Comments on: Harbaugh hopes Justin Smith can keep them dogies rollin’

By: sactown9er916

sactown9er916 — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:18:08 +0000

The comeback was a combo of 4 things. The staff going to prevent D for awhile, losing Justin Smith, the phantom P.I call (their feet got tangled) on T. Brown that set up N.E on the 1yd line and Brady being Brady, which is beyond elite. I knew S.F would put up another score or two and pull it out though.
Tough game against a very hot Seattle team next. The key will be stopping Beastmode. 240+ yards on his last 20-something carries? Nasty. Here’s to a great game ‘Hawks.

By: bestcoast7

bestcoast7 — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:55:47 +0000

holding and “grabbing” are not the same thing. you are allowed to grab players you just cant “hold” them by what the NFL deems as a hold. Smith doesnt break the rules any more than any other D linemen in the NFL. watch football, then have an opinion.

By: senky3

senky3 — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:38:54 +0000

Except holding is against the rules. you can not hold an offensive lineman preventing him from blocking another def. lineman

By: hawks1124

hawks1124 — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:07:41 +0000

Holding is against the rules and can go against offense or defense. Heard Justin learned how to hold men on Castro Street, it’s probably where his elbow injury really happened.

By: jibberator

jibberator — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:47:09 +0000

Except that holding is not against the rules…so whats the problem? Get on their level.

By: fumbleprone

fumbleprone — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:10:21 +0000

When Kevin Gilbride said Justin Smith holds i laughed at him, but after watch him against the pats i realized everytime him and aldon smith did a stunt he held on to the guard. Its genius IMO but he does hold lol

By: folkcrusader

folkcrusader — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:32:59 +0000

Could it be another torn biceps tendon? Best of luck to Smith but whatever it was he was unable to play.

By: 49erstim

49erstim — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:31:32 +0000

Playcalling was also responsible for the semi-comeback of the Pats. Going into a Prevent D in the 3rd quarter is never wise, ESPECIALLY when Tom freakin Brady is taking the snaps. The fact is that my 9ers took their foot off the gas on both sides of the ball.

Get better Cowboy!

By: thereisfootballwestofjersey

thereisfootballwestofjersey — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:28:53 +0000

What do Rex Ryan and Mark Sanchez this of this?

By: tharoostah

tharoostah — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:53:59 +0000

Harbaugh is a legend. Great coach and he even provides good soundbites. It’s a refreshing change from the usual “gobble, gobble, turkey” that most coaches spit out all the time.

By: nflofficeadmin

nflofficeadmin — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:52:08 +0000

It’s just “Cowboy”, not “the Cowboy”. C’mon John.

By: JackAcid

JackAcid — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:52:07 +0000

Justin Smith hasn’t missed a game in over 180 starts.

But if she does, RJF and other DL are going to have to step up and Fangio is going to have to get creative to mimick some of the havoc J. Smith creates.

Not an easy task. And if the Niners can’t adjust, their defense will be a lot more vulnerable and even more pressure will be on the O.

By: 49erclaven

49erclaven — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:29:30 +0000

Defense sprung leaks because they spent the whole time on the field during the 28 pt. run. Not having Cowboy definitely hurt but we are supposed to be able to control the ball in that situation. Dont run directly at the best NG in the game and get Kap some practice under center.