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49ers.. The Russians cut.. I smell blood


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41 minutes ago, ARSEN said:

You cannot properly accelerate or cut in mud.  SF backs are not power backs but speed backs so no, there was no advantage.  The field was covered with water.  It looked like a rice field.

The footing is bad for both offense and defense but it absolutely gives the advantage to the offense because the player with the ball knows where he’s going to plant his feet while the defender has to react to it.

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39 minutes ago, t96 said:

The footing is bad for both offense and defense but it absolutely gives the advantage to the offense because the player with the ball knows where he’s going to plant his feet while the defender has to react to it.

And if he plants his feet does not mean he will be able to run right away.  Exactly what happened during the game.

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9 minutes ago, ARSEN said:

And if he plants his feet does not mean he will be able to run right away.  Exactly what happened during the game.

Greg talked about this specifically while calling the Cardinals game because it was pouring there too, said when it’s muddy and it’s not artificial turf the offense is definitely hurt less than the defense is. Everyone knows this.

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2 minutes ago, t96 said:

Greg talked about this specifically while calling the Cardinals game because it was pouring there too, said when it’s muddy and it’s not artificial turf the offense is definitely hurt less than the defense is. Everyone knows this.

Tell that to SF and Washington offenses today.  Since everyone can make that decision from their couch.  Clearly.

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2 hours ago, PanthersNC1984 said:

Facing a pathetic 1-5 Redskins, 49ers didn’t even put up pts until late in the 3rd QTR and haven’t even scored a TD with 3 mins left to go in the 4th. Rest assured the Skins gave us a lot to work with film wise. I smell blood.

I’ve spoken on this topic. For the past 10 years every away game I attend we win. I will be at the San Fran game with 5 other friends. It is known, we will win. 

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3 hours ago, Davidson Deac II said:

No it doesn't. Mud games are almost always low scoring, turnover plagued, mistake prone, slugfest..  

Jeez man, I said they have the advantage. Ever try catching a pig in a pig pen? Similar circumstance, they cut and you slip and fall and when you get a hand on them, it slides right off. It's not rocket science...

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5 hours ago, joemac said:

I guess we will see what’s up on Sunday. I’ve watched Jimmy G play a few times now. He ain’t all that. Lucky he has a genius head coach. They are a very similar team to us. 

joemac, I seldom disagree with your posts, but I don't buy the genius coach theory.  Didn't we hear the same about other coaches we've faced this year?  The game will be played by the players, and I think (MHO) overall our talent exceeds theirs.  At 6-0, they'll be pretty full of themselves.

All else you said, I agree with 100%.  Jimmy G will be severely tested, more than he ever has.

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