NFL 2014 Season

[ShadySands]

Maybe my grandpa, a once diehard Niner fan, will go back to supporting them

[Volourn]

"his record is crazy good. "

 

No, it isn't. 8-8 is not 'crazy good'. It's merely middle of the road. Also, he makes poor decisions starting with taking the wrong QB.

[Nepenthe]

Well, that season was about as pleasant as passing a kidney stone.

[Hurlshort]

Maybe my grandpa, a once diehard Niner fan, will go back to supporting them

 

They still have an awful lot of hard to like people on the team, starting with the QB.  What was his beef with Harbaugh?  

 

I do get that you can't have a toxic relationship with the entire management even if you are performing at a high level.  But still, 44-19-1 with a Super Bowl appearance and 3 NFC Championship games is pretty hard to ignore.  Heck, this was a terrible year with 4th stringers starting all over the field, and they still went 8-8 in the toughest division in football.  

 

It will be interesting to see if they drop back into obscurity with a new coach.

[Guard Dog]

Well the Bucs have the number 1 pick in the draft and two quarterbacks to choose from. This has happened before you know. Peyton Manning & Ryan Leaf back in the 1990's. They were both considered equal talents and there was some real debate over which the Colts should choose. Manning is going into the Hall of Fame, Leaf just got out of prison. Just a few years ago we had Luck & RG3. Luck has become one of the elite QBs in the league, RG3 has been hurt more than healthy and his career is on life support. Now we have Mariota & Winston (assuming he declares). One will go on to great fame and glory, the other will flame out into ignominy. But which?

 

Ugh.. I hate this. Just for once couldn't they both turn out good?

[ShadySands]

 

Maybe my grandpa, a once diehard Niner fan, will go back to supporting them

 

They still have an awful lot of hard to like people on the team, starting with the QB.  What was his beef with Harbaugh?  

 

I do get that you can't have a toxic relationship with the entire management even if you are performing at a high level.  But still, 44-19-1 with a Super Bowl appearance and 3 NFC Championship games is pretty hard to ignore.  Heck, this was a terrible year with 4th stringers starting all over the field, and they still went 8-8 in the toughest division in football.  

 

It will be interesting to see if they drop back into obscurity with a new coach.

 

 

He thinks Harbaugh has no class and is a poor sport

 

He also holds the coaching staff and front office to higher standards than he does the players 

[Bartimaeus]

One will go on to great fame and glory, the other will flame out into ignominy. But which?

 

Ugh.. I hate this. Just for once couldn't they both turn out good?

 

Um...or they could both turn out to be bad.

[Keyrock]

Well, Cowboys got a little gift today.  Barring a successful appeal, Ndamukong Suh has been suspended for 1 game (for stepping on Aaron Rodgers), meaning he'll miss the game against Dallas this Sunday.  I'm not sure if his stepping on Rodgers was purposeful or accidental, but, given his history, it's understandable he's not getting the benefit of the doubt.  I personally don't think the Cowboys need the help, they're playing a hell of a lot better than the Lions going into this game, and I think are a just plain better team, but every little bit helps.

[Leferd]

Posted from Jim Harbaugh's son's Facebook account. He later claimed he got hacked.

 

 

This may be a long read, but it will be worth it. I promise.

 

By all I'm sure you've all heard the news that we won't be back in SF next season. My dad was told the Monday following the loss in Seattle that he would not be back in 2015. I wish you could've been told then. It obviously wasn't my place to break the news. I know there have been months of rumors and speculation leading up to this over the course of a year so I just want to make sure you all know the whole story.

 

You need to first realize that my dad loved this city and team. He chose to coach here for a reason 3 years ago. He believed they could go far. It's why leaving is so difficult. You also need to know that he would've stayed if he could have. Unfortunately, he wasn't given such an option, and was disappointed by that.

There have been hundreds of reports from journalists each with varying reasons on why he was leaving/what the locker room atmosphere was like. Those people know nothing more than the average person about what goes on behind closed doors. They're in the business of looking for drama and stirring up controversy. I can't blame them. It's in their job description. That being said, I've yet to see a single article that truly depicted the real story.

 

Last summer a story came out about a potential head coach trade with the Cleveland Browns. If that seemed like it came out of left field for you, it did for us too. It was brought up by someone in the Browns front office who we knew, but it was a one sided conversation. The idea wasn't even entertained. Yet the media fed off of it, and created a story line where there was no story, and thus, we came into the current season with questions regarding my dads future with the team. Like the trade rumors, reports of locker room discontent also came as a shock. Nothing I saw in 3 years of being at the facility, on the team plane, and in the locker room at games ever even suggested anything of the sort. I don't care to point fingers because in the end it doesn't really matter who planted the rumors. The mere fact that they existed is enough.All I'll say is it wasn't a player or analyst as most have said. Look up what happened with Jimmy Johnson and the Cowboys for reference.

 

This is a talented team, and I believe they can still win. Injuries plagued us in a year that could've been special. The fans have sometimes forgotten that, and placed too much unnecessary criticism on the players we did have that stepped up or played through injury. However, there are still deep rooted problems in SF that need to be fixed to win the sixth Super Bowl. I'll just list a few of them to make this brief.

 

The front office

We were aware and were told about the reputation of the teams front office when we came...we are well aware now.

Stadium There was no consistent home field advantage at Levi's stadium this year. I desperately wanted there to be one, but honestly, if I were on any other team, I'd love to play against our team there. You can blame the design, but it really starts with the fans. If you ever want to win at home next year and beyond YOU HAVE TO STAY IN YOUR SEATS IN THE SECOND HALF AND BE LOUD THE WHOLE TIME, NOT JUST ON THIRD DOWN WHEN THE TEAM IS AHEAD. It was dead silent at times when the opposing team was on offense. Trust me, u despised teams like the Seahawks and Saints, but their fans are loud from start to finish. They really do make an impact. It's possible here too.

 

Keep Frank Gore

No one wants to win/cares as much about football as much as Frank. He was my favorite player on the team. Sign him.

 

The front office

We were aware and were told about the reputation of the teams front office when we came...we are well aware now. I have respect for everyone there don't get me wrong, but I don't feel the season needed to end this way.

 

Lastly I just want everyone to think before you point fingers and blindly just throw criticism around. Everyone in the 49er organization had the same record for the past 3 years. Winning or losing is a team effort, and can never be put on a single person. All of this stuff you've been saying around around about the unwillingness to fire assistant coaches leading to us leaving and my dad losing interest to coach just isn't true. He fought with maximum effort and intensity till the very end.

 

I always tell my dad about the good things you all have to say. Your support doesn't go unnoticed. I wish you all the best and I hope the team be successful in the future for the sake of the fans. This city deserves it.

Thank you for a four amazing years.

 

WHOS GOT IT BETTER THAN US?

Edited December 30, 2014 by Leferd

[Hurlshort]

He's right about Frank Gore.  That's the one guy worth rooting for on that team.

[Keyrock]

Suh won his appeal, hence he will play on Sunday.  Oh well, I'm still confident the Cowboys will win on Sunday.

[Bartimaeus]

I'd rather have the Packers play the winner of the Cardinals/Falcons game, so even though I obviously don't like Suh, I'm a little happy he's paying a huge fine instead.  Hopefully the Lions will "repay" the Packers for their transgression and beat the Cowboys and/or Seahawks for us...though I'm not really expecting either.

Edited December 31, 2014 by Bartimaeus

[CoM_Solaufein]

Suh will get his chance to stomp on Romo now.

[Guard Dog]

Suh won his appeal, hence he will play on Sunday.  Oh well, I'm still confident the Cowboys will win on Sunday.

It would not surprise me if a few opposing o-line guys get together one Sunday morning and decide to "take care" of that guy once and for all. The league isn't going to do it and it's only a matter of time before his malice put someone out for real.

[Keyrock]

Things I learned from the Carolina/Arizona wildcard game:  Holy **** Ryan Lindley is terrible.  I already knew he was terrible before, but I didn't know he was this terrible.  I'm talking Brandon Weeden level terrible.

[CoM_Solaufein]

No, no, no. Branden Weeden is much better than that.

[ManifestedISO]

Been awhile since I saw an interception to the knees. 

[Keyrock]

The T Sizzle Crotchception may be the wackiest catch since The Helmet Catch.

[Keyrock]

Well, I was all types of wrong about the Bengals/Colts game.  Of course, I made my prediction before I knew Cincy's best player was going to be out for the game.  Still, backing an Andy Dalton led team is never a good idea, so, shame on me.

[Keyrock]

Holy **** that Cowboys/Lions game!  I have no fingernails left.  The flag getting picked up was bogus, but I'll take it.  YEEEEEEEHAW COWBOYS WIN!

 

[CoM_Solaufein]

Fixed game. Jones paid them to pick that flag up. The cowgirls will be making a long trip for nothing since Green Bay will send them home empty handed.

[Inyourprime]

https://twitter.com/BillSimmons/status/551903885778903040

 

[Keyrock]

Jerral will write some bribe checks for the Ice Bowl Redux too.  Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeehaw!

[Nepenthe]

... And now Galette has gotten himself booked for domestic violence. I wish the season'd stopped sucking when the games ended.

[ManifestedISO]

Okay the 12th Man Stormtrooper Seahawk fan was pretty awesome. I can only envy the dedication they grow up there in the northwest.