Despite what you may have heard, the replacement officials working in the NFL while the regular officials remain embroiled in a contract negotiation are doing just fine.

If Trent Dilfer can QB a Super Bowl win, so can Alex Smith.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

Let's look at 2 teams - the Ravens who won the SB in 2000 and the Niners from last year.

The 2000 Ravens allowed 165 points. That's 10.3 points per game. That's absolutely ridiculous. One of the best Ds EVER.

The 2011 Niners allowed 229 points, which is still pretty freaking good. But Ravens 2000 D still smokes Niners 2011 D. Also keep in mind the Niners had a very weak division to play against.

Niners over-achieved last year, just like we did. You all still give the Niners too much credit. It's not that they're that good, it's we're that bad. Our D is a joke, and you simply cannot rely on an O every single game to win games. This has been historically proven over and over and over again. I have no idea how many times I've statistically shown this. Heck, I've been a guest on the radio explaining this before.

And lastly, I said before da Bears' last SB that "da Bears will NEVER win a Super Bowl with Rex Grossman." I said it, and it became true.

I'll now say this - the Niners will NEVER win a SB with Alex Smith. It will be true. Mark it down.

Originally Posted by: zombieslayer 

I agree with you.

But the Bears had... I can't even name their WRs.

The 49ers have Randy Moss, Mario Manningham, Michael Crabtree, Vernon Davis, Frank Gore, Kendall Hunter, Brandon Jacobs, and a shitload of other talented offensive players.

Smith is not a great QB. He's not a good QB. He's a serviceable quarterback. But the weapons he has really overshadows that fact.

Originally Posted by: blueleopard 

Moss too avoids contact. A physical CB could take him out of the game. Why we didn't have Woodson rough him up at the line, I have no idea. Yet another reason I'm scratching my head as why a simple fan gets this and our DC doesn't.

Originally Posted by: zombieslayer 

How to shut Randy Moss down or knock him off his game has been around for years now. Slam him at the line and he'll get frustrated and pissed off. For whatever damn reason, the Packers like to give WR's a free 7-10 cushion.

I wouldn't have wasted Charles Woodson on Randy Moss, but I'd let Jarrett Bush slam the shit out of him with a safety keeping the top secure in case Bush got toasted. Let Moss and Bush cancel one another out. It's a bigger loss to the 49ers than the Packers, lol.


I used to be excited about the Packers defense ... now ... I can equal it to how I felt every time Brett Favre threw one up 40+ yards ... it could prove to be fantastic, or tragic.


I haven't focused too much on the defense, but in reading articles and the few times I did pay attention to the defense... they played soft on the WR. I'd rather play man to man. Every play, jam them WR's at the line. Make use of the few rules the defense has at their disposal.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool