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It’s some combination of liking/disliking Alex Smith, liking/disliking Troy Smith, and just wanting to move past both. At this point Alex Smith would seem to be trailing in public opinion, but it’s hard to tell. I’d imagine we’ll see a soccer-style riot the second he starts to struggle.

I tend to think that the older fans who have followed this team through its high performing championship caliber seasons think that Alex is nowhere near the same league as those who have come before him or even with half the active QBs in this league. However, there has been so much dysfunction in the coaching staff and game preparation and management that there are also fans who are patient enough and willing to see how Alex would do with a good coach and a “spread offense.” Everyone pretty much agrees that Alex is a nice guy though.

Troy

Maybe the revolver in the billiard room?

They’ve had a ton of ups and downs. Anthony Davis has put together two straight very solid games, including helping hold Clay Matthews to no sacks on Sunday. They both are suffering growing pains, but I’ve seen enough over the course of the year that I’m excited for the future. They could still certainly end up as busts, but I think they’ve shown enough that my excitement is at least a little bit justified.

For Davis in particular, the criticism has been heavy in part because he’s out on an island at right tackle and it’s easier to see his mistakes as compared to Iupati. He was considered extremely raw coming out of college and it’s shown at times. But performances like the Packers game make it easy to get excited.

But both are still inconsistent. If the right line comes to the game Alex will have days in the pocket.

Who doesn’t suck? The answer would be Justin Smith, Patrick Willis, Vernon Davis and a healthy Frank Gore. Followed by group of average talent and underachieving talent being held back by very poor coaching. Just my opinion FWIW

Which is why we get beat through the air. Basically those two positions are horrible and hurt the entire team. The front 7 is really good mostly because of Justin Smith, Spikes, and Willis. Franklin I heard was going to be out which is good for the Niners because I believe that RJF is a lot better than Franklin.
In the secondary both of our corners suck and Goldson is playing horribly. Smith a 7th round draft pick has been playing pretty decent. He has some issues but I see him as a starter. Mays is now on the bench which sucks because I really liked that guy.
Now onto the offense
Basically everyone is suited for their position other than Chilo. If you want to sack Alex just rush at Chilo and you should get a clean shot. The rest of the line has been inconsistent since two of our 5 starters are out and 2 of them are rookies. Davis and Iupati have been playing really well recently and Davis just went 1 on 1 against Mathews and won. (0 sacks) I am really really excited about this line in the future and the rest of the offense should be crazy good provided they have a QB that can throw them the ball.
 People want to replace Morgan but I don’t see why as he is playing decently for a #2 WR. Crabtree has been playing better and has been making crazy catches every game. VD and Walker are still beasts. Westbrook and Dixon are ok but the offense is just to predictable for them to get decent runs. If I could change anything about the offense except for the QB it would be to let Williams into the game as a speedy guy since that is a big thing that we are missing.

That was easy, next question.

ew. In the draft and on the team I don’t want any of them. I would like Moore but he is coming out in 2012.

than expected. Crashed back down to earth after being burned several times deep.

I’m dissapointed. He needs some work on his coverage and I can see him get better with a little bit more training. He did a lot better than expected but since the rest of the secondary sucked so much he had to do more than I would have hoped for. But he is now on the bench and Smith is starting. Thankfully Goldson will be gone next year and the two starting safeties should be Mays and Smith.

It’s how the Niners ended up with a talent-rich team.

actually it was awesome. I love being able to see a home town team win a ring. But now that I know what it feels like to see your team win I want it more than ever.

since I hate the Giants with a passion.

I want to go to the playoffs. If you guys eliminate us, I’ll take 4-12. Maybe it’s not best for the long term, but playoffs are playoffs and it’s been a long drought.

I don’t believe in losing for better draft position. Detroit and other cellar dwellers get top picks year after year and have trouble winning. Winning is ingrained in the culture. Play to win every game, playoffs or no playoffs.

Just adding better talent will yield the same result unless they learn how to win.

His biggest contribution was as a gunner on ST. He always seemed to make a play everytime he got an opportunity on offense. Apparently that’s not enough for Singletary. It was weird to see him not make the active roster after preseason. I’m glad Jacksonville is finding some use for him as are many teams with our discarded players. Sigh.

Many think that he’d be gone already if there was a viable replacement on the staff. My guess is that he’s gone the day after the final game, and that the front office is doing their research on potential candidates.

There is no quick fix available because head coach is not the only reason we’re losing. I believe Singletary when he says that losing his job doesn’t enter into his thought process. After a season and a half of results, it will be obvious if his skillset and management style are suitable for the position.

He had 3 looks and caught 2 of them last week. With Gore out, Alex will need extra help with protection so Delanie and Vernon will be blocking more than usual. However don’t be surprised if Delanie gets some serious action in his direction. I love his YAC and he always makes the most out of it when his number is called.
In my opinion, Delanie has some of the best hands on this team and has been consistent through each season.

Should have answered about the injury. No updates on that so far. The fact that he came back to play in the game after he injured his ankle is a good sign. The 2 catches were after the injury.

Not sure how much it means to the mods and such.

Some of it is in the delivery, but we haven’t had huge need for moderation on the posts anyway, from what I’ve seen.

The homeless man near the Jack in the Box that has 15 cats.

especially if Peterson or Amukamara are on the board I don’t expect them to pick a QB.

Host Shane Smith refers to NK leader, Kim Jung Il only by his name and is reprimanded by his NK handler, who tells him that Kim Jung Il should always be referred to by his title (Ex: “Supreme Leader Kim Jung Il”).

When you mention Shaun Hill, I imagine a hypothetical Niners fan demanding you refer to him as 7-3 Shaun Hill.

*http://www.vbs.tv/watch/the-vice-guide-to-travel/vice-guide-to-north-korea-1-of-3
http://www.vbs.tv/watch/the-vice-guide-to-travel/vice-guide-to-north-korea-2-of-3
http://www.vbs.tv/watch/the-vice-guide-to-travel/vice-guide-to-north-korea-3-of-3