. Chip will look for any angle to find a win. It's science. I was more impressed with the comments, every person was talking about how we are gonna pull off the upset.

Go 9ers!!!

Wonder if science has anything to do with the red jerseys at CAR?

If chip had it his way he'd prefer white.

Media making a huge deal of the hits Cam took last week.

prepare yourselves for a s**t ton of roughing the passer penalties.

Originally posted by ChazBoner:
Media making a huge deal of the hits Cam took last week.

prepare yourselves for a s**t ton of roughing the passer penalties.

yup. we should just rest the starters this game. we have zero chance of winning this

I think we got a good shot at winning this game. Like a 30% chance.

Have to be physical on Cam and give him hits when you can.

Besides the hip-hop track being a pump-up classic, here's two thoughts on why playing a simple rap song is noteworthy enough to lead an article.

There is a purpose behind playing this particular song for this particular opponent: Keep the confidence high. The 49ers are trying to convince themselves they are not a team who will lay down anymore. So what's the best way for a young team to grow up quickly? Go on the road and pull off an unthinkable upset. The 49ers are inferior to the Panthers, but everything they are saying and doing on Wednesday has no undertones of playing scared. Where as a year ago Jim Tomsula's coaching staff seemed to fret over big games, Kelly's staff is embracing them. Fearlessness is a good strategy for a 49ers team with nothing to lose.Kelly is trying to make work fun. Standing there, you couldn't not picture the Panthers because of all the North Carolina themed lyrics. If Kelly's intent is to make practice feel more like a game, it's working. Practice with energy, play with energy.

http://www.knbr.com/2016/09/14/49ers-send-subtle-message-to-panthers-during-practice/

Another Gem that Harbaugh or Tomsula could have learned from:

Some other notes from offensive coordinator Curtis Modkins and defensive coordinator Jim O'Neil

-The 49ers offense went 4/4 in the red zone, and while Modkins admitted that those plays had been scripted and rehearsed for months in practice, the execution of them were outstanding. Last season the 49ers were 31st in red zone touchdown percentage, posting a lowly 43.6 clip. Kelly's Eagles, even in a down year, were 15th in the NFL converting 55.1 percent inside the 20-yard line. The red zone numbers obviously won't stay this high, but with pretty much the same personnel, it shows you just how better coached these 49ers are to start 2016.

Originally posted by Joecool:

Originally posted by CO9er4life:

Originally posted by ninerjok:

Has anyone else seen or read what this guy Kevin Jones from KNBR writes about the team? He's only been on the scene a couple months. Some of it kind of interesting but lame at the same time. He's got this whole story dedicated to the fact the Niners were starting their practice today listening to a song "North Carolina" by Petey Pablo and saying the team is trying to send a subtle message to the Panthers about how they're not scared to play such a formidable opponent. IDK what I've seen him write so far comes off kinda douchey and straight up stupid. Yeah, it's possible the players just like the song and thought something more like "hey we're playing the panthers so this is a cool song to get hyped out" type thing. Probably nothing really deep or profound like he was trying to spin it.

I just read that article, it could be accurate. Chip will look for any angle to find a win. It's science. I was more impressed with the comments, every person was talking about how we are gonna pull off the upset.

Go 9ers!!!

Wonder if science has anything to do with the red jerseys at CAR?

Judging by the playoff game, our red jerseys look good in their stadium

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by Dr_Bill_Walsh:

Originally posted by ninerjok:

So they have a worse record in white comparatively, and from what I remember the Niners normally play pretty well when they've worn "home" uniforms on the road.

Usually only ever happens when we visit Dallas, or one of the Florida teams early in the season, also the redskins back in the day

This might be the first time we wore red there if we do ?

Nah, they wore them a couple times in '96-'97, maybe '98 IIRC, when they visited Carolina (who used to be in the NFC-W) early in the season: