SF 49ERS at Bears Pregame Thread - 2022 Season Week 1

Originally posted by cciowa:

Originally posted by Hysterikal:
Doesn't rain slow down a pass rush?

lets hope bosa will repeat his slide across the redskins home field this sunday after the game!! ultimate slap.. at their home field. lol

I'd say the Ravens game in 19 would be a better reference point with the mobility of Jackson to Fields.

Originally posted by YACBros85:

Originally posted by cciowa:

Originally posted by Hysterikal:
Doesn't rain slow down a pass rush?

lets hope bosa will repeat his slide across the redskins home field this sunday after the game!! ultimate slap.. at their home field. lol

I was at that game. Our boys were having fun all day long in that sloppy mess.

That 49ers/Washington game in 2019 was rainy but not windy, from what I remember. Forecast for Bears is 17mph which will play a role in the passing game. Keep the throws short and let Kittle and Deebo break some tackles.

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
As we approach a new season I took the time to look back on the 70 years I've been following this team. Here a some thoughts and highlights of those years.

In those days there were only 12 teams. Players didn't even wear face masks yet. It was pretty common for guys to lose teeth like they did in hockey. Players of course were smaller but the game itself was a lot rougher. Guys played with injuries more because if they didn't they got cut. There were no rules to protect them from being cut while injured.

I remember hearing Bob Fouts (Dan's father) calling those Tittle passes to Billy Wilson and McElhenny's long runs on the radio. We didn't get to see any home games on TV in those days. Very few away games either. My first game in person was when I was about 6. We went to Kezar and saw the Detroit Lions who were a powerhouse in those days. The Niners always had good teams and great talent but they couldn't quite make it to the top.

In 1971 I bought my first season tickets. This was the first year at the stick and was viewed as a big improvement over Kezar. As bad as it was getting in and out of the parking lot it was way better than trying to find a place to park in Golden Gate Park for games at Kezar. The first few years were good as Brodie was having his best years and the Niners were contending for the title. Then came the mid seventies and some really dark times. We sat there in the stands with about 35000 loyal Niner fans wondering if we ever would have a team as good as those guys across the bay. The Raiders were in their hey day and their fans would never let us forget it. It seemed like we would never have a good team again as we went through one coach after another and more QBs than I care to remember. Then Eddie D bought the team.

Most of us thought it was a terrible move to sell the team to a young guy with no experience as a team owner. He was the same age as me for Pete's sake. His initial moves were terrible but Eddie quickly showed the trait that would make him a great owner. He was impatient as hell and wasn't afraid to make changes. He dumped Joe Thomas, hired Carmen Policy and Bill Walsh and changed the history of the team. They went from being laughing stocks to the team everyone tried to copy. The west coast offense was virtually unstoppable.

I feel so fortunate to have been able to see every game during that period. It was magical and probably will never be duplicated again. We went to every game expecting to win no matter who the opponent was. I saw so many great players including every Niner HOF player in person from Tittle to McElhenny to Montana and Lott to Young and BY. Five SB titles. All those playoff wins. Ten win seasons were almost automatic. Montana seemed like he could always find the open receiver whether it was Solomon, Clark, Rice or Taylor.

In spite of all those wins my favorite game was against the Falcons when Jerry Glanville brought out a 5 foot tall trophy and set it on the sidelines during pre game warmups. It was supposed to be the West Coast Championship trophy since they had swept all the teams on the west coast the previous season. The Niner players all looked a that thing and laughed then proceeded to dismantle the Falcons 56-17. Niner fans were laughing during the entire game. I think the Niner players were too. I always wondered what happened to that trophy. My guess is the Falcon's players made Glanville eat it.

Players are bigger and faster now and rules have changed drastically over all those years but it's still football. I hope all you younger fans will be able to look back in 50 years and have all the great memories I have of 49er football. Unfortunately rising prices may keep many of you from being able to attend as many games as I did (nearly 400 counting playoffs) It's a shame that prices have gotten so high because it makes it harder to take your kids to games. Nothing gets a kid into a team as much as attending games in person.

Enjoy the season Niner fans. Go Niners!

I've only been watching then since 80, mostly because my grandpa was a Montana fan when he played at ND, even though grandpa was a cowboys fan. My first game watched beginning to end was "The Catch". I got to experience all 5 championships, and like you, I hope the young guys get a chance to feel that feeling of seeing the team win the big one, and have some great memories of championship football. Even if it is a much different game than it used to be.

Rain and Snow

When precipitation starts to fall, it is more advantageous to have your fantasy players playing on field turf as opposed to grass, but neither are the ideal condition for explosive plays and points to be scored. Be sure to always check weather reports and try to avoid drafting players in these situations at all costs!

Moisture is not conducive to throwing or catching a football so adjustments are made. But that does not mean the passing offense is completely voided by rain or snow. You just need to be aware of how it will be impacted. Teams will opt for higher percentage passes because some of the precision is lost when a quarterback is throwing a wet ball. This is a setback for sure, but it is not what you must be most concerned about when it is raining or snowing.

Rain and snow will make the playing surface slippery which is not good for fantasy statistics. Traction will be lost, it will be harder for ball carriers and receivers to make cuts, pass patterns will be harder to run, and players will slip. Receiver's yards per catch will be decreased and big plays will be reduced. Runners that run north to south will fare better in this type of condition as well as receivers who rely more on short to intermediate route running. However, precipitation alone is not the worst thing that can happen to fantasy owners. That is wind.

http://www.rotopicks.com/nfl/how-weather-affects-football-games.php

Originally posted by Hysterikal:
Doesn't rain slow down a pass rush?

bad weather is a equalizer makes bad teams have a better chance

so this isnt ideal

24-13 SF, easy win. Games like this we should win no problem, or else there's a problem. no excuses.

Originally posted by BP22:
24-13 SF, easy win. Games like this we should win no problem, or else there's a problem. no excuses.

when the game is going to be an wet one, no games are easy

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by YACBros85:

Originally posted by cciowa:

Originally posted by Hysterikal:
Doesn't rain slow down a pass rush?

lets hope bosa will repeat his slide across the redskins home field this sunday after the game!! ultimate slap.. at their home field. lol

I was at that game. Our boys were having fun all day long in that sloppy mess.

That 49ers/Washington game in 2019 was rainy but not windy, from what I remember. Forecast for Bears is 17mph which will play a role in the passing game. Keep the throws short and let Kittle and Deebo break some tackles.

The wind was around 12 mph at kickoff in 2019.

Originally posted by YACBros85:

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by YACBros85:

Originally posted by cciowa:

Originally posted by Hysterikal:
Doesn't rain slow down a pass rush?

lets hope bosa will repeat his slide across the redskins home field this sunday after the game!! ultimate slap.. at their home field. lol

I was at that game. Our boys were having fun all day long in that sloppy mess.

That 49ers/Washington game in 2019 was rainy but not windy, from what I remember. Forecast for Bears is 17mph which will play a role in the passing game. Keep the throws short and let Kittle and Deebo break some tackles.

The wind was around 12 mph at kickoff in 2019.

wind 20mph or less shouldn't be a factor.

Chicago can easily get to 30+. Hopefully it stays 20 or less

trey won't need to throw more than 15 times, we gonna pound the rock and they won't be able to stop us

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:
trey won't need to throw more than 15 times, we gonna pound the rock and they won't be able to stop us

i think this is true.. then we will have to deal with trey is just a game manager but lets not get ahead of ourselves. lol

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:
trey won't need to throw more than 15 times, we gonna pound the rock and they won't be able to stop us

This. We were never going to come out and sling the ball around no matter the weather. We will run the ball down their throats.

Who is starting opposite Hufanga? George Odom right?

Originally posted by thl408:
Who is starting opposite Hufanga? George Odom right?

moore?

Originally posted by BangBang49er:

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:
trey won't need to throw more than 15 times, we gonna pound the rock and they won't be able to stop us

This. We were never going to come out and sling the ball around no matter the weather. We will run the ball down their throats.

agree.. i know faithful said we need an identity change.. but i do not think we need to get crazy... we are a run first .. bring out the worst in teams. take away their manhood. impose our will.. get up by two scores in the 4th which makes it very very hard to beat us.. type of team. hopefully