Jan 20 2013

Throwball National Conference Championship: ‘9ers @ Falcons

The Falcons are an expansion team of no particular note.  There’s really no good reason to hate them except the team colors (red and black in case you’re interested) and Michael Vick.  They’ve been historically somewhat ineffective in post-season play relative to their overall winning percentage.

The ‘9ers on the other hand are a storied program tracing their origin back to the All-American Football Conference.  Their ascendancy in the ’80s was roughly co-terminant with the despised ‘boys, but their fans were nowhere near as loud, obnoxious, and arrogant.

Now there are those pointing to the investigation of Michael Crabtree for sexual assault as a reason to favor the Falcons, but I don’t see it.  For one thing they didn’t fly him to the Georgia Dome to ride the pine.  A late breaking development is a second witness that supports his version of events.

In any case this particular edition of the ‘9ers is not a one dimensional team dependent on him or even Colin Kaepernick for that matter.  What they have this year that they lacked last is a solid offensive line that can protect anyone they put in the pocket and open lanes for their rushing game.  It’s not impossible that they’ll lose, it’s just hard to see how.

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  3. 3 yd run

  7. as american as apple pie.

  11. Hard to get used to.

  12. establishing clock control right off the bat.

  13. clock stopped.

  19. is that they beat our beloved Packers.

  20. -2 in the 1st quarter.

  22. This looks like a one sided game already.

  23. Matt Bosher kicks off to the SF0. Touchback.

  24. Gore rush to the right for 9 yards to the SF29. Tackled by William Moore and Thomas DeCoud.

  25.  Gore rush to the right for 1 yard to the SF30. Tackled by Sean Weatherspoon and Akeem Dent.

  26.  Gore rush to the right for 3 yards to the SF33. Tackled by Akeem Dent.

  27. I’m 2 feet away and I can’t read the time left badge.

  28. Gore rush to the left for 7 yards to the SF40. Tackled by Dunta Robinson.

  30. Kaepernick pass to the right to Michael Crabtree for 7 yards to the Atl45. Tackled by Asante Samuel.

  32. Penalty: Delay of Game on San Francisco (Colin Kaepernick) -5 yards.

  33.  Kaepernick pass to the left to Vernon Davis for 27 yards to the Atl15. Tackled by Chris Hope and William Moore.

  36. David Akers kicks off to the Atl0. Touchback.

  37. Turner rush to the left for 6 yards to the Atl40. Tackled by Ray McDonald.

  39. Matt Ryan incomplete pass to the left.

  41. Matt Ryan incomplete pass to the right.

  42.  Bosher punts for 42 yards to SF18. No return.

  43.  Penalty: Holding on San Francisco (Mike Iupati) -9 yards.

  44.  LaMichael James rush to the right for 3 yards to the SF12. Tackled by William Moore and Sean Weatherspoon.

  45. 49ers ball on own 31

    1st and 10

  46. Frank Gore rush to the left for no gain to the SF31. Tackled by Peria Jerry.

  47. Colin Kaepernick rush to the left for 23 yards to the Atl46. Tackled by Thomas DeCoud.

  48.  Frank Gore rush to the right for 2 yards to the Atl44. Tackled by Vance Walker and Akeem Dent. Penalty: Unnecessary Roughness on Atlanta (Stephen Nicholas) 15 yards.

  49. Colin Kaepernick pass to the right to Vernon Davis for 25 yards to the Atl4. Tackled by Asante Samuel.

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