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Open Thread: New Orleans Saints (13-3) At San Francisco 49ers (13-3)

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 07:  Drew Brees #9 and  Robert Meachem #17 of the New Orleans Saints celebrate after their touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions during their 2012 NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 7, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The New Orleans Saints head to the San Francisco 49ers to kickoff this weekend's divisional round for the 2011 NFL playoffs. Talk about the game here. Drink and be merry, for tomorrow we may die.

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Will win by 10 or more

by ExNFLScout on Jan 14, 2012 4:39 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

where is everyone

big missed opportunity there.

I will guess everyone waiting for The Fightin’ Tebows at the Brady Bunch.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 4:43 PM EST reply actions  

looks like the Saints are initially going old school

does the look like an old style 6-2 defense or have I eaten too many patato chips already?

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 4:50 PM EST reply actions  

from what I have seen

the Saints are content with dink and dunk but they cannot convert 3 &8 all day.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 4:58 PM EST reply actions  

5 diff RB's used

in the first 10 mins of the game

by ExNFLScout on Jan 14, 2012 5:08 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

for 49ers it was a question of

is mays better than whitner?

(think we all know that answer)

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Jan 14, 2012 5:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Its amazing how one coach can come in and completely turn a team around

by Tampa_Bengal on Jan 14, 2012 5:14 PM EST reply actions  

Harbaugh has taught his team how to win

In 9 years I have never seen Cincy start a must-win (or any) game as loose, fast, intense, and confident. How has Jim Harbaugh accomplished in one season what Marvin has not in 9? A big part of winning is attitiude. Harbaugh knows how to teach it.

by Jim Spann on Jan 14, 2012 5:16 PM EST reply actions  

Love your thinking

I picked the Niners among my friends at work to win division because I saw nothing in division that could take them out.

They play old school defense with an offense that now does not make the old silly mistakes they did with Nolan or Singletary.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 5:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Vic Fangio

In his 1st year as DC at SF. Yes he inherited a decent roster but he has them playing at a really high level… a level we’ve yet to see in Cincy. Just sayin’

by Jim Spann on Jan 14, 2012 5:20 PM EST up reply actions  

MNF game a few years ago

When GB went to Indy and the only person who did not score in the first Quarter was me.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 5:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Harbaugh

excellent coach, but I just can not like him….

Watching Stanford Jennings kick return in the Super Bowl was the out of body experience of my sports life.

by txbengal29 on Jan 14, 2012 5:21 PM EST reply actions  

I love his intensity and his intelligence. I suspect he would tough to like in a pickup hoops game at the Y.

by Jim Spann on Jan 14, 2012 5:26 PM EST up reply actions  

saints are really digging a hole vs a solid 49ers defense

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Jan 14, 2012 5:25 PM EST reply actions  

he was down

Watching Stanford Jennings kick return in the Super Bowl was the out of body experience of my sports life.

by txbengal29 on Jan 14, 2012 5:27 PM EST reply actions  

nod

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Jan 14, 2012 5:30 PM EST up reply actions  

I bet Green Bay

would want SF to win.

Watching Stanford Jennings kick return in the Super Bowl was the out of body experience of my sports life.

by txbengal29 on Jan 14, 2012 5:30 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah but

they have a possible jackpot brewing tomorrow.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 5:32 PM EST up reply actions  

true

Giants have momentum… out of the entire NFC i guess I would want the Saints to advance.

Watching Stanford Jennings kick return in the Super Bowl was the out of body experience of my sports life.

by txbengal29 on Jan 14, 2012 5:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Does it look like Graham has a light limp?

I wonder if he may stiffen at the half and cause a problem.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 5:34 PM EST reply actions  

looks like he has a concussion

Watching Stanford Jennings kick return in the Super Bowl was the out of body experience of my sports life.

by txbengal29 on Jan 14, 2012 5:35 PM EST up reply actions  

I was thinking a low back or hip problem

He was twisted on landing lasst time around and he landed square on his left hip there. He will need some hot/cold to keep loose on the break. Remember, the Niners have second half KO.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 5:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Link?

I’m in Mexico and all I get is spanish Nickelodeon. Help!

by ddbumpus on Jan 14, 2012 5:39 PM EST reply actions  

get ready for 17-14

pretty soon here

Watching Stanford Jennings kick return in the Super Bowl was the out of body experience of my sports life.

by txbengal29 on Jan 14, 2012 5:42 PM EST reply actions  

not sure

depends on if the chip/nudge on the edge works or if Graham is hurting.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 5:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey guys

How’s it going?

Managing Editor at CincyJungle.com -- SB Nation Cincinnati Bengals blog.

by Josh Kirkendall on Jan 14, 2012 5:44 PM EST reply actions  

Well here in South Carolina

I found a store that sell’s Snyder’s chips.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 5:45 PM EST up reply actions  

RE:

They have chips?

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by Josh Kirkendall on Jan 14, 2012 5:46 PM EST up reply actions  

I was as amazed as you

I grew up near Ironton and I could not watch football without Snyder’s chips growing up.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 5:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Snyder's Chips are awesome!

Columbus has them….why wouldn’t Cincy? Are you sheltered Josh?

by ddbumpus on Jan 14, 2012 5:49 PM EST up reply actions  

RE:

No. Grandma lets me out of the basement once per day for an hour. Usually to grab a bag of cheetos. Showers are optional.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Jan 14, 2012 5:50 PM EST up reply actions  

To clarify

the Pretzels are from Snyder’s of Hanover; the chips from Snyder’s of Berlin

darn immigration laws.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 6:27 PM EST up reply actions  

hey Josh

just wishing the Bengals were playing next.

Watching Stanford Jennings kick return in the Super Bowl was the out of body experience of my sports life.

by txbengal29 on Jan 14, 2012 5:47 PM EST up reply actions  

RE:

Copy that. We’d be playing next, beating the crap out of Brady in the pocket.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Jan 14, 2012 5:48 PM EST up reply actions  

did someone mention

TEBOW?

sorry this aint espn..

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Jan 14, 2012 5:52 PM EST up reply actions  

RE:

Jason’s response on our round table was hilarious when we accidently warped into Tebow conversion.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Jan 14, 2012 6:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Anyone that wants the 49ers to win isn't American

I’m still holding onto our Super Bowl losses.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Jan 14, 2012 5:47 PM EST reply actions  

think its an age thing,

i dont pull for the 49ers nor can i. imagine anyone under 25 wonders why bengals fans could care about the 49ers.

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Jan 14, 2012 5:50 PM EST up reply actions  

RE:

Never, ever support the 49ers. Super Bowl win for us would be nice. But a SB win over the 49ers would make everything right again.

But I blame Paul Brown for the 49ers…

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by Josh Kirkendall on Jan 14, 2012 5:51 PM EST up reply actions  

RE:

If it’s about money, then that’s understandable. But once the game is over, you have to go back into hatin’ the playa.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Jan 14, 2012 5:53 PM EST up reply actions  

true

wonder how Wyche would have done in Cincy…

Watching Stanford Jennings kick return in the Super Bowl was the out of body experience of my sports life.

by txbengal29 on Jan 14, 2012 5:52 PM EST up reply actions  

For those of you wondering...

Why I blame Paul Brown for the 49ers success, just go back to when Brown retired from the sidelines and didn’t promote Bill Walsh as head coach. :)

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by Josh Kirkendall on Jan 14, 2012 5:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Would we've drafted Montana and Rice

For mine similar thing happening with Zim

by messjunk on Jan 14, 2012 5:57 PM EST up reply actions  

RE:

Not sure about the draft or anything of that, but Paul Brown made a disastrous decision not promoting Walsh.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Jan 14, 2012 5:58 PM EST up reply actions  

dont forget the historcial Addendum in your scenario

it would be known as the Mid-west Coast Offense in the nfl..

probably not, we wouldnt have gotten the credit for it.

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Jan 14, 2012 5:59 PM EST up reply actions  

I care

I am 43 and the Bengals could have won both of those… any team like SF, Green Bay, Pitt, Dallas… I root against, too much success, lol

Watching Stanford Jennings kick return in the Super Bowl was the out of body experience of my sports life.

by txbengal29 on Jan 14, 2012 5:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey I remember both games

I cried at age 11 from the Pontiac debacle.

I nearly had a nervous breakdown when Krumrie borke his leg. (I still scream for Bussey not to vacate that spot every time I see the highlight of Montana to Taylor.)

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 5:52 PM EST up reply actions  

17-0 lead

not as big as once was in this day and age, if you have one of those offenses like NO, GB, NE

Watching Stanford Jennings kick return in the Super Bowl was the out of body experience of my sports life.

by txbengal29 on Jan 14, 2012 6:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Graham and Davis...

Makes beg the football gods for Jermaine Gresham’s eventual development.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Jan 14, 2012 5:56 PM EST reply actions  

Justin Smith

Anyone kind of wish we still had him?

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by Josh Kirkendall on Jan 14, 2012 5:58 PM EST reply actions  

i don't

i just remeber him over pursuing a lot on our defense

AMAS

by AMAS85 on Jan 14, 2012 6:00 PM EST up reply actions  

ehh, I'm alright.

He couldn’t give us the production he gives the 49ers. He’s built to be a 4-3 end.

Cincy Jungle: Where the Rocky Mountains are in the Pacific Ocean

by sexsalad on Jan 14, 2012 6:01 PM EST up reply actions  

dammit

*He’s built to be a 3-4 end.

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by sexsalad on Jan 14, 2012 6:01 PM EST up reply actions  

he didnt want to be here

we tried to keep him. he sorta slacked the year we franchised him to encourage cincy to let him go

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Jan 14, 2012 6:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Screen!

I am looking for one right here.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 6:03 PM EST reply actions  

Turnovers baby

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by Josh Kirkendall on Jan 14, 2012 6:03 PM EST reply actions  

Was that Whitner with the nasty block?

Just think, he could have done that in stripes… to Hines Ward. :(

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by sexsalad on Jan 14, 2012 6:05 PM EST reply actions  

yah I keep remembering that tease on tweeter that he did to us :(

by Tampa_Bengal on Jan 14, 2012 6:06 PM EST up reply actions  

hmm

https://twitter.com/#!/DonteWhitner/status/99179700101988352

yeah i recall it.

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Jan 14, 2012 6:09 PM EST up reply actions  

if you're mike singletary

do you feel screwed watching someone else take the team you built deep into the playoffs?

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Jan 14, 2012 6:05 PM EST reply actions  

If I was Mike Singletary, I'd kill myself.

No one should be that big of an ass.

Cincy Jungle: Where the Rocky Mountains are in the Pacific Ocean

by sexsalad on Jan 14, 2012 6:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Williams is throwing the house at the Niners

Can the Niners run some sort of sprint draw?
Can Smith not throw a pick, channeling his former self?

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 6:08 PM EST reply actions  

OUCH

they would pick that banner to show the wind

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 6:15 PM EST reply actions  

Honestly, I wouldn't be overly surprised if the Saints come out and run away with it in the second half.

They may have already takes the Niners’ best shot.

Cincy Jungle: Where the Rocky Mountains are in the Pacific Ocean

by sexsalad on Jan 14, 2012 6:24 PM EST reply actions  

*taken

I can’t type today.

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by sexsalad on Jan 14, 2012 6:24 PM EST up reply actions  

One thing though

This is not the Lions defense they will be doing this against. They make adjustments too.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 6:33 PM EST up reply actions  

hey guys, since we are halftime

I noticed that Thomas has not been seen since Whitner killed him at the goalline and Graham was not on the field the last two possessions for the Saints.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 6:24 PM EST reply actions  

Sorry did not finish thought

Did I just miss them on the field or am I right?

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 6:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Beautiful shoreline

Would visit but that liberal bastion would make my brain shut down from battling wits with unarmed people.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 6:29 PM EST reply actions  

Quick thought

if the Zimmer situation doesn’t end in our favor and Del Rio is gone by the time we are looking for his replacement, what do you all think of Mike Singletary as our Defensive Coordinator? He’s currently the LB coach for the Vikings and has the same fiery attitude that Zimm has, thoughts?

personally

I don’t want to see Marvin fired, I want him to be promoted to G.M. while handing the reigns over to Zimmer as head coach and hiring Jack Del Rio as Defensive Coordinator. Who Dey!!!

by joeb69 on Jan 9, 2012 8:18 PM EST replyactions 2 recs

by joeb69 on Jan 14, 2012 6:30 PM EST reply actions  

That is why

I would like all that business be finished by the Super Bowl regarding Z.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 6:34 PM EST up reply actions  

me too

gotta feeling, it’s gonna be a long drawn out process though.

personally

I don’t want to see Marvin fired, I want him to be promoted to G.M. while handing the reigns over to Zimmer as head coach and hiring Jack Del Rio as Defensive Coordinator. Who Dey!!!

by joeb69 on Jan 9, 2012 8:18 PM EST replyactions 2 recs

by joeb69 on Jan 14, 2012 6:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Don't feel like 9ers deserve this....

Don’t get me wrong, I wish our D was as ball-hawking as there’s but that offense is lame-o.

by Israeli on Jan 14, 2012 6:46 PM EST reply actions  

yep

they should be way up with 5 turnovers.

by occams_tiger_teeth on Jan 14, 2012 6:46 PM EST up reply actions  

alex smith needs some wrs

Crabtrees an ok number 2, that’s about it. Wasn’t he supposed to be a superstar coming out of Texas tech?

by JCompton41 on Jan 14, 2012 7:01 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Crabtree came out after his redshirt sophomore year if I remember correctly

listened to the media and contacted an agent almost right after the bowl game.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 7:03 PM EST up reply actions  

UM

Saints Oline is pretty good and 49ers DB’s are pretty good as well

by biggie22 on Jan 14, 2012 7:03 PM EST reply actions  

Flashback

to Tom Rathman running the exact same play.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 7:07 PM EST reply actions  

i love my zigtechs!

They make boots now too! Buying a pair when ASAP.

by JCompton41 on Jan 14, 2012 7:16 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

I bet the fans are loving Brees just hanging around

"In a battle between patience and power, patience always wins"

by ticalcaldwell on Jan 14, 2012 7:13 PM EST reply actions  

Ghost to the Post game reference

on the 40th anniversary season of the Double OT MIA-KC playoff game

old school here we are

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 7:18 PM EST reply actions  

2nd and 10

Brat call there running. Terrible.

by occams_tiger_teeth on Jan 14, 2012 7:19 PM EST reply actions  

Harbaugh,looks so intense

He’s like a white Singletary,with the mind of a QB

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Jan 14, 2012 7:23 PM EST reply actions  

It is crazy

to be able to view both teams blogs at the same time and watch them react simultaneously…Its hilarious…

"In a battle between patience and power, patience always wins"

by ticalcaldwell on Jan 14, 2012 7:25 PM EST reply actions  

49ers way too conservative

too much stuff packed in within 10 lines of the LOS.

by occams_tiger_teeth on Jan 14, 2012 7:26 PM EST reply actions  

Ya,it might bite them in the ass coming down the strech here

Who is SF DC?

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Jan 14, 2012 7:27 PM EST up reply actions  

love to see former or potential bengals kicking a___ out there

Brooks, Smith, Whitner…

"In a battle between patience and power, patience always wins"

by ticalcaldwell on Jan 14, 2012 7:30 PM EST reply actions  

not me

it’s like rubbing it in that Mike Brown can’t manage a roster nor motivate good players to stay.

by occams_tiger_teeth on Jan 14, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Why couldn't they do that here

They were OK but not nearly what they are now, f-ing Breshahan

by biggie22 on Jan 14, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions  

big play there for the ninerswe all knew akers would make the kick

but with Gore catching the deflection, it kept the clock running for another 35 seconds. See if that factors into anything soon.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 7:36 PM EST reply actions  

if the Saints go up by 1

they’re not going to be too comfy either, unless they chew up all the clock

by occams_tiger_teeth on Jan 14, 2012 7:42 PM EST reply actions  

Arrow route

versus man coverage. one hands in face block by Graham downfield. TD Saints.

This is where the Niers offensive tendencies help. They just need to get Akers to a 45 yard kick.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 7:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Two great head coaches today

Both of ’em you feel their teams have a lot of confidence, and they both have some nads.

by occams_tiger_teeth on Jan 14, 2012 7:47 PM EST reply actions  

It often takes some time for a coach to adjust to the NFL game, but not Harbaugh.

He’s the AJ Green of coaching.

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by sexsalad on Jan 14, 2012 7:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Chimney ball

ersus pressure and David went to the ball

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 7:49 PM EST reply actions  

*versus *Davis

I need hooked on phonics remedial course i guess

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 7:50 PM EST reply actions  

That catch by Davis

Looked familiar. Only on the other side of the field when it happen to Cincy.

"Next season will be better" circa 1990

by Yarin on Jan 14, 2012 7:50 PM EST reply actions  

if SF gets this 1st down they can run the clock all the way down

Watching Stanford Jennings kick return in the Super Bowl was the out of body experience of my sports life.

by txbengal29 on Jan 14, 2012 7:53 PM EST reply actions  

2 for sure

Watching Stanford Jennings kick return in the Super Bowl was the out of body experience of my sports life.

by txbengal29 on Jan 14, 2012 7:54 PM EST up reply actions  

That was badass

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Jan 14, 2012 7:54 PM EST reply actions  

he should have run out at the 1 yard line

Watching Stanford Jennings kick return in the Super Bowl was the out of body experience of my sports life.

by txbengal29 on Jan 14, 2012 7:54 PM EST reply actions  

I dont agree really

If you got a chance to score you have to do it. Fumble in that siyuation would kill you. That defense has been really strong. I tale my chances with it.

"Next season will be better" circa 1990

by Yarin on Jan 14, 2012 7:57 PM EST up reply actions  

I mean

kneel down 3 times, and the clock runs all the way down, then kick a chip shot field goal,

Watching Stanford Jennings kick return in the Super Bowl was the out of body experience of my sports life.

by txbengal29 on Jan 14, 2012 7:58 PM EST up reply actions  

but

the Saints burn a TO after first down, twom inute warning after the second down, FG comes with a minute.

Still giving Brees 50 seconds (or so) to get in FG range.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 8:00 PM EST up reply actions  

true

he would have to just go down inbounds.

Watching Stanford Jennings kick return in the Super Bowl was the out of body experience of my sports life.

by txbengal29 on Jan 14, 2012 8:01 PM EST up reply actions  

see

lol

Watching Stanford Jennings kick return in the Super Bowl was the out of body experience of my sports life.

by txbengal29 on Jan 14, 2012 8:04 PM EST up reply actions  

one thing

TOP was only 34 seconds

Still would have had time for that.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 8:06 PM EST up reply actions  

did you notice

the uncalled leg whip on the DB downfield? Conrad Dobler would be proud

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 7:56 PM EST reply actions  

remember the play where Gore caught the deflection?

If that pass falls incomplete, there is about 3 full minutes left. Just saying.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 7:58 PM EST reply actions  

Holy ..............

What a play

"Next season will be better" circa 1990

by Yarin on Jan 14, 2012 8:04 PM EST reply actions  

Seriously that was insane..

Jeez if Dalton had that kind of trust in Gresham, we’d make those plays too.

by Cry on Jan 14, 2012 8:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Whitner whiffed

1:37 and one timeout for the Niners but a FG only ties

That is why I was wondering about kick or two on last SF TD

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 8:05 PM EST reply actions  

How conservative to the Saints playon defense. I

"Next season will be better" circa 1990

by Yarin on Jan 14, 2012 8:07 PM EST reply actions  

wow

just wow what a game

Watching Stanford Jennings kick return in the Super Bowl was the out of body experience of my sports life.

by txbengal29 on Jan 14, 2012 8:09 PM EST reply actions  

why would you single

The only target Smith has had this game

"Next season will be better" circa 1990

by Yarin on Jan 14, 2012 8:09 PM EST reply actions  

To blitz

Gregg Williams modus operandi no matter where he has been.

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 8:10 PM EST up reply actions  

again I repeat.......

See above post

"Next season will be better" circa 1990

by Yarin on Jan 14, 2012 8:10 PM EST reply actions  

Alex Smith has arrived

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Jan 14, 2012 8:10 PM EST reply actions  

Drew Brees

wasted by a horrible defense…

Watching Stanford Jennings kick return in the Super Bowl was the out of body experience of my sports life.

by txbengal29 on Jan 14, 2012 8:11 PM EST reply actions  

Story of his career

Purdue, San Diego, now here (won Super Bowl in spite of it

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 8:13 PM EST up reply actions  

four TD's (combined) in last 4 minutes

and the last looked like the TO TD in the Jerry RIce game vs. GB

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 8:12 PM EST reply actions  

After all Vernon Davis has been through

brought on by himself and others—

is he vindicated?

by david in upstate SC on Jan 14, 2012 8:13 PM EST reply actions  

Goodbye Greg Williams......lol

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Jan 14, 2012 8:13 PM EST reply actions  

Did not know that

They will be ushering his ass out now

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Jan 14, 2012 8:14 PM EST up reply actions  

That throw was dead nutz

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Jan 14, 2012 8:13 PM EST reply actions  

what in the wide wide world of sports is-a going on

crazy game

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Jan 14, 2012 8:13 PM EST reply actions  

If Tebow made that throw

They would show 1 hour highlights 10 times per day on ESPN.

"Next season will be better" circa 1990

by Yarin on Jan 14, 2012 8:14 PM EST reply actions  

CBS,NBC,ABC

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Jan 14, 2012 8:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Crazy game.

This is why the playoffs are awesome.

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by sexsalad on Jan 14, 2012 8:15 PM EST reply actions  

+1

One of the best playoff games ever IMO.

by emeybee on Jan 14, 2012 8:17 PM EST up reply actions  

So my stream jumped to Broncos/Pats

but I’m assuming Sproles didn’t break off a return?

by Oregonbengalsfan on Jan 14, 2012 8:15 PM EST reply actions  

49ers move on.

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by sexsalad on Jan 14, 2012 8:16 PM EST reply actions  

not anymore, lol

Watching Stanford Jennings kick return in the Super Bowl was the out of body experience of my sports life.

by txbengal29 on Jan 14, 2012 8:16 PM EST up reply actions  

hard not to respect the game the 49ers played today

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Jan 14, 2012 8:16 PM EST reply actions  

Harbacugh

is going to burn out in less than 3 years…

Watching Stanford Jennings kick return in the Super Bowl was the out of body experience of my sports life.

by txbengal29 on Jan 14, 2012 8:16 PM EST reply actions  

Possibly

Can never tell the first year a coach takes over— is it him, or is it the last guy’s foundation.

by emeybee on Jan 14, 2012 8:17 PM EST up reply actions  

i just mean

he is so freakin high strung… maybe like Vermeil

Watching Stanford Jennings kick return in the Super Bowl was the out of body experience of my sports life.

by txbengal29 on Jan 14, 2012 8:19 PM EST up reply actions  

This team was built by Singletary

You see the same thing with Rex Ryan. The Jets were built by Mangini. Ryan can barely get any of his draft picks on the field.
I think sometimes it takes someone from the outside to come in a rekindle the fire.

Some guys are personel guy and some guys are coaches. rarely do you see both.

"Next season will be better" circa 1990

by Yarin on Jan 14, 2012 8:20 PM EST up reply actions  

You can see it in the defense and mentality

But Singletary will never ever head coach in a NFC chanpionchip game

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Jan 14, 2012 8:35 PM EST up reply actions  

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