As the sun sets on the brief Jimmy Garoppolo era and we begin the Trey Lance regime, I’ve decided to throw in the towel on my weekly commentary and just enjoy the games without needing to do a write-up afterward.
As most of you have probably noticed over the past few years, I just don’t have much enthusiasm for blogging any more. Maybe it’s because I turned 75 this past year or maybe it’s just eleven years of football yapping has run its course.
Whatever, I’m done. I will continue to post the score each week, without commentary, until the end of the season. So you guys can continue to comment on the team should you want to.
Sorry to hear it, but understandable. I mostly lurk, but have been here for years and always enjoy your game write up. Enjoying just being able to enjoy the games.
When you lose your kicker before kickoff it’s already tough sledding.
That was a handicap that was tough to overcome and easily the difference in points. That dictated the tone of the game when the lead was 7-0 despite being totally outplayed.
It makes this week’s game against the Cards a must win if you have any hope to win the West.
Thanks, Mr. Fletch.
Thanks for everything Skeebers. I don’t have the spirit about the Niners or football like I used to either. Getting old is the pits. Enjoy your life.
It’s been a long journey, Winder. Thanks for hanging in there all these years.
Skeebs I’ll miss your commentary and wit.
9er football has been an utterly underwhelming experience in recent years to be sure.
Losing SBs is a reality I just can’t embrace.
If Lynch & Shanny don’t turn up the production, I’m going to be finding more time with grandkids myself.
Thanks for sharing your time and platform with us.
Thanks to you, too, NJ. You’ve been here for all of it, too.
Very close to “Wait Till Next Year” territory at this point. I also don’t follow things like I once did. I’ll still pop in once in a while to inflict my opinion though.
Looks like Lance will start against AZ. Get your popcorn ready.
Wilson out a month to eight weeks. Bye-bye Seattle.
One week too late for us.
NJ
Bijan Robinson hype
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Skeebs
Watching the Niners is a rollercoaster lots of peaks and valleys.
High expectations this year.
The loss of Mostert is now being realized as all the Niner “speed” backs (Mitchell & Hasty) have been sidelined. The Niners are a run first team and the running makes the play action passing game go.
Loss of best DB Verret hurts a thin secondary.
Surviving the lowlights of Baalke, Tomsula and Chip this team still has playoff life if they stop losing key players.
Return of Michell this week and starting Lance could make a difference.
Go Niners!
George Kittle on injured reserve with calf injury.
Yeah. the hits just keep coming. I still think we have a bright future with Lance but most of the current game plan just isn’t working. We need running backs that can play more than 2 games before getting hurt.
Starting to have serious doubts about our training staff.
Yeh, it’s a tough game and all but….
Calf injuries galore can’t be a coincidence, specific only to us?
Go Defense.
49ers inactives vs. Cardinals
QB Jimmy Garoppolo
WR Jauan Jennings
CB K’Waun Williams
CB Ambry Thomas
CB Buster Skrine
OL Aaron Banks
DL Zach Kerr
Losing Kittle might be two or three games over the course of the year right there.
Even if Lance is The Guy in two or three years, right now he’s a rookie playing with a wounded cast behind a line that doesn’t always cover itself with glory in pass blocking. He may have his successes here and there, but he’s also likely to have some really bad moments. And hopefully he is not just meat on the table for some pass rusher.
What started out as a hopeful year is looking a lot like last year (but at least no Nick Mullens). We may struggle to do much better than .500. And in this division 9-7 or even 10-6 probably won’t be enough to get it done.
Skeebs- its probably just a well your hanging up you cleats. We are in such disarray that I don’t see any light in any tunnel. I like Lance and he will probably be a good QB. The problem that I see is Shanny’s play calling. I know we are short handed but he certainly doesn’t look like the genius that many people say he is. IMO he plays it way to safe.
New thread is up.