Comments on: Harbaugh denies that Akers is in a slump during slump

By: sixjak

sixjak — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:38:39 +0000

What’s the point of publically discussing this as a coach? Does that help Akers for him to read about how his coach has concerns about his kicking slump.

Say what you want about Jim but he’d rather lie than publically down one if his players. 30 other teams wish they were coached by this guy,

By: waltrd

waltrd — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 13:33:05 +0000

Akers will be Harbaugh’s achilles hill in the Super Bowl.

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 11:42:52 +0000

“And on top of that, we never pursued Peyton Manning and Alex Smith is still our starter and always has been.”

By: halohonk

halohonk — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 07:11:21 +0000

Are you kidding he was aiming for that upright and nailed it. Now thats pretty accurate! 31-28 niners

By: pthepro49

pthepro49 — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 06:54:43 +0000

Akers is one of the nicest players in the league. He is an all around good guy. The guy even took a full page ad in a Philadelphia Newspaper to thank those pathetic Eagles fans. Life is good to those who are good to others. Akers will kick the game winning field goal as time expires to give the 49ers their 6th Lambardi Trophy. It all makes perfect sense in 2 different ways.

1-GOOD KARMA
2-49ers don’t lose SuperBowls, we will be 6-0 after Akers wins it!!

NINERS NATION!!!!

By: txnative61

txnative61 — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 06:28:45 +0000

Yeah, and Jim’s opinion on Akers just like John’s on Cutiff–slump or not, we’re giving another guy the job next year.

By: phillyphannn83

phillyphannn83 — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:34:28 +0000

Personally I’m very fond of DA as his tenure in Philly was nothing short of spectacular. For about a decade, the only kicker in the NFL who was on his level was Adam Vinaterri. However, I have never and will never forget that we lost the Superbowl to the Pats by 3 points, and our beloved kicker missed 2 field goals in that game, one a 27-yard chip shot. Dont get me wrong, a lot went wrong in that game; it was right in the heart of Belicheats notorious signal stealing scandal(all you have to do is look at what happened in the second half of that game and it fits the mold exactly with what they were doing at the time), McNabb puked whether it was conditioning, nerves, or just bad food who knows, TO had a broken foot but still managed a decent game(its hard to believe that a 100% healthy TO wouldn’t have made up for 3 points), and then there’s Akers’ missed kicks. So draw your own conclusions, but he still missed and incredibly easy kick…

We’ll see what happens when the pressure is on again. I, for one, am rooting for him, and for the game to come down to a successful David Akers field goal as time expires. He deserves it, even if it is bittersweet for Philly fans.

By: pgilbert15303

pgilbert15303 — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 03:01:47 +0000

Jezz, easy answer. David, when you get to New Orleans just run down to the French Quarter and find yourself the ugliest Slump Buster!

Akers kicks a 64 yarder to win the game!!!!

By: hailvictory10

hailvictory10 — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 02:21:58 +0000

Many years ago….Norv Turner cut David Ackers while he was the coach of The Redskins…..nothing to do with this story, it just still bugs me.

I don’t like Norv

hail to the redskins

HTTR

By: purplesane

purplesane — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 01:38:55 +0000

Denial is a wonderful feeling….

By: eatitfanboy

eatitfanboy — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 01:36:55 +0000

Coaches get away with spewing nonsense like this because no one ever calls them on it.

I would have followed it up with this question: “well, your kicker missed more field goals than any other in the league, so either he’s in a slump or he’s the worst kicker in football. Which is it?”

By: garonm

garonm — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:44:59 +0000

Akers WILL surprise you all! This is the Niners year and he will come through.

By: nfl fan

nfl fan — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:28:19 +0000

Game on the line, Akers will miss. He’s very good in regulation or from reasonable distances, but he caves under pressure in the big moments.

By: gwylie1

gwylie1 — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:37:11 +0000

Akers needs to go to his happy place

By: eastcoastninerfan

eastcoastninerfan — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:28:24 +0000

Non story as no coach “truly” has faith in their kickers. Some more or less but the fact is when they (kickers) go out there, the coach is already pissed since they didn’t convert the third down conversion.

That said, Go Niners!!!!

By: cosanostra71

cosanostra71 — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:10:29 +0000

Well what else do you expect him to say? He is our kicker whether we like it or not and we have to support him.

By: getyourownname

getyourownname — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:58:04 +0000

“But 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh denied that his kicker was in a slump, saying the team has nothing but belief in Akers.”

Right, it’s a silly thing to deny, because the best thing for your kicker, and the other 52 players beating their brains out to get into position to win, is to publicly humiliate your kicker the week before the big game and put more pressure on him. And the coach is a defenseless target for snark on the subject.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m guessing the pft writers don’t have to coach a team with some imperfect parts to do as well as theye can in the biggest game of their careers.

By: lightcleric

lightcleric — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:49:06 +0000

Did he deny they he was “pursuing” Billy Cundiff and say he was only “evaluating” him?

By: thesportsguy52

thesportsguy52 — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:45:22 +0000

Which Harbaugh?????? Huh? Anyone?

By: omniscient48

omniscient48 — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:43:38 +0000

I’ve said it numerous times, but anyone interested in the best description of a kicker’s psyche should read Stefan Fatsis’ book “A Few Seconds of Panic”

You will never look at kickers the same way again – I promise

By: bartlettruss

bartlettruss — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:41:35 +0000

He was all in with Alex Smith too wasn’t he?

By: blackandbluedivision

blackandbluedivision — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:23:58 +0000

14-17 Ravens
after Akers misses a field goal.

You’re crazy if you don’t think a game with two great defenses won’t come down to a kicker.