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  • Koldo
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Originally posted by 9ers4eva:
Originally posted by Koldo:
No contradiction at all. I was just pointing out the saltiness / hypocrisy in some posters knocking other HC's who, again, unlike Kyle, have actually got the job done.

Like Trent Dilfer.

Back to square one.
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Originally posted by Koldo:
No contradiction at all. I was just pointing out the saltiness / hypocrisy in some posters knocking other HC's who, again, unlike Kyle, have actually got the job done.

It's not saltiness, it's just a reminder that those coaches have often encountered their own demons on the path to a ring.

Separately, the league very well could be rigged in terms of determining champions, and we've seen b******t happen for a long time now. It's apparent to the average NFL fan that the Chiefs have benefitted from blatant referee bias, which has come at the expense of the 49ers. We all know the moments. One can argue the Chiefs don't win either SB against the 49ers if they don't get away with egregiously holding/tackling our defensive line. They couldn't win with Mahomes on his ass every other play. The 2023 SB was even more disgusting in terms of what KC got away with in key moments in both regulation and OT.

As another poster said recently: It hasn't been the 49ers' turn to win the Super Bowl (yet). They will be champions again if/when the NFL decides it is their turn.
[ Edited by Niner4Life21_ on Nov 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM ]
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Originally posted by Niner4Life21_:
Originally posted by Koldo:
No contradiction at all. I was just pointing out the saltiness / hypocrisy in some posters knocking other HC's who, again, unlike Kyle, have actually got the job done.

It's not saltiness, it's just a reminder that those coaches have often encountered their own demons on the path to a ring.

Separately, the league very well could be rigged in terms of determining champions, and we've seen b******t happen for a long time now. It's apparent to the average NFL fan that the Chiefs have benefitted from blatant referee bias, which has come at the expense of the 49ers. We all know the moments. One can argue the Chiefs don't win either SB against the 49ers if they don't get away with egregiously holding/tackling our defensive line. They couldn't win with Mahomes on his ass every other play. The 2023 SB was even more disgusting in terms of what KC got away with in key moments in both regulation and OT.

As another poster said recently: It hasn't been the 49ers' turn to win the Super Bowl (yet). They will be champions again if/when the NFL decides it is their turn.

I don't know, man.

There's no reason for the NFL to have rigged the Chiefs' way to the Super Bowl in 2019. They basically had no national or international appeal until they beat us in the first SB.
Originally posted by Koldo:
Originally posted by Niner4Life21_:
Originally posted by Koldo:
No contradiction at all. I was just pointing out the saltiness / hypocrisy in some posters knocking other HC's who, again, unlike Kyle, have actually got the job done.

It's not saltiness, it's just a reminder that those coaches have often encountered their own demons on the path to a ring.

Separately, the league very well could be rigged in terms of determining champions, and we've seen b******t happen for a long time now. It's apparent to the average NFL fan that the Chiefs have benefitted from blatant referee bias, which has come at the expense of the 49ers. We all know the moments. One can argue the Chiefs don't win either SB against the 49ers if they don't get away with egregiously holding/tackling our defensive line. They couldn't win with Mahomes on his ass every other play. The 2023 SB was even more disgusting in terms of what KC got away with in key moments in both regulation and OT.

As another poster said recently: It hasn't been the 49ers' turn to win the Super Bowl (yet). They will be champions again if/when the NFL decides it is their turn.

I don't know, man.

There's no reason for the NFL to have rigged the Chiefs' way to the Super Bowl in 2019. They basically had no national or international appeal until they beat us in the first SB.

The Chiefs won the Super Bowl in 1970, and in 2019/20, I recall the NFL media hyping up how a smaller market team could win for the first time in 50 years in what also happened to be the NFL's 100th season.

Idk bro. The Chiefs storyline was big, especially with Mahomes. He was pretty pedestrian for most of that game too, if you recall, but unfortunately the NFL had found its new golden boy.

I also remember watching that game and noticing how they would show the Chiefs fans celebrating in KC whenever the Chiefs did something good. They weren't doing that for the Niners. It just seemed off leading up to and during that game .
[ Edited by Niner4Life21_ on Nov 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM ]
Originally posted by Koldo:
Back to square one.

Yes that's exactly what you are advocating for. We are in agreement.
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Originally posted by 9ers4eva:
Originally posted by Koldo:
Back to square one.

Yes that's exactly what you are advocating for. We are in agreement.

Originally posted by 9ers4eva:
Originally posted by Koldo:
Back to square one.

Yes that's exactly what you are advocating for. We are in agreement.

This roster we have is basically at square one. Even when healthy.
Originally posted by Sask49erFan:
This roster we have is basically at square one. Even when healthy.

Really? So just like 2017?
Originally posted by genus49:
That's the issue ignoring everything outside of who won and who lost.

What did Seifert do after leaving SF? Having Joe Montana and Steve Young with Jerry Rice and no salary cap goes a long way.

As I've mentioned several times in here Shanahan would have a SB win right now playing with the rules Walsh and Seifert had. That FG in OT would've won the game only a few years prior.

So many mistakes in that game that had nothing to do with coaching but player mistakes and you all can't comprehend that if Purdy throws to Aiyuk at the 2 minute mark we win that SB. That if Burford does his job we're at least protecting a TD in OT. If Luter is called off properly or simply isn't hit by the punt or McCloud falls on the ball we likely win the SB. If Greenlaw or Feliciano don't get hurt we win it.

Shanahan had nothing to do with those. No matter how many people in the business praise Kyle you'd rather ignore that and just pretend Kyle lost it all himself as if he's out there playing chess without real humans having to perform on the field.

We can't keep blaming the players when we see how Andy did it in the same game. The 4th down Mahomes keeper and Hardman game winner were great playcalls. They took it to us before we could even react. Kyle just doesn't seem to have that in his bag, and it's a massive reason he doesn't have ring as OC or HC. I guarantee Mahomes doesn't have as many rings trying to execute offense the way Kyle does in crunch time. The difference in that game was literally coaching

Andy runs plays in those situations to hit a specific player and that player usually gets wide open. With Kyle it's like "yea somebody out there ended up being open and they just didn't execute" lol
[ Edited by CharlieSheen on Nov 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM ]
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Originally posted by CharlieSheen:
Originally posted by genus49:
That's the issue ignoring everything outside of who won and who lost.

What did Seifert do after leaving SF? Having Joe Montana and Steve Young with Jerry Rice and no salary cap goes a long way.

As I've mentioned several times in here Shanahan would have a SB win right now playing with the rules Walsh and Seifert had. That FG in OT would've won the game only a few years prior.

So many mistakes in that game that had nothing to do with coaching but player mistakes and you all can't comprehend that if Purdy throws to Aiyuk at the 2 minute mark we win that SB. That if Burford does his job we're at least protecting a TD in OT. If Luter is called off properly or simply isn't hit by the punt or McCloud falls on the ball we likely win the SB. If Greenlaw or Feliciano don't get hurt we win it.

Shanahan had nothing to do with those. No matter how many people in the business praise Kyle you'd rather ignore that and just pretend Kyle lost it all himself as if he's out there playing chess without real humans having to perform on the field.

We can't keep blaming the players when we see how Andy did it in the same game. The 4th down Mahomes keeper and Hardman game winner were great playcalls. They took it to us before we could even react. Kyle just doesn't seem to have that in his bag, and it's a massive reason he doesn't have ring as OC or HC. I guarantee Mahomes doesn't have as many rings trying to execute offense the way Kyle does in crunch time. The difference in that game was literally coaching

Andy runs plays in those situations to hit a specific player and that player usually gets wide open. With Kyle it's like "yea somebody out there ended up being open and they just didn't execute" lol

You know that Kyle would have called a FB run up the middle, or TE sweep in those situations lol.
Originally posted by Philippines_49er:
Originally posted by genus49:
McVay "rebounded" by trading for Matt Stafford with the Lions GM who came from their building.

He still had to add OBJ and Von Miller mid season and got completely outcoached in that NFCCG and the two other times he played the 49ers that season. The only difference was Kyle's players and a beat up Jimmy G couldn't make enough plays in that game and Stafford did so people can pretend McVay was actually better.

And still to win the SB McVay needed refs to help them and his defense to close the game out vs an offense with a huge problem in pass protection.

Who cares that he traded for Stafford? He did what he had to do to put them over the top? Like you wouldn't make a trade for a player if you knew the 49ers would get a ring out of the deal. You're talking complete nonsense!

The point clearly went over your head which is fine but maybe don't come at it so aggressively if you don't understand it.

Sean McVay gets credit for identifying a need but he shouldn't get credit for the player doing something amazing...especially if people don't share the same thought process when players don't make the plays that are there to be made.

People knocking Kyle in here will blame him for Burford literally not doing what he was coached to do and going with his gut or claiming he didn't call the right play even though Purdy had an open Aiyuk for the game clinching first down to put us in FG range to win the SB at the 2 minute mark.

Stafford made plays in that NFCCG and SB that had nothing to do with Sean's playcalling/coaching. That's the difference.
Originally posted by Sask49erFan:
Originally posted by 9ers4eva:
Originally posted by Koldo:
Back to square one.

Yes that's exactly what you are advocating for. We are in agreement.

This roster we have is basically at square one. Even when healthy.

This is a ridiculous take. The team is 6-4 despite being injured to insane levels....in large part cuz of the HC you're in here bashing btw.
Originally posted by CharlieSheen:
Originally posted by genus49:
That's the issue ignoring everything outside of who won and who lost.

What did Seifert do after leaving SF? Having Joe Montana and Steve Young with Jerry Rice and no salary cap goes a long way.

As I've mentioned several times in here Shanahan would have a SB win right now playing with the rules Walsh and Seifert had. That FG in OT would've won the game only a few years prior.

So many mistakes in that game that had nothing to do with coaching but player mistakes and you all can't comprehend that if Purdy throws to Aiyuk at the 2 minute mark we win that SB. That if Burford does his job we're at least protecting a TD in OT. If Luter is called off properly or simply isn't hit by the punt or McCloud falls on the ball we likely win the SB. If Greenlaw or Feliciano don't get hurt we win it.

Shanahan had nothing to do with those. No matter how many people in the business praise Kyle you'd rather ignore that and just pretend Kyle lost it all himself as if he's out there playing chess without real humans having to perform on the field.

We can't keep blaming the players when we see how Andy did it in the same game. The 4th down Mahomes keeper and Hardman game winner were great playcalls. They took it to us before we could even react. Kyle just doesn't seem to have that in his bag, and it's a massive reason he doesn't have ring as OC or HC. I guarantee Mahomes doesn't have as many rings trying to execute offense the way Kyle does in crunch time. The difference in that game was literally coaching

Andy runs plays in those situations to hit a specific player and that player usually gets wide open. With Kyle it's like "yea somebody out there ended up being open and they just didn't execute" lol

What are you talking about? Why can't we blame players for not doing their job? What exactly was Andy doing when Greenlaw was in the game? The Chiefs weren't doing a damn thing. Guess he was saving the good stuff for OT? The difference in the game was coaching yes...by Wilks. Purdy had Spags going against him and Wilks is out there making it easy for Mahomes.

Must be nice to just close your eyes and pretend things happened a certain way to suit your narrative.
Originally posted by genus49:
What are you talking about? Why can't we blame players for not doing their job? What exactly was Andy doing when Greenlaw was in the game? The Chiefs weren't doing a damn thing. Guess he was saving the good stuff for OT? The difference in the game was coaching yes...by Wilks. Purdy had Spags going against him and Wilks is out there making it easy for Mahomes.

Must be nice to just close your eyes and pretend things happened a certain way to suit your narrative.

They are great at switching things up and getting in their bag when needed. Remember all the comebacks in their first SB run? Did Greenlaw need to get injured for them to blow by us in the first SB? Just look at their playcalls and there's a clear difference. Andy's going for the win and Kyle's just picking plays off his play sheet like it's still the 2nd qrtr
[ Edited by CharlieSheen on Nov 12, 2025 at 7:12 AM ]
Originally posted by CharlieSheen:
Originally posted by genus49:
What are you talking about? Why can't we blame players for not doing their job? What exactly was Andy doing when Greenlaw was in the game? The Chiefs weren't doing a damn thing. Guess he was saving the good stuff for OT? The difference in the game was coaching yes...by Wilks. Purdy had Spags going against him and Wilks is out there making it easy for Mahomes.

Must be nice to just close your eyes and pretend things happened a certain way to suit your narrative.

They are great at switching things up and getting in their bag when needed. Remember all the comebacks in their first SB run? Did Greenlaw need to get injured for them to blow by us in the first SB? Just look at their playcalls and there's a clear difference. Andy's going for the win and Kyle's just picking plays off his play sheet like it's still the 2nd qrtr

That's a cop out. You're telling me they didn't want any first downs or points while Greenlaw was in the game? Every great playcaller knows how to attack weakness on defenses.

I said to my wife after Greenlaw went down they're going to go after the backup and that's exactly what they did and i'm just some idiot watching at home and not a HOF HC. It wasn't anything ground breaking or amazing.

And the first SB was pure NFL BS by the refs. Our feet were cut out from under us before the game even started. They weren't going to call holding on that Chiefs OL and our strength was our pass rush. But i'm sure you blame Mosely misplaying the 3rd and 15 play or the lack of a flags on that whole drive on Kyle...

I've already covered the whole "Kyle stopped running the ball". Jimmy audibling to a pass isn't on Kyle. Chris Jones batting the ball down so it can't get to wide open Kittle isn't on Kyle.

Players still have to execute. Even in your Andy Reid is amazing examples they have to make the plays. But if Burford does what he's coached to do 49ers get a TD to open OT. Whether the Chiefs still get theirs is another story and then we'd find out if they actually would go for 2 like they claimed. Even then - stop them and win the SB. And comparing the Chiefs offense from 2019 to 2023 is laughable. Completely different type of offense. There was a reason they didn't score a TD in 6 quarters of football.
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